Why are the American president's claims about autism the first item on British news bulletins? He's not our president, the advice doesn't apply here and he's not presented any evidence to support his assertions. So why spread these claims? What make this the biggest story in the UK?

I still am stunned, years later, that dozens of cops at Uvalde waited 77 minutes to kill the shooter while kids died. Has ANYONE been held accountable?

Yesterday was, and so is today!

I hope the makers of Tylenol hold the deed to the White House itself after they get done suing Trump and his administration.

Trump is a master at getting people to talk about bullshit that doesn’t matter. People are literally wasting valuable resources planning Substacks on Tylenol when you know damn well - this is all bullshit. When TF are ya’ll going to learn the playbook? That’s all I want to know.

Hitler is sitting in the White House. The problem is not Tylenol, Antifa or all this other bullshit dangling in front of you. Stop getting distracted.

Kamala Harris: "It feels chaotic, but what I would offer you is what we are witnessing is the swift implementation of a plan that was decades in the making. Project 2025 didn't just drop out of thin air. That's a product of decades of work. Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation ... "

Wait is the Washington Post’s slogan still “Democracy Dies in Darkness?” I guess it still works as a goal rather than a warning

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

Um, so, Epstein files?

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

Walz: This is North Korea style stuff. And it's being done because this is a weak, thin skinned man who's failing as a president. All of the things he promised are not happening. It's a it's our most cherished freedom to point out very clearly, this is a terrible president

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

In #Antifa News: John #Luckadoo, the last surviving pilot from the storied 100th Bombardment Group, a war-battered unit of B-17 heavy bombers that flew missions deep over German-held territory during World War II, died on Sept. 1. He was 103. #RIP

That tiara could fully fund the charity I'm on the board of for 4 years. Fuck the royals.

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Release the Epstein files!!!

Oh, cannot wait to read! I loved MEDIOCRE and SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT RACE. Brava, @ijeomaoluo.bsky.social 💜

they are furious to the point of rage over the fact that obama reminded them he is black and in doing so implicated them in racial prejudice

Schumer thinks he can "sit and negotiate with Republicans".😆 He must be dumber than Trump.

How the fuck does Schumer still have a job?

"I was the last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist at the Post [...] What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia, business, government, and media — a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful — and tragic."

If you're still giving money to Bezos's Washington Post, I urge you to stop. The only "offense" @karenattiah.bsky.social committed is honesty. Read downthread and consider diverting your support to her work.

We're back from our summer break! And ready to share a host of wonderful readings in translation with you this autumn. We are OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS and have a new (hopefully easier) submissions process. Simply fill in the Google form: buff.ly/czKIq7K and attach your video file when prompted. 👍

Today we feature translator Alice Banks reading from ANIMALITOS, an ode to childhood and a reflection on the harshness of adult life and the human capacity to overcome. A unique, raw and delicate debut novel reminiscent of Ocean Vuong and Ottessa Moshfegh. Seeking a publisher! #xl8

. #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN #EPSTEIN Don’t stop talking about it!!!! That’s exactly what they want! .

One thing the media's reticence to label Kirk an extremist has made jarringly clear is how scared they are of the people in power now who share his extremist beliefs. In the space of nine months, they have internalized a fear of condemning racism, misogyny, homophobia and antisemiticism.

“awful people don’t deserve to be killed, but they don’t deserve to be praised, either” is apparently a thought too complex for the pundit mind

Someone said Dems should create the Charlie Kirk Gun Safety Act demanding gun reform and then watch republicans all vote it down. Fucking Brill

The president can’t even fake sympathy for victims that don’t share his ideology and y’all in here sending well wishes for a man who called for violence against damn near everyone. I don’t know who I despise more.

I don’t condone violence but… Utah Gov Spencer Cox called the shooting of Charlie Kirk a “political assassination” and for anyone who celebrated Kirk’s death to “look in the mirror” Ummm… and any Republican who calls shootings hoaxes, lies about them, celebrated the beating of Paul Pelosi, etc.?

History majors have lower unemployment than computer science majors. Folks with humanities graduate degrees are more sought after by corporate recruiters than those with MBAs. Study history! Get a job!

Wonderful 💜

I don’t give a shit if JD Vance doesn’t give a shit about the Constitution. Striking civilian boats in international waters is both unconstitutional and a war crime. The party of “law and order” clearly doesn’t care about respecting it.

Oh! Don't miss out on this interview with the savvy, generous, sharp and empathetic literary treasurehuman that is @likaluca.bsky.social 💜

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

One more GOP thug out! Dem James Walkinshaw is going to take the House seat in Virginia. Mike Johnson will now only be able to afford to lose 2 Republicans on party-line votes as opposed to 3 . Bravo Virginia! 💪

Listen to our colleague Jan Clarke on the Not Just the Tudors podcast! Jan and host Suzannah Lipscomb explore the life, legend, and legacy of Molière, from his biting satire, savvy court politics, and deep understanding of human nature. podfollow.com/not-just-the...

I am so emotional thinking about the person inside that church pulling with all their might on some huge fucking rope (or idk maybe it’s a button now but the point still stands) because today this was the small thing they could do that made a huge difference. I am a little teary-eyed for real

Your periodic reminder that mRNA vaccines are a scientific and public health game-changer. Those that have been approved have passed stringent efficacy and safety checks. They protect you and your child against potentially fatal diseases. You may, however, get a sore arm.

We're celebrating publication day for Peter Thompson's translation of poet Tahar Bekri's THE DESERT AT DUSK, out now from @contramundumpress.bsky.social, a collection evoking the Tunisian desert both as a reminiscence of childhood & a condemnation of Islamic radical fundamentalists.

Jeremy Tiang really hits the nail on the head here (as would be expected). Translation is caught between two forms of capitalist exploitation: using a per-word freelance structure to provide a bare minimum fee, and playing on its artistic nature to compel free ancillary labor alongside

Science is real

Right now what matters is overwhelming numbers of democrats voting in the midterms. Democrats fighting back in myriad ways and every way being met with some purist saying “Not like that” is exhausting.. All effort and each action matter.

And it's not about treating black people better. Macy's doesn't have Melanin Day sales. It's about treating us with the exact same respect as everyone else. But to a racist, equality looks like bigotry. Like "reverse" racism.

"Natalia García Freire’s writing shocks, confounds, and fascinates; this carnival proves well worth the ride." Will McMahon with a brilliantly insightful review of Natalia García Freire's 'A Carnival of Atrocities' (@worldedbooks.bsky.social)! 🦜🐐🦊 tinyurl.com/yj4zeman

With the brilliance of #WITMonth in August and #WorldKidLitMonth in September, this time of year is a surfeit of riches for literature in translation! We've got dedicated playlists for #WIT + #kidlit + so much more--do check us out! www.youtube.com/@Translators...

Northodox publish good books. There are bargains to be had people. Get yours now!

Ooo! Sold!