Ashley C.
@amcush13.bsky.social
Chicago born, Sheffield trained, Oxford living. Librarian, general nerd and cat mum. All views my own. She/her
UK folk. If you don't understand why queer people and our allies are so worried about definitions of gender, access to loos, etc., read this.
Jesse Thorn@jessethorn.bsky.social · 3w agoM. Gessen has written a truly extraordinary piece about the "soft fascism" faced by transgender people in America, and by trans people in Kansas particularly. Beautifully written and reported, deeply humane. I really hope you'll read it. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/o...
Pet cats are essential for survival. The dinosaurs didn’t have pet cats, and see what happened to them.
I'll tell you what's especially sad; there's lots of great *real* photos of library-land out there that could have been crowd-sourced and used instead. May I respectfully submit LILAC2016 me doing my past faux-coy and camp "oh hello there" to the photographer. Source: www.flickr.com/photos/lilac...
AlanFricker@alanfricker.bsky.social · last mo.New CILIP website is a mess of AI slop images. Check out the images of senior professionals and try and imagine the prompt that generated them. All backed by walls of fake books that look like the ones sold by the yard to furnish pubs www.cilip.org.uk/learn-develo...
"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"
Kira inspecting my copy of ‘Ex Partum’ by @slashnburnett.bsky.social. Not sure what she thinks of it!
Pssst… JK Rowling’s house has a gender neutral bathroom in it.
Do you like dystopian speculative fiction? Stories about food? A focus on parenting? Raging against the predatory capitalist machine? Awesome because I have a book for you! Pre-order your copy here: emmaburnett.carrd.co #scifi #stories #booksky 📚🪐 #parenting #food #agroecology
Emma Burnett
Writer of stories
emmaburnett.carrd.co
CALC really set a new standard on how to start a conference. If your conference does not start with a live stream of Pandas or Puppies - what are you doing? #calc26
It’s library conference time, which means time to spam BlueSky (apologies in advance). Excited for #CALC26!
Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough! David Attenborough at the Weston Library public opening in 2015, the same weekend he was awarded the Bodley Medal.
Your vote is precious. Today millions of people across Wales, Scotland and England are voting in the hope that their choice will improve their lives. I hope it will. Politicians are asking for your vote; it grants power and removes it. Use it and remind them never to take you for granted.
I think I’m going to be sick. #NotAllMen, we hear, but too fucking many!
Exposing a global ‘online rape academy’ that is teaching men how to abuse women and evade detection
CNN exposes an online network of men encouraging each other to drug and assault their partners, and swap tips on how to get away with it.
cnn.com
The idea of ‘earned settlement’ is racist and classist. 📣 So, why are we calling on allies to complete the Government’s ‘Earned Settlement’ consultation? Find out more: migrantsrights.org.uk/2026/01/29/e... #HostileEnvironment #Migration
Call to Allies: Complete the ‘Earned Settlement’ Consultation - Migrants' Rights Network
New 'earned settlement' proposals left members of our Network feeling incredibly distressed. We're calling on allies to respond.
migrantsrights.org.uk
Damn it, I’ve lost #whamageddon! Note to self: if I care about not losing this game next year, don’t watch ‘The Holiday’ until it’s actually Christmas. Or skip the first 5-ish minutes….
Trying to remove trans people from public life. Tell me again how this isn't violent?
Jay Hulme@jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 9mo agoWhen this guidance is published (given legal standing), as it almost certainly will be, as a trans man I will not be allowed to use non-unisex public toilets. Which is almost every public toilet. Just want that to sink in, there. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Remember, my friends: Do not comply in advance, and do not cry in advance. The fear and despair is the point.
Oh joy, another helpful AI infographic via LinkedIn. Off I go to my job as a liberaian, maybe to run some critical evaligane workshops and of course use New! Boulean! Logic!
You’ve just died. The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you. I mean, there are worse ways to die than by the sword. 🫡⚔️
CrazyMyra@outonthemoors.bsky.social · 9mo agoYou've just died. The 6th picture in your phone gallery is what killed you.
‘Sexy HEMA Scorecard.’ Do I even WANT to know how to make that a Halloween costume?!
mankrik's wife guy@byelacey.bsky.social · 3y agobringing back my most viral tweet for spooky season
As someone who does HEMA, very much agree that women should have swords (along with non-binary folks).
Hunter Felt 🏳️⚧️@hunterfelt.bsky.social · last yr.I am a pacifist. I don't believe in violence but I also believe that women should have swords. Like if you are a woman you should be provided a free sword should you want one
If you live in or near Oxford, are a woman (cis or trans)/nonbinary person/trans identifying, and you want to learn consensual historical violence, come to this workshop next Saturday (19th July) hosted by my HEMA club! Tickets are free but space is limited: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-sword-in...
A Sword in the Hand 2025
An introductory historical fencing for women, non-binary and trans-identifying folks.
eventbrite.co.uk