Cassie Lewis

It’s an English phrase from the 15th century. We can blame Americans for a lot, but there is nothing more euphemistic than our own English language. It’s used commonly in the States. It doesn’t bother me all that much, to be honest, especially in the context of offering condolences. Whatever helps.

Not just wise, in the sense of kind, supportive and generous to others, but wise in the sense of whip smart.

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While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors like Elon Musk's SpaceX, such investment is heavily regulated and the issue is treated by the U.S. government as a significant national security concern.

By @justinelliott.bsky.social & @josh-kaplan.bsky.social

An image of Jane Goodall and a chimpanzee, from 1965. Photo courtesy CBS Photo Archive / Getty.

The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS

Why can’t it be both? The article is written by a university chair of global public health, pretty sure he knows his stuff.

A scene from war-ravaged Portland right now.

Thank you, Marc

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Very glad to be able to speak to ABC RN's Arts in 30 about the closure of Meanjin.
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This is really good

Thanks so much dear friend

Here is the petition- yes, it’s Meanjin. We 3 are okay, the world not so much … sending you lots of hugs

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Another meaningful action we can each take. Don’t forget your local MP who has a vote riding on your approval.

Excellent idea, will tackle this over weekend

Gareth Evans scolds ‘bone-headed’ Meanjin publisher as imminent closure sparks protest Exclusive: Critics want Melbourne University Publishing to transfer ownership of Meanjin rather than dissolve it. But CEO says ‘the journal is not for sale’ * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The former Labor attorney general and foreign affairs minister, Gareth Evans, has sent a scathing email to the chief executive of Melbourne University Publishing, lambasting its decision to scrap the literary journal Meanjin as “bone-headed”. Several hundred protesters gathered outside MUP’s Swanston Street headquarters in Melbourne on Thursday protesting against the imminent closure of one of the cornerstones of Australian literary culture for 85 years. Continue reading...

Gareth Evans scolds ‘bone-headed’ Meanjin publisher as imminent closure sparks protest

Great turnout! I was stuck at work but there in spirit

Melbourne poet Pi-O performs a poem at the Save Meanjin rally this morning

Please keep the pressure on Melbourne University. Meanjin magazine was never theirs to buy or sell, it belongs to the Arts community.

@delraycross.bsky.social can you sign this petition? We need writers and poets globally to stand up for this iconic Australian literary magazine.

ASA dismayed over Meanjin closure - Australian Society of Authors The ASA is dismayed by the news that Australia's second-oldest literary journal Meanjin will cease publishing in December 2025.

The ASA is dismayed by the news that literary journal Meanjin will cease publishing this year, with the final issue due to be released in December.

Read more: www.asauthors.org.au/news/asa-dismayed-over-meanjin-closure/

The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural institutions.

If Melbourne University Publishing doesn’t want to keep publishing Meanjin, they should hand over the journal to someone worthy of the responsibility. Me in The Conversation theconversation.com/the-decision...

Fantastic to see, could we do the next one after hours/weekend? It will be tough to get time off but I will try

Epitaph: Lorine Niedecker Certain trees came separately from the wood and with no special thought of returning

I was surprised by how much this one moved me. Roy Fisher

Please sign the petition if you are a writer, reader or simply care about public education.

I hope so too but that isn’t how things tend to work, unfortunately. We need the support of everyone who cares about the arts and public education in order to turn this around now. Writers can’t do this alone.

Please sign from the link not from FB and make sure your name shows on the public list. You need to verify your email for it to show up.

I hope someone is putting a QR code for the petition on a flyer right now…. It needs to be in Readings’ Carlton window.

Emma Johnstone is on Linked In and Melbourne University is posting often there too, another way to reach them.

Please sign and share across all of your networks. I came back to the wild moors of the internet to say this.