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I eat, read and love Taylor. No, even more than that.
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Jon was the kind of man that when a random woman walks into their shop and says sthg along the lines of “I really love books and your shop: can I work here?”, he wld just say….Ok.
Kind, patient, really fucking random and erudite. The exact bookseller you need.
Jon was the kind of man that when a random woman walks into their shop and says sthg along the lines of “I really love books and your shop: can I work here?”, he wld just say….Ok.
Kind, patient, really fucking random and erudite. The exact bookseller you need.
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YOU NEED MORE POTATOES THIS WEATHER — Claude Atkinson (for the British Potato Marketing Board), 1930s
October 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
YOU NEED MORE POTATOES THIS WEATHER — Claude Atkinson (for the British Potato Marketing Board), 1930s
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this AI family is toasted to the lowest browning level and they want to chain you to a radiator in their basement ... no bueno!
October 7, 2026 at 12:06 AM
this AI family is toasted to the lowest browning level and they want to chain you to a radiator in their basement ... no bueno!
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184 new cuneiform tablets ✍️ (total), dating to c.1400 BCE. “Preliminary examination of the texts has revealed references to military activities, epidemics, the death of an infant princess & requests for assistance sent to the king by Hittite military commanders” www.heritagedaily.com/2026/10/184-...
184 cuneiform tablets discovered in Hittite royal archive
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Kayalıpınar in Türkiye have discovered a Hittite royal archive containing 184 cuneiform tablets and fragments. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
www.heritagedaily.com
October 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
184 new cuneiform tablets ✍️ (total), dating to c.1400 BCE. “Preliminary examination of the texts has revealed references to military activities, epidemics, the death of an infant princess & requests for assistance sent to the king by Hittite military commanders” www.heritagedaily.com/2026/10/184-...
@lucyfishwife.bsky.social Finger for scale™️
October 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
@lucyfishwife.bsky.social Finger for scale™️
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All of NYC stands with the mayor on this. This ICE office is guilty of reckless endangerment of a 5-year-old and a raft of other felonies. He should be in prison. bsky.app/profile/mayo...
I am angry tonight.
Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car.
ICE makes this city less safe.
We want them out. Now.
Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car.
ICE makes this city less safe.
We want them out. Now.
October 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
All of NYC stands with the mayor on this. This ICE office is guilty of reckless endangerment of a 5-year-old and a raft of other felonies. He should be in prison. bsky.app/profile/mayo...
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"There is something revealing in the gap between the masculine fantasy of protection and its reality: the fantasy requires a stranger, an obvious villain, a moment of uncomplicated heroism. Reality asks a man to believe a woman over his friend."
> Ten years after MeToo, women are still explaining the danger while grown men demand emotional accommodations for having to hear about it. Imagine calling yourself a protector and needing to be protected from the conversation.
The Rise of Temu Masculinity
the male protector recession.
lizplank.substack.com
October 9, 2026 at 7:25 AM
"There is something revealing in the gap between the masculine fantasy of protection and its reality: the fantasy requires a stranger, an obvious villain, a moment of uncomplicated heroism. Reality asks a man to believe a woman over his friend."
This from the people who have utilised it to harm women and girls, who are not innocent of abuse themselves, who teach it to abuse others, and who form a cabal whose only entry requirement is rape and/or abuse of others in some form.
Anthropic's new User Policy forbids you from engaging in "sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models".
It does not, however, explain what the fuck this could possibly mean.
It does not, however, explain what the fuck this could possibly mean.
2026 Usage Policy update
We’re publishing a new version of our Usage Policy. In this post, we summarize the changes we’ve made.
www.anthropic.com
October 9, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This from the people who have utilised it to harm women and girls, who are not innocent of abuse themselves, who teach it to abuse others, and who form a cabal whose only entry requirement is rape and/or abuse of others in some form.
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This blind spot is where I keep coming back to, they created this choke point, they know it's causing harm, but why would they want to do anything? Who wants a functional population anyway
There's no evaluation of how diagnosis is carried out, just stating numbers. And Wes Streeting and the BBC are running this headline narrative.
October 9, 2026 at 6:12 AM
This blind spot is where I keep coming back to, they created this choke point, they know it's causing harm, but why would they want to do anything? Who wants a functional population anyway
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My favourite theory is that as a society we’re no longer marinading in a high enough background level of nicotine to accidentally self-medicate the entire ADHD population
Pleased to announce that ADHD is being overdiagnosed again according to the BBC and pathetic skidmark Wes Streeting, so now - during ADHD Awareness Month no less - it's time to give it up and just be normal. Let it go. Just turn it off and get on with things www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
The review, which focuses on younger age groups, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis or mis-diagnosis.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM
My favourite theory is that as a society we’re no longer marinading in a high enough background level of nicotine to accidentally self-medicate the entire ADHD population
Nope.
October 8, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Nope.
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This is AWFUL — it’s exhausting being an author in the age of mass AI copyright fraud. If you can, support Alex (a real historian) against the fake copy 👇
Oh this can just fuck off
An AI-'written' complete copy of my own book is now on Amazon; same title, more-or-less the same blurb, and exactly the same impetus.
Reviewers of Amazon, I urge you to absolutely dive-bomb this plagiaristic piece of shit: www.amazon.co.uk/FORGOTTEN-VI...
An AI-'written' complete copy of my own book is now on Amazon; same title, more-or-less the same blurb, and exactly the same impetus.
Reviewers of Amazon, I urge you to absolutely dive-bomb this plagiaristic piece of shit: www.amazon.co.uk/FORGOTTEN-VI...
October 8, 2026 at 9:07 AM
This is AWFUL — it’s exhausting being an author in the age of mass AI copyright fraud. If you can, support Alex (a real historian) against the fake copy 👇
I’ve just watched a video of Obama who still feels haunted by what risks he didn’t take, and how his ancestors’ judgement is on his mind constantly. The integrity juxtaposition is mind-blowing.
Trump: "I've had my shot, and still do, at Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Hussein Obama. And I've had plenty of people say, 'Let's go get them.'"
October 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I’ve just watched a video of Obama who still feels haunted by what risks he didn’t take, and how his ancestors’ judgement is on his mind constantly. The integrity juxtaposition is mind-blowing.
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Do you sometimes crave an American-style sub sandwich but don't want to give your money to private equity? First, you should patronize your local sandwich shops, but if you want to make your own at home, I wrote up a long blog post about making soft sub rolls. boundedbybuns.com/sub-sandwich...
Sub sandwich rolls 101
Time to get your roll on. Oh, and also make a great sub sandwich.
boundedbybuns.com
October 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Do you sometimes crave an American-style sub sandwich but don't want to give your money to private equity? First, you should patronize your local sandwich shops, but if you want to make your own at home, I wrote up a long blog post about making soft sub rolls. boundedbybuns.com/sub-sandwich...
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This paragraph builds and builds the insane comedy but you're not ready for the kicker.
October 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This paragraph builds and builds the insane comedy but you're not ready for the kicker.
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Nearly 70% of Police Scotland officers currently suspended while under criminal investigation are accused of offences relating to violence against women, according to figures obtained by STV News. The allegations include domestic abuse, sexual offences and stalking.
news.stv.tv/scotland/nea...
news.stv.tv/scotland/nea...
Nearly 70% of suspended police officers facing criminal probes accused of violence against women
Allegations against suspended Police Scotland officers include domestic abuse, sexual offences and stalking
news.stv.tv
October 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Nearly 70% of Police Scotland officers currently suspended while under criminal investigation are accused of offences relating to violence against women, according to figures obtained by STV News. The allegations include domestic abuse, sexual offences and stalking.
news.stv.tv/scotland/nea...
news.stv.tv/scotland/nea...
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A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸
![This sculpture is a satirical piece titled "[The Orange Plague] created by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt.
The Imagery: The 2.6-meter-tall, gold-plated bronze sculpture depicts a naked, oversized Donald Trump riding on the back of a smaller man. He is holding a golf club in one hand and a pair of scales in the other.
The Meaning: According to Galschiøt, the piece is a satirical commentary on modern political power, climate policy, and the subversion of the rules-based international order.
Recent Exhibition: In October 2026, the statue drew global headlines when it went on public display inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, organized by Danish MEP Per Clausen.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mxc7liuon6iq5gzapmmwkq22/bafkreig4jl7cx3l6wlver4z7e3cgkuxuaf4hjxrucecft2nrk2e3ot57nu)
October 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
A new statue titled “The Orange Plague”, also known as “King of Injustice”, by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt has been unveiled inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where it will remain through 8 October. Remember to stop by for a selfie if you have a chance. 😏📸
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“The case shows how a car app designed to make drivers' lives more convenient can be turned into a tool of abuse. And too often, car manufacturers haven’t built in protections that would prevent their vehicles from enabling harassment.”
How A Man Used A BMW App To Terrorize His Ex-Wife
A domestic abuse survivor’s ex-husband used his access to her BMW’s connected smartphone app to open car doors and windows, start the engine and track her location. She claims BMW didn’t help.
www.forbes.com
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
“The case shows how a car app designed to make drivers' lives more convenient can be turned into a tool of abuse. And too often, car manufacturers haven’t built in protections that would prevent their vehicles from enabling harassment.”
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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
October 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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In June, Belgium’s diamond industry gifted Trump an 18-karat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds and 75 gemstones.
A month later, European diamonds got an exemption from Trump’s tariffs.
We don’t know where the ring is today.
Where did it go? Did Trump keep it for himself?
A month later, European diamonds got an exemption from Trump’s tariffs.
We don’t know where the ring is today.
Where did it go? Did Trump keep it for himself?
October 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
In June, Belgium’s diamond industry gifted Trump an 18-karat gold ring encrusted with 321 diamonds and 75 gemstones.
A month later, European diamonds got an exemption from Trump’s tariffs.
We don’t know where the ring is today.
Where did it go? Did Trump keep it for himself?
A month later, European diamonds got an exemption from Trump’s tariffs.
We don’t know where the ring is today.
Where did it go? Did Trump keep it for himself?
@douglascheape.bsky.social Fried anchovies. Some tomato lentils w olives and toms stirred through. Lemon mayo. Topping of crispy clams.
October 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
@douglascheape.bsky.social Fried anchovies. Some tomato lentils w olives and toms stirred through. Lemon mayo. Topping of crispy clams.
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You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday?
I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
October 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday?
I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
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To the surprise of absolutely no one, but to their courage, victims of far-right figures arguing they are “protecting women and girls” from unknown and unseen particular threat from migrants are coming forward to tell their story of sexual and domestic abuse
‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols
Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movement
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
To the surprise of absolutely no one, but to their courage, victims of far-right figures arguing they are “protecting women and girls” from unknown and unseen particular threat from migrants are coming forward to tell their story of sexual and domestic abuse
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I have actually stayed in this cottage and i can say with absolute sincerity, the flooring in the kitchen is above par: slightly squishy, warm, easy to clean. 10/10 wld recommend.
October 5, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I have actually stayed in this cottage and i can say with absolute sincerity, the flooring in the kitchen is above par: slightly squishy, warm, easy to clean. 10/10 wld recommend.
I have actually stayed in this cottage and i can say with absolute sincerity, the flooring in the kitchen is above par: slightly squishy, warm, easy to clean. 10/10 wld recommend.
October 5, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I have actually stayed in this cottage and i can say with absolute sincerity, the flooring in the kitchen is above par: slightly squishy, warm, easy to clean. 10/10 wld recommend.
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Are you a young reader? It's Banned Books Week. Seek out a banned book. Find out what they're afraid of you knowing. Reading is revolutionary. Don't let anyone take it from you.
October 5, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Are you a young reader? It's Banned Books Week. Seek out a banned book. Find out what they're afraid of you knowing. Reading is revolutionary. Don't let anyone take it from you.