Helen McCarthy
@glider.bsky.social
Glider in the night, dancer in the dark, lover of lost rivers and paths in the woods and libraries and half-open doors. Moonlights as a writer.
All images and poems mine unless credited elsewise. AI is only acceptable if it's consensual.
All images and poems mine unless credited elsewise. AI is only acceptable if it's consensual.
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"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
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CLAMP x CONVERSE TOKYO collab announced!
All eight CLAMP works by Kodansha to be featured.
#CLAMP
#XXXHOLiC
#Chobits
All eight CLAMP works by Kodansha to be featured.
#CLAMP
#XXXHOLiC
#Chobits
CONVERSE TOKYO x CLAMP collaboration: starting with XXXHOLiC and Chobits
© CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社 The CLAMP x CONVERSE TOKYO collaboration has been announced. It will cover all eight CLAMP works by Kodansha, starting with XXXHOLiC and Chobits: The colla…
chibiyuuto.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
While the right lose their goddamn minds about a lone wolf doing something horrendous in DC today, let’s not forget that last week in the White House they all gushed over a genocidal, journalist murdering tyrant whose country financed 9/11.
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I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I have not forgotten about the Epstein files. Have you?
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It isn't a plan to end the war. It's a plan to let us regroup so we can invade again.
The plan to end the war in Ukraine doesn’t ensure peace—it ensures profits for Trump’s inner circle.
RDI Founder @garrykasparov.bsky.social on Steve Witkoff, Russia’s friendly deal, and privatization of power on a global scale.
RDI Founder @garrykasparov.bsky.social on Steve Witkoff, Russia’s friendly deal, and privatization of power on a global scale.
Diplomacy for Sale: How Witkoff and Co. Cut a Deal with Russia
A Moscow-friendly deal that sells out Ukraine exposes how Witkoff and others are reshaping diplomacy for profit.
www.thenextmove.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It isn't a plan to end the war. It's a plan to let us regroup so we can invade again.
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I’m a big fan of this boss hog, who sits up on kinder scout grunting at passers by
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I’m a big fan of this boss hog, who sits up on kinder scout grunting at passers by
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Who is surprised wikileaks didn't leak the call with Witkoff getting his instructions from Kremlin?
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Who is surprised wikileaks didn't leak the call with Witkoff getting his instructions from Kremlin?
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International media, you can do better than this.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
International media, you can do better than this.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
"Bamboo" is maybe exotic and a compelling hook but it is too easy. The real story here is the growing culture of corruption, including a lack of accountability and oversight, that enabled a chain of human errors that led to this disaster.
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“And the only question that should have been asked of him was what in the world did you just say to our colleague? We will return to the questions after you apologize to her. That’s it, that’s the only question that should have been asked.”
It is never okay to demean women…
It is never okay to demean women…
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
“And the only question that should have been asked of him was what in the world did you just say to our colleague? We will return to the questions after you apologize to her. That’s it, that’s the only question that should have been asked.”
It is never okay to demean women…
It is never okay to demean women…
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OTD in 1939 USSR staged the Mainila incident. A false flag to justify invading Finland as per our alliance with Nazis. We claimed Finn's attacked us just as a few hundred thousand of our soldiers were massed on their former border.
Imagine such brutality being tolerated & excused today.
Imagine such brutality being tolerated & excused today.
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
OTD in 1939 USSR staged the Mainila incident. A false flag to justify invading Finland as per our alliance with Nazis. We claimed Finn's attacked us just as a few hundred thousand of our soldiers were massed on their former border.
Imagine such brutality being tolerated & excused today.
Imagine such brutality being tolerated & excused today.
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fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
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Listening to episode 7 of @giantrobotfm.bsky.social Gqux discussion and I wonder how they feel they totally called the ending of the series in an off the cuff comment?
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Listening to episode 7 of @giantrobotfm.bsky.social Gqux discussion and I wonder how they feel they totally called the ending of the series in an off the cuff comment?
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Menu - Nankin Teria De Dote Kabocha [Japan, Synthpop, New Wave, Electronic] (1984)
https://redd.it/1owc2b7
https://youtu.be/QTG0zzRQj4A
https://redd.it/1owc2b7
https://youtu.be/QTG0zzRQj4A
Menu - Nankin Teria De Dote Kabocha [Japan, Synthpop, New Wave, Electronic] (1984)
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Menu - Nankin Teria De Dote Kabocha [Japan, Synthpop, New Wave, Electronic] (1984)
https://redd.it/1owc2b7
https://youtu.be/QTG0zzRQj4A
https://redd.it/1owc2b7
https://youtu.be/QTG0zzRQj4A
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Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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tldr Poverty line is calculated as 3x a year’s food budget b/c the calculation dates to the 60s when food was 1/3 of spending. Food is now 1/16 of spending due to other costs rising hugely, so the official US poverty line for a family of 4 is $35,000 but updating the logic it should be $140,000!
We have a “poverty trap” and it’s driving the destruction of social cohesion.
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
The “poverty line” is’t 35,000, it’s $150,000, and making more than one, and less than the other is worse than being “poor”.
Which is why the rage.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
tldr Poverty line is calculated as 3x a year’s food budget b/c the calculation dates to the 60s when food was 1/3 of spending. Food is now 1/16 of spending due to other costs rising hugely, so the official US poverty line for a family of 4 is $35,000 but updating the logic it should be $140,000!
Those whose sole income is the State pension are living on 1/3 of the national average income. Bad enough to have to choose between heating and eating, but to expect people to starve so they can pay income tax is vicious. Everyone with an income under £15000 should be tax-exempt.
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Those whose sole income is the State pension are living on 1/3 of the national average income. Bad enough to have to choose between heating and eating, but to expect people to starve so they can pay income tax is vicious. Everyone with an income under £15000 should be tax-exempt.
Many pensioners live in poverty, yet we're being led to see them as rich leeches on society, not doing their bit. The Government and media aren't saying that about billionaires. They're alienating a hitherto loyal voter base that has always been underserved. www.historytoday.com/archive/behi...
The Problem with Britain’s Pensions
www.historytoday.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Many pensioners live in poverty, yet we're being led to see them as rich leeches on society, not doing their bit. The Government and media aren't saying that about billionaires. They're alienating a hitherto loyal voter base that has always been underserved. www.historytoday.com/archive/behi...
This is absolutely appalling on so many levels. The BBC is stamping on its moral compass and in so doing throwing away what remains of its authority.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This is absolutely appalling on so many levels. The BBC is stamping on its moral compass and in so doing throwing away what remains of its authority.
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Katherine Butler - a nun who was one of the first women in Ireland with a pilot's license
Gráinne Cronin - First woman to fly for Aer Lingus
Madeleine O'Rourke - Dedicated her life to flying, first women to fly a microlight in Ireland and recognised by the FAI for contribution to Irish aviation.
Gráinne Cronin - First woman to fly for Aer Lingus
Madeleine O'Rourke - Dedicated her life to flying, first women to fly a microlight in Ireland and recognised by the FAI for contribution to Irish aviation.
The Dáil has heard a suggestion that Dublin Airport be named after the former Taoiseach Sean Lemass.
Any counteroffers?
Any counteroffers?
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Katherine Butler - a nun who was one of the first women in Ireland with a pilot's license
Gráinne Cronin - First woman to fly for Aer Lingus
Madeleine O'Rourke - Dedicated her life to flying, first women to fly a microlight in Ireland and recognised by the FAI for contribution to Irish aviation.
Gráinne Cronin - First woman to fly for Aer Lingus
Madeleine O'Rourke - Dedicated her life to flying, first women to fly a microlight in Ireland and recognised by the FAI for contribution to Irish aviation.
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Kalima — Where Is The Sunshine [US, Jazz, Spiritual] (1981) As beautiful as it is rare
https://redd.it/1ohksdf
https://youtu.be/EjM7OZ-KzmE
https://redd.it/1ohksdf
https://youtu.be/EjM7OZ-KzmE
Kalima — Where Is The Sunshine [US, Jazz, Spiritual] (1981) As beautiful as it is rare
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Kalima — Where Is The Sunshine [US, Jazz, Spiritual] (1981) As beautiful as it is rare
https://redd.it/1ohksdf
https://youtu.be/EjM7OZ-KzmE
https://redd.it/1ohksdf
https://youtu.be/EjM7OZ-KzmE
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when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
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Locke Saints Band - Everlasting Love [US, School Band Modern Soul Funk] (1979)
https://redd.it/7l2y0h
https://youtu.be/Ns6pwrWf8Mk
https://redd.it/7l2y0h
https://youtu.be/Ns6pwrWf8Mk
Locke Saints Band - Everlasting Love [US, School Band Modern Soul Funk] (1979)
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Locke Saints Band - Everlasting Love [US, School Band Modern Soul Funk] (1979)
https://redd.it/7l2y0h
https://youtu.be/Ns6pwrWf8Mk
https://redd.it/7l2y0h
https://youtu.be/Ns6pwrWf8Mk
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The 2026 planner is out now!! Lots of comics, new art, and of course, stickers! Get organized with "Get It Together":
publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/calendar/sar...
publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/calendar/sar...
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The 2026 planner is out now!! Lots of comics, new art, and of course, stickers! Get organized with "Get It Together":
publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/calendar/sar...
publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/calendar/sar...
Old age touches the luckiest of us; grief touches us all sooner or later. If grief is the price we pay for love, it's a sign of our good luck in loving and being loved. But it hurts no less. I don't know Richard Branson, but I feel for him, and all our losses to come. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife Joan dies aged 80
Sir Richard said she was
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Old age touches the luckiest of us; grief touches us all sooner or later. If grief is the price we pay for love, it's a sign of our good luck in loving and being loved. But it hurts no less. I don't know Richard Branson, but I feel for him, and all our losses to come. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...