I just tonight came across this thread and you’ve made a tired heart very happy! What lovely things to say xx

If leaders stay silent, the US won’t survive Trump’s next 100 days | Robert Reich We are tottering on the edge of dictatorship. Powerful voices across institutions, from politics to academia and religion, must speak out

If leaders stay silent, the US won’t survive Trump’s next 100 days | Robert Reich

Value of social and cultural infrastructure ‘risks being neglected in decision-making' without new measurement framework, British Academy report argues A new report commissioned by the British Academy emphasises the urgent need for policymakers to recognise social and cultural spaces – such as libraries, leisure centres, galleries, and community hubs...

British Academy report 'emphasises the urgent need for policymakers to recognise social and cultural spaces – such as libraries, leisure centres, galleries, and community hubs – as essential infrastructure that contributes directly to economic growth and the reduction of social inequalities.'

To tell stories that expose the humanity in people with whom we passionately disagree.

Poppy planting underway for WW2 VE80th commemoration at The Tower . A privilege to be back creating a new installation.

Review: BEN AND IMO, Orange Tree Theatre | West End Best Friend Mark Ravenhill’s new play, Ben and Imo, receives its London premiere at the Orange Tree Theatre.

Ben and Imo at the Orange Tree is not to be missed; my review here:

www.westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/review-...

“Just the same, three bags”. Goodbye #BenandImo it has been such a pleasure. Go well beautiful humans @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social

Thank you Dan! So glad you liked it.

Excited to be able to talk about Hamnet coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2026. Working again with @ericawhyman.bsky.social to bring the Shakespeares to life.❤️

More in No, Other People:

New poll:

“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”

• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree

“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”

• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory

Trump's new age of acquiesence The first week has been dark stuff. In pardoning the Jan6th insurrectionists, Trump has achieved the ultimate victory: over history itself.

In pardoning all of the J6th insurrectionists, with barely a whimper of opposition, Trump has signalled a new age of acquiescence in American politics.

He's trying to control not just the present but the past. In effect, he was pardoning himself.

New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...

Vaccines do not cause autism.

Keep saying things that have been demonstrated by robust science and are the subject or organised disinformation. Don’t just ignore the attempts to brainwash.

#academicsky

‘National catastrophe’: drama school funding crisis in England sparks concern Actors Samuel West and Paapa Essiedu join calls for urgent action to protect and expand access to arts

'Actors, directors and leaders of other drama schools expressed shock and sorrow at the BOVTS cuts, and called for action to protect small specialist institutions, which are disproportionately affected by a spiralling funding crisis across higher education.' The @britishacademy.bsky.social is 1/2

Kids!! If you or someone you love is under 30, don’t miss this play or this great offer. Supplies of these don’t last long @orangetreetheatre.bsky.social - they are that popular!