Acton Bell

@actionbell

Dead serious about crushing the Capitalist Patriarchy. Likes to embroider The Thick of It quotes. I listen to David Bowie instead of eating my feelings. Renegade.

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Acton Bell@actionbell· 7d

I see you and raise you:

Acton Bell@actionbell· 22d

Inhaling this book at the moment. The imagined birth and origin story of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' predicting witch, and Caliban's mother, Sycorax. A feminist take on her life seen through the prism of chronic illness and witchcraft. Superb. #booksky

Close-up of the front cover of Sycorax: Seer. Sage. Sorceress. by Nydia Hetherington. The cover features swirling, stylised ocean waves in shades of deep blue, turquoise, and green, with a small sailboat near the lower right corner dwarfed by the towering sea. The title "SYCORAX" appears in large white lettering across the centre, with the subtitle "Seer. Sage. Sorceress." beneath it. At the top are review quotes from Molly Aitken, Frances Quinn, and Louise Hare. The author's name, Nydia Hetherington, is printed in white at the bottom. The book rests on dark fabric with yellow stripes visible around the edges.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 25

Important information that's often forgotten or not known.

creenshot of a reposted social media post from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (@rcpsych). The post warns that, following a Met Office "risk to life" heat warning in parts of the UK, people with mental health conditions and those taking medications such as antidepressants, mood stabilisers, or antipsychotics should take extra care, as these medicines can increase the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness. It includes advice from Dr Daniel Harwood urging people to stay cool, keep hydrated, use sunscreen, avoid the hottest part of the day, and seek medical advice if they become physically unwell. A link to Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance and the hashtag #heatwave appear at the end. The screenshot also shows that the post has been reposted by the account owner.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 25

The Thick of It being continually consistent.

A screenshot from the British political comedy The Thick of It showing a man carefully hurrying through an office while carrying two mugs of hot drinks. He appears anxious as he tries not to spill them. White subtitle text reads: "COME ON, QUICK. QUICK. FUCK, FUCK, IT'S HOT." Office desks, computer monitors, and glass-walled meeting rooms are visible in the background.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 24

It's an old meme but it checks out

A close-up photograph taken from a first-person perspective showing a hand holding a handgun pointed upward toward the bright sun in a clear blue sky. The sun creates a strong glare and lens flare around the firearm. Part of a building roof is visible in the lower left corner, with faint outlines of other structures in the background. The image is high contrast, with the gun and hand appearing mostly in silhouette against the intense sunlight.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 24

Pick a passive-aggressive number of books that shaped you. Even if you are indifferent to or despise them now. No explanations. 17/34 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown

Book cover of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown. The cover has a brown-orange border surrounding a sepia-toned photograph of a Native American man seated and facing the camera. He wears traditional clothing and a head covering, with a small bag or case resting beside him. The title appears in large white lettering at the top: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee". Beneath the photograph, the subtitle reads "An Indian History of the American West", followed by the author's name at the bottom.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 22

Still hands down the best Mercutio I've ever seen.

A screenshot of a social media post by Jonathan Edward Durham (@thisone0verhere). The post reads: "Seeing this movie around the same time you actually read Romeo and Juliet is a very specific generational calling card that I'm more than happy to carry." Below the text is a still from the 1996 film adaptation of Romeo + Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrman, showing a young man standing beside a yellow taxi. He wears a sleeveless red shirt featuring a religious image, black trousers, and holsters with pistols in both hands.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 11

Sounds like your Beighton Score would be quite high, which is a significant diagnostic tool...

An educational infographic titled “The Beighton Score for Generalised Joint Hypermobility” by Dr Alison Grimaldi. It explains the nine-point Beighton scoring system used to assess joint hypermobility.
Five illustrated assessment criteria are shown across the centre:
A person bending forward with knees straight and palms flat on the floor (1 point).
Knee hyperextension greater than or equal to 10 degrees (1 point for each knee).
Elbow hyperextension greater than or equal to 10 degrees (1 point for each elbow).
Ability to bend the thumb back to touch the forearm (1 point for each thumb).
Extension of the little finger (5th MCP joint) beyond 90 degrees (1 point for each hand).
At the bottom, the infographic notes that using a Beighton score cutoff of 4 or more for generalised joint hypermobility can result in a 60% false-positive rate, and recommends using age- and sex-specific cut-offs appropriate to the population being assessed. A citation to a 2017 rheumatology study is included in the footer.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 9

Without downloading new pics, what is it like to date or be married to you?

Four-panel comic. In the first panel, a frightened man sits on a bed while another man stands over him holding a knife, apparently threatening him. In the second panel, the victim looks nervous but begins reaching inside his shirt. In the third panel, he continues reaching into his shirt while the attacker watches. In the final panel, instead of pulling out a weapon or object, he reveals his middle finger and gives the attacker an unimpressed, defiant gesture. The humour comes from the dramatic buildup leading to a simple act of rebellion rather than self-defence.

A close-up image of the Fat Controller (Sir Topham Hatt) from Thomas & Friends. He is wearing his signature black top hat and black suit with a yellow waistcoat, leaning slightly forward with a small smile. White caption text over the image reads: “The Fat Controller laughed. ‘You are wrong.’” The image is presented as a reaction meme, using the character's calm expression and blunt statement for comedic effect.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Jun 1

Eurgh I'm really uncomfortable with Wes Streeting being the only cabinet member who seemed to have a political conscience when it came to Gaza. Not that anything's changed. God Mandelson is easily loathed.

A screen grab from a section of an article from the Guardian which reads:
'4. He was quite rude about Wes Streeting

The former health secretary was close to Mandelson in the past, to the extent that in February he pre-emptively released his own copies of their WhatsApp messages to try to limit any political damage.

In July 2025, Streeting was expressing alarm at Israel’s actions in Gaza, and was among cabinet ministers trying to push Starmer for the UK to formally recognise Palestinian statehood.

“By way, I received a wild long hysterical message from Wes about Israel,” Mandelson wrote to Pat McFadden, adding: “I pushed back. I can forward but reflects pretty badly on his maturity in my view.”

Days later, after Streeting had lobbied cabinet colleagues for more action over Gaza, Mandelson told McFadden: “I think Wes is experiencing an early mid-life crisis.” McFadden did not reply.'

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 25

BOOK ELEVEN Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you, in no particular order. #booksky ‘A great mind must be androgynous’

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 25

BOOK TEN Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you, in no particular order. #booksky 'Don’t do what you can’t undo, until you’ve considered what you can’t do once you’ve done it.'

Book cover for Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb, labelled as Book One of The Farseer Trilogy. The cover has an aged parchment-style background with worn edges and decorative medieval manuscript elements. The title “Assassin’s Apprentice” appears in large black calligraphic lettering across the centre, with an ornate illuminated capital “A” containing a tiny skull illustration. At the top right is a blue heraldic shield featuring a deer-like animal with antlers beneath a crown. Above the title is a quote from George R. R. Martin: “In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons.” The author’s name, “Robin Hobb,” appears in large pale gold lettering at the bottom.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 25

Imagine being on a beach early one morning, thinking you're alone, just wondering, enjoying the bracing wind and making sinking footsteps. Then BOOM, just behind you, is Alastair Campbell. What do you do? Life support training doesn't prepare you for this.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 23

This was my favourite of the ones I saw

Star Trek Deep Space Nine title card, the text for the episode title reads "the Irishman suffers"

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 23

One of the second hand books I bought today. I read this for school when I was 14 and I really didn't jam with it but I think I was just not the right age/demographic to appreciate it at the time. So we go again.

A photograph of the front cover of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor. The cover features a painted portrait of a young Black child with short hair, facing forward with a calm, serious expression. Warm shades of orange, gold, and brown fill the textured background, giving the image a glowing, sunset-like atmosphere. The child wears a blue top with scattered red markings. At the bottom of the cover, the author’s name, “Mildred D. Taylor,” appears above the title in large pale lettering on a dark blue band. The book cover shows visible wear, with creases and scuffs around the edges.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 23

There’s a joke there. Something about silence of the lambs, right?

A worn vintage children’s book cover titled “Hannibal on the Farm” against a red background. The cover is bright green with large white bubble lettering at the top. In the centre illustration, a small brown-and-white hamster faces a large red rooster on a farmyard scene with grass, wheat, and cottages in the background. A cartoon ladybird appears in the bottom-left corner. The book’s edges are scuffed and peeling with age.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 22

BOOK NINE Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you, in no particular order. #booksky “I have called upon the Goddess and found her within myself” (This list does feature cancelled authors. Everything read before I found out how terrible they were.)

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 22

BOOK EIGHT Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky “You said I killed you-haunt me, then!”

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 19

Look, I have a lot of comments about this, but mainly to point is Jimmy Saville DID get away with it...

Protest of Unite the kingdom with someone holding a sign saying 'If Jimmy Saville was a black Muslim Non-binary Lesbian he would have got away with it. Sign also shows a picture of Jimmy Saville with black skin. It makes him look mummified.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 10

Another 5?! It's not even been 1 working day since you got the job lads, how are you failing so spectacularly at this!?

Screenshot of a social media post by a user named “JmRoyle #LFC #YNWA #BLM…” posted 4 hours earlier. The post reads: “Another five bite the dust: Five Reform UK Councillors resign days after being elected.” Below the text is a collage of five headshots of middle-aged men in suits, arranged in a grid. At the bottom are social media interaction icons showing replies, reposts, likes, and views.

Acton Bell@actionbell· May 3

BOOK SEVEN Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky “The consequences of our actions are always so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed.”

Book cover for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling. The illustration shows a boy and a girl riding a large winged creature (a hippogriff) flying across a starry night sky in front of a glowing full moon. The creature has the front half of an eagle with wide outstretched wings and the body of a horse. The title “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” appears in large gold lettering at the top, with the author’s name beneath it. A note at the bottom reads “Winner of the 1999 Whitbread Children’s Book of the Year.”

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 30

BOOK SIX Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky “Mr. Woilde, we ‘ave come for tew take yew Where felons and criminals dwell: We must ask yew tew leave with us quoietly For this is the Cadogan Hotel.”

Green hardback book with black text on it saying 'John Betjeman's Collected Poems'.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 30

BOOK FIVE Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky 'Hatred is so much closer to love than indifference.' (So many poignant quotes from this book that didn't fit the word count.)

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 29

BOOK FOUR Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky “He was always boasting of his ancestors, as stupid people do who are aware that they have done nothing themselves to boast about.”

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 28

BOOK THREE Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. #booksky 'It is curious how people take it for granted that they have a right to preach at you and pray over you as soon as your income falls below a certain level.'

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 28

The pub in currently in. I checked with the management and if I put some money in the charity box I can use this as a library. Long story short, I have 7 new books

A cosy, wood-panelled pub interior with tall built-in bookshelves lining the walls, filled with worn and mismatched books. Warm lighting runs along the shelves, casting a soft glow. In the foreground is a cushioned booth with dark upholstery and a wooden divider featuring etched glass. In the background, a small group of people sit closely together at a table, eating and talking, with drinks and condiments visible. The atmosphere feels intimate and slightly old-fashioned, like a library blended with a pub.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 27

BOOK TWO Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews. #booksky #bookchallenge “When a war was ended, the men lost their lives. But the women lost everything else.” ― Natalie Haynes, A Thousand Ships

Book cover for A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes. The design features a dark teal background with swirling, wave-like patterns in blue and orange. At the top and bottom are stylised golden ancient Greek ships with curved prows and sails. In the centre, the title “A Thousand Ships” appears in large gold lettering, with the author’s name, Natalie Haynes, above it in smaller text. A circular green sticker in the top right corner reads “Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020 – Shortlisted.” Below the title is a quote from Madeline Miller praising the novel for giving voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 26

BOOK ONE Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #bookchallenge

Black-and-white book cover for Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh. The image shows a group of young people in extravagant 1920s fancy-dress costumes at a party—one person wears a large ornate headdress, another has a dark eye mask, and others are dressed in flowing gowns and theatrical outfits. They appear posed and slightly dishevelled, capturing a sense of decadent, chaotic revelry. The title “Evelyn Waugh Vile Bodies” is overlaid in large white text across the centre.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 22

Look I love Robin Williams. But a butterfly touching me would make me vomit and cry. And He DID star in Patch Adams which is one of the worst films ever made

A candid photo of Robin Williams wearing a light pink T-shirt, smiling gently with his eyes closed as a monarch butterfly rests on the tip of his nose. His hands are loosely clasped near his chest in a playful, almost childlike pose. The background is softly blurred greenery, giving the image a calm, tender feeling. Above the photo, text reads: “I’m so glad we got to grow up with Robin Williams 🥺”.

Acton Bell@actionbell· Apr 18

I mean, it's an occupational hazard. Most long term postal workers are down to 1 or 2 digits by the end of their career...