David Allkins

The anthology 'Cornwall Secret and Hidden' containing 28 short stories (including one of mine 'The Plastic Fairies') is now available for order in paperback and eBook 1) cornwallwriters.co.uk/product/cornwa…

#FolkloreSunday “Animals don't behave like men,' he said. 'If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality.” ― Richard Adams, Watership Down

I got fired by the BBC after coming out as trans where’s my op-ed

#CaturdayEve “Cats don’t have dark sides. That’s all a shadow is—and though you might be prejudiced against the dark, you ought to remember that that’s where stars live” ― Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Romanticize your life by taking the moon for nightly walks in the woods

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Agatha Christie knew poisons so well, her books have been consulted when diagnosing patients. In 1976, a London infant was dying of a rare illness. Her nurses, having read The Pale Horse, realized she had been poisoned with thallium. Murder mysteries saved her life.

Irrespective of any leadership bid it is now crystal clear the UK tabloids pursed Angela Rayner irresponsibility and vindictively, forced her from office, danced on her political grave. Surely any fair onlooker will contrast this with their blind backing of Nigel Farage and inability to investigate his £5m gift from a Thai-based backer who appears to have at least two names.

It’s funny how a trans woman can just exist in real life, go to work, have a normal day…and the minute she posts one photo online, a complete stranger who tweets 700 times a day, mostly with the n word and suicide imagery, will go “you are mentally ill and a danger to society.”

Who doesn’t adore a Bumblebee. Keep a look out for these furry pals. Grow plants that they love, create habitats that feel like home and they will reward you with their beautiful array of stripe jumpers. 💚

This is a brilliant investigative piece on Farage, the dark millions behind him and the double standards of so much British journalism. Read and retweet! Nigel Farage pocketing £5m from a donor shows he’s unfit for power app.prospectmagazine.co.uk/story/73421/co…

The enchanted forests of Finland-based artist Ulla Thynell

1 bit the dust already: Reform UK paper candidate who was elected in Bradford, Daniel Devaney, has resigned already saying he doesn't want to be a councillor and has gone away on holiday.

The forest is listening. What happens when it answers? Announcing the fantastic cast of 'When The Forest Watches' - our brand new folk horror audio drama, coming this Autumn 🌳 Check out our Myth & Fiction Podcast and watch this space 👀

Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Jay Cooper has been sacked following his election for holocaust denial. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine Fothergill Ian Cooper Edward Harris Isabella Kemp Aaron Roy Jay Cooper ➡️ Defected Amelia Randall Nicola Brown Christopher Marriott John Roddy Peter Colley Dean Burns Jack Goncalvez Charles Whitford Chris Large Luke Cooper Scott Cameron Kieran Mishchuck Kathryn Shaw Joanne Blythe Alistair Hendry Graham Eardley Andrew Barry Todd Ferguson Owain Clatworthy Dawn Saunders Cain Parkinson Brandon Dodd Roger Tarrant Susanne Desmonde ➡️ Suspended Lynn Dean ➡️ Disqualified Andy Osborn ➡️ Resigned Mark Whittington Jack McGlenen Gaynor Jean-Louis Wayne Titley Donna Edmunds Luke Shingler Desmond Clarke Andrew Kilburn John Bailey Sam Booth David Maclean Robert Bloom Rowland O’Connor Rob Parsonage Christine Parsonage Karen Knight Anna Thomason-Kenyon Richard Everett Jack Bradley Angie Nash Richard Morgan Daniel Thomas David Cumming Desmond Watt David Taylor Michael Ramage Stuart Graham Andrew Thorp Shaun Knowles Tony Hill Todd Ferguson Sarah Shields Ewen Sinclair

Before Nigel Farage and Reform UK tell you he is now Prime Minister, note there are 650 MPs in Parliament and 20,000 councillors in the UK. Today’s results will likely end with Reform UK having 2500-3000/20,000 councillors and still just 8/650 MPs. GBNews, the Express, Spectator and Mail will tell you he’s about to be handed the keys to No.10. But it’s local elections, they will all be disappointed.

Do you have a 1000-word flash fiction story for our monthly newsletter? It's back to HORROR this month, and the theme is: Bone Orchard ☠️ Submit to: flashfic@flametreepublishing.com Deadline: 17th May 2026 Sign up: flametr.com/3OZoo7C

A huge shout-out to everyone who voted in the poll, and a special thank you to the writers who contributed: @weardjupiter, @esmesayss, @AdequateEmily, @staticbluebat, @fuchsiadyke, @JaclynPMoore, @Beccaviolettt, @ryan_gaysling, and @ApresPompeii. fromthefrontrow.net/home/the-great…

The Greatest Films of All Time (According to Trans People)! I polled more than 40 transgender and non-binary filmmakers, film critics, and cinephiles to find out which films trans folks connected to most. Check it out below!

After his death in 1991, it was revealed that Dr. Seuss secretly created dark, surreal “Midnight Paintings”, a stark contrast to the playful books that made him famous.... Most people know Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, for his whimsical rhymes, playful creatures, and colorful worlds that defined childhood classics like The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Yet, hidden from public view during his lifetime was another side of his imagination. After his death in 1991, a private collection of what came to be called the “Midnight Paintings” was revealed. These works were far removed from the lighthearted tone of his children’s books. They featured surreal, dreamlike, and at times unsettling imagery, blending elements of fantasy with darker undertones. These pieces reflected the complexity of Seuss as an artist. While his public work was bound by the conventions of children’s publishing, his private canvases allowed him to experiment freely. They suggest an inner dialogue about mortality, conflict, and the subconscious—subjects rarely associated with his famous literary persona. Some paintings even show distorted architectures and eerie characters that echo his whimsical style but stripped of its innocence. Today, the Midnight Paintings are viewed as an important part of Seuss’s legacy, revealing him not just as a children’s author, but as a multifaceted artist wrestling with both light and shadow. © Reddit #archaeohistories