AnnieBannie (She/Her🧶📚🌈)
@madhmstr.bsky.social
“Don't waste hate on pink geranium.”
Professional aunt.
Trans rights are human rights.
Posts about black cats, picture books, and random other stuff.
5th generation Pākehā Aucklander, of UK heritage.
Professional aunt.
Trans rights are human rights.
Posts about black cats, picture books, and random other stuff.
5th generation Pākehā Aucklander, of UK heritage.
Pinned
Time for a pinned post.
I live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I post about, in no particular order:
Our cats: Midnight and Jasper.
My clothes.
My life.
Books.
Being a children's librarian.
Sports, especially #womenssport.
Craft.
Random shit.
Boosting / sharing creators' work.
I live in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I post about, in no particular order:
Our cats: Midnight and Jasper.
My clothes.
My life.
Books.
Being a children's librarian.
Sports, especially #womenssport.
Craft.
Random shit.
Boosting / sharing creators' work.
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#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Canadian-born US illustrator Carson Ellis, from Rumpelstiltskin, a retelling by Mac Barnett. Orchard Books, February. Painterly image influenced by folk art and fine art, with stillness and a mediaeval flavour. Love the pears and the butterfly. @scholasticuk.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM
#NewIllustrationoftheDay by Canadian-born US illustrator Carson Ellis, from Rumpelstiltskin, a retelling by Mac Barnett. Orchard Books, February. Painterly image influenced by folk art and fine art, with stillness and a mediaeval flavour. Love the pears and the butterfly. @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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This is indeed a long thread - and one of the best curated threads, with 💯 relevant links and succinct summaries, that I've seen on any platform.
Esther, thank you.
Esther, thank you.
Not a single thing we were told about #COVID turned out to be correct. A long thread 🧵
February 7, 2026 at 8:23 PM
This is indeed a long thread - and one of the best curated threads, with 💯 relevant links and succinct summaries, that I've seen on any platform.
Esther, thank you.
Esther, thank you.
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Harriet Tubman: Force of Nature is one of the books already chosen for #NewIllustrationOfTheDay that is also in the 2026 Empathy Lab selection of books to make us kinder, which has just been announced. See the full selection on empathylab.uk/rfe/ @whatonearth.bsky.social @empathylabuk.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Harriet Tubman: Force of Nature is one of the books already chosen for #NewIllustrationOfTheDay that is also in the 2026 Empathy Lab selection of books to make us kinder, which has just been announced. See the full selection on empathylab.uk/rfe/ @whatonearth.bsky.social @empathylabuk.bsky.social
So, I'm not feeling too confident with the Black Caps at the world cup.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:12 AM
So, I'm not feeling too confident with the Black Caps at the world cup.
🇳🇿🏏.
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why does everyone work with Kermit? pretty swell guy, good hang, has your back
frog part isn’t important
frog part isn’t important
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 AM
why does everyone work with Kermit? pretty swell guy, good hang, has your back
frog part isn’t important
frog part isn’t important
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Finally got around to reading Don’t Trust Fish by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social and @dansantat.bsky.social This book is perfection. Informative yet hilarious and the illustrations are fantastic!
February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Finally got around to reading Don’t Trust Fish by @unshavedmouse.bsky.social and @dansantat.bsky.social This book is perfection. Informative yet hilarious and the illustrations are fantastic!
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the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
MY KIDS: so why are there muppets in the AUDIENCE
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
February 8, 2026 at 6:22 AM
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
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I found the NZ fairy tern / tara-iti! There are only about 50 adult fairy terns in New Zealand, making them the rarest bird that breeds here by far. It took a lot of trial and error (and some dumb luck) but yesterday, I succeeded! 🪶
www.instagram.com/reel/DUeIROk...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUeIROk...
February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I found the NZ fairy tern / tara-iti! There are only about 50 adult fairy terns in New Zealand, making them the rarest bird that breeds here by far. It took a lot of trial and error (and some dumb luck) but yesterday, I succeeded! 🪶
www.instagram.com/reel/DUeIROk...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUeIROk...
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When someone posts an unidentified spider pic and 30 comments are all
Ugh!
Whitetail
KILL IT
white tail don’t get bitten
HATE spiders
and them someone who wrote an actual book on NZ spiders says
Common house spider (Baudumna sp.), harmless
And this in a nutshell is all social media discourse.
Ugh!
Whitetail
KILL IT
white tail don’t get bitten
HATE spiders
and them someone who wrote an actual book on NZ spiders says
Common house spider (Baudumna sp.), harmless
And this in a nutshell is all social media discourse.
November 2, 2023 at 10:19 PM
When someone posts an unidentified spider pic and 30 comments are all
Ugh!
Whitetail
KILL IT
white tail don’t get bitten
HATE spiders
and them someone who wrote an actual book on NZ spiders says
Common house spider (Baudumna sp.), harmless
And this in a nutshell is all social media discourse.
Ugh!
Whitetail
KILL IT
white tail don’t get bitten
HATE spiders
and them someone who wrote an actual book on NZ spiders says
Common house spider (Baudumna sp.), harmless
And this in a nutshell is all social media discourse.
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'Children look to adults and even borrow our nervous system to gauge danger. They read our tone and posture as clues to determine how worried they should feel.'
Two common phrases that don't help when a child is in pain
Kids learn from their parents' reactions whether feeling pain can be safe or is always a disaster.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 8, 2026 at 5:51 AM
'Children look to adults and even borrow our nervous system to gauge danger. They read our tone and posture as clues to determine how worried they should feel.'
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Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
Angela, the pussy hats weren't very effective. Knitting is cool, especially if you put resistance messages in it, but it's not resistance. It's performative. It's only actually effective if you're a spy and putting messages in or something. Otherwise it's a hobby, and the pussy hats were just silly.
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Is craftivism performative? Yes. That's the point. Resistance includes a public demonstration of opposition at accessible events with a low barrier to entry.
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
The red resistance hat pattern has raised $300k for the people of Minnesota. That's not effective?
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My mind is as blank as the inside of the card… but maybe you have something witty to say and you might win!!
Want to win some greeting cards? Come up with something witty that you’d write in one, and go in the draw to win four!
Hey, you! Yes you! You look like the kind you knows just the right thing to write in a card... so would you like to winsome?
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
February 8, 2026 at 6:02 AM
My mind is as blank as the inside of the card… but maybe you have something witty to say and you might win!!
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Hey, you! Yes you! You look like the kind you knows just the right thing to write in a card... so would you like to winsome?
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
February 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Hey, you! Yes you! You look like the kind you knows just the right thing to write in a card... so would you like to winsome?
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
Check out all the designs at www.thesewphist.com/product-cate..., grab a link to your fav, then quote post or reply with the Valentine's epigram you'd write inside.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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You know what — we should be paid for Sundays. It’s basically a life admin day. Spend all day doing all chores (washing, house cleaning, meal prep, etc.) and it eats up one day of the weekend.
Hi, my name is Rami and I’m running for office.
My policy:
- Life admin days deserve pay!
Vote 1 Rami!
Hi, my name is Rami and I’m running for office.
My policy:
- Life admin days deserve pay!
Vote 1 Rami!
February 8, 2026 at 5:03 AM
You know what — we should be paid for Sundays. It’s basically a life admin day. Spend all day doing all chores (washing, house cleaning, meal prep, etc.) and it eats up one day of the weekend.
Hi, my name is Rami and I’m running for office.
My policy:
- Life admin days deserve pay!
Vote 1 Rami!
Hi, my name is Rami and I’m running for office.
My policy:
- Life admin days deserve pay!
Vote 1 Rami!
Coincidence?!
February 8, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Coincidence?!
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Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
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The absolute best TV of my youf is now on ITV Retro on YouTube - legends
ITV Retro has put all of the science-fantasy series “Sapphire and Steel” (1979–1982) on YouTube. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley and very cheap production. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphir...
Stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley and very cheap production. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapphir...
Sapphire and Steel - YouTube
The time-hopping adventures of two agents with super-human powers.
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The absolute best TV of my youf is now on ITV Retro on YouTube - legends
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Luxury Roman scent bottles made of gold-band mosaic glass. 1st century AD.
This opulent glass was made by encasing strips of gold leaf between layers of colourless glass.
Beautiful example of the skill of ancient glassmakers some 2,000 years ago!
The Met. 📷 by me
#Archaeology
This opulent glass was made by encasing strips of gold leaf between layers of colourless glass.
Beautiful example of the skill of ancient glassmakers some 2,000 years ago!
The Met. 📷 by me
#Archaeology
February 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Luxury Roman scent bottles made of gold-band mosaic glass. 1st century AD.
This opulent glass was made by encasing strips of gold leaf between layers of colourless glass.
Beautiful example of the skill of ancient glassmakers some 2,000 years ago!
The Met. 📷 by me
#Archaeology
This opulent glass was made by encasing strips of gold leaf between layers of colourless glass.
Beautiful example of the skill of ancient glassmakers some 2,000 years ago!
The Met. 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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Have you hearde the joke about a catte who doth lyve with a witch? Ich kan tell thee the punch lyne ys familiar.
February 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Have you hearde the joke about a catte who doth lyve with a witch? Ich kan tell thee the punch lyne ys familiar.
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The alien ambassador sidled through the museum in awe.
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
February 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
The alien ambassador sidled through the museum in awe.
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
"You Humans have so much art! Do you have machines to make all paintings, poems, stories and songs?"
"We experimented with that, briefly," the guide said. "But humans are both cheaper and more creative. And, well, we will make art regardless."
One of the exercises in the summer school was to think of a message from your ancestors: what are they trying to tell you.
Followed by a family saying that sticks with you and gets your through.
My saying was Dad's last words to me.
"Good as gold."
Followed by a family saying that sticks with you and gets your through.
My saying was Dad's last words to me.
"Good as gold."
February 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM
One of the exercises in the summer school was to think of a message from your ancestors: what are they trying to tell you.
Followed by a family saying that sticks with you and gets your through.
My saying was Dad's last words to me.
"Good as gold."
Followed by a family saying that sticks with you and gets your through.
My saying was Dad's last words to me.
"Good as gold."
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The children who are being talked about, when the phrase 'gender questioning children' is used, are very very often, trans children.
The UK school policy for 'gender questioning children' is impacting on trans children.
The efforts to push 'desistance' are being pushed onto trans children.
The UK school policy for 'gender questioning children' is impacting on trans children.
The efforts to push 'desistance' are being pushed onto trans children.
February 7, 2026 at 9:32 AM
The children who are being talked about, when the phrase 'gender questioning children' is used, are very very often, trans children.
The UK school policy for 'gender questioning children' is impacting on trans children.
The efforts to push 'desistance' are being pushed onto trans children.
The UK school policy for 'gender questioning children' is impacting on trans children.
The efforts to push 'desistance' are being pushed onto trans children.
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This morning I want to share a brief comment on a QueerAF article that I was quoted in.
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/
February 7, 2026 at 9:24 AM
This morning I want to share a brief comment on a QueerAF article that I was quoted in.
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/
I particularly want to focus on the the phrase 'gender questioning' children.
A short thread 1/