Katie Hawks
@accipitrium.bsky.social
Historian, musicologist, jack-of-all-trades, procrastinatrix and champagne feminist
I’m not sure Cambridge has a future. 😢
November 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I’m not sure Cambridge has a future. 😢
These are reminders of why women’s rights are so important. We mustn’t let anything infringe those rights - not religion, nor secular cults of the individual or of “gender”.
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
These are reminders of why women’s rights are so important. We mustn’t let anything infringe those rights - not religion, nor secular cults of the individual or of “gender”.
So do I! We shall try it!!! (He’s working in a M&C recital - may have to serve it and grog after 🤣)
October 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So do I! We shall try it!!! (He’s working in a M&C recital - may have to serve it and grog after 🤣)
Reposted by Katie Hawks
And Chris Whitty reminds us that cycling is, in fact, a perfectly normal thing to do, a perfectly healthy thing to do, and a cheap form of transport. No lycra necessary. (Or cycle helmets, IMO. Shhhh!!!)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Chris Whitty says culture-war coverage of cycling could harm nation’s health
Chief medical officer for England urges people to set media cliches aside to focus on health benefits of physical activity
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
And Chris Whitty reminds us that cycling is, in fact, a perfectly normal thing to do, a perfectly healthy thing to do, and a cheap form of transport. No lycra necessary. (Or cycle helmets, IMO. Shhhh!!!)
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Ha! My octogenarian dad has not just to lift his ancient border collie into the car but part-carry him around the park!
July 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ha! My octogenarian dad has not just to lift his ancient border collie into the car but part-carry him around the park!
Totally agree. Why can’t we have interesting buildings instead of letting developers plant 💩? Oh, yes, because National government loves growth at any cost and local government doesn’t have strong planning powers.
June 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Totally agree. Why can’t we have interesting buildings instead of letting developers plant 💩? Oh, yes, because National government loves growth at any cost and local government doesn’t have strong planning powers.