And how I view query letters…here is my beating heart, my very essence which has sparkled and shone and been nurtured..please stomp on it as hard as you can and leave me in tatters, thankyou very much, sincerely..broken. But I will still endeavour…and it will involve cookies.

Despite the best efforts of right-wing propaganda, the Green Party just showed exactly why scapegoating immigrants isn't the only option

“We recommend listening to neurodivergent people to find out about their preferences and using the words that they prefer, instead of solely being led by traditions which have developed without the input of the communities we are referring to.” theconversation.com/what-neurodi... #neurodiversity

#RecipeOfTheDay is a bit of a blast from the past: Upside Down Pineapple Cake! www.nigella.com/recipes/pine...

A film that takes place where you’re from.

Did u know?To attract the whole lifecycle of a butterfly the most important food to have in yr garden is the larval food,as they're more specific eaters than adults.Orange-tip butterfly adults nectar on a range of flowers,but the larvae only feed on Garlic Mustard/Lady's Smock. Covet your 🐛 🌍🦋🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🪲

Not In Our Name's letter is at over 99,000 signatures; with less than 1000 signatures to go until 100,000! Let's give them a good push over the 100k mark! Sign here: notinourname.org.uk

The crime was accepting that paltry 52% and ignoring concerns about proven Russian interference. - and, here we are. Some people got very rich, so that’s nice.

Mail is running a poll on whether the UK should rejoin the EU. Takes seconds to vote and it's going hilariously well... www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

"New research points to the importance of cemeteries as habitat for ground-nesting bees—an 'exceptionally important' pollinator" Worth a read! www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

This famous watercolor by Swiss-German artist Paul Klee, titled Moonrise (German: Mondaufgang), was created in 1925. It exemplifies Klee's abstract style, blending Expressionism and Surrealism. It features a yellow circle for the rising moon against a dark, grid-like landscape of geometric shapes.

This morning’s wall buddies, Green shield bug, tiny snail, different tiny snail, daddy long legs proto spider.

My #UncoolTwo50 Top 50 singles 1977-99 - Day 50 Saltwater - Chicane featuring Máire Brennan (1999) UK #6 - An all-time favourite that stands the test of time❤️ "Oscail mo shúile, Nìos mò, Nìos mò, èist è sin..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTJt... Other mixes great too❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4GR...

۰۪۫R۪۫۰۰۪۫I۪۫۰۰۪۫P۪۫۰ Moya (Máire) Brennan Died on the 13th of April 2026 at the age of 73 ♫ Clannad ♫ - Theme from Harry's Game youtu.be/4zHTcxVjX0I?... #WMIM #music

RIP Maire Brennan, singer and harpist of Clannad Lovely, calm voice that got me through a couple rough patches. She will be missed. Coinleach Ghlas An Fhomair music.youtube.com/watch?v=XS5Y...

RIP Máire. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis 🙏😞🎵 Another great of Irish music has left us. RIP Moya Brennan. 🙏😞🎵 youtu.be/KsSsb_bxmMk?...

I’d seen a few posts go past and just assumed folks were posting brilliant songs, I’ve only just realised she’s gone. Amazing voice, amazing talent. I think “against the wind” might be one of my favourites. youtu.be/9XttBzn8bY8?...

This week’s Guest Recipe from the #CookbookCorner archive is the Karpatka —Carpathian Mountain Cake — from ’The Sweet Polish Kitchen: 80 Recipes for Celebratory Cakes, Home Bakes and Nostalgic Treats' by Ren Behan! www.nigella.com/recipes/gues...

HUGELY excited about @kernowconservation.bsky.social project to 'Help #PineMartens Make a Comeback in #Cornwall' - but they need our help to make this happen. And every £ we donate will be matched by Aviva Community Fund... so double impact. More info here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/cornwall-p...

Mental health care

WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.

So, back in the mid to late 80s a friend played me a rock song, in which the singer would sing a verse then yell “left behind”, I have never figured out what song it was since. There are a lot of songs with that title, many of which are great, but none are the song I vaugly recall. Any ideas folks?

"Art is a journey, not a destination"

South East Water CEO David Hinton has "surrendered" his £115,000 bonus after the company admitted leaving thousands of homes without water was "untenable" and a "failure" Hinton is striking a much more humbe, apologetic note in front of MPs today www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Ladybird book in the spotlight. Things to Make (1963) I think I had a go at most of them over the years. Artist: G Robinson

I never believed in the concept of immunity debt, it was never proven and neither did the FT.

So, we’re about to have a fertiliser shortage, luckily Lough Neagh is currently full of such nutrients and we could reduce two problems at once by filtering the slate out, composting it and using some of the hypertrophic water to irrigate crops.

Seriously!?

Peak quince blossom. 🌸😍

you may think im being hyperbolic but here's how the european union characterise the 'gender critical' movement. it's only in the uk that they get away with claiming that they're feminists and @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @darrenpjones.bsky.social falsely claim trans and women's rights conflict.

Excellent. Has the science museum in London stopped letting BP sponsor its environmental “education” display yet?

Hey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.

UK elections still run on a one-day model set in 1872. We say voting is accessible - But only if you’re free on a Thursday A few areas are about to test something very different And it could quietly change more than just when people vote

Powerful blow to the government's plans to cut jury trials. Justice unfunded is justice denied www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

Worth keeping an eye out for at the moment. Emperor moths can often seen during the day. #mothsmatter 📷 Iain Leach BC

How to feed and encourage birds naturally in gardens www.wildway.info/p/how-to-fee... creating long lived habitat and plant communities for birds to thrive

This describes Ireland's 104 years of continuous conservative governments perfectly. Corruption, nepotism, cronyism and bribery. Controlling the people who elected them to govern instead of serving their everyday needs. #iepol #Irishpol

Gardeners beware! You may want to cover any tender plants you've already planted out because there's a chance of a frost tonight in prone locations in the countryside 📉🌡️

Over 1,000 major Hollywood figures have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. Notable names include Denis Villeneuve, J.J. Abrams, Bryan Cranston and more. #WarnerBros #Paramount

We are really failing to recognise the very, very severe risks that exist around a rushed and deregulated build-out of nuclear power to feed the data centre boom..... futurism.com/science-ener...

A new book from photographer Jon McCormack collects his shots of patterns in nature from around the world, from flamingoes to icebergs

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That's £1.6bn NOT spent on reducing waiting lists, treating patients or tackling health inequalities. Why are we letting companies profit billions from our NHS?

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Hurrah! Our new research paper is out. This one, about language and terminology preferences of neurodivergent adults in the UK. So important. Huge thanks to the fabulous team. Please read, enjoy, share.

Signal boost!

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They’re not wrong, though.

What in the Lovecraft is going on here? 🧐

Orban's defeat has me in a good mood, so here are 10 US #KindleBookGiveaway copies of Terry Pratchett's Small Gods, which has an ending that makes me feel the same way. This is a fantastic book, and was the first pterry book I read that I *loved*. #GNUTerryPratchett

Ugh. Alarms back on, spawn wrangling begins again, this time with added exam season stress. Term time :( Still, unstructured not knowing what day it is holiday time has its own challenges. Let’s see what runs out first, petrol, or adhd med availability.