Ashley Tallyn

A black background decorated with gold illustrations of branches, stars, swords, ravens, and tiny ghost shapes. In the centre, bold text reads: “BIRDS BUT THEY GET SPOOKIER EACH TIME.” Two ravens perch on bare branches at the bottom, with candles glowing beside them.

Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻

Enter if you dare...🚪

JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.

Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵

Wow…I feel so old

In case you think this sounds silly, here's our last sentence: "With four more years of a Trump presidency ahead, those of us in the Real World would do well to remember that preserving democracy is a process not an event: one that requires constant vigilance and a willingness to act." 💥🎤

What time do you call this?!

America tips into fascism (GUEST POST) "Something is materially different in our country this week than last," writes historian Garrett Graff.

I loved @vermontgmg.bsky.social's latest piece so much that I asked if I could republish it on The Handbasket and he so generously said yes.

If you haven't read it yet, please do. It's essential:

Not In Our Name NION Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community ch Sign petition 39,091° Verified signatures

Today is Trans Pride London.

If you can’t make it, and you are a cis woman who is fed up with transphobic restrictions being imposed on a marginalized community in your name, please consider signing and sharing this petition

www.change.org/p/not-in-our...

How could you ever cancel that always-slightly-sad face?

Wooo!!

I should be, and generally am used to these things but when the trump White House got huffy at us today for this accurate and chill story from @andrewperez.bsky.social and me, I must confess it did…… annoy me, let’s just say.

If you’re gonna lie the country into war, the least you can do is be…

*gazes into the distance* I simultaneously believe that humans have been like this for millennia and that we stand at a uniquely stupid moment in history

Help stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill tearing up nature protections I've written to my MP to demand that the UK Government adopts a nature-friendly approach to planning and development. Will you take action too?

We’re calling on everyone who cares about nature: write to your MP now.

Show them we won’t stand by while vital protections are ripped up: action.rspb.org.uk/page/159517/...

I’ve seen this before and it’s so obnoxious. But sometimes they do tell you the height of the model and the size they’re wearing…

A list of illnesses that will be most affected by cuts to disability benefits with cardiovascular disease ranked third, affecting 95,000 people

No one plans a stroke. It comes with enormous physical, emotional, and financial costs.

Already, stroke survivors* struggle to access benefits like #PIP - and these cuts will leave more & more families affected by stroke & disability, with less & less. We must do better.

*Cardiovascular disease 👇

We can upload 3 minute videos now.

YOU KNOW THE RULE

Photo of an orange cat looking amused. It is captioned “Jorts may be a 10, but today is a zero” it has a breaking news chyron that says “What has gotten into him today? -Coworkers”

Days since a trash can mishap: 0

This was a long time coming and it was a REALLY GOOD mishap bahahahaha full statement to follow

Yaaaaay!

Elon Musk's first ex-wife (who is a novelist) wrote this harrowing account of his insane behavior back in 2010. Sadly, way too many people ignored it.

www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/a53...

This week my employer of 17 years English Heritage announced 200 jobs lost, and my Alma mater Cardiff Uni announced 400 jobs lost. The planning system that protects our heritage and provides thousands of archaeology jobs is at risk, and Higher Education is in free fall more generally #ThisIsFine