Helen
@homotoptheory.bsky.social
Mathematician and podcaster. she/it. my views represent those of your employer.
Podcast: @odiumsymposium.bsky.social
Blog: https://bananasinwartime.ghost.io/
Podcast: @odiumsymposium.bsky.social
Blog: https://bananasinwartime.ghost.io/
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“Helen why would you post this” you should be asking yourself why you follow me
update: it uses a piantor keyboard
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
update: it uses a piantor keyboard
any talk of a big tent, of healing a divide, of “unity” has to be over. this way of doing politics, this order built on rape has to be smashed. unity with rapists makes you worse than a rapist.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
any talk of a big tent, of healing a divide, of “unity” has to be over. this way of doing politics, this order built on rape has to be smashed. unity with rapists makes you worse than a rapist.
I'm excited to learn about *checks notes* black holes and manta rays? this can't be right...
pivoting to a new format, inspired by The Worst ldea of All Time, where for a year we read and review the Olivia Nuzzi book every week
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I'm excited to learn about *checks notes* black holes and manta rays? this can't be right...
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pivoting to a new format, inspired by The Worst ldea of All Time, where for a year we read and review the Olivia Nuzzi book every week
December 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
pivoting to a new format, inspired by The Worst ldea of All Time, where for a year we read and review the Olivia Nuzzi book every week
when our turn comes we will not make excuses for the terror
it’s so blatant how obvious this setup grift is
December 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
when our turn comes we will not make excuses for the terror
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December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
follow me for more productivity tips
the prose in this is so good it made me even more of a leftist than i already was
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
the prose in this is so good it made me even more of a leftist than i already was
feeling tired? have 250 mL of turkish coffee. you certainly will not regret 250 mL of turkish coffee
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
feeling tired? have 250 mL of turkish coffee. you certainly will not regret 250 mL of turkish coffee
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
qtp with you being a hot girl in a dress
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trying to summon the white woman tears but instead I'm just sneezing
December 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
trying to summon the white woman tears but instead I'm just sneezing
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our next episode, "4chan: The French Connection" is now available for our paid patreon subscribers! There is a 10 minute free preview on there too, and the full episode will be out free on Tuesday!
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December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
our next episode, "4chan: The French Connection" is now available for our paid patreon subscribers! There is a 10 minute free preview on there too, and the full episode will be out free on Tuesday!
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the "i will meet you there" is a reference to one of the many very bad translations of rumi's poetry. i can't remember where, but i read an article a while ago (by someone who actually knows persian) that explained how sloppy, simplified, & full-on fabricated translations of rumi entered pop culture
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
the "i will meet you there" is a reference to one of the many very bad translations of rumi's poetry. i can't remember where, but i read an article a while ago (by someone who actually knows persian) that explained how sloppy, simplified, & full-on fabricated translations of rumi entered pop culture
if you see this repost with your model of positive masculinity
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
if you see this repost with your model of positive masculinity
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Stop making sense my beloved
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Stop making sense my beloved
this book taught me the crucial lesson that 1984 sucks and Orwell just isn’t that good
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
this book taught me the crucial lesson that 1984 sucks and Orwell just isn’t that good
you have to read this.
December 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
you have to read this.
allowing myself to immediately double dip on Shaw bc he’s actually been so formative for me. solid problematic fave status.
December 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
allowing myself to immediately double dip on Shaw bc he’s actually been so formative for me. solid problematic fave status.
in addition to having seen it and read it, there’s a radio production of it i’ve listened to like a dozen times.
December 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
in addition to having seen it and read it, there’s a radio production of it i’ve listened to like a dozen times.
i was sooooooo annoying in college after i read this, but then I got cured by meeting other math major Wittgenstein stans
December 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
i was sooooooo annoying in college after i read this, but then I got cured by meeting other math major Wittgenstein stans
ok is anyone surprised that i like Nietzsche?
December 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
ok is anyone surprised that i like Nietzsche?
while we’re on the subject of poetry, this slaps
December 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
while we’re on the subject of poetry, this slaps
just a beautiful poetry collection. "Black Cherries" especially is always on my mind.
December 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
just a beautiful poetry collection. "Black Cherries" especially is always on my mind.
the eponymous essay in this book definitely had a major effect on me, but they're all good
December 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
the eponymous essay in this book definitely had a major effect on me, but they're all good