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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Jul 21

Cover reveal! Generation Mechs: Transformers Fan Culture In The 90s, the first release from Empurata Books, is out next month — and this is what it looks like.

496 pages, hardback, embossed cover, spot-varnished dust jacket and 3 x 12-page glossy inserts featuring hi-res photos of 60+ TF fanzines

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 20d

Just struck me that this is essentially an Earthforce panel

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · 27d

I’ve posted an update on the Generation Mechs orders situation on Instagram and it’s too long to reproduce here (translation: I am busy and lazy). Head over to j.roberts332, it’s the latest post

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The Divine Comedy @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social · 28d

"It is one of The Divine Comedy’s finest records and it draws from many of the most powerful elements of his musical instincts" - @justplayed.bsky.social
Read in full: www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-...
#TheDivineComedy #RainySundayAfternoon @clashmusic.com

Clash Magazine reviews our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon': "It is one of The Divine Comedy’s finest records and it draws from many of the most powerful elements of his musical instincts". Read the full review by clicking on the link in our post.

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Ms . Penny Oaken, SkyWitch 🧙‍♀️ @skywitches.net · Sep 13

Welp, it’s time to publish this:

Bluesky Moderation has affirmatively dropped the ball with respect to allowing the transgender community on this site to protect itself.

I have a blocklist, titled “Transphobic”.

You can’t see it. Bluesky Community hid it.

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · Sep 9

The belief that poverty and homelessness are about "individual choices" didn't arise on its own. It was manufactured through decades of messaging designed to protect the policies and interests that create mass precarity.

As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.

Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support.

apnews.com

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Sep 3

Don’t worry, he distanced himself from Glinner early on; his lack of support earned him a firm place on Glinner’s (ever-lengthening) haters list (he was one of the people a “vindicated” Glinner emailed to berate after the Supreme Court ruling)

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Sep 3

Absolutely *broke* me, and I’m sure it would have done even if my eldest hadn’t flown the nest earlier this year

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Bionic Mecha Laura 🎃 @bioniclaura.bsky.social · Sep 2

Crafty friends The Divine Comedy have the most wonderful new song Invisible Thread. It’s lovely but also I’m in bits now. youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU?...

The Divine Comedy - Invisible Thread

YouTube video by The Divine Comedy (Official)

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 31

Please!

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 31

I’m sorely, sorely tempted, and I do miss being in the league, but regretfully I’m not confident I can give it the attention it deserves. One day!

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 26

Maybe / probably one day, but I don’t know when. The hardback will be in plentiful supply now, it’s just when it sells out I won’t do another hardback

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 22

I don’t mind you using the books email - go ahead

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IDW Jetfire @idwjetfire.bsky.social · Aug 22

We’re happy to share the English PDF of our recent James Roberts Q&A with Chinese fans!Huge thanks to @jroberts332.bsky.social
As James requested, please note:
James agreed to a Q&A session as part of the arrangement that sees his MTMTE notebooks distributed to Chinese fans.
PDF link in comments

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 21

I promise I’ll never back down on either

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Hel/Jay @heljay.bsky.social · Aug 19

I did a birthday present to myself: a video essay about the two versions of Star Saber and how interesting they actually are when compared to one another, and how they make an accidentally perfect dark mirror of the other!

Also is it gauche to tag @jroberts332.bsky.social,

youtu.be/fikyQz97Coc

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 20

It is not gauche. I’ll try to have a look and will RT in the meantime. My portrayal of Star Saber is the least popular aspect of MTMTE, so maybe this will turn the tide haha

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 19

When the books are available I’ll post details on here and other platforms, but basically you
email me and I’ll provide you with more detailed instructions

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · Aug 19

"Every single person in my store is supportive and accepting of who I am, including my boss, the other managers, and every colleague in every part of the store. At times my workplace is the only safe space in my life which is a bit sad."

Kathy O'Donnell @kathyodonnell.bsky.social · Aug 19

www.reddit.com/r/transgende...

Guess what?
The story about the trans M&S employee and the bra fitting is a pack of lies and distortions.
Want to know what really happened and how colleagues stood up for her?
Read her own account here.

From the transgenderUK community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the transgenderUK community

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m glad you enjoyed it, Graham

James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 18

She’s an Irish national. Is No 10 going to make a similar threat to everyone outside Britain who supports PA?

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Aug 18

BREAKING: Downing Street has warned Sally Rooney risks committing a terrorist offence if she funds Palestine Action

It comes after the author said she would continue to support the group financially

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TF Desolation @tfdesolation.bsky.social · Aug 18

The recent publication of Generation Mechs by @jroberts332.bsky.social has reminded me of the work I started on this reissue of some of the best bits of my 90s Transformers Fanzine. Originally I was going to do this as a printed zine but so far the page count is close to 80+ pages which would make…

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 17

That’s good to hear!

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 17

Generation Mechs update: I want to solicit orders ASAP. I’ll be sending the books out in bespoke card packaging for extra protection; I’m waiting for the supplier to send a sample so I can calculate precise shipping costs. After that I’ll make a noise on here and other platforms

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James Roberts @jroberts332.bsky.social · Aug 13

I look manic

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