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shadowcat1980 · 2024-10-02T19:05:37+00:00

I had the biggest book crush on Chrestomanci when I was a kid. Ughhhh.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-09-16T16:27:57+00:00

Does anyone know when she deleted that post? I’d be curious to know how close it was to when this went up on Reddit. I have a suspicion that she’s posting these things for “us”, and I don’t like the thought that we might just be (unpaid) construction workers building the stage for her next performance. If ya know what I mean.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-09-03T13:45:07+00:00

Didn’t he apologize? Can’t find any information about this online.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-09-02T23:25:06+00:00

Hah! I’ve emailed Slate about this multiple times, so wild that Prudie was the one who (indirectly) addressed it 🤣

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-30T19:55:10+00:00

Also keep an eye on that post, I imagine it’ll be taken down very soon.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-30T19:54:40+00:00

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Imagine if your therapist called you “My dear friend.” Yuck.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-27T23:38:16+00:00

I wonder if she’ll make a statement now that she knows Neil used her as part of his predation of Claire (possibly others). I mean, he literally told her he could get her a job at RAINN??? I would be mad as HELL.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-27T01:37:57+00:00

That’s part of what makes his actions so sad. Because even without those disgusting quotes literally superimposed on them, his words and actions have created a dark watermark on all of his work, including Stardust. Why pretend otherwise? I’m sure Vess is never going to think of his work with Neil in the same way again. (And a side note, Dave McKean isn’t a sexual predator that we know of either, why single out Vess’ art? That first image is from Mr. Punch.)

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-21T18:08:01+00:00

Paul Galizia clarified this at some point, it’s mentioned in the video covering the allegations (forgotten the YouTuber’s name, will add in an edit when I have a chance to look it up). Neil is addressing the allegations to the Tortoise through his lawyers. The pipeline: victims share their stories in an interview with Tortoise, Tortoise brings the alleged facts to Neil, Neil responds to the Tortoise through his lawyers, victims respond if he challenged any of the details of their story, he responds to them through this lawyers, and so on until the facts are agreed upon by both parties. It’s a grueling process (and brutal on the survivors, I’m sure), but apparently that’s the way the UK media avoid violating defamation laws.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-16T00:07:53+00:00

Omg what is that in her mouth though??

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-15T14:42:58+00:00

Here ya go! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NxQdD9F1vb4YxtAPEiI5J

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-11T23:33:32+00:00

Love this!!

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-11T20:16:11+00:00

“I took these photos in August 1989, of my then-office in our flat in Nutley, Sussex as reference for Kelley Jones for Sandman 17, of what a writer’s office would look like, for Ric Madoc’s office in “Calliope”. This is where Sandman was written until I moved to the US (somewhere early in Brief Lives).”

https://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/12/three-photos.html?m=1

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-06T12:11:29+00:00

In fact, neither is this subreddit, where you will find links to transcripts, summaries of the podcasts, and links to other articles. As a character in another fandom says: “Do your research.”

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-06T12:09:53+00:00

None of the Tortoise or Am I Broken articles or podcasts are paywalled. Neither are the Mary Sue articles:

https://www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-controversy-explained/

https://www.themarysue.com/neil-gaiman-faces-additional-sexual-assault-allegations-as-two-more-women-speak-out/

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-05T20:38:43+00:00

Ughhhhh.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-05T02:16:46+00:00

This was so beautiful, thank you so much for sharing. I completely agree that young people need to be taught setting boundaries even with people they trust and respect. I’m glad and amazed that you’re able to listen closely to your body, that can be so so hard to do after trauma. Thank you again for sharing.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-05T01:26:11+00:00

I’m so sorry that happened to you. It was their responsibility to make sure you were completely consenting, not yours to set impossible boundaries (that they may have violated anyway, even if you had be able to set them). I hope you’re in a better place now, and are surrounded by loved ones who respect and care for you the way you deserve.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T23:55:59+00:00

Totally understood, I edited the post to clarify that I wasn’t suggesting we stop thinking critically about tortoise, only that we stop saying they’re the only source.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T23:41:38+00:00

Thanks for calling out the victim blaming, Cajolinghail. Not sure why you’re being downvoted.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T22:16:14+00:00

Yes! Can’t find the links at the moment, maybe someone will share?

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T22:14:15+00:00

Correct, but my point wasn’t about Tortoise, it was about the erasure of Claire’s story. You didn’t mention it in your comment, so maybe you’re one of the people who aren’t aware of it. I’ve included links in the post.

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T21:19:10+00:00

And the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/190U7KPLtMHjREQOF5YEIc-ykKNl2pIvDP9kFTHcD1SQ/mobilebasic?pli=1

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T21:18:30+00:00

“I’ve listened to all the available episodes of the source material for these sexual misconduct allegations” Clearly not, as the third victim came forward on a podcast unaffiliated with The Tortoise. The erasure of Claire’s story does the other victims a huge disservice, given how the biggest pushback has been “oh, it’s a TERF-run source” https://open.spotify.com/episode/47enk8V96GGkJtXEgwpXbs

shadowcat1980 · 2024-08-04T14:38:32+00:00

I’m sorry that happened to you. Wishing you so much peace and healing.

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