Clare aka GingerKnits
@claresdraws.bsky.social
Illustrator, storyteller, student, wildlife geek, crafty type, ally, looong Covider
She/her they/them
Illustration portfolio here: clarestorry.com
Pathways Into Kids Illustration mentee 2022-2024
She/her they/them
Illustration portfolio here: clarestorry.com
Pathways Into Kids Illustration mentee 2022-2024
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If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
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Every version of this story is some version of ‘well you couldn’t expect me to be able to afford to buy the house I currently own’ and yes that is the point welcome to the housing crisis.
‘I don’t live in a mansion. It’s a 1930s house’: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
‘I don’t live in a mansion. It’s a 1930s house’: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
Rachel Reeves’s new council tax surcharge on homes worth £2m or more earns mixed reception in well-heeled London borough
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Every version of this story is some version of ‘well you couldn’t expect me to be able to afford to buy the house I currently own’ and yes that is the point welcome to the housing crisis.
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We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
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With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
With it being #BookWeekScotland this week I want to use #KidsBookFriday to celebrate some great books by Scottish authors I’ve read recently. Can anyone else recommend some Scottish favourites? Or share some great books by authors from where you’re from.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
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Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Respect Alice Wong’s call here:
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
“When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked either because they think the virus is a hoax, that masking is virtue signaling & a sign of weakness, aren't thinking about it, or that they simply don’t care, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving.”
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Wearing a well-fitting mask on, say, public transit or in a book store is so much less of a burden than anyone like Alice—or many with less-visible disabilities—has to shoulder every day.
Think about the lives of others, & their families, then think, what’s more important—them, or your convenience?
Think about the lives of others, & their families, then think, what’s more important—them, or your convenience?
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Wearing a well-fitting mask on, say, public transit or in a book store is so much less of a burden than anyone like Alice—or many with less-visible disabilities—has to shoulder every day.
Think about the lives of others, & their families, then think, what’s more important—them, or your convenience?
Think about the lives of others, & their families, then think, what’s more important—them, or your convenience?
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Mainstream palaeoart often seems lily-white in terms of the diversity of its contributors. But pieces of palaeoart that rank among the -MOST SEEN- works in the entire field were examples of black craftsmanship. This week came news on the passing of Garfield G. Minott (1966-2025)... cont
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Mainstream palaeoart often seems lily-white in terms of the diversity of its contributors. But pieces of palaeoart that rank among the -MOST SEEN- works in the entire field were examples of black craftsmanship. This week came news on the passing of Garfield G. Minott (1966-2025)... cont
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Meta has banned us from their monetization program for a comic where our Grim Reaper reassures a kid they won't die until they're very old, and the kid – processing this information with the flawless logic of someone whose prefrontal cortex is yet to develop – shouts "I'm gonna try heroin!"
November 15, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Meta has banned us from their monetization program for a comic where our Grim Reaper reassures a kid they won't die until they're very old, and the kid – processing this information with the flawless logic of someone whose prefrontal cortex is yet to develop – shouts "I'm gonna try heroin!"
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CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
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If you have any capacity to help out with this whatsoever, please, please do. What’s happening in Sudan is one of the worst atrocities of modern times.
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
If you have any capacity to help out with this whatsoever, please, please do. What’s happening in Sudan is one of the worst atrocities of modern times.
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Yes. If people remember one thing from my book I hope it's the name of Louise Webster, the co-discoverer of black holes.
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Yes. If people remember one thing from my book I hope it's the name of Louise Webster, the co-discoverer of black holes.
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
She has been written out of the history of science.
She had one of the first successful liver transplants in Australia but sadly died in Sydney at 49.
(She was an astronomer)
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Crite, who spent most of his life & career in Boston, was a devout Episcopalian whose art consistently celebrated his religious faith. I absolutely adore his so-called "transit madonnas," which find holiness in the everyday ("Our Lady of the Elevated Station"; "Madonna of Dudley Station")
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Crite, who spent most of his life & career in Boston, was a devout Episcopalian whose art consistently celebrated his religious faith. I absolutely adore his so-called "transit madonnas," which find holiness in the everyday ("Our Lady of the Elevated Station"; "Madonna of Dudley Station")
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I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday.
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday.
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.
#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
It has an air of Stilton about it.
Aside from the let-them-eat-cake of it all - it also looks cold and uncomfortable. Like bathing in a high-end mortuary.
The original (can be seen at the end of the video) was so gorgeous.
The original (can be seen at the end of the video) was so gorgeous.
the tone deafness is beyond parody
November 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It has an air of Stilton about it.
Whipped up a creepy bag for the local kids to collect their sweets, if they dare...
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Whipped up a creepy bag for the local kids to collect their sweets, if they dare...
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Parker board games actually used to do this and everybody thought it was normal
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
The perfect game for Halloween – a portal to hell: the Stephen Collins cartoon
Mr Shimmer, the new marketing director, has come up with a new board game
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Parker board games actually used to do this and everybody thought it was normal
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Quick, the ghosts are coming - everyone act supernatural!
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Quick, the ghosts are coming - everyone act supernatural!
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The day to show some love to these beautiful bats
#Halloween
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
Sea and Air Mammals, 1972
#Halloween
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
Sea and Air Mammals, 1972
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The day to show some love to these beautiful bats
#Halloween
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
Sea and Air Mammals, 1972
#Halloween
Artist: John Leigh-Pemberton
Sea and Air Mammals, 1972
Also health care professionals can't get the vaccine either. I saw a respiratory doctor last week at my long Covid appointment who was very concerned about lack of COVID vaccine availability. She didn't know why the government has massively cut back on this. Goes against evidence based medicine.
Vaccines make a difference!
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Sign the Petition
Make COVID vaccine universally available in the UK - free of charge.
www.change.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Also health care professionals can't get the vaccine either. I saw a respiratory doctor last week at my long Covid appointment who was very concerned about lack of COVID vaccine availability. She didn't know why the government has massively cut back on this. Goes against evidence based medicine.
Please sign this. I've had the COVID vaccine every year since it's been available. But this year I can't get it, which is nuts as I have long Covid plus severe asthma. Covid breaks me every time I get it. Severe worsening of symptoms etc. I dread to think what it would be like without the vaccine.
Vaccines make a difference!
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Please read, sign, and share, this petition to urge the UK government to overturn its policy regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Make it universally available, free of charge, regardless of age - subject to our own medical history.
www.change.org/Make-Covid-V...
Sign the Petition
Make COVID vaccine universally available in the UK - free of charge.
www.change.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Please sign this. I've had the COVID vaccine every year since it's been available. But this year I can't get it, which is nuts as I have long Covid plus severe asthma. Covid breaks me every time I get it. Severe worsening of symptoms etc. I dread to think what it would be like without the vaccine.
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OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
The royal formally known as Prince.
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The royal formally known as Prince.
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America can be pernicious. Most kids don't want turnip and mangelwurzel lanterns anymore. No, they want pumpkins and exotic squashes. You try and tell them to stick to mangels, but they just think grandad is a fool. At least they are still guising. – Ed Nazey, 1982 #VOH #FolkloreThursday
October 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
America can be pernicious. Most kids don't want turnip and mangelwurzel lanterns anymore. No, they want pumpkins and exotic squashes. You try and tell them to stick to mangels, but they just think grandad is a fool. At least they are still guising. – Ed Nazey, 1982 #VOH #FolkloreThursday