Catherine Rockwood
@martin65.bsky.social
she/they, poet/critic. www.catherinerockwood.com/about
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If you only read one thing today, let it be this. ICE is not in retreat. What we saw in Minnesota is going to spread everywhere. Get ready, friends. Take a training. Connect with your neighbors. Find out which groups are already doing prep work and volunteer. Lock arms and love on your community.
February 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
If you only read one thing today, let it be this. ICE is not in retreat. What we saw in Minnesota is going to spread everywhere. Get ready, friends. Take a training. Connect with your neighbors. Find out which groups are already doing prep work and volunteer. Lock arms and love on your community.
oh dear, it appears to be "much throwing about of brains" (Hamlet II.ii)
At Shakespeare conferences the moderator is handed a large pink sponge to throw at the over-speaker while declaiming the ritual words "there has been much tossing about of brains." If you are hit by the sponge you are Out and must stop talking.
At Wordsworth conferences, a laughing band of dancing daffodils rush the stage and carry the over-speaker off on a couch
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
oh dear, it appears to be "much throwing about of brains" (Hamlet II.ii)
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And again while we can and should condemn the individuals involved, my work as a feminist theorist says that we are called to understand the systemic issues, which was that Epstein had an ideological agenda that was enabled by the habits of disciplinary thought leaders who are used to being coddled
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The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
The billionaires' eugenics project: how Epstein infiltrated Harvard, muzzled the humanities and preached master-race science
Edge - Jeffrey Epstein's favourite intellectual salon - was sold to me as a gathering of the world's finest minds, writes Virginia Heffernan. The files reveal it was something far darker: a decades-lo...
www.thenerve.news
February 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
And again while we can and should condemn the individuals involved, my work as a feminist theorist says that we are called to understand the systemic issues, which was that Epstein had an ideological agenda that was enabled by the habits of disciplinary thought leaders who are used to being coddled
ahahahahaha (town meeting stuff) (unprintable)
February 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
ahahahahaha (town meeting stuff) (unprintable)
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It's always the right moment to slip in the fact that "apolitical" art is a Cold War emanation for the purpose of counteracting Agitprop.
So even art stripped of overt political messaging is itself political.
So even art stripped of overt political messaging is itself political.
February 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM
It's always the right moment to slip in the fact that "apolitical" art is a Cold War emanation for the purpose of counteracting Agitprop.
So even art stripped of overt political messaging is itself political.
So even art stripped of overt political messaging is itself political.
At Shakespeare conferences the moderator is handed a large pink sponge to throw at the over-speaker while declaiming the ritual words "there has been much tossing about of brains." If you are hit by the sponge you are Out and must stop talking.
At Wordsworth conferences, a laughing band of dancing daffodils rush the stage and carry the over-speaker off on a couch
At Woolf conferences, over-speakers are struck by an epiphany* about the beauty of life and are quietly led off stage
* represented by a sponge purple wedge of darkness
* represented by a sponge purple wedge of darkness
February 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
At Shakespeare conferences the moderator is handed a large pink sponge to throw at the over-speaker while declaiming the ritual words "there has been much tossing about of brains." If you are hit by the sponge you are Out and must stop talking.
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Every Jewish institution should be calling this man out for his vile words and rabid hatred. I hope every member of my Jewish community will join me in condemning him. It’s incumbent us to name the hate and censure the man who spreads it.
Call this out the way we call out antisemitism. We have to.
Call this out the way we call out antisemitism. We have to.
Will it be national news? Will it cause performative outrage? Will he be censured?
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
Nope. Forgotten by tomorrow.
February 16, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Every Jewish institution should be calling this man out for his vile words and rabid hatred. I hope every member of my Jewish community will join me in condemning him. It’s incumbent us to name the hate and censure the man who spreads it.
Call this out the way we call out antisemitism. We have to.
Call this out the way we call out antisemitism. We have to.
Took my kids orienteering yesterday (led them to the public library and stepped back.)
February 16, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Took my kids orienteering yesterday (led them to the public library and stepped back.)
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its only called a theremin when its somewhere else. when its right in front of you its called a heremin
February 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
its only called a theremin when its somewhere else. when its right in front of you its called a heremin
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Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Sort of gives away the lie that they're arresting hardened criminals who are drags on society when they're setting up traps to lure in Good Samaritans
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Friends: for the last four years, my friend Adam has been helping a family evacuated from Kabul. The dad served alongside US military. Their green cards stalled and they now face deportation. We’re raising funds for legal help to file asylum and keep them safe.
Please consider giving and sharing:
Please consider giving and sharing:
Donate to Support Legal Aid for Afghan Family's Asylum, organized by Adam Goldstein
The Afghan family of five I have been working with since 2021 needs help. … Adam Goldstein needs your support for Support Legal Aid for Afghan Family's Asylum
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February 16, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Friends: for the last four years, my friend Adam has been helping a family evacuated from Kabul. The dad served alongside US military. Their green cards stalled and they now face deportation. We’re raising funds for legal help to file asylum and keep them safe.
Please consider giving and sharing:
Please consider giving and sharing:
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From Hamdan Ballal, co-director of last year’s Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” This is happening now.
February 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
From Hamdan Ballal, co-director of last year’s Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” This is happening now.
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ALOCASIA #17 is here w/ queer planty writing as winter writhes into spring!
w/ Christopher Phelps, Shui-yin Sharon Yam, Adrian Dallas Frandle, Erin Mizrahi, Nikki Wallschlaeger, wallamide, Zoe Adrien Lapa, Tara Labovich, oleg olizev, & Aaron El Sabrout
alocasia.org
w/ Christopher Phelps, Shui-yin Sharon Yam, Adrian Dallas Frandle, Erin Mizrahi, Nikki Wallschlaeger, wallamide, Zoe Adrien Lapa, Tara Labovich, oleg olizev, & Aaron El Sabrout
alocasia.org
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
ALOCASIA #17 is here w/ queer planty writing as winter writhes into spring!
w/ Christopher Phelps, Shui-yin Sharon Yam, Adrian Dallas Frandle, Erin Mizrahi, Nikki Wallschlaeger, wallamide, Zoe Adrien Lapa, Tara Labovich, oleg olizev, & Aaron El Sabrout
alocasia.org
w/ Christopher Phelps, Shui-yin Sharon Yam, Adrian Dallas Frandle, Erin Mizrahi, Nikki Wallschlaeger, wallamide, Zoe Adrien Lapa, Tara Labovich, oleg olizev, & Aaron El Sabrout
alocasia.org
commencing season 2 of the Pitt by yelling at Dr Robbie to wear his motorcycle helmet, as you do.
February 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
commencing season 2 of the Pitt by yelling at Dr Robbie to wear his motorcycle helmet, as you do.
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The entire Bad Bunny episode is a classic.
In case you missed Bad Bunny Pedro Pascal playing Marcello Hernandez's overprotective aunt and mom two years ago.
It's hilarious.
It's hilarious.
Protective Mom 2 - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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February 15, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The entire Bad Bunny episode is a classic.
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Goodnight from Jill Hazely, sure it’s something other than foxes rummaging through her bins given the sooty claw marks on the galvanised lids. Goodnight from Adam Winter, offering stone prayers to the thrice-ravened saint of St. Aldate at Tateltrop. Goodnight from Hookland.
February 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Goodnight from Jill Hazely, sure it’s something other than foxes rummaging through her bins given the sooty claw marks on the galvanised lids. Goodnight from Adam Winter, offering stone prayers to the thrice-ravened saint of St. Aldate at Tateltrop. Goodnight from Hookland.
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academia insists you behave as if you have money even if you do not, and you had better never talk about that
February 15, 2026 at 4:57 PM
academia insists you behave as if you have money even if you do not, and you had better never talk about that
100% rejecting the mind/body aetherial/material supposed dichotomy by turning the upstairs of my house into a cave.
February 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
100% rejecting the mind/body aetherial/material supposed dichotomy by turning the upstairs of my house into a cave.
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Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Franzi Schimmer captured this Grizzly bear in Brooks Falls, Alaska just floating along, tippy-tapping down the river, browsing the salmon.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
Prior to hibernation, up to 40% of a bear's body mass is fat, which is less dense than water (~0.9 g/cm^2), so the murder-monster is also a floaty-boaty.
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Massachusetts has spent months delaying & denying @boltsmag.org’s public records requests on how many people it has transferred ICE during Trump as part of its formal contract with ICE.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
Inside ICE’s Only Contract with a Blue State - Bolts
As part of a 287(g) contract between state officials and ICE, Massachusetts continues to release prisoners into deportation—even as state lawmakers look to ban other forms of ICE collaboration.
boltsmag.org
February 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Massachusetts has spent months delaying & denying @boltsmag.org’s public records requests on how many people it has transferred ICE during Trump as part of its formal contract with ICE.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
A supervisor of records ruled last week that the state’s denials are improper; we hope to get records soon.
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Hey loves, I made you an AWP offsite itinerary. You're welcome (and also add yr events below 🥰)
First up, @stanchion.bsky.social has your Wednesday covered
bsky.app/profile/stan...
First up, @stanchion.bsky.social has your Wednesday covered
bsky.app/profile/stan...
lil something goin' down to kick off awp 2026 in baltimore on wed mar 4. join stanchion for a unique celebration and a one-of-a-kind open mic you won't want to miss. all the info here: www.stanchionzine.com/awp
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Hey loves, I made you an AWP offsite itinerary. You're welcome (and also add yr events below 🥰)
First up, @stanchion.bsky.social has your Wednesday covered
bsky.app/profile/stan...
First up, @stanchion.bsky.social has your Wednesday covered
bsky.app/profile/stan...
uuuuhhh has @priyachand.bsky.social seen this
February 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM
uuuuhhh has @priyachand.bsky.social seen this
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a poem In Which I congratulate, celebrate, and warn my partner about some things. Happy Valentine's Day to the weirdos, the half-armored, the persistent attempters of eros and twilight comedy.
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
a poem In Which I congratulate, celebrate, and warn my partner about some things. Happy Valentine's Day to the weirdos, the half-armored, the persistent attempters of eros and twilight comedy.
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I don't eat at Dunks that much to begin with - mostly if I'm on the road and it's the least bad option - but going MAHA is absolutely the way to get me to keep driving.
The Dunks "Protein Menu" makes me angry. I'm so tired of right-wing coded vibes-only food trends.
February 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I don't eat at Dunks that much to begin with - mostly if I'm on the road and it's the least bad option - but going MAHA is absolutely the way to get me to keep driving.