Kate Celyn
@katecelyn.bsky.social
Writer, editor, photographer, gardener, knitter (LSG), hand spinner and ex-archaeologist in glorious Gwynedd, Cymru / Wales. Proud European 🇪🇺🏴 #FBPE
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Kate Celyn
@katecelyn.bsky.social
· Sep 22
I thought it was about time there was a new intro for me (and Daily #Wales). I’m in Eryri/Snowdonia, and am mildly obsessed with photographing it. Officially, I’m a food & wine editor, but also a spinner and knitter and an ex-archaeologist. I’m centre left and disgusted by the right ✊.
Daily #Wales with a distraction from politics (and weather).
A walk along the Mawddach Trail, on an incredibly hot day. We kept seeking shade and paddling… sigh.
A walk along the Mawddach Trail, on an incredibly hot day. We kept seeking shade and paddling… sigh.
January 23, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Daily #Wales with a distraction from politics (and weather).
A walk along the Mawddach Trail, on an incredibly hot day. We kept seeking shade and paddling… sigh.
A walk along the Mawddach Trail, on an incredibly hot day. We kept seeking shade and paddling… sigh.
Daily #Wales has been slipping lately (tax return time; politics). Weather? Interesting.
Accurate representation of DW yesterday. Don’t know the artist so can’t credit, but feel SEEN.
Accurate representation of DW yesterday. Don’t know the artist so can’t credit, but feel SEEN.
January 21, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Daily #Wales has been slipping lately (tax return time; politics). Weather? Interesting.
Accurate representation of DW yesterday. Don’t know the artist so can’t credit, but feel SEEN.
Accurate representation of DW yesterday. Don’t know the artist so can’t credit, but feel SEEN.
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This afternoon’s meme…
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This afternoon’s meme…
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There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
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Career attorneys at DOJ walk out over Trump's order that they smear and harass the survivors of Renee Nicole Good. "It's morally depraved conduct," they say. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Top prosecutors in Minnesota resign over DOJ investigation into Renee Good’s widow
Several career prosecutors including Trump-appointed former US attorney reportedly resign in face of DOJ demands
www.independent.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Career attorneys at DOJ walk out over Trump's order that they smear and harass the survivors of Renee Nicole Good. "It's morally depraved conduct," they say. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Hen Galan Hapus! Happy Old New Year!
No Mari for Daily #Wales today because I posted about that rap battle tradition earlier. Instead, have snow on the mountains of the north (specifically Yr Wyddfa). Not this year though. This year it’s raining.
No Mari for Daily #Wales today because I posted about that rap battle tradition earlier. Instead, have snow on the mountains of the north (specifically Yr Wyddfa). Not this year though. This year it’s raining.
January 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Hen Galan Hapus! Happy Old New Year!
No Mari for Daily #Wales today because I posted about that rap battle tradition earlier. Instead, have snow on the mountains of the north (specifically Yr Wyddfa). Not this year though. This year it’s raining.
No Mari for Daily #Wales today because I posted about that rap battle tradition earlier. Instead, have snow on the mountains of the north (specifically Yr Wyddfa). Not this year though. This year it’s raining.
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Old tweets being deleted now
January 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Old tweets being deleted now
So Zahawi has joined Reform. Given he was sacked over his HMRC shenanigans (when he was actually chancellor, ie financial bigwig, and only a small matter of some £5m) he should fit right in with that bunch of grifters.
Quite how it will play out with their racist supporter base…
Quite how it will play out with their racist supporter base…
January 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM
So Zahawi has joined Reform. Given he was sacked over his HMRC shenanigans (when he was actually chancellor, ie financial bigwig, and only a small matter of some £5m) he should fit right in with that bunch of grifters.
Quite how it will play out with their racist supporter base…
Quite how it will play out with their racist supporter base…
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Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
I suppose it’s seasonal… Daily #Wales with a Mari Llwyd. OK, with two, and they aren’t real horse skulls (can’t you tell?).
It’s a midwinter thing, and more south Wales than round here, but it’s being revived… 1/2
It’s a midwinter thing, and more south Wales than round here, but it’s being revived… 1/2
January 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I suppose it’s seasonal… Daily #Wales with a Mari Llwyd. OK, with two, and they aren’t real horse skulls (can’t you tell?).
It’s a midwinter thing, and more south Wales than round here, but it’s being revived… 1/2
It’s a midwinter thing, and more south Wales than round here, but it’s being revived… 1/2
Stephen needs to watch his back, because Rachel will knife him at the first opportunity #thetraitors
January 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Stephen needs to watch his back, because Rachel will knife him at the first opportunity #thetraitors
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Reform UK's director for Wales has been removed from Cwmbran Community Council for failing to attend meetings.
David Thomas is also goes by the names "DJ Dowster" and "Dr Squeegees" (I am not joking).
Find out more about Dr Squeegees here:
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
David Thomas is also goes by the names "DJ Dowster" and "Dr Squeegees" (I am not joking).
Find out more about Dr Squeegees here:
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
Special report: Who are Reform in Wales?
We dived into the wild world of Reform UK in Cymru
willhaywardwales.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Reform UK's director for Wales has been removed from Cwmbran Community Council for failing to attend meetings.
David Thomas is also goes by the names "DJ Dowster" and "Dr Squeegees" (I am not joking).
Find out more about Dr Squeegees here:
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
David Thomas is also goes by the names "DJ Dowster" and "Dr Squeegees" (I am not joking).
Find out more about Dr Squeegees here:
willhaywardwales.substack.com/p/special-re...
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In which Mumsnet women persuade each other that voting Reform will give the establishment “a kick in the arse”
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
In which Mumsnet women persuade each other that voting Reform will give the establishment “a kick in the arse”
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
Oh well done, you lot. Brexit again. Falling for the con and risking it all, cos that’ll teach them.
It won’t. It’ll just ruin life for everyone. Your children most of all.
(Sunday Times)
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I’ve massively cut down on my use of Amazon, and try to order books from Indies or my local Waterstones. Yes, it’s a bit more expensive but if you’re a middle-class book lover like me, you can probably afford it and it’s a small way of resisting the awfulness of the evil people ruining the world.
I'd love to think that there is a future where authors can completely disengage from Amazon and still earn a living. Where they feel no pressure to view Amazon sales rank or total Amazon reviews as a barometer of their success. We are not there yet. But some of us can hope. bsky.app/profile/dj-a...
Thank you. blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
January 4, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I’ve massively cut down on my use of Amazon, and try to order books from Indies or my local Waterstones. Yes, it’s a bit more expensive but if you’re a middle-class book lover like me, you can probably afford it and it’s a small way of resisting the awfulness of the evil people ruining the world.
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Tommy Robinson is a traitor for asking Trump to invade the UK. Any real patriot would be asking Putin.
January 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Tommy Robinson is a traitor for asking Trump to invade the UK. Any real patriot would be asking Putin.
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Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about the NHS. Richard Tice is calling it ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
January 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about the NHS. Richard Tice is calling it ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
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A dictator just launched an illegal war without Congress — that’s what he is if we don’t impeach & remove him from office
This is a dark day in American history
This is a dark day in American history
January 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
A dictator just launched an illegal war without Congress — that’s what he is if we don’t impeach & remove him from office
This is a dark day in American history
This is a dark day in American history
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If you're still on X: why?
I had 270,000 followers when I closed my account.
But all I lost was 200,000 bots and trolls. The real people — the funny, the decent, the smart, the interesting — are already here. They'll find you.
Leave X. Just do it. It's personal, political and societal poison.
I had 270,000 followers when I closed my account.
But all I lost was 200,000 bots and trolls. The real people — the funny, the decent, the smart, the interesting — are already here. They'll find you.
Leave X. Just do it. It's personal, political and societal poison.
January 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
If you're still on X: why?
I had 270,000 followers when I closed my account.
But all I lost was 200,000 bots and trolls. The real people — the funny, the decent, the smart, the interesting — are already here. They'll find you.
Leave X. Just do it. It's personal, political and societal poison.
I had 270,000 followers when I closed my account.
But all I lost was 200,000 bots and trolls. The real people — the funny, the decent, the smart, the interesting — are already here. They'll find you.
Leave X. Just do it. It's personal, political and societal poison.
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CNN: We have major breaking news. CNN just learning of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela… We have now have CNN's own teams that have personally witnessed explosions.
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 AM
CNN: We have major breaking news. CNN just learning of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela… We have now have CNN's own teams that have personally witnessed explosions.
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Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about healthcare. Richard Tice uses ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Reform UK won’t say ‘private’ when talking about healthcare. Richard Tice uses ‘independent’:
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
"Instead of giving £26bn to the already bloated wasteful NHS, we proposed easing pressure on the health service by incentivising those who can afford to pay more to go independent with a tax break."
Daily #Wales with a stick-free potter at Llandanwg (took it, didn’t need it, knee didn’t protest until about 30 minutes in. Physio works … if you do it).
It was freezing, though, and populated with cold & complaining holidaymakers. In the other direction!
It was freezing, though, and populated with cold & complaining holidaymakers. In the other direction!
January 2, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Daily #Wales with a stick-free potter at Llandanwg (took it, didn’t need it, knee didn’t protest until about 30 minutes in. Physio works … if you do it).
It was freezing, though, and populated with cold & complaining holidaymakers. In the other direction!
It was freezing, though, and populated with cold & complaining holidaymakers. In the other direction!