Chatelaine
@chatelaine1.bsky.social
Fiber crafts, SFF, lots of other stuff
Catless Mom for justice, peace and sanity
Catless Mom for justice, peace and sanity
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“Leaving the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in place erodes the most elemental principles of free speech and allows state and local governments to exert ideological control over the people with impunity. The government has no place telling people what they can and cannot read.”
pen.org/press-releas...
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PEN America Decries Supreme Court Decision on Book Ban Case
PEN America responded today to the Supreme Court decision to decline to hear Little v. Llano County, a case challenging book removals from the Llano County, TX public library, saying leaving a lower c...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Leaving the Fifth Circuit’s ruling in place erodes the most elemental principles of free speech and allows state and local governments to exert ideological control over the people with impunity. The government has no place telling people what they can and cannot read.”
pen.org/press-releas...
pen.org/press-releas...
Bingo
Constantly reminded that for hundreds of years after the South American silver mines had essentially run out there continued to be vast resources pumped into the idea that previous regimes hadn’t been extractive enough rather than the idea that the value simply didn’t exist.
“we estimate employment-weighted share of Americans using AI at work has fallen by a percentage point & now sits at 11%. Adoption has fallen sharply at the largest businesses, those employing +250 people. 3 yrs into the genAI wave, demand looks surprisingly flimsy” www.economist.com/finance-and-...
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Bingo
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Morning all!
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email neil@britishfoodhistory.com
Xxx
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email neil@britishfoodhistory.com
Xxx
December 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Morning all!
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email neil@britishfoodhistory.com
Xxx
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email neil@britishfoodhistory.com
Xxx
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After gathering input from many, Mary Robinette is sharing a great list of works featuring / focusing on people who use wheelchairs. The list starts here, but scroll down for more works and up for the original request (and the replies thereto).
Here's a list of protagonists or major characters who use wheelchairs.
Novels/novellas
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
At the Speed of Lies, Cindy Otis
By Winged Chair by Kendra Merritt
The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan
Casting Nasturtiums by Celia Lake
Novels/novellas
Borderline by Mishell Baker
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
At the Speed of Lies, Cindy Otis
By Winged Chair by Kendra Merritt
The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan
Casting Nasturtiums by Celia Lake
December 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
After gathering input from many, Mary Robinette is sharing a great list of works featuring / focusing on people who use wheelchairs. The list starts here, but scroll down for more works and up for the original request (and the replies thereto).
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hey GUESS WHAT
my short story "Auguries," which first appeared in Gamut last year, has been reprinted at @podcastle.org and you can listen to it now!
podcastle.org/2025/12/02/p...
my short story "Auguries," which first appeared in Gamut last year, has been reprinted at @podcastle.org and you can listen to it now!
podcastle.org/2025/12/02/p...
PodCastle 920: Auguries - PodCastle
Auguries By Jennifer R. Donohue She screamed the first time, so loud that the old man who lived in the next apartment arrived at her door with surprising speed, cardigan thrown hastily over his untu...
podcastle.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
hey GUESS WHAT
my short story "Auguries," which first appeared in Gamut last year, has been reprinted at @podcastle.org and you can listen to it now!
podcastle.org/2025/12/02/p...
my short story "Auguries," which first appeared in Gamut last year, has been reprinted at @podcastle.org and you can listen to it now!
podcastle.org/2025/12/02/p...
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Hello! Apparently it is now awards season (??!) so I hope I have done this correctly:
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hello! Apparently it is now awards season (??!) so I hope I have done this correctly:
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Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Adding alt text to this because this is fucking amazing and everyone deserves to read it.
Eng. translation (mine): Sending love to the student who softly shared with me after class that he hadn't gotten an Advent calendar because his grades were too bad. And to everyone else as well -- you are enough!! Lots of rEVOLutionary love to you all!
December 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Eng. translation (mine): Sending love to the student who softly shared with me after class that he hadn't gotten an Advent calendar because his grades were too bad. And to everyone else as well -- you are enough!! Lots of rEVOLutionary love to you all!
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Found on eBay, sold by someone flipping random tat. The only extant miniature spinning wheel by Hardys of York, 1824 - 1843, now fully restored. Knew it was good when I saw it but didn't realise it was so important to wheel history. Restoration write-up in 'The Spinning Wheel Sleuth', October, 2025.
December 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Found on eBay, sold by someone flipping random tat. The only extant miniature spinning wheel by Hardys of York, 1824 - 1843, now fully restored. Knew it was good when I saw it but didn't realise it was so important to wheel history. Restoration write-up in 'The Spinning Wheel Sleuth', October, 2025.
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🎁 For this holiday season, consider gifting COLOR TASTE TEXTURE! It’s a great primer for people of all ages with little to no experience cooking. If you have some neurodivergent friends and family, or parents of littles, they might love this! It’s not just a cookbook, it’s a new approach to food. 🎁
I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide titled COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, that’s all about finding out what works for specific sensory needs and how to customize food for them. It’s useful for all ages, no cooking experience necessary.
Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt: 9780593538593 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes. This much-needed cookbook combines tips and techniques.....
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
🎁 For this holiday season, consider gifting COLOR TASTE TEXTURE! It’s a great primer for people of all ages with little to no experience cooking. If you have some neurodivergent friends and family, or parents of littles, they might love this! It’s not just a cookbook, it’s a new approach to food. 🎁
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Guten Morgen ❤️
🎄 Mimikama Adventskalender 2025 🎄*
Jeden Tag ein Türchen. Jeden Tag ein Mediencheck. Und an 5 Tagen könnt ihr etwas gewinnen!
Lernen, klicken, mitspielen.
Wir machen Weihnachten ein bisschen faktenfester.
Los geht’s: www.mimikama.org/adventskalen...
🎄 Mimikama Adventskalender 2025 🎄*
Jeden Tag ein Türchen. Jeden Tag ein Mediencheck. Und an 5 Tagen könnt ihr etwas gewinnen!
Lernen, klicken, mitspielen.
Wir machen Weihnachten ein bisschen faktenfester.
Los geht’s: www.mimikama.org/adventskalen...
🎄 Mimikama Adventskalender 2025
24 Tage Medienkompetenz – Jeden Tag ein Türchen öffnen, Quiz lösen und tolle Preise gewinnen!
www.mimikama.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Guten Morgen ❤️
🎄 Mimikama Adventskalender 2025 🎄*
Jeden Tag ein Türchen. Jeden Tag ein Mediencheck. Und an 5 Tagen könnt ihr etwas gewinnen!
Lernen, klicken, mitspielen.
Wir machen Weihnachten ein bisschen faktenfester.
Los geht’s: www.mimikama.org/adventskalen...
🎄 Mimikama Adventskalender 2025 🎄*
Jeden Tag ein Türchen. Jeden Tag ein Mediencheck. Und an 5 Tagen könnt ihr etwas gewinnen!
Lernen, klicken, mitspielen.
Wir machen Weihnachten ein bisschen faktenfester.
Los geht’s: www.mimikama.org/adventskalen...
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The Indigenous Journalists Association released a reporting guide to help reporters cover Indigenous identity responsibly and ethically. It offers tools and context for navigating heritage, identity fraud, community verification, and more. indigenousjournalists.org/2025/11/ija-...
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Indigenous Journalists Association released a reporting guide to help reporters cover Indigenous identity responsibly and ethically. It offers tools and context for navigating heritage, identity fraud, community verification, and more. indigenousjournalists.org/2025/11/ija-...
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Der Comic war schon länger in meinem Kopf und er macht mir wieder etwas Mut. Vielleicht hilft er euch auch 💜. We can fight the fight!
November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Der Comic war schon länger in meinem Kopf und er macht mir wieder etwas Mut. Vielleicht hilft er euch auch 💜. We can fight the fight!
Disturbing and discouraging thread -- but important.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Disturbing and discouraging thread -- but important.
On sale in Germany, too (for €3.99).
The You Look Like a Thing and I Love You ebook is on sale for $2.99 at most US ebook places!
www.janelleshane.com/book-you-loo...
If you want a text-searchable copy of my book, now's your chance! Now you can find phrases such as:
- peeled rosemary
- Chaosrug
- King of the Poop Bug
- Silly Walks
www.janelleshane.com/book-you-loo...
If you want a text-searchable copy of my book, now's your chance! Now you can find phrases such as:
- peeled rosemary
- Chaosrug
- King of the Poop Bug
- Silly Walks
Book: You Look Like A Thing — Janelle Shane
www.janelleshane.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
On sale in Germany, too (for €3.99).
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Nibbled to death by ducks, apparently.)
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Nibbled to death by ducks, apparently.)
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
You just died.
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Nibbled to death by ducks, apparently.)
The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
(Nibbled to death by ducks, apparently.)
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If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
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"Let me get this straight. Your lab has bred a dragon?"
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Let me get this straight. Your lab has bred a dragon?"
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
"A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-"
"Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?"
"About as intelligent as a border collie."
"So, intelligent. Why?"
"You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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As 2025 wraps up, I'm looking back at what I did in publishing. I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out in the world feels mildly miraculous. For your reading pleasure and consideration for award nominations: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mrks...
MRK’s 2025 Publishing Review
As the year wraps up, I’m looking back at what I did in publishing this last year. I’m not going to lie, I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
As 2025 wraps up, I'm looking back at what I did in publishing. I had a couple of really tough years so the fact that I have this much stuff out in the world feels mildly miraculous. For your reading pleasure and consideration for award nominations: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mrks...
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Plumber confirmed that the fuses blowing yesterday was due to the water heater and we need a new water heater. I did find the fuse for the water heater itself so we're good heating wise
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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