spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen) header
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen) profile picture

Feminist grandma. She/her. Hopeful poet. Generally either spangling, writing or knitting. ME can do one!

Joined July 2008
Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)Photo by spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ (@spanglemcqueen)
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Hello everyone, I've reached 58 percent of my goal to fund urgently needed dental care! I need your support to achieve my goal. Every donation - no matter the amount - and every repost or share on social media - it all helps. gofundme.com/f/moira-jean-sa…
4
9
3
11
718
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
We hate to have to do this, but its deeply urgent & formidable request. Ty to everyone in advance and for reading. Moira @MJSEyesOpened needs your help with her fundraiser on GoFundMe. Please share, support, or donateβ€”every small action counts. gofund.me/86dd60fd
22
36
7
42
10,780
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
"I did it for Rafa" πŸ₯Ή #DavisCup | @carlosalcaraz
11
365
55
3,173
81,239
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Posting two poems from an anthology to raise money for Ukraine. I'm not sure how to fight the forces of darkness and fascism in a post-truth world, but I'll keep writing about these topics.
10
11
2
22
1,258
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Aryna Sabalenka’s reaction after winning her first US Open title. She falls to the floor and covers her face. She came so close to winning this title last year. But she vowed to leave this court with no regrets. Scenes. πŸ₯Ή
24
177
7
1,679
62,605
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Olympic QF, biggest match of her career, heading into a third set, and she's out there dancing having the time of her life This is why we love Marta Kostyuk πŸ’™πŸ’›
35
182
49
3,415
273,276
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
O Tania Savich – Das Dasien ist rund (after Juan Luis Martinez, 1985) by Robert Frede Kenter burninghousepress.com/2019/0… via @thearsonista
3
9
1
14
692
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Agree with @charlie_taylor6 of @HMIPrisonsnews that the prisons crisis isn’t just about capacity, but also about regimes and purposeful activity. spectator.co.uk/article/can-…
6
11
1
27
9,624
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
"What shall I do with this ageing me? Neither floating nor sinking, I drift, tossed by waves of years." Takuboku Ishikawa [image: Kawai Gyokudo]
2
82
6
298
9,527
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
COMEBACK COMPLETE βœ… Taylor Fritz is a Wimbledon quarterfinalist!
48
274
86
3,498
122,122
Orbital. MEL C. NOT A DRILL.
1
5
31
3,852
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
I hear the press have got hold of some pictures and so I have been forced to make this statement. Needless to say, I apologise. shorturl.at/nENOY
906
4,431
407
19,083
2,048,875
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
We did it. Buffer zones are now law. We want to pay tribute to those who chose to speak through us and make their voices heard. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without every single one of you. Thank you. πŸ’—
48
432
91
1,636
156,206
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Danielle Collins’ emotional reaction as she wins the biggest title of her life She drops her racquet & puts her hands over her face In her last season on tour In her home state If you want it bad enough, fairytales do come true. πŸ₯Ή
46
318
46
3,920
192,066
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Reposting a lovely note by @AlanParry83 of @BrokenSpineArts ❀️‍πŸ”₯ IceFloe Press, guided by Robert’s belief in the transformative power of kindness...a space where artists and writers collaborate, share, and inspire one another, fostering a sense of community. thebrokenspine.co.uk/2023/10…
4
14
2
24
1,587
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
There have been tears this morning! We are the WINNER for Small Press of the Year in the North of England - what a moment, thank you!! Safe to say that this is a very special moment for a one-woman unfunded publisher - massive thank you to @thebookseller and all our readers
Congratulations to our Small Press of the Year Winner for the North of England, @fly_press! ⭐ Its "revenue has grown by a third in 2023, further raising funds for charity partners". Meet all of our Winners, here: bit.ly/42NolOC #Nibbies #BritishBookAwards
68
60
20
381
30,609
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Every week, two women are killed by current or ex partners in England and Wales. This International Women’s Day, take a stand against male violence and support women and girls affected by domestic abuse and violence.

55
366
12
772
458,081
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Add our EIC to the list of Top Tweet Tuesday's Valentine Day love/vicissitudes 1 day project. Lot's of 'tude over at @TopTweetTuesday today! Host @Pocket_rhyme. The always brilliant @blackboughpoems gathering communities of light and purpose #poetics #imagism @MatthewMCSmith πŸ’Œ
Here goes -- IDK a new poem and image for @TopTweetTuesday special 10line Valentine. Sweet w/ an undertow (no pun intended). Ty to host @Pocket_rhyme πŸ’ & to @MatthewMCSmith & @blackboughpoems, always.πŸ’ž
4
19
536
spanglemcqueen πŸ–€πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ–€ retweeted
Hi everyone! Send us your subs! Open for all of Feb: Geographies & Cassandra Project thru March. We love subscribers 2. Free to subscribe & receive Geo features & other goodies as time goes forward. New books coming! Lots of activity Ice Floe welcomes you icefloepress.net/
1
18
1
33
2,034