@lemonphase.bsky.social
Political theorist researching solidarity, hospitality, activism, protest, narrativity, & feminist theory. Fantasy & sci-fi lover, nerd, gamer, TTRPGs, book eater, outdoor type, socialist. She/They. Free Palestine. Trans lives matter.
Finished reading #Furies yesterday. A collection of short stories from a range of authors, reflecting on and inspired by the words branded on women/other over the centuries. Reshaping, retelling, and reclaiming these narratives. The book is a journey and I loved following the tumultuous curves 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Furies: Stories of the wicked, wild and untamed by Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, CN Lester, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Claire Kohda, Rac...
DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHUR...
app.thestorygraph.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Finished reading #Furies yesterday. A collection of short stories from a range of authors, reflecting on and inspired by the words branded on women/other over the centuries. Reshaping, retelling, and reclaiming these narratives. The book is a journey and I loved following the tumultuous curves 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Film club night, Sew Torn, ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Divided the room intensely with scores ranging from ⭐️⭐️ to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Nice indie film, low cerebral energy, fun metaphors, thematic, excellent acting, and good pace.
January 21, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Film club night, Sew Torn, ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Divided the room intensely with scores ranging from ⭐️⭐️ to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Nice indie film, low cerebral energy, fun metaphors, thematic, excellent acting, and good pace.
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“Palantir is working on a tool for ICE that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a ‘confidence score’ on the person’s current address”
https://www.404media.co/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/
https://www.404media.co/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
“Palantir is working on a tool for ICE that populates a map with potential deportation targets, brings up a dossier on each person, and provides a ‘confidence score’ on the person’s current address”
https://www.404media.co/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/
https://www.404media.co/elite-the-palantir-app-ice-uses-to-find-neighborhoods-to-raid/
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"They drag people out of their houses at any hour of the day and night…families are torn apart. Men, women, & children separated…children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 1942
- Anne Frank, 1942
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"They drag people out of their houses at any hour of the day and night…families are torn apart. Men, women, & children separated…children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 1942
- Anne Frank, 1942
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Israeli genocide has dropped right off the legacy media's radar. Not one of the campaigners and groups we work with, however, has shown the same level of forgetfulness
January 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Israeli genocide has dropped right off the legacy media's radar. Not one of the campaigners and groups we work with, however, has shown the same level of forgetfulness
First day back at work and I am starting with an IT course on #NVivo. Already it is so obvious to me how wildly easier my research and data management throughout my PhD would have been with this piece of software.
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
First day back at work and I am starting with an IT course on #NVivo. Already it is so obvious to me how wildly easier my research and data management throughout my PhD would have been with this piece of software.
Cyril and Joe run the “school” and “library” at the commune. Most of the books are self published and the “school” has a huge focus on “free play”. Apparently the children’s innate moral compass will guide them. Cyril and Joe are very proud of their philosophy degrees.
January 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Cyril and Joe run the “school” and “library” at the commune. Most of the books are self published and the “school” has a huge focus on “free play”. Apparently the children’s innate moral compass will guide them. Cyril and Joe are very proud of their philosophy degrees.
The rule books and character sheets for #ForbiddenLands are stunning. Narratives in their own right before the adventure has even begun. Adapting solo rules so we can play a DMless duet. #TTRPG #HappyNewYear
January 2, 2026 at 10:32 PM
The rule books and character sheets for #ForbiddenLands are stunning. Narratives in their own right before the adventure has even begun. Adapting solo rules so we can play a DMless duet. #TTRPG #HappyNewYear
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what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
January 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
what does everyone use for bookmarks now that train tickets are mostly digital?
2026 sees the start of a film club. So far we’ve watched ’The Phoenician Scheme‘ (⭐️⭐️⭐️) which divided the room, and ‘Oppenheimer’ (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) which left us all with lots to discuss.
January 1, 2026 at 11:17 PM
2026 sees the start of a film club. So far we’ve watched ’The Phoenician Scheme‘ (⭐️⭐️⭐️) which divided the room, and ‘Oppenheimer’ (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️) which left us all with lots to discuss.
Today at around 430pm I submitted my PhD thesis. I let my 3yo goblin press the submit button. It was beautiful and wild. It was also immensely anticlimactic as I was met with an error message saying I didn’t have the correct permissions to follow through on the request. I am not joking! #AcademicSky
December 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today at around 430pm I submitted my PhD thesis. I let my 3yo goblin press the submit button. It was beautiful and wild. It was also immensely anticlimactic as I was met with an error message saying I didn’t have the correct permissions to follow through on the request. I am not joking! #AcademicSky
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If words have consequences (and they do) and if it is right to restrict some expressions and slogans after Bondi massacre, then must also be right to restrict some Islamophobic and white supremacist speech, given the use of murderous violence by the far right. But Labour are stalling on this.
December 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
If words have consequences (and they do) and if it is right to restrict some expressions and slogans after Bondi massacre, then must also be right to restrict some Islamophobic and white supremacist speech, given the use of murderous violence by the far right. But Labour are stalling on this.
HR: "Please sign this contract."
Me: "Sure, but what's the work schedule it refers to?"
HR: "Ohh, we'll confirm that after you've signed."
Me: "But won't I then be contractually obliged to fulfill it?"
HR: "Yes."
Me: "So can I see the details first?"
HR: "..."
Me: "Please?"
HR: "..."
#AcademicSky
Me: "Sure, but what's the work schedule it refers to?"
HR: "Ohh, we'll confirm that after you've signed."
Me: "But won't I then be contractually obliged to fulfill it?"
HR: "Yes."
Me: "So can I see the details first?"
HR: "..."
Me: "Please?"
HR: "..."
#AcademicSky
December 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
HR: "Please sign this contract."
Me: "Sure, but what's the work schedule it refers to?"
HR: "Ohh, we'll confirm that after you've signed."
Me: "But won't I then be contractually obliged to fulfill it?"
HR: "Yes."
Me: "So can I see the details first?"
HR: "..."
Me: "Please?"
HR: "..."
#AcademicSky
Me: "Sure, but what's the work schedule it refers to?"
HR: "Ohh, we'll confirm that after you've signed."
Me: "But won't I then be contractually obliged to fulfill it?"
HR: "Yes."
Me: "So can I see the details first?"
HR: "..."
Me: "Please?"
HR: "..."
#AcademicSky
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
Is it just me, or is writing any academic paper at least 60% looking up words in a dictionary to ensure they have the exact meaning you want to elicit*? #AcademicSky
*Not just academia it would seem. I looked up ‘elicit’ 2mins ago just incase. Good job too as I was originally typing ‘illicit’.
*Not just academia it would seem. I looked up ‘elicit’ 2mins ago just incase. Good job too as I was originally typing ‘illicit’.
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Is it just me, or is writing any academic paper at least 60% looking up words in a dictionary to ensure they have the exact meaning you want to elicit*? #AcademicSky
*Not just academia it would seem. I looked up ‘elicit’ 2mins ago just incase. Good job too as I was originally typing ‘illicit’.
*Not just academia it would seem. I looked up ‘elicit’ 2mins ago just incase. Good job too as I was originally typing ‘illicit’.
Today's study music comes from a genre I'm going to call Battle Opera. And I love it. Highly recommend the album 'Runaljod - Ragnarok' by Wardruna. Especially loving the song 'Odal'. #NowListening #AcademicSky @wardruna.music-social.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Today's study music comes from a genre I'm going to call Battle Opera. And I love it. Highly recommend the album 'Runaljod - Ragnarok' by Wardruna. Especially loving the song 'Odal'. #NowListening #AcademicSky @wardruna.music-social.com
Yesterday my mother-in-law, who is proofreading my thesis for me, rang me to tell me that a core idea of my thesis is wrong. I appreciate her proofreading immensely, but not her academic or editorial suggestions… sigh! #AcademicSky
December 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Yesterday my mother-in-law, who is proofreading my thesis for me, rang me to tell me that a core idea of my thesis is wrong. I appreciate her proofreading immensely, but not her academic or editorial suggestions… sigh! #AcademicSky
Delivering some lectures and seminars for a different university this coming January onwards, and their admin makes my home institution look practically saintly by comparison. #AcademicSky
December 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Delivering some lectures and seminars for a different university this coming January onwards, and their admin makes my home institution look practically saintly by comparison. #AcademicSky
Fantasy vs reality WFH with 3yo. Fantasy: 3yo sits by me drawing &/or listening to her Yoto while I type away. Reality: 3yo is stressed by my need to WFH again, I am under a pile of soft toys, my back is agony, Sarah & Duck is on. Only 2wks to go. This is the final push. #AcademicSky #StudentParent
December 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Fantasy vs reality WFH with 3yo. Fantasy: 3yo sits by me drawing &/or listening to her Yoto while I type away. Reality: 3yo is stressed by my need to WFH again, I am under a pile of soft toys, my back is agony, Sarah & Duck is on. Only 2wks to go. This is the final push. #AcademicSky #StudentParent
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Over 1 in 4 of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
That’s why we’re supporting Nina Cresswell to hold the police force that failed her to task:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
That’s why we’re supporting Nina Cresswell to hold the police force that failed her to task:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Over 1 in 4 of police forces in England and Wales still haven’t implemented basic policies for investigating sexual offences.
That’s why we’re supporting Nina Cresswell to hold the police force that failed her to task:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
That’s why we’re supporting Nina Cresswell to hold the police force that failed her to task:
https://goodlaw.social/4w3n
I have just come across Black Violin for the first time and I am absolutely obsessed tidal.com/artist/36439... #BlackViolin #NowListening
Black Violin
See the releases of Black Violin on TIDAL
tidal.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I have just come across Black Violin for the first time and I am absolutely obsessed tidal.com/artist/36439... #BlackViolin #NowListening
December is the month when I try to finish reading all my half started books in order to start afresh in January. On track for my reading target of 2025 but OH MY DAYS I’m not convinced I’ll clear this backlog before the new year!
![A screenshot of my current reading pile on GoodReads. The Book You Wish Your Parents Has Read [and your children will be glad you did] by Philippa Perry (10% read). Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith (50% read). A Lover’s Discourse Fragments by Roland Barthes (10% read).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eai5ev3qdv666wwav6uef22o/bafkreifwaf34443ofwmzaegytga4ba7se6cpamxdqdy3ex3ss7wqbddijy@jpeg)
December 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
December is the month when I try to finish reading all my half started books in order to start afresh in January. On track for my reading target of 2025 but OH MY DAYS I’m not convinced I’ll clear this backlog before the new year!
Having nonacademic friends proofread your read work really shines a light on how neurotic academia is, meanwhile having academic friends proofread your work really demonstrates how research is simply never "finished". #AcademicSky
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Having nonacademic friends proofread your read work really shines a light on how neurotic academia is, meanwhile having academic friends proofread your work really demonstrates how research is simply never "finished". #AcademicSky
Pot holes of knowledge I've acquired this week: 1) everything you didn't want to know about asbestos, 2) the history of Discord, 3) everything about Angelina Jolie, 4) Tidal vs. Spotify, which led to, 5) a brief history of Kanye West. Next up: 6) what's the difference between a roar and a meow?
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Pot holes of knowledge I've acquired this week: 1) everything you didn't want to know about asbestos, 2) the history of Discord, 3) everything about Angelina Jolie, 4) Tidal vs. Spotify, which led to, 5) a brief history of Kanye West. Next up: 6) what's the difference between a roar and a meow?