Dr Sasha Garwood
@sashagoblin.bsky.social
Academic, feminist, queer, likes walking, books, & overthinking culture.
Gender, sexuality, food, history of the body, E.F. Benson, the Earl of Rochester, but this will probably be old houses and queer nonsense. Sorry.
Gender, sexuality, food, history of the body, E.F. Benson, the Earl of Rochester, but this will probably be old houses and queer nonsense. Sorry.
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The great unknown romance of writer E.F. Benson’s life – Fred and George, a love story hidden in letters
The pair were seen as friends but their letters reveal a more intimate life together.
theconversation.com
So, as many of you know, Fred and George have been breaking my heart on the daily for months at this point, so I thought I'd make it everyone else's problem. (Totally writing a book).
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As the trans community have known for a while now - the definition of activist is someone who dares to state they exist
December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
As the trans community have known for a while now - the definition of activist is someone who dares to state they exist
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‘Blanket’ ban of trans people from gender-appropriate facilities likely unlawful.
Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Upton, not the other way round.
Employer guilty of minor procedural faults.
Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Upton, not the other way round.
Employer guilty of minor procedural faults.
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
‘Blanket’ ban of trans people from gender-appropriate facilities likely unlawful.
Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Upton, not the other way round.
Employer guilty of minor procedural faults.
Sandie Peggie harassed Dr Upton, not the other way round.
Employer guilty of minor procedural faults.
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The Freedom to Read Act is stalled on Gov. Hochul's desk.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Freedom to Read Act is stalled on Gov. Hochul's desk.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
AABB (Authors Against Book Bans) NY has partnered w/ PEN, ABA, Teen Activist Project, & school librarians to make some noise & get her to sign.
Bring a book and join us on Monday, December 8th at 3:30 at Union Square 17th St.
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This is something I and my fellow hyper literate types have a really hard time grasping. It’s frustrating to think you’re being really clear in writing, but still get wildly misunderstood because you’ve overestimated people’s literacy level.
This is…a real problem online.
This is…a real problem online.
People don't understand what is meant by "literacy" and the "literacy crisis".
Literacy isn't just not being able to physically read. Many people know how to see words and say words, which is basic reading. Literacy is being able to infer the correct information from what you read.
Literacy isn't just not being able to physically read. Many people know how to see words and say words, which is basic reading. Literacy is being able to infer the correct information from what you read.
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
This is something I and my fellow hyper literate types have a really hard time grasping. It’s frustrating to think you’re being really clear in writing, but still get wildly misunderstood because you’ve overestimated people’s literacy level.
This is…a real problem online.
This is…a real problem online.
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What did you think would happen when you restricted access to care?
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What did you think would happen when you restricted access to care?
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Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
I have so many questions (why is the kitchen in the ballroom?) but also - look how many bathrooms!!
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December 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I have so many questions (why is the kitchen in the ballroom?) but also - look how many bathrooms!!
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There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities.
—Ursula K. Le Guin
—Ursula K. Le Guin
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There's a point, around the age of twenty, when you have to choose whether to be like everybody else the rest of your life, or to make a virtue of your peculiarities.
—Ursula K. Le Guin
—Ursula K. Le Guin
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"Both the tone and substance of the National Security Strategy is not just a tilt away from America’s traditional commitment to Europe, it is in fact a calculated insult."
#UK
#Europe
#USA
#Defence
#UK
#Europe
#USA
#Defence
New US national security framework – is a huge win for Russia
As the US releases its National Security Strategy paper; an alignment with Russia and an abandonment from Europe becomes evident
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December 8, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
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Imagine if they just subsidized newspapers and magazines the way they’re subsidizing this slop
"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."
Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive?
Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?
www.windowscentral.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Imagine if they just subsidized newspapers and magazines the way they’re subsidizing this slop
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
Oh my God you guys this is the house where George's friends Mildred and Jimmy lived (before all the Churchill nonsense in the listing) and it's ACTUALLY PERFECT. My dream house. Someone lend me 2 mill?
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November 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Oh my God you guys this is the house where George's friends Mildred and Jimmy lived (before all the Churchill nonsense in the listing) and it's ACTUALLY PERFECT. My dream house. Someone lend me 2 mill?
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The right is full of grown-ass adults who are afraid of vaccines, kid's books, and anyone Twitter or OAN tells them to fear, including the entirety of NYC, and NYC is full of people who cheerfully chase federal agents out of the state and then do stunts on Citibikes; you tell ME who's going to win.
The scene now at Lafayette and Howard, diagonal to the ICE garage which activists remain camped out in front of on both sides of the building.
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The right is full of grown-ass adults who are afraid of vaccines, kid's books, and anyone Twitter or OAN tells them to fear, including the entirety of NYC, and NYC is full of people who cheerfully chase federal agents out of the state and then do stunts on Citibikes; you tell ME who's going to win.
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This is the most @sashagoblin.bsky.social coded thing I have ever seen.
what do you MEAN y’all only read one book at a time
Left the novel I'm in the middle of at a friend's house... Which is a problem because today is a "snuggle up in bed early with a hot water bottle and a good book" evening. So I'm doing an extremely risky thing and... Starting to read... Another book... Despite being halfway through one already.
November 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is the most @sashagoblin.bsky.social coded thing I have ever seen.
Bit overwhelmed that I made the TLS insta?! (As always, DM if paywall and you'd like to read the article).
The TLS on Instagram: "In our most recent issue, Sasha Garwood writes about E. F. Benson’s tortured sexuality.
‘On April 6, 1919, the Mapp and Lucia author, society figure and archbishop’s son E. F...
13 likes, 0 comments - the.tls on November 12, 2025: "In our most recent issue, Sasha Garwood writes about E. F. Benson’s tortured sexuality.
‘On April 6, 1919, the Mapp and Lucia author, society f...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Bit overwhelmed that I made the TLS insta?! (As always, DM if paywall and you'd like to read the article).
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social knocks it out of the park here
The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social knocks it out of the park here
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The women who actually use Kenwood Ladies Pond spoke clearly: the 900 members democratically voted to maintain their trans+ inclusive policy, in place since 2019. 🏊♀️
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#TransInclusion #KenwoodLadiesPond #TransRightsAreHumanRights @nionwomen.bsky.social
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#TransInclusion #KenwoodLadiesPond #TransRightsAreHumanRights @nionwomen.bsky.social
NION Women Rejects Anti-Trans Narrative at Kenwood Ladies Pond - Not in our name
NION women supports the previous decision by members to keep the Kenwood ponds inclusive, and calls for people to engage in the consultation
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The women who actually use Kenwood Ladies Pond spoke clearly: the 900 members democratically voted to maintain their trans+ inclusive policy, in place since 2019. 🏊♀️
notinourname.org.uk/nion-women-r...
#TransInclusion #KenwoodLadiesPond #TransRightsAreHumanRights @nionwomen.bsky.social
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#TransInclusion #KenwoodLadiesPond #TransRightsAreHumanRights @nionwomen.bsky.social
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Final night tonight! It's been a phenomenal experience - if you're in London and want to support trans artists then COME!
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If cost is a barrier, just message me and we'll work it out - we want you there
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
If cost is a barrier, just message me and we'll work it out - we want you there
November 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Final night tonight! It's been a phenomenal experience - if you're in London and want to support trans artists then COME!
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
If cost is a barrier, just message me and we'll work it out - we want you there
www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
If cost is a barrier, just message me and we'll work it out - we want you there
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"AI bailout during shutdown" would turn the Joker into the Joker
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
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OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"AI bailout during shutdown" would turn the Joker into the Joker
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
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So glad this article is out! Finding these (heartrending) poems in the archive and realising what they meant remains one of my top research moments ever - absolute magic. I didn't know what I was looking for, except by instinct, and I found it; queer love hiding in plain sight.
DM for pdf!
DM for pdf!
Pleasure and longing
On April 6, 1919, the Mapp and Lucia author, society figure and archbishop’s son E. F. Benson wrote to George Wolfe Plank: “I want you”. Plank had been a “very intimate friend” since introducing himse...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
So glad this article is out! Finding these (heartrending) poems in the archive and realising what they meant remains one of my top research moments ever - absolute magic. I didn't know what I was looking for, except by instinct, and I found it; queer love hiding in plain sight.
DM for pdf!
DM for pdf!
okay this is it. THE PERFECT HOUSE. It even has the original Edwardian baths and showers?!?!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
okay this is it. THE PERFECT HOUSE. It even has the original Edwardian baths and showers?!?!
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