Gabby
@gabliotecaria.bsky.social
🇵🇷 in 🇬🇧. She/her. Proud trade union organiser and former public library worker. Views here are my own, not my employer's.
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Gabby
@gabliotecaria.bsky.social
· Oct 27
Feeling sore about train drivers having decent pay?
Y'all know what to do, right?
#JoinAUnion and then tell all your coworkers to join. Stand up as a rep. Channel that anger! Get heard!
www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
Y'all know what to do, right?
#JoinAUnion and then tell all your coworkers to join. Stand up as a rep. Channel that anger! Get heard!
www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion
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A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
Recovering Ethel Holdsworth
A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
tribunemag.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A new cinematic graphic novel should finally bring one of England’s most overlooked working-class socialist writers to a wide audience.
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It’s National Illustration Day today - here’s a farting hyena that I’ve drawn from the new picture book I’ve got coming out next year.
#nationalillustrationday
#nationalillustrationday
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It’s National Illustration Day today - here’s a farting hyena that I’ve drawn from the new picture book I’ve got coming out next year.
#nationalillustrationday
#nationalillustrationday
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This is where we are with these dolts…
And we’re the snowflakes 🙄
And we’re the snowflakes 🙄
A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank.
NatWest wins legal battle against customer who claimed ‘Pride Flag Phobia’
A man who claimed that Pride-themed materials at a NatWest branch in Herne Bay, Kent caused him “severe psychological distress” has lost his legal battle against the bank.
Mark Jennings, from Edinbur...
www.scenemag.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is where we are with these dolts…
And we’re the snowflakes 🙄
And we’re the snowflakes 🙄
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
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November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Again, me, every single day
Again, I know in the telling it sounds like I was on top of this situation but really, I was still just thinking, Oh shit oh shit oh shit.
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Again, me, every single day
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#OtD 28 Nov 1985 a Shell report showed they knew that global heating was real, caused by fossil fuels, and that global temp and sea levels were rising and would rise further. Shell covered it up and began sponsoring fake studies to deny climate change stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1004...
November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#OtD 28 Nov 1985 a Shell report showed they knew that global heating was real, caused by fossil fuels, and that global temp and sea levels were rising and would rise further. Shell covered it up and began sponsoring fake studies to deny climate change stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1004...
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It's the national day of illustration in the uk so have a Loki as a capybara! #NationalIllustrarionDay
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's the national day of illustration in the uk so have a Loki as a capybara! #NationalIllustrarionDay
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Visiting you with the Three Spirits of underrated Christmas movie Bangers
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Visiting you with the Three Spirits of underrated Christmas movie Bangers
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Lolol I forgot I made Sprout's microchip picture this one with a Dorito on his head
November 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Lolol I forgot I made Sprout's microchip picture this one with a Dorito on his head
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Black Friday this, Black Friday that - have yourself a Pink, Purple & Blue Friday instead, if you know what I mean farragobooks.com/book/cursed-...
Cursed Under London – Farrago Books
‘The sort of story you want to climb inside so you can hang out with all the characters. Hilarious, warm and kind!’ Louie Stowell, author of the Loki series In a dark alleyway in an alternative Eliza...
farragobooks.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Black Friday this, Black Friday that - have yourself a Pink, Purple & Blue Friday instead, if you know what I mean farragobooks.com/book/cursed-...
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It's friday! Time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? My good news? The #Creatives4Sudan auction has had an amazing response so far. Bid on everything from pro tv script reads to paintings and signed books from Katherine Rundell! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
November 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
It's friday! Time for the weekly good news thread. What's YOUR good news from the week? My good news? The #Creatives4Sudan auction has had an amazing response so far. Bid on everything from pro tv script reads to paintings and signed books from Katherine Rundell! app.galabid.com/creatives4su...
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Black Friday? NO. It's #BookFriday with @booksfortopics.bsky.social who asked me to choose my fave recent book to celebrate. There are so many books published, wading through em to find the right book is hard. Here to help! Free resources here too! #KidLitUK
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
November 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Black Friday? NO. It's #BookFriday with @booksfortopics.bsky.social who asked me to choose my fave recent book to celebrate. There are so many books published, wading through em to find the right book is hard. Here to help! Free resources here too! #KidLitUK
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
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FREE Shipping is GO!
Get your paws on some excellent books with free delivery 28 Nov-1 Dec. Support independent bookshops, indie booksellers (and their cats.) Bookshop.org
[Site-wide | UK only | Standard shipping]
Get your paws on some excellent books with free delivery 28 Nov-1 Dec. Support independent bookshops, indie booksellers (and their cats.) Bookshop.org
[Site-wide | UK only | Standard shipping]
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
FREE Shipping is GO!
Get your paws on some excellent books with free delivery 28 Nov-1 Dec. Support independent bookshops, indie booksellers (and their cats.) Bookshop.org
[Site-wide | UK only | Standard shipping]
Get your paws on some excellent books with free delivery 28 Nov-1 Dec. Support independent bookshops, indie booksellers (and their cats.) Bookshop.org
[Site-wide | UK only | Standard shipping]
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Hey all, do I have any UK based concept artists following me (or who knows anyone) who would be up for a long term 22 month contract working on Dragonwilds at Jagex? Remote with a very occasional day in office in Cambridge. Development experience and fantasy genre work is a must. Mid level role.
November 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hey all, do I have any UK based concept artists following me (or who knows anyone) who would be up for a long term 22 month contract working on Dragonwilds at Jagex? Remote with a very occasional day in office in Cambridge. Development experience and fantasy genre work is a must. Mid level role.
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Many years ago, I was feeling stressed by the state of the world and I started a Holiday Fairies thing where people sent me their wishlists and I publicized them to try to get everyone gifts for the holidays.
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
Holiday Fairies
Romancelandia holiday fairies is a mutual aid effort for the romance novel reader community.
shelflovepodcast.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Many years ago, I was feeling stressed by the state of the world and I started a Holiday Fairies thing where people sent me their wishlists and I publicized them to try to get everyone gifts for the holidays.
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
@shelflove.bsky.social skillfully took it over and made it An Actual Thing!
Like SRSLY!
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A shout out to all the fab #indiebookshops.
You can find them on this list on my profile: bsky.app/profile/did:...
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#BookSky
You can find them on this list on my profile: bsky.app/profile/did:...
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A shout out to all the fab #indiebookshops.
You can find them on this list on my profile: bsky.app/profile/did:...
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#BookSky
You can find them on this list on my profile: bsky.app/profile/did:...
#KidsBooksFriday
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
#KidLit
#BookSky
The wee fangs!
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The wee fangs!
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I was a week early.
It's Black Friday today, so you may be delighted to hear that we're offering absolutely no special deals or offers on our website.
www.worldofmoose.com
www.worldofmoose.com
Website of artist & cartoonist Moose Allain
Welcome to the website of artist & cartoonist Moose Allain. Please feel free to have a poke about. (Also @mooseallain is an excellent follow on Bluesky.)
www.worldofmoose.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I was a week early.
Share a film you're thankful for 💚❤️
(if my heart was a movie it would be this one)
(if my heart was a movie it would be this one)
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Share a film you're thankful for 💚❤️
(if my heart was a movie it would be this one)
(if my heart was a movie it would be this one)
My heart belongs to Smol Paul 🥹🥹🥹💗💗💗💗💗
Sunday is 5 years since I adopted the most ridiculous wobbly little man the world has ever seen.
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
I think you know what has to happen. It's gonna be ✨ SMOL PAUL DAY ✨
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
My heart belongs to Smol Paul 🥹🥹🥹💗💗💗💗💗
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Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK net migration falls sharply with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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not Ken Jeong in the crowd with his phone camera out like the proudest dad???? I’m crying???????????
this gave me so much serotonin
this gave me so much serotonin
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
not Ken Jeong in the crowd with his phone camera out like the proudest dad???? I’m crying???????????
this gave me so much serotonin
this gave me so much serotonin
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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God bless the UK supermarket cats taking the strain for the American shop cats on this their special day
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
God bless the UK supermarket cats taking the strain for the American shop cats on this their special day