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Mackie Dawson

Mackie Dawson

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Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Mar 7

Yeah shock horror, these morons were ALSO scumbags. Who would have guessed?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 7

Reform UK chaos grows amid claims of bullying against Rupert Lowe

Reform UK chaos grows amid claims of bullying against Rupert Lowe

Party chair and Lowe’s fellow MP Lee Anderson issue statement alleging complaints by female employees Reform UK has erupted into open civil war after the party said its MP Rupert Lowe had received complaints about bullying and had made threats against…

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Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Feb 1

20 Book Challenge

This book is STRANGE and awesome! My first wade into mexican surrealism.

Seriously recommend.

#20bookchallenge
#booksky
#pedropàramo

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Feb 1

That's soooooo coooool! Total rabbit hole find on Spotify! You've totally inspired me to find a physical version. Have you heard this? I'm loving both records at the moment.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Feb 1

I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS!!!!

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Feb 1

Peak Housewives!!!

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 30

20 book challenge

Giovanni's Room was the last book I finished.

I have had the privilege to watch countless people realise the true beauty, hidden in plain sight, in their lives.

I only hope I can do a better job than Jacque.

#20bookchallenge
#booksky
#JamesBaldwin
#GiovannisRoom

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 30

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Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 29

20 Book Challenge

Room to Dream is biographical conversations with David Lynch that helps zero in on some key inspirations and driving experience behind the beautiful magicians art over the years. It definitely helped me grow as an artist.

What did you think?

#20bookchallenge
#booksky
#davidlynch

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Clara @thatclarafied.bsky.social · Jan 29

Lilo and Stitch was the only film brave enough to ask what if we made all the aliens gay

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

I wish they made more films like this. Felt heady and romantic but also still connected to the dirt and the ground. Feels like it will stay with me too.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

I just watched Legends of the Fall - Wonderful, Twisting & Spiritual Story, Tragic Characters and beautiful, frenetic acting. I have loved watching this.

What did you think?

#filmsky
#legendsofthefall
#BradPitt
#AnthonyHopkins

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

This is really cool, I'm really grateful! Thank you.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

What is this like? I've always wanted to read more about the indigenous peoples of America! Is there anything else that you would recommend?

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

How is this to read? I want to read up on it, and this seems like a good place to start.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

I'm not sure! I loved that bit of the book. For me, I kinda of read that they were all Dracula and he was menacing really fast around pretending to be the coach driver and that he was able to summon wolves. But I really like that spin! That maybe there were a whole village and The count was just top

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

I can kinda take the acting, you know, for me it feels like an incredibly elaborate theatre production so I don't mind a touch of camp. But gosh, the accents who HORRENDOUS. lol.

I also struggled with lothario Van Helping choice. That's just not how I read that character!

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 28

20 Book Challenge

Read this last year! Great read and really gripping, watched Francis Ford Coppola's and HATED the story changes, although visually arresting! Absolutely LOVED NOSFERATU!!

What do you think of the film adaptations?

#20bookchallenge
#booksky
#Nosferatu
#Dracula
#BramStoker

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 27

Loving #Booksky at the moment! Ultimate good vibes!

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 27

20 Book Challenge

I read this when in Thailand! And in October we will be reading passages at my wedding. Made a lot of sense to me in a dark period.

#20bookchallenge
#booksky
#theprophet
#KahlilGibran

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 26

Just watched #CivilWar 10/10, Love Alex Garland films. Logging on to Letterboxd and reading the review bombs was not as cool. #resist

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 26

20 Book Challenge!
Post 20 book that have inspired your perspective and world view.

This is Mumbo Jumbo - Ishmael Reed - Covering the spread of Jazz in 1920s - Read more truth in this than I care to admit.

#booksky
#20bookchallenge
#mumbojumbo

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 25

I am reading Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed. It's brilliant and creative, it's about the spread of jazz in America and African American culture.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 23

I'd like to be involved! Just finished Giovanni's Room - Baldwin & moved onto Mumbo Jumbo - Ishmael Reed last night.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 23

John Justice Wheeler flew so Fire Walk With Me could hurt... So much.

Mackie Dawson @m4ckied.bsky.social · Jan 22

My schedule for tomorrow:

8.30-9 Emails
9-11.30 Teach
11.30-12 Meeting
12-12.30 Calls/Emails
12.30-3 Teach
3-3.30 Meeting
3.30-4.30 Teach
4.30-5 Admin tasks

#academicsky