Ayesha A. Siddiqi

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Every single person should read this. I've read it three times.

Late Empire Life Extension Western decline, like its bloody ascent, produces anti aging panics. And while people might "yearn for woke" the growing beauty market portends concessions to the right wing.

“wellness” tied to anti aging is both cope and accelerant for imperial violence, in this piece I outline the past, present, and grim future marked by the products and routines selling “longevity” ayeshaasiddiqi.substack.com/p/late-empir...

Western decline, like its bloody ascent, produces anti aging panics. And while people might "yearn for woke" the growing beauty market portends concessions to the right wing.

ayeshaasiddiqi.substack.com/p/late-empir...

Robert E. Wells (British, b. 1956). Chiara Study (oil on panel). Mirror, Mirror (oil on canvas).

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“Eventually, to suffer in such societies is to mark yourself outside their social contract, because if you were among those that belonged you wouldn’t be struggling.”

absolutely incredible piece

This is one of the most enlightening and thought-provoking things I’ve read in awhile.

more Late Empire Life Extension. an account claiming that processed foods darkens eyes (in the video he specifies the iris), more linking of health and wellness to phenotype…the last time white people did this the holocaust in germany followed shortly after (his account has over 400k followers)

Late Empire Life Extension Western decline, like its bloody ascent, produces anti aging panics. And while people might "yearn for woke" the growing beauty market portends concessions to the right wing.

“wellness” tied to anti aging is both cope and accelerant for imperial violence, in this piece I outline the past, present, and grim future marked by the products and routines selling “longevity” ayeshaasiddiqi.substack.com/p/late-empir...

Western decline, like its bloody ascent, produces anti aging panics. And while people might "yearn for woke" the growing beauty market portends concessions to the right wing.

ayeshaasiddiqi.substack.com/p/late-empir...

The Quran says God made humans out of clay
and jinn out of fire
But I am sand
in the machinery of the world–
waiting for lightning
to turn me into glass.
In spite of me, perhaps to spite me
the machinery churns.
If I were glass I could earn a name, like Mirror.
I pray for lightning. ....

as many of you are on mobile here is the full poem with the correct spacing

I have a new poem in @proteanmag.com proteanmag.com/2025/10/16/s... 💎⛰️🪞💙

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Can’t believe that when I posted my vigorous agreement with this earlier I forgot to once again share @ayeshaasiddiqi.bsky.social’s review of PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, a meticulous, measured, yet utterly excoriating work of criticism. Read it and confirm/correct your opinions.

Korea Under Ceasefire February 6, 2025 the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Lee Jae-myung spoke to the Economist and confirmed South Korea’s geopolitical dilemma. Lee had been cozying up to the US since ex-…

My piece about the ongoing US military occupation of Korea thenewinquiry.com/korea-under-... is here! @newinquiry.bsky.social

Elizabeth Holmes was
slightly ahead of her time, had she done the same today she’d have a cabinet position

does anyone here have may 9th-11th tix for Vanya they’re trying to sell?

the phrase “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” i always misremember as a question instead & often think no it would not - bc of how people think and the ‘power of branding’. did you know the common daffodil is the same flower as the dramatic and tortured narcissus

Immigration Raids: Know Your Rights Know Your Rights: Immigration Law and ICE Raids Updated 1/21/25 *Not legal advice – consult an immigration attorney with any specific questions. / No es asesoriamento legal – consulte a un abogado de...

re: ICE raids. This is a Know Your Rights resource list by state vis Vanessa Villareal docs.google.com/document/d/1...

red haired animated character Dexter who wears a white lab coat and purple gloves and black boots and glasses from the cartoon network series Dexter’s Laboratory

the cute boy with the white jacket and thick accent

a truck you a truck you use to
use to move show you’re afraid
heavy goods of communism

Blue Skies Willie Nelson · Song · 1978

https://open.spotify.com/track/33LQxf2T3Jbgw3XQ1H3LMY?si=Lp-nwEt_SzmUybhCNCLlhQ&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ablue%2Bsky