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Looks like the link did not work for the Amazing Stories Clubhouse review. You can follow it if you go to our newest blog post at onspec.ca

He’s dumber than a 5-lb bag of stupid….

Watching the election returns here in canada. Kind of stressful! Here all the ballots are paper, marked in pen or pencil and counted by actual humans. Makes them a lot more trusted and safe.

On Spec has a Ko-fi account where you can pick up one (or more) of our recent issues to check us out. It's a great way for all our followers to show their support for what we are doing to publish new short speculative fiction and poetry. ko-fi.com/onspecmagazine

Dear Canada: tomorrow is Election Day. This is Mark Carney. Hint, hint.

The Convoy showed how easily people would hurt others when they felt they wouldn't face consequences or their behaviour was given a tacit okay (police and government did nothing until Trudeau stepped in). It wasn't good

What is he hiding? How compromised he is? Canada deserves better. #NeverPoilivre #VoteLikeYourLifeDependedOnIt #StopFascism

So JD Vance visits with Pope Francis… and…the very next day…

We are chuffed that @wilwheaton.net picked a fabulous story by @cscott-author.bsky.social for his podcast. It’s a great plan to bring the smaller magazines to the attention of the readers!

😳 what's going on here 🤷‍♂️

Support any institution or nonprofit that comes under attack by the White House.

Just for you #georgeconway

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Have you noticed how many On Spec back issues can be bought for a mere 99 cents? @weightlessbooks.bsky.social has a wide selection of our older issues just waiting for you to press that “purchase” button. Thanks for your support!

I’m a big man who rides the subway every night because I’m not a terrified hysterical neurotic

Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.

Our newest issue is available for purchase! Www.onspec.ca

Coming this summer: the second collection of fiction by Derwin Mak, XY-GIRLS AND MORE STORIES! Featuring the interconnected Siren Stone and XY-Girls of Southern Comfort stories, along with two brand-new stories. www.brain-lag.com/s/stories/ne...

📢 Democracy Needs You! Volunteer from Anywhere! 📢 2 key special elections can shift power in Congress + protect our democracy. These races will help determine whether we can stop dangerous policies and ensure fair representation for all. D6: Bit.ly/flipfld6 D1: Bit.ly/flipfld1 @polrev.bsky.social

🚨🇺🇸🚨 IMAGINE: I Time-Traveled to the Future Where America Fought Back and Won I landed in a future I barely recognized—we had defeated the oligarchy. Billionaires no longer controlled our government. The people were in charge. April 5th changed everything. 📢 The revolution has already started.

No mercy for this bozo.

April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement. Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.” #50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social

Get ready for a sweet escape! We're returning to the Milton Dessert Fest & Spring Fling Market in just over three weeks. Delicious treats and juicy reads: what could be better? www.facebook.com/share/1A4F1U...

Buying Canadian

This is not acceptable.

If you watch Wil Wheaton’s trailer, you will understand why we are doing the happy dance. Just learned from the author that one of our stories will be read by Wil on his new podcast! We can reveal this as soon as we know.

I made a thing! wilwheaton.net/2025/03/i-ma...

Booksellers! Check out THE STRAGORI DECEPTION and over 100 other indie titles in the spring 2025 bookstore catalogue from @ibpa.bsky.social. View the catalogue now: bit.ly/IBPAspring25

My thanks to His Majesty King Charles III for his warm welcome and gracious hospitality today. Canada is fortunate to have a steadfast defender in our sovereign.

The chainsaw guy has apparently gone after the US government's NOAA, so their capability might be curtailed. But Environment Canada will step up. And curiously enough, the Norwegian Weather Service has a fabulous weather model: www.yr.no/en/forecast/...

This is the first page of this morning’s edition of the Globe and Mail (arguably the English Canadian paper of record) I don’t remember seeing anything like this before

Canadians! All you need is $10 to become a member and nominate your favourite work. We need the support now more than ever. www.csffa.ca

As a professor of English, allow me to try, humbly and with the proper respect, to offer an appropriate response to the President’s address: Fuck you, you fucked-up fuck, and fuck all the fuckers who willingly fuck with you, especially. You can all fuck all the way off, and then fuck off some more.

The Government of Canada's response

Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…