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@tikvahchai.bsky.social
* Scots Jew hoping to find some community & safe haven
* chronically ill, often bed bound, limits to how much stress can subject myself to, which complicates most attempts to socialise incl online
* niche joy is Thai 🇹🇭 films & telly; writing a lakorn🤯
* chronically ill, often bed bound, limits to how much stress can subject myself to, which complicates most attempts to socialise incl online
* niche joy is Thai 🇹🇭 films & telly; writing a lakorn🤯
Pinned
Locked out of DMs until I find a way to circumvent the UK requirements. Don't use them enough to worry about it much, BUT if you'd like I'm on Signal and I'll share that with those I trust.
What I'd prefer as my actual pinned post below.
What I'd prefer as my actual pinned post below.
It was a year ago that I began understanding my place in fandom culture as being the disabled kid who is expected to cheer everyone else on from the sidelines or go home and not bother anyone.
It was foolish of me to think others might be willing to try something I could participate in. So naive.
It was foolish of me to think others might be willing to try something I could participate in. So naive.
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It was a year ago that I began understanding my place in fandom culture as being the disabled kid who is expected to cheer everyone else on from the sidelines or go home and not bother anyone.
It was foolish of me to think others might be willing to try something I could participate in. So naive.
It was foolish of me to think others might be willing to try something I could participate in. So naive.
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The viral Gaza “flood” photos were not journalism. They were staged, tightly cropped puddles shot to look like disaster — all by a photographer documented with Hamas on Oct 7.
Emotional imagery has become a weapon, not evidence.
honestreporting.com/engineered-s...
Emotional imagery has become a weapon, not evidence.
honestreporting.com/engineered-s...
Engineered Sympathy: How Gaza Flood Imagery Is Constructed to Shape Global Perception | HonestReporting
Photographic images of Gaza flooding reveal a coordinated effort to manufacture a global sympathy narrative rather than document reality.
honestreporting.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The viral Gaza “flood” photos were not journalism. They were staged, tightly cropped puddles shot to look like disaster — all by a photographer documented with Hamas on Oct 7.
Emotional imagery has become a weapon, not evidence.
honestreporting.com/engineered-s...
Emotional imagery has become a weapon, not evidence.
honestreporting.com/engineered-s...
wake up, look in. oh two notifications, someone's liked my last post and my last reply. that's nice. also a bit curious, going through my replies like that. someone who follows me?
nope. one of the prolific spam-begging accounts which also serve as anti-Israel propaganda & get into notifications.
nope. one of the prolific spam-begging accounts which also serve as anti-Israel propaganda & get into notifications.
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
wake up, look in. oh two notifications, someone's liked my last post and my last reply. that's nice. also a bit curious, going through my replies like that. someone who follows me?
nope. one of the prolific spam-begging accounts which also serve as anti-Israel propaganda & get into notifications.
nope. one of the prolific spam-begging accounts which also serve as anti-Israel propaganda & get into notifications.
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Had an extremely blowy walk this morning to see the first Stolperstein in Scotland - in memory of Jane Haining - in Edinburgh, at St Stephen’s, Stockbridge.
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Had an extremely blowy walk this morning to see the first Stolperstein in Scotland - in memory of Jane Haining - in Edinburgh, at St Stephen’s, Stockbridge.
wondering if i could train giant floofer neighbour cat to ring a doorbell when he wanders by...
it's too cold to spend much time outdoors hoping and i am lonely.
it's too cold to spend much time outdoors hoping and i am lonely.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
wondering if i could train giant floofer neighbour cat to ring a doorbell when he wanders by...
it's too cold to spend much time outdoors hoping and i am lonely.
it's too cold to spend much time outdoors hoping and i am lonely.
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📚Hey lovely people, since we're coming into the silly season, I thought it might be an idea to share my go-to cosy/comedy fantasy authors for a good, sanity-inducing laugh. If you're looking for an awesome read, you can't go wrong with the following:
November 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
📚Hey lovely people, since we're coming into the silly season, I thought it might be an idea to share my go-to cosy/comedy fantasy authors for a good, sanity-inducing laugh. If you're looking for an awesome read, you can't go wrong with the following:
If I tried to watch two movies a day for over a month, it would all become a blur and I may as well not have seen any. I just can't keep that many characters and stories in mind, will chalk this up to things normal people are capable of, like going out running.
November 29, 2025 at 6:27 AM
If I tried to watch two movies a day for over a month, it would all become a blur and I may as well not have seen any. I just can't keep that many characters and stories in mind, will chalk this up to things normal people are capable of, like going out running.
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Apex predator Bumble there
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Apex predator Bumble there
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We stand together with the creative community against IP theft and unlawful data-scraping. Our work, our say.
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We stand together with the creative community against IP theft and unlawful data-scraping. Our work, our say.
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But if the court finds OpenAI knowingly trained on pirated books and deleted the evidence to to avoid scrutiny, that could mean actual consequences to the tune of billions of dollars.
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
But if the court finds OpenAI knowingly trained on pirated books and deleted the evidence to to avoid scrutiny, that could mean actual consequences to the tune of billions of dollars.
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Former “pro-Palestine” activist speaks out about the movement.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Former “pro-Palestine” activist speaks out about the movement.
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This isn't a foreign psy-op, and it's not the product of social media bots. It's a homegrown menace, and it's getting worse. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This isn't a foreign psy-op, and it's not the product of social media bots. It's a homegrown menace, and it's getting worse. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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One of the Binham Bracteates - a decorated gold disk worn as a pendant which was discovered as part of hoard in 2004 at Binham in Norfolk. Dating to 475–525, the pendant is part of the collections at Norwich Castle. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #NorwichCastle
November 28, 2025 at 7:08 AM
One of the Binham Bracteates - a decorated gold disk worn as a pendant which was discovered as part of hoard in 2004 at Binham in Norfolk. Dating to 475–525, the pendant is part of the collections at Norwich Castle. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #NorwichCastle
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Spot of paywall busting. Hugo Rifkind on Nigel Farage and Nazi "banter". The boy haunts the man.
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Spot of paywall busting. Hugo Rifkind on Nigel Farage and Nazi "banter". The boy haunts the man.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...
I'm not able to back from town that late at night anymore so this is in my past. I miss it.
Lau + Dreamers Circus
Session A9 + Kerekes Band
Hedningarna
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
Taraf de Haïdouks
Pennoù Skoulm
I'm not able to back from town that late at night anymore so this is in my past. I miss it.
Lau + Dreamers Circus
Session A9 + Kerekes Band
Hedningarna
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
Taraf de Haïdouks
Pennoù Skoulm
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...
The five I've been to so far this year:
Taemin
ONEW
SMTOWN
Baekhyun
Stray Kids
6 is Kai.
7 would have been pH-1 but the tour got canceled.
Key will be 7
The five I've been to so far this year:
Taemin
ONEW
SMTOWN
Baekhyun
Stray Kids
6 is Kai.
7 would have been pH-1 but the tour got canceled.
Key will be 7
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...
A-ha
Depeche Mode
Simple Minds
Gianna Nannini
Kraftklub
Buona Vista Social Club
A-ha
Depeche Mode
Simple Minds
Gianna Nannini
Kraftklub
Buona Vista Social Club
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen...
I'm not able to back from town that late at night anymore so this is in my past. I miss it.
Lau + Dreamers Circus
Session A9 + Kerekes Band
Hedningarna
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
Taraf de Haïdouks
Pennoù Skoulm
I'm not able to back from town that late at night anymore so this is in my past. I miss it.
Lau + Dreamers Circus
Session A9 + Kerekes Band
Hedningarna
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
Taraf de Haïdouks
Pennoù Skoulm
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we just got to the point where they actually had to research women’s bodies and the effects of drugs on women and that golden era of science and medicine lasted <checks notes> maybe 9 years, but don’t worry, everyone, it’s over now
They shelved women's bodies. Fuck women, who cares about them anyway?
Just watch her. And then share. And then tell your friends.
Just watch her. And then share. And then tell your friends.
Hang on, WHAT?!?!? #sabv #science #female #reproductive #research #drugs #insane #humantrials #trump
YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk
youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
we just got to the point where they actually had to research women’s bodies and the effects of drugs on women and that golden era of science and medicine lasted <checks notes> maybe 9 years, but don’t worry, everyone, it’s over now
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The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
Top EU court mandates same-sex marriage recognition across borders
The Luxembourg-based court said a decision by Polish authorities infringed on a same-sex couple’s freedom of movement.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The EU’s top court ruled today that when a same-sex couple is legally married in one member country, any other member country where they move or reside must recognize that marriage.
been awake for awhile but just dragging myself out of bed now. dark enough out i thought it was more like 6 am. it's 7:55.
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 AM
been awake for awhile but just dragging myself out of bed now. dark enough out i thought it was more like 6 am. it's 7:55.
The capacity for antisemites to rebrand the old tropes so as to blame Jews, yes Jews - this far precedes 1948 and couching it as 'criticism of Israel' is just the current disguise & claim to legitimacy - for the ills of the world, the things they most hate, is staggering.
If you fancy a short sociological piece on the author of the original book and green antisemitism:
k-larevue.com/en/andreas-m...
k-larevue.com/en/andreas-m...
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The capacity for antisemites to rebrand the old tropes so as to blame Jews, yes Jews - this far precedes 1948 and couching it as 'criticism of Israel' is just the current disguise & claim to legitimacy - for the ills of the world, the things they most hate, is staggering.
every winter alone just gets harder
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 AM
every winter alone just gets harder
over a week since i've spoken with anyone other than a brief visit from a neighbour cat. short short days and difficult weather. i am so ready to be done with winter.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
over a week since i've spoken with anyone other than a brief visit from a neighbour cat. short short days and difficult weather. i am so ready to be done with winter.
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Jews know this in our bones.
Every one of us knows someone, more than one, who is alive only because grandparents, great-grandparents, left in time.
Every one of us knows someone, more than one, who is alive only because grandparents, great-grandparents, left in time.
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Jews know this in our bones.
Every one of us knows someone, more than one, who is alive only because grandparents, great-grandparents, left in time.
Every one of us knows someone, more than one, who is alive only because grandparents, great-grandparents, left in time.
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If you want diaspora Jews to stay put, look at what you're doing and how it affects us in our lives.
The protestors, especially in New York, are making the case for getting out while we can.
In the UK, most Jews are only here because grandparents got their kids out in time.
The protestors, especially in New York, are making the case for getting out while we can.
In the UK, most Jews are only here because grandparents got their kids out in time.
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
If you want diaspora Jews to stay put, look at what you're doing and how it affects us in our lives.
The protestors, especially in New York, are making the case for getting out while we can.
In the UK, most Jews are only here because grandparents got their kids out in time.
The protestors, especially in New York, are making the case for getting out while we can.
In the UK, most Jews are only here because grandparents got their kids out in time.
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Those who need to hear it will never see this, but just putting it out there that harassing Jews who are attending events with information on immigrating to Israel only shows them that the countries we live in, the country you live in, are not safe for us.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Those who need to hear it will never see this, but just putting it out there that harassing Jews who are attending events with information on immigrating to Israel only shows them that the countries we live in, the country you live in, are not safe for us.