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I’m beyond furious. I hope all those people who cheered for this are happy now. news.sky.com/story/trans-...

Well hopefully now she’s won the battle against trans people she’ll turn her sights and her billions to reproductive rights and rape conviction rates.

The first Connor Fraser novel set in #Edinburgh and #Stirling... Book 7 out in just over a month. Prepare now... thebooktrail.com/book-trails/... @nlbro.bsky.social #crimefiction @littlebrown.bsky.social @lomondtrossachs.bsky.social @stirlingcht.bsky.social

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Message from Evri- “we’ve got your parcel” - has the air of a ransom note. Which - as it’s Evri - is rather apt.

I want one that plays Peggy Lee’s version of Fever.

I wish people hated fascism half as much as they hate feminism

Win a Character Name in my new book and raise funds for trans rights in the US 🏳️‍⚧️ www.32auctions.com/organization...

These pictures are as brilliant as the situation is heartbreaking.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.

I mean, who hasn’t?

Good question…

Yesterday we dog sat for two beauties, watched a Dr Who Marathon, caught up on the latest Reacher and had - all round - a #VeryGoodDay

Had a haircut yesterday. Installed a new printer (so I’m basically Einstein innit) and - thanks to a conversation with @dvbishop.com - spent a lovely evening rediscovering the later works of @alisonmoyet.bsky.social. It was a very good day.

jk rowling naming a russian-irish character

It’s simply not possible to take a bad photo of this beautiful soul.

Well that’s me not going then. One look at my socials and the Fanta Fuhrer would have me in Guantanamo.

French researcher, going to a conference in Houston, was forbidden entry to US; his work and personal electronics were both confiscated. Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

I wrote this on young men, and why we need to stop lying about why they're easy prey for reptiles like Andrew Tate. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...

Paging Mel Brooks. Netflix | Director Carl Erik Rinsch indicted in an $11 million fraud case filmstories.co.uk/news/netflix...

“They cheat,” says this narcissistic sociopath*, who has cheated in every business deal, marriage, and personal relationship he’s ever had. (*edited to remove the word “motherfucker”)

Heard the new Doobie Brothers single and flew straight back to my 80s childhood. Which is apt as the threat of Nuclear war, Russian Empire, right wing anti gay media personality in the White House, and the feeling of fear and fury I’ve been experiencing are also a reminder of that golden age. 😬

“Who has the right to have rights? It is certainly not the humans crowded into the cells here… Justice escapes the contours of this nation’s immigration facilities.” Mahmoud Khalil’s letter, dictated from his detention cell, is breathtaking. inthesetimes.com/article/mahm...

Looking forward to this so much - still a few tickets left but going fast!

Pieces of Us is getting some lovely reviews but could use a little boost on here. Can you help?

Clouds parted just in time for maximum totality at 1:58 a.m. here. The total lunar eclipse as viewed from my front door:

Sharing for the morning crew 🤓