Karen Godfrey
@evertheoptimist.bsky.social
Trying to be a better painter, missing my Welshie, love the countryside and a meat and cheese platter.
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At the beginning of the year I had to face up to the fact my ex-publishers were imploding & would never pay me what they owed me for the 7 books I wrote for them.
It's been a battle.
There's still a lot of repair work to be done.
Bluesky has helped.
If you bought one of these in 2025, thank you.
It's been a battle.
There's still a lot of repair work to be done.
Bluesky has helped.
If you bought one of these in 2025, thank you.
December 13, 2025 at 8:45 AM
At the beginning of the year I had to face up to the fact my ex-publishers were imploding & would never pay me what they owed me for the 7 books I wrote for them.
It's been a battle.
There's still a lot of repair work to be done.
Bluesky has helped.
If you bought one of these in 2025, thank you.
It's been a battle.
There's still a lot of repair work to be done.
Bluesky has helped.
If you bought one of these in 2025, thank you.
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Stand up to the far right rather than appease it.
More of that please!
More of that please!
I'm just over 100 days as the leader of the Green Party.
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We've had several polls where we're in second place above Labour.
And today we found out we are closing in on overtaking Labours membership.
Then we're coming for Reform.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Join the Green Party
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December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Stand up to the far right rather than appease it.
More of that please!
More of that please!
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FINAL book giveaway of the year.
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
FINAL book giveaway of the year.
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
To enter: reply below & repost this extract.
Up for grabs:
THREE signed Villager paperbacks with free art (bookmarks & postcards) by my parents.
Enter if you enjoy
Folklore
Nature
Rivers
Hills
Social history
Lost art
Ghost
Tangled psychedelic narratives
Silliness
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Let’s not break people so they fit into society rules , let’s change the rules #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #mentalhealth
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Let’s not break people so they fit into society rules , let’s change the rules #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #mentalhealth
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/norm...
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THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREAD.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
3 years ago, with no warning, a brilliant orange farm cat wandered over from the draughty barn where he had been living, in rural Cornwall, and decided he wanted to live with us instead.
We decided to call him Jim.
This is the first photo I took of him, on that night: December 1st, 2022.
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✍️ “Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light”
Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light”
Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
✍️ “Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light”
Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Old certainties are disappearing before our eyes – we need to fight for the light before we lose it for good
By Andy Brown
@andybrown1951.bsky.social
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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More of this everywhere, please.
(ICYMI @mrjamesob.bsky.social @vicderbyshire.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com)
(ICYMI @mrjamesob.bsky.social @vicderbyshire.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com)
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More of this everywhere, please.
(ICYMI @mrjamesob.bsky.social @vicderbyshire.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com)
(ICYMI @mrjamesob.bsky.social @vicderbyshire.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com)
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The part of Mamdani's speech that I found most exciting was "you dismantle the conditions that allowed him to gain power. That's how we stop Trump — and the next one."
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The part of Mamdani's speech that I found most exciting was "you dismantle the conditions that allowed him to gain power. That's how we stop Trump — and the next one."
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
We need popular political figures to point out that Trump is not an anomaly and there are plenty more to take his place.
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It's genuinely worth a quick check of the advanced moderation settings as there's plenty I'm sure people would like to tweak but aren't aware that they can.
If you aren't seeing skeets from some of your fave people, they might have been labeled "Rude" by bsky mods. Idk what they are thinking, I don't need a mommy to tell me who to be buddies with. Anyway, go into Settings > moderation > bluesky moderation (advanced) and turn Rude off.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's genuinely worth a quick check of the advanced moderation settings as there's plenty I'm sure people would like to tweak but aren't aware that they can.
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A perfect 10 of #LabourAchievements. Busy #FixingBritain In just the last four days announcements covering veterans, military homes, people in work up and big savings on electricity costs for business. 👏👏👏#FixingBritain every week by hard work and good government
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A perfect 10 of #LabourAchievements. Busy #FixingBritain In just the last four days announcements covering veterans, military homes, people in work up and big savings on electricity costs for business. 👏👏👏#FixingBritain every week by hard work and good government
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We're just getting started.
Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.
If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.
If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Westminster Voting Intention:
RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
October 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We're just getting started.
Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.
If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Time to lower bills. And tax billionaires.
If you want to see the Green Party take on Reform - this is the moment.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Reminder: CfP closes for BARS 2026 'Romantic Retrospection' at the University of Birmingham, UK, and online on 30 November.
Details below:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/arts-...
Details below:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/arts-...
October 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Reminder: CfP closes for BARS 2026 'Romantic Retrospection' at the University of Birmingham, UK, and online on 30 November.
Details below:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/arts-...
Details below:
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/arts-...
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Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Gotta love Private Eye.
Always cuts through the crap.
Always cuts through the crap.
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Michael Wolff vs. Melania Trump: See you (and your husband) in court.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Michael Wolff vs. Melania Trump: See you (and your husband) in court.
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This is my Labour Top Ten.
Since July 2024 they have delivered consistently for this country and the ordinary people who voted for them. No wonder the elite are squealing.
Since July 2024 they have delivered consistently for this country and the ordinary people who voted for them. No wonder the elite are squealing.
![- [ ] Great British Energy launched to power UK’s clean energy future
- [ ] Water companies put under special measures with tougher regulation
- [ ] Britain set to become a clean energy superpower
- [ ] National Minimum Wage increased for over 3 million workers
- [ ] Employment Rights Bill delivers biggest boost to workers’ protections in a generation
- [ ] Major infrastructure investment in broadband, transport, and digital networks
- [ ] NHS funding boosted with record investment in repairs and new hospitals
- [ ] Education funding increased and school rebuilding programme expanded
- [ ] 1.5 million new homes target set as part of Labour’s Plan for Change
- [ ] Planning reforms fast-track green energy and infrastructure projects](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h4oe5ydbclpkhkocdjnaaaww/bafkreie6v2qb5qta2y2abl66l5u6lv6cuxjw7rqwclsvyqkjw5gqqwqxr4@jpeg)
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
This is my Labour Top Ten.
Since July 2024 they have delivered consistently for this country and the ordinary people who voted for them. No wonder the elite are squealing.
Since July 2024 they have delivered consistently for this country and the ordinary people who voted for them. No wonder the elite are squealing.
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Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown
#amindofmyown
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Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.
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Join us next week for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.'
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
October 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Join us next week for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.'
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
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Keir Starmer points out that before we left the EU, we had a returns agreement with every country in the EU. Brexit means that “These are Farage boats, in many senses, that are coming across the channel.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
PM brands Channel crossings ‘Farage boats’ because Brexit has hampered returns – UK politics live
PM also says he does not believe Nigel Farage or Reform voters are racist
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Keir Starmer points out that before we left the EU, we had a returns agreement with every country in the EU. Brexit means that “These are Farage boats, in many senses, that are coming across the channel.”
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Just watched Inter Alia as part of NTLive at The Alhambra in Keswick.
Rosamund Pike absolutely incredible. As the credits rolled I googled the reviews, expecting a sea of love letters, but instead it seems folk rather sniffy about it.
Why, I have no idea. An incredible play with exceptional design
Rosamund Pike absolutely incredible. As the credits rolled I googled the reviews, expecting a sea of love letters, but instead it seems folk rather sniffy about it.
Why, I have no idea. An incredible play with exceptional design
September 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Just watched Inter Alia as part of NTLive at The Alhambra in Keswick.
Rosamund Pike absolutely incredible. As the credits rolled I googled the reviews, expecting a sea of love letters, but instead it seems folk rather sniffy about it.
Why, I have no idea. An incredible play with exceptional design
Rosamund Pike absolutely incredible. As the credits rolled I googled the reviews, expecting a sea of love letters, but instead it seems folk rather sniffy about it.
Why, I have no idea. An incredible play with exceptional design