#WordWeavers Aug. 21: What's a trope you enjoy writing, even if it's unpopular?
Supervillains. Who are mostly not the most evil evil-doers, because the laws they're breaking were bought and paid for by those with the most money, who are the *truly* evil oligarchs, the ones who can change the law to legalize their crimes or at least maximize their profitability.
(NB: not superheroes, superheroes are mostly fascist-aligned thugs.)
Charlie Stross
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2026-08-21 07:58:55 UTC
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