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Pen vs Sword Magazine @penvsswordmagazine.bsky.social · Jun 26
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Put Your Phone Down and Remember This — a call to presence in a distracted world. Political t-shirt from the Propaganda Department. Ring-spun cotton.
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It’s a fundamental right, deeply rooted in the ethos of democracy & a cornerstone of civil society...

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The Right To Protest - A Pillar Of Democracy » Pen Vs Sword
Around the world, protests have been taking place with regards to the situation in Gaza and once again, the right to protest has become a contentious issue
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October 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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May 1968 students and workers brought France to a standstill. The slogans of that month became part of political language: "Be young and shut up" was one of the movement's most defiant provocations.

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October 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Our latest article is about the remarkable Issac Asimov - follow the link to find out about this remarkable man.

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Isaac Asimov - Writing The Rules Before The Robots Arrived
Isaac Asimov wrote the Three Laws of Robotics in 1942. Eighty years on, his themes of psychohistory, obedience and control are shaping real debates over AI.
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October 7, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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October 6, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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The transformative impact of the French Revolution and the insightful comparisons to contemporary global dynamics, revealing how its lessons continue to resonate in an increasingly interconnected and volatile world.

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French Revolution – Lessons And Parallels For Today
The French Revolution's lessons echo through modern populism, inequality and protest. How 1789 speaks to today's political upheavals, examined in full.
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October 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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September 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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September 28, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Geoffrey Hinton spent the 1970s and 1980s as a marginal, frequently mocked figure in a field that had already declared neural networks a dead end, and he simply refused to accept the verdict.... pvsmagazine.com/pen/geoffrey...
Geoffrey Hinton Godfather Of AI Who Regrets His Own Creation
Geoffrey Hinton built the foundations of modern AI, then quit Google to warn the world about it. Did he create a monster, or did corporations?
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September 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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#Immigrant — solidarity with immigrants. Who builds societies and who gets blamed. Ring-spun cotton t-shirt.
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September 22, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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On International Day of Peace we ask - Is world peace a realistic possibility, or merely an aspirational goal? We examine the history, philosophy, ideology and practical concepts that surround the quest for peace.

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The Elusive Dream Of World Peace » PEN Vs SWORD
The notion of world peace - total harmony among all nations and peoples - strikes at the very core of human ambition and ethical philosophy.
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September 21, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Architextures Revisited 15 - pvsmagazine.com/reopenlab/ar... - Explore Architextures: Francescas Colour Field on OpenLab FM: curated soundscapes, rare gems and a playlist bridging past and present. - #African #ambient #colourfield #downtempo #electronicmusic
Re-OpenLab: Architextures Revisited 15 » PEN Vs SWORD
Architextures - Black Arts Movement - hosted by Francesca on openlab.fm, a platform known for its eclectic and innovative programming.
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September 19, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Architextures Ep 9-12 Art Gallery - pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... - Explore the Architextures revisited art gallery: exclusive visuals for Francescas mixes, where digital and analogue collide. - #architextures #art #ArtHouse #Artwork #FeministArt #FunkArt #Gallery #Gutai #OpenLab
Architextures Ep 9-12 Art Gallery » PEN Vs SWORD
Architextures Art Gallery Episodes 9-12, original and exclusive artwork inspired by Francesca's OpenLab Mix series of the same name.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Guerrilla Girls - feminist art collective and their legacy - pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... Feminist art activists exposing sexism and racism in the art world with bold, witty campaigns that demand equality.
#activism #activists #antiracism #art #feminist #FridaKahlo #GuerrillaGirls #MoMA
Guerrilla Girls - Feminist Activists In Gorilla Masks
The Guerrilla Girls have been exposing sexism in the art world since 1985 in gorilla masks. Their posters, campaigns and why their fight is far from over.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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Geoffrey Hinton: The Godfather of AI and How A Part of Him Now Regrets His Life's Work

Geoffrey Hinton built the foundations of modern AI, then walked out of Google to warn the world about it. Monster, or mirror held up to the corporations that inherited his work?

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Geoffrey Hinton Godfather Of AI Who Regrets His Own Creation
Geoffrey Hinton built the foundations of modern AI, then quit Google to warn the world about it. Did he create a monster, or did corporations?
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September 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Concepcion Picciotto led Americas longest peace vigil at the White House, urging nuclear disarmament and inspiring global activism. pvsmagazine.com/sword/concep...
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Concepcion Picciotto - 30-year White House Peace Vigil
Concepcion Picciotto kept the longest peace vigil in US history outside the White House for over 30 years, demanding nuclear disarmament. Her story told in full
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September 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Architextures Ep 5-8 Art Gallery - pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... - Explore Architextures: Promises Project gallery for the Francesca music series - exclusive art blending Surrealism, Bauhaus, Minimalism, Brutalism. - #art #Artwork #bauhaus #Brutalism #Francesca #Gallery #minimalism #surrealism
Architextures Ep 5-8 Art Gallery » PEN Vs SWORD
Architextures Art Gallery Episodes 5-8, original and exclusive artwork inspired by Francesca's OpenLab Mix series of the same name.
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September 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Gutai Art Movement – Japan's post-war avant-garde explained - pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... - Explore the Gutai Movement: Japans postwar avant-garde where action, materiality and performance broke tradition and redefined art. - #architecture #art #avantgarde #Gutai #Japan
Gutai - The Japanese Art Movement That Destroyed To Create
Gutai artists burned canvases and threw paint with their bodies. Japan's most radical post-war movement was a declaration of freedom. PvS investigates.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Pixels of Protest, Threads of Resistance - pvsmagazine.com/pen/pixels-o... - Same art, different verdict: Meta flags a gaiter as protest. A story of optics, censorship and small creators fighting to be seen. #art #Artwork #censorship #Gaza #Palestine #PeterKennard #politics #protest #resistance
Pixels Of Protest, Threads Of Resistance » PEN Vs SWORD
The story of 2 ads, 1 collaboration & 1 flag. It’s about art, protest & the strange, shadowy way Meta decides what acceptable political expression is
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September 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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Lee Miller: trailblazing photographer and war correspondent who exposed WWII horrors - from Buchenwald to Hitler’s bathtub. pvsmagazine.com/sword/lee-mi... #AnthonyPenrose #art #Hitlersbathtub #Holocaust #LeeMiller #LeeMillerArchives #ManRay #NewYork #Paris #Photography #PTSD #Vogue #war #WW2
Lee Miller: Capturing Raw Reality » PEN Vs SWORD
Lee Miller - a pioneering photographer, model & photojournalist whose life & career spanned some of the most tumultuous times of the 20th Century
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September 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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French Revolution today – the parallels that still matter - pvsmagazine.com/sword/french... The causes, impact and modern parallels - democracy, inequality and protest shaping todays global politics. #bread #feminism #food #Freedom #FrenchRevolution #HumanRights
French Revolution – Lessons And Parallels For Today
The French Revolution's lessons echo through modern populism, inequality and protest. How 1789 speaks to today's political upheavals, examined in full.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Surrealism - dreams, the unconscious and art's liberation pvsmagazine.com/art-and-soul... Discover Surrealism’s legacy - from Dalí’s dreamscapes to the puzzles of Magritte and its lasting impact on modern art and imagination. #art #JoanMiró #MaxErnst #RenéMagritte #SalvadorDali #surrealism
Surrealism - A Revolutionary Movement Or Just Strange Art?
Surrealism sought to liberate the mind from reason, capitalism and conformity. PvS explores the radical political roots behind the strange imagery.
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September 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Max Levitas, East End anti-fascist who helped stop Mosley at Cable Street, championed workers rights and inspired generations. pvsmagazine.com/pen/max-levi...

#activist #Blackshirts #CableStreet #Dover
Max Levitas: A Lifelong Fight Against Fascism » PEN Vs SWORD
Max Levitas lived a life devoted to combating fascism, advocating for social justice, and championing the rights of the working class
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September 7, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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"Every person I talk to here on the boat knowingly puts their lives at risk and they literally tell me it's in the hands of god, if I'm supposed to die - I will die, but anything is better than stay in this place where I was before"

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September 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Arundhati Roy - The God of Small Things and radical activism - pvsmagazine.com/wordsmiths/a... - Explore Arundhati Roys journey from Booker-winning novelist to fearless activist, blending art and advocacy for social justice. #ArundhatiRoy #Author #fiction #India #political #Power #women
Arundhati Roy - Why Did She Walk Away From Literature?
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize then devoted herself to speaking for those the world ignores. PvS explores a writer who chose dissent over acclaim.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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The Pankhurst sisters - suffragettes who changed Britain - pvsmagazine.com/sword/the-pa... - Discover how the Pankhurst sisters and the WSPU fought for womens suffrage in Britain, reshaping politics and inspiring global equality. #feminism #Freedom #Manchester #Pankhurst #Suffragette #votesforwomen
Pankhurst Sisters – Emmeline, Christabel And Sylvia
Emmeline Pankhurst founded the WSPU, but her daughters Christabel and Sylvia took very different paths. The Pankhurst family story and their fight for votes
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September 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM