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Louise Nicholas @louisenicholas.bsky.social · 1h

When I had my breakdown it was 6 months til my first phone appt with NHS counselling; I'd already resigned because work would not consider the reasonable accommodations I needed. Took 2 more years for a proper diagnosis #ADHD

So yeah, the problem is totally fixed by applying for jobs.

Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 3h

Can only speak for myself, but think I'm not unusual, by the time you see a GP about mental health issues, you are at crisis point - finding it hard to get out of bed, eat, speak to anyone, deal with finances etc - but sure, tell me about the jobs I can apply for at that moment.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 1d

In a woodcut released today the Guild of Thieves and Cutpurses declared that enforcement of regulations against Thieving and Pursecutting would ‘devastate a growth industry’ and damage the economy.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Stephen Cox @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Proof whatever the author's intentions, a reader can miss them.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Louise Nicholas @louisenicholas.bsky.social · 7d

Two out of three POV plots are now complete. Just gotta write my MC's final few chapters then that's draft 1 of book 2 done. Aiming for an ambitious mid-October finish, wish me luck!
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #QuartzStorm

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter .

Alt: Kermit the Frog is typing on a typewriter at speed. I need to borrow Kermit's energy.

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casey morell @caseym.org · 9d

isn't the whole point of copyright that you are opting out of people stealing your work

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 9d

With the current climate of misinformation and fear-mongering, there couldn't be a better time for this.

Excited to form @divergent-paths.bsky.social with @shonak.bsky.social

We have big plans, and we're ready to listen to *all* neurodivergent people across the publishing industry.

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 9d

Big news from BFS members (and leaders) @shonak.bsky.social and @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social: A new independent non-profit organisation designed to help creatives thrive in publishing. Here's @divergent-paths.bsky.social

britishfantasysociety.org/divergent-pa...

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Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 9d

Shit, that reminds me I forgot to opt out of havimg my house burgled this month when the terms and conditions changed.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · 10d

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 14d

Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.

I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history
pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting.

The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast
about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed
psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The
"known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis
White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson.
So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale
Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television
and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing
wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked
whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether
his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but
he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from
his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this
interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think
that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself."

1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium.

Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from
the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into
ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten
a new job at a higher salary.
Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further.
It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity
agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that,
but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person
who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the
statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had
a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the
U.S.

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 13d

"You talkin' to me? To you? To me?"

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Louise Nicholas @louisenicholas.bsky.social · 14d

This is important context for Friday's #TheFilmCrowd viewing of Dracula @thefilmcrowd.bsky.social

David Thomas Moore @dtmooreeditor.bsky.social · 14d

reminder that Dracula was a contemporary novel, i.e. set in the year it was published, which was 1897

and Coca-Cola was first commercially bottled in 1886

you can 100% depict Harker, Van Helsing, Morris, Seward and Holmwood chugging at these motherfuckers while they go huntin

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John Lechner @johnlechner.bsky.social · 15d

I'm ready to start on my fall projects 🍂

Cartoon of a hand writing on a piece of paper with a bulleted list. The list is illegible but the title says "My Spring Projects" with the word Spring crossed out, replaced by Summer, which is also crossed out and replaced by Fall.

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The Film Crowd @thefilmcrowd.bsky.social · 14d

NEXT: Lets get Gothtober started early with an all time great Hammer Film DRACULA! Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee go head to head in Terence Fisher's gothic horror favourite. Join #thefilmcrowd this Friday from 9pm!
www.dailymotion.com/video/x9fgmgk

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Sachaaaargh Coward 👻 @sachacoward.bsky.social · 14d

Remember all my mad book drama?

(If not, buy me a pint and I'll sing you the ballad of the dodgy ex-publisher...)

Well, I'm absolutely delighted to say it's over!

An enormous thanks to my wonderful new publisher @manchesterup.bsky.social

Queer As Folklore will be back in the wild! 🧜🏼‍♂️

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Louise Nicholas @louisenicholas.bsky.social · 14d

I've some signed first edition books that I've accumulated over the years. Now I'm a broke writer I've decided that to sell them so I can afford decent book cover art etc, but I don't know how! Are there auction places? Booksellers? Surely not vinted? Any advice welcome!
#WritingCommunity #booksky

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Louise Nicholas @louisenicholas.bsky.social · 14d

I've some signed first edition books that I've accumulated over the years. Now I'm a broke writer I've decided that to sell them so I can afford decent book cover art etc, but I don't know how! Are there auction places? Booksellers? Surely not vinted? Any advice welcome!
#WritingCommunity #booksky

a cartoon of a man carrying a stack of books in front of a store that says yeah books

Alt: A cartoon of an excited man carrying a stack of books in front of an a/v room. Text says Yeah! Books!

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The Film Crowd @thefilmcrowd.bsky.social · 18d

"BLAZES A TRAIL INTO THE DEPTHS OF OUTER SPACE"
Join #thefilmcrowd tomorrow from 8pm for some old school B-Movie Monday antics with DESTINATION MOON. Mansplaining, dials, poor pacing and Woody Woodpecker explains space travel?! Produced by 50s sci-fi maestro George Pal.