Rebecca J
@hipporebecca.bsky.social
Leopard print is a neutral. Book drunk freak / Punk Ass Book Jockey/ #MedLibs. Collector of social media accounts apparently. She/her
Of course, the other good thing about spending the day at a book festival (London’s only free one!) is that I can’t watch Wales play rugby 😫
November 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Of course, the other good thing about spending the day at a book festival (London’s only free one!) is that I can’t watch Wales play rugby 😫
Programme with free tickets for tomorrow www.ideastore.co.uk/whats-on/wri...
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Programme with free tickets for tomorrow www.ideastore.co.uk/whats-on/wri...
Had an interesting day at Whitechapel Idea Stores’ WriteIdea Festival. Just finished listening to @ellenjones.bsky.social talking about her book Outrage, how people can stand up for LGBTQ+ rights, importance of intersectionality and her love of libraries. Plus she complimented my jumper!
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Had an interesting day at Whitechapel Idea Stores’ WriteIdea Festival. Just finished listening to @ellenjones.bsky.social talking about her book Outrage, how people can stand up for LGBTQ+ rights, importance of intersectionality and her love of libraries. Plus she complimented my jumper!
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This is what we have to see every day, while struggling for employment, healthcare, housing and being treated like human beings
November 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is what we have to see every day, while struggling for employment, healthcare, housing and being treated like human beings
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Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
One Pound Tickets
£1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace will be available to anyone in receipt of named benefits.
www.hrp.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thing I found out today: if you're on Universal Credit (or other means-tested benefits) you can get into Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, or the Tower of London for £1 (and 50% off at one cafe per site too). Because poor people deserve days out too www.hrp.org.uk/one-pound-ti...
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I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I'm glad to have signed this statement in support of queer and trans staff at the National Library of Scotland, who by the sounds of it are going through an awful time at the moment: docs.google.com/document/d/e...
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Keir Starmer's spokesman insisted on Monday that "clearly these changes will not be retrospective" for those already granted asylum, as Reform have been demanding.
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Keir Starmer's spokesman insisted on Monday that "clearly these changes will not be retrospective" for those already granted asylum, as Reform have been demanding.
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Now we learn they will be
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Latest count showed at least 13 killed.
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
Israel just hit the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Ain al Hilweh, with missiles.
It’s a dense camp with the presence of many Palestinian factions but also many civilians.
It’s a dense camp with the presence of many Palestinian factions but also many civilians.
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Latest count showed at least 13 killed.
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
It is the first strike on Ain al-Hilweh (Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp) since last November’s ceasefire. Israel previously struck there in last year’s war.
The attack comes amid Israeli threats of a military escalation on Lebanon
Llongyfarchiadau Cymru! I’m so used to dealing with heartache I was not expecting that score! Diolch yn fawr tîm pel-droed
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Llongyfarchiadau Cymru! I’m so used to dealing with heartache I was not expecting that score! Diolch yn fawr tîm pel-droed
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Worth reading Laura’s whole thread, and try to give blood if you can! Lots of altruistic reasons to do so but also free biscuits and a shiny badge if you do it enough.
So a plea to my followers: if you can (and I know there are many who can't, for many reasons, no need to apologise/explain), would you consider donating blood? Especially if you've never done it before. I will feel less upset about being removed from the donor pool if I can recruit some new donors!
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Worth reading Laura’s whole thread, and try to give blood if you can! Lots of altruistic reasons to do so but also free biscuits and a shiny badge if you do it enough.
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This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
November 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is the politics of blackmail. The alternative is not a Reform government. The alternative is maintaining our international commitments to being a compassionate nation
Yet another strike day for Imperial staff today. Here are some of us on yesterday’s picket line- a much sunnier day than today! #ICLstrike
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Yet another strike day for Imperial staff today. Here are some of us on yesterday’s picket line- a much sunnier day than today! #ICLstrike
On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
On my way to yet another picket line as this week’s round of strikes starts again. Management are still refusing to reopen negotiations with the unions. #ICLstrike
I FINALLY got around to cancelling my Spotify account. I've signed up to use Qubuz instead. Moving my playlists over was free and easy to do. It seems to have all the songs I've searched for too. However, it would be great to have more playlists @popjustice.bsky.social - please move yours over!
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I FINALLY got around to cancelling my Spotify account. I've signed up to use Qubuz instead. Moving my playlists over was free and easy to do. It seems to have all the songs I've searched for too. However, it would be great to have more playlists @popjustice.bsky.social - please move yours over!
As the vultures swirl around the BBC today, I'm reading this BBC/EBU report that says that 1/3 UK adults trust AI news summaries(1/2 of under 35 yrs.)But research across 18 countries found 45% AI answers had at least 1 significant error and major accuracy issues in 20% www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As the vultures swirl around the BBC today, I'm reading this BBC/EBU report that says that 1/3 UK adults trust AI news summaries(1/2 of under 35 yrs.)But research across 18 countries found 45% AI answers had at least 1 significant error and major accuracy issues in 20% www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/...
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❗️Library job alert! Would you like to lead a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced NHS Library Team? If so, you could be our next NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager. Find out more here 👉bit.ly/47vIWuS
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
❗️Library job alert! Would you like to lead a friendly, knowledgeable and experienced NHS Library Team? If so, you could be our next NHS Liaison and Evidence Services Manager. Find out more here 👉bit.ly/47vIWuS
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I've been helping this researcher with her PhD and it looks like she's doing really interesting work. She's looking at the health needs of people who are now adults but were born prematurely. If you're 18+ and were born in the UK before 37 weeks of pregnancy please do this 20 minute survey. Thanks!
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I've been helping this researcher with her PhD and it looks like she's doing really interesting work. She's looking at the health needs of people who are now adults but were born prematurely. If you're 18+ and were born in the UK before 37 weeks of pregnancy please do this 20 minute survey. Thanks!
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The racism was bad enough, the subsequent lies, gaslighting and bullying campaign against the people who pointed it out was beyond disgusting
BBC Sounds: "We're doing a very nuanced look at the Kate Clanchy affair."
BBC News: "Publisher apologises to Kate Clanchy" 😐
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News: "Publisher apologises to Kate Clanchy" 😐
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Publisher apologises for 'the hurt' it caused Kate Clanchy over controversy
Kate Clanchy was accused of using racist descriptions of children in her book.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The racism was bad enough, the subsequent lies, gaslighting and bullying campaign against the people who pointed it out was beyond disgusting
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It’s almost like if people tell you that to win you have to turn your back on poor people, or Muslims, or trans people, or immigrants, you can just say, “no, that’s immoral, we’re not doing that,” and keep doing good old fashioned organizing and campaigning and things will be ok
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It’s almost like if people tell you that to win you have to turn your back on poor people, or Muslims, or trans people, or immigrants, you can just say, “no, that’s immoral, we’re not doing that,” and keep doing good old fashioned organizing and campaigning and things will be ok
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🚨 BREAKING: The government has tabled their plan to restrict repeat protests.
Demonstrations could now banned based on the 'cumulative disruption' that previous protests have caused in the area - regardless of if they have been organised by the same people or not.
This is worse than we feared.
Demonstrations could now banned based on the 'cumulative disruption' that previous protests have caused in the area - regardless of if they have been organised by the same people or not.
This is worse than we feared.
Government's repeat protest restrictions worse than feared - Liberty
www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨 BREAKING: The government has tabled their plan to restrict repeat protests.
Demonstrations could now banned based on the 'cumulative disruption' that previous protests have caused in the area - regardless of if they have been organised by the same people or not.
This is worse than we feared.
Demonstrations could now banned based on the 'cumulative disruption' that previous protests have caused in the area - regardless of if they have been organised by the same people or not.
This is worse than we feared.
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A reminder Kate Clanchy received justified criticism for what she wrote, tried to set a twitter mob on a Goodreads reviewer because of it, then denied that she'd written what she wrote, then accepted it while setting a Twitter mob on three women of colour who criticised her.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A reminder Kate Clanchy received justified criticism for what she wrote, tried to set a twitter mob on a Goodreads reviewer because of it, then denied that she'd written what she wrote, then accepted it while setting a Twitter mob on three women of colour who criticised her.
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Get your nominations in for our Community Champions 2026! I know there's loads of you out there doing great work in your respective professional communities. Calling all librarians, learning tech folk, teaching and learning and IT crew.
Nominations are now open to celebrate our new community champions of 2026! Is there someone who shares invaluable knowledge that sparks new ideas or inspires thought provoking action? Get those names in ⤵️
Community champions - Jisc
Celebrating extraordinary people supporting communities.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Get your nominations in for our Community Champions 2026! I know there's loads of you out there doing great work in your respective professional communities. Calling all librarians, learning tech folk, teaching and learning and IT crew.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
Sad news that @teenvogue.com have laid off all their politics staffers. I’ve learned so much from them over the last few years.
My final piece for @teenvogue.com politics section was a piece titled "There's a Steep Price to Ignoring Black Expertise" and boy has that come full circle.
Thank you @allegrak.bsky.social and the politics editorial team for turning this Head Start kid into a Black woman who writes for the public.
Thank you @allegrak.bsky.social and the politics editorial team for turning this Head Start kid into a Black woman who writes for the public.
There’s a Steep Cost for Ignoring Black Expertise
We live in a world bent on undermining Black life.
www.teenvogue.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Sad news that @teenvogue.com have laid off all their politics staffers. I’ve learned so much from them over the last few years.
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Global weakening of human rights protections, particularly driven by hostility towards marginalised groups, puts everyone at risk. When you start saying it is okay to reduce protections for one group you open the door for someone else to reduce them for yours. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We are ready to discuss human rights law changes, top ECHR boss tells BBC
Alain Berset, Council of Europe secretary general, said human rights laws may need to "change or adapt".
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Global weakening of human rights protections, particularly driven by hostility towards marginalised groups, puts everyone at risk. When you start saying it is okay to reduce protections for one group you open the door for someone else to reduce them for yours. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...