EricaRhubarb
@ericarhubarb.bsky.social
Writer,reader,gardener,cook,dog walker. Medieval history,Anglo French alliances,Guernsey,C.I.Anti Brexit,known to rant about this,known to have mini obsessions from time to time. Cancer survivor. Author: Isabella of Angoulême, The Tangled Queen,a trilogy
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Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
December 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
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Absolutely corking book haul this year
December 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Absolutely corking book haul this year
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“Two turtle doves…” 🎶
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, writes Kate Moore, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. #ConservationMatters
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, writes Kate Moore, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. #ConservationMatters
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Turtle doves: saving the most remarkable and romantic bird of Christmas
From Christmas symbol to an endangered migrant – the turtle dove’s numbers have fallen 98% – but renewed habitat work will help it endure
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“Two turtle doves…” 🎶
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, writes Kate Moore, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. #ConservationMatters
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Once a symbol of love and loyalty, now on the UK Red List. This Christmas, writes Kate Moore, let’s protect the species that inspired the carol. #ConservationMatters
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
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This is a beautiful piece on the Incredible String Band and, y’know, life.
A special Christmas INVENTORY is FREE via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon now. What the Incredible String Band got up to 58 years ago today, and may the pure light within you guide you all the way on. 🙏
Christmas Day 1967/2025: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter.
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Christmas Day 1967/2025: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter.
www.patreon.com/backlisted
December 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This is a beautiful piece on the Incredible String Band and, y’know, life.
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Thanks to City Hall’s £600m investment, East Bank is delivering world-class culture and opportunity for Londoners, while powering jobs and growth.
On track to generate £1.5bn locally, with Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre and LCF now open.
On track to generate £1.5bn locally, with Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre and LCF now open.
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Thanks to City Hall’s £600m investment, East Bank is delivering world-class culture and opportunity for Londoners, while powering jobs and growth.
On track to generate £1.5bn locally, with Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre and LCF now open.
On track to generate £1.5bn locally, with Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East Storehouse, the David Bowie Centre and LCF now open.
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It's #buyastrangerabook day (special edition).
@aliciawarne.bsky.social would like to return the favour after benefitting from this last week. Alicia's offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15.
If there's a book you're after (any book), get in touch.
UK only
@aliciawarne.bsky.social would like to return the favour after benefitting from this last week. Alicia's offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15.
If there's a book you're after (any book), get in touch.
UK only
As I benefited from a very generous #buyastrangerabook offer last week, I'd like to return the favour this week.
I'll buy a book (any book) for up to £15 👍
I'll buy a book (any book) for up to £15 👍
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's #buyastrangerabook day (special edition).
@aliciawarne.bsky.social would like to return the favour after benefitting from this last week. Alicia's offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15.
If there's a book you're after (any book), get in touch.
UK only
@aliciawarne.bsky.social would like to return the favour after benefitting from this last week. Alicia's offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15.
If there's a book you're after (any book), get in touch.
UK only
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It's #buyastrangerabook day & @melissaschuh.bsky.social
is offering to buy someone a book.
So if you'd like a book but aren't sure what, let Melissa know the kind of stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
is offering to buy someone a book.
So if you'd like a book but aren't sure what, let Melissa know the kind of stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
I’ll #BuyAStrangerABook
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
🤗
Personalised recommendations are my thing, so don’t forget to mention what kinds of things you like to read and I’ll suggest accordingly 📚
@biggreenbooks.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's #buyastrangerabook day & @melissaschuh.bsky.social
is offering to buy someone a book.
So if you'd like a book but aren't sure what, let Melissa know the kind of stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
is offering to buy someone a book.
So if you'd like a book but aren't sure what, let Melissa know the kind of stuff you like reading.
She will then give you a choice of 4 books.
Pick your favourite & Melissa will pay for it!
UK only
GO!
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I have another #buyastrangerabook offer to tell you about, that was unclaimed last time.
@61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away.
So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know!
UK only
@61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away.
So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know!
UK only
IT'S TUESDAY (not Wednesday)!
But it's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
But it's #buyastrangerabook day!
The grooviest of all the days.
I'll give out TWO books.
FOR FREE.
If you'd like one, let me know.
Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.
It's a thing! Look.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...
UK only.
Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.
The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people
www.biggreenbookshop.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have another #buyastrangerabook offer to tell you about, that was unclaimed last time.
@61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away.
So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know!
UK only
@61jab.bsky.social has sent me £20 to spend on kids books to give away.
So if there's a particular kids book you'd like to get for a young person, let us know!
UK only
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Such a small but lovely Christmas thing is the massive Big Yellow Self Storage building near the Hammersmith Flyover turning off the S on either side so it now reads ELF STORAGE.
December 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Such a small but lovely Christmas thing is the massive Big Yellow Self Storage building near the Hammersmith Flyover turning off the S on either side so it now reads ELF STORAGE.
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Love Victoria Coren Mitchell's new fringe. It is fab and really suits her. #OnlyConnect
Such a small but lovely Christmas thing is the massive Big Yellow Self Storage building near the Hammersmith Flyover turning off the S on either side so it now reads ELF STORAGE.
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Love Victoria Coren Mitchell's new fringe. It is fab and really suits her. #OnlyConnect
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
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Give people cheap or free renewable energy, and nimbyism will disappear in a puff. That's my wholly unresearched opinion.
December 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Give people cheap or free renewable energy, and nimbyism will disappear in a puff. That's my wholly unresearched opinion.
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Compiling a list of good things that happened in 2025 and what's striking is that "bad news sells" while stuff like this can get missed almost altogether
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Small and short-lived 2025 ozone hole confirms long-term recovery trend
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA said that the ozone hole was the fifth smallest since 1992, the year that the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement to p...
wmo.int
December 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Compiling a list of good things that happened in 2025 and what's striking is that "bad news sells" while stuff like this can get missed almost altogether
wmo.int/media/news/s...
wmo.int/media/news/s...
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Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Have become quite critical of Macron lately. But for the EU's sole nuclear power this is an important response.
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The Green Grandmother of Hookland for Solstice.
December 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Green Grandmother of Hookland for Solstice.
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"The RSPCA said the ban could be a 'real game-changer' and it would work with the government on writing the legislation." ~AA
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Puppy farm ban promised in plans to improve animal welfare
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"The RSPCA said the ban could be a 'real game-changer' and it would work with the government on writing the legislation." ~AA
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Old King George standing proud out of the mist today, despite the death sentence that hangs over it from Aviva and Wivenhoe Town Council, still refusing to show their evidence or to entertain any alternative expert evidence.
@stopthechop.bsky.social
@stopthechop.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Old King George standing proud out of the mist today, despite the death sentence that hangs over it from Aviva and Wivenhoe Town Council, still refusing to show their evidence or to entertain any alternative expert evidence.
@stopthechop.bsky.social
@stopthechop.bsky.social
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Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Funny animal videos no longer being trustworthy just fucking sucks all around. I love the wonder of animal behavior and what it says about the experience of being alive. It's because it happened in reality that it's so fun. It's not fun if it was just made up. There's no wonder there.
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"Ministers are also expected to announce the implementation of a ban on trail hunting, where hounds follow a scent rather than pursue a live animal. This was a manifesto commitment... Campaigners have long said the rules need to be tightened because foxes are still often torn to shreds by dogs..."
Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year
Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year
Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law
Shooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes to animal welfare law.
At the moment, it is legal to shoot the animals during their breeding season, with pregnant hares left to bleed out, and leverets – their young – often orphaned as a result. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
"Ministers are also expected to announce the implementation of a ban on trail hunting, where hounds follow a scent rather than pursue a live animal. This was a manifesto commitment... Campaigners have long said the rules need to be tightened because foxes are still often torn to shreds by dogs..."
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In case our subliminal advertising hasn’t worked yet…. Why not buy your loved ones a book this Christmas?
December 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
In case our subliminal advertising hasn’t worked yet…. Why not buy your loved ones a book this Christmas?
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The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
December 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst, most dishonest prime minister we’ve ever had, rocks back and forth in his Daily Mail cubbyhole spewing out idiotic bilge to kid himself that he and his disastrous Brexit weren’t an almighty national fuck-up.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
A deeply pathetic threat from an abject failure of a man.
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Some unicorns for Xmas. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
Katherine Rundell on the secret history of unicorns
The ‘Impossible Creatures’ author explains what these magical beasts reveal about human imagination — and why they were once a feature of the nativity
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December 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Some unicorns for Xmas. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Important information for those considering or conducting baptisms.
Another beer post for the evening: In 1241, Pope Gregory IX informed Archbishop Sigurd Eindridesson (r.1231-52) that children who are baptised in beer can not be considered to have been properly baptised.
December 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Important information for those considering or conducting baptisms.