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We are @byroncclark.bsky.social and Sallymander @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social!
Sallymander does most of the posting, with help from Brendan, who helps with promotion.
We are @byroncclark.bsky.social and Sallymander @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social!
Sallymander does most of the posting, with help from Brendan, who helps with promotion.
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People Against Prisons Aotearoa invites you to support us in calling on the Department of Corrections to give people in prisons appropriate clothing and hygienic supplies on Sunday 16 November from 1PM outside Auckland Region Womens Corrections Facility. www.facebook.com/events/68706...
November 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
People Against Prisons Aotearoa invites you to support us in calling on the Department of Corrections to give people in prisons appropriate clothing and hygienic supplies on Sunday 16 November from 1PM outside Auckland Region Womens Corrections Facility. www.facebook.com/events/68706...
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If you can't attend the protest, then please sign our petition calling on the Department of Corrections to provide prisoners the basic supplies they're legally entitled to: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ge...
Get people in prison the basic supplies they are legally entitled to
The Department of Corrections is failing to provide basic necessities like hygienic bedding, underwear, socks, shoes and thermals. This is a breach of human rights and a failure to care for those in s...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
If you can't attend the protest, then please sign our petition calling on the Department of Corrections to provide prisoners the basic supplies they're legally entitled to: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ge...
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The Dark Times Academy Reading Room is a gathering place for sharing ideas, imagining a brighter future, a place to plot a better world, and it's welcoming to everyone!
We open the space every other week to people from all over the world to just talk. No cost, it's just a place to talk.
We open the space every other week to people from all over the world to just talk. No cost, it's just a place to talk.
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The Dark Times Academy Reading Room is a gathering place for sharing ideas, imagining a brighter future, a place to plot a better world, and it's welcoming to everyone!
We open the space every other week to people from all over the world to just talk. No cost, it's just a place to talk.
We open the space every other week to people from all over the world to just talk. No cost, it's just a place to talk.
Come join us this weekend! It should be a lovely chill time to talk about the world, art, and what going on with everyone!
We're having our next @darktimesacademy.bsky.social Reading Room discussion group this weekend! Friday evening if you're in the USA. The registration form is in the link in the quoted thread. It's a safe third space for people to talk about what we're reading!
More info on the time and date here:
More info on the time and date here:
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Come join us this weekend! It should be a lovely chill time to talk about the world, art, and what going on with everyone!
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A fantastic @darktimesacademy.bsky.social Direct Action! class today with the incredible Chinyere Tutashinda as our guest lecturer. She left us feeling hopeful and energized and beyond grateful. You can read some of her work here:
Introducing the Movement for Black Lives Issue Takeover
Lessons on building collective power.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A fantastic @darktimesacademy.bsky.social Direct Action! class today with the incredible Chinyere Tutashinda as our guest lecturer. She left us feeling hopeful and energized and beyond grateful. You can read some of her work here:
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A super cool part of this is that the job is part-time, so I can keep running @darktimesacademy.bsky.social AND making pots!
Oh hello!
It is I, the new Executive Director of Public Libraries New Zealand!
It is I, the new Executive Director of Public Libraries New Zealand!
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October 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A super cool part of this is that the job is part-time, so I can keep running @darktimesacademy.bsky.social AND making pots!
It's part-time, so we will keep on running cool classes and supporting our students and instructors because times remain dark.
Even if @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social is starting a super cool new role.
Even if @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social is starting a super cool new role.
Oh hello!
It is I, the new Executive Director of Public Libraries New Zealand!
It is I, the new Executive Director of Public Libraries New Zealand!
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October 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It's part-time, so we will keep on running cool classes and supporting our students and instructors because times remain dark.
Even if @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social is starting a super cool new role.
Even if @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social is starting a super cool new role.
It's break week at DTA and we are curling up with a great book, some lovely tea, and all the pets 🐈⬛🐕🦎🦜🐁
See you all next week for more fabulous conversation with our students and guests.
See you all next week for more fabulous conversation with our students and guests.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's break week at DTA and we are curling up with a great book, some lovely tea, and all the pets 🐈⬛🐕🦎🦜🐁
See you all next week for more fabulous conversation with our students and guests.
See you all next week for more fabulous conversation with our students and guests.
We had so much fun in Direct Action! class today with Joel Bellman!
Thanks to Joel for coming along and talking about his work reporting on Lyndon LaRouche and his movement--and the days when Nixon was as bad as anyone could imagine. 😱
Thanks to Joel for coming along and talking about his work reporting on Lyndon LaRouche and his movement--and the days when Nixon was as bad as anyone could imagine. 😱
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We had so much fun in Direct Action! class today with Joel Bellman!
Thanks to Joel for coming along and talking about his work reporting on Lyndon LaRouche and his movement--and the days when Nixon was as bad as anyone could imagine. 😱
Thanks to Joel for coming along and talking about his work reporting on Lyndon LaRouche and his movement--and the days when Nixon was as bad as anyone could imagine. 😱
Amazing Making Hope class with @ketanjoshi.co today!
Thanks so much for joining us and hanging out for a bit.
Lots of talk about renewables, solutions that aren't going to work, and how we can all communicate better about climate.
Plus! We had a BABY visit and a dog and even a kitty!
Thanks so much for joining us and hanging out for a bit.
Lots of talk about renewables, solutions that aren't going to work, and how we can all communicate better about climate.
Plus! We had a BABY visit and a dog and even a kitty!
October 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Amazing Making Hope class with @ketanjoshi.co today!
Thanks so much for joining us and hanging out for a bit.
Lots of talk about renewables, solutions that aren't going to work, and how we can all communicate better about climate.
Plus! We had a BABY visit and a dog and even a kitty!
Thanks so much for joining us and hanging out for a bit.
Lots of talk about renewables, solutions that aren't going to work, and how we can all communicate better about climate.
Plus! We had a BABY visit and a dog and even a kitty!
Wonderful conversation today with @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social today in our Vision class!
Thanks so much for joining and to all of our amazing students!
Thanks so much for joining and to all of our amazing students!
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October 3, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Wonderful conversation today with @paolobacigalupi.bsky.social today in our Vision class!
Thanks so much for joining and to all of our amazing students!
Thanks so much for joining and to all of our amazing students!
So great to welcome @stopgenai.com to our Direct Action class today!
It was a ✨fabulous✨ conversation for all!
Thanks Kim!
It was a ✨fabulous✨ conversation for all!
Thanks Kim!
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October 2, 2025 at 1:06 AM
So great to welcome @stopgenai.com to our Direct Action class today!
It was a ✨fabulous✨ conversation for all!
Thanks Kim!
It was a ✨fabulous✨ conversation for all!
Thanks Kim!
So a while back Owen Savage reached out and offered to design a new website for us--and we said YES!
So we are extremely pleased to announce that we have a new website!
Thanks so much to Owen for his work on this--we love the new look!
So we are extremely pleased to announce that we have a new website!
Thanks so much to Owen for his work on this--we love the new look!
Home - Dark Times Academy
Welcome to Dark Times. These are hard times for those of us who love learning for the joy of learning and teaching for the joy of teaching.
darktimesacademy.co.nz
October 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
So a while back Owen Savage reached out and offered to design a new website for us--and we said YES!
So we are extremely pleased to announce that we have a new website!
Thanks so much to Owen for his work on this--we love the new look!
So we are extremely pleased to announce that we have a new website!
Thanks so much to Owen for his work on this--we love the new look!
it's time again! Pop your name in (or reach out via email or DM!) if you want to join us tomorrow!
So get registered, share our classes with your friends and family, and let’s work together to explore new ideas, new ways to resist, and new visions for a different kind of world.
RSVP to join us tomorrow for our Reading Room:
RSVP to join us tomorrow for our Reading Room:
Dark Times Academy Reading Room RSVP
Please use this form to RSVP for the Dark Times Academy Reading Room
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September 26, 2025 at 2:01 AM
it's time again! Pop your name in (or reach out via email or DM!) if you want to join us tomorrow!
Our Vision class just had the loveliest conversation with @clairegcoleman.bsky.social about her writing, art criticism, and lobbing empathy bombs!
Thanks Claire for joining us and thanks to our students!
Thanks Claire for joining us and thanks to our students!
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Our Vision class just had the loveliest conversation with @clairegcoleman.bsky.social about her writing, art criticism, and lobbing empathy bombs!
Thanks Claire for joining us and thanks to our students!
Thanks Claire for joining us and thanks to our students!
Thanks @transform6789.bsky.social for joining our Direct Action! class today--it was so lovely to have you along!
Phenomenal class 💜
Phenomenal class 💜
September 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Thanks @transform6789.bsky.social for joining our Direct Action! class today--it was so lovely to have you along!
Phenomenal class 💜
Phenomenal class 💜
Hey all!
Our website is down at the moment--we are hopeful the internet fairies get it up and working soon for us!
Our website is down at the moment--we are hopeful the internet fairies get it up and working soon for us!
September 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Hey all!
Our website is down at the moment--we are hopeful the internet fairies get it up and working soon for us!
Our website is down at the moment--we are hopeful the internet fairies get it up and working soon for us!
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The #LIANZA2025 presentation by @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social on the state of was both hilarious and sobering. Despite initial appearances, disinformation is not fixed, money to do so is drying up, and @darktimesacademy.bsky.social is fundraising with mugs.
September 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
The #LIANZA2025 presentation by @narwhallibrarian.bsky.social on the state of was both hilarious and sobering. Despite initial appearances, disinformation is not fixed, money to do so is drying up, and @darktimesacademy.bsky.social is fundraising with mugs.
Keen to join? There's still time to sign up and meet some of the best science fiction authors writing today!
Vision: Imagining the Future (19 Sept – 14 Nov)
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
September 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Keen to join? There's still time to sign up and meet some of the best science fiction authors writing today!
We had a ✨fabulous✨ start to our Direct Action! class!
Our students are always so kind and lovely and inspiring 💜
Can't wait to do it again next week!
Our students are always so kind and lovely and inspiring 💜
Can't wait to do it again next week!
September 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
We had a ✨fabulous✨ start to our Direct Action! class!
Our students are always so kind and lovely and inspiring 💜
Can't wait to do it again next week!
Our students are always so kind and lovely and inspiring 💜
Can't wait to do it again next week!
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It is wildly irresponsible for political orgs to gather PPI up and then not have a clear plan for what they will do to keep people safe when the government comes knocking.
We have almost no money, and yet we at @darktimesacademy.bsky.social still managed to keep people safe when the request came.
We have almost no money, and yet we at @darktimesacademy.bsky.social still managed to keep people safe when the request came.
At the risk of piling on—holy shit. listen to people who have experience organizing stuff and know the first thing about conspiracy law. You’ll notice that they are not pleased with this take.
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
It is wildly irresponsible for political orgs to gather PPI up and then not have a clear plan for what they will do to keep people safe when the government comes knocking.
We have almost no money, and yet we at @darktimesacademy.bsky.social still managed to keep people safe when the request came.
We have almost no money, and yet we at @darktimesacademy.bsky.social still managed to keep people safe when the request came.
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Vision: Imagining the Future (19 Sept – 14 Nov)
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
August 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Vision: Imagining the Future (19 Sept – 14 Nov)
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
Join with socially aware science fiction writers to explore how they do the work of imagination and creating vision - Annalee Newitz, Charlie Jane Anders, Paolo Bacigalupi, Monica Byrne & Claire Coleman.
Register here: imaginingthefuture.l...
Making Hope had a lovely first class!
So wonderful to meet everyone and start the class!
So wonderful to meet everyone and start the class!
Our first class of the term is about to start!
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
September 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Making Hope had a lovely first class!
So wonderful to meet everyone and start the class!
So wonderful to meet everyone and start the class!
Our first class of the term is about to start!
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Our first class of the term is about to start!
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
Super excited to meet everyone 🎉
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Finally looked at our student lists today and we have SO MAY returning students!
I am so incredibly excited to be welcoming back so many wonderful learners to our classes 💜
I am so incredibly excited to be welcoming back so many wonderful learners to our classes 💜
There's still time to sign up for our Direct Action class!
If you're on the fence or not sure what our classes are like, give this a watch to get acclimated and get to know us!
If you're on the fence or not sure what our classes are like, give this a watch to get acclimated and get to know us!
September 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Finally looked at our student lists today and we have SO MAY returning students!
I am so incredibly excited to be welcoming back so many wonderful learners to our classes 💜
I am so incredibly excited to be welcoming back so many wonderful learners to our classes 💜