Maggie McTernan
@maggsmct.bsky.social
Episcopal priest, parliamentary staffer, ukulele player.
This article sends a small chill through me
Women filmed in secret for TikTok content - then harassed online
Women filmed in secret for TikTok content - then harassed online
So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:25 AM
This article sends a small chill through me
… or give a book token, which gives them the gift of buying a new book without feeling bad about the pile of unread books they already have 📚
- Books make for terrible gifts
Easy, this one. When you give someone a book you are implicitly demanding they spend many hours doing something *you* think is interesting (ie reading that book). It is incredibly imposing. Or should they offend you by not reading it?
Recommend books, don't give them
Easy, this one. When you give someone a book you are implicitly demanding they spend many hours doing something *you* think is interesting (ie reading that book). It is incredibly imposing. Or should they offend you by not reading it?
Recommend books, don't give them
January 23, 2026 at 12:27 PM
… or give a book token, which gives them the gift of buying a new book without feeling bad about the pile of unread books they already have 📚
An antidote to the world right now ❤️
Happy 3 year anniversary to this little weirdo 💙 #ForThyGreatPain
January 19, 2026 at 10:03 PM
An antidote to the world right now ❤️
Pink Jammie trifle at the Greggs pop-up pub in Fenwicks, anyone?
January 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Pink Jammie trifle at the Greggs pop-up pub in Fenwicks, anyone?
An evening with the Unthanks is an evening well spent
January 17, 2026 at 10:34 PM
An evening with the Unthanks is an evening well spent
Gonna buy packs of headphones to give out to people sodcasting on public transport
a close up of a woman making a funny face with her hands in the air .
ALT: a close up of a woman making a funny face with her hands in the air .
media.tenor.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Gonna buy packs of headphones to give out to people sodcasting on public transport
First item for Christmas list 2026 🎄📚🙏
A non-fiction book following a 678km journey on foot across Ireland. Author Tim Hannigan explores the land’s troubled history and asks why public access to Ireland’s beautiful rural landscapes is so limited. Due to be released on August 27th, mark your calendars! K.H
January 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
First item for Christmas list 2026 🎄📚🙏
The benefits of learning from good practice
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The benefits of learning from good practice
First concert I went to was (unknown to me) broadcast on Old Grey Whistle Test for Hogmanay 1984
“Here’s tae us, who’s like us, no many and they’re a’ daft” - Stuart Adamson’s toast at the bells
youtu.be/pc3vxPqgbyY
“Here’s tae us, who’s like us, no many and they’re a’ daft” - Stuart Adamson’s toast at the bells
youtu.be/pc3vxPqgbyY
January 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM
First concert I went to was (unknown to me) broadcast on Old Grey Whistle Test for Hogmanay 1984
“Here’s tae us, who’s like us, no many and they’re a’ daft” - Stuart Adamson’s toast at the bells
youtu.be/pc3vxPqgbyY
“Here’s tae us, who’s like us, no many and they’re a’ daft” - Stuart Adamson’s toast at the bells
youtu.be/pc3vxPqgbyY
Reposted by Maggie McTernan
Following @jamesdaustin.bsky.social lead, here’s my starter pack of women journalists to follow. Apologies to any women I’ve inadvertently missed off. It’s not a slight. I’m just one woman, working in a specific area & region!
go.bsky.app/RaopwNN
go.bsky.app/RaopwNN
January 10, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Following @jamesdaustin.bsky.social lead, here’s my starter pack of women journalists to follow. Apologies to any women I’ve inadvertently missed off. It’s not a slight. I’m just one woman, working in a specific area & region!
go.bsky.app/RaopwNN
go.bsky.app/RaopwNN
I am tasked with destroying the One Ring
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I am tasked with destroying the One Ring
My friend’s son saying to his boss - Are you just mad because a house fell on your sister?
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
My friend’s son saying to his boss - Are you just mad because a house fell on your sister?
How does a 4 day week (reduced hours, same pay) work for teachers, nurses, carers etc where specific contact time required?
December 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
How does a 4 day week (reduced hours, same pay) work for teachers, nurses, carers etc where specific contact time required?
Reposted by Maggie McTernan
Time again for my favorite christmas post ever, one that still makes me laugh every time i read it
December 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Time again for my favorite christmas post ever, one that still makes me laugh every time i read it
Reposted by Maggie McTernan
I have been confronted with an ad for Advent calendars and so it is time for the annual PSA:
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BEGIN
ON
CHRISTMAS
THEY ARE NOT ANY OF THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS
THAT IS ADVENT
WHICH BEGINS FOUR SUNDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BEGIN
ON
CHRISTMAS
THEY ARE NOT ANY OF THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS
THAT IS ADVENT
WHICH BEGINS FOUR SUNDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I have been confronted with an ad for Advent calendars and so it is time for the annual PSA:
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BEGIN
ON
CHRISTMAS
THEY ARE NOT ANY OF THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS
THAT IS ADVENT
WHICH BEGINS FOUR SUNDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS BEGIN
ON
CHRISTMAS
THEY ARE NOT ANY OF THE DAYS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS
THAT IS ADVENT
WHICH BEGINS FOUR SUNDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A film you’ve seen more than seven times with a gif
This trial seems to have been in Housing dept - genuinely don’t see how teachers or care staff could reduce hours without need for extra staff to cover contact time. And if it’s only implemented in some council depts that leads to inequality between staff groups
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Business and charity leaders urge ministers to lead England’s transition to four-day week
Open letter signed by more than 100 leaders comes after local government secretary criticised a council for switching to shorter week
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This trial seems to have been in Housing dept - genuinely don’t see how teachers or care staff could reduce hours without need for extra staff to cover contact time. And if it’s only implemented in some council depts that leads to inequality between staff groups
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Lovely day for a walk in the snow #Bärenbadalm #ChaletSchool
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Lovely day for a walk in the snow #Bärenbadalm #ChaletSchool
Just watched the first episode of Riot Women - it’s bloody brilliant and I’m now going to start a rock band, who’s in?
a group of girls are playing instruments on a stage with a dw drum
ALT: a group of girls are playing instruments on a stage with a dw drum
media.tenor.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Just watched the first episode of Riot Women - it’s bloody brilliant and I’m now going to start a rock band, who’s in?
Didn’t think @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social could get any better tonight until @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social came on with a divine poem #ShelvesInMyHead #MyLovelyHorse
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Didn’t think @divinecomedyhq.bsky.social could get any better tonight until @katefoxwriter75.bsky.social came on with a divine poem #ShelvesInMyHead #MyLovelyHorse
First heard this poem read by Brian Patten himself - quite the most beautiful poem about loss and love
September 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
First heard this poem read by Brian Patten himself - quite the most beautiful poem about loss and love
Heading off on holiday with a wetsuit, a box of red wine, and a phone with a full set of In Our Time downloads, and I mean if I had to be defined as a person
currently on my way home carrying a large bag that contains a beach towel, a bikini, four books and a little pot of chilli oil, and I mean if I had to be defined as a person,
September 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Heading off on holiday with a wetsuit, a box of red wine, and a phone with a full set of In Our Time downloads, and I mean if I had to be defined as a person
Sharing an ecumenical pint with @aidanmarshall.bsky.social as I read this
September 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Sharing an ecumenical pint with @aidanmarshall.bsky.social as I read this