John Chu

"I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually."

-- James Baldwin, "Notes of a Native Son" (1955)

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Today is the day Donald Trump became precedent

06:22 PM - Mar 30, 2023

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10:48 PM - Mar 26, 2023

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I'm a little teapot
Short and stout
This is my handle
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06:57 PM - Feb 26, 2023

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07:58 PM - Feb 25, 2023

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By echoing this, you might just save a life.

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12:43 PM - Feb 22, 2023

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Extremely disappointed with how Courtney Milan has been treated.

10:02 AM - Feb 20, 2023

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The responses to the concerns about Spoutible’s content policy are evenly split between “OBVIOUSLY romance authors aren’t in violation, quit being hysterical” and “We don’t want smut-peddlers here, get your own app!” The policy is so vague even its defenders can’t agree on what it means.

06:27 PM - Feb 20, 2023

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07:00 PM - Feb 19, 2023

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Supposed liberals asking why the TOS language is an issue: MeToo isn't over, queer bodies and lifestyles are being attacked on the merits of parts parts daily, media that contains an iota of intimacy, including network TV shows, romance novels, and even YA books focusing on bodies, are bannable.

05:27 PM - Feb 19, 2023

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Whatever you think of adult content on this site directly, this is not good language, it’s not good policy, and it is extremely fixable. @cbouzy I am happy to help try to come up with a policy that provides clear guidance, meets general aims of external bodies, while preserving necessary discussion.

11:55 AM - Feb 19, 2023

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Literally a response to someone who reviews books in the New York Times. That’s where we are with this policy.

It would be nice to be able to post links to a New York Times book review of a romance novel.

Nana of the Shire @Sunshines_Heart

I’m sorry you feel this is a place to discuss issues related to your “work” that some of us who prefer to keep our phones and devices family friendly find unsafe. I’m a first waver who voted against porn on this site. My grandchildren often play with my phone. Nothing personal to you or anyone.
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03:24 PM - Feb 19, 2023

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Just to be clear: I’m pretty sure that posting links to romance novels that contain sex scenes violates this policy.

Adult Nudity & Sexual Content
Spoutible prohibits the posting or sharing of any sexually explicit content.
Examples of Adult Nudity & Sexual Content may include:
Sharing or posting sexually explicit images or videos, including nudity, sexual acts, and pornography.
Engaging in sexually suggestive or explicit language in posts, comments, or private messages.
Sharing or posting sexually suggestive or explicit content, including images, videos, and text, that are not sexually explicit but still violate the community guidelines.
Sharing or posting links to sexually explicit websites or content.
Posting sexually explicit comments or messages on public profiles or pages.
Engaging in non-consensual sharing or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos, also known as revenge porn.
Exceptions may be made for medical, health, educational or artistic content.
If you come across a post, account, or any other content that you believe violates this policy, please report it to us. Spoutible wi...

09:17 AM - Feb 19, 2023

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03:07 PM - Feb 19, 2023

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And like, this: “Exceptions may be made for medical, health, educational or artistic content.”

Is not good language. The proper language starts with “nothing in this policy prevents discussion of ___” and the list has to be longer.

11:52 AM - Feb 19, 2023

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I don’t think the people who wrote the policy thought about the ways people talk about sex. Are we are going to argue whether HBO’s GOT is more rapey than the book series? Are we gonna discuss if that one sex scene in Bridgerton is a rape? Can I screenshot a court case about harassment?

11:51 AM - Feb 19, 2023

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Y’all please don’t tell people who are wondering whether this site is going to pull a Tumblr and make it impossible to talk about the thing they do for a living that they’re “just getting mad” because we “want to make controversy.”

No. We’re trying to figure out if we want to invest time here.

11:48 AM - Feb 19, 2023

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Thinking about the fact that we love made up stories so much that they're the default -- "non-fiction" is described in reference to "fiction," not the other way around.

10:47 AM - Feb 18, 2023

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John Chu

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TIL Angie Dickinson and Burt Bacharach did commercials for vermouth in the '70s. (h/t Pop Culture Happy Hour)

https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Angie Dickinson & Burt Bacharach for Martini & Rossi - YouTube

Classic TV ad from the 70s

07:18 AM - Feb 18, 2023

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Twitter keeps getting worse.

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11:09 PM - Feb 17, 2023

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The Onion absolutely going for the kill today, bless their hearts. https://www.theonion.com/i...

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It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible

The task of reporting is not a simple one. Each and every day, reporters and editors at publications like The Onion make difficult decisions about which issues should receive attention, knowing that our coverage will influence not only how people think, but also how they act. This responsibility is ..

01:13 PM - Feb 17, 2023

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John Chu

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Sometimes, what I need is to remember what I learned from Jeff VanderMeer's terrific lecture on his alternatives for the opening of _Finch_

09:35 AM - Feb 16, 2023

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Tying in with AI and Spam, Chat GPT and the like, Neil Clarke of Clarkesworld has an article about the submissions he has received since 2019.
It's alarming if you love reading and want to support short fiction.
Read: http://neil-clarke.com/a-c...

06:31 PM - Feb 15, 2023

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Harrison Ford - legend.

09:59 PM - Feb 15, 2023

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#BlackHistoryMonth
Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton https://youtu.be/AzywfRuT7...

Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton - YouTube

Scientists recently named a mesa-like lunar mountain that towers above the landscape carved by craters near the Moon’s South Pole. This unique feature will n...

03:36 PM - Feb 15, 2023

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John Chu

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I listened to yesterday's Fresh Air while lifting this morning and started the day with a reality check: a review of Stephen Marche's _On Writing and Failure_

https://www.npr.org/2023/0...

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'On Writing and Failure' review: Stephen Marche's cautionary advice for writers : NPR

On Writing and Failure isn't your standard meditation on the art and nobility of writing as a profession; instead, author Stephen Marche argues writers should be prepared to fail — again and again.

09:42 AM - Feb 15, 2023

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Holy shit: Bill Watterson has a new book coming out! https://www.simonandschust...
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I. AM. RUNNING.

You heard it here first! I am officially launching my campaign to unseat Lauren Boebert and restore dignity to #CO03 representation.

We lost by a mere 546 votes in '22 — the closest race in the country — and know we can make that up in '24.

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09:55 AM - Feb 14, 2023