Gary Russell on Dailystartreknews.com discussing “STAR TREK Short Stories”

Writer Gary Russell is best known for his Doctor Who tie-in stories, like “Invasion of the Cat-People” and his novelization of “The Death of the Doctor.” He has recently written a pair of Star Trek stories for Star Trek Explorer magazine and they are about to be reprinted in Titan’s anthology “The Mission” and Other Stories.

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Star Trek Books Coming In The Next 30 Days, as of February 14, 2024

Fiction

Star Trek: Picard: Firewall
By: David Mack
February 27, 2024

Two years after the USS Voyager’s return from the Delta Quadrant, Seven of Nine finds herself rejected for a position in Starfleet…and instead finds a new home with the interstellar rogue law enforcement corps known as the Fenris Rangers. The Rangers seem like an ideal fit for Seven—but to embrace this new destiny, she must […]

Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign

March 1, 2024

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign expands upon the core Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game experience by providing a campaign that parallels the Klingon War story arc depicted in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. This tactical campaign enables you and your group to explore what was happening elsewhere in the Federation during this perilous time. With a plethora […]

Non-Fiction

Star Trek: Picard: The Art and Making of the Series
By: Joe Fordham
February 27, 2024

An in-depth look at the making of Star Trek: Picard, a three-season spin-off of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and a must-have for all Star Trek fans. Star Trek: Picard stars Patrick Stewart, reprising his role as Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The book explores each of the three separate season-long narratives, […]

Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign

March 1, 2024

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign expands upon the core Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game experience by providing a campaign that parallels the Klingon War story arc depicted in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. This tactical campaign enables you and your group to explore what was happening elsewhere in the Federation during this perilous time. With a plethora […]

Magazines

Non Sport Update Volume 53 #2

March 27, 2024

Every issue of Non-Sport Update magazine brings trading card collectors news on the latest in non-sport and entertainment cards (Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek etc.). Feature stories are devoted to new releases and the classic trading cards of the 50s and 60s. Non-Sport Update’s big 32-page price guide provides current values for thousands of the […]

Comics

Star Trek #17
By: Collin Kelly
February 21, 2024

Galactic war is imminent in the penultimate issue of arc three of the Eisner-nominated Star Trek series.With Federation, Romulan, and Cardassian forces all vying for leverage over the Tzenkethi war fleet, Captain Sisko is left with no choice but to request official assistance from Starfleet after he and his crew have fallen out of favor […]

Star Trek: Defiant #12
By: Christopher Cantwell
February 28, 2024

Original Star Trek: Defiant writer-artist duo Christopher Cantwell and Ángel Unzueta delve into the sci-fi horror genre in arc three of the fan-favorite series!Eager to move past the unofficial bounty-hunting mission assigned to them by Starfleet, disgraced former ambassador and Starfleet legend, Worf, and his rogue crew make way for Starbase 99, a run-down remnant […]

Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #6
By: Sam Maggs
February 28, 2024

It’s do-or-die for Picard and cadets in the finale of Picard’s Academy!Romulans storm the ship while Starfleet remains out of reach and potentially unaware of the threat headed their way, but the cadets have finally come to an agreement, electing Jean-Luc to the captain’s chair. They’re finally willing to follow Picard’s lead, and Picard is […]

Star Trek: Day of Blood
By: Christopher Cantwell
March 13, 2024

Blood will flow in this first-ever Federation crossover event which pulls from the ongoing Star Trek space saga and the Defiant spin off graphic novel series! As emperor of the Klingon Empire, Kahless II has consolidated power, raided ancient tombs and secret bunkers, taken the power of gods for himself, stolen the Bajoran Orb of […]

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1
By: Morgan Hampton
March 13, 2024

From the pen of acclaimed Cyborg writer Morgan Hampton comes a new four-part miniseries spinning out of IDW’s Eisner-nominated Star Trek series and fan favorite Star Trek: Defiant series! In the aftermath of Kahless’ harrowing Day of Blood, Jake Sisko struggles to find his place in the universe now that his family has been reunited […]

How Texas church shooter bought rifle despite mental illness and criminal history is under scrutiny

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Police did not say whether the AR-15 was purchased retail, which would have required a background check if bought from a federally licensed firearms dealer, or a private sale, which would not.

Why does he look happy about this situation?

Helldivers 2 overtakes God of War and Spider-Man to become PlayStation’s biggest PC release to date

As devs Arrowhead desperately try to fix issues caused by the co-op shooter’s popularity.

‘I’M DAMAGED FOR LIFE:’ Okaloosa man recalls deputies shooting at him in patrol car, handcuffed and unarmed (BODY CAM) | WKRG.com

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Marquis Jackson recently shared, publicly, the story of what might have been the scariest day of his life. The search for a vehicle It all began at 8:42 a.m. on Nov. …

‘I smell a rat,’ says Dem Gov. Pritzker of special counsel report on Biden

Democratic governors say politics played a role in poking at Biden for his age.

Analysis: It took me three tries to register to vote in Texas — and I’m an elections reporter

Moments after I became a naturalized citizen in 2023, I registered to vote. Here’s what happened next.

Trump says his ‘very talented’ daughter-in-law Lara could help run the RNC

“Lara is an extremely talented communicator and is dedicated to all that MAGA stands for,” former President Donald Trump said of his daughter-in-law.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Paula M. Block!

Happy birthday to Paula M. Block!

Paula M. Block oversees licensed Star Trek publishing for Paramount Pictures and, as of 2006, CBS. She has worked closely with the editors at Pocket Books since 1989, and is perhaps best known to fans for her role in co-editing Pocket’s Strange New Worlds series – a collection of fan-submitted short stories.

Check out the Paula M. Block author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to John Vornholt!

Happy birthday to John Vornholt!

John Vornholt is the acclaimed author of numerous Star Trek novels, including Gemworld Books One and Two, Sanctuary, Mind Meld, Masks, Contamination, Antimatter, Rogue Saucer, and The Dominion War Books One and Three. He lives in Arizona with his wife and two sons.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Andrew J. Robinson!

Happy birthday to Andrew J. Robinson!

Andrew J. Robinson is an actor, author, and former director of the Master of Fine Arts acting program at the University of Southern California. He’s most notably known for his role as the Scorpio Killer in the feature film Dirty Harry and as Elim Garak in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

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Out Today: “Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories”

Out today: “Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories“, by Chris Dows and Gary Russell and Greg Cox and James Swallow and John Peel and michael caroll and Una McCormack.

A THRILLING ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES FROM STAR TREK EXPLORER MAGAZINE, COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Featuring tales by Una McCormack, Gary Russell, Michael Carroll, John Peel, Chris Dows, Chris Cooper, and Greg Cox.

This incredible collection features illustrated stories starring iconic characters such as Will Riker, Benjamin Sisko, Jonathan Archer, and Kate Pulaski, plus fan-favourite alien enemies including the Borg.

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Out Today: “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War TPB”

Out today: “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Dog of War TPB“, by Angel Hernandez and Mike Chen.

Don’t miss out on this exclusive “lost episode” celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fan-favorite show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine!

An extremely rare purebred corgi from Earth makes its way aboard Deep Space 9 when Quark cuts a deal to procure it for a high buyer. After all, a Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all! But Latinum the corgi comes with unexpected cargo that shakes Captain Benjamin Sisko to the core: a Borg component discovered by a crew sent to uncover Cardassian technology after the station’s reoccupation.

Brought to you by acclaimed author Mike Chen (Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then) and Star Trek comics artist extraordinaire Angel Hernandez (Star Trek: Picard-Stargazer, Star Trek: Discovery-Adventures in the 32nd Century)! Collects the entire mini-series.

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Star Trek A Good Day to Die Book Review (IKS Gorkon #1)

New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign”

Star Trek Adventures: The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign by has been added to the Star Trek Book Club!

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign expands upon the core Star Trek Adventures roleplaying game experience by providing a campaign that parallels the Klingon War story arc depicted in the first season of Star Trek: Discovery. This tactical campaign enables you and your group to explore what was happening elsewhere in the Federation during this perilous time. With a plethora of additional rules variations to embrace the emotional toil of being thrust into a war, this campaign gives you the tools to build exciting narratives during the war.

Additionally, this book includes rules for an all new, procedurally generated campaign overlay that gives players the opportunity to take on the roles of admirals assigning assets to deal with Klingon threats across the Galaxy.

How will war take its toll on you and your allies?

The Federation-Klingon War Tactical Campaign is a 232-page, full-color hardback book, and contains:

• An extensive discussion of the state of the Galaxy before and during the Federation-Klingon War in 2256 and 2257.
• An in-depth look at 12 wartime roles along with how typical Starfleet roles change during wartime.
• A new system that applies scars to characters, representing the toll war has had on them.
• Fifteen new talents focusing on both the tactical and diplomatic theaters of war.
• More than 25 named starships, Federation and Klingon, that were a part of the war effort.
• Six new playable species, including Aenar, Arcadian, Ariolo, Betelgeusian, Coridanite, and Megarite.
• Over 20 war-focused mission briefs including tactical, routine, exploration, and unknown mission options.
• A wealth of advice on gamemastering wartime campaigns and ensuring all players feel safe while playing in war campaigns.
• An optional campaign overlay that puts the players in the role of admirals while making decisions about the war effort.
• Optional rulesets that enhance the tactical side of roleplaying.

This book requires a Star Trek Adventures core rulebook to use. You will receive the accompanying PDF immediately upon purchase.

The book is currently scheduled to be published on March 1, 2024

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“Star Trek: Legacies: Book 1: Captain To Captain” Review by Treknews.net

Treknews.net has added a new review for Greg Cox‘s “Star Trek: Legacies: Book 1: Captain To Captain”:

There are near-countless Star Trek novels out there. Unlike the production of movies, episodes, or video games over the franchise’s lifetime, there have pretty much always been new novels readers can look forward to. These novels, never canon but always a celebration of well-loved characters, ideas, and places, have been integral to building Star Trek’s legacy. Let’s pull one such celebration out of the pile and retro-review Star Trek: Legacies: Captain to Captain, the first book in a trilogy designed to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary.

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“Star Trek: The Lost Era: Well Of Souls” Review by Atboundarysedge.com

Atboundarysedge.com has added a new review for Ilsa J. Bick‘s “Star Trek: The Lost Era: Well Of Souls”:

I love the concept of the Lost Era. A set of standalone novels that fill the gap between the end of the Original Series and the start of the Next Generation. There’s plenty of space here for good storytelling. All those future historical events that were only ever referenced offhand. The origins of all those much-loved characters. The fates of those who went missing along the way. Telling the story of the Enterprise-C is a great idea, as all we know if it we glean from a single episode. This book really had everything going for it. Unfortunately, it didn’t go anywhere with those opportunities.

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“Star Trek: Voyager: 16 Seven Of Nine” Review by Treklit.com

Treklit.com has added a new review for Christie Golden‘s “Star Trek: Voyager: 16 Seven Of Nine”:

Going into this novel, I had a few expectations.

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“Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories” Review by Dailystartreknews.com

Dailystartreknews.com has added a new review for Chris Dows and Gary Russell and Greg Cox and James Swallow and John Peel and michael caroll and Una McCormack‘s “Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories”:

I was lucky enough to receive and read through this great book which has a whopping FOURTEEN stories in it with everything from a story about Captain Archer’s dog Porthos, the return of noir detective Dixon Hill, a strange tale of the crew of the Enterprise-D forgetting their first officer, William Riker, a dramatic prelude to the classic episode “What Are Little Girls Made Of?” and even a story about young Max Thomssen and his even younger sister Tori aboard the USS Lalo in an awesome story with them navigating the ship during a tussle with the Borg. This incredible collection features illustrated stories starring iconic characters such as Benjamin Sisko and Kate Pulaski, plus fan-favorite alien enemies.

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“Star Trek: The Lost Era: The Art Of The Impossible” Review by Trek.fm

Trek.fm has added a new review for Keith R.A. DeCandido‘s “Star Trek: The Lost Era: The Art Of The Impossible”:

In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Matthew Rushing and Casey Pettitt welcome a new host to the show in Jonathan Koan to help us talk about the next book in The Lost Era, The Art of the Impossible. We discuss the Cardassian and Klingon conflict, the juxtaposition, Curzon, many characters, other things, our ratings and final thoughts.

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“Star Trek: Defiant HC #1” Review by Positivelytrek.com

Positivelytrek.com has added a new review for Christopher Cantwell‘s “Star Trek: Defiant HC #1”:

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Brandi discuss Star Trek: Defiant – Volume 1, an omnibus collection of the first 5 issues of the Star Trek: Defiant comic series. We talk about the storytelling, the artwork, the characters, and how much we LOVE this series!

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“Star Trek: Lost Scenes” Review by Redshirtsalwaysdie.com

Redshirtsalwaysdie.com has added a new review for Curt McAloney and David Tilotta‘s “Star Trek: Lost Scenes”:

With Star Trek: The Original Series first airing in 1966, it’s easy to think we’ve learned everything we can about the series. After all, there were only seventy-nine episodes, and most of us have watched them multiple times. We even have our favorites we return to time and again, but some of those favorites have deleted scenes we don’t know about. There are images we haven’t seen, and we have no idea how an effect was performed in that decade even though we’d like to. Now you can with Star Trek Lost Scenes by David Tilotta and Curt McAloney.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Andre Bormanis!

Happy birthday to Andre Bormanis!

André Bormanis was the science consultant on the seventh season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and for all of both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. He served as story editor on the first season, as executive story editor on the third season, and as co-producer on the fourth season of Star Trek: Enterprise. In addition he wrote and co-wrote several episodes of Voyager and Enterprise and served as technical adviser on Star Trek: Insurrection.

He has written the book Star Trek Science Logs, served as technical adviser for the reference book Star Trek: Star Charts in 2002, and was interviewed for several DVD special features and Trek magazines. Bormanis was also among the Enterprise staff and crewmembers who appeared in the final episode “These Are the Voyages…”, where he portrayed a civilian ceremony attendee. He hosted the television documentary The Science of Star Trek in 1995 with Bill Kurtis and was interviewed for the 2005 documentary How William Shatner Changed the World, hosted and narrated by William Shatner. He also contributed to the reference book New Worlds, New Civilizations and wrote the planetarium show for the Griffith Observatory. His name was referenced on screen two times; A. Bormanis in Enterprise and André Bormanis (Starfleet) in Star Trek: Voyager.

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More Early Voyager Fun with “Cybersong”

“Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Sam Maggs‘s “Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5”:

It’s all hands on deck for the latest issue! Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5 is out today from IDW Publishing. The Evasive Manoeuvres exam has gone horribly wrong. The ship, manned only by a bunch of cadets, has been boarded by Romulans. It’s down to Picard to take charge and lead the group to safety, but is he up to the challenge?

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“Star Trek: The Next Generation: 5 Strike Zone” Review by Themindreels.com

Themindreels.com has added a new review for Peter David‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: 5 Strike Zone”:

Peter David delivered his first Star Trek novel with Stroke Zone. Originally planned to be a novel in The Original Series catalogue, it was changed and updated to take place near the beginning of season two of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Beverly Crusher is at Starfleet Medical, Dr. Pulaski has taken over as the Chief Medical Officer aboard the Enterprise, Worf is the head of security, Wesley Crusher is alone on the Enterprise, and Riker has a brand new beard.

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“Star Trek: Stargazer: Book 1: Gauntlet” Review by Atboundarysedge.com

Atboundarysedge.com has added a new review for Michael Jan Friedman‘s “Star Trek: Stargazer: Book 1: Gauntlet”:

One of the curiosities of Star Trek is that it asserts Jean-Luc Picard to be fifty-nine years of age when he is promoted to captain of the Enterprise-D. Significantly older than Patrick Stewart was at the time of filming, though the inimitable actor certainly carried off the role well. What this meant for the literary canon is that there was a significant amount of backstory to develop. A large portion of that life was chronicled in Christopher L. Bennett’s The Buried Age, a book which built heavily on the work established by Michael Jan Friedman in his six-volume Stargazer series. It is the first Stargazer novel, Gauntlet, that brings us here today.

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“Making It So: A Memoir” Review by Shastrix.com

Shastrix.com has added a new review for Patrick Stewart‘s “Making It So: A Memoir”:

Celebrity memoirs are not my usual choice of reading material, but when it’s Patrick Stewart there is an obvious exception.

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Devil World- Book Review (Star Trek, vintage paperback, sci-fi)

“Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories” Review by Redshirtsalwaysdie.com

Redshirtsalwaysdie.com has added a new review for Chris Dows and Gary Russell and Greg Cox and James Swallow and John Peel and michael caroll and Una McCormack‘s “Star Trek Explorer Presents: “The Mission” and Other Stories”:

Every quarter, subscribers to Star Trek Explorer Magazine get access to a digital supplement that includes additional fiction stories set in various parts of the Star Trek universe. They’re always written by extremely talented science fiction writers and, though aren’t considered canon, certainly add to the experience of being a Star Trek fan.

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Female suspect fatally shot after shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church

“Of course, we’re devastated. We don’t understand why these things happen,” Joel Osteen said.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shadows Have Offended” Review by Shastrix.com

Shastrix.com has added a new review for Cassandra Rose Clarke‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shadows Have Offended”:

An intriguing return to Next Generation novels set during, rather than long after, the TV series, sees us join the crew for two parallel stories – while Picard, Troi, and Worf investigate a crime, Riker, Data, and Crusher explore a new planet. As is traditional, La Forge doesn’t get to do much.

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Security

How do ocean currents work? – Jennifer Verduin

How the ‘boneless wing’ became a tasty culinary lie

With the Super Bowl at hand, behold the cheerful untruth that has been perpetrated upon (and generally with the blessing of) the chicken-consuming citizens of the United States on menus across the land: a “boneless wing” that isn’t a wing at all.

Young Blood: Zelensky Bets on New Generation, Battle-Tested Officers for Top Army Posts

All five used innovative tactics to win critical battles and led some of the AFU’s most-respected units to victory. Zelensky’s idea is to promote charismatic field commanders to top army jobs.

Reddit Doesn’t Have to Share IP-Addresses of Piracy Commenters, Court Rules * TorrentFreak

Reddit is not required to share the IP-addresses of six users who made piracy-related comments on the website.

Florida man seriously injured and unable to speak after encounter with police, daughter says

Anjelica Lee said police were called to a Save A Lot store in Lakeland after her father was falsely accused of stealing a banana.

New Star Trek Book: “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum”

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Asylum by Una McCormack has been added to the Star Trek Book Club! There’s no official cover yet, so keep an eye on the book page for updates!

No Details yet either! But we do have an ISBN of 978-1668051368 and we know it should be about 320 pages, all for just $28.99 for the hardcover and $14.99 for the E-book.

The book is currently scheduled to be published on September 24, 2024.  Preorder it on Amazon now!

Hawaii court says ‘spirit of Aloha’ supersedes Constitution, Second Amendment

Hawaii’s high court explicitly rejected previous U.S. Supreme Court rulings upholding Americans’ rights to carry a firearm, instead citing the “spirit of Aloha.”

Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump’s GOP

The ousted Fox News anchor went to Moscow to interview Putin but was contradicted by the Kremlin when he insisted Western media outlets refuse to talk to the president.

IRS says it will collect $560 billion more from rich tax cheats thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

The tax gap — which is the difference between taxes owed and taxes paid — has grown to more than $600 billion annually, according to the IRS.

Judge postpones house arrest decision for Florida inmate who became pregnant while incarcerated

Daisy Link is about 19 weeks pregnant and has been in jail since June 2022. The circumstances that led to her pregnancy aren’t clear.

Trump Plans to Make Ron DeSantis a ‘Political Eunuch’

Trump intends to keep punishing DeSantis, even after the Florida governor surrendered and endorsed his 2024 campaign, sources say.

Texas firm allegedly behind fake Biden robocall that told people not to vote

Tech and telecom firms helped New Hampshire AG trace call to “Life Corporation.”

Disney is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games to create a ‘games and entertainment universe’

Players will be able to “play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more” in the new entertainment universe, which will be powered by Epic’s flagship Unreal Engine.

Bluesky is ready to open up

Is there room for another kind of decentralized social media?

I actually got in before they opened it to the world, but apparently they don’t allow direct linking?

if you know how to find me, you can find me at tgiokdi.bsky.social

But I already have a mastodon account, so not sure if they’re going to conflict with each other or not.

Kremlin All But Admits Tucker Carlson Is a Useful Idiot

Ahead of Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin clarified that it has rejected past requests from reputable media outlets.

Ronna McDaniel, RNC Chairwoman, to Step Down Amid Pressure From Trump Allies

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel plans to resign from her role, the New York Times reported on Tuesday night.

What’s inside of the Sphere? (Las Vegas)

Happy 2024 Birthday to Ethan Phillips!

Happy birthday to Ethan Phillips!

Ethan Phillips was born into a restaurant family. His father was the owner of the famous New York steak house Frankie and Johnnie’s, which still serves up the most delicious sirloin in all of Manhattan. Striking out on his own, Ethan, who plays Neelix on Star Trek: Voyager, became an actor as well as the author of the play Penguin Blues published by Samuel French. He has acted in many of the major regional theaters across the country as well as on and off Broadway, and has appeared in many television shows including Star Trek: The Next Generation,, NYPD Blue, Chicago Hope, Murphy Brown, Law and Order, HBO’s From the Earth to the Moon, as well as playing “Pete” for five seasons on Benson. His feature films include Jeffrey, Civil Action, For Richer or Poorer, Greencard, The Shadow, Lean on Me, Wagons East, and Man Without a Face, among others. Ethan acts, writes, cooks, and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Patty, an artist.

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“Star Trek: Defiant #11” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Christopher Cantwell‘s “Star Trek: Defiant #11”:

The Star Trek: Defiant arc concludes in Star Trek: Defiant #11, which is out now from IDW Publishing. The Another Piece of the Action arc has been an interesting four-part story. On one hand, having this crew become an insane clandestine organization has been great fun. However, on the other, we’ve been touching obscure characters, and the story hasn’t been as clearly defined as the previous arc.

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“Star Trek: Picard: No Man’s Land” Adapted to paperback novel!

Discover what happens to Raffi and Seven of Nine following the stunning conclusion to season one of Star Trek: Picard with this audio exclusive, fully dramatized Star Trek adventure featuring the beloved stars of the hit TV series Michelle Hurd and Jeri Ryan.

Star Trek: No Man’s Land picks up right after the action-packed season one conclusion of Star Trek: Picard. While Raffi and Seven of Nine are enjoying some much-needed R&R in Raffi’s remote hideaway, their downtime is interrupted by an urgent cry for help: a distant, beleaguered planet has enlisted the Fenris Rangers to save an embattled evacuation effort. As Raffi and Seven team up to rescue a mysteriously ageless professor whose infinity-shaped talisman has placed him in the deadly sights of a vicious Romulan warlord, they take tentative steps to explore the attraction depicted in the final moments of Picard season one.

Star Trek: No Man’s Land is a rich, fully dramatized Star Trek: Picard adventure as Michelle Hurd and Jeri Ryan pick up their respective characters once more. Written for audio by Kirsten Beyer, a cocreator, writer, and producer on the hit Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard, and Mike Johnson, a veteran contributor to the Star Trek comic books publishing program, this audio original offers consummate Star Trek storytelling brilliantly reimagined for the audio medium.

In addition to riveting performances from Hurd and Ryan exploring new layers of Raffi and Seven’s relationship, Star Trek: No Man’s Land features a full cast of actors playing all-new characters in the Star Trek: Picard universe, including Fred Tatasciore, Jack Cutmore-Scott, John Kassir, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Lisa Flanagan, Gibson Frazier, Lameece Issaq, Natalie Naudus, Xe Sands, and Emily Woo Zeller, and is presented in a soundscape crackling with exclusive Star Trek sound effects. Drawing listeners into a dramatic, immersive narrative experience that is at once both instantly familiar and spectacularly new, Star Trek: No Man’s Land goes boldly where no audio has gone before as fans new and old clamor to discover what happens next.

Previously released as an audio drama, “No Man’s Land” is being released November 5th, 2024 as a 112 page paperback novel. This isn’t the normal order that books are released in, but I’m happy it’s happening!

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Porn Star Emily Willis Hospitalized After Apparent OD, Critical Condition

Emily Willis — a famous porn star — was hospitalized after an apparent overdose, and she’s in bad shape as doctors work on nursing her back to health … TMZ has learned.

Zelenskyy instructs Ukrainian Armed Forces to set up separate service branch for drone forces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers (the Ukrainian government) to set up a new service branch within the Armed Forces of Ukraine – the drone forces.

Crew Member Dies Following Accident On Marvel Studios’ ‘Wonder Man’ Production In Studio City

A rigger passed away following accident at CBS Radford Studios while prepping a shoot for upcoming Marvel Studios series ‘Wonder Man’

In stunning defeat, House Republicans fail to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over border

The House on Tuesday failed to pass a Republican-led resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border.

Out Today: “Star Trek: Defiant #11”

Out today: “Star Trek: Defiant #11“, by Christopher Cantwell.

The Defiant crew faces their most dangerous bounty in the finale of Defiant arc two! Iotion gangster Benny the Munch is in town looking to expand his turf, and he’s not stopping until he owns every living being in the galaxy. Meanwhile, when Captain Worf sends Nymira on an undercover mission to uncover the infamous mobster’s grand plans, she finds herself volunteering her captain to fight Benny’s prized Gorn goon in a Kreel death tournament known as the Kash-Baht Death Crucible. Whoops!

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“Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5” Review by Dailystartreknews.com

Dailystartreknews.com has added a new review for Sam Maggs‘s “Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5”:

I’ve been reviewing Picard’s Academy for a couple months now and I thoroughly enjoy it. The comic is sweet and heartwarming while still managing to keep a suspenseful plot. It includes many references to TNG but does not require the reader to have ever seen TNG to enjoy the comic.

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“Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5” Review by Dailystartreknews.com

Dailystartreknews.com has added a new review for Sam Maggs‘s “Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #5”:

I’ve been reviewing Picard’s Academy for a couple months now and I thoroughly enjoy it. The comic is sweet and heartwarming while still managing to keep a suspenseful plot. It includes many references to TNG but does not require the reader to have ever seen TNG to enjoy the comic.

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Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter, found guilty of manslaughter in test of who’s responsible for a mass shooting | CNN

Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four students at an Oxford, Michigan, high school in 2021, was found guilty Tuesday of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter in a novel legal case that stood as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a school shooting.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats” Review by Shastrix.com

Shastrix.com has added a new review for Jenny Parks‘s “Star Trek: The Next Generation Cats”:

This fun little book depicts the main characters and key scenes from the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series as if they were cats.

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Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules

The former president loses a landmark legal bid to shield him from charges of election fraud.

“Star Trek: The Empty Chair” Review by Atboundarysedge.com

Atboundarysedge.com has added a new review for Diane Duane‘s “Star Trek: The Empty Chair”:

2006 was a strange time for Star Trek. It was the fortieth anniversary of the show, but the show was not currently on air. Enterprise had only recently been cancelled, and the next onscreen adventure would not appear until 2009. Star Trek was, for all intents and purposes, dead in the water. The good news though, is that Trek had survived in literary form. Free from the need to remain consistent with multiple television shows, the books had the chance to go pretty much crazy. This was the era of the relaunches, which continued The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager beyond what we saw on screen. It also heralded the age of original novel series.

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Star Trek: Costumes – Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier!

“Star Trek: Movie Memories” Review by Redshirtsalwaysdie.com

Redshirtsalwaysdie.com has added a new review for Chris Kreski and William Shatner‘s “Star Trek: Movie Memories”:

In the ever changing landscape of the Star Trek franchise, there stands a few constants that we as Trekkies can always count on. Captain Picard will always order “tea, Earl Grey, hot” from the food replicator (but not Admiral Picard). If given a choice a Vulcan will always choose logic over emotion, and every few years or so William Shatner will write another autobiography.

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Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62 after battle with stomach cancer | CNN

Country singer Toby Keith died Monday at the age 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.

Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection due to threats | CNN Politics

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In Huge Reversal, GOP Poised To Kill The Border-Ukraine Package It Demanded

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Arizona GOP lawmakers back bill to prohibit satanic displays on public property

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Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer

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“Star Trek: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko” Review by Positivelytrek.com

Positivelytrek.com has added a new review for Derek Tyler Attico‘s “Star Trek: The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko”:

Positively Trek Book Club is honored to have author Derek Tyler Attico on the show! His terrific entry in Titan Publishing’s line of Star Trek autobiographies should have a place on every single Niner’s shelf. Dan Gunther and returning host Bruce Gibson talk to Derek about The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko.

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“Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #3” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Sam Maggs‘s “Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #3”:

It’s almost time for the Evasive Manoeuvres exam at Starfleet Academy! That’s right, Star Trek: Picard’s Academy #3 is out now from IDW Publishing. With a nightmare group assignment, Jean-Luc needs to rely on more than just himself to pass. Compared to the publisher’s other Star Trek offerings, this series is a very different affair. Gone are the space battles, replaced with teenage angst and the sort of character drama that Star Trek has never explored before.

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“Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page: Inside The Mind of The Visionary Designer” Review by Blog.trekcore.com

Blog.trekcore.com has added a new review for Joe Nazzaro‘s “Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page: Inside The Mind of The Visionary Designer”:

Titan Books’ Star Trek: The Art of Neville Page feels like you are spending a few hours with the designer in his studio. Reading this book, which includes insights into Neville Page’s designs for the Kelvin Timeline movies, Star Trek: Discovery, and Star Trek: Picard, evokes the feeling of touring around Page’s studio as he opens drawers of illustrations and talks you through what you’re seeing while you do.

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Patrick Stewart says his time on ‘Star Trek’ felt like a ministry

Legendary actor Patrick Stewart talks about his time on Star Trek and the supernatural experiences that have shaped his spirituality.

STAR TREK: THE POISONED CHALICE 10th ANNIVERSARY

Ten years ago this month, I got to be a part of an exciting event in the Star Trek literary universe; my novel The Poisoned Chalice formed the penultimate chapter of a five-part miniseries called T…

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“Star Trek: Volume One: Godshock” Review by Positivelytrek.com

Positivelytrek.com has added a new review for Collin Kelly‘s “Star Trek: Volume One: Godshock”:

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, hosts Dan and Brandi take a look at the first collection of stories in the series: Star Trek: Volume One: Godshock. Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, the stories take Sisko and the crew of the USS Theseus on a mission from the Prophets. The threat: someone is killing all of the “gods” of the Star Trek universe!

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Previewing STAR TREK EXPLORER’s Next Short Fiction Collection with Author Greg Cox

We preview STAR TREK EXPLORER’s next short fiction collection with author Greg Cox

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Negotiators release $118 billion border bill as GOP leaders call it dead in the House

Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address the U.S. border with Mexico. The Senate is expected to hold an initial procedural vote on the bill this week.

“Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands” Review by Shastrix.com

Shastrix.com has added a new review for Una McCormack‘s “Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands”:

Una McCormack’s second Star Trek Discovery novel, and the eighth overall, aims to fill the gap in Michael Burnham’s story between the first two episodes of season three. I’d say this book is spoilery up to and including episode two though, so probably best to watch the third season before reading.

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‘It’s time’: Lawmakers look at abolishing property taxes in Florida

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Google will no longer back up the Internet: Cached webpages are dead

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This Lawmaker Wants to Jail People for Watching Porn

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GOP Rep: All Americans Will “Serve And Praise Jesus” – Joe.My.God.

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Republicans Want Ilhan Omar Deported Over Something She Didn’t Say

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Level 250: Dale North (Astral Ascent)

This is such gorgeous music by Dale North for Astral Ascent. Fully orchestral (a mix of real and samples), lush and full – and sometimes it ascends! Like the game!

Definitely check out the conversation Sam and I had about it on Next Level.

Come chat with us on Discord about game music, and see the video of my conversation with Dale North on the Level with Emily YouTube channel.

PLAYLIST by Dale North for Astral Ascent unless noted otherwise

00:00 Opening Cinematic
01:00 Main Menu
05:44 Fragmented Plains – Exploration
12:16 Crimson Highlands – Combat
18:54 Main Menu
23:24 Fragmented Plains – Combat
29:38 The Master – Phase 2 (feat. Emi Evans)
32:34 Andromeda’s Bar
35:19 Echoes Room
35:58 The Yalee Kingdom
38:37 The Garden
40:12 Short Intro
43:59 Choral Archipelago – Exploration

46:18 Red Barrens – Exploration
49:27 Event Horizon
50:22 The Void
51:40 Sun & Moon
52:54 The Master – Phase 1 (feat. Emi Evans)
53:24 Fight Theme
53:48 Other Sprouts – Sam Keenan

Level 250: Dale North (Astral Ascent) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on February 2, 2024.