The Nominees The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera Translation State by Ann Leckie Starter Villain by John Scalzi Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh Witch King by Martha Wells The Actual Results (To be determined…) How I Would Vote Explanation For reasons that should be… Continue reading How I would vote now: 2024 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
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The second shooter hypothesis
My thoughts on the Trump assassination attempt
There was a second shooter, probably on the water tower. The first shooter, who was identified and killed by the counter-snipers, was obviously a fall-guy, with the second shooter on scene as insurance in case the first guy failed. I don’t think the Secret Service agents on the scene were in on the plot. They… Continue reading My thoughts on the Trump assassination attempt
The most iconic photo of the 21st Century
How I would vote now: 2015 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
The Nominees The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison The Dark Between the Stars by Kevin J. Anderson Skin Game by Jim Butcher Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu and Ken Liu, trans. The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation All right, I’ve read enough books now that I’m… Continue reading How I would vote now: 2015 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
I really hope I’m wrong about this
Two days ago, our country was subjected to an ugly spectacle that forced us all, regardless of political persuasion, to confront the truth: that the alleged leader of the free world—the man in control of our nation’s nuclear codes, at a time when we are closer to nuclear war than any other time since the… Continue reading I really hope I’m wrong about this
Every (main arc) Star Wars movie, but only when they say “star” or “war”
I don’t know why I find this so hilarious, but I do!
The argument that converted me from pro-choice to pro-life
On the issue of abortion, I would consider myself to be very pro-life. I have written several explicitly pro-life stories, including “The Paradox of Choice,” “The Body Tax,” and “The Freedom of Second Chances.” My wife and I also donate monthly to Preborn, a charity / Christian ministry that provides free ultrasounds and support to… Continue reading The argument that converted me from pro-choice to pro-life
Why there will be no second American civil war
I just finished reading The Last Election by Andrew Yang and Stephen Marche. It’s a fascinating book, but not in the way that the authors probably intended. The book basically presents a detailed account of the 2024 election, starting in November 2023 and ending with the results of a contingent election, after the (fictional) third… Continue reading Why there will be no second American civil war
How I would vote now: 2012 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
The Nominees Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey Deadline by Mira Grant A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin Embassytown by China Mieville Among Others by Jo Walton The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation Leviathan Wakes was a fantastic book. Really awesome space opera. I’ve only read the first three Expanse… Continue reading How I would vote now: 2012 Hugo Award (Best Novel)