Dr Cath Feely

Meme Drawing of a cat yelling Why is the cat screaming? 1. Why wouldn't the cat scream 2. If you were smart, you'd be doing the same thing

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

Love this.

Love. I find these things the hardest. Harder than romantic love.

And no Derby! Gutted.

I'm enjoying the warmth of the tributes to Jilly Cooper. I met her a few times, but wouldn't say I knew her. She radiated humanity and fun, and friends who knew her better bear testament to her kindness. Her imprint on this world was entirely benign, and that counts for a lot.

This literally made me lol.

I guess I'm grateful? But, Manchester tax payers, I think there are better things that your money should be spent on rather than tracking me down to give me money.

Today a letter from Manchester City Council addressed to me and my husband randomly came to my mother-in-law. They owe us £81 in Council Tax! I left Manchester ten years ago. Ten years.

So excited for you!

Do you want to swap them for my expensive curtains that are too short? I'm living this nightmare right now!

Barbara Castle was born on this day in Chesterfield, raised in Pontefract and Bradford, became MP for Blackburn. One of the most senior female politicians Labour has produced, held several cabinet roles under Harold Wilson. Painting by Ruskin Spear (Walker Art Gallery).

Closing dates for next application rounds: Mondays 13 October and 15 December 2025 The Royal Historical Society represents the interests of historical researchers in universities, libraries, archives, museums, heritage and broadcasting, as well as those engaged in public, community and family history research.

The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.

We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians

Every panel member of the Moral Maze should be referred to Prevent.

black cat perched upon a tiny box. there are two very comfy cat beds in the background which obviously he is not sitting on

close up of black cat sitting on box and not on the comfy cat beds behind him

underrated pleasure of having cats:

putting any rubbish that enters your house in the middle of the floor, and then leaving the room. knowing full well that, when you return an hour later, they will 100% be perched uncomfortably upon it

That looks bloody good.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Yeah, I don't even remember writing this!

Today is the 89th anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street when the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney.

Next week when Stefan Denis dances, I want a cutaway to the crowd and Claudia to announce that in the audience to see him, all the way from Australia, is Mr Udagawa, whom, as we know, is a very important client. #Strictly

Indeed! I'm from Didsbury so not so different ...

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This week, the Society's President Lucy Noakes wrote in response to Bridget Phillipson's Labour conference speech - and its implications for history and the humanities in UK higher education bit.ly/3KBX7Fw

#Skystorians

Because I grew up near Cheadle (Stockport - which I always assumed it referred to, because Wood used a lot of Greater Manchester place names) and you could imagine Kitty there, it always really range true for me. Plus Nana really did give birth to twins & carry on mangling! We called her Hyacinth.

Me too. I always start the first session of any module with actual primary sources - and not just photocopies!

Oh absolutely agreed at lower levels. But I'm not even sure it's historiography that they are getting. I know whatever it is they are getting has no relation to actual historical practice.

But you need both? It's about balance. I teach historiography as a conversation between historians about a topic. Primary sources help you to interject in that conversation and move it forward or change its direction entirely. I am with you on training students practically in empirical methods.

Happy Cable Street Day to all who celebrate. Comes earlier every year these days doesn't it

Good morning.

This is your daily reminder that Wes Streeting is a cunt.

Have a lovely day!