Reposted by Rachel74John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My teacher brother has just informed me that his primary school kids now refer to anything shit or old fashioned as "Brexit". Which has made my morning. 362054453
Reposted by Rachel74Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Time for this classic again. 156165095564
Reposted by Rachel74Ste Lingard @stelingard.bsky.social · 07/08/2026SMALL BOAT WANTED! This is the historic #RiverTrent ford at Littleborough. I'm walking from York to Battle in Oct, largely by Roman Roads. I need to cross on Sat 3rd, & would much prefer a 'ferry' rather than walking around via G'borough. Can you help? See Alt for more. Thank you ❤️ #Hastings960 43031
Reposted by Rachel74Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026HEDY LAMARR escaped from her Nazi husband by disguising herself as her own maid, became a top actress in Hollywood, then co-developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes - the principles of which are incorporated into today’s Bluetooth and GPS technology. Helluva lady. 552342529
Reposted by Rachel74In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes. 330189833987
Reposted by Rachel74Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What’s your legacy Johnson? Brexit. Total collapse of trust in politics. And this. The small boats symbolise your dishonesty and your failure. You’re responsible for nothing but damage. Not one good thing. Not one proud moment. You’re forever a shameful disgrace who threw his own mandate in the bin. 1802136633
Reposted by Rachel74Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Denmark is trolling Trump. 29570412774
Reposted by Rachel74Dan O’Sullivan @osullyville.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Today I saw the new 4 hour documentary Musk, directed by Alex Gibney. There were too many times to count that a sold out theater burst out laughing at Elon Musk, something he said or did, even sometimes just how he looked. I believe that is his worst nightmare come to life. 14095432208
Reposted by Rachel74Bevan Thomas @bevanthomas.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"Uncle Remus might well have heard of [El-Ahrairah]. For that matter, Odysseus himself might have borrowed a trick or two from the rabbit hero, for he is very old and was never at a loss for a trick to deceive his enemies." - Richard Adams, "Watership Down" #BookWormSat 2305
Reposted by Rachel74derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/09/2026some pilots are part of the furry community 765304594
Reposted by Rachel74Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026These guys are protesting about 'groups of fighting age men threatening local areas'. You've got to admire the irony. 481121302
Reposted by Rachel74Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So they're now talking about attacking the system of policing and law. Arrest these f*ckers. Stop bowing down to them and dancing around them. 1051194344
Reposted by Rachel74Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 18/09/2026In 1994 when they were taking off but by no means massive or wielding any influence within the music industry, Green Day took gay punk band Pansy Division on tour with them. People were very vocally homophobic back then (in England, section 28 was still very much in force - not repealed until 2003!) 27235
Reposted by Rachel74Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 181141046479
Reposted by Rachel74Hassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059832392
Reposted by Rachel74Bart⚓️ @bartgonnissen.bsky.social · 07/09/20261/x In 1933 a crewed schooner picking through Arctic ice was overtaken by a ship with nobody at the helm. Ghost ships speak to the imagination, and most are fiction. This one is real, and she drifted for 38 years. This is the story of the SS Baychimo. #maritimehistory 110543
Reposted by Rachel74Tom Urwin @tomurwin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026'Leave the car behind': Peak District visitors encouraged to take the train as Northern marks 75th anniversary year | Northern News media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/peak-di...media.northernrailway.co.uk'Leave the car behind': Peak District visitors encouraged to take the train as Northern marks 75th anniversary year | Northern NewsPeople travelling to the Peak District are being encouraged to ditch the car and take the train. 142
Reposted by Rachel74Joel @sentantiq.bsky.social · 05/09/2026nothing says the bronze age is ending like a scented candle jdandkateindustries.com/products/lbajdandkateindustries.comLate Bronze Age Collapse-Scented CandleFinally, someone (us) has made a candle commemorating everyone’s favorite late 13th century widespread societal collapse. 4174
Reposted by Rachel74Johnny Normality (Spooky Mode) @probgobl.in · 14/08/2026EVERY STORY ABOUT BEAVERS FOR THE LAST DECADE READS LIKE: WE RELEASED A DOZEN PADDLE TAILED LITTLE FREAKS AND THEY IMMEDIATELY BEGAN A TERRAFORMING PROJECT THAT REVERSED A CENTURY OF ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE IN THREE WEEKS. 11187813444
Reposted by Rachel74Dan Rebellato @danrebellato.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Happy birthday to René Goscinny, 100 years old today, who wrote the first two decades of the Asterix books and thus brought endless, mischievous joy into the lives of me, my son, and millions of people around the world. 1325989
Rachel74 @rachel74.bsky.social · 13/08/2026It was me! I was lucky enough to benefit from the giveaway! It arrived today. Really looking forward to reading it. Huge thanks to @workingclassicists.bsky.social and @belovedofoizys.bsky.social 1224
Reposted by Rachel74🌱 Emma Marsh @emmamarsh5.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Hundreds of solar eclipse images projected onto my old Copper Beech. Noticed it by chance as I was trying to get my naff pinhole cardboard setup to work. Unexpected and magical 💚 🌱 1233858
Reposted by Rachel74The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Apart from that time Rory left the tap running for a couple of minutes, our local data centre uses very little water, but it does offer exceptionally accurate information and well-written, original literature. It's also free for everyone. 522754
Reposted by Rachel74Stan🐰 and Godric🦁 @incognitodef.bsky.social · 07/08/2026He's looking at me with killing intent 56811
Reposted by Rachel74Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Listening to my generation talk about the 90s the way the previous generation talked about the 70s is tiresome. No that wasnt 'back when movies were good' or 'music still meant something'. There's loads of great shit coming out now and there was loads of slop back then. You just miss being young. 5174445427
Reposted by Rachel74Newham Bookshop @newhambookshop.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Please read and share widely. 4113113
Reposted by Rachel74Ian Beestin @ianbeestin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Here’s a song I put together about the threat of pensions scams - ‘50 Ways To Lose Your Pension’. #Drumsky #FCA 273
Reposted by Rachel74Nettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week. 17170882920
Reposted by Rachel74jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful 193126147999
Reposted by Rachel74Mitch Benn @mitchbenn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026PLEASE SHARE THIS To the young person (longish dark hair, patterned waistcoat, chinos & DM boots) who left this scroll of papers on the Piccadilly Line train at South Kensington station at about 4.25pm today, I’ve handed it to the station staff at Hammersmith. 24452569
Reposted by Rachel74*Silver Pine Productions*🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈✊🏾 @silverpine.bsky.social · 23/07/2026COME TAKE ALL YOUR RISKS IN BUXTON!! @buxtonfringe.bsky.social 174
Reposted by Rachel74Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 24/07/2026We’ve got a copy of Alexandra Sills’ incredible new book ‘Gladiators in the Greek World' to give away - it’s signed and everything! Our review: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/book-re... T&Cs: UK only, ends 3rd Aug, RT this post and follow us and her (@belovedofoizys.bsky.social) to enter. 23519
Reposted by Rachel74National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 22/07/2026Stop scrolling!!! A puffling* has been spotted in Purbeck, Dorset for the first time in 30 years! *Baby puffin (yes, they have the cutest name) 131731442
Reposted by Rachel74Stevie Kilner @1steviekilner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026If anyone would like to see a short video of a baby Armadillo having a drink of milk, this is your lucky day. 200114352132
Reposted by Rachel74⚸ Gingersnapped 🐺🌕🎃 @gingerspiced.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Pete Hegseth: "We need our warriors to embrace the Spartan mindset" U.S. Military: *suffers crushing defeat to the Persians* 316254936965
Reposted by Rachel74Rhys @rdpphoto.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Vole 😍 #ukwildlife #shropshire #Nature #wildlife #voles #mammals #photography #wildlifephotos 2253
Reposted by Rachel74Spirit of the Spooptober Revolution @stoatie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026People who keep pointing out that golf courses use as much water as data centres as some sort of defence of data centres drastically underestimate the amount we also hate golf. 10588112980
Rachel74 @rachel74.bsky.social · 18/07/2026@prchovanec.bsky.social There are so many archaeologists here. You will never regret leaving the hellsite! 0234
Reposted by Rachel74Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Isn't it weird that this week a currently sitting president had to pay a woman MILLIONS of dollars for *raping* (and defaming) her—and the media has forgotten all about it? There was a time that this would have been the ONLY story—until the rapist was driving from office. 464134064698
Reposted by Rachel74Petergeist Clines @peterclines.com · 13/07/2026Nice work, everyone! Keep it up!futurism.comThe Backlash Is So Strong That People With "Pervert Glasses" Are Afraid to Use Them in PublicMeta's camera-equipped "AI Glasses" are so divisive that some adopters are reportedly leaving their expensive smart glasses at home. 1280902510
Reposted by Rachel74Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026we do not neede no Gen A.I. tooles we do not neede no thoughte control 5475104
Reposted by Rachel74Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/07/2026“After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.” Perfect. #WellPlayed #Belgiumnbcsports.comBelgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday nightEven though it was tied, 1-1, after Malik Tillman scored another goal on a free kick just outside the penalty area, it never felt close. 587185363877
