Gail
@gemknitter.bsky.social
Writer, singer, survivor, knitter, partner/wife. Boston fan by birth and nurture. Cis, bi, she/her.
Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza . Read this, please. substack.com/@mrandrewfox...
Collapse of the Blood Libels
Every pillar of the genocide accusation against Israel has crumbled. The institutions that built it have suddenly lost their voices.
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Not only is this a thing, ItaliansAgainstFascism which grew out of Italian-Americans for Mamdani are encouraging restaurants and others to do a thing. Here’s more info about it: www.instagram.com/p/DbONiAqEZE...
Italians AF (Formerly Italians For Zohran) on Instagram: "When Benito Mussolini was ousted in July 1943, the Cervis family, farmers from the countryside around Reggio Emilia, celebrated by serving fre...
2,368 likes, 38 comments - italiansagainstfascism on July 25, 2026: "When Benito Mussolini was ousted in July 1943, the Cervis family, farmers from the countryside around Reggio Emilia, celebrated by ...
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Olivia Hill@machineiv.bsky.social · 2w agoToday is July 25th, often celebrated as the fall of Italian fascism. Mussolini passed draconian controls over pasta production which he considered decadent and overly reliant on foreign grain. Today, we celebrate his fall with a simple, defiant partisan dish: 1) Pasta 2) Creamy butter 3) Parmesan
I cannot possibly stress enough how much, yes, we do.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w agoTrump: "The Democrats are gonna terminate the filibuster as soon as they have a chance and then they're gonna approve DC and Puerto Rico as states. They get 4 more senators, 12 more congressmen, like 40 electoral votes ... you don't want to see me cry."
in my experience this is the most effective approach folks forget that writing, at its core, is a form of imaginative play, and we cannot teach creativity what we can do is build confidence, which allows writers to trust themselves more and take the creative risks that produce really good writing
Kameron Hurley@kameronhurley.com · 2w agoI had Creative Director who said his approach was to look for something he thought was done really well, to point at it and say, "See that? Here's why THAT works. Go in THAT direction." Challenge in getting feedback is that it can cause us to focus so hard on what's wrong we stop seeing what's right
@hcrichardson.bsky.social turned decades of studying democracy into a nightly act of devotion, writing alone past midnight, no sponsors, no noise, just truth and care. She’s given millions a place to breathe, to understand, to feel less alone. Grateful for her light in the dark. TYSM HCR! #Pinks
Well, guess it’s time for me to watch Gilmore Girls all the way through. I watched through Season 5 on DVD, but @surber.bsky.social you reminded me how darned good and compelling and comforting that show could be, and I need that right now. Thanks to you and to @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social Patreon!
All I’m saying is, while not foolproof, a good way to not elect sexual predators is to stop electing men.
Damn Colbert is a treasure. He very knowingly and intentionally played Linus and Lucy on the air, and the copyright holder joyfully got a fine out of CBS for it and then donated it to World Central kitchen. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Stephen Colbert's Unauthorized Use of Vince Guaraldi's 'Peanuts' Music Leads to Donation
The owners of Vince Guaraldi’s music reached a licensing agreement with CBS over Stephen Colbert playing 'Peanuts' music during final ‘The Late Show.’
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Greg’s been in the hospital since 5/5 and he ended up in the ICU for 7 days and they pretty much told me he’d die BUT HE DIDN’T and now he’s walking with his cane in the halls and charming all the staff and I cannot stop listening to this song.
mike on a mobile@mikeonamobile.bsky.social · 7mo ago@surber.bsky.social this is caller mike whose call led to a jags mt rushmore discussion last week.. I made a song inspired by caller Gail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYa-...
When we start to make fun of people that do not identify as cis with proclamations of mental illness, I am always compelled to point out that most of them believe that there's a guy sitting on a cloud that has nothing better to do than worry about who you fuck and what meat you eat during the week.
This is an essential need for a lot of us. Passing along.
National Trust@nationaltrust.org.uk · 3mo agoWe have an *extremely* important announcement to make. From Wednesday, we will be launching our puffin live cam, coming to you from the Farne Islands. So you can watch puffins all day long. In celebration, please enjoy this clip of puffins being really busy for 39 seconds straight.
Once more for the cheap seats in the back "Writing is _your job_. If you're a writer. Thinking up stuff, writing it down, fixing it. That's it. That's the gig."
Melissa Ann Singer@masinger.bsky.social · 3mo agoSo now they're revising. Meanwhile, people come to me and say, "I had chat-GPT help figure out the plot when I got stuck." While this total newbie is sweating blood to improve. Writing is _your job_. If you're a writer. Thinking up stuff, writing it down, fixing it. That's it. That's the gig.
Currently playing a very cute little indie game called Flock Around. I was sold when I saw the review about how it let you live the unrealistic dream of getting a good close-up of a Belted Kingfisher. store.steampowered.com/app/3618030/...
Save 10% on Flock Around on Steam
Flock Around is a multiplayer bird watching game. Explore a nature sanctuary with friends, snap pictures of birds, and fill out the guide book!
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Which Claudia Gray is the awesome person who’s the author of the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney series, please?
Gave @newap-georgia.bsky.social a little money for the Charitibundi Bowl @hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social 16 for the days Greg was unconscious after his heart surgery, 11 for the weeks he was in various hospitals, so $27 plus fees. Fuck ICE, fuck Trump, let's GROW @hitdpod.bsky.social
Hello, tomorrow @hollyanderson.bsky.social and I will host a live midday chat where we will 1. Assign teams to donate to in the EDSBS Charity Bowl if you need one 2. Answer questions you may have about the Charity Bowl 3. Divulge secrets of universe Watch this space for link, see you then
my god! It’s so clean. www.openculture.com/2026/04/reco...
A Newly Discovered Recording Lets You Hear Delta Blues Legend Robert Johnson in Stunning Clarity
Great swathes of rock music since the nineteen-sixties would never have existed, we're sometimes told, were it not for the recordings of Robert Johnson. Certainly the likes of Keith Richards, Eric Cla...
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The EDSBS Charity Bowl starts 4/20, ends 4/24. Last year I was convinced I wouldn’t be around too much longer, so I made a one-time donation. This year, back to a monthly donation because I have way too much to do to give up.
I called in to the @hitdpod.bsky.social line so maybe the call will be in the next podcast. Thanks for wanting to hear from me and Greg.
holy shit he actually conceded folks, they tell you they’re invincible they tell you they’re inevitable they tell you that you should give up and stop fighting and absolutely none of that is true
Brooke@brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 4mo agoFUCK YES
Hi all, its your friendly neighborhood retired therapist here to remind you that the horrors persist and so do we! Have you: -had a glass of water or something liquid that is not caffeinated recently? -used any calming or grounding techniques you like? -eaten a food? If not, do that now. 💜
So, here’s a happy thing: my guy was discharged from in-home physical therapy today. He walked around the block with his PT there (awesome person, I will miss her!) with minimal trouble. Also, flowers!
We'll be introducing the stories during the crowdfunding campaign, and we'll have cool and different stuff for the crowdfund. Plus: cover reveal next month!! So please, super duper please, go follow to make sure you don't miss it! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for Common Bonds 3 - An Anthology of Aromantic SFF
From Claudie Arseneault - Get Ready for Common Bonds 3 - An Anthology of Aromantic SFF
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