Laurence Sullivan
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Laurence Sullivan
@laurencesullivan.bsky.social
English Literature PhD📚University Lecturer 🏫 18thC Medical Humanities🌿 Writer appearing in some 70 publications, such as ‘Londonist’, ‘The List’ and ‘NHK World-Japan’ ✍🏻 1st chapbook, ‘Bouquet of Goodbyes’ (Sampson Low, 2023)📕 www.laurencesullivan.co.uk 🏳️‍🌈
A satisfying thing to see over on Twitter, or ‘X’; anyone would think they’re desperate for a quick cash injection?

At this point, I’m surprised Musk is still going through the pretence of using the platform as anything other than his personal plaything, he’ll never see a monetary return on it… 📉
November 20, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Given this is the internet, though invented in the 60s as a way for the US government to share information, we all know it has since been taken over by cat pictures. 😺📸

It therefore feels fitting to have my second post on this platform be of our cat, Mizuki, sat almost impossibly upright. 🐈‍⬛
November 19, 2024 at 6:17 PM
So I joined the X-odus today.

The final straw was the rabid, often homophobic abuse I received there for having the temerity to praise the strength and elegance of Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s haka in NZ Parliament.

The racism and vitriol was the worst I’ve seen; may this platform be brighter. 🌤️
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM