So Mayer
@suchmayer.bsky.social
They/them. Overthinker. Reads things, writes things. BAD LANGUAGE out now with Peninsula Press 🐉 THE WORD FOR WORLD (co-ed) out now with @silver-press.bsky.social 🌳 Website & newsletter: somayer.net. Won't age-verify so no DMs.
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So Mayer
@suchmayer.bsky.social
· Sep 16
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BAD LANGUAGE
13/11/25
"made with love and horror, & a guidebook for our time" — @adamzmith.bsky.social
"Mayer's words & a gift and a gateway" — @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social
"incantation & spell distil a complex argument" — Lola Olufemi
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BAD LANGUAGE
13/11/25
"made with love and horror, & a guidebook for our time" — @adamzmith.bsky.social
"Mayer's words & a gift and a gateway" — @elizabethlovatt.bsky.social
"incantation & spell distil a complex argument" — Lola Olufemi
Pre-order: peninsulapress.co.uk/products/bad...
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Voice Of Resistance - Diaries Of Genocide is an unforgettable book. Sondos Sabra, Batool Abu Akleen, Nahil Mohana and Ala’a Obaid's accounts of the genocide will never leave me. If you're in Leeds, don't miss this.
Join us 5 Feb @LeedsPlayhouse for Voices of Resilience, an evening of diaries and poetry from Gaza. Ft Batool Abu Akleen, Sondos Sabra, Nahil Mohana, Ala'a Obaid, Daeema Najjar. Read by Julie Hesmondhalgh, Dani Abulhawa, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and many more
www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/voices...
www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/voices...
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Voice Of Resistance - Diaries Of Genocide is an unforgettable book. Sondos Sabra, Batool Abu Akleen, Nahil Mohana and Ala’a Obaid's accounts of the genocide will never leave me. If you're in Leeds, don't miss this.
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Through the lens of a host of speculative fiction, like Supacell, Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀, Kindred, Lagoon, & Dr. Who, I ask what can be done about the incommensurability of racial justice within the terms of Euro-modern law. Can we imagine the end of racism?
folukeafrica.com/law-racial-j...
folukeafrica.com/law-racial-j...
Law, Racial Justice, Black-Centred Sci-Fi & Imagining an Antiracist Future
Does the end of structural racism mean an end to the world as we know it?
folukeafrica.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Through the lens of a host of speculative fiction, like Supacell, Ògbójú Ọdẹ nínú Igbó Irúnmọlẹ̀, Kindred, Lagoon, & Dr. Who, I ask what can be done about the incommensurability of racial justice within the terms of Euro-modern law. Can we imagine the end of racism?
folukeafrica.com/law-racial-j...
folukeafrica.com/law-racial-j...
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I remember someone saying once, that there’s only about 30 terfs in the UK, but the problem is they all have a newspaper column each….
I think I’ve solved the mystery of why some people who get booted out of boozers are a national emergency, and others are not at all
January 28, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I remember someone saying once, that there’s only about 30 terfs in the UK, but the problem is they all have a newspaper column each….
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The far-right AfD are at 17% in Berlin. In *Berlin*.
Die nächste Bürgermeisterin von Berlin könnte Elif Elrap heißen. Ob es so kommt, hängt unter anderem davon ab, ob die SPD endlich die Ära Giffey beenden kann.
January 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The far-right AfD are at 17% in Berlin. In *Berlin*.
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Good morning! I'm not remotely connected to this but it seems like a banging job so somebody cool please get it, thank you - Schools Engagement Lead, Children’s Booker Prize jobs.theguardian.com/job/10021632...
Schools Engagement Lead, Children’s Booker Prize - UK-based hybrid with London office attendance job with BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION | 10021632
Lead school engagement strategy for the Children’s Booker Prize, fostering a love of reading with hybrid UK work and growth opportunities.
jobs.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 AM
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Ah...all those old-school folk who mocked Media Studies degrees...
Finland has (very successfully) brought disinformation education into schools.
apolitical.co/solution-art...
Finland has (very successfully) brought disinformation education into schools.
apolitical.co/solution-art...
How Finland shuts down fake news
Fake news is worrying policymakers and the public alike. Is it a threat to democracy? And if so, what can be done? For an answer, we look to Finland.
apolitical.co
January 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Ah...all those old-school folk who mocked Media Studies degrees...
Finland has (very successfully) brought disinformation education into schools.
apolitical.co/solution-art...
Finland has (very successfully) brought disinformation education into schools.
apolitical.co/solution-art...
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The BBC’s Reform pipeline. Farage, Tice, Goodwin..
In October BBC Question Time was called out for describing a GB News presenter, Matt Goodwin, an academic while describing the academic Faiza Shaheen as an activist. [1/2]
In October BBC Question Time was called out for describing a GB News presenter, Matt Goodwin, an academic while describing the academic Faiza Shaheen as an activist. [1/2]
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The BBC’s Reform pipeline. Farage, Tice, Goodwin..
In October BBC Question Time was called out for describing a GB News presenter, Matt Goodwin, an academic while describing the academic Faiza Shaheen as an activist. [1/2]
In October BBC Question Time was called out for describing a GB News presenter, Matt Goodwin, an academic while describing the academic Faiza Shaheen as an activist. [1/2]
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im sorry but shouldn't AI companies be funding this fuckery? why is taxpayer money being used to help people use something that is supposed to be intelligent? If i need training to use it its not fucking intelligent is it
January 28, 2026 at 10:20 AM
im sorry but shouldn't AI companies be funding this fuckery? why is taxpayer money being used to help people use something that is supposed to be intelligent? If i need training to use it its not fucking intelligent is it
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JUST PAY SKILLED PEOPLE
Chatbots are being considered for providing legal counselling to people seeking asylum, documents suggest. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission doesn’t believe chatbots are suitable “in provision of legal counselling”, a spokesperson said.
Chatbots considered for providing legal counselling to people seeking asylum, documents suggest
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission doesn’t believe chatbots are suitable “in provision of legal counselling”, a spokesperson said.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
JUST PAY SKILLED PEOPLE
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TR-49 coded
New: Unsealed court docs detail Big Tech’s yearslong, secret race to ingest the collective works of humanity, including Anthropic’s project to “destructively scan all the books in the world.”
Gift link: wapo.st/4rjXAMQ
Gift link: wapo.st/4rjXAMQ
How Silicon Valley built AI: Buying, scanning and destroying millions of books
Court filings reveal how AI companies raced to obtain more books to feed chatbots, including by buying, scanning and disposing of millions of titles.
wapo.st
January 28, 2026 at 9:38 AM
TR-49 coded
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While I obviously think people should get appropriate literacies for their work, the collaboration with big-tech companies is problematic for multiple
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030
Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical AI skills for work – as the joint government and industry programme sees a major expansion to upskill 10 mil...
www.gov.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:34 AM
While I obviously think people should get appropriate literacies for their work, the collaboration with big-tech companies is problematic for multiple
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet No. 51
Because of my work and writing here with the Bean Project, I had an opportunity to submit some other writing to Gavin @gavingrant.bsky.social and Kelly @kellylink.bsky.social at Small Beer Press for their publication LCRW.
Go support them and me. 🙂 🫘
Because of my work and writing here with the Bean Project, I had an opportunity to submit some other writing to Gavin @gavingrant.bsky.social and Kelly @kellylink.bsky.social at Small Beer Press for their publication LCRW.
Go support them and me. 🙂 🫘
Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet No. 51
Cover for this edition Because of my work and writing here with the Bean Project, I had an opportunity to submit some other writing to Gavin and Kelly at Small Beer Press for their publication LCRW…
beanyear.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet No. 51
Because of my work and writing here with the Bean Project, I had an opportunity to submit some other writing to Gavin @gavingrant.bsky.social and Kelly @kellylink.bsky.social at Small Beer Press for their publication LCRW.
Go support them and me. 🙂 🫘
Because of my work and writing here with the Bean Project, I had an opportunity to submit some other writing to Gavin @gavingrant.bsky.social and Kelly @kellylink.bsky.social at Small Beer Press for their publication LCRW.
Go support them and me. 🙂 🫘
For reasons of good cheer (although having just missed Burns Night), here is my favourite thing from ye olde Twitter, saved for posterity by Thread Reader: David Tennant as thermos flasks (yes, there are kilts):
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12688...
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12688...
Thread by @Pandamoanimum: David Tennant as thermos flasks. A thread.…
Thread by @Pandamoanimum: David Tennant as thermos flasks. A thread.…
threadreaderapp.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM
For reasons of good cheer (although having just missed Burns Night), here is my favourite thing from ye olde Twitter, saved for posterity by Thread Reader: David Tennant as thermos flasks (yes, there are kilts):
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12688...
threadreaderapp.com/thread/12688...
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The Indian Removal Act is eerily similar to the GREAT Trust and Trump’s plan for Gaza. Here’s how:
To reconstruct the Gaza strip, Trump is drawing on a very old playbook—one that dates back to the 19th century.
To reconstruct the Gaza strip, Trump is drawing on a very old playbook—one that dates back to the 19th century.
January 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Indian Removal Act is eerily similar to the GREAT Trust and Trump’s plan for Gaza. Here’s how:
To reconstruct the Gaza strip, Trump is drawing on a very old playbook—one that dates back to the 19th century.
To reconstruct the Gaza strip, Trump is drawing on a very old playbook—one that dates back to the 19th century.
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I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
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"Vonnegut found hope in books and heaped praise on librarians...dedicated professionals amid anti-democratic bullying and censorship."
Take a moment today to read Kurt Vonnegut's admiration for one of the last promising places in America for people to feel: libraries and the people who work there.
Take a moment today to read Kurt Vonnegut's admiration for one of the last promising places in America for people to feel: libraries and the people who work there.
I Love You, Madame Librarian
Kurt Vonnegut expresses admiration for one of the last promising places in America for people to feel: libraries and the people who work there.
inthesetimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"Vonnegut found hope in books and heaped praise on librarians...dedicated professionals amid anti-democratic bullying and censorship."
Take a moment today to read Kurt Vonnegut's admiration for one of the last promising places in America for people to feel: libraries and the people who work there.
Take a moment today to read Kurt Vonnegut's admiration for one of the last promising places in America for people to feel: libraries and the people who work there.
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Love that the NHS just signed a giant contract with surveillance network that kills you instantly, my health data feels super secure :)
Palantir employees are pressing company leadership over its work for ICE in internal company Slacks obtained by @wired.com
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
"In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this."
Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
“In my opinion ICE are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” one worker wrote on Slack.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Love that the NHS just signed a giant contract with surveillance network that kills you instantly, my health data feels super secure :)
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For the geeks, the gallery-lates folk, and the quantum-curious. I'm talking physics and pop culture at Science Gallery this Friday eve, in this very timeline, with King's Philosophy of Science senior lecturer Alex Franklin and SCI-FI London's Louis Savy london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/f...
Friday Late: Tales of Entanglement — Science Gallery London
Experience quantum after dark at Science Gallery London. Shake up your relationship with the universe through the power of quantum stories.
london.sciencegallery.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:11 PM
For the geeks, the gallery-lates folk, and the quantum-curious. I'm talking physics and pop culture at Science Gallery this Friday eve, in this very timeline, with King's Philosophy of Science senior lecturer Alex Franklin and SCI-FI London's Louis Savy london.sciencegallery.com/sgl-events/f...
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what are we reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaading?
January 27, 2026 at 10:40 AM
what are we reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaading?
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TikTok is tracking people’s IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Buddy shoutout to my 5th grade computer lab teacher who put the fear of GOD in all of us 20 fucking years ago about all this shit. MAN was she fucking right.
Buddy shoutout to my 5th grade computer lab teacher who put the fear of GOD in all of us 20 fucking years ago about all this shit. MAN was she fucking right.
January 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM
TikTok is tracking people’s IMMIGRATION STATUS?
Buddy shoutout to my 5th grade computer lab teacher who put the fear of GOD in all of us 20 fucking years ago about all this shit. MAN was she fucking right.
Buddy shoutout to my 5th grade computer lab teacher who put the fear of GOD in all of us 20 fucking years ago about all this shit. MAN was she fucking right.
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Hundreds of Moroccan conscripts defected to join the Viet Minh during the French Indochina War, later staying and building lives in Vietnam. Basma El Atti tells their story, in this essay that was recently nominated for a True Story Award.
Vietnam’s Village of Moroccan Defectors
Hundreds of conscripted North Africans were sent to fight France’s war in Indochina — instead they found a new life in Southeast Asia
shorturl.at
January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Hundreds of Moroccan conscripts defected to join the Viet Minh during the French Indochina War, later staying and building lives in Vietnam. Basma El Atti tells their story, in this essay that was recently nominated for a True Story Award.
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This country has locked up so many children in one prison that the CHILDREN ARE LEADING PRISON UPRISINGS. As a country we are not furious enough yet.
January 27, 2026 at 5:31 AM
This country has locked up so many children in one prison that the CHILDREN ARE LEADING PRISON UPRISINGS. As a country we are not furious enough yet.
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I'm just going to have to keep tapping this sign eh
I know you all love The Fartlantic today because of that one article but please try to remember that they played an instrumental role in the rise of fascism in the US and you do not, in fact, have to hand it to them.
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I'm just going to have to keep tapping this sign eh
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Clocking in for a day on the weeping line.
January 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Clocking in for a day on the weeping line.
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So much love for @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social
“Everything We Do Matters.” Minneapolis’s Moon Palace Books is a Hub For Anti-ICE Resistance
Angela Schwesnedl from Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis picked up my phone call on Saturday almost two hours to the minute after Alex Pretti was murdered in the street by ICE officers. “If you have…
lithub.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:12 PM
So much love for @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social