Ellie@TheConciseQuill
@ellieb65.bsky.social
Recovering academic with a penchant for myth, magic, history and immersive stories. PhD in philosophy and religion, now crafting fiction and lighter essays. Author of Water of the Womb. Open to commissions. Visit me at www.theconcisequill.com
North Korea is good. Canada is bad. Coal is good. Solar is bad. Measles is good. Vaccination is bad. Child rapists are good. Childcare is bad. Pointless wars are good. Universal healthcare is bad. Anyone supporting the unrelenting chaos of the #GOP deserves zero respect. #RemoveTrump
Good morning and happy Sunday to everyone. Donald Trump is a poor man's idea of a rich man. Joe Rogan, a stupid person's idea of a smart person. Andrew Tate is an insecure man's idea of masculinity. Elon Musk is a mediocre man's idea of genius. Mitch McConnell is just plain dead. Yada yada yada.
In hindsight, this feels like it was inevitable. But this article addresses a whole host of ways in which societal shifts have benefitted organised crime, with the points made likely applicable in many countries. Well worth the read.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3w agoGangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Even if you're not a heavy metal fan, this video is worth watching. It is music as art, truth-telling, and rage at the current state of the world. #music #video
Steve Lucas@steve-lucas.bsky.social · last mo.If you have a four minutes to spare....
Yeah, well, there needs to be done a lot more than just that. Politicians aren’t the worst to be dealt with, they’re just the billionaires puppets. The billionaires fists are so deep up their asses that they can simply use them as puppets. Cut the head off the snake ant the tail will fall.
I think we could all do with a little silliness rn...
Democrat Cats@democratcats.bsky.social · last mo.Morning Kitten Orange Edition
Why do we say "slept like a baby?” Babies wake up every 2 hours crying. I want to sleep liked my cat.... 12 hours straight, zero regrets. 💤💤💤
What the... how in the heck did they get that flag up there?? Spotted just around the corner from our house. #canada #canadaflag #strangethings
Without a hierarchy would insults even exist?
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#509 Nature’s Playlist 🐦⬛🎵🏡❤️🤣 Visit patreon.com/EdwinAndPete or EdwinAndPete.com for more 😂😅 #EdwinAndPete #comic #Art #zen #peace #smile #YouMatter #hope #freedom #resist #truth #wisdom #wonders
Relatable! Happy #Solstice to all! And to those in #heatwave territory, remember, #hydration is very important 🌞😎
Edwin & Pete@edwinandpete.com · 2mo ago#501 Summer Solstice 😎☀️🏡❤️🤣 Visit patreon.com/EdwinAndPete or EdwinAndPete.com for more 😂😅 #EdwinAndPete #comic #Art #zen #peace #smile #YouMatter #hope #freedom #resist #truth #wisdom #SummerSolstice
Time for a social media mental health break before I go crazy. See you next week! #mentalhealth #socialmedia
A different, considered, non-knee-jerk commentary on AI, focussing more on the 'why' than the 'how'. #amwriting #writing #ai engelsbergideas.com/notebook/the...
The case against AI: writing isn't meant to be easy
The encroachment of AI into literature is catastrophic for writers, not because of how bad its outputs are or how unoriginal it makes us, but because of what it does to the practice of writing.
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Good summary Britain is a swamp of lies and disinformation – and we got here on the Brexit bus | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian share.google/j4sGmngzy1Kq...
Britain is a swamp of lies and disinformation – and we got here on the Brexit bus | Jonathan Freedland
Ten years after the vote, our economy is battered – and our national conversation darkens by the day. Still, there is reason for hope, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Juvenile kestrels surprised by a butterfly. Original post