Just when you thought you were safe, Nigel Farage wants to ban Christmas. He's spoken out against public acts of religious observance... so if he gets his way there will be no more singing carols on the green or in the marketplace. Doesn't sound like a Return to Great British Values to me.

One profound lamppost

Things got weird. This article explains it very well. open.substack.com/pub/lauriepe...

I love Turner. Though probably not quite as much as Ruskin did.

Much needed beauty.

My dog has zero monetary value but if you stole her I would send my scary pensioner neighbour Caroline round with her heavy chain on a stick, I’m just saying

Resharing not because I think any of my friends don't know this, but because it's useful to have a concise summary of the argument to point to.

In case anyone was wondering,the first dominio has now been pushed over.

What are we becoming?

There we go.

Every day another example of why it was so we as Unitarians at the weekend voted to stand with our siblings in the UUA against the abominations of the Trump Administration. It's not enough. Please stand against hate rhetoric in politics in the UK too, because words open the door to actions.

Mohsen Mahdawi of White River Junction, Vermont was illegally detained by ICE during what was supposed to be the final step in his citizenship process. Mr. Mahdawi, a legal resident of the US, must be afforded due process under the law and immediately released from detention.

One more thank you to everyone who has signed the petition which now stands at 25,000+! You can #DoTheWriteThing & stop #MetaBookThieves by adding your signature here✒️ authr.uk/sp40

Thanks @lzsl.bsky.social for letting me know about this excellent one-day #csbv conference. Very glad I went.

Unitarians in solidarity with @quaker.org.uk after the Westminster Quaker meeting house was violently entered by over 20 police officers this week, and arrests made of 6 women holding a peaceful meeting relating to concerns about the climate and Gaza.   www.unitarian.org.uk/2025/03/29/u...

HIGHLAND STORMS - romance and adventure in the 18th century Scottish Highlands for ONLY 99p/c! #Scotland #18thcentury #highlanders #romance #bestseller @ChocLituk geni.us/highland-storms

I found myself in discussion about the merits of different social media platforms yesterday and it made me realise that although I've set up an account on bluesky I haven't really got to grips with it. So, friends on bluesky, tell me about what you're reading/following/loving here?

Thanks Liz! Someone had to say something - it was ridiculous/scary what was being printed without challenge.

Only 11 days left to register for the GA Annual Meetings 2025! All the information, including the full schedule and booking details, are on the dedicated website: unitarianmeetings.com Don't delay - register today!

Applications are now open for Summer School, 15-22 August at the Nightingale Center at Great Hucklow, Derbyshire. This 30th anniversary year has an inspiring line-up of sessions, plus the engagement groups which are at its heart. More information here: www.hucklowsummerschool.co.uk/programme/

@gianettamurray.bsky.social I'm your 1000th follower. Do I get a prize?!

Someone needs to watch Big Strong Man

Nice to see The Guardian celebrating my version of St Mary ;) www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

It's not complicated. They're just trying to stop women from being able to vote.

✨ "The only way through this is mutually assured creation." ✨ Alix Klingenberg’s “Create Something New"” calls us to dream wildly & build boldly. In #UnitarianUniversalism, justice and interdependence remind us that change is a collective act. What will you create? Read more: bit.ly/4hyz1qk #UU

The phone in on @lbc.co.uk this weekend (last hour of Matthew Wright’s show) on how Gen Z are more open to spirituality than older ppl, but looking for something without doctrine or hierarchy. Aka Unitarians across the land shouting at their radios www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/...

Great article. And it references one of my favourite poems by one of my favourite poets.

We finally have enough British Unitarians on here to create a starter pack! 🥳🙏❤️ So… here it is: go.bsky.app/3FA3Qka

I would encourage everyone to positively engage with the #InterFaith Week survey, building understanding between different faiths is more important than ever. CTE Gen Sec Bsp @mikearoyal.bsky.social Join in the Faith & Belief Forum national survey & workshops faithbeliefforum.org/programme/in...