Lydia of Swords
Lydia of Swords
@lydiaofswords.bsky.social
Activist, advocate, agitator.
Organizer, strategist, advisor.
Caretaker, mediator, educator.
Saboteur, whistleblower, spy
Storyteller, archivist, witness.

And more.
April 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This page from Timothy Snyder's book, On Tyranny, is the one I want everyone to remember right now. Do. Not. Fall. For. It.
March 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
If you read Nomad Century by Gaia Vince, you will understand why this "Let's buy Greenland and make Canada the 51st state!" thing is not at all a ridiculous, random distraction. 1/3
March 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In today's episode of Why Every Republican in the Country is Clearly Full of Shit When They Say "We Support the Troops"....
February 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Seems like an appropriate time to re-recommend everyone read Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male Power by Ijeoma Oluo.
February 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Resistance doggie says "Have you called your members of Congress yet today?"
February 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Me: Can't sleep. Might as well read.

Also me: Seems about right.
January 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I am NOT AT ALL JOKING when I say this is my primary sacred text right now. It sits on my desk while I work & goes everywhere with me. I've already pulled it out in crucial discussions.

Most important in my life rn:
1. Do not obey in advance
2. Defend institutions
5. Remember professional ethics
January 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Others might be watching re-runs of The West Wing today. Me? I had the urge to re-visit something a little different.
January 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"Brother Francis Gerard of Utah might never have discovered the blessed documents, had it not been for the pilgrim with girded loins who appeared during the young novice's Lenten fast in the desert and then the librarians arrived."
January 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Since 2021-ish, this meme is edited & recirculated. ITA in this hellacious decade, the vibe still deserves a repost. Except this time my focus isn't on the door, but on the community of people courageously assembled to open it. They know they're in this together. Here's to that together thing y'all.
January 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My sweet holiday puppers 🤩🎄❄️
November 27, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Opened an early Solstice gift from my partner this morning - a beautiful new record player. And now I'm enjoying my morning coffee with Joni Mitchell & the LA Express live at the Universal Amphitheater August 1974.

(Which I scored from a local vinyl show for $5!!!)
November 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
It's a "More Pet Photos, Please" sort of day.
Trade ya!
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I fing myself once again so grateful for the fierce teachings of Black women writers & leaders. Rev. Dr. Lewis's words are about what it really takes to stand together against hate & evil never compromising on fiercely loving a more just, compassionate, community-filled, joyful world into being.
November 20, 2024 at 4:52 PM