Just saw La Commune a few months ago. Then Borden’s Born in Flames. Excellent pairing.

Phoneticist: McWhorter is insufferable.

Peter Watkins, Oscar-winning director of The War Game, dies aged 90 Radical English director who clashed with the BBC over his ‘horrifying’ film about nuclear war, was forced to look abroad to continue working

Today I find comfort knowing that everything ends.

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It’s a data point. Thanks for replying.

I’m so sorry to hear that. How frustrating.

Volunteer Saturday for the food drive

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If it’s ok to ask, were they sketchy for you as an artist? I’m still on my trial period post-Spotify.

I looked for you on Deezer.

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We take care of each other ❤️

Just listening to Miranda Seymour’s biography of Mary Shelley and her trip to the Mer de Glacé near Chamonix.

Naturally

The Xitter Exodus and What it Means for the Disability Community Disabled and chronically ill people have long used Twitter/X for community, fundraising, companionship and support. With folks leaving in droves - where will we go and how can we stick together?

Twitter/X will delete all heuristics and allow its AI bot Grok to determine what you see on the platform.

This should be a death knell

The chronic illness community have expressed concerns about leaving. The spoons required for migration. Losing networks of care.

My guide to help:

Jessica Rabbit poses in front of the Ace Pride flag.

🤖 Prominent AI scientists call for a halt to the “uncritical adoption of AI technologies in academia” in an open letter.

The authors of the position paper oppose… insist that “university leaders and administrators must act to help us collectively turn back the tide of garbage software” (sic).

The 2025 Ace Community Survey is now open It’s that time of year again – we are now recruiting participants for the Ace Community Survey! The Ace Community Survey is run by the Ace Community Survey Team–a community-based volunteer or…

The annual ACE Community Survey 2025 is open:

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Adults with ARFID too.

Celebrating the Japanese rightwing win is hardly addressing women’s (and everyone else’s) material concerns.

Pick a better measure for “progress”.

Ahh…a plural individual 🤩

When Bruce Harrell pulled a gun on a pregnant woman over a parking spot he was 37 years old, which is about the same age Katie Wilson was when she helped write and pass Seattle's Jumpstart tax, which brings in $300-400 million a year

Sending you good energy 🥰

I’ve had mixed feelings about reading it. I already believe her and don’t know if it’s constructive for me emotionally (SA survivor x2, post-therapy) AND being present is the right thing to do. Maybe I’ll buy it and put it in the little free library in my neighborhood. 🤔

The tariffs on the building materials alone. And all that gilt coming from Russia.

Keira Knightley has entered the chat

“Live merrily, little daughter-book, even if I can't and we can't; recite yourself to all who will listen; stay hopeful and wise. Wash your face and take your place in the Library of Congress, for all books end up there eventually, both little and big.”

~ Joanna Russ’s The Female Man

Congrats 🎆

It's Asexual Awareness Week (or Ace Week)! Did you know #asexuality isn't just one thing, but an entire spectrum with many identities and experiences?

No matter where you are on the ace spectrum, you are part of our community!

Happy Ace Week! Ace week runs this year from 19th to 25tb October.

This week should be about ace joy, as much as it is about awareness, education etc. but we know this week can be difficult too because with increased visibility there also comes acephobia.

Universal healthcare and basic income and watch the world bloom!

Jesus Flipped Tables, Y’all Took Selfies: A Sermon for the 'No Kings' Generation This Substack is reader-supported.

“Empire doesn’t tremble at aesthetics. The devil ain’t scared of your selfie. The demon is scared of your sacrifice.”

~ Dr. Stacey Patton

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Wrap people who put up Halloween spider webs in said material during July 4 celebrations.

Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff

Block, move on.