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September 29th

Kickstarter Crowdfunding Book Publishing Projects That Are Closing Soon.

Explore and help bring one of over 40,000 publishing projects to life. FULL STORY

Sci-Fi Publishing Degeneracy Hits New Low With "Sex Worker" Anthology

Science fiction and fantasy have no shortage of degenerate anthologies pushing extreme fetishes. FULL STORY

Book Discussion: The Mote in God’s Eye and the Warhammer Solution

Unalterable Biological Imperative vs Unbreakable Imperial Will FULL STORY

Monday Arktoons

Two new episodes at Arktoons! FULL STORY

"Ultimate Survival Manual"

"333 Skills That Will Get You Out Alive" FULL STORY

RHETORIC 83

Self-Defense and Dealing with Prejudice FULL STORY

Out of the Shadows 015

A machine-augmented MIDNIGHT'S WAR novel FULL STORY


September 30th

Domestic Intelligence Is Spying On You And Your Children

The Second American Revolution needs heroes, and you don't need to break the law or risk your life to win this war. FULL STORY

The Big Publisher Lie About "Banned Books" Gets Bigger

In the world of publishing, there’s nothing more fake than the constant lie being spread by mainstream writers and publishers about crying that their books are “banned.” FULL STORY

The Light Within: Richard Fox Delivers Epic Finale to the Ember War Saga

The Light Within picks up after the devastating Yamnaya betrayal that left Terra Nova reeling and humanity’s defenders scattered. FULL STORY

Claude 4.5 Sonnet

Anthropic announces a newer, smarter Sonnet FULL STORY

AI Actress Tilly Norwood Has Hollywood Spiraling

An AI actress got picked up by a talent agency, and Hollywood is already out condemning the existence of AI acting, even though the technology is still a ways off from making functional movies. FULL STORY


October 1st

Star Trek Writer David Gerrold Attacks Sad Puppies As Wired Rereleases Their Article On The Hugo Awards Controversy

It started with authors and fans noticing that the Hugo Awards, which were supposed to be for the best fiction of the year, were increasingly going to DEI choices and not based off of the merit of the works. FULL STORY

Dark Herald Recommends: ACKS II - Before All Others

Pony-up Cheapskates! Alex Macris has a new project! FULL STORY

Wednesday Arktoons

Six new episodes at Arktoons! FULL STORY

Forbidden Books: The 6 Points Hexagram

Texe Marrs on the real origins of the "Star of David" (formerly the "Star of Rephaim") FULL STORY

The Junior Classics Update

Volumes 9 and 10 will be out for Christmas FULL STORY

RHETORIC 85

The Art of Narration FULL STORY

Hilarious Meme About Anti-AI Critics

If you noticed that a lot of anti-AI critics are “aspiring” artists and writers in the craft AI is clearly better than them, you’re not alone. FULL STORY


October 2nd

Thursday Arktoons

Two new episodes at Arktoons! FULL STORY

Forbidden Books : Graham Hancock On Lost Civilizations

A good synthesis of the most prominent evidence that we are not the first FULL STORY

RHETORIC 84

The Argument From Evidential Circumstances FULL STORY

OpenAI’s Sora 2 Launches Social Revolution in AI-Generated Content

While media coverage has focused on potential risks and disruption, the reality is more nuanced - and more exciting. FULL STORY


October 3rd

Shazam! Star Zachary Levi Teams with Eric July for Rippaverse Collection

Beyond acting, Levi founded Nerd HQ, a nonprofit organization that has hosted annual events in San Diego alongside Comic-Con since 2010. FULL STORY

Chuck Dixon’s Cobra – A Study in Asymmetric Warfare (Part II)

The 1980s were the twilight of the classic American toy industry. FULL STORY

Perplexity’s Comet Browser: Impressive AI Integration with Room for Improvement

Comet builds on Perplexity’s strength as a conversational search engine that provides direct, cited answers rather than link lists. FULL STORY

Building A Kickstarter Campaign With Poppy AI And Perplexity

I’ve got a new novel almost done so I’m building all the copy and the like for Kickstarter using AI tools from the new Perplexity brower and Poppy AI. FULL STORY


October 4th

Forbidden Books : The End Of The Holocene

In my opinion, this book was the most important book to be published this century. Unless you also count the book he published after this one. FULL STORY

RHETORIC 86

Depicting Character with Narration FULL STORY

OpenAI Neuters Sora 2’s Creative Potential with Restrictive IP Controls

The timing of this reversal coincides with Warner Bros.’ aggressive lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, which alleges copyright infringement for enabling users to create content featuring Superman, Batman, and other iconic characters. FULL STORY


October 5th

Serial Sunday: Superluminary: The Lords Of Creation By John C. Wright Episode 4

The second week of Superluminary, a wonderful science fiction tale by John C. Wright that we’re pleased to present as a serial each Sunday here on Fandom Pulse. FULL STORY


Thank you for reading. If there was news regarding books that happened during the week I didn't include here, please mention it in the comments and I'll be sure to monitor those media points in future for such activity. I'd particularly appreciate getting news regarding crowdfunding for independent publishers.

If you experience any benefit from this post, please consider voting it up. It's only a click of the mouse. Again, thanks for reading and I pray that you enjoy the rest of your day.

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September 29th

Dr. Thomas Binder, a leading cardiologist with a doctorate in immunology and virology, Sounds Alarm: Covid-19 mRNA ‘Vaccines’ Triggered ‘Sudden Unexpected Death Pandemic’

Dr. Binder warns that sudden deaths are surging among the Covid-19 mRNA 'vaxxed' as seemingly healthy people are dying from “heart attacks, myocarditis, aortic dissection, stroke, and pulmonary embolism.” FULL STORY


September 30th

None reported at time of posting.


October 1st

Jane Goodall, 91, the world-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and champion of conservation, has died.

The Jane Goodall Institute said Goodall, who was based in London, had died from natural causes while she was in California during a US speaking tour. FULL STORY

Joshua Allen, 36, the winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 4 was struck and killed by a train.

Fort Worth Police Department in Texas report getting a call on Tuesday for a person who was struck by a train, it is an ongoing investigation. FULL STORY


October 2nd

Lawrence Moten, 53, a prominent figure in 1990s college basketball and Syracuse's all-time leading scorer, died Tuesday.

His daughter confirmed he passed away at his home in Washington, DC, but the cause was not disclosed. FULL STORY

UK Synagogue Attack Leaves At Least 2 Dead in Car Ramming, Stabbing

Authorities say the Thursday morning attack has left several others injured, including three in serious condition. FULL STORY


October 3rd

Renowned microbiologist Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi has issued a stark warning about the devastating health consequences of Covid-19 mRNA “vaccines,”

...declaring that the injections are shortening the lifespan of those who received them. FULL STORY

Ex-NFL Star Arthur Jones, 39, Jon Jones' Brother, has Died

Details surrounding his death have not been announced. FULL STORY

Honduran Tiktok Influencer Jennifer Rivas, 21, Has Died

Her lifeless body was discovered at her residence, and authorities have cited natural causes as her cause of death. FULL STORY

Climber Balin Miller, 23, Livestreams His Own Death While Climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday.

Several witnesses were present at the scene when Miller fell, and they reported park rangers arrived at the scene of the fatal accident shortly after it occurred. FULL STORY


October 4th

None reported at time of posting.


October 5th

Tina Turner and Ike Turner's son, Ike Turner Jr., 67, has died

Ike Jr. died Saturday at a Los Angeles hospital from kidney failure. FULL STORY

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, 52, best known for her scene stealing roles in "Vice Principals", "The Chi" and "Five Feet Apart", has died.

No cause of death shared. FULL STORY


Thank you for reading. If there was a death that happened in the week I didn't include here, please mention it in the comments and I'll be sure to monitor those media points in future for such activity. If you experience any benefit from this post, please consider voting it up. It's only a click of the mouse. Again, thanks for reading and I pray that you enjoy the rest of your day.

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