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Matt
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South African abroad 🇿🇦


No one is free until we are all free!

www.TeenLibrarian.co.uk

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A poem I wrote, that I am calling “Fuck You Neil”
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I wonder if @aiannucci.bsky.social has started filming his inevitable opus about Donald Trump's final years in power yet
February 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
"Wuthering Heights"
February 13, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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I met some of my best friends while watching The Toxic Avenger, Poultrygeist & Terror Firmer.

You could say we were Troma bonded
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Mad Kings
There is something about wearing a shiny metal hat that drives some people insane! It could be due to all the inbreeding that some royal houses indulged in over the centuries; or even the pressure of being a ruler that can cause minds to snap.
jocolibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
February 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Hey @alomshaha.bsky.social thought this may interest you:
I invented a new sandwich that I wanted to share with you.

It’s tofu which I roll in Shawarma powder, then corn starch, then fry in olive oil, on bread with toum as a condiment and little cucumber slices. Very very great sandwich. Had it two days in a row.
February 13, 2026 at 3:28 AM
I met some of my best friends while watching The Toxic Avenger, Poultrygeist & Terror Firmer.

You could say we were Troma bonded
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
For a few years now I have been scared that I had lost my South African citizenship, but biting the bullet this afternoon I finally checked and the South African Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that I am still #ProudlySouthAfrican
February 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
When the publishing ecosystem developed a huge David Walliams-sized hole, nature found a way to fill it!
www.thebookseller.com/news/rob-bry...
Rob Brydon jokes that writing his first children's book was a 'crushing cliché'
Speaking at the Ladybird and Puffin’s Picture Book Showcase, Rob Brydon discussed his “resistance” to the “crushing cliché” of writing a children’s book.
www.thebookseller.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Artificial Intelligence some questions and answers from a Librarian’s perspective 📚📜
teenlibrarian.co.uk/2025/01/28/a...
Artificial Intelligence some questions and answers from a Librarian’s perspective
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Broadly speaking, AI is intelligence shown by machines, particularly computer programs. It is a field of research in computer science dedicated to developing a…
teenlibrarian.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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If you’re old enough to have loved Dawson, it’s time for your colonoscopy
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
New British sit-com Are You Being Servered? A group of hapless call center workers try to stave off a takeover by an AI firm
among the creepy faux human elements, she says things twice: "I'll need a second to check that... just give me one second.": And a background noise of bustle and voices, as is "she" were in a call center room, rather than some server somewhere in, what, Malaysia?
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Follow Patrick! He is an awesome author, a great human being and a witty, erudite poster on here!
I was a late-ish adopter of BlueSky, but now I'm only 32 people away from 10k followers. That would be cool. This is in no way a hint. Not at all. This weather, right?
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Wow so the Kansas Legislature voted to make October 14 “Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day” so we will be able to say anything about him in public with no fear of losing our jobs or getting threatened by right-wingers, it is remarkably forward thinking for my adopted state #ksleg
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”

There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
My small child has created a flag to wave at the next protest we attend- I am so proud!
February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Hi @tanitatikaram.bsky.social back in 1988 my older brother bought your album Ancient Heart and your song Twist in My Sobriety has lived in my brain for the past 37 years
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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The cases being dismissed in the US is not proof of Gaiman’s innocence. The judges all ruled that the case should be pursued through the courts in New Zealand

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Believe all women!
~ Neil Gaiman

No, not those women!
~ Neil Gaiman

That one is crazy!
~ Neil Gaiman
February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
The cases being dismissed in the US is not proof of Gaiman’s innocence. The judges all ruled that the case should be pursued through the courts in New Zealand

www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
US judges dismiss lawsuits accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault
Former nanny Scarlett Pavlovich filed suit in three US states alleging author assaulted her in New Zealand in 2022
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:49 AM
While I am a big fan of the Black Library and have enjoyed playing the tabletop game over the years I am less fond of Games Workshop's belief that they own space marines and other anticompetitive activities they indulge in!
www.eurogamer.net/void-war-dmc...
Indie dev claims the sudden takedown of its game was due to Warhammer creator Games Workshop, and a set of familiar-looking shoulder pads
Tundra Interactive has spoken about Void War's temporary removal from Steam, claiming it was due to a DMCA from Games Workshop.
www.eurogamer.net
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Librarians documentary is available to watch over on @pbs.org's youtube page:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQO...

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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
In an attempt to woo fans of last night's Super Bowl Halftime Show. The publishers of classic children's novel Bunnicula are retitling it 'Vlad Bunny'
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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Hey Georgia! Get on the horn to your state reps about this!
Book ban versus parent control, lawmakers debate purpose of bill that could send librarians to jail |
by Ty Tagami | Feb 6, 2026 | Capitol Beat News Service
capitol-beat.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM