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Tara Shannon

@tarashannonwrites

Rabbit & Bear, Author/Illustrator, AuDHD, cancer Survivor, Mental Health Advocate, lover of food, whiskey, wine, bonfires & moonlit starry skies ❀ She/Her πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β˜˜οΈπŸ‡πŸ»β€β„οΈβœ¨οΈ

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Stephen Fry: β€œI’m deeply worried by the darkening shadow that’s going over the world, a shadow that we have to call fascism”

Laura Kuenssberg: β€œYou would use that word?”

Stephen Fry: β€œOh absolutely. It’s a cult of power; and power only speaks to power”

#bbclaurak

08.03.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 1050 πŸ” 348 πŸ’¬ 37 πŸ“Œ 14

Please read this article to the end. Even before ICE got involved, this started because this *blind man who speaks no English and uses a curtain rod as a walking stick* got lost on a walk and some Karen called the police on him and they tasered and beat him bc he didn’t drop the rod. WTF

25.02.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 15490 πŸ” 8149 πŸ’¬ 851 πŸ“Œ 542

This is heartbreaking

25.02.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"The Plague" is trending. And I won’t lie... I did a double take because I mean, with everything else going on, why not.

21.02.2026 03:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ending to Bad Bunny's halftime show:

"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
"Together, we are America"

09.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 1925 πŸ” 365 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 17
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❀️🎢🐰

09.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 5905 πŸ” 963 πŸ’¬ 83 πŸ“Œ 37
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Excellent news.

05.02.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 24257 πŸ” 7163 πŸ’¬ 1296 πŸ“Œ 872
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 32290 πŸ” 13863 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 1595
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Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71 Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...

Catherine O’Hara of Beetlejuice and Schitt’s Creek has died at age 71. RIP to one of the all-time greatest women in comedy. people.com/catherine-oh...

30.01.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 16482 πŸ” 2691 πŸ’¬ 1202 πŸ“Œ 697
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Board of Peace

22.01.2026 13:12 πŸ‘ 921 πŸ” 306 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 0

That, and n@zi$

21.01.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They like being called "slave catchers". There's others talking about how they like that term... what they don't like being called is n@zi$.

21.01.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saying β€œI don’t do politics” is a privilege.

Democracy rarely falls all at once. It erodes slowly, quietly, through apathy & disengagement. Everytime someone says β€œI don’t do politics,” they help normalize silence and silence is fertile ground for authoritarianism.

#DefendersofDemocracy
#SheShed

20.01.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 510 πŸ” 237 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 11
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Ban X/Twitter in Canada I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: Join me in signing here:

I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...

18.01.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I was listening to @hcrichardson.bsky.social, she brought up Sascha Riley, said it's not verified yet, and that's the reason why media, or reporters, haven't been reporting on it. (paraphrasing not quoting her)

My question
So why isn't anybody investigating? Where are the basement detectives?

16.01.2026 04:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video) YouTube video by demonflyingfox

"A hungry giant wants to take our shore, to drink the oil and eat the ore."
Video by demonflyingfox.

15.01.2026 02:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A tweet from Evan Solomon reads: "Contrary to media reports, Canada is not considering a ban of X."

A tweet from Evan Solomon reads: "Contrary to media reports, Canada is not considering a ban of X."

Folks, the "Minister of AI" has the moral backbone of a sleazy backroom art dealer.

11.01.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 536 πŸ” 163 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 59
Picture of JD Vance with chyron: β€œVance: ICE AGENT HAS β€˜ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY’ IN SHOOTING”

Picture of JD Vance with chyron: β€œVance: ICE AGENT HAS β€˜ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY’ IN SHOOTING”

So Vance says the ICE agent who murdered an American citizen has β€œAbsolute Immunity.” ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY? Fuck that! All you bootlicking pricks who are ok with thisβ€”if we don’t stop this BS right now, shooting people will become an everyday occurrence on the streets of America and you could be next!

08.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 387 πŸ” 174 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 11

I bet you are 😬
I'm glad I no longer have an account there.

08.01.2026 02:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So apparently there are many Epstein files on the DOJ website where you can highlight the redacted text, copy it, and paste it onto another document to read the redactions

23.12.2025 00:39 πŸ‘ 8295 πŸ” 2395 πŸ’¬ 414 πŸ“Œ 456
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ICYMI - Halle Berry is all out of f*cks

"Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row, But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women… by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either."

05.12.2025 13:36 πŸ‘ 2691 πŸ” 615 πŸ’¬ 313 πŸ“Œ 100

Thank you ❀️✨️

30.11.2025 10:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Powerful.

16.11.2025 23:46 πŸ‘ 18836 πŸ” 7962 πŸ’¬ 328 πŸ“Œ 311
Prime Minister Carney and Minister of Health Marjorie Michel visit a hospital in Ottawa, Ontario.

Prime Minister Carney and Minister of Health Marjorie Michel visit a hospital in Ottawa, Ontario.

Budget 2025 is investing in new healthcare infrastructure β€” because Canadians need hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, and medical schools that they can rely on.

16.11.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 795 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 17

If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.

14.11.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 3787 πŸ” 871 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 19
Poppies are special said Bear - they only grow where other flowers will not. "Why" asked Rabbit.  They remember, said Bear Lest we forget.

Poppies are special said Bear - they only grow where other flowers will not. "Why" asked Rabbit. They remember, said Bear Lest we forget.

Remembrance Day in Canada
From @tarashannonwrites.bsky.social

11.11.2025 11:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ireland is locking down basic income for artists. Could Canada follow suit? | CBC Radio Ireland has made permanent its three-year pilot program that gave monthly income payments to thousands of artists. Canadian artists are hoping to use that program's success to build momentum for guara...

Yes. Just do it.

15.10.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Cute. But no. He's blowing smoke up his ass.

07.10.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rabbit & Bear 2026 Calendar Don't miss out on next year's (2026) beautiful Rabbit & Bear Calendar. | Check out 'Rabbit & Bear 2026 Calendar' on Indiegogo.

The 2026 Rabbit & Bear Calendar Pre-sale is happening now on Indiegogo πŸ‡πŸ»β€β„οΈπŸ—“
www.indiegogo.com/projects/rab...

24.08.2025 17:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Illustration of Rabbit and Bear sitting together in the forest beneath a crescent moon and starry sky. Bear holds a glowing lantern, casting light in the dark. Surrounded by tall trees, Rabbit asks,
β€œWhy do they try so hard to distract us?”
β€œBecause if we stay focused,” said Bear, β€œthey lose.”
©️Tara Shannon
#RabbitAndBear

Illustration of Rabbit and Bear sitting together in the forest beneath a crescent moon and starry sky. Bear holds a glowing lantern, casting light in the dark. Surrounded by tall trees, Rabbit asks, β€œWhy do they try so hard to distract us?” β€œBecause if we stay focused,” said Bear, β€œthey lose.” ©️Tara Shannon #RabbitAndBear

β€œWhy do they try so hard to distract us?” asked Rabbit.
β€œBecause if we stay focused,” said Bear, β€œthey lose.”

©️Tara Shannon
#RabbitAndBear

21.08.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0