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So as I understand it this means: We're taking away all your support and services, & we won't let anyone from overseas come in & help support you either.

And people thought the Tories were cruel. How did we end up returning to a Victorian government? Where rich people ruled to line their pockets?

Amazon Is the World's Biggest Online Book Marketplace. It's Filled With AI Knockoffs Authors say Amazon's knockoff book problem is leaving them frustrated — and making the internet worse in the process.

Amazon is making money off AI copies of books - and putting the onus on authors to prove they’ve been plagiarised.

Honestly, just stop buying books from Amazon. Get them from an actual bookshop or order them from a reputable book supplier like bookshop.org

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8 December 1980, John Lennon was brutally murdered on the steps of the Dakota Building.

I remember it like it was yesterday, mainly because it was the first time I'd ever seen my parents cry. Remembering him today brings my parents back to life.

Rest in peace, John

#johnlennon
#thebeatles

Transparent Action Statement on the announcement by Girlguiding

Today’s announcement from Girlguiding to reverse their previous trans-inclusive policy will come as painful news for many families.

We know GirlGuiding has worked for years to include trans girls and to offer them the same opportunities as their peers.

#ForAllGirls

Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share

"In the ashes of war... Europe pulled together to create collaborative bodies designed to prevent a repeat of the horrors of Nazi Germany.

One such body was the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)."

I venture forth not with fear and trepidation today, but bravely holding my head high with my earbuds in whenever I go shopping.....
Should I fall I shall prepare a place for those who follow and will see you in Whamhalla.
#Whamageddon2025

Check out my latest drabble - The Hollow Folk, at Trembling With Fear. Also, make sure you check out the other amazing stories in the same issue.

#horror
##amwriting
#drabbles

Check out my Unholy Trinity of drabbles - Bloodline Evergreen, over at The Horror Tree.

#amwriting
#horror
#drabbles

Today is Trans Day of Remembrance, remembering those who have lost their lives to hatred and discrimination.

#TDOR2025
#TDOR
#TransDayOfRemembrance
#TransLivesMatter

Details of other vigils and events across the country are listed in this thread

#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames

The stones are not only in constant conversation with each other, but with the land itself. We approach and catch them in the act of chatting. Just for a moment we feel we are intruding, feel we have broken an intimate spell. – Dr. K. Brophy #StandingStoneSunday

Emofest at Manchester Academy. Full circle. One of our first dates, too many years to remember, was to see the first iteration of Panic! At The Disco. Good times.

#EmoFest
#ManchesterAcademy

Winter is coming...

Today will be a writing day. And, of course, trying some more quality Croatian wine - which may help the writing process 😀 🙂

#amwriting
#Croatianwine

Dubrovnik. Very nice sparkling Croatian rose with a little snack. I am very much enjoying the wine here.

#Croatia
#Dubrovnik
#Croatianwine

View from our hotel room last night. Simply gorgeous. Off to Dubrovnik Old Town later. Kings Landing, here we come!

#Croatia
#Holiday
#GOT

Black and white hotel corridor with the phrase 'they're coming to get you...' across the top of the image

What is it about hotel corridors...

#spooky
#horrormovie

#TremblingWithFear takes off with Rhys Swainston introducing us to Smilog w/drabbles by Nicolette M Ward ( @shadowsbetween.bsky.social ), Lesley Hart Gunn, & RJ Meldrum!
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#Fiction #Free #FreeFiction #TWF #amreading #AmWriting #WritersLife #bookworm #IndieWriter

I've just posted my 7th story for #fandomgiftbasket, and I'm off to post my 3rd Spooktober fic. 31 fics in 31 different fandoms in 31 days - I must be mad!! November will definitely be original fic writing month. 😃

#am writing
#Spooktober
#fandom

When I was a young boy, my father
Took me into the city to see a marching band
He said, "Son, when you grow up would you be
The savior of the broken, the beaten and the damned?

On 2nd attempt, scored tickets for My Chemical Romance in London. Roll on July 2026

#LongLiveTheBlackParadeTour
#MCR

Blessed Be at Mabon

#Mabon
#pagan
#AutumnEquinox

Donate to Help Build an Office for Sacred Hoop Magazine, organized by Nicholas Breeze Wood My name is Nicholas Breeze Wood, I've been working to help build a … Nicholas Breeze Wood needs your support for Help Build an Office for Sacred Hoop Magazine

Help Build an Office for Sacred Hoop Magazine.

Nick Wood has worked tirelessly for over 40 years, supporting the shamanic community and is one of our elders. The office is now in the process of being built, but no donation is too small.

gofund.me/9c6b7b901

#fundraiser
#shamanism
#SacredHoop

Oh, that looks interesting. I am off to buy it.

peter's fundraiser for The Baton of Hope UK Help peter litman raise money to support The Baton of Hope UK

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

I’m in Leeds with Baton of Hope, campaigning to raise awareness of suicide and prevent further deaths.

I’m walking to promote Alice’s story and the particular risks facing trans people.

I haven’t been fundraising but Peter has. If you’ve any spare pennies…

Check out the amazing creepy stories published today by the @horrortree.com, including my drabble - Burning Knowledge.

#am writing
#drabbles
#horror

Dear Home Bargains, why? Why? Halloween decorations on one side of the store. On the other side - Christmas decorations. Seriously, what the actual fuck. It's still August!

#Christmas
#Halloween
#shopping

On my way back to Manchester. Currently at Euston station. I'm so glad I don't live in London anymore. Pleasant weekend, quite a lot of wine, and I have managed to write a 5k story, which is fairly creepy. Now, I just need to decide what the hell to do with it! 😄

#am writing
#headingNorth

Vineyard and brewery tour today. Apparently, 140 vineyards in Sussex! First stop - Bluebird Vineyard. Had a lovely sparkling Ruby- Merlot grape.

#vineyards
#wine
#holiday
#beer

2nd vineyard - Highweald. Lovely Brut Reserve and Brut Rose. It's getting warmer, and we have Red Kites over the vines.
Having a lovely chilled day.

#vineyard
#wine
#Sussex
#Holiday

Denniker Farm Shop and restaurant. Very pleasant lunch and a nice loca hazyl ale from the 360 brewery. 2nd vineyard of the day next - High Wield.

#Sussex
#beer
#holiday
#vineyard