Mandianne
@mandianne.bsky.social
MFA student, poet, tarot reader, mostly introverted, book lover
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The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York'
The Pogues' Christmas classic owes its iconic name to the work of Irish-American writer J.P. Donleavy.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene." n.pr/4qcMCZ1
Bystander hailed as a hero for disarming Sydney gunman
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene."
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December 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene." n.pr/4qcMCZ1
Not usually a big poster here ... But I'm assuming Bluesky will be included in this? #bluesky
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‘Censorship pure and simple’: critics hit out at Trump plan to vet visitors’ social media
Some warn proposal will decimate US tourism industry as free speech advocates say it will lead to people self-censoring
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December 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Not usually a big poster here ... But I'm assuming Bluesky will be included in this? #bluesky
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One of the best things about living in the Mile High is easy access to both the mountains and smaller towns along the Front Range. In two of those towns, what’s awaiting is a memorable dining experience that’s more than worth a few extra miles.
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Two Italian Restaurants Worth the Drive Out of Town
Because we all deserve a little escape.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
One of the best things about living in the Mile High is easy access to both the mountains and smaller towns along the Front Range. In two of those towns, what’s awaiting is a memorable dining experience that’s more than worth a few extra miles.
www.westword.com/food-drink...
www.westword.com/food-drink...
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‘While Stalin and Hitler wanted to remake artists into “domestic servants of the regime”, Breton and Trotsky held that “true art is unable not to be revolutionary, not to aspire to a complete and radical reconstruction of society.”’
Hal Foster on the Surrealists.
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Hal Foster on the Surrealists.
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Hal Foster · Tightrope of Hope: Surrealism v. Fascism
The Surrealists saw colonialism and imperialism as intrinsic to fascism, and from start to finish they campaigned...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
‘While Stalin and Hitler wanted to remake artists into “domestic servants of the regime”, Breton and Trotsky held that “true art is unable not to be revolutionary, not to aspire to a complete and radical reconstruction of society.”’
Hal Foster on the Surrealists.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Hal Foster on the Surrealists.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.
Getting Down to Business: Arts Contributed More Than $3 Billion to Colorado's Economy in 2024
Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.
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Trivia on 'trivia'
In ancient Rome, a trivium was an intersection of three roads (tri, "three" + vium, road).
According to the Romans, when people met at a trivium, they would discuss trivialis ("inconsequential things") - which eventually helped give trivia its modern meaning.
In ancient Rome, a trivium was an intersection of three roads (tri, "three" + vium, road).
According to the Romans, when people met at a trivium, they would discuss trivialis ("inconsequential things") - which eventually helped give trivia its modern meaning.
October 3, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Trivia on 'trivia'
In ancient Rome, a trivium was an intersection of three roads (tri, "three" + vium, road).
According to the Romans, when people met at a trivium, they would discuss trivialis ("inconsequential things") - which eventually helped give trivia its modern meaning.
In ancient Rome, a trivium was an intersection of three roads (tri, "three" + vium, road).
According to the Romans, when people met at a trivium, they would discuss trivialis ("inconsequential things") - which eventually helped give trivia its modern meaning.
What a profound loss. Not an understatement to say she changed the world for the better.
The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said.
“Dr Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionised science,” the statement read. “She was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”
“Dr Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionised science,” the statement read. “She was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.”
October 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What a profound loss. Not an understatement to say she changed the world for the better.
I can' totally understand it - looking forward to a great read when it's out.
NBCC member Hope Reese’s "The Women Are Not Fine: The Dark History of a Poisonous Sisterhood" will be published by Brazen Books, Hachette UK, on July 10:
books — Hope Reese
At the turn of the 20th century, in the village of Nagyrév, Hungary, midwife Zsuzsanna Fazekas was more than a caretaker — she was a confidante. She helped poor women give birth. She assisted them...
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July 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I can' totally understand it - looking forward to a great read when it's out.
Of course he was! 🤩😍
How stoned was Shakespeare when he wrote Hamlet? Sam Kelly investigates.
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Did Shakespeare Write Hamlet While He Was Stoned?
William Shakespeare was in danger of being canceled. He was a big fan of mind-altering drugs—especially cannabis. But the Church of England looked down on live theater because of its “unwholesome…
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July 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Of course he was! 🤩😍
Some days is all writing .. some days is writing interspersed with reading about writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writing #writer
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Paula Bomer: ‘If you describe yourself as a victim, you’re dismissed’
Having made waves as part of the alt-lit movement, the US author is poised to go mainstream with The Stalker, her most exhilarating work yet
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July 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Some days is all writing .. some days is writing interspersed with reading about writing #booksky #writingcommunity #writing #writer
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“She never let a man hit her twice. Instead,
she called the police, and the police tried to deport her.”
From Natalia Martinez’s "Elegy For My Grandmother and The Other Dead & Buried Norteñas," forthcoming in the Summer 2025 edition.
Listen to her read it:
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#writingcommunity
she called the police, and the police tried to deport her.”
From Natalia Martinez’s "Elegy For My Grandmother and The Other Dead & Buried Norteñas," forthcoming in the Summer 2025 edition.
Listen to her read it:
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#writingcommunity
July 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“She never let a man hit her twice. Instead,
she called the police, and the police tried to deport her.”
From Natalia Martinez’s "Elegy For My Grandmother and The Other Dead & Buried Norteñas," forthcoming in the Summer 2025 edition.
Listen to her read it:
buff.ly/k7vroxq
#writingcommunity
she called the police, and the police tried to deport her.”
From Natalia Martinez’s "Elegy For My Grandmother and The Other Dead & Buried Norteñas," forthcoming in the Summer 2025 edition.
Listen to her read it:
buff.ly/k7vroxq
#writingcommunity
Getting our ash trees vaccinated ... coz we're not antivax and the trees are beautiful :-)
Bug Alert: Nation's Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Denver
Bug Alert: Nation's Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Denver
The invasive species is infamous for killing ash trees, which account for one in six trees in Denver.
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June 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Getting our ash trees vaccinated ... coz we're not antivax and the trees are beautiful :-)
Worth the brief pause to read this
@kshams.bsky.social gives a close and highly critical reading of English PEN’s charter.
“Politics is Everywhere.” A Close and Highly Critical Reading of English PEN’s Charter
First, an apology. I was asked by English PEN to respond to any line, phrase or word from the 4 articles that make up the PEN Charter—and I’m afraid I’ve taken up this offer in the manner of a gues…
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June 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Worth the brief pause to read this
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‘Solstice’ comes from a Latin word that means "sun standing still."
June 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
‘Solstice’ comes from a Latin word that means "sun standing still."
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The Court will hear a case involving a subpoena issued to First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a network of crisis pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The group is represented by the Christian nationalist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Far-Right Law Firm Behind the End of 'Roe' Just Got Another Anti-Abortion Case Before the Supreme Court
The Court will hear a case involving a subpoena issued to First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a network of crisis pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The group is represented by the Christian national...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Court will hear a case involving a subpoena issued to First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a network of crisis pregnancy centers in New Jersey. The group is represented by the Christian nationalist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Another book on the list. Always an ABBA fan :-)
“Her presence alone can transform a song into a drama.” Jan Gradvall sits down with ABBA’s iconic lead singer, Agnetha Fältskog.
Life After ABBA: One Day in London With Agnetha Fältskog
“I know this is considered heresy, but I like it best when it’s ice cold,” says Agnetha Fältskog, then looks around before spooning a couple of large ice cubes into her glass of Chablis…
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June 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Another book on the list. Always an ABBA fan :-)
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May 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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“This play is written in a way that provides a sensitive, rather than sensationalist, approach to unveiling a pivotal part of Marie Laveau’s life, highlighting her humanity, compassion, and intelligence.”
@mandianne.bsky.social reviews Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, SHE DANCED WITH A REDFISH.
@mandianne.bsky.social reviews Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, SHE DANCED WITH A REDFISH.
New Play Pays Tribute to Marie Laveau
A review of Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, “She Danced with a Redfish.”
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May 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
“This play is written in a way that provides a sensitive, rather than sensationalist, approach to unveiling a pivotal part of Marie Laveau’s life, highlighting her humanity, compassion, and intelligence.”
@mandianne.bsky.social reviews Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, SHE DANCED WITH A REDFISH.
@mandianne.bsky.social reviews Carolyn Nur Wistrand’s play, SHE DANCED WITH A REDFISH.
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Want to reduce crime? Maybe try building some libraries.
Want to reduce crime? Science says: build more libraries.
I’m always happy to find a new reason why libraries make eveything better, and today I’m pleased to report that some very serious academics have concluded that public libraries are the urban planni…
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May 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Want to reduce crime? Maybe try building some libraries.
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BREAKING: Keir Starmer sums up his approach to government after announcing a new UK-US trade deal in five words: "Serious pragmatism defeats performative politics"
May 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
BREAKING: Keir Starmer sums up his approach to government after announcing a new UK-US trade deal in five words: "Serious pragmatism defeats performative politics"
Morning 'haiku' habit getting grim (and yes, not 5-7-5, I know ;-)
Good morning!
Then I read the news
Gloomy day
Good morning!
Then I read the news
Gloomy day
May 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Morning 'haiku' habit getting grim (and yes, not 5-7-5, I know ;-)
Good morning!
Then I read the news
Gloomy day
Good morning!
Then I read the news
Gloomy day
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Since Dobbs, ProPublica has been essential to understanding the ongoing crisis within our medical system and arming advocates and lawmakers alike with the context and evidence necessary to fight for change.
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ProPublica Wins Pulitzer for Reporting on Deaths Caused by Abortion Bans
Since Dobbs, ProPublica has been essential to understanding the ongoing crisis within our medical system and arming advocates and lawmakers alike with the context and evidence necessary to fight for c...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Since Dobbs, ProPublica has been essential to understanding the ongoing crisis within our medical system and arming advocates and lawmakers alike with the context and evidence necessary to fight for change.
www.jezebel.com/propublica-w...
www.jezebel.com/propublica-w...
😆getting silly
May 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
😆getting silly