one thing i have learned from trump is that literally every word procopius and suetonius wrote was literally true

Tbf it's a good theory

BeijingPalmer@beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 18h ago

the priority here being the migrants and not the vigilantes is *insane* and also more evidence of my Belphegor theory.

There's something just really unhealthy in the way that culture wars flatten out genuinely interesting stuff in the name of recruiting for a side. This isn't an "everything's so polarised" narrative - it's just a basic feature of propagandizing - but it genuinely makes life less rich and fun

Dr Jo Kershaw@mthrjo.bsky.social · 2d ago

I know I’m a broken record on this, but despite the gender stuff (though he did develop on this!) and his fondness for posing as grumpy old man, CS Lewis was a much more generous, imaginative, and in the best possible way weird writer than his conservative fans want him to be.

Widespread racist pandering across the political spectrum is damaging to political life because it normalises racism. But it also creates insane priorities among the electorate in a way that's clearly harmful in a society that actually wants to...y'know... address problems affecting it

YouGov@yougov.co.uk · 2d ago

YouGov most important issues tracker, 19-21 September 2026 Immigration: 51% (+2 from 12-14 Sep) Economy: 48% (+2) Defence: 30% (-2) Health: 26% (-1) Welfare: 20% (-1) Crime: 19% (=) Environment: 19% (=) Tax: 15% (+1) Housing: 15% (-2) Brexit: 12% (=) yougov.com/en-gb/tracke...

The true way to remeber Lewis is as kind of a bad theologian who nevertheless had his moments, one of which was a load of allegorical kids fiction that's genuinely really good

Patrick W. Reed@patrickwreed.bsky.social · 6d ago

There's something to be said about how in the US CS Lewis is seen as a writer of Christian apologetics above all else & as a result Narnia is *only* seen as allegory, while in Britain he's seen as an author of beloved children's books, & we find the whole "the lion is Jesus" stuff a bit embarrassing

No Leo! It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the enemy!

Elle@elleisanisland.bsky.social · 6d ago

Pope Leo XIV has been gifted a massive green orb and honestly not now massive green orb

I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.

One of the real graces of being trans is that there are thresholds in your life where you can genuinely look back and say, "Yeah. Past me would be all about this"

𝐑𝐞𝐦 🕋@obsidian.blacksky.app · last wk.

Would 20 y/o you be impressed or disappointed by you today?

can YOU complete a day in the childhood of Rome's incompetent trans empress? downpour.games/~GossipGrrrl...

"A Day In The Life Of: Elagabalus" by GossipGrrrl

A Downpour game by GossipGrrrl

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Tfw your attempts to remain maximally consumable through political neutrality are not only self-undermining but toxify your brand

Dr Jo Edge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿@hagenilda.bsky.social · 7d ago

Well this seems fine www.joe.co.uk/news/tommy-r...

Love to be the figure of the Event. Get subjectified, idiot

👁️🍄🪸@bloomfilters.plus · last wk.

i am a serious proponent of the thesis that becoming aware of the existence of trans women and girls in a serious way, without exception, is a cognitohazard or memetic entity type thing that permakills their previous conceptual logic of how the world works and transforms them for good or bad

I mean if you really want to hear Ed Sheeran without any opening acts you can simply get put on hold with your bank

"viciously demonising dissenters from gender ideology" has "had a chilling effect" complains woman calling for people to be photographed and monstered online

Jordan@jordanpfot.bsky.social · last wk.

This is gender-critical superstar lawyer Naomi Cunningham’s justification for posting videos of trans women going about their daily life and mocking their appearance.

This is such a weird book but it really does have its fantastic moments, & I think it's my fav in the trilogy. Some fun biblical stuff, ongoing wrestling with the nature of violence amidst WWII, genuinely scary horror writing from a man better known for a kids book w talking beavers... *chefs kiss*

Nicolete Burbach@nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 2w ago

Episode 2 of Space Archive's miniseries on CS Lewis' Space Trilogy is now out! ft. watery feminine archetypes, actual horror, and Lewis ❤︎ Tolkien best bros 4eva. www.buzzsprout.com/2569818/epis...

Donald Trump, confirmed Limewire user

Alexander Fox@alexanderfox1.bsky.social · last wk.

Very possibly the most incoherent playlist in music history. Utterly berserk.

the one blue room is so guests can stay without going insane

Dr Jo Kershaw@mthrjo.bsky.social · last wk.

Who knew you could actually buy and live in Barbie’s dream house? www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/9...

This is such a weird book but it really does have its fantastic moments, & I think it's my fav in the trilogy. Some fun biblical stuff, ongoing wrestling with the nature of violence amidst WWII, genuinely scary horror writing from a man better known for a kids book w talking beavers... *chefs kiss*

Nicolete Burbach@nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 2w ago

Episode 2 of Space Archive's miniseries on CS Lewis' Space Trilogy is now out! ft. watery feminine archetypes, actual horror, and Lewis ❤︎ Tolkien best bros 4eva. www.buzzsprout.com/2569818/epis...

Episode 2 of Space Archive's miniseries on CS Lewis' Space Trilogy is now out! ft. watery feminine archetypes, actual horror, and Lewis ❤︎ Tolkien best bros 4eva. www.buzzsprout.com/2569818/epis...

6 - Voyage to Venus (C.S. Lewis) - SPACE ARCHIVE

***Transmission Received***WELCOME TO THE SPACE ARCHIVEIt's part two of our trilogy on the Space Trilogy! This time we're looking at Voyage to Venus, later republished under the much less Edgar Rice B...

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There was also this stupid little throwaway line about moving on from a victim mentality and together they genuinely gave the impression that he's never encountered any situation where forgiveness isn't just some trivial matter. And it's just like... you're a priest...

Nicolete Burbach@nicoleteburbach.bsky.social · 2w ago

You know, your homily on the importance of forgiveness would land better if you didn't begin it with the Proclaimers and giving offence vs cancel culture stuff.

You know, your homily on the importance of forgiveness would land better if you didn't begin it with the Proclaimers and giving offence vs cancel culture stuff.

Captain Hook famously did have a point, on his hand

Joel@snufkinlib.bsky.social · 2w ago

Found a guy who’s pro- Captain Hook from Peter Pan

Kinda weird seeing an article about one of my own pieces (not to mention on a blog that I sometimes contribute to!). But also cool! Thanks for translating my horrible dense writing www.newwaysministry.org/2026/09/09/o...

Of Monsters, the Church, and Trans People - New Ways Ministry

The essay is not so much about the Church's failure to provide a foundation for building bridges with trans people, but about the way some forms of transness are not compatible with the reconciliation...

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A genuinely fantastic essay that's worth reading for its own sake

More like I-ACK@mumbly-joe.bsky.social · 2w ago

here's a definitive refutation of this Telegraph piece, written by a much better writer than Page who you might have heard of, 50 years ago libcom.org/article/star...

Biggest branding disaster since that Austrian guy decided he rather liked the swastika

Nate O@nateo.bsky.social · 2w ago

Thank u, reminded me of ISIS, the band that probably got me on a watchlist

The @londonjesuit.bsky.social and @marshana.bsky.social 's LGBTQ+ Bible Group is back! This time we're looking at Ecclesiastes, and how a little nihilism might help us respond to oppression londonjesuitcentre.churchsuite.com/events/uwgbg...

LGBTQ+ Voices: An open Bible group (10-Sep-2026)

Session overview We're back for the new term!  Join us for a monthly group dedicated to reading and exploring the Bible and its themes.    Each month we'll look at a part of the Bible and discuss...

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Still can't actually believe this happened but I've got a Russian copy of the Russian Pope Francis autobiography and yes he's genuinely censored for not being homophobic enough

New tattoo day! By the incredible AJ at House of Iris, Walthamstow www.instagram.com/aj.tattooo?i... (TW faded self harm scars if you look closely)

RIP Gloria. Your feminist legacy may be a complex one but I'll always remember you for your Revolution from Within, which found me at exactly the time I needed it.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3w ago

Breaking News: Gloria Steinem, the feminist crusader who galvanized the modern women’s movement, challenged sexist assumptions and fought for gender equality, has died at 92. nyti.ms/4cVollO

Don't have confirmation from all affected departments, but... #Philosophy at #Exeter has avoided compulsory redundancies, and so have the other disciplines I've heard from so far. They've wrecked our summer, and bullied beloved colleagues into "voluntary" redundancy. But we're still here.