Greenmantled
@greenmantled.bsky.social
NE USA. Books, art, coffee, trees. Hylozoist at heart. Tired person.
“All the history of human life has been a struggle between wisdom and stupidity.”
— Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials
“All the history of human life has been a struggle between wisdom and stupidity.”
— Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials
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I still recommend this dramatisation every year since its launch. The sound design is magnificent so worth listening on headphones. Interested in discovering any other winter listening rituals that others have.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Dark Is Rising - 1. Midwinter Eve - BBC Sounds
This night will be bad. Tomorrow will be beyond all imagining
www.bbc.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
I still recommend this dramatisation every year since its launch. The sound design is magnificent so worth listening on headphones. Interested in discovering any other winter listening rituals that others have.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Just finished this and it’s one of my favorite books on Tolkien ever. Deeply insightful and a little heartbreaking.
December 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Just finished this and it’s one of my favorite books on Tolkien ever. Deeply insightful and a little heartbreaking.
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This piece by Michael Drout is outstanding. I have felt the "great black wave of anguish" of losing a child he describes; the disappointment that there was no eucatastrophe, no miracle that awful morning. Yet we still find hope amid sorrow.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
#tolkien #lotr
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
#tolkien #lotr
Opinion | Why I Keep Returning to Middle-Earth
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This piece by Michael Drout is outstanding. I have felt the "great black wave of anguish" of losing a child he describes; the disappointment that there was no eucatastrophe, no miracle that awful morning. Yet we still find hope amid sorrow.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
#tolkien #lotr
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...
#tolkien #lotr
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In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
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Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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Book Cover of the Day:
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Book Cover of the Day:
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Fine. Give us the Epstein files in Times New Roman, then.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Fine. Give us the Epstein files in Times New Roman, then.
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Here’s the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure
Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.
www.nature.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Here’s the Nature paper: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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Just remember when they make false claims that #NoKings hates America - it's because they think THEY represent America.
Demographically, that's 100% false.
In 2016, John Cena teamed up with Love Has No Labels for their We Are America campaign. 👇🏼
I'm sure the stats are even more diverse today. ✊🏼🇺🇸
Demographically, that's 100% false.
In 2016, John Cena teamed up with Love Has No Labels for their We Are America campaign. 👇🏼
I'm sure the stats are even more diverse today. ✊🏼🇺🇸
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Just remember when they make false claims that #NoKings hates America - it's because they think THEY represent America.
Demographically, that's 100% false.
In 2016, John Cena teamed up with Love Has No Labels for their We Are America campaign. 👇🏼
I'm sure the stats are even more diverse today. ✊🏼🇺🇸
Demographically, that's 100% false.
In 2016, John Cena teamed up with Love Has No Labels for their We Are America campaign. 👇🏼
I'm sure the stats are even more diverse today. ✊🏼🇺🇸
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I found it pretty charming to learn that after Roger Taney died, sitting lawmakers called his death a "victory for liberty and the Constitution," suggested that he was probably burning in hell, and joked (?) that they'd rather hang him in effigy than do literally anything to honor his memory
Roger Taney’s Contemporaries Hated Him As Much As You Probably Do
Ordinarily, members of Congress do not publicly suggest that recently deceased Supreme Court justices are burning in hell. But Roger Taney was no ordinary Supreme Court justice.
ballsandstrikes.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I found it pretty charming to learn that after Roger Taney died, sitting lawmakers called his death a "victory for liberty and the Constitution," suggested that he was probably burning in hell, and joked (?) that they'd rather hang him in effigy than do literally anything to honor his memory
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Happy John Brown’s Raid day to all who celebrate
October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Happy John Brown’s Raid day to all who celebrate
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Frank was Antifa.
Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Frank was Antifa.
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Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.
Fuck Columbus.
Fuck Columbus.
October 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.
Fuck Columbus.
Fuck Columbus.
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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People are following federal agents around DC w/the Imperial March. 😘
CHICAGO!!
Will add some basic ICE melting🧊 resources below.
Plz add other resources/ideas, & let’s get sub threads by city, so eg one person can start a Boston reply thread and everyone can add stuff to that thread — ?
🧵
CHICAGO!!
Will add some basic ICE melting🧊 resources below.
Plz add other resources/ideas, & let’s get sub threads by city, so eg one person can start a Boston reply thread and everyone can add stuff to that thread — ?
🧵
September 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
People are following federal agents around DC w/the Imperial March. 😘
CHICAGO!!
Will add some basic ICE melting🧊 resources below.
Plz add other resources/ideas, & let’s get sub threads by city, so eg one person can start a Boston reply thread and everyone can add stuff to that thread — ?
🧵
CHICAGO!!
Will add some basic ICE melting🧊 resources below.
Plz add other resources/ideas, & let’s get sub threads by city, so eg one person can start a Boston reply thread and everyone can add stuff to that thread — ?
🧵
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People literally bled & died fighting against corporate interests, robber barons, corrupt local & state politicians, cops & hired killers, & the federal government & US military for better working conditions for the rest of us so reflect on that today for just a bit while you're doing whatever else.
September 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
People literally bled & died fighting against corporate interests, robber barons, corrupt local & state politicians, cops & hired killers, & the federal government & US military for better working conditions for the rest of us so reflect on that today for just a bit while you're doing whatever else.
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National Guard soldiers called into service for President Trump's law enforcement surge in D.C. have been assigned to spread mulch at federal monuments.
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
August 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
National Guard soldiers called into service for President Trump's law enforcement surge in D.C. have been assigned to spread mulch at federal monuments.
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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I remember being on a train in Eastern Europe and being terrorized in the middle of the night by officious men in epaulets demanding to see everyone's papers.
I said to my friend, "Glad we don't live in a 'show me your papers' country." That seems rather quaint now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I said to my friend, "Glad we don't live in a 'show me your papers' country." That seems rather quaint now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US will review 55 million visa holders for potential violations - BBC News
A US state department official says US visa holders will face "continuous vetting".
www.bbc.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I remember being on a train in Eastern Europe and being terrorized in the middle of the night by officious men in epaulets demanding to see everyone's papers.
I said to my friend, "Glad we don't live in a 'show me your papers' country." That seems rather quaint now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I said to my friend, "Glad we don't live in a 'show me your papers' country." That seems rather quaint now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New in PN: The slide toward "competitive authoritarianism"
"Orbán subverted Hungary’s democracy with gerrymandering and by creating a nationwide right-wing media network. He put loyalists in the public prosecutor’s office, ensuring the judicial system would go after his enemies. Sound familiar?"
"Orbán subverted Hungary’s democracy with gerrymandering and by creating a nationwide right-wing media network. He put loyalists in the public prosecutor’s office, ensuring the judicial system would go after his enemies. Sound familiar?"
"Competitive authoritarianism" and America's slide toward it
You can still vote. It just might not mean much.
www.publicnotice.co
August 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New in PN: The slide toward "competitive authoritarianism"
"Orbán subverted Hungary’s democracy with gerrymandering and by creating a nationwide right-wing media network. He put loyalists in the public prosecutor’s office, ensuring the judicial system would go after his enemies. Sound familiar?"
"Orbán subverted Hungary’s democracy with gerrymandering and by creating a nationwide right-wing media network. He put loyalists in the public prosecutor’s office, ensuring the judicial system would go after his enemies. Sound familiar?"
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The official version of the constitution on Congress.gov has removed Article I, Section 9 and 10 from the website which includes the writ of habeus corpus.
web.archive.org/web/diff/202...
web.archive.org/web/diff/202...
August 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The official version of the constitution on Congress.gov has removed Article I, Section 9 and 10 from the website which includes the writ of habeus corpus.
web.archive.org/web/diff/202...
web.archive.org/web/diff/202...
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If you se this, post Jack Kirby art
July 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If you se this, post Jack Kirby art
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Sick of everything being Orwellian or Kafkaesque. I demand more Scarrylous situations, where animals drive vehicles and run small businesses.
July 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Sick of everything being Orwellian or Kafkaesque. I demand more Scarrylous situations, where animals drive vehicles and run small businesses.
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The Cambridge elements series ‘Philosophy of Biology’ includes short, accessible books by experts. Everything from humans to slime moulds, selection to minds.
And they’re all free to read and download this week! 🧪📚
And they’re all free to read and download this week! 🧪📚
Philosophy of Biology
Welcome to Cambridge Core
cup.org
July 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The Cambridge elements series ‘Philosophy of Biology’ includes short, accessible books by experts. Everything from humans to slime moulds, selection to minds.
And they’re all free to read and download this week! 🧪📚
And they’re all free to read and download this week! 🧪📚