Joshua Kronengold

Reading and hugely enjoying @tkingfisher.com's _Daggerbound_! But I want a sketch of the pillbug. With her sign.

I really hope you get to do a third book! (and that's only one reason).

❗Attention, union supporters ❗ We're asking Wizards and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize our union—and you can help! Sign our petition today and show our leadership that you want change in the gaming industry. actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...

I rode a bike for the first time in 39 years yesterday. mneme.dreamwidth.org/99878.html#c...

This story is amazing

Let’s be clear here, when scientists say mistakes were made at the start of the pandemic, we DO NOT mean that we did too much. We mean not socially distancing quickly enough, not making tests widely available, and not acknowledging COVID is airborne and distributing N95 masks to everyone.

At our municipal grocery stores, New Yorkers will get a 30% discount on eggs, milk, chicken, produce and other everyday essentials. In the wealthiest city in the richest country in the world, no one should have to wonder how they’ll afford the food they need to feed themselves or their families.

I found 6 women who said they were “moderates” & did not align with any political party. I asked them if they would be willing to take a quiz on whether quotes about reproduction came from the 19th century or now. To convince them to spend time talking to me, I told them I was doing it for a class.

If you want to follow my nyt games (or let me follow yours), the share code is: www.nytimes.com/crosswords/a... @eugener.bsky.social @womzilla.bsky.social

I wrote a bit on games that are bad for you here: https://mneme.dreamwidth.org/99744.html What games are you playing that are trying to hack your brain, waste your time, or take your money? #games #gametheory #gamesthatarebad

The US first amendment protects a lot of stuff I find vile, but it also protects a lot of stuff that I find useful and beneficial but a lot of other people think is vile. Given the well-established fact that anti-speech laws are used against marginalized people most, it's a bargain I'll gladly take.

Like many people, I used to be a straight woman who played ukulele on the Internet. Now I'm a trans man and my voice has dropped and it's been emotionally complicated... and we're bringing that whole energy out this November. If you remember the Doubleclicks... please help us spread the word!

Obvious. And yet, entirely worth saying, in the paper of record or anywhere else. "Voter fraud" is the biggest dog whistle, and you can see it in the context of what, exactly is alleged. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/o...

Author Jane Yolen (b.1939) died on June 11. She wrote books and novels for all ages, including Briar Rose, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, and The Devil’s Arithmetic. Yolen won 2 Nebulas, a World Fantasy and was named Grand Master by SFPA, SFWA and World Fantasy. She served as SFWA President.

When I speak, toads fall from my mouth. There was a fairy dressed as some kind of fucking royalty. I got cursed for insufficient deference. As far as I can tell, my toads are not any of the 500-ish known species. If you have a degree in biology and want to cowrite a paper on new toads, hit me up.

New comic: The dangers of solar panels www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

freefall.purrsia.com/ff4400/fc043... Oh, space-father, if you are going to miss the meals that badly, you should get Florence to teach you to cook better. (and thus we see the primary reason I've learned to cook; if the world will not provide,learn to provide for yourself)

Maybe this opening is a good fit for someone I'm connected to here. (@mnemex.bsky.social? @jl8e.bsky.social? @jonlennox.bsky.social?)

Today is the 128th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship in U.S. v. Wong Ark Kim.

I don't think people fully appreciate how apocalyptic things are for US science. I haven't had any new funding since 2024, but I'm still ok since typical grants are for three years. This means next year I will be completely out of funding and will have to fire everyone in the lab. It's not great.

Not trying to be obnoxious, just trying to be encouraging for the people who need it: RSS Feeds still exist. There are still forums and thriving article comment threads. There's nothing stopping people from blogging about their passions. I'm surprised at the wide range of ages of people...

For ppl who aren't aware: Old temperate forests are insanely rare nowadays and extremely important ecosystems lost forever once cut. They're not just "old trees" but intricate networks of trees, fungi and all kinds of living creatures. You CANNOT replant this!! Once it's gone it's lost FOREVER!!!

People like to paint the Big Sites as criminally indifferent to the harms they cause (or worse, deliberately engaging in them) when every bit of "proof" that's been produced was PART OF AN ATTEMPT AT HARM REDUCTION.

The "Facebook knew their product was causing body image issues in teen girls and did it deliberately" narrative is taking the ACTUAL RESEARCH Facebook did entirely out of context! They commissioned that internal research to SEE HOW THEY COULD STOP IT HAPPENING.

A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:

Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Fun phrase coined today: "You are incorrect in both the polarity and the plurality of your statement". Coined when @drcpunk.bsky.social said the oncoming subway train was not going our way.

We did a quiet Thanksgiving day in. Dinner was a turkey leg, which I stuck into a a dutch oven with carrots, mushrooms, garlic, spices, consome powder (2 tbsp), half a challah torn into shreds, slow cooked for a few hours, then baked for 15 minutes. Not quite what I'd intended, but...turkey stew!

advocate.nyc.gov/blog/nyc-bal... This is a great breakdown on the NY/NYC ballot proposals by @advocate.nyc.gov, and...I wish it had gone up earlier than the 3rd. Early voting started in late October, and it's important that everyone have a chance to weigh and take in knowledgable opinions like this!

Donald Trump deleted this from the government website. Let's be clear: there's funding available to cover SNAP benefits next month. Trump is stopping SNAP benefits because he wants to. He is forcing mommas and babies to go hungry.

Opinion: Jimmy Kimmel has Supreme Court precedent on his side. He should sue the Trump administration, writes law professor Aziz Huq. Read the full opinion piece: ow.ly/Curx50WYXq4

In "entirely trivial but it's what I care about", CNN writes: "[FBI AD] said officials will move from trying to identify the suspect, who killed conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, to building a prosecution case." ...no. If he killed Kirk, what is he a suspect for again?

Ok, fine, one more skeet: @jenk3.bsky.social helpfully points out that the singer I failed to identify is (almost certainly) the amazing Cecelia Eng. Thank you, Jen! #worldcon #hugoawards

Final song, this time with extra haromony and great guest singers, still not sure who's in gold on the left. Thank you for coming along with me, and I'm out! #worldcon #hugoawards

Best Novel: The Tainted Cup! #worldcon #hugoawards LOL--ahthor's (recorded) speech isn't quite as surprising as one of Ursula's, but is still super funny!

I will reuse it!

Lodestar Award for YA fiction: (no, not a Hugo but has its own cachet, maybe we can add more Lodestars like one for MG or Children's): Shiene Lende #worldcon #hugoawards My battery is down to 15%, hope it lasts! Speech I think started in a Native language, and includes oppression and resilliance.

Best Novella: The Tusks of Extinction! #worldcon #hugoawards (i'm sure there's a banger of an Ursula recorded speech we'll never hear) Author thanks Sheila Williams--that's two in a row! Short and sweet, can't complain. And yes, we're still doing the song. #worldcon #hugoawards

Best Novellette: (hey Seanan, who is presenting, and rocking a sparkly corenet): The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea! #worldcon #hugoawards Struck at how author's dress also visibly sparkled. Speech talked about when husband watched the kids while she was writing (18 years ago!)