A stunning meditation on love, hate, class, oppression, leftist ideology and masculinity by the author of 'The End of Eddy', Edouard Louis: youtu.be/AF7s16ATbJc?si… via @natashabadhwar.bsky.social

This was a fun chat to do with my saathi Shivam. It went by in a flash and I don’t recall much of it. There was, at some point, a giant cat in the chat room. Watch! Also check out the fundraiser for USbased folks in the thread below.

BREAKING: Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution reut.rs/3GjEAvK

Full Video 🎥 of FLNs panel discussion on the Right To Read is out now! Watch! youtu.be/2Cngs7LkCiw?...

I was at a conference where a vendor said his app could replace a “million librarians” and would work seamlessly with the support of “AI facilitators” - librarians to humanise AI.

“We have also documented a case of gang rape… on a woman……She said she was filmed during the assault… [they] stripped her, kept beating her in her genitals … humiliated her for four hours. She said the cameras were recording the whole time.” zeteo.com/p/palestinia... 3BDS #Israel #News #Palestine

Two of the most significant I books I’ve read in the last 20 years, displayed at my most favourite place in the world — The Community Library Project in Delhi.

If you are (or know) an upcoming musician, this is a great opportunity to showcase your original work. Please share.

Yesterday the Right To Read campaign was in Delhi University. It’s a pan-India demand for free, anticaste public access libraries that welcome all. People from all over the country are signing postcards to our ministers to demand library reform.

Have you seen Vibhu Grover’s beautiful film about chasing the auroras in Ladhak? youtu.be/2P6ql9ZMGig?...

we’re so grateful for the strong reaction people are having to Vivian Wilson’s convo w Ella Yurman ❤️‍🔥 @teenvogue.com it feels worth noting that Elon Musk spent a chunk of the day of his daughter’s first cover story tweeting anti-trans propaganda mixed with anti-journalist memes

Manal, Loay's baby girl, was born under difficult circumstances at the start of this war. Loay works tirelessly to provide for Manal and her brother, Yousef, while facing rising costs, especially for essential baby supplies like milk and more. gofund.me/56edb35c

Happy birthday Kim Stanley Robinson, you legend.

never surrender

Reading a solid piece of film criticism after a very long time. maktoobmedia.com/opinion/supe...

It’s not over yet. We have over 40 offers by some of the coolest people in literature and art.

Bluesky butterflies? Please please do check out @freelibsnet.bsky.social and the campaign some of us are a part of to take books to people. Sign up for one, two, all the offers. Celebrate stories and books and libraries.

please take part in their fundraisers - these people are doing stellar work for real

So new and so late to learn about this but FLN is doing stellar work! If you want to engage with some pretty cool people and support free libraries at the same time, look at their list of artists, writers and others donating time to raise funds. The fundraiser ends on 28 Feb so check it out ASAP!

Come along, let's make stories and celebrate the amazingness that is the @freelibsnet.bsky.social

Did you know that besides this wonderful offer, Nadika has also contributed to our People’s National Library Policy to ensure it upholds queer and trans rights and also gave us valuable insights on digital rights…she’s a star and we’re lucky to have her offer.

Of course you can donate too. Not just money — though that is always wonderful, thank you very much, your tax deduction certificate will be with you soon — but also your time and your expertise (there are so. many. things. you can do, check the link), and with books. www.fln.org.in/donate-to-fln/

This is a 🧵 in which I aim to persuade you to support @freelibsnet.bsky.social and, if your finances permit it, to take advantage of the many fabulous offers in its #LibraryLove fun(d)-raiser.

Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL #AditiRao is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

Today & tomorrow, activists of the Free Libraries Network will represent grassroots libraries & their members from across India at the #IndianLibraryCongress in Delhi. They will talk about the power of libraries when they are made free & non-exclusionary for all.

Look, you follow me on any social media, you get my kind of silliness for free. I get it. But, but, but: With Rajiv Goddam Eipe’s art? Made to your brief? This is a steal.

For anyone experiencing trouble using the 'Library Love' fundraiser QR code in previous posts, pls use this one. Apologies for the trouble! जो कोई भी पिछले पोस्ट में 'Library Love' फंडरेज़र QR कोड का उपयोग करने में समस्या का सामना कर रहा है, कृपया इस कोड का उपयोग करें। असुविधा के लिए क्षमा करें!

Library L💙VE is Revolutionary Love! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL Avtar Singh is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

Free is Equal --> Free Libraries Equal L💙VE! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL Priya Kuriyan is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

Breaking news! You have 'Library L💙VED' this offer and filled up all the seats! So Sayoni Basu has kindly offered 2 more! Grab it now! Scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

पुस्तकालयों के लिए हमारा 💙 कभी नहीं रुकेगा! हमा निःशुल्क, जाति-विरोधी, नारीवादी सार्वजनिक पुस्तकालयों के माध्यम से 'पढ़ने के अधिकार' के लिए धन संचय अभियान चलाते हैं Vandana Yadav एक अद्भुत पेशकश कर रही है। दान करने के लिए स्लाइड 2 पर QR code स्कैन करें या क्लिक करें www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

People with kids, check out Samina’s offer for workshops. All donations support the work we do at @freelibsnet.bsky.social

Sunday L💙VE for Libraries is real! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL @tashanmehta.bsky.social is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

Writer’s block? @unmana.bsky.social is generously offering her hacks that led her to publish Chikkamma Tours.

Book club people, where you at!

@sridala.bsky.social consistently shows up for the Free Libraries Network. Do check out her generous offer to all of you.

This is no ordinary L💙VE! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL @kiranmanral.bsky.social is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click https://www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

This is no ordinary L💙VE! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL K Srilata is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click https://www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

This is no ordinary L💙VE! Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL @bijal.bsky.social is making an amazing offer. So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

This is no ordinary L💙VE! We kick off our Library Love fundraiser to campaign for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL Anjum Hasan is starting us off in style! #Swipe & scan the QR code on slide 2 OR Click www.fln.org.in/librarylove/

It’s the season of love! Revolutionary library love! Share this with your friends & family (in India) and get them to follow us here in large numbers! As for the rest? All will be revealed tomorrow 🥸🩵

Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous. I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them. 🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:

I finished a painting :) @purnima.bsky.social probably does the most important and the coolest work amongst anyone I know personally! Ao here’s a small thank you! “Shining”, Acrylic on 12”x12” Canvas board. . #indianpainting #portraitpainting #learningtopaint #handpainted #nilpaints