Reposted by Tara~daniel_barker~ @daniel-barker.bsky.social · 5hIt feels so bleakly absurd that every few months there's a shocking story about some large group of men enacting violent harm on women and girls, and in the gaps everyone just goes back to arguing about whether immigrants or trans people in general might somehow be a threat to women and girls. 03815
Reposted by TaraHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 4hHumanists UK mourns Dame Esther Rantzen (1940–2026) Esther was a great champion of human dignity. She approached her final years with the same fearless determination that defined her career of advocacy, using her own experience to shine a light on the suffering caused by our outdated laws. 631669
Reposted by TaraLorna the Sloven @duffycaramole.bsky.social · 5hThat's expected but sad nonetheless. And even sadder that she wasn't able to choose the time and manner of her death. 2111
Reposted by TaraAmelia Clark - Lover of Flagons @gingertotty.bsky.social · 15/10/2024Paws for thought I dipped my paw in butter I’m sorry you has strife I heer you softly mutter “Could they not have used a knife?” But HYOOMAN, I is kitty My thumbs is not opposable I put some art upon dat bread The rest of it’s disposable #kittyditties 1518
Reposted by TaraOonagh @okeating.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You can tell when an area has been gentrified, because the stolen cars stop doing doughnuts and start doing a trio of deconstructed artisanal mini desserts. 1348
Reposted by TaraJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Comment on Reddit about this: "My mum tried to send a gift card to someone at the council who had helped her quit smoking. They turned it down because she wasn't allowed to accept gifts." And yet some MPs (and the authorities) think it's totally normal and fine to do this... 9331119
Reposted by TaraMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files 879329638284
Reposted by TaraRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 26/09/2026NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is planning to turn an outdated skyscraper building in the city into 4,000 units of affordable housing. Instead of creating destructive data centers that destroy lives as well as the ecosystem for dark profit, this leader chooses to help people instead. More of this please. 12665761699
Reposted by TaraSlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Me: "I'm going to go to bed early tonight, get a good 8 hours sleep" Also me at 3am, finding out what my name is in chicken: 022821
Reposted by TaraHolly Brockwell @hollyqueenofspayeds.com · 26/09/2026We're trying to find a home for, and I quote, "the Pissfingers of cats." Any takers? ❤️ 12407182
Reposted by TaraElizabeth Preston @inkfish.bsky.social · 26/09/2026SO much going on here about parenting and living in America: medical insurance, employment, grief, depression, online mobs, baseball. 0168
Reposted by TaraEllen Meister 💙 @ellenmeister.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Not your Daily Dorothy Parker, but the quotable James Baldwin... 0174
Reposted by TaraToby Miller @tobytram.bsky.social · 23/09/2026An enormous spider just ran across the floor with the speed and excitement of a spider with 4 pairs of new shoes to try out. 1374
Reposted by TaraDes @desdelboy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Morning all Hattersley, Greater Manchester, 1970s. Photographer Thomas Blower. Via BCA britishculturearchive.co.uk 2017019
Reposted by TaraDes @desdelboy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Painting by Helen Parsley. ‘First Frost‘ Acrylic on canvas. Size not stated. 0725
Reposted by TaraJay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026One of my favorite cases of someone being Wrong on the Internet was a very earnest, very confused vegan who was telling people how cruel honey is; and it eventually turned out they thought honey was made by putting bees in a centrifuge and spinning them around until they threw up. 26482571354
Reposted by TaraTW @twesq.bsky.social · 20/09/2026this is fantastic and I learned something new 562702413
Reposted by TaraJack Boot @jackboot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The sad part about having a pet is watching something that feels like your child grow up, then old and then begin to fade. The nice part for a pet is getting to live a good life then leave the world with their moms and dads still with them, taking care of them. 1284386346
Reposted by TaraAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21/09/2026LMFAO -- Trump is holding an event at the White House right now but there's no audio because the press pool isn't there. The Newsmax host notes that this is an example of Trump's attacks on the press "backfiring just a little bit" 2412218575335
Reposted by TaraJay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 21/09/2026On the BBC News Katya Adler has just described Germany, where the far right AFD keep winning elections, as entering 'uncharted political territory'. Hmmm. Where Germany is concerned I think that territory is pretty well charted. 563911733
Reposted by TaraLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Things that aren't patriotic: - Racism - Moving abroad for tax purposes Things that are patriotic: - A love and sense of duty to your country, including paying taxes that contribute to it 362852519
Reposted by TaraSteve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"Don't fight back", says sexual predator 1226676
Reposted by TaraMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Comparing him to 47 is highly insulting... to Jabba. 533147292591
Reposted by TaraSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Jim Ratcliffe, tax-dodging Brexiter billionaire living in Monaco, says the poorest and most vulnerable should have their rights & benefits removed to bolster our economy. Don’t bother telling us this rancid man’s opinions unless you say how much he’s avoided in tax and what Brexit is costing us all. 551528469
Reposted by TaraDominic Biondi @domdab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I don't think that most people realize that we're not talking about the Earth coming back from a point of no return....the Earth will be fine. The problem is that the Earth will not be habitable for humans. 18233
Reposted by TaraJoanna Foster @fabticfoster.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#WednesdayWisdom @nazirafzal.bsky.social 03516
Reposted by TaraClaire Cullingworth @ccullingworth.bsky.social · 14/09/2026This made me smile, attached to an ordinary cast iron drainpipe on a house in Durham. #TinyJoys 231969411
Reposted by TaraToby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026*rubs temples* why am i reading about MPs scrutinising Eurovision track record instead of them taking action against far-right and fascist groups that are harrassing the RNLI, the public, & shutting down infrastructure www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPsIt comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point. 24739185
Reposted by TaraNick from Toy-Fu @toyfu332.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ian Hislop from @privateeyenews.bsky.social pointed out that during WW2 the RNLI rescued German and Italian crews, because their remit is the preservation of human life. They rescued people who were actively at war with our country, and they didn't face this level of hostility. This shit must stop! 421044
Reposted by TaraKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026RFK Jr wants you to believe he cares about the lives of children. Yet here he is clearly stating that “only sick kids SHOULD die of measles”. No kids should die from measles. It’s a vaccine preventable illness. He’s saying sick and disabled children are expendable. He’s a eugenicist. 37400133
Reposted by Tararichard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Can you imagine the press reaction if Palestine Action were forcing Ambulance Stations to close? Or the Socialist Workers Party were shutting Fire Stations? No, of course not, cos it wouldn't fucking happen. These people are terrorists and should be treated as such. Ban, arrest, imprison. 12255102
Reposted by TaraRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Breaking: In a potentially landmark decision, a major data centre project in Mayo has had planning permission overturned over climate concerns. More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening. 11397115
Reposted by Taratrouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Wind it in cats. You're not REM. 1032338
Reposted by Taramerman hellville @seafoamghost.bsky.social · 16/09/2026such a creature i never have seen 5475
Reposted by TaraAnti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Do BBC news work for Reform?" via Harry Eccles 742030806
Reposted by TaraLuke Turner @luketurner.bsky.social · 16/09/2026What an incredibly thoughtful human being. Her point that over 1000 men being moved into a rural community would cause anxiety whatever their race feels like an essential one. I'd be way more worried about 1000 Tommy/Tommo white goons than I would be 1000 asylum seekers. 710316
Reposted by TaraUncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 13/09/2026“Look, before you start yelling, I want you to keep in mind that you still have one perfectly good shoe, while Sam here and I have a total of eight feet between us, and exactly zero shoes. So, I think maybe you should stop and honestly ask yourself who the real victims are here.” 1134456
Reposted by TaraASH TRAY The First, Popetato of Wülferhampton 📎 @thomasashman64.bsky.social · 13/09/2026File this one under ffs🤦♂️ @mandeville24.bsky.social 34115
Reposted by TaraBo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Fun fact: Tippi Hedren, the actress possibly most famous for her stellar performance in Hitchcock's The Birds, was a major cause of why ~50% of all nail salons in the US are Vietnamese owned and run. While she volunteered at Hope Village, a refugee camp in CA set up for aid during the Vietnam War, 317462
Reposted by TaraHassinator @hassinator.bsky.social · 13/09/2026a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes 4059752383
Reposted by TaraGuyD @thenotoriousguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Why are overseas donors allowed at all? 0161