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A logo with a circular image with a rainbow background and the white silhouette of an open book and a poised quill over the circle. Text beside this reads Indie Press Webring.

A year ago, I proposed making a web ring for independent presses! And - tada! The Indie Press Webring connects independent publishing houses. We're small, and we need your help spreading the word so we can grow.

Readers and Press folks alike, check it out: indiepresswebring.com

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Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

This is emblematic of the consumer culture that fees have engendered.

What the hell did the students expect? It was a ONCE IN A CENTURY PANDEMIC. There were LAWS against congregating in public. Staff worked themselves to the bone to get online delivery working.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Google Scholar Is Doomed Academia built entire careers on a free Google service with zero guarantees. What could go wrong?

Since search is dead, how soon do you think Google Scholar is headed for the Google Graveyard? I'm betting it's soon, and academia is NOT prepared

A photo of a needlefelted, very round horse.

Another photo of the same horse, laying next to a stand.

It is almost Horse Year time, and I've still got one Lascaux Cave Horse sculpture for sale on Ko-fi!

ko-fi.com/s/70790863c6

i'm currently writing my assigned prompt and having so much fun :)

AND i finally donated to request my own fanwork!

i cant wait to see what everyone else makes for this fundraiser!

British values

Creators!! I have a WangXian fic prompt that needs a home! NSFW War prizeji any dynamics!

🎵Comrade in the back said "everyone attack!"
And it turned into a dildo blitz!🎵

The #Taiwanese president has routinely supported books celebrating queer and non-conventional relationships. Last year, he purchased a copy of BL #comic "Day Off" by Dailygreens (每日青菜), a "highly popular web serial is so cute that it hurts": taiwan-comic-city.taicca.tw/book.php?id=...

#Books from the Taipei book fair 🧵

President Lai Ching-te's 63 picks include the Mandarin edition of @dearclarissa.bsky.social's "Made in Taiwan" cookbook, Wu Ming-yi's new novel "The Three-Legged Crab-Eating Mongoose and the Giant," Yuri comic "The PEENKY Promise": www.upmedia.mg/tw/lifestyle...

Incredible art of gritty playing fiddle on the roof of a west Philadelphia row home. In Yiddish it says Fidler Oyfn Fakh פֿידלער אױפֿן דאַך)

We put on an all-Yiddish community production of fiddler on the roof in Philadelphia and cast member and local artist Sofie Rose Seymour created the most amazing show poster that ever was

A painting of a woman wearing a Fair Isle knitted jumper, with a knitted hat, scarf and white gloves. She is looking towards the viewer.

Today is #NationalSweaterDay so let's enjoy 'The Fair-Isle Jumper' painted by #Orkney-born artist Stanley Cursiter in 1923.

Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.

Reminder here’s some adobe alternatives, Because FUCK ADOBE….

I have this great Spanish history book about female prisoners of the Franco regime who managed to communicate with each other and anti fascist cells by encoding messages in knitting patterns they shared. The male guards never checked them because it was "just" women's knitting patterns

Wang Yibo in profile, Adam's Apple on display, with a plaid shirt over a black tee, curly fringe, small ponytail and dangly earring.

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i just don't understand why people don't open up the whole romance fiction toolbox for F/F. you know you can use all the same tropes and dynamics for women too

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a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom right ALT: a woman with a #schittscreek logo on the bottom right

Oh my god

I can honestly say this is the only time she didn’t make me laugh. Gutted.

I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!

How? How do you double-check the accuracy, if you're not already an expert? Ask a different GenAI? Or do you, you know... Have to go and do the research you would have done anyway, pre-AI? Because I'm buggered if I can think of how you do that in a way where the GenAI saved you time.

As someone in the thread says, 'Do it in Minneapolis'.

Bilbo looking at his phone top on bottom is ChatGPT After all, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it? You're absolutely right — you found it, it's been with you a long while, and it's only natural to feel fond of something that's served you so well, especially when someone like Gandalf suddenly seems to want it for himself.

Two orange and white kittens lounge, one on top of the other, next to a human laying down on a futon. One of the kittens has a paw on the other's shoulder.

Two orange and white kittens lounge with their bodies pointed in opposite directions on a scratching pad, but their faces are both turned toward the camera, and they're both looking alertly and adorably at the camera.

I'm Coreo. I can't work full-time anymore, and I need help paying down my revolving debt. Can you share this to people who might want to see some kittens? (1 more pic in my latest update on the GFM page!) gofund.me/4903591f2

Donate to Help Coreo Pay Down Debt While They Heal, organized by Coreo Jones Hi, I'm Coreo, Coreopsismajor in various fandom spaces, and Digitalemur back in t… Coreo Jones needs your support for Help Coreo Pay Down Debt While They Heal

A million things are on fire right now and asking for help for a loved one feels weird.

But here goes.

Coreo, my housemate, is walking the long road of cPTSD and burnout recovery. Can you help them have a little financial relief in the process?

gofund.me/79413dccb

Food Delivered With Dignity In the current environment we need to raise a $7,000 a day to sustain our operations

One small thing you can do today: ICE is ramping up in Maine. Food For All is delivering meals to 300 families that can't leave their homes. They need $7k a day to continue operations. The Culture Study community is raising enough to cover a day—join us?

Donate directly: givebutter.com/Scx87A

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Tumblr post from thevorelock. It’s three panels. First panel: Ilya looking over at Shane in the shower. Second label: Shane looking back at Ilya. Third panel: Zohran Mamdani saying “it looks like at least 8 to 9 inches if not more”

Good morning from tumblr

A large holographic sticker that reads "LOVE YURI- HATE FASCISM" with a silhouette of two girls about to kiss

Calling all fellow antifascist himejoshis! This one is for you!!

All proceeds are going to my favorite local anti-fascist group! ✊
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There's SO many good reasons to NEVER use Amazon, here's just the most recent one!

Crochet version of the melt the ICE hat.

In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE. Approximately 200 yards of RED yarn of your choice in fingering, DK, or Worsted weight. The sample shown was knit in Blue Sky Fibers Skyland for the DK version Suggested Needles Fingering weight yarn: US #4 / 3.5mm DK weight yarn: US #6 / 4mm Worsted weight yarn: US #8 / 5mm Notions Tapestry needle, scissors Errata Pattern has been updated to clarify how to do the decreases. There is now a crochet version of the hat available. Needle & Skein is a woman-owned small business, employing 4 individuals in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. We appreciate your support of us in this endeavor.

Fiber artists and crafters are doing their part.
I came across the Melt the ICE hat and purchased the crochet pattern for $5 from YarnCultMN on Ravelry.
If you would like a hat but don't know how to knit or crochet, I will crochet one for you for $5 and donate the money to immigrant aid agencies.