"Everyone said, 'choose the bear,'" said Bear. "So I did. Over and over, I chose the bear. And somewhere in all that choosing... I stopped being the rabbit." "What does that feel like?" asked Rabbit. Bear thought for a moment. "Like I'm not waiting anymore." ©️Tara Shannon, 2026 #IAmTheBear

I. Am. The. Bear.

Abby! Why are you so angry all the time? Because 62 million men can go to a rape academy website and not a godsdamn thing is going to happen to any of them. Welcome to my feminine rage journey. It’s fucking wild.

My doctor...

Your enemies aren't *over there* 🌍... they're in the 🗂

(40 minutes later) hello my baby hello my honey hello my ragtime gallll

Trump celebrates Easter by sharing joyful message to dispel rumours of his death three days later

I think the Legos are getting to him... 🍿

Norway is powered by 99% renewable electricity

Hegseth fired a 4 star general, replaced him with his own former assistant, and did it during a live war in which the next decision could put American soldiers on Iranian soil for the first time in history. No misconduct cited. The question is what order is coming in the next fourteen days…

Two young boys were locked up inside ICE's notorious detention center in Texas. Then Ms. Rachel shared their stories.

Stephen Fry: “I’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism” Laura Kuenssberg: “You would use that word?” Stephen Fry: “Oh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power” #bbclaurak

Please read this article to the end. Even before ICE got involved, this started because this *blind man who speaks no English and uses a curtain rod as a walking stick* got lost on a walk and some Karen called the police on him and they tasered and beat him bc he didn’t drop the rod. WTF

"The Plague" is trending. And I won’t lie... I did a double take because I mean, with everything else going on, why not.

The ending to Bad Bunny's halftime show: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love" "Together, we are America"

❤️🎶🐰

Excellent news.

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Catherine O’Hara of Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek has died at age 71. RIP to one of the all-time greatest women in comedy. people.com/catherine-oh...

Board of Peace

Saying “I don’t do politics” is a privilege. Democracy rarely falls all at once. It erodes slowly, quietly, through apathy & disengagement. Everytime someone says “I don’t do politics,” they help normalize silence and silence is fertile ground for authoritarianism. #DefendersofDemocracy #SheShed

I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...

I was listening to @hcrichardson.bsky.social, she brought up Sascha Riley, said it's not verified yet, and that's the reason why media, or reporters, haven't been reporting on it. (paraphrasing not quoting her) My question So why isn't anybody investigating? Where are the basement detectives?

"A hungry giant wants to take our shore, to drink the oil and eat the ore." Video by demonflyingfox.

Folks, the "Minister of AI" has the moral backbone of a sleazy backroom art dealer.

So Vance says the ICE agent who murdered an American citizen has “Absolute Immunity.” ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY? Fuck that! All you bootlicking pricks who are ok with this—if we don’t stop this BS right now, shooting people will become an everyday occurrence on the streets of America and you could be next!

So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions

ICYMI - Halle Berry is all out of f*cks "Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row, But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women… by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either."

Powerful.

Budget 2025 is investing in new healthcare infrastructure — because Canadians need hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, and medical schools that they can rely on.

If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.

Remembrance Day in Canada From @tarashannonwrites.bsky.social

Yes. Just do it.

The 2026 Rabbit & Bear Calendar Pre-sale is happening now on Indiegogo 🐇🐻‍❄️🗓 www.indiegogo.com/projects/rab...

“Why do they try so hard to distract us?” asked Rabbit. “Because if we stay focused,” said Bear, “they lose.” ©️Tara Shannon #RabbitAndBear

Just three days shy of being 5 months post–double mastectomy with DIEP/TRAM flap reconstruction… and I’ve officially graduated from physio!!! ❤️💪🎉

Let Me Be Clear This is not about their hurt feelings. Not about their panic— now that the curtain's down and the rot is visible.

Trump Urges Supporters To Move On From Societal Disdain For Pedophilia

Okay, I figured it out… all the world is a stage, and some fool said 'Macbeth' out loud. Who was it? Own up before another lighting rig falls!

If you're reading this, whoever you are & whatever you're doing to try to make this world better, whether it's calling, protesting, providing mutual aid, making art, raising awareness, training & teaching people new concepts & skills, journalism, surviving through it all, or whatever else: thank you

The Story Behind Rabbit & Bear... open.substack.com/pub/tarashan...

“I came back to find you,” said Rabbit, to their younger self. “Everything is going to be okay. You think it’s all your fault… but it’s not.” © Tara Shannon, 2021

At this point, I feel like I should list ‘intellectual property enforcement officer,’ ‘social media hostage negotiator,’ and ‘professional phoenix’ on my résumé. Anyone else rebuilding their life, career, and emotional stability from the ashes… again?

"Please don't take that from me..." open.substack.com/pub/tarashan...

Friday fun... attempt #1 of sculpting a mini Rabbit & Bear out of air dry clay. 🐇🐻‍❄️❤️

Help! #WritingCommunity #artists #illustrators #creators open.substack.com/pub/tarashan...

I used to be afraid of the dark... open.substack.com/pub/tarashan...