It should really be the new rule to repost this pic every time you see it, the way people do with the Tom Holland vid. He was the most beautiful person...

Genuinely excited when Origin Story cover my A level history syllabus, which was a barnstorming course with only 5 pupils and a marvellous teacher. It was The Drefus Affair episode that got me subscribing, and now our specialist topic! Excellent stuff. #17again

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Absolutely here for the dress on #Mastermind this evening. A librarian classic!

The Tories oversaw the near collapse of the criminal justice system which effectively decriminalised rape, they have nothing to say to rape victims & survivors who are being repeatedly failed so blame foreign perps, even when the perps are British, & ignoring how rape is about violent men not race.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

I do not want to enable location services. I do not want to create an account. I do not want to sign up for special offers and news about your product. I would like to engage in a simple transaction where I give you money in exchange for a good.

September's reading is up and reviewed. #booksky #reading open.substack.com/pub/susaneba...

I promise not to ask too often, but if you could help Small Son and I raise funds for The Miscarriage Association we'd really appreciate it. We are going to be doing a sponsored walk on the 12 October and all donations are very welcome via our fundraising page. www.justgiving.com/page/p-boynt...

Congratulatory post-half marathon chocolate cake from the Mr. Blue tinge from #universitychallenge where I am shouting at the dawdling by the Strathclyde team. But at least I got the music round questions.

On a call to plan International Men's Day at work. No men have turned up.

Genuine disgrace. The Emperor of Japan watched a pool game, Carney flee across the Atlantic. I knkw Twickenham's a pain to get to, guys, but it's still in London, they couldn't have made it easier for you.

V quiet on this timeline about a proper sport. ENGLAND JUST WON THE WORLD CUP!!!!

What I don't understand about the rush to AI is why people don't *want* to think. Thinking is the most pleasurable, gorgeous, exciting, sophisticated thing I do, and skipping that to get to an output and have more time to spend, I don't know, on my phone or something just seems insane to me.

What a lovely evening with @damianbarr.bsky.social at the splendid Bromley House Library this evening. V much looking forward to reading The Two Roberts. And thanks to @polisloizou.bsky.social for such an excellent interviewing technique.

My new small museums for mental health w'shop is on Sat 4 Oct Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood. Includes: 🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums 🗝️30% off my Etsy shop: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...

Oh how well you know me, Guardian! In time for my big day, an article of frufru, bling and leopard print. It's likely I'll be in black boots and kecks, and a big jumper.

Genuinely no idea that this was a thing. Of course we rinse bubbles off, who doesn't and why do they speak for a nation? Really confused.

every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer

No no no no no. Leave Bagpuss alone, you remake fiends.

There's a zoo engagement officer on Mastermind. Why do school careers officers never mention things like this exist?

Some heartening news in amongst all the gloom. Well done @nationaltrust.org.uk on sticking to your principles of inclusion and honesty about the past and present despite all the political pressure. It pays off in the end. www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

Honey, weve all been there.

On the same day in the Telegraph:

New Maggie news!

August's reading round up, the non-holiday version. #booksky susanebarsby.com/2025/08/31/t...

First conkers of the year. Plaster courtesy of me falling over in spectacular slow mo while out running this morning.

I want to explain a few things and then it might be clearer why UK trans people are upset. In 2001 I married my wife, Sylvia. In 2005 I started medical transition. (1/13)

Over 100 women’s rights groups, including Rape Crisis and Women’s Aid last week signed a joint statement condemning the “weaponisation” of violence against women and girls (VAWG) to fuel anti-migrant sentiment.

I used to read this to my sister over and over again. I'd forgotten all about it until I saw this. Amazing book! She used to laugh so much. #WheresMyHairyToe #WhosGotMyHairyToe

BEGGING people to learn what the Reply All function is and when to use it.

Watership Down and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang obvs.

August bank holiday weekend and already bombarded with ads for advent calendars.

Happy with this.

V pleased to see this as I'm about to join them.

Paris has removed the paving from its city hall square and transformed it into an urban forest. Stunning! 🤩

I love Terrence Stamp. Absolute icon. So many great films/ performances but the line delivery on Priscilla: “GREAT, THAT’S JUST WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS: A COCK IN A FROCK ON A ROCK.” Bon voyage.

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Have been asked to review my smear test experience at the doc's yesterday. 10/10, would recommend...

"Nothing we’ve given men so far—more power, more money, complete bodily autonomy, apps that offer on-demand dates, fancy iPhones, innumerable prestige TV shows, and an entire subgenre of fun podcasts that promise infinite lifespans—has helped." (via @mcsweeneys.net)

Wrote a holiday reads post. Something great about being able to read so many books away from the normal routine. #booksky susanebarsby.com/2025/08/10/h...

Home from holiday and 40 minutes, 3 factory resets and some foul language to reset the Chromecast so I can watch. Well done, internet of things, really, well done.

At Gloucester Services. There's a man in the women's toilets. He's cleaning them and doing a very good job and no one appears to be alarmed by his presence. Funny that.

Every time 6 Music has a Nineties day, it does serve to remind me why I stopped listening to so much music in the Nineties...

This is not caused primarily by "screen time". It's been caused by the mass eradication of third places for young people in basically every city over the past three decades - and a society that's hostile to the concept of teens socialising in public spaces. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

21 years ago today. This was before the huge thunderstorm that drenched many guests. Anyway, it seems both a ludicrously long time and no time at all. Happy anniversary Mr Barsby. Xx

A post rain walk around the tiny village we're holidaying in and we discover Dick King Smith in the churchyard. Daggie Dogfoot was a favourite of mine.

“The ‘grown women’ of Ireland remember very well what erasure and control and lack of bodily autonomy feel like and it’s for this very reason that we stand so passionately with the trans community today” #TransRightsAreHumanRights @independent.ie

"One of the reasons the epidemic of violence against women is so unacknowledged is because cases like these are talked about individually, and often treated as though they are shocking aberrations rather than part of a pervasive pattern that operates at all levels of society."