Kirsty Hall
@kirstyhall.bsky.social
Artist & purveyor of obsessive projects. Scots bi feminist with MECFS. Had arse cancer, it was tedious but it's fixed now. Cis/her. No terfs or fash. Insta: kirstyhallartist/
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Felt like this when mortgage payments went up a few years ago - yes, it's horrible to now be paying an extra £200 a month, but that's been happening to renters year on year and there were no sadface articles on that, just "market forces" and "nobody has a right to live in a city"
This house tax pretending is making me more insane than usual because as a renter I’ve had to move every 1-3 years just as standard because rents always rise. And no one cares. House owners get a tiny fraction of that precarity and suddenly it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Felt like this when mortgage payments went up a few years ago - yes, it's horrible to now be paying an extra £200 a month, but that's been happening to renters year on year and there were no sadface articles on that, just "market forces" and "nobody has a right to live in a city"
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
The book was quite genuinely an important foundational part of why I became an artist. And probably partly why I did 365 Jars, my treasure hunt art project.
One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The book was quite genuinely an important foundational part of why I became an artist. And probably partly why I did 365 Jars, my treasure hunt art project.
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The Masquerade Hare could only be found by solving a set of devilishly devious clues.
Or by dating Kit Williams' ex, who in a moment of incredibly poor OPSEC had been with him when he buried it.
Guess which happened first?
Or by dating Kit Williams' ex, who in a moment of incredibly poor OPSEC had been with him when he buried it.
Guess which happened first?
One of the most beautiful bits of english eccentricity and glorious design is coming back to Sotheby’s and should be bought by a musuem (or me) for THE NATION. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Jewelled golden hare that sparked national treasure hunt set for auction
Artist and author Kit Williams hid a golden hare with clues to its precise location given in his 1979 book
www.independent.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The Masquerade Hare could only be found by solving a set of devilishly devious clues.
Or by dating Kit Williams' ex, who in a moment of incredibly poor OPSEC had been with him when he buried it.
Guess which happened first?
Or by dating Kit Williams' ex, who in a moment of incredibly poor OPSEC had been with him when he buried it.
Guess which happened first?
How funny, I was just thinking about that show last night.
Currently in the middle of a re-watch of 'Northern Exposure'. Good to see that it's being rediscovered. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘It explored the spectrum of humanity’: the enduring pleasures of Northern Exposure
The quirky early 90s drama ran for 110 episodes, had fans in Joni Mitchell and Bon Iver, and showed one of TV’s first gay weddings. Now, having been forgotten for years, its warm-hearted charms are be...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
How funny, I was just thinking about that show last night.
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This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is wonderful news, and also means it’s time for me to beat the drum I always do when HPV vaccines make the news:
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
They are not only for women! HPV also causes penile, anal, and head and neck cancers. The latter are particularly deadly. Please vaccinate ALL your children.
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Important stuff to learn today because essentially if you're not from the class in society that has previously produced magistrates you probably wouldn't know that anyone with the below qualifications can become one, and so the system perpetuates.
One thing to know about Magistrates is that the qualifications for becoming one are: 1) be aged between 18-74, 2) be literate, and 3) be ‘of good character’ (no previous convictions or bankruptcy)
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
If you’re up for it, you can help beat bias in the system by entering it
Can't believe they're going to end trial by jury. It's one of our most fundamental rights. Literally Magna Carta stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Important stuff to learn today because essentially if you're not from the class in society that has previously produced magistrates you probably wouldn't know that anyone with the below qualifications can become one, and so the system perpetuates.
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The Pope is to the left of pretty much all current heads of state but he's still the fucking Pope
To anyone disappointed that the new cool pope is against polyamory, you kind of set yourself up for that one
November 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The Pope is to the left of pretty much all current heads of state but he's still the fucking Pope
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What was the big difference between those two time frames? 🧐
“The CDC said in its 2024 report—which compared data from two time periods, 2011-2013 and 2020-2022—that stroke prevalence had risen nationally by almost 8%. But among people aged 18 to 44, the prevalence of stroke increased by almost 15%”
“The CDC said in its 2024 report—which compared data from two time periods, 2011-2013 and 2020-2022—that stroke prevalence had risen nationally by almost 8%. But among people aged 18 to 44, the prevalence of stroke increased by almost 15%”
Donald Glover’s Stroke Highlights a Troubling Trend for Young People
The 42-year-old musician and actor said he suffered a stroke while on tour in 2024.
time.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
What was the big difference between those two time frames? 🧐
“The CDC said in its 2024 report—which compared data from two time periods, 2011-2013 and 2020-2022—that stroke prevalence had risen nationally by almost 8%. But among people aged 18 to 44, the prevalence of stroke increased by almost 15%”
“The CDC said in its 2024 report—which compared data from two time periods, 2011-2013 and 2020-2022—that stroke prevalence had risen nationally by almost 8%. But among people aged 18 to 44, the prevalence of stroke increased by almost 15%”
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IMO the weird exception some supposed leftists seem to make for condemning-the-theft-of-labor-except-art-lol-steal-that-shit is just a weird intersection with puritan "if you enjoy yourself, it's not a real job" brainworms.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
Honestly, people calling creators the "petite bourgeoisie" makes me want to snap.
We're working folk. And we work really hard. For next to nothing.
We're not lounging around eating bonbons. We're trying to figure out how we're going to be able to pay rent next month.
We're working folk. And we work really hard. For next to nothing.
We're not lounging around eating bonbons. We're trying to figure out how we're going to be able to pay rent next month.
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
IMO the weird exception some supposed leftists seem to make for condemning-the-theft-of-labor-except-art-lol-steal-that-shit is just a weird intersection with puritan "if you enjoy yourself, it's not a real job" brainworms.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
"fun" job = member of the leisure class (ROFL) = fair game. Somehow.
Hope it's better than the English whisky I tried! I’ve had some harsh drams in my time but that was the only time I’ve had to pour whisky down the sink because it was utterly undrinkable.
The King has released a £100 English single-malt whisky ahead of Christmas 👀
King Charles unveils £100 English whisky crafted 'from his own barley'
www.thenational.scot
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Hope it's better than the English whisky I tried! I’ve had some harsh drams in my time but that was the only time I’ve had to pour whisky down the sink because it was utterly undrinkable.
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fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
November 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
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My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My 7 year old just reached for a piece of pizza fresh out of the oven and exclaimed, in the same tone as an adult swearing…
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
“English folklore, that’s hot!”
I choked laughing ENGLISH FOLKLORE AS A SWEAR? WHO ARE YOU?!?
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the cat is in Clippy mode. "it looks like you're eating marmite on toast: would you like help with that?"
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
the cat is in Clippy mode. "it looks like you're eating marmite on toast: would you like help with that?"
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Positive mantras don't work on neurodivergent people, but I'm genuinely finding success with "This isn't what David Lynch wants for me."
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Positive mantras don't work on neurodivergent people, but I'm genuinely finding success with "This isn't what David Lynch wants for me."
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For just $30 an hour I will watch streaming shows with your parents and tell them whether something is a flashback
July 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
For just $30 an hour I will watch streaming shows with your parents and tell them whether something is a flashback
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I've written a few sexytime scenes, and I'm never really sure if I've successfully threaded that narrow gap between "offputtingly-raunchy" and "Vulcan narrating a nature documentary"
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I've written a few sexytime scenes, and I'm never really sure if I've successfully threaded that narrow gap between "offputtingly-raunchy" and "Vulcan narrating a nature documentary"
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And some people are really really bad at writing sex and just wish people would stop trying to make us do it, please, I am begging here, let me be a potluck casserole. Someone else can bring the spice.
Some people are very good at writing sex and some people are good at believing that they are good at writing sex, the first is a tremendously impressive skill and the second is what makes for deeply uncomfortable author presentations at science fiction conventions
There's nothing wrong with literary porn, but some of the crap those guys wrote was "Have you actuallly ever HAD sex?"
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
And some people are really really bad at writing sex and just wish people would stop trying to make us do it, please, I am begging here, let me be a potluck casserole. Someone else can bring the spice.
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Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Lots of people sharing this clip because it's funny and cathartic but I also genuinely believe it's important.
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
We have to win the narrative battle between "I live in a corrupt society and that's just how it is" and "I live in a corrupt society and we are going to defeat and humiliate these ghouls."
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Great to hear Rachel Reeves acknowledge that "there are many reasons why people choose to have children then find themselves in difficult times. The death of a partner. Separation. Ill health. A lost job. I don’t believe that children should bear the brunt of that."
So why should migrant children?
So why should migrant children?
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Great to hear Rachel Reeves acknowledge that "there are many reasons why people choose to have children then find themselves in difficult times. The death of a partner. Separation. Ill health. A lost job. I don’t believe that children should bear the brunt of that."
So why should migrant children?
So why should migrant children?
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It was only a failure if you assume they ever had good intentions. If you assume they intended to destroy the federal government from within, they succeeded.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It was only a failure if you assume they ever had good intentions. If you assume they intended to destroy the federal government from within, they succeeded.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
We’ll be dealing with the results of this monumental breach of the federal government for many years to come.
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the detail in the story is somehow even worse than the headline suggests www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant
In a case echoing the Pelicot trial, dozens of women allege they were given hot drinks mixed with a diuretic to make them urinate. Three of them speak out here
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
the detail in the story is somehow even worse than the headline suggests www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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yeah, I know, #notallmen, but jesus h fucking christ, *these* men
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
yeah, I know, #notallmen, but jesus h fucking christ, *these* men
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I feel you, ancient Mongolian ceramic hedgehog. I feel you.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I feel you, ancient Mongolian ceramic hedgehog. I feel you.
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There are many other great organizations we can donate to that DON'T discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community!
remember, Salvation Army is a big NOPE
use your extra $$$ for mutual aid groups
use your extra $$$ for mutual aid groups
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
There are many other great organizations we can donate to that DON'T discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community!