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catty27
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Screenwriter, furious enthusiast and now one of 2 Hags running Hag Films to amplify women's voices 'cos now we need to be LOUD.
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nothoodlum.bsky.social
Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Hi that was a coup last night in case no one mentioned that to you. The executive branch seized the power of the purse the Constitution gave to Congress, which is a pretty authoritarian / illegal consolidation of powers move. Time to go yell at your reps, the media, etc.
Hey friends! We're seeing a lot of terrible things. We're not able to cover all of them, but we felt this latest one is a really big deal and needs much more awareness. Our summary is this: It's an administrative coup. Trump has ordered tens of billions (maybe up to $3 trillion) of budget halted indefinitely in a blatantly illegal move. He's claiming power to halt and potentially redirect funding that's already been authorized by Congress — a classic authoritarian move. Here's what we know. And we're doing our best to catch up with this story, because it's moving fast. There's a memo from Matthew Vaeth, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget. (That's the same government entity who set-up the DEI "snitch" line, that's now been spammed by tens of thousands of our fellow residents.) In typical Trump-style, the memo gets its facts wrong. It claims in FY2024 the US government spent $10 trillion (actually it was $6.8 trillion). It says money should be used for the administration's priorities — "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve." (Again, it's very fact deficient.) The memo says a pause will begin at 5pm on January 28th where, "Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including, but not limited to, financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the green new deal." Anyone promised federal grants might have their money at risk, even states. This is Congressional directed spending and Trump is ordering people to not do it. This funding includes universities for education and research programs, nonprofits, local and tribal governments, disaster relief aid, e… So what can we do? It's been a lot. And the shock approach of this administration is to overwhelm us with nonsense and a state of paralysis. We continue to believe the best thing is to stay grounded and keep yourself sane amidst insanity. At this juncture, three actions we suggest that make sense to us: 1) Urge media to cover this story properly This is not "possibly illegal" — it's "patently illegal." You can read notes on that here. It's not "temporary" — it's "indefinite." There's no timetable for ending it. It's not just a memo — it's an administrative coup. 2) Urge your Representatives to act like this is a big deal If you know us, this isn't a knee-jerk action we suggest. We think this is a strategic because it's Congress that's being violated — their power is being directly undermined. 3) Continue to support ACLU and Democracy Forward These groups have been preparing litigation for some time. Unless Trump revokes this, this will certainly make its way through the courts. Our read is even the biased courts will have trouble swallowing this — so it may end up being shut down. Keep breathing. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again," Nelson Mandela. Warmly, - Choose Democracy
January 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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jimacosta.bsky.social
Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
catm27.bsky.social
Can we please not turn in on ourselves again? Flaccid wibblings from a man-baby should not have us all fleeing from our truth. Upper, middle, working - young, old whatevs. Women are not the ones who can't control our social interactions or genitalia. Focus on the real problem.
December 3, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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angusabranson.bsky.social
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Alas Vegas by Magnum Opus Press

ALAS VEGAS is a dark journey through a bizarre and terrifying casino city where sinister forces war for control and lives are worth no more than a handful of gambling chips.

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(RPG PDF Spotlight) Alas Vegas
Alas Vegas Core Rulebook by Magnum Opus Press BAD BETS, BAD DEBTS AND BAD DEATHS You wake in a shallow grave in the desert. It’s night. You have no memory of how you got here, or who you are, or th…
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December 1, 2024 at 8:08 PM
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jameswallis.bsky.social
Day One of the Bonne Maman Advent Calendar of Jam, and it's all kicking off with Abricots à la Fleur d'Oranges. Will it be the toast of the town or a case of wham-bam-no-thank-you-Maman?
An advent calendar with a picture of a red train passing a gingerbread-style cottage in a cartoon snowscape. All doors of the calendar are closed. An advent calendar door opened to reveal a very small pot of Bonne Maman jam, labelled Abricots à la Fleur d'Oranges.
December 1, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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jamesmarshall42.bsky.social
The most joyous thing has happened. My own sister has been to a tragically disappointing ‘Winter Wonderland’ type thing and has been telling the story first hand. It truly is Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼😃 Elf on The Shelf at Bluewater. £42 to stand in this room.
A barren, tinsel-less, strip-lit room Are you in the spirit of Christmas yet?
December 2, 2024 at 11:33 AM
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chrisgpackham.bsky.social
COP continues to fail us– and our planet . There were 1,700 fossil fuel execs present at #COP29 – larger than any other delegation at the conference . That’s why we’re angry– and it’s why I’m petitioning the Government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorships .

Sign at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
November 28, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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mrjamesob.bsky.social
The liars, of course, have all moved on to new cons & deceptions. The fishing industry can't. A vaguely honest media would be holding Farage & the rest to account for this instead of promoting a meaningless petition...
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymout...
Fishermen left feeling 'betrayed' by Brexit
'Brexit was sold to our fishermen as a golden opportunity, yet the truth is that many fishermen have experienced the complete opposite'
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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jctheresistance.demcast.com
EVERY. WORD. OF. THIS.
November 27, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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adambienkov.bsky.social
Kemi Badenoch tells Keir Starmer that "we had a Budget in March this year and tractors were not blockading the streets of Whitehall afterwards."

Anyway, here's the 'go slow' protest by farmers that blockaded the streets around Parliament following the Conservative Government's last Budget in March
November 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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cindybegel.bsky.social
Hollywood's never been kind to writers over 40. BUT blockbuster WICKED was written by Winnie Holzman (70) & newbie Natan Dotan (40) sold recent spec for $3mil. Fourteen yrs ago WGA won $70 MILLION against studios/agencies/netwks for age discrimination. Writers get better w/ age! Keep on! #scriptsky
November 25, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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philmscribe.bsky.social
Not long now to submit your work to the highly regarded BBC Writers Open Call.

Best of luck to all that enter.

#scriptsky

www.bbc.co.uk/writers/oppo...
How to submit a script to us
Open Call is our system for receiving unsolicited original scripts.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 11:08 AM
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kitdewaal.com
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BBC and Create Central launch new writing scheme in Birmingham and the Black Country for aspiring sc...
Write Across Birmingham and the Black Country will provide up to 12 aspiring writers with a crucial insight into writing for TV
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December 14, 2023 at 3:06 PM
catm27.bsky.social
Telling the anti-social manchild who decided to share his dodgy taste in TikTok videos with the entire bus this morning to shut up politely but forcefully was both exhilarating and terrifying in equal measure.
November 20, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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wggblesley.bsky.social
Hi All - just a reminder as I'm seeing a lot of competitions and "opportunities" on here that @writersguildgb.bsky.social have produced some guidance on fair competition terms that you can read for free at writersguild.org.uk/resources/
Just provide your email address for access!
November 19, 2024 at 9:52 AM
catm27.bsky.social
So I've followed, and been followed, but realise I'm something of an unknown quantity. I'm a screenwriter, currently working on a horror, and plotting madly to throw something big out into the world over the next 3 years. Co-drivers, shotgunners and people with snacks all invited.
November 18, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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carolineonline.bsky.social
Still some spaces on the public directory listed starter pack for UK publishing people (it seems many are joining the platform hourly).
go.bsky.app/G7Lbbv2
November 17, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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granitetide.bsky.social
musk has lost the clifton suspension bridge
duncanvb.bsky.social Slotted Pig @duncanvb.bsky.social · Nov 14
Watershed moment
November 14, 2024 at 10:25 AM
catm27.bsky.social
So I'm just shamelessly and whole-heartedly joining the whole 'OMG Danny Dyer in a terrible wig IS the sexiest man alive' cult. I can't help it. He just is. Lovely.
ruthwarewriter.bsky.social Ruth Ware @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social · Nov 15
No disrespect to John Krasinski, but I think we all know the actual sexiest man alive in 2024
Image shows Danny Dyer playing Freddie Jones, in the Disney/Hulu adaptation of Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals. He is wearing a beige overcoat and a magnificent moustache
November 15, 2024 at 5:06 PM