Reposted by Ant DawsonJustin on eurostar @eurostarjustin.bsky.social · 6hThis was the arrival from London St Pancras via the Hope Valley line. What a beautiful sight! #HST50 4412
Reposted by Ant DawsonJustin on eurostar @eurostarjustin.bsky.social · 8hOn this day 50 years ago, the revolutionary British Rail Inter-City 125 entered service. Fantastic to see a set restored into 1980s livery arrive at Manchester Piccadilly this afternoon. #TheJourneyShrinker 819327
Reposted by Ant DawsonBen Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 6h'...the conviction remained in my mind that any revolution would fail to establish freedom & fraternity in proportion to its use of violence, that the use of violence inevitably brought in its train domination, repression, cruelty' (Fenner Brockway, "Inside the Left", 1942). 021
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 12hHarvest Festival this morning. Music courtesy of the Adamson Band. All rather jolly. Chapel was interestingly decorated with food stuffs, including a string of onions around the pulpit which, obviously, I had to wear. And proceeded to give the opening of my sermon in French. All in all tres bon. 180
Reposted by Ant DawsonRob 🏳️🌈 @rotster.net · 02/10/2026OMG! Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukDolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her deathParton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh. 2184
Reposted by Ant DawsonDustin A. Chacón @lingdustin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I've heard people make claims that AI would lead to a new Renaissance, but I didn't imagine it'd happen like this: 256183324842
Reposted by Ant DawsonSeán Ferrick @seanferrick.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is horrible. This is disgusting. This is normalized. Seriously, is anyone truly shocked? Upset, of course. Appalled, definitely. But shocked? These men raped a woman for hours, and effectively got a finger wag for it. That's the standard. Rapists need to feel fear again. #Cornell 2017055
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Civic/ family service today celebrating the Centenary of the 2nd Gee Cross Guides. Lovely to see chapel so full. Brilliant effort by the girls and a fabulous historical display in the hall. 151
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026New Paper Alert! My study on the lived experience of railway workers and their clothing has been published by Costume (Vol 60, No. 2). It shows how Victorian railway uniform was cheaply and badly made; it smelled; it didn't fit and the wearers knew it. 092
Reposted by Ant DawsonDr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026[16] Every one of my drawings tells a story. Every artwork is signed by the artist [me!] & shipped from Ireland. Explore my collection of original drawings here: robertbohan.etsy.com 131
Reposted by Ant DawsonBen Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"We have to leave the Garden of Eden before we can start the journey to the Heavenly Jerusalem. It is ironic that the two are the same place but the journey must be made' (Robert A. Johnson). 031
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Proud to announce my first exhibition, describing the engineer Matthew Murray of Leeds and 2 centuries of railway ingenuity in Leeds is now complete. 191
Reposted by Ant DawsonELDAH ONE @adj4life72.bsky.social · 28/08/2026So, as always, democracy denied to all but westminster... 0114
Reposted by Ant DawsonChris DeRose @scratchyderose.bsky.social · 27/08/2026“Be Strong enough to be gentle.” Peter Cullen tells the story of how his brother inspired the voice he would use to play Optimus Prime. It’s a simple yet poignant quote that sums up why Optimus and Peter are so beloved. Til All Are One. 💔 1757192641
Reposted by Ant DawsonSixo | Transformers @sixotf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I'm deeply saddened to read of Peter Cullen passing Like many of my generation (& countless since), his Optimus Prime *was* my childhood, showcasing a warmth beyond just being a battle-hardened hero that meant everything to me Thank you for all you gave us, Peter RIP 12998272
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 27/08/2026"Freedom is the right of every sentient being. Until all are one." 120
Reposted by Ant DawsonJames Marsh @jamesotron.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Okay. So I've had a migraine all day, just woke up to see that Peter Cullen has died. After Tim Curry. After Dolly Parton... That's too much pain. 51488
Reposted by Ant DawsonRoss Johnson @rosserford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We’re going to hear about how everyone loved Dolly, and that feels true. But it’s good to remember, and to her credit, that she was attacked for her AIDS activism, her vaccine advocacy, her LGBTQ+ support and even, more recently, for her reading initiatives. She ALWAYS stood firm when it mattered. 326301906765
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Playing the organ with a sprained left wrist = soprano, alto & some tenor parts in the right hand. Bass and some tenor on the pedals. Hurrah for double-pedalling? Talk about a workout for the brain. 050
Reposted by Ant DawsonSenthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 24/08/2026“Living through a global resurgence of fascism, the greatest difficulty has proved to be not arguing against it, but convincing non-fascists that fascism’s adherents really mean it. That they believe what they are telling us they believe—and they will act accordingly.” We must resist fascist logic.liberalcurrents.comFascists Really Believe ItMillions could die because of ideas intellectually and morally equivalent to the ‘lizard people’ conspiracy theory. 04017
Reposted by Ant DawsonClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026the thing is like public health child literacy civil rights social justice rural poverty once you personally have become rich and successful, those things only matter if you still have the capacity to care deeply about people outside your immediate circle and that is harder than becoming rich 44604834
Reposted by Ant DawsonClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026like the reason Dolly feels like an exceptional human being is because all the things we're talking about today in her lifetime of philanthropy trace back to just .... having empathy and we live in the era of "I Don't Know How to Explain to You That You Should Care About Other People" 12397514
Reposted by Ant DawsonClaire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026and not every wealthy person who came from poverty retains the capacity to see the humanity in people who aren't exactly like them that's the core difference between Dolly and, for example, JKR; maybe once she cared a lot about cishet low-income moms like she was, but that's not really empathy 568440
Reposted by Ant DawsonIron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Lindsay Ellis has unlocked this video from Nebula exclusivity on the occasion of Dolly's passing. I recommend watching, it will only be available for a limited time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJuK...youtube.comYes, Dolly was Actually That GreatYouTube video by Lindsay Ellis 11499607
Reposted by Ant Dawsoncait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I struggle to describe what Dolly meant to me as a southern blonde who spent her entire life getting disrespected to my face for being trashy and vain, but I will encourage you today to reflect on the ways YOU have treated women in your life whose aesthetics you find insufficiently respectable 194400602
Reposted by Ant DawsonCenter for Action and Contemplation @cac-org.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Can you guess which CAC faculty member spoke these words? Share your thoughts here in the comments. 031
Reposted by Ant DawsonDr Tess Machling @tessmachling.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Now it makes sense... great work by Byline, as usual... 👇 bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/t...bylinetimes.comThe Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason ArdayThe media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network 03715
Reposted by Ant DawsonNeil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The persecution of minorities has reached bloodthirsty levels in this country. We have become a monstrous nation My column in @heraldscotland.bsky.socialheraldscotland.comThe persecution of minorities has reached bloodthirsty levelsEven in death, Jason Arday is hounded, writes Neil Mackay: the cruelty isn’t just immoral and disgusting, it is making Britain look like a nation… 15018
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I can't help but feel, if a conference or institution is expecting a document or presentation in a particular format then it should be up to them to supply said software: for a wide variety of reasons not everyone uses microsoft, so to 'demand' powerpoint, word etc isn't terrible inclusive. 070
Reposted by Ant DawsonBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Young miner and his pit pony, Durham, 1965, photo by John Bulmer. 116116
Reposted by Ant DawsonZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026It’s time we sorted out the press. Constant misinformation to protect their donors and fossil fuels is destroying lives and our planet. The Government must step up and stop being cowardly. 30645981236
Reposted by Ant DawsonThe Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Today is the 180th anniversary of Elsie Inglis's birth. She obtained the Triple Qualification in medicine in 1892, founded a maternity hospital in Edinburgh, spoke at suffrage events organized by Milicent Fawcett, and during WWI created the Scottish Women's Hospitals. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky ⚕️ 07432
Reposted by Ant DawsonBrian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Keir Hardie was born on this day 1856 in Legbrannock, Lanarkshire. 17217
Reposted by Ant DawsonThe Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Green Party leader Zack Polanski blasts BBC's pro-Reform bias after a Newsnight ambush and press conference snub.thecanary.coPolanski slams BBC Reform-friendly hypocrisy after Newsnight ambushGreen Party leader Zack Polanski blasts BBC pro-Reform bias after a Newsnight ambush and press conference snub 16603193
Reposted by Ant Dawsonmorrismummer @morrismummer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Government seems to be thinking that if they ignore what's happening it will all go away. Burnham is your surname, not an instruction. 122
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I was glad, glad when they said unto me. We shall go into the house of the Lord! 2121
Reposted by Ant DawsonStarfleet Design 🖍🖖 @starfleetdesign.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Somebody must have done this before! But now I have too… 718146
Reposted by Ant DawsonDavid Turner @railwayhistorian.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Imagine if you took all the profits off gas/oil cos, AI cos, and other massively polluting, but profitable, industries worldwide and put them into: Decarbonising everything Investing in sustainable transport Building reservoirs Planting trees We could solve this. Yet, politicians choose not to 084
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Mum! The TV's broken. There's some weirdo on it with my name. Make it stop. 1170
Reposted by Ant DawsonZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible. 792246863
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I'll be appearing on TV tonight on 'Rich Lives. Poor Lives' on Channel 5 at 9pm. It was a joy to work with my hero Ruth Goodman was we explored the life of Victorian Stationmasters and Mary Arguile in particular - the first woman stationmaster in the UK, in the 1830s. 1160
Reposted by Ant DawsonRachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social · 03/08/2026From today, EU citizens have a legal right to know when they're talking to a bot or looking at a deepfake, backed by fines of up to €15m. Thanks to Brexit, we're missing out on this protection.digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu 261134510
Reposted by Ant DawsonSooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026It's weird when people bristle at the idea of abolishing billionaires. Are you a billionaire? Is your mum one? Why do you care? It would be good to abolish billionaires. More money for public services, less money for them to buy rape islands. 11987431
Reposted by Ant DawsonBen Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 27/01/2026James Baldwin on the struggle to love. ♥️ 1132
Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Absolute icons of rail travel. Machines which made the modern world - for good or for bad. 1112