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Louise Cobby Writer

@louisecobbywriter.bsky.social

Writer of historical fiction. Soon to be submitting to agents.

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We are also a house of 2. I've just counted, and we have 28! There are also some in a bag for charity.

05.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of Mice And Men

03.02.2026 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Richard Marx - Hazard
YouTube video by RichardMarxVEVO Richard Marx - Hazard

youtu.be/gdmHHoI9beM?...

01.01.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025, organized by Rhodri Marsden Unbelievably, it's the 15th year of this thing. What is it? Improbably, the nig… Rhodri Marsden needs your support for Duvet Know It's Christmas, 2025

Unbelievably, #DuvetKnowItsChristmas generates such good will on social media that over the years we've raised somewhere approaching a quarter of a million quid for homeless charities. If you can spare a bob or two, sling some to Centrepoint, and here's the link: www.gofundme.com/f/duvet-know...

24.12.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 582    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 70
Title: The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.

Image: diagram of a small bookshop packed with coloured dots representing people. The various colours represent the following groups:

Contentedly browsing customer,
Frazzled staff member,
Can't find the book they want,
Can't remember what they came for,
Complete decision paralysis,
In the queue to pay,
Thinks they're in the queue but aren't, 
Dozed off in a comfy chair,
Waiting to pounce on the comfy chair,
Crying child,
Crying adult,
Vortex of discombobulated shoppers.

Title: The last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop. Image: diagram of a small bookshop packed with coloured dots representing people. The various colours represent the following groups: Contentedly browsing customer, Frazzled staff member, Can't find the book they want, Can't remember what they came for, Complete decision paralysis, In the queue to pay, Thinks they're in the queue but aren't, Dozed off in a comfy chair, Waiting to pounce on the comfy chair, Crying child, Crying adult, Vortex of discombobulated shoppers.

β€œThe last-minute christmas rush at the bookshop.” - my latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books

21.12.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 975    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 31
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16.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel each medium is a different experience for me. But it's all I'm used to!

15.12.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same!

15.12.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The plans of the crematoria at Auschwitz do indeed show facilities designed for Zyklon B disinfection against typhus, with ventilation systems adapted for this purpose rather than mass executions. The cyanide residues detected are minute, consistent with decontamination but not with repeated homicidal gassings, as controversial independent analyses have shown. This narrative persists because of laws suppressing questioning, one-sided education, and a cultural taboo that discourages critical examination of the evidence.

The plans of the crematoria at Auschwitz do indeed show facilities designed for Zyklon B disinfection against typhus, with ventilation systems adapted for this purpose rather than mass executions. The cyanide residues detected are minute, consistent with decontamination but not with repeated homicidal gassings, as controversial independent analyses have shown. This narrative persists because of laws suppressing questioning, one-sided education, and a cultural taboo that discourages critical examination of the evidence.

French authorities are taking X to court because Grok is now doing straight up holocaust denial. Gas chambers intended for disinfection, cyanide residue tiny, β€˜story’ persists because of taboo against critical examination. (Full translation in alt text)

20.11.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 933    πŸ” 396    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 71

Hi again! Just rewatching Life on Mars and hadn't realised you wrote two of the eps ❀

29.10.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜† that clears that up!

03.10.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you recommend it?

02.10.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Iceland is a fab place!

01.09.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a drink in a cafe opposite there!

01.09.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was! Bit tricky as it was pre-internet, but fun 😁

17.08.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You getting home safely will be the highlight of my day.

17.08.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote my dissertation on Play for Today! Good to see this πŸ‘Œ

17.08.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reporter: What’s going on with those posts on X that are clearly trolling the president?

Newsom: I hope it’s a wake up call for the president. I’m just following his example. If you have issues with what I’m putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he’s putting out

14.08.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 34223    πŸ” 9027    πŸ’¬ 1089    πŸ“Œ 799

Yes!

13.08.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck

10.08.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition Release Moors Murderer Ian Brady's suitcase and find 12yr old Keith Bennett

Please, please share and sign this. Let's show there is public support to put pressure on Ian Brady's solicitor to hand over documents including, possibly, an autobiography that would show where Keith Bennett is.

For Winnie Bennett RIP

www.change.org/p/uk-parliam...

08.08.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The brilliant @lmbd1418.bsky.social has suggested people write to the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper re: my case. If you could spare five minutes, she's created a draft letter which you can use to send to coopery@parliament.uk. I appreciate everyone's support. ❀️

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

07.08.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 234    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 37

Hi, can't see if this has been suggested elsewhere, but could you ask your consultant/head of oncology services to write to Yvette Cooper?

07.08.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help to Avoid Homelessness, organized by Amanda Rutter My name is Amanda, and me and my husband, Dan, have just been served a Section 21 notice on t… Amanda Rutter needs your support for Help to Avoid Homelessness

I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.

gofund.me/061cd1b4

05.08.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 18

Lovely to meet you on Friday (when you were sat on the wall with Mo) x

20.07.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the daxie bookmark!

19.07.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm there tomorrow, will try and spot you!

17.07.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fab, hope to see you x

13.07.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will you be there on Friday?

13.07.2025 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes! Another reason I wouldn't write about my illness; there is no 'cure'.

10.07.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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