Toby Philpott

I've been here 24 hours, but already with what I've seen, well, I genuinely believe we're going to win. People here are well aware that what happens here impacts the entire country, that it sets the tone for resistance. ICE is angry, ICE is terrified, of how deeply unpopular it is.

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

Origin story

Read it when I was thirteen; gave me the tools I needed to survive. Ten years ago, I made a guest appearance in John Higgs's intro to the new edition.

Funny how it goes.

I usually post only once a day. If I ever post this many in one day, please contact my loved ones so they can stage an intervention.

#ThankYouForYourAttentionToThisMatter 🙏

@walterooski.bsky.social

Whoa!

Sam Goodburn walking on gaffer tape

Sam Goodburn, on a unicycle, adding biscuits to a volunteer’s mouth as she slides a trouser leg over his foot which is raised off the pedal.

Circus Piddly at Waterloo by the Old Vic is very funny, super skilled and totally charming (what other circus has tricks with custard creams and tight gaffertape walking?) Go with children or without.

@tobyph.bsky.social

My actual "take" (as they say) on this story, other than that it's the most hilarious way possible to get a scoop, is that it sure looks like they're violating record-preservation laws and that every open-government group should be taking them to court.

John Higgs's Octannual Manual #57a Unsheduled extra newsletter on Twin Peaks Day

Holy Socks! Everyone please check out @johnhiggs.bsky.social's contextualization of the word "Doge" johnhiggs.substack.com/p/john-higgs...

John Higgs announces book tour dates As you can see from the above, John Higgs has announced British tour dates for the imminent release of his new book , Exterminate/Regenerate...

RAWIllumination.net: John Higgs announces book tour dates (@johnhiggs.bsky.social) www.rawillumination.net/2025/02/john...

Fix The News We report stories of progress

In this terrifying week, I can’t recommend enough subscribing to FixTheNews, the weekly roundup of worldwide good news. When seeking the strength to fight, we need a reminder victories *are* happening, but bad news gets reported 100x more than good. Keep hope alive; #ShareGoodNewsToo! fixthenews.com

A promotional image for an upcoming Tales Of Illuminatus! Issue #2 Kickstarter campaign. A yellow triangle in the centre of the page with the numeral 2 in the middle. 2 blue dolphins facing away from the traingle. The pillars J (on the left), and B (on the right of the triangle. The Title of the comic Tales Of Illuminatus! at the top.

rawillumination.net: New 'Tales of Illuminatus!' Kickstarter coming this spring
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#TalesOfIlluminatus #ComicSky #Kickstarter #Comic #RobertShea #RobertAntonWilson

New Bobby Campbell video Thought I would share Bobby Campbell's video on YouTube, commenting on the current situation. You can subscribe to Bobby's Weirdoverse ch...

RAWIllumination.net: New Bobby Campbell video (@bobbycampbell.net) www.rawillumination.net/2025/02/new-...

So he caved on the tariffs, and Mexico (like Colombia a week earlier) will keep doing essentially the same kind of cooperation it was already doing. Just more smoke & mirrors.

The Prop Anon Podcast - The United States of Paranoia: A Conversation with Jesse Walker | RSS.com In this episode, I spoke with Jesse Walker, books editor at Reason magazine and author of The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory, about his book and the five "primal myths" of conspiracy t...

I had a good conversation with @propanon.bsky.social about literature, politics, conspiracy theories, and why it sometimes feels like history is in a holding pattern.

Someone at Facebook is trying to silence me.

SpaceX+Tesla+Boring+Neuralink have 1406 patents collectively. Elon’s name is only on 14, less than 1%.

I fully stand by my FB post.

A first edition print copy of Tales of Illuminatus! #1 with stencil text "SOLD OUT!" overlayed on top of it

It's official! The first printing of Tales of Illuminatus! #1 is now SOLD OUT.
Going back to press soon for another small print run w/ a brand new variant cover :)))

YouTube video by こころおどる屋 the Pieces　[ David Bowie ]

Speaking of Bowie, which we weren't... but I was... I stumbled on this and I don't know what it is but I like it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1uy...

New 'Tales of Illuminatus' Kickstarter coming this spring Bobby Campbell completes taking a rare few days off for the holidays but has issued a new Substack newsletter , announcing a spring Kickstar...

RAWIllumination.net: New 'Tales of Illuminatus!' Kickstarter coming this Spring www.rawillumination.net/2025/01/new-...

pro log a rhythm Welcome to TANMOY. Mind your heads on the way out. Prompts and prayers.

Following 111 bluesky people on 11/1/25.

18 years ago #otd Robert Anton Wilson died.

May his legacy continue.

111

#taleofthetribe

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Photo of Robert Anton Wilson lighting a cigarette wearing his iconic spiral ring

Found on r/maybelogic: Biggest Robert Anton Wilson collection of audio/video and transcripts (1 million words transcribed and available for search) uutter.com/c/robert-ant...

#tsarlink #facex

Needle Drops: From Free Jazz to Shoegaze | The Tonearm Free jazz meets mysticism, Fourth World aesthetics find new disciples, and forgotten shoegaze gets its due. Welcome to 2025's inaugural collection of essential listening.

"On our 200th episode, R.U. Sirius looks back at MONDO 2000's tech cultural commentary while addressing current questions about AI and digital society. Andy McCluskey talks about OMD's political themes in their most recent music, & entrepreneur Mindich examines how archives preserve cultural memory

Please be yourself!

The Ghost of Christmas' Pest Memoir: W.C. Fields held Christmas in particular disapprobation and there was a reason, which he at last reluctantly revealed.

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Happy birthday to The Dark Crystal. My favourite film and my favourite world.

I will be at Thames Con’s celebration of The Dark Crystal: The Great Con-Junction on February 8th and 9th 2025!

You can find out more about The Great Con-Junction here on the website: www.thegreatconjunction.com Or on social media @ThamesCon on Instagram and @TheGreatConJunction on Facebook.