Nick Harkaway
Author, screenwriter. Mutinous mutterer. Husband of much better person. Father of similar. New Cal Sounder novel SLEEPER BEACH is OUT NOW. UK pb Karla’s Choice coming May 22nd. Decreasingly rigorous on social media. (He/him)
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- Integrate into what, exactly? What constitutes Britishness? Place of birth? Parentage? Shared experience? Social awkwardness? Pubs? Village cricket? How many shibboleths are required?
- Reposted by Nick Harkaway[Not loaded yet]
- Strategic and political necessity. Can we all take a moment to reflect on how mad it is that we’re celebrating a move towards nuclear proliferation?
- France is ready to “start a conversation” on basing its nuclear weapons in other EU countries as part of planned talks on how to “Europeanise” its nuclear deterrent, President Emmanuel Macron said last night. 1/ www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
- Reposted by Nick HarkawayThe most precious resource of a natural resources company not being that resource. Thames Water, cheers. Have a drink. If there's any water left.
- Reposted by Nick HarkawayYes, alignment with the EU's food and drink rules is likely to include those for gene editing. As I have been saying for some time, negotiations on details of all announced on Monday is going to be very challenging. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
- Reposted by Nick Harkawayone of the best books i've read in the last 5 or so years, go get it
- The ebook of my first novel, last year's Nebula and Ignyte-winning, Le Guin and Hugo-nominated THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS, is on sale at $2.99 right now across most ebook retailers! If you were holding out for a really good deal 👉🏾👉🏾 bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
- Reposted by Nick Harkaway"..the ontological discourse in the current post/anti humanist age, citizenship isn't predicated of a person, but rather personhood becomes an implicit benefit of citizenship status." - Federico Campagna 'Technic & Magic' (came to mind)
- It’s not an island of strangers. It’s an island estranged from its politicians. Inevitably, because the contempt in which they hold their own supporters is breathtaking.
- I have a friend who won’t accept Jelly Babies from professional colleagues working for other companies because even a box of sweets might (or might be seen to) affect her position in negotiations.
- ABC EXCLUSIVE: President Trump is poised to accept a luxury jet as a gift from Qatar. It’s to be used as Air Force One and then transferred to the Trump library by January 2029. DOJ insists it’s legal, not bribery, not violation of emoluments clause. w/ @KFaulders abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...
- Reposted by Nick HarkawayWord of the day is ‘beek’ (13th century): to bask in the pleasurable warmth of the sun. Also available as a noun, as in ‘I took a wonderful beek today’.
