Jay Hulme
@jayhulmepoet.bsky.social
Poet. Speaker. Educator. Performer. Adult, YA, and Children's poetry. Occasionally picture books. Lots of posts about churches. Unapologetically trans (he/him) jayhulme.com
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I cannot emphasize enough the importance of finding one constructive real world offline thing you can do to use your particular skills in service of fighting fascism as a psychological defense against the constant drumbeat of fuckery
my hot take is that I don't think it's this website specifically that's toxic. the Circumstances are toxic and nobody really knows what to do about it so they come online and scream. and if I may offer an alternative: actually going outside and screaming feels better.
January 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of finding one constructive real world offline thing you can do to use your particular skills in service of fighting fascism as a psychological defense against the constant drumbeat of fuckery
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Not even the prompts. If you are a Twitter user in the UK and Twitter sticks a Grok CSAM image in your feed for WHATEVER reason, well congrats your device just downloaded child porn. And you are legally responsible for that.
Even if nobody wants to take action against Musk for building a CSAM generator, there are people using it who are based in the UK and those prompts are absolutely something that would get you on the sex offender's register. Absolutely no justification not to try to identify and prosecute users.
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Not even the prompts. If you are a Twitter user in the UK and Twitter sticks a Grok CSAM image in your feed for WHATEVER reason, well congrats your device just downloaded child porn. And you are legally responsible for that.
It's been five days, lads.
January 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
It's been five days, lads.
I'm partial to 'shreds ripped off of whatever piece of paper happens to be near me when I stop reading, regardless of its importance'
what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
January 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
I'm partial to 'shreds ripped off of whatever piece of paper happens to be near me when I stop reading, regardless of its importance'
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Since there has been a lot of "what are Americans even doing" talk on the timeline today, my gentle reminder that none of you better be posting the exact details of what you are doing on bluesky dot com, it is more important to safely do the work than prove to strangers that you are doing something!
January 5, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Since there has been a lot of "what are Americans even doing" talk on the timeline today, my gentle reminder that none of you better be posting the exact details of what you are doing on bluesky dot com, it is more important to safely do the work than prove to strangers that you are doing something!
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Rough vibes on this website today, likely because people feel Hopeless and Helpless Because Can't Stop It and No One Who Is Supposed To Is Trying To So Now We're Fighting Each Other™. I recommend activities such as book, or potentially instrument if you like instrument, or even do talk on phone.
January 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Rough vibes on this website today, likely because people feel Hopeless and Helpless Because Can't Stop It and No One Who Is Supposed To Is Trying To So Now We're Fighting Each Other™. I recommend activities such as book, or potentially instrument if you like instrument, or even do talk on phone.
If that's the case then I just feel like his priest should Have A Word With Him, you know?
These monsters will strip you of every last right & claim it's ok cos god told them to
January 5, 2026 at 9:54 AM
If that's the case then I just feel like his priest should Have A Word With Him, you know?
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mercy and grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead
January 5, 2026 at 9:23 AM
mercy and grace to the living; pardon and rest to the dead
Trying to speak to my GP be like: "you can only do this online" "you must log in to two different portals" "these portals need to send you security codes" "the security codes haven't come? Wait a few minutes and then click send again" "oh? You waited ten mins and then clicked send again? Fuck you."
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Trying to speak to my GP be like: "you can only do this online" "you must log in to two different portals" "these portals need to send you security codes" "the security codes haven't come? Wait a few minutes and then click send again" "oh? You waited ten mins and then clicked send again? Fuck you."
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The most effective way to resist this modern brand of fascism isn't to completely immerse yourself in its propaganda. You're actually helping their message spread. Go and make art or read a book or spend time with offline people. You can't marinate in the horror and emerge unscathed.
January 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
The most effective way to resist this modern brand of fascism isn't to completely immerse yourself in its propaganda. You're actually helping their message spread. Go and make art or read a book or spend time with offline people. You can't marinate in the horror and emerge unscathed.
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Grab tissues before reading
The Dickin Medal is the highest award that can be issued to animals in British military service. Bearing the words "We Also Serve" it has been awarded 75 times since its creation in 1943.
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
Only one cat has ever received the award.
This is the story of Able Seacat Simon, of HMS Amethyst. 🧵 1/25
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Grab tissues before reading
A group of four people in the gym today using a third of the available floorspace and every single 8kg, 10kg, 12kg, 16kg, and 18kg kettlebell the gym has in order to do their circuits and I just... I hate this time of year.
January 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
A group of four people in the gym today using a third of the available floorspace and every single 8kg, 10kg, 12kg, 16kg, and 18kg kettlebell the gym has in order to do their circuits and I just... I hate this time of year.
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Have you ever wanted to learn about fat animals, but just couldn't find a zine for it? Well you're in luck!
bauth.itch.io/fat-animals
| #marbart #zines
bauth.itch.io/fat-animals
| #marbart #zines
January 4, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Have you ever wanted to learn about fat animals, but just couldn't find a zine for it? Well you're in luck!
bauth.itch.io/fat-animals
| #marbart #zines
bauth.itch.io/fat-animals
| #marbart #zines
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Your fact of the day:
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
Fowl Play: How US Chicken Imports will Pollute Britain's Poor
Since joining the EU British food has gone from bog-awful to top-notch, but Otto English reveals how a US Trade deal will unravel 40 years of progress.
bylinetimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Your fact of the day:
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six American citizens suffers a food-borne illness annually. In the UK, the figure is one in 132.
bylinetimes.com/2020/02/28/f...
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"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
"international law must be followed" is european for "thoughts and prayers"
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I say this often but it bears repeating: if you make your money from creating art then you NEED to find an art or craft where you just do it for fun and don't try to be perfect or make any money from it, and when anyone tells you to monetise it you say 'No', because otherwise your soul will die.
Have needle. Have thread. Have scraps of paper. Have free will. Have made a notebook.
January 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I say this often but it bears repeating: if you make your money from creating art then you NEED to find an art or craft where you just do it for fun and don't try to be perfect or make any money from it, and when anyone tells you to monetise it you say 'No', because otherwise your soul will die.
Have needle. Have thread. Have scraps of paper. Have free will. Have made a notebook.
January 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Have needle. Have thread. Have scraps of paper. Have free will. Have made a notebook.
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I was going through old Church Council Minutes and there was a bit where they went "we thank so-and-so for putting out the big vestry fire during the service last week. It would have been absolutely devastating if they'd not noticed" and then gave no other context or detail and immediately moved on.
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I was going through old Church Council Minutes and there was a bit where they went "we thank so-and-so for putting out the big vestry fire during the service last week. It would have been absolutely devastating if they'd not noticed" and then gave no other context or detail and immediately moved on.
My relationship with my best friend is us phoning each other and one of us going "I love you" and then both of us going "Eugh! BLECH!" and making vomiting noises.
But also us dedicating our books to each other. Over and over again.
But also us dedicating our books to each other. Over and over again.
January 2, 2026 at 8:50 PM
My relationship with my best friend is us phoning each other and one of us going "I love you" and then both of us going "Eugh! BLECH!" and making vomiting noises.
But also us dedicating our books to each other. Over and over again.
But also us dedicating our books to each other. Over and over again.
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witches 🤝 christians
too many fucking candles
too many fucking candles
January 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
witches 🤝 christians
too many fucking candles
too many fucking candles
I love church So Much. It's always like this. Like, yes. We WILL spend £100,000 on candles in 2026. You're correct , finance software. The deficit will be immense. And God will delight in my masterful conflagration.
It's the new financial year in the CofE and I've not yet put in the new budget numbers but we've had some invoices to pay and our finance system is now projecting we'll spend [checks notes] £100,000 on candles
somebody who is good at the economy help me with this, etc
somebody who is good at the economy help me with this, etc
January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I love church So Much. It's always like this. Like, yes. We WILL spend £100,000 on candles in 2026. You're correct , finance software. The deficit will be immense. And God will delight in my masterful conflagration.
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In this Year of Reading, a gentle reminder:
The best way to get your kids reading is to let them see *you* reading. The way to *stop* your kids reading is to criticize their choices, or to make reading a competition, or a punishment, or a race, or a learning tool. Let it be fun. Let them read.
The best way to get your kids reading is to let them see *you* reading. The way to *stop* your kids reading is to criticize their choices, or to make reading a competition, or a punishment, or a race, or a learning tool. Let it be fun. Let them read.
January 2, 2026 at 7:23 PM
In this Year of Reading, a gentle reminder:
The best way to get your kids reading is to let them see *you* reading. The way to *stop* your kids reading is to criticize their choices, or to make reading a competition, or a punishment, or a race, or a learning tool. Let it be fun. Let them read.
The best way to get your kids reading is to let them see *you* reading. The way to *stop* your kids reading is to criticize their choices, or to make reading a competition, or a punishment, or a race, or a learning tool. Let it be fun. Let them read.