Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialWendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 1hYour reminder that Brenda Power is an adjudicator for the International Protection Appeals Tribunal which currently has a number of appeals before it from transgender Americans 86242
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialCarol Ballantine @cballantine.bsky.social · 1hThis is written to fly under the radar, from today’s Sunday Independent (Ireland). The press council upheld a complaint about an offensive and transphobic opinion column by Brenda Power. Sindo was required to publish the decision. @mams4transrights.bsky.social @jesalady.bsky.social 16447
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialDavid Misstear @dmisstear.bsky.social · 15hOrange-legged furrow bee, Corlea Forest, Co. Donegal. 0112
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026My first avatar (Talkabout Starting School, 1977) Artist: Harry Wingfield 1128016
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The doorstep milk thief, 1966 Artist: Ronald Lampitt 261138132
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 25/09/2026‘The Coal Hopper’ In the Train, 1955 Artist: WC Watson 826931
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The modern world in old Ladybird books. ‘The Sports Reporter’ The Story of Newspapers (1969) Artist: Ron Embleton 1528031
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“The swallows can be distinguished from the martins by their reddish-chestnut throats and foreheads, their beautiful steel-blue backs and wings, and their long, forked tails” Writer: EL Grant Watson Artist : CF Tunnicliffe 743145
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 27/09/2026‘A new bike’ Artist: Martin Aitchison (1977) 922515
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The oldest Ladybird books Before the 2nd World War, so many Ladybird books were about trains. 1125928
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Beautiful everyday Ladybird things Before the blue Smartie Artist: Harry Wingfield (First Picture Book, 1970) 1261574
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When cake decoration meant: 'half a glacé cherry and put them on a doily' #GBBO Cooking With Mother (1977) 1841242
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There’s a Ladybird book for every occasion. “In 1850 there were quite a number of Football Clubs. Each club drew up its own rules at a special meeting. The rules were not the same for every club” From ‘The Story of Football’ Artist: Jack Matthew (Man City) 822840
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ladybird book in the spotlight. The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen (1968) Artist: Robert Lumley 1124820
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Lichen, algae, funghi ‘Plants and how they Live’ (1965) Artist: Ronald Lampitt 424536
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 02/10/2026London’s thrilling underground network, 1961. “Visitors are always fascinated by the escalators, the brightly-lit stations, and the rush of the trains from the dark tunnels”. Artist: Robert Ayton (1961) 840753
tomboktu.bsky.social @tomboktu.bsky.social · 02/10/2026At this rate, I'm assuming Jack Chambers either doesn't want to be Taoiseach or is prepared to wait twenty years until both the ministers and public servants he's saying no to are all off the pitch. 000
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialSpokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026Send Stephen Miller to The Hague. 21275742504
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 29/09/2026#OtD 29 Sep 1922 Irish postal workers who had been on strike since 10 September achieved concessions from the government and their union called off the strike stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1014... 03411
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialIzzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mam made the front page, which would delight her! Funeral arrangements/condolences are here: rip.ie/death-notice... 1914313
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHarry Burton @hbtoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026My cartoon in today's @independent.ie. 19628
tomboktu.bsky.social @tomboktu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The latest Enid Blyton has taken a dark turn. 020
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialStan Ó hOireachtaigh 🍉 @stane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026At the Women's FAI cup final today. Shels fans make their feelings known 18320
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Given all the talk of agents being involved. Interesting that Gavin Bazunus agent (Graham Barrett) is Irish based. #StopTheGame 0366
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 26/09/2026Kerr also says Bazunu was not informed about the squad meeting this morning - ostensibly called to consider the options after Bazunu refused to agree to a players’ statement sketched out last night - and didn’t attend. The squad vote took place without his input or presence. 39329
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialCaoimhe Lavelle (aka Kwoo) @kwoovo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I'd like to see U2 try that shit in Ballina. 084
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialMichael Carley @drmcarley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If the players decide the game isn't going ahead, the FAI and/or government will have lost their moral and actual authority. This is the Dunnes strike for the 21st century. 042
tomboktu.bsky.social @tomboktu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Can you do the same for being mentioned on RTÉ? 000
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialCarl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I’m not being funny but the people who call for a United Ireland flag to make some concession to unionists… what do you think the big huge fucking orange bit on the current flag is for 617934
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Cartoon by @bagleycartoons.bsky.social. 10160391675
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Priorities, a story in three parts 33722
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialFinancial Services Union @fsuireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Financial Services Union call for inflation busting pay increases that rewards bank staff and protects against cost-of-living increases FSU sets out stall as pay survey is launched Read our statement: www.fsunion.org/latest/news/... 001
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialsarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 23/09/2026on behalf of the self-governing collective of LHR-PDX, i wish him well 9261330
tomboktu.bsky.social @tomboktu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Almost Sinéad O'Connor–esque in Nothing Compare 2 U. 000
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialLabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026IRELAND: Health Division escalates dispute as 11,000 health workers in 30 hospitals to strike www.siptu.ie/health-divis...siptu.ieHealth Division escalates dispute as 11,000 health workers in 30 hospitals to strikeSIPTU Health Division has today notified the HSE and voluntary hospital employers that more than 11,000 members across 30 hospitals will undertake a full day of strike action on Wednesday, 14th Octobe... 075
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialKim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Did you know that the Schizophyllum commune mushroom has over 23,000 sexes? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizop...en.wikipedia.orgSchizophyllum commune - Wikipedia 2184
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialVob @vob.bsky.social · 23/09/2026 I don't either. My Grandad tried to join up in 1917, when he was 14, to fight for this country. He fought in the 8th army in WW2, from 1940-45. He told me not to wear one. He saw the parades and the poppies become a glorification of war, not a warning. He hated them. 0273
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialsarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026lol my flight got diverted because of a medical emergency and they landed us in reykjavik in the middle of the night and deplaned us and sent us through passport control and then the crew vanished and then british airways sent us links to book an overnight hotel room but for a hotel at heathrow 21488371167
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 15/09/2026‘Oak’ Ladybird Book of Trees, 1963 Artist: SR Badmin 439255
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ladybird cover stories. The 'How it Works' series (1965 -1971) Remember any of them? Artist: BH Robinson 2028041
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026‘Model-making’ (1977) This picture was clearly captured in the 4-minute interval between opening the packet and the plasticine colours getting mixed up. Artist: Harry Wingfield 1439730
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ladybird wisdom Camping (1977) "Heavy rain need not be a problem" Artist: Martin Aitchison 523029
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 20/09/2026“September is the time for hop-picking, when large numbers of people come from the towns to help harvest them” (1960) Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL GrantWatson 628833
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The mastery of artist Harry Wingfield. ‘Peas’ (Yes, it is a painting - from Fifth Picture Book, 1973) 537243
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialHelen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ladybird book in the spotlight ‘Dick Whittington and his Cat’ (1966) Artist: Eric Winter 626517
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialJW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I've had students who are busboys, doormen, car mechanics, janitors, taxi drivers, line cooks, warehouse workers, home health aides, and one honest to god steelworker in a steel mill. And according to Jacobin none are working class once they get their degree. powermapmag.substack.com/p/why-does-j... 511812
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialJW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 22/09/2026According to Jacobin, someone who works full time at a minimum wage job is not part of the working class. 0353
Reposted by tomboktu.bsky.socialwendywineberg.bsky.social @wendywineberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If I was a betting woman, Joe Biden will be the cause this outage. 0122
![A half page article from the Sunday independent with the headline OMB2590 A woman and the Sunday independent.
The article outlines the complaint, the appeal and the decision.
The complaint relates to an opinion column deploring the fact that an unnamed td provided a character reference for a man convicted of sexual violence against children. A sentence in the column argued that this case threw light on the possibility that a man would “identify as a woman” in order to commit sexual violence.
The press council concluded that “a reference to a protected group [trans people] in this context should have been extremely carefully scrutinised”. It found that the Sunday independent was in violation of principle 8 of the press council code of practice.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:n2qmeigsng3rhkgmqihius4g/bafkreia7cdisf6qfj6fetyejhbmojfdwomrxs6pib6za3zu377t6pfypry)
