Tony Keen
@tonykeen58.bsky.social
Teacher/academic/classicist/critic/reviewer/sf fan. Writes on classical reception & popular culture, comics, & Doctor Who. Available for talks. UK. He/him. Professor!
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We're now around halfway through reviewing Hiroya Oku's Gantz, and he continues to astound, both with plot twists and amazing art. Gantz/18 is a stunner. @darkhorse.com
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December 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
We're now around halfway through reviewing Hiroya Oku's Gantz, and he continues to astound, both with plot twists and amazing art. Gantz/18 is a stunner. @darkhorse.com
theslingsandarrows.com/gantz-18/
theslingsandarrows.com/gantz-18/
I realise that cycling is a green form of transport, but too many London cyclists are fucking psychopaths with no regard for their own or other people's safety. This post brought to you by once again nearly being hit whilst using a pelican crossing.
December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I realise that cycling is a green form of transport, but too many London cyclists are fucking psychopaths with no regard for their own or other people's safety. This post brought to you by once again nearly being hit whilst using a pelican crossing.
As ever, Hazel speaks the truth.
one thing that's always exciting, from a motorsport perspective, is remembering that our governing bodies could not even get close to being like a tenth as corrupt as FIFA
December 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
As ever, Hazel speaks the truth.
Oi! People! Alt-text!
December 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Oi! People! Alt-text!
So far as the present generation is concerned, I believe that those accustomed to hearing Homer performed by a singer and who like Homer performed by a singer will continue to listen to Homer performed by a singer whether they use the written texts or not. But how about the next generation?
Lord Riddell, 1923. There really is nothing new under the sun.
December 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
So far as the present generation is concerned, I believe that those accustomed to hearing Homer performed by a singer and who like Homer performed by a singer will continue to listen to Homer performed by a singer whether they use the written texts or not. But how about the next generation?
"We weren't doing nuffink, officer."
December 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"We weren't doing nuffink, officer."
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game respects game, and nobody knows bribery better than fifa
December 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
game respects game, and nobody knows bribery better than fifa
"The prime minister ... said he wanted to build closer trading ties with the EU but not break Labour's post-Brexit commitments." One or the other material - you can't have both. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Keir Starmer rejects EU customs union after Lammy comments - BBC News
It comes after the deputy prime minister said countries in a customs union with the EU see benefits.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"The prime minister ... said he wanted to build closer trading ties with the EU but not break Labour's post-Brexit commitments." One or the other material - you can't have both. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The award was given for an individual who has taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for the purpose of shoving thick rolls of hundred-dollar bills down Gianni Infantino's trousers. President Trump wins inaugural Fifa Peace Prize - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The award was given for an individual who has taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for the purpose of shoving thick rolls of hundred-dollar bills down Gianni Infantino's trousers. President Trump wins inaugural Fifa Peace Prize - www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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We really like @billholbrook.bsky.social and H.H. Glynn's The Phantom of the Swim Team. It's a funny young adult graphic novel looking at the school days of Dethany Dendrobia from #onthefastrack. "extremely rewarding and should be a top choice".
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theslingsandarrows.com/the-phantom-...
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We really like @billholbrook.bsky.social and H.H. Glynn's The Phantom of the Swim Team. It's a funny young adult graphic novel looking at the school days of Dethany Dendrobia from #onthefastrack. "extremely rewarding and should be a top choice".
theslingsandarrows.com/the-phantom-...
theslingsandarrows.com/the-phantom-...
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@fantagraphics.bsky.social continue issuing work by Attilio Micheluzzi never previously seen in English with a collection of his World War I adventurer Petra Chérie. Stunning art throughout and the latter stories aren't far removed from masterpieces.
theslingsandarrows.com/petra-cherie/
theslingsandarrows.com/petra-cherie/
December 4, 2025 at 8:08 AM
@fantagraphics.bsky.social continue issuing work by Attilio Micheluzzi never previously seen in English with a collection of his World War I adventurer Petra Chérie. Stunning art throughout and the latter stories aren't far removed from masterpieces.
theslingsandarrows.com/petra-cherie/
theslingsandarrows.com/petra-cherie/
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Reprints of Jerry Siegel - yes, that Jerry Siegel - and Reg Bunn's The Spider continue with vs. Spider-Boy. Magnificent art and hugely enjoyable. @2000ad.bsky.social
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December 5, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Reprints of Jerry Siegel - yes, that Jerry Siegel - and Reg Bunn's The Spider continue with vs. Spider-Boy. Magnificent art and hugely enjoyable. @2000ad.bsky.social
theslingsandarrows.com/the-spiders-...
theslingsandarrows.com/the-spiders-...
Past evidence suggests that Streeting's 'evidence based approach' will involve gathering a lot of material and then ignoring anything that doesn't fit with his pre-existing ideas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Past evidence suggests that Streeting's 'evidence based approach' will involve gathering a lot of material and then ignoring anything that doesn't fit with his pre-existing ideas. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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if you genuinely want to argue that the Equality Act, when introduced, intended to make unlawful an approach to trans inclusion that has existed *since the 1970s*, I absolutely cannot take you seriously
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
if you genuinely want to argue that the Equality Act, when introduced, intended to make unlawful an approach to trans inclusion that has existed *since the 1970s*, I absolutely cannot take you seriously
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SHAME on everyone who has pushed and paid for this. You are not feminists. You are not allies. You KNOWINGLY work with ultra-conservative and far right organisations. SHAME on you.
Also, your daughters think you’re shitheads.
Also, your daughters think you’re shitheads.
The Women's Institute has been forced into excluding trans women too
"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
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"Not doing so would leave us at risk of costly legal challenge and potential regulatory action from the Charity Commission. We have a public duty to ensure our charity is not in breach of the law."
www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre...
Press Releases
www.thewi.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
SHAME on everyone who has pushed and paid for this. You are not feminists. You are not allies. You KNOWINGLY work with ultra-conservative and far right organisations. SHAME on you.
Also, your daughters think you’re shitheads.
Also, your daughters think you’re shitheads.
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We are mothers, daughters, friends and colleagues who stand together in support of trans people.
Not In Our Name.
Read our full statement here:
notinourname.org.uk/trans-exclus...
Not In Our Name.
Read our full statement here:
notinourname.org.uk/trans-exclus...
Trans women and girls excluded from Girlguiding and Women’s Institute: Our response
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and the Women's Institute have been put in a position that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations.
notinourname.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We are mothers, daughters, friends and colleagues who stand together in support of trans people.
Not In Our Name.
Read our full statement here:
notinourname.org.uk/trans-exclus...
Not In Our Name.
Read our full statement here:
notinourname.org.uk/trans-exclus...
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A Labour government passed the Equality Act. A Labour government was in power when the Supreme Court interpreted it to not mean what ministers at the time were clear it was intended to mean. The Labour government response should have been to legislate to fix it. Not doing so was a cowardly betrayal.
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A Labour government passed the Equality Act. A Labour government was in power when the Supreme Court interpreted it to not mean what ministers at the time were clear it was intended to mean. The Labour government response should have been to legislate to fix it. Not doing so was a cowardly betrayal.
I worry about other trans-inclusive women's organisations in the face of this nonsense. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I worry about other trans-inclusive women's organisations in the face of this nonsense. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Nothing says feminism like forcing women to do something they have been vocal about not wanting to do.
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Nothing says feminism like forcing women to do something they have been vocal about not wanting to do.
The institutions most struggling are those that provide university education to the working classes. The Tories don't want an educated working class because ugh! they're working class, whilst Blue Labour don't want an educated working class because it's a betrayal of working-class roots.
Every sympathy for University of Essex (and pressures facing them) but this is very bad news for Southend.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Essex university to cut 400 jobs as overseas student numbers plummet
Roles to be lost are part of wave of redundancy programmes across UK’s higher education sector
giftarticle.ft.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The institutions most struggling are those that provide university education to the working classes. The Tories don't want an educated working class because ugh! they're working class, whilst Blue Labour don't want an educated working class because it's a betrayal of working-class roots.
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
BOSTON—Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. “We’re cal...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
I don't think they got Daniel Craig to do the voice. Which is a shame, because I bet he would have done it.
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I don't think they got Daniel Craig to do the voice. Which is a shame, because I bet he would have done it.
Sign this.
Can you lovely lot song and share this around please
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Sign the Petition
Allow transgender women and girls back into GirlGuiding UK
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December 2, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Sign this.
No reason at all.
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
No reason at all.