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@machinerhetorics.bsky.social

It is used to describe "claptrap or meretricious attempts to catch popular favor or applause." Typically, in Sheffield, each pot was 14 feet by 4 feet and 3.5 feet deep.

Ray E. Boomhower

@rboomhower.bsky.social

"You write a lead. You sit down and think, Where do I want this piece to begin? What makes sense? It can’t be meretricious. It’s got to deliver on what you promise. It should shine like a flashlight down through the piece."
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Liam Hogan

@liamjhogan.bsky.social

The best speculative fiction takes a "what if?" and doesn't let go. It pursues the consequences to the bitter end. It's also the ultimate defence against meretricious arguments.
So kudos to Sally Rooney who defends the right to protest against genocide even if the government tries to slap them down.