Leland Lydecker
@lelandlydecker.com
Speculative fiction author & former airline employee. Writer of science fiction & crime stories. He/him.
If you unfollow me after I've followed you, I *will* find you and unfollow you.
If you unfollow me after I've followed you, I *will* find you and unfollow you.
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Hey Bluesky folks, I need your help. This is going to be a bit of a thread.
This summer I discovered that a close friend was about to lose the property he'd purchased (from our local municipality, more on that later) and the cabin he was building on it.
This summer I discovered that a close friend was about to lose the property he'd purchased (from our local municipality, more on that later) and the cabin he was building on it.
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Black-Capped Chickadee
#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #birding
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#chickadee
#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #birding
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#chickadee
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Black-Capped Chickadee
#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #birding
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#chickadee
#birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #birding
#photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
#chickadee
Absolutely freaking appalling.
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Absolutely freaking appalling.
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No. Ronny Raygun was a criminal, drug dealer, thief, weapons trafficker, and Grade-A asshole. He should have gone to prison for the Iran Contra Affair. Most of the destruction of this country can be traced back to him and his BS supply side theft. It's no wonder conservatives worship him like a god.
Ronald Reagan, a cold man who ignored the AIDS crisis because he was a homophobe and craved the votes of other homophobes, is *not* a reminder of anything good or decent.
December 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
No. Ronny Raygun was a criminal, drug dealer, thief, weapons trafficker, and Grade-A asshole. He should have gone to prison for the Iran Contra Affair. Most of the destruction of this country can be traced back to him and his BS supply side theft. It's no wonder conservatives worship him like a god.
It's official.
This is how you know that Gavin Newsom is no better than Trump on all the issues that matter.
“If you’re a taxpaying, hard-working California citizen, you love Gavin Newsom”
Something we’d never thought we’d hear on Fox News.
Thank you, James Woods!
Something we’d never thought we’d hear on Fox News.
Thank you, James Woods!
December 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
It's official.
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Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
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December 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Pepsi allegedly gave Walmart discounts on its products, while charging other retailers higher prices.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
Biden's FTC filed a complaint. Trump's FTC later dropped it.
This is a prime example of how monopoly-like power takes away our freedom of choice. Lina Khan explains.
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I was having a release of adrenaline from my organic parts and I felt weird and cold.
December 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I was having a release of adrenaline from my organic parts and I felt weird and cold.
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He really doesn’t understand any of the most basic biology concepts at all, huh
December 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
He really doesn’t understand any of the most basic biology concepts at all, huh
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New #WriterBeware blog post: per a report by @publisherslunch.bsky.social, Amazon's new gen AI-powered "Ask This Book" feature for Kindle is, in effect, an "in-book chatbot" writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware
In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle. Story So Far lets you c...
writerbeware.blog
December 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: per a report by @publisherslunch.bsky.social, Amazon's new gen AI-powered "Ask This Book" feature for Kindle is, in effect, an "in-book chatbot" writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
Another Dunleavy appointee goes down due to child SA charges. What a shock.
A Wasilla cardiologist and former member of the Alaska State Medical Board was arrested on numerous charges tied to the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Wasilla doctor, recent state medical board member, is charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Dr. Ryan McDonough was arrested Thursday on 10 charges of possessing child sex abuse materials, Alaska State Troopers said.
www.adn.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Another Dunleavy appointee goes down due to child SA charges. What a shock.
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This kind of shit is why I didn't follow some other authors to Threads. Facebook sucks and has been pulling this kind of anti-free speech, authoritarian bullshit for years. Why switch to another of their platforms? Now they're doing it again.
Meta has removed or restricted dozens of accounts belonging to abortion access providers, queer groups and reproductive health organizations in the past weeks in what campaigners call one of the “biggest waves of censorship” on its platforms in years.
December 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This kind of shit is why I didn't follow some other authors to Threads. Facebook sucks and has been pulling this kind of anti-free speech, authoritarian bullshit for years. Why switch to another of their platforms? Now they're doing it again.
Last week I posted the first science fiction short story in the 'Cause of Failure' series. Now, here's a look behind the scenes!
If you want to read all my writing AND get to see how I come up with these stories, please consider supporting me by signing up!
www.patreon.com/posts/145308...
If you want to read all my writing AND get to see how I come up with these stories, please consider supporting me by signing up!
www.patreon.com/posts/145308...
December 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last week I posted the first science fiction short story in the 'Cause of Failure' series. Now, here's a look behind the scenes!
If you want to read all my writing AND get to see how I come up with these stories, please consider supporting me by signing up!
www.patreon.com/posts/145308...
If you want to read all my writing AND get to see how I come up with these stories, please consider supporting me by signing up!
www.patreon.com/posts/145308...
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I have lots more cats I can post for subs.
just sayin...
just sayin...
also! I have a 40% off sale today; $30/yr. got one sub today so here are multi-level pet friends.
if you value my writing and treats for pet friends, please consider becoming a subscriber so I can keep scribbling. www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
if you value my writing and treats for pet friends, please consider becoming a subscriber so I can keep scribbling. www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
December 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I have lots more cats I can post for subs.
just sayin...
just sayin...
I really, really hope she's right. Something's gotta change, or our country is cooked.
AOC: We're looking that there could be a cycle where R+10 seats flip to Democrats. And so if Republicans want to draw a map that makes them more vulnerable to that, that's their decision to do that.
Raju: Do you think there will be a blue wave?
AOC: I think so.
Raju: Do you think there will be a blue wave?
AOC: I think so.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I really, really hope she's right. Something's gotta change, or our country is cooked.
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wow; okay, the calico was very popular?! that's a bunch of new subs. maybe so many I will need to let the kitties out of kitty jail?
(they can get through those bars, honestly)
I forgot to give the sale link; here it is: 40% off, $30/yr www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
(they can get through those bars, honestly)
I forgot to give the sale link; here it is: 40% off, $30/yr www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
wow; okay, the calico was very popular?! that's a bunch of new subs. maybe so many I will need to let the kitties out of kitty jail?
(they can get through those bars, honestly)
I forgot to give the sale link; here it is: 40% off, $30/yr www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
(they can get through those bars, honestly)
I forgot to give the sale link; here it is: 40% off, $30/yr www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
I've admired Norway for a while, but this makes me want to start learning Norwegian.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I've admired Norway for a while, but this makes me want to start learning Norwegian.
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kind of stalled out here; take advantage of my sale! make me post a picture of our crazy cross eyed siamese!
that's another sub! here is Eustacia being groomed by the dog, who she loves.
sale today is 40% off; $30/yr. one more subscriber and I will post the fourth and final cat! (also help me keep scribbling!)
www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
sale today is 40% off; $30/yr. one more subscriber and I will post the fourth and final cat! (also help me keep scribbling!)
www.everythingishorrible.net/subscribe
December 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
kind of stalled out here; take advantage of my sale! make me post a picture of our crazy cross eyed siamese!
THIS!! Want to know where all the waste, fraud, and abuse is? Check out the DOD!
Military spending should bed reduced by at least 75%. The GOP is fucking insane with waste in military spending. Notice that DOGE never touched military agencies.
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
THIS!! Want to know where all the waste, fraud, and abuse is? Check out the DOD!
Appalling. No insurer should be allowed to use AI to deny requests for care, but especially not Medicare or Medicaid.
In January, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services will roll out a pilot program that will use AI to review Medicare patients' requests for care.
Insurers will get rewarded when they deny care.
What could go wrong?
Insurers will get rewarded when they deny care.
What could go wrong?
December 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Appalling. No insurer should be allowed to use AI to deny requests for care, but especially not Medicare or Medicaid.
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"co-founder of Palantir, a company trying to literally invent the panopticon, calls for public executions" poor Michel Foucault, spinning in his grave right now
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"co-founder of Palantir, a company trying to literally invent the panopticon, calls for public executions" poor Michel Foucault, spinning in his grave right now
I just posted a new science fiction story on Patreon! Excessive Workload is about a cheerful little worker bot who tries his hardest to keep his office from drowning in holiday mail. Is he successful? There's only one way to find out!
www.patreon.com/posts/145289...
www.patreon.com/posts/145289...
Cause of Failure: Excessive Workload | Leland Lydecker
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December 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I just posted a new science fiction story on Patreon! Excessive Workload is about a cheerful little worker bot who tries his hardest to keep his office from drowning in holiday mail. Is he successful? There's only one way to find out!
www.patreon.com/posts/145289...
www.patreon.com/posts/145289...
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The Beaufort Sea (north of Alaska, northwest Canada) has iced over, with less than five percent of the basin remaining as open water as of November 11. Compare that to the 1980s and 90s, when it wasn't uncommon for "ice over" to happen in September. Data courtesy NSIDC. #akwx #Arctic #SeaIce
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This. Sometimes simply giving the gift of being able to pay a bill or being able to buy groceries is HUGE. There's absolutely nothing wrong with giving cash, and it can be a great gift.
Consider the gift of cash if you're not sure what non-cash gift someone would enjoy. Apply this thinking to universal basic income too. You don't know for sure what someone else needs. Only they do. Trust them to buy what they need when able to.
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This. Sometimes simply giving the gift of being able to pay a bill or being able to buy groceries is HUGE. There's absolutely nothing wrong with giving cash, and it can be a great gift.
This is really cool. And "Because it’s a cooperative, it’s run as a nonprofit. That means the telecom’s goal is to deliver faster service and low rates, not necessarily generate a profit." We need more stuff like this in Alaska!
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.
www.adn.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is really cool. And "Because it’s a cooperative, it’s run as a nonprofit. That means the telecom’s goal is to deliver faster service and low rates, not necessarily generate a profit." We need more stuff like this in Alaska!
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
www.adn.com/alaska-news/...