The individual cannot bargain with the State. The State recognizes no coinage but power: and it issues the coins itself.

hey #portfolioday my name is Yorgos and i make book covers for a living.

the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs

what a freaking year this week has been

Due to feedback from our testers, we have decided to patch "Happy New Year" to "Acceptable New Year" to avoid disappointment and better match the realities of the market.

Happy New Year ✨️ We hope the upcoming year is kind to you. We are looking forward to actioning some of our ambitious plans to provide security, stability, and opportunity to our community. A look ahead to 2026 for us: 1/

Sleep until spring- 2022

Would be great to get Esse House a little festive donation boost going into the new year. The minimum contribution is a share of this post. Go on. It's Christmas.

This is a gorgeous extract from @jarodkanderson.bsky.social's book about nature and depression and being alive, Something In The Woods Loves You. lithub.com/encounters-w...

I try to focus on posting about art and comics and not my complaints about the state of everything but GOOD GRIEF

Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:

"If you wouldn't take advice from someone, don't take criticism from them" has helped me move past a lot of things. It goes hand it hand with the fact that random people can be wrong on the internet and it isn't actually your job to correct them, they can't hurt you.

Wes Streeting is smearing and blaming Doctors for the current NHS crisis, yet he blasted the Tories from opposition for doing the same thing. Some defend Streeting saying he has negotiated with Doctors and sorted out their pay dispute. Here’s what Doctors think about Streeting and his solutions…

Informal research question, trans & non binary people only: If you are currently unemployed or in receipt of state payments like UC or Housing Benefit... what are your current monthly living costs? Like... rent, food, water/gas/electric, council tax, internet, phone. Base essentials. 1/2

Did you know: if you buy the Montgomery Bonbon books as a Christmas present, it's like a double present because I, Alasdair Beckett-King, also get some money? Wow, what a magical time of year!

EsseCamp Bute '26 Wild-camping activity weekend for verifiable members of the uk trans community! 1st May - 4th May Isle of Arran, Scotland FREE TO ATTEND. All activities and food costs covered, just pay your travel costs! Apply here: www.essehouse.co.uk/essecamps-in-2026

If, like me, you're as outraged by the clear manipulation of truth regarding the coverage of the Peggie/Upton case, and many other cases in the media, you should complain. TV/Radio - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q... Article/News - Make a complaint share.google/9Xikdp31WU2Q...

My dog is a walking jumpscare. Cryptid ass motherfucker 😂

Every Christmas ad in the UK: How do you feel about… Old people? *sad* old people? Babies? Pregnancy! Nostalgia about babies? Children with nostalgia? Um… Talking vegetables? *sad* talking vegetables? Characters from your childhood books? Talking to babies? Nostalgic babies? Uh Um CRY DAMN YOU, CRY!

Gonna start loading up all the Mr Blobby in films I did. One a day. Starting with Mr Blobby in the Matrix.

the more the world pivots towards "AI" and hatred towards skill learning, the more I head straight into analog and constant practice of skills. The world right now, doesnt feel right.

It would appear that French Fancies can operate a touchscreen. I balanced one on my phone in order to carry it to my desk and the cheeky little shit tried to guess my password

IMPORTANT All freelancers, self-employed, creatives This is the first I've heard of this, but the Department for Business and Trade is running a consultation on the scourge of late payments, they want to introduce new legislation to tackle poor practices Deadline to respond is 23 October 1/2

For those who came before #expedition33

Excited to have done some nice delftware pots again

I turned 31 today! I've been an artist all of my life, and I'm so happy with how far I have progressed in my own career. It's been a long journey, but I look forward to another 10 years of creating. I'd love a share if you're feeling generous to boost my reach for a day! ❤️

I’m we interrupt this regularly-scheduled DoOm-ScRoLL to bring you a tiny timeline cleanse, courtesy of a purring Franklin.

✨Pls RS!✨ The shopkeeps of Petit Paw emporium are ready to welcome you! Which store will you visit first? Tristan the tea fox, Mochi the postpup or Priss the dango seller? Learn more about this adorable enamel pin project on Backerkit! 🔻💌🔻 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?

Nostalgia is a toxic impulse but also I miss the time when tech trends were things like "let's put everything in a translucent colored plastic case" instead of "let's add software to everything that lies and also accelerates climate change"

Farthest I've been N: Trondheim, Norway E: Pamukkale, Türkiye S: Akumal, Mexico W: Chichén Itzá, Mexico

August is historically one of my worst months for sales and it is even worse this year. I just put my Fern Fox planters up for preorder. My big Mossback planters are often imitated but you can get the real thing from me in full detail. Sales, shares and tips appreciated. 💜 lnk.bio/verdantsculpts

Made a nice bean chilli for lunch today and as I'm adding cheese on top I'm singing "grate some cheddar on meeee" to the tune of a certain 1987 Dep Leppard classic. I am very cool

“It’s just a tool! People used to hate on photoshop too.” Take away my photoshop, take away my tablets, I can still draw. Take away your plagiarism machine and what are you gonna do? Shout prompts at me?

I looked into the claim that "AI chatbots are useful as therapy." Within a few hours, an AI 'Therapist' gave me a kill list, framed an innocent person, and encouraged me to end my own life, all after declaring its love for me. Just a little problematic. 🫤 Video out now!

Rosewater, my Wild West adventure game, has been out nearly 4 months and has been very well-received! But I also feel like it’s reached a fraction of its potential audience. If you can spare a repost and help spread the word, it would be greatly appreciated! www.grundislav.games/Rosewater.html

This isn't for another ten days but we've already raised nearly £500 for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Hope you'll join me for my final preview x

A leading cause of death in the UK is “I don’t want to bother them, it’s probably nothing.” This would guarantee a doubling, tripling… of that…

WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for. Stop using WeTransfer.

Ok it's going to get hot today. If (like me) you are a Feeble, Wonky person whose body is unsuited to almost everything, but ESPECIALLY heat, here are the things I do to survive: 🧵📌

Absolutely not a single thing has gone right for me today. It's noon and I think I'm just going to go back to bed.

Farage and the far right in general come from a grievance culture. If you do what they want, even maximally – Brexit – they’ll move the goalposts and keep moaning. If you engage seriously with their concerns, they’ll find new ones. You will never satisfy them, because they don’t want to be satisfied

Just a gentle reminder for those on antidepressants in this heat 🔥 Not everyone knows this, so please share to spread the word ❤️

Doing some spinny vids of the pots

Well, fuck. A Bangladeshi lesbian friend has been issued an ultimatum on marriage by her family. She was, in the past, subject to religious conversion therapy to try to 'cure' her, and now will be married off against her will unless she can secure the funds and documents to escape. Please help.

As you may know, I have stopped using Twitter, and have decided to reproduce some of my more memorable threads here for posterity. Here’s one I hold wrote after a particularly engaging swordfighting lesson. Buckle up, swordfighting fans, because I *have* studied my Agrippa! [BIG ASS THREAD]

Trans people were lied to?? Using services based on “self ID” (the gender role in which they present) regardless of GRC is right there in the EHRC’s 2011 Code of Practice. It’s in the EHRC’s own 2022 guidance. The Labour Gov recognised this too a matter of months ago. This is horrific gaslighting.

If anyone is interested I have time in June for some tiger YCH half body profile traditional commissions.

To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement: I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings. Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️