Why are people paying for a little blue icon that says "I paid for a little blue icon"?

Happy birthday, Terry Pratchett

We're setting up a new group for creatives concerned with ecological matters. Together, we can make a difference to the world, change attitudes and push our narratives into the public consciousness. More details to follow! #ClimateEmergency #globalwarming #WritingCommunity

"Shell made $9.65bn in profit during the first three months of 2023 – its highest ever first-quarter return". theguardian.com/business/2023/…

We all know what happens when you suppress peaceful protest... #NotMyKing #BanTheMonarchy

What is your main character called and why? #WritingCommunity

Would the world be a better place if the Internet had never been invented?

Do you read every day? #WritingCommunity

Welcome to the future! It's just like the past, but worse in every way. #WritingCommunity #AI

Scientists: It's too late to save Arctic summer sea ice. We’ve been warning about the loss of Arctic summer sea ice for decades. This is now the first major component of the Earth system that we are going to lose because of global warming. People didn’t listen to our warnings. 🧵

Worryingly, the phrase "climate scam" is trending in the UK. It's one thing to actively ignore reality, but it's quite another to spread disinformation in an attempt to speed up the process.

What the hell is "X"?

Time is running out, and we need to act now. #ClimateActionNow #ClimateEmergency theguardian.com/world/commenti…

From a job advert: "Qualifications Web content writing experience. Must be non-fiction, research-driven writing. SEO content writing experience is a plus." Sorry, but if you can write fiction, you can write non-fiction.

Twitter has become a bastion of evil, hasn't it? theguardian.com/world/2023/sep…

If you support generative AI, you're against art. If you support artificial general intelligence, you're against humanity.

By pandering to the far-right and focusing on "culture wars", the clowns masquerading as the British government are endangering our very existence on this planet. theguardian.com/environment/20…

On behalf of humanity, stop pushing AI. We don't need it or want it.

I'm also on Bluesky. I'll be active there and on Threads if any of the #WritingCommunity would like to follow me. bsky.app/profile/davidj…