Chris Kamler

chriskamler.bsky.social

28 November 2024 23:28

I. JUST. WANT. THE. RECIPE. I. DON'T. WANT. FOUR. PAGES. OF. STORY. ABOUT. HOW. THIS. WAS. YOUR. AUNT. LINDA'S. FAVORITE. DISH. ON. WINTER. ESCAPES. TO. THE. MOUNTAINS.

Marcus Rediker

marcusrediker.bsky.social

28 November 2024 23:20

Writing tip no. 7: in my view, the essential unit of good writing is the paragraph. If you're stuck, spinning your wheels, write one strong paragraph, just one, about whatever topic you are on. In my experience, this breaks the logjam and allows thoughts to flow onto the page.

Palma Polyak

palmapolyak.bsky.social

24 November 2024 22:44

Can't believe this wasn't a thing yet— 50 *women* in political economy I follow & you should too! 💡 Send me more! 🙋‍♀️ go.bsky.app/QFrdfh3

Alex Callinicos

alexcallinicos.bsky.social

24 November 2024 22:41

Fascinating interview with Mearsheimer where he upholds the moral law with respect to Palestine, remains an offensive realist about China & quietly puts his self-important German interviewer in her place. youtu.be/wPA1orNv6SQ

Alex Callinicos

alexcallinicos.bsky.social

24 November 2024 22:23

I was depressed to discover that Musk loves The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I can’t imagine anything more different from Musk’s high-tech alt-right Weltanschauung & Douglas Adams’s dreamy ironic scepticism: The myths that made Elon Musk on.ft.com/4g0C35U