Mandelson resigning now to 'save embarrassment' is like me suddenly remembering that I should tell my partner "I'm keeping the baby" on my way to taking the child to school lol

Lately, I've been researching the life of Barbara Fea who was born in Stronsay some time* in the late 17th century. Her story is one of power, legal process and, sadly, awful violence. Throughout this, she endures. I want to tell her tale. * We'll return to her age in a bit because it's important.

For those of you joining me as I discover and share the story of Stronsay’s Barbara Fea, I hope you’ll be interested in my most recent little book! It’s about the dry stone dykes of Sanday and my friend and mentor, the aptly-named Jimmy Walls. shop.orcadian.co.uk/product/rag-...

Lately, I've been researching the life of Barbara Fea who was born in Stronsay some time* in the late 17th century. Her story is one of power, legal process and, sadly, awful violence. Throughout this, she endures. I want to tell her tale. * We'll return to her age in a bit because it's important.

Do you, love Orkney, dry stone dykes, archeology, folklore or local history? May I introduce you to my latest book: Rag Stones. It has all of the above and is available to you now! shop.orcadian.co.uk/product/rag-...

After drawing and then rubbing out a few pages of badger skulls that I drew over with more anatomical badgers, here's a moment in my sketchbook where I wonder how much of a badger Badger really is!

I just realised that 2026 will mark 20 years since my very first post-it note zines that I photocopied and sold at fares in London. I've been making comics for two full decades now. I think perhaps we should do something to celebrate Badger's 20th birthday.

If you'd like a copy of Rag Stones, my peedie book about learning dyke building on a tiny island, you can get hid from The Orcadian Bookshop! They have a modren web shop! shop.orcadian.co.uk/product/rag-...

I've just sent my new book to print! It's a collection of sketches, photos and stories from the last couple of years, when I've been recovering from long covid and learning dry stone dyke building from the island's octogenarian resident expert.

Ruth and Reynir at Sanday Wildlife Rescue. Reynir is a rescue otter who will need care for the next ten years. I was lucky enough to meet with her and Ruth so you can hear their story! youtu.be/ejzEcs2qxmA?...

Another update from the book I'm working on. This time, A Museum for One explores the odd things I've found inside some of the dykes on the island of Sanday in Orkney while repairing them! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

And, in otter news:

Here's some exciting news about a dig and a nearby dyke on the island of Sanday in Orkney! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

Buried in The Observer yesterday was this: UK police knocking on doors demanding details of social media accounts of people, to pass to a foreign government, simply because they happen to live near where a US politician wanted to have a holiday observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

excuse me *taps microphone* this is deeply abnormal

Here's some exciting news about a dig and a nearby dyke on the island of Sanday in Orkney! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

The Setting of the Skull, a ritual trek to honour the Mither o' the Sea. #orkney #sanday #scotland #folklore www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

It's not me who needs to "get a grip." This is the reality of the Trump administration: it is fascist. You can pretend that everything is all sunshine and rainbows all you like, but that's the reality.

Happy Easter!

I'm thrilled to let you know that my little book about the dry stone dykes, buildings and cairns on the tiny island of Sanday is... fully funded! There's only three days left if you'd like to back the project, which (obviously) I highly recommend you do!

The Galloway Dyke was built in the 18th century and set the standard method for dyke construction on the island of Sanday in Orkney. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

A bit of a history lesson if you want to know about the dykes on a small island!

I'm really happy to say my Kickstarter for a book about dry stone walling on a little island is 80% funded! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

I do like having an MSP who I don't feel like every interaction is an argument. Makes a huge change from living on the Isle of Wight!

The cruelty is the point. And our craven leader thinks he can appease these sadistic people.

In response to Wes Streeting's claim over "over-diagnosis", says @rcpsych.bsky.social President Dr Lade Smith CBE aid the "rise in people with mental illness is being driven by real societal challenges and lack of available treatment” - www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-fea...

An update with a lot of cat-and-dyke content. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

I'm writing a book about dry stone dykes at the moment and I'm wondering what your local name is for the stones on the top of the wall, or other dyke anatomy terms! For us on Sanday in Orkney, Rag Stones on top, heart for infill. What's your local dry stone wall jargon?

I'm writing a book about dry stone dykes at the moment and I'm wondering what your local name is for the stones on the top of the wall, or other dyke anatomy terms! For us on Sanday in Orkney, Rag Stones on top, heart for infill. What's your local dry stone wall jargon?

Are you fascinated by the old dry stone structures you find on tiny islands? Me too! Help me collect stories, drawings and photographs for Rag Stones, a book about the stones of Sanday. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

Environment Secretary Steve Reed MP ignores the question on concerns about welfare cuts and then says,'Only work can lead to a happy life.' Very poor choice of words that.....

Are you fascinated by the old dry stone structures you find on tiny islands? Me too! Help me collect stories, drawings and photographs for Rag Stones, a book about the stones of Sanday. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

Ahh, the joy of finding a forgotten potato growing bag. After a fairly frost free winter, this is a delightful treat.

DACS also got you covered: www.dacs.org.uk/news-events/... ALCS here to help too: www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

Every major UK newspaper - left, right, broadsheet, tabloid - is running a front page campaign against copyright carveouts for AI training. I can't remember the last time any political cause had such broad support, let alone one so anti-big tech and so economically consequential.

My husband is a Christian, so I've been reading a bit more of the Bible. I really don't understand how anyone wealthy can pretend to follow Jesus's teachings. The book seems pretty clear that we all should side with the poor, the outcast, the sinful, the sorrowful, the stranger and the strange.

And tonight's final #GoshBFDD prompt is: "His Hair Is Long and I Love Him" So our romantic rabbit's story ends well, with the gentle approval of her ex-girlfriend/celestial object, The Moon. This has been fun, be sure to check out the other sketches on the hashtag!

And responding to the #GoshBFDD theme of "I Do My Own Thing" it seems like the rabbit and moon romance is having a few challenges.

#goshbfdd asked for sketches on the theme of Afraid to Love. And this is where my mind went!

Welcome to tonight's @goshcomics.bsky.social & Broken Frontier Drink and Draw - our Valentine's Special with all themes based on the covers of 1970s Marvel romance comics! If you're new to D&D we have 3 themed drawing rounds at 7.30, 8.15 & 9.00. #GoshBFDD (PLEASE REPOST!)

Tonight here on Bluesky! Join us for another @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Online. It's our Valentine's Day Special! #GoshBFDD Details on how to join in at 7.30pm GMT here: www.brokenfrontier.com/gosh-bf-drin... Poster/logo by @joestone.bsky.social

This is some surprisingly emphatic moral clarity said aloud amid the clamour of so much appeasement. I look forward to That Lot trying to say the Pope doesn't know his theology.

Passing place.

"You can't say anything these days!" I remember someone saying that every unfounded accusation from the right is a confession of how they'd act if they could.

The Gosh Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw Returns Online – Join Us Thurs, February 13th for a Valentine’s Special (NOW HERE ON BLUESKY!). Details on how to join in here: www.brokenfrontier.com/gosh-bf-drin... Poster by @joestone.bsky.social. #GoshBFDD

The Section 31 film. I... I don't know how to write a spoiler free comment when nothing interesting happened and there were no surprises at all. A script written by meme bots and a collage of boring computer game action sequence clichés. I wish I had something better to say about it but I don't.

Wikipedia has some great resources about the history of the fascist salute that Elon Musk used. It isn't Roman. It wasn't Roman. It's fascist. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_sa...

Rather than look at the news, I tried a needle felting kit and let me tell you: it's very helpful to stab your feelings into the shape of a bunny.