Lisa McSherry
@lisamcsherry.bsky.social
Priestess, Author, and Teacher living in Portugal. Founder of JaguarMoon, a fully inclusive tradition of witchcraft, Facing North, a review site for all things Alternative Spirituality, and author of many books.
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals.
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
According to the New Yorker, Donald Trump and his family profited off the presidency by an estimated $4 billion in 2025 — mostly through shady crypto deals.
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
That amounts to $456,621 per hour.
But how are you doing?
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
The DSA Human Rights Alliance has published a set of principles calling for more inclusive enforcement of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Read the full principles, available in English, German, and Spanish:
www.eff.org/issues/princ...
@eff.org
Read the full principles, available in English, German, and Spanish:
www.eff.org/issues/princ...
@eff.org
February 5, 2026 at 12:28 PM
The DSA Human Rights Alliance has published a set of principles calling for more inclusive enforcement of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Read the full principles, available in English, German, and Spanish:
www.eff.org/issues/princ...
@eff.org
Read the full principles, available in English, German, and Spanish:
www.eff.org/issues/princ...
@eff.org
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
“A lot of very smart people pay attention to both the Signal Protocol and the Signal apps to ensure they are operating as intended,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @nytwirecutter.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/...
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/...
Why Signal Is Still Our Favorite Secure Messaging App (And Why No Messaging App Is Perfectly Secure)
Signal’s approach to end-to-end encryption makes it especially safe for sending messages. We have some tips on how to use it, and why no messaging app is perfect.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
“A lot of very smart people pay attention to both the Signal Protocol and the Signal apps to ensure they are operating as intended,” EFF’s @thorinklosowski.com told @nytwirecutter.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/...
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/...
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 6: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 6: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
February 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 6: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 6: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
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At some point WaPo just becomes Jeff's blog site for talking about how great capitalism is and how everyone should love Jeff.
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
At some point WaPo just becomes Jeff's blog site for talking about how great capitalism is and how everyone should love Jeff.
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My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 4, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My story on Elon Musk cutting safeguards at xAI is on the front page of today's @washingtonpost.com. I’m also among 100’s of reporters laid off. I absolutely loved my job my brilliant coworkers & the thrill of reporting @ the center of forces upending the world: AI & Silicon Valley’s political power
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 4: The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischvili
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 4: The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischvili
February 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 4: The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischvili
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 4: The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischvili
Our card for February is the Ace of Pentacles, Reversed
This card speaks to us the dangers of being distracted by the material world in such a way that we lose sight of an opportunity for true stability and comfort.
#tarotsky
This card speaks to us the dangers of being distracted by the material world in such a way that we lose sight of an opportunity for true stability and comfort.
#tarotsky
February 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Our card for February is the Ace of Pentacles, Reversed
This card speaks to us the dangers of being distracted by the material world in such a way that we lose sight of an opportunity for true stability and comfort.
#tarotsky
This card speaks to us the dangers of being distracted by the material world in such a way that we lose sight of an opportunity for true stability and comfort.
#tarotsky
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 3: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 3: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 3: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 3: Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 2: Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 2: Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane
February 2, 2026 at 8:18 AM
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 2: Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 2: Burn Down Master’s House by Clay Cane
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 1: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 1: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
February 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM
February 2026
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 1: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
This month my books have a theme. Will you guess it?
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 1: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection. This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky #bookchallenge
Day 31 -- The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold
#booksky #bookchallenge
Day 31 -- The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold
January 31, 2026 at 9:03 AM
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection. This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky #bookchallenge
Day 31 -- The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold
#booksky #bookchallenge
Day 31 -- The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper, Hallie Rubenhold
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection.
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 30 -- The Pirate's Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sara Kidd, Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 30 -- The Pirate's Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sara Kidd, Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos
January 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection.
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 30 -- The Pirate's Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sara Kidd, Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 30 -- The Pirate's Wife: The Remarkable True Story of Sara Kidd, Daphne Palmer Geanacopoulos
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection.
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 29 -- Pink Floyd: Pigs Might Fly, Mark Blake
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 29 -- Pink Floyd: Pigs Might Fly, Mark Blake
January 29, 2026 at 2:10 PM
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection.
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 29 -- Pink Floyd: Pigs Might Fly, Mark Blake
This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 29 -- Pink Floyd: Pigs Might Fly, Mark Blake
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Moon phases aren’t checklists. They’re invitations. Say yes when it feels right.
#witchcraft #witchsky #witch #intuitivewitch #intuition #intuitivewitchcraft
#witchcraft #witchsky #witch #intuitivewitch #intuition #intuitivewitchcraft
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Moon phases aren’t checklists. They’re invitations. Say yes when it feels right.
#witchcraft #witchsky #witch #intuitivewitch #intuition #intuitivewitchcraft
#witchcraft #witchsky #witch #intuitivewitch #intuition #intuitivewitchcraft
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to my #witches on #witchsky and #occultsky 🐈⬛
your ancestors are watching, and listening, even when you choose to remain silent and neutral, they are watching, and listening.
may you remember that during every ritual time.
your ancestors are watching, and listening, even when you choose to remain silent and neutral, they are watching, and listening.
may you remember that during every ritual time.
January 25, 2026 at 1:03 AM
to my #witches on #witchsky and #occultsky 🐈⬛
your ancestors are watching, and listening, even when you choose to remain silent and neutral, they are watching, and listening.
may you remember that during every ritual time.
your ancestors are watching, and listening, even when you choose to remain silent and neutral, they are watching, and listening.
may you remember that during every ritual time.
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
Witch Tip: Keep a record of the internal/external conditions surrounding your spellwork. Patterns may emerge over time that can help you better tailor your future workings. For example, you may find your spells are consistently more or less successful depending on specific circumstances.
#WitchSky
#WitchSky
January 27, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Witch Tip: Keep a record of the internal/external conditions surrounding your spellwork. Patterns may emerge over time that can help you better tailor your future workings. For example, you may find your spells are consistently more or less successful depending on specific circumstances.
#WitchSky
#WitchSky
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Folk magic often stayed quiet for practical reasons: sacredness, safety, avoiding mockery. Micropractice: do one tiny ritual today that you tell no one about. One minute of candlelight, one line in your journal, one hand on your forehead saying, “I’m with you.” Private magic counts. #witchsky
January 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Folk magic often stayed quiet for practical reasons: sacredness, safety, avoiding mockery. Micropractice: do one tiny ritual today that you tell no one about. One minute of candlelight, one line in your journal, one hand on your forehead saying, “I’m with you.” Private magic counts. #witchsky
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
Reposted by Lisa McSherry
In response to the Heritage Foundation's proposal to put women in taxation purdah, I have some recommended reading today:
archive.org/details/avin...
archive.org/details/avin...
A vindication of the rights of woman: with strictures on political and moral subjects : Mary Wollstonecraft : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Book digitized by Google from the library of Oxford University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
archive.org
January 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
In response to the Heritage Foundation's proposal to put women in taxation purdah, I have some recommended reading today:
archive.org/details/avin...
archive.org/details/avin...
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection. This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 28 -- Tom Stoppard: A Life, Hermione Lee
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 28 -- Tom Stoppard: A Life, Hermione Lee
January 28, 2026 at 9:22 AM
In 2025, I focused on the auto/ bio/ memoir books in my collection. This month's list is of the ones that stand out as the most memorable.
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 28 -- Tom Stoppard: A Life, Hermione Lee
#booksky
#bookchallenge
Day 28 -- Tom Stoppard: A Life, Hermione Lee