The declyne of readinge ys caused by manye thinges. A huge cause ys a systematic & decades-long devaluinge of literature at all levels of educacioun. We kan not put instrumentalitye above meaninge and still thrive. Fundinge the humanityes ys key to a just societye of well-informed citizens.
Missed our chat with @ryanarey.bsky.social ? Fret not our fine, feathered friends, you can catch up now on YouTube!
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An image showing the front and back of a new wargame box called "Silvershield: Warbands clash in a folklore fantasy world" A logo indicates this is for The Woods, but a skirmish version. There is also a silhouette of a mini (which looks to be a unit waving an axe about), with "Free Ltd Ed Mini!" in white text within it.
Holy shit this The Woods new skirmish game looks sick af! £75 for the lot is reasonable given the contents.
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Ca-caw! It's Saturday, which means it's Inside The Rookery, and tonight we're welcoming fellow nerd and professional gunter @ryanarey.bsky.social , writer and presenter at ScreenCrush.
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So it turns out Matt Goodwin's Reform campaign manager was a holocaust-denying Nazi who said he would "never touch a Jewish woman.”
When do we start seeing all the coverage of the antisemitism crisis in Reform UK?
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I am very much looking forward to chatting to @ryanarey.bsky.social this weekend! Join us, it'll be fun!
I am very much looking forward to chatting to @ryanarey.bsky.social this weekend! Join us, it'll be fun!
I loved Small Prophets, and I've rewatched Detectorists like 3 or 4 times. ❤️
This this this. Give me all the art that does this. Show me the beauty and unevenness and complexity in people.
“Crook has spent the past two decades searching for the humanity in everyone”
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I've been really enjoying writing these Sixty Second Stories for Gallows Corner, and I've got to say, this one is my favourite so far.
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You knowe the coole thinge about Gen A.I.?
Aye, me neither
Someone said to me, “it can’t be any worse!” the other day. And yes, yes it can. And it will be. Much, much worse. This is only the tip of a very grotty iceberg.
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You're in for a treat! Great books (and I've had the privilege to interview Ben a couple of times, too, and he's a great guy).
Morning Womble! I'm reading "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee", and a very good read it is!
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
Ooh, thanks for that! I shall check them out!
I loved it (finished last night). I'm curious to see what it's like on a reread, knowing what is coming....
Just finished it, it's incredible. A really different take on gods.
Morning Womble! I'm relishing The Raven Tower by @annleckie.com . Late to the party, but it's excellent!
Absolutely!
It's no bother to change it. We're open around then, so just give us a Saturday that works and we'll do it then. 👍
April, I think? *Checks Discord* Yeah, 11th or 18th April, TBC. 👍
The world should not come here. There should not be a World Cup here.
I spoke out against the last World Cup because of concerns I had about human rights violations and it’s only right that I express the same concerns and condemnations now.
I don't care how much you've paid out already, how much you like the particular place or sport- just don't travel to the #USA in the foreseeable future if you can at all avoid it. It's not safe and countries should be releasing travel warnings against going there. #AuthoritarianRegime
Afternoon Womble! I'm currently luxuriating in the @foliosociety.bsky.social edition of The Neverending Story.
Fond memories of reading it in the library when I was about 8 or 9 years old.
