Tarn MacArthur's Avatar

Tarn MacArthur

@tarnnation.bsky.social

Poems forthcoming in: London Review of Books, Free Bloody Birds & The London Magazine. Poems appearing in: Times Literary Supplement, New Statesman, New Republic, Poetry Review & Poetry London. https://linktr.ee/tarnmacarthur

538 Followers  |  292 Following  |  577 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024
Posts Following

Posts by Tarn MacArthur (@tarnnation.bsky.social)

What. The. Fuck.

03.03.2026 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 242    ๐Ÿ” 76    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Couldnโ€™t agree more.

28.02.2026 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you donโ€™t laugh youโ€™ll cry.

28.02.2026 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got my seat reserved!

23.02.2026 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Weโ€™re packing it in when Finn is doneโ€”weโ€™re retiring #1-23 and hanging them up in Murrayfield.

21.02.2026 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Saw that too was very harsh and gave wales 3 pts.

21.02.2026 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Individual brilliance overcomes team incompetence for Scotland today. ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

21.02.2026 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks like wooden spoon is back on the menu boys!

21.02.2026 17:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is on the players, though. Theyโ€™re getting bullied and making terrible unforced errors. White has had a horror show, slow playing the ruck has cost two tries.

21.02.2026 17:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

100% how is he still on the pitch? So obviousโ€”heโ€™s dropped about 4 balls.

21.02.2026 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is Italy all over, getting bullied.

21.02.2026 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

14 pt swing. No composure.

21.02.2026 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the worst decisions Iโ€™ve seen Ben White make.

21.02.2026 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Insert blindfold emoji.

21.02.2026 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, fair was tight on replay.

21.02.2026 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Personal opinion obviouslyโ€”but feels like they need to find ways to stop attackers just jumping into the opposition player.

21.02.2026 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No itโ€™s notโ€”if theyโ€™re going to be pushing these new kicking rules you have to penalize people who are clearly second to the ball. He was going for the ball sure, but he was miles off getting it. If thatโ€™s not penalized weโ€™ll just get more moments like Arundell last week.

21.02.2026 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Literally just said the same thing. 3 times I think?

21.02.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Btw not saying he isnโ€™t all those good things too, just mean it has a whiff of English football media with young starsโ€”build em up to know em down stuff.

15.02.2026 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agree entirelyโ€”itโ€™s also the issue with going overly high on the โ€œheโ€™s the saviorโ€ narrative way too early, not his fault either. Many of the same folk shaming him now will have been the ones saying he must start for the Lions as heโ€™s the best 10 in the NH off the back of a handful of tests.

15.02.2026 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Video thumbnail

Thank you, Laura Ballarรญn Cereza,
Member of the European Parliament. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

24.01.2025 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 630    ๐Ÿ” 137    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
Video thumbnail

Three metres?

14.02.2026 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I screamed it from my seat when it happened looked clear as day.

14.02.2026 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Needed it too after enduring Eds tbh.

14.02.2026 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still undefeated in Murrayfield as a season pass holder for Calcutta Cups. Was dubious to start the day but we go to 3-0!

14.02.2026 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Dinnae matter!

14.02.2026 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Total confusion in stadium here nobody knows if itโ€™s twenty or full redโ€ฆ

14.02.2026 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Radio were claiming Ioane punched him in the faceโ€ฆ

14.02.2026 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
The EU is working on a blanket ban of โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing them, says environmental journalist Pippa Neill

via @theguardian.com

14.02.2026 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

โ€œIn the meantime, the Met police said they would stop arresting people immediately for showing support for Palestine Action after the high court ruling but would gather evidence for potential future prosecution.โ€ So so so scummy.

13.02.2026 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0