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Ben Evans

@ogkittylyst.bsky.social

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Usually kittylyst, someone beat me to the name here. So I'm the OG Cisqueer author / educator / software eng known for #architecture #performance #observability #Java #JVM Chaos acc: #cats #antifascism #queer >> #tech More: @[email protected]

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hey folks - just a reminder that @kittylyst.bsky.social is not me.

They beat me to the name here (which is just the way it goes sometimes) & about half their followers seem to be people who are probably looking for me!

But, no, I'm here.

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Kat O’Brien @lavidagata.bsky.social · 12h

We’ll be out in Barcelona, too, please add to your map! And Madrid also has a protest planned @demsabroad.bsky.social - if you’re in Barcelona, please join us to protest tyranny next Saturday. Noon, Plaça Sant Jaume. People of all nationalities & speaking any language welcome, bienvenido, Benvingut!

No Tyrants. Barcelona, please join us to protest tyranny next Saturday. Noon, Plaça Sant Jaume.

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 11h

This makes me feel better that the #Java community in-house band is called The Null Pointers - we're not the only folks with geeky dad-joke names.

Tom Standage @tomstandage.bsky.social · 11h

(This is the in-house band at The Economist, which is called “The Invisible Hands”)

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 16d

The amazing band at the @economist.com party has @alexselbyb.bsky.social on sax and @tomstandage.bsky.social on drums

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The Onion @theonion.com · 11h

After Careful Thought, Teen Applies To College Where Family Donated Building https://theonion.com/after-careful-thought-teen-applies-to-college-where-fa-1819577078/

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Transgender World @transgenderreport.com · 13h

Trans advocate Jasmine McKenzie is building a lifeline for Black and trans Floridians who often can’t safely access disaster services from FEMA or religious organizations.

yaleclimateconnectio...

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

When a hurricane hits, she shows up for those left behind » Yale Climate Connections

Trans advocate Jasmine McKenzie is building a lifeline for Black and trans Floridians who often can’t safely access disaster services from FEMA or religious organizations.

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 13h

Just a reminder that Banned Books Week isn’t about selling more copies of 1984. It’s about keeping authors and teachers and librarians safe and making sure all of us have the freedom to read widely. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 13h

Are you seriously asking: "Why are you asking why the party who has 2 / 4 transphobic MPs doesn't support trans rights?" ?

If so, then I think one of us has been kicked in the head by a horse, and I'm pretty sure it's you.

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 13h

Two of the "Your Party" MPs are transphobes, and one is a homophobe to boot.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 13h

“You have knowledge, and I have skill, and between us we have...”
“We have the Ring of Erreth-Akbe.”
“Yes, that. But I thought also of another thing between us. Call it trust...”

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 2d

As of today, Netflix was founded (as a DVD mailing service) closer to the Apollo 11 Moon landing than to the present day.

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 13h

Some good news - the Sovereign Tech Agency is funding @igalia.com to build Servo (the all-new, next-gen browser engine written in #Rust) - www.igalia.com/2025/10/09/I... - congrats, folks!

Igalia, Servo, and the Sovereign Tech Fund | Igalia

Igalia is an open source consultancy specialised in the development of innovative projects and solutions. Our engineers have expertise in a wide range of technological areas, including browsers and cl...

www.igalia.com

Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 13h

I found him to be worth reading, even with the caveats. Some nice free (in both senses) editions here: standardebooks.org/ebooks?query...

Browse Standard Ebooks

Page 1 of the Standard Ebooks free ebook library

standardebooks.org

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Dr Kate Laity 🧿 @katelaity.bsky.social · 4d

Everything is a miracle before it happens : the reasoning faculties have nothing to say in the presence of the unknown. — Arthur Machen

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 14h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 1d

People surprised that some formerly sensible left-leaning or liberal women are now apparently full of admiration for white supremacists, rapists and genocide might note that their entry point for far right radicalisation was invariably a belief that transphobia is ‘feminist’. Just saying.

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sarahquaint @sarahquaint.bsky.social · 1d

While providing tech support for my FIL:

FIL: What's that screen?

ME: The terminal. You should never use it.

FIL: Never?

ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?

FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

We can't keep up...

Yesterday we reached 90,000 members. Today we're at 95,000.

Be part of the Green surge. Join the Green Party today ⤵️

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 14h

It's a great look!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 16h

Let's talk about Dublin's 2029 Worldcon bid! Our bid chairs, Marguerite and Brian, are inviting you here to our meet up at Octocon, at 3pm on Saturday in the Grain and Grill bar. We hope we see you there.

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 14h

The contrast between the question-dodging, party-line beige goo regurgitated by Phillipson and Powell (Tweedledum and Tweedledee) here www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... and the real issues addressed by @zackpolanski.bsky.social could not be clearer!

Why should you be Labour’s next deputy leader? Guardian readers quiz the candidates

As party members prepare to choose between Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell, the pair give their views on wealth taxes, Brexit, the climate crisis and the far right

www.theguardian.com

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Elliot 🥕 @nameoftheyear.bsky.social · 1d

LOSING MY MIND AT THE PHONE NUMBER ON THIS BUS IN FRONT OF ME

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 15h

Letter from the advertising department at The Lady magazine, 1977

Our Ref: Sit/QC
22nd March 1977
Mrs A. Miconi,
Flat 17, Lyncourt, The Orchard,
Blackheath,
London SE3
Dear Madam,
We thank you for your letter and payment of £3.80, received on 21st March.
Before proceeding, we must whether you would agree to a slight wording amenament of the wording in order that the advertising conforms to our normal style. The words "Socialist feninist" we would prefer to read "Friendly, motherly," thereby allowing the wording to conform.
We now look forward to your further instructions, whilst advising you that our next issue is 7th April for which we close for press upon receipt of the first post Tuesday 29th March.

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Ben Evans @ogkittylyst.bsky.social · 15h

I can't wait for this "big tent" to provide funding to some communist trans catgirl collectives who are working on F/OSS. After all, it's not some mealy-mouthed bullshit to provide cover for the fact that they're just funding fash.

Arya 🏳️‍⚧️ @aryafairywren.bsky.social · 22h

The Framework forums thread got insanely unwieldy, so I wrote up a (somewhat shorter) summary post of the situation

crimier.github.io/posts/Framew...

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Catalan News @catalannews.com · 16h

🎨 | Joan Miró Foundation unveils major exhibition on painter's United States influence

Over 150 artworks by iconic artists, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Louise Bourgeois, are featured in the exhibition running until February 2026

www.catalannews.com/culture/item...

Joan Miró Foundation unveils major exhibition on painter's United States influence

Over 150 artworks by iconic artists, including Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Louise Bourgeois, are featured in the exhibition running until February 2026

www.catalannews.com

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Posting Abnormality @notfaulty.bsky.social · 2d

Who up Gentling their Spooky Horse

The front of a DVD case, in the middle is a picture of a man riding a horse, the title at the bottom reads:
'Monty Roberts
Gentling Your Spooky Horse:
A Young, Unhandled Horse'

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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 1d

Courtesy of Link himself

Fund Friday post :

Happy Friday Yall. Post fundraising links, cashapp links, whichever campaign needing help on . ♥️

Screenshot of a text message conversation on a purple background. The first message from AJ Link at 7:48 AM reads: “Howdy pals. Can I ask for a favor. If anyone has capacity or time today can they do a fund Friday post. I know lots of people need help.” This message has a heart reaction. The second message, also at 7:48 AM, replies: “Obviously what everyone does with their CPU is sacred. So no pressure.“

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