Marguerite
@marguerites.bsky.social
Soprano, tech person, fan conrunner. Not usually in that order.
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It is always a delight to share criticism of that miserable hack John Boyne, I hope he sees it, he'll have another tantrum and his lawyers will get even more tired of his bullshit, and all the misery he feels will be his own damn fault like always
one of my fav vids I've done in a while! About the surreal and vaguely evil children's book, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
youtu.be/JNhuqRbahBY?...
youtu.be/JNhuqRbahBY?...
The Most Hated Children's Book
YouTube video by Big Joel
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December 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It is always a delight to share criticism of that miserable hack John Boyne, I hope he sees it, he'll have another tantrum and his lawyers will get even more tired of his bullshit, and all the misery he feels will be his own damn fault like always
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Them is ass kicking eyebrows
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Them is ass kicking eyebrows
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Historian of eugenics here. I don't normally like to retweet bad arguments, but this is such a fundamental misunderstanding of eugenics, I think it's important to point out. I don't have time to debunk all of the ways this is inaccurate, but I'll highlight a few things and then recommend some books🧵
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Historian of eugenics here. I don't normally like to retweet bad arguments, but this is such a fundamental misunderstanding of eugenics, I think it's important to point out. I don't have time to debunk all of the ways this is inaccurate, but I'll highlight a few things and then recommend some books🧵
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see, the only things I know about it is in this article about this guy's stupid horse that everyone hates
www.polygon.com/2019/2/28/18...
www.polygon.com/2019/2/28/18...
Everyone hates my big stupid horse in Red Dead Online
He is my friend
www.polygon.com
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
see, the only things I know about it is in this article about this guy's stupid horse that everyone hates
www.polygon.com/2019/2/28/18...
www.polygon.com/2019/2/28/18...
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Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
Note how these awful people are getting exactly the exclusions of children that they demanded and *that still isn’t enough for them*: they demand everyone be delighted about it and kiss their arses for being brilliant.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cruelty is anhedonic. It rarely delivers the euphoria promised because, in the abstract, what feels righteous and joyful inevitably reveals itself to be sordid and small. Then it's "No not like that". "No not enough". "No the real battle, the forever war to make this feel good starts now". Forever.
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I've said before that Ireland is simply catching up with the rest of the Europe when it comes to the far right, and this "they're all adults, actually" is one of their talking-points from 10-15 years ago.
In Sweden they were called "skäggbarn" (beard-children).
None of this is in good faith.
In Sweden they were called "skäggbarn" (beard-children).
None of this is in good faith.
I see the Indo has a story implying every young person assessed to be an adult is "actually an adult", sharing this story I did in 2022 when a child was told he's an adult and left to live with a bunch of men. When the story ran they accepted it was a mistake. www.dublininquirer.com/after-coming...
After Coming Here Without His Parents Looking for Safety, a Migrant Child Is Left to Live Alone Among Adults - Dublin Inquirer
Although Mthokozisi Ncube has a birth certificate saying he is 16 years old, Tusla does not believe he is a minor.
www.dublininquirer.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I've said before that Ireland is simply catching up with the rest of the Europe when it comes to the far right, and this "they're all adults, actually" is one of their talking-points from 10-15 years ago.
In Sweden they were called "skäggbarn" (beard-children).
None of this is in good faith.
In Sweden they were called "skäggbarn" (beard-children).
None of this is in good faith.
I did not expect my morning to start with needing to point out that no, we don’t need to stop immigrants coming in, not even “just for a while”, and certainly not “because there’s no place for them to live”*, but you take the chances you can to sway minds and add facts.
December 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I did not expect my morning to start with needing to point out that no, we don’t need to stop immigrants coming in, not even “just for a while”, and certainly not “because there’s no place for them to live”*, but you take the chances you can to sway minds and add facts.
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
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in some languages, they don't say "I love you", they say "I made sure Future You would have a potato", and I think that's beautiful
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
in some languages, they don't say "I love you", they say "I made sure Future You would have a potato", and I think that's beautiful
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Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
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if I could only listen to one kind of music for the rest of my life, the answer would be Memphis soul. RIP Steve Cropper, whose guitar and production defined the Stax sound as much as Booker T’s organ or Otis Redding’s shout
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.
variety.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
if I could only listen to one kind of music for the rest of my life, the answer would be Memphis soul. RIP Steve Cropper, whose guitar and production defined the Stax sound as much as Booker T’s organ or Otis Redding’s shout
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The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
Detroit finally has a RoboCop statue - Detroit Metro Times
Nearly 15 years later, Detroit finally has its statue of RoboCop. The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in East...
www.metrotimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The bronze statue depicting the eponymous cybernetic star of Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 set-in-Detroit sci-fi satire was installed in Eastern Market on Wednesday, nearly 15 years after someone proposed it in a viral social media post.
@megintransition.bsky.social @jc-ie.bsky.social just saying you might have been on my mind for some reason.
HOLIDAY SALE! 🐈💖
Everything in store is 15% off with coupon code HOLIDAY15
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Everything in store is 15% off with coupon code HOLIDAY15
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December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@megintransition.bsky.social @jc-ie.bsky.social just saying you might have been on my mind for some reason.
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NEWS: Tor Books passes on completing JV Jones's SWORD OF SHADOWS series, author to pursue self-publishing
thewertzone.blogspot.com/2025/12/tor-...
#TorBooks #SwordofShadows #JVJones
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#TorBooks #SwordofShadows #JVJones
Tor Books passes on completing JV Jones's SWORD OF SHADOWS series, author to pursue self-publishing
Tor Books have - in my view unwisely - decided not to publish the last two volumes of J.V. Jones's long-gestating Sword of Shadows series. ...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
NEWS: Tor Books passes on completing JV Jones's SWORD OF SHADOWS series, author to pursue self-publishing
thewertzone.blogspot.com/2025/12/tor-...
#TorBooks #SwordofShadows #JVJones
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#TorBooks #SwordofShadows #JVJones
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HUGE NEWS! We're launching a pack of 10,000 Game Assets for use in your games and other projects across a variety of genres including puzzle, platformer, RPG, Adventure and more. All made by HUMANS, for commercial use in YOUR GAMES! #gamedev #indiedev ci.itch.io/all-game-ass...
10,000 Game Assets by Chequered Ink
10k Handmade Assets For Your Games!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
HUGE NEWS! We're launching a pack of 10,000 Game Assets for use in your games and other projects across a variety of genres including puzzle, platformer, RPG, Adventure and more. All made by HUMANS, for commercial use in YOUR GAMES! #gamedev #indiedev ci.itch.io/all-game-ass...
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I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!
awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
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Mother we must flee this heinous property. Help me look for clues.
December 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Mother we must flee this heinous property. Help me look for clues.
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Read the entire thread, but yes, new editions!
The new editions of the FULL TRILOGY by @aliettedebodard.com are available for preorder now in ebook and paperback, wherever books are sold.
Personally, I *loved* these books and the world Aliette took us to—I'm so looking forward to a re-read.
Check out book 1 at awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Personally, I *loved* these books and the world Aliette took us to—I'm so looking forward to a re-read.
Check out book 1 at awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Read the entire thread, but yes, new editions!
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At Sanctuary Runners, we call for a Community Integration Strategy that builds connection, belonging & inclusion. Together with communities supporting new neighbours every day, we can transform our country.
#Solidarity #CommunityIntegration
#Solidarity #CommunityIntegration
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
At Sanctuary Runners, we call for a Community Integration Strategy that builds connection, belonging & inclusion. Together with communities supporting new neighbours every day, we can transform our country.
#Solidarity #CommunityIntegration
#Solidarity #CommunityIntegration
After gathering input from many, Mary Robinette is sharing a great list of works featuring / focusing on people who use wheelchairs. The list starts here, but scroll down for more works and up for the original request (and the replies thereto).
Here's a list of protagonists or major characters who use wheelchairs.
Novels/novellas
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
At the Speed of Lies, Cindy Otis
By Winged Chair by Kendra Merritt
The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan
Casting Nasturtiums by Celia Lake
Novels/novellas
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
At the Speed of Lies, Cindy Otis
By Winged Chair by Kendra Merritt
The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan
Casting Nasturtiums by Celia Lake
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
After gathering input from many, Mary Robinette is sharing a great list of works featuring / focusing on people who use wheelchairs. The list starts here, but scroll down for more works and up for the original request (and the replies thereto).
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One of the most common replies in any discussion of universal basic income is "but how do we pay for it?" and not once do those same people ever question the costs incurred by not doing UBI. We spend $1.5 trillion every year on the costs of child poverty alone. Poverty ain't free, folks. WE ALL PAY.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
One of the most common replies in any discussion of universal basic income is "but how do we pay for it?" and not once do those same people ever question the costs incurred by not doing UBI. We spend $1.5 trillion every year on the costs of child poverty alone. Poverty ain't free, folks. WE ALL PAY.
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Submissions are open for our Welsh folklore anthology, They Are Still Here: wizardstowerpress.co...
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Submissions are open for our Welsh folklore anthology, They Are Still Here: wizardstowerpress.co...
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Quick reminder that you want to be online at 5pm UK time/12pm EST for SOME EXCITEMENT.
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Quick reminder that you want to be online at 5pm UK time/12pm EST for SOME EXCITEMENT.
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Unveiling our first publication of 2026...
'Contentious Spaces' is the debut novel from acclaimed Irish writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh
#ContentiousSpaces #NewIrishFiction
'Contentious Spaces' is the debut novel from acclaimed Irish writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh
#ContentiousSpaces #NewIrishFiction
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Unveiling our first publication of 2026...
'Contentious Spaces' is the debut novel from acclaimed Irish writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh
#ContentiousSpaces #NewIrishFiction
'Contentious Spaces' is the debut novel from acclaimed Irish writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh
#ContentiousSpaces #NewIrishFiction