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When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. She/her Trans Rights Are Human Rights! Cis married to a trans man. Queer. www.buddhabookblog.co.uk

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · Dec 2

Chyler Leigh - Social media, hate and life imitating art. Supergirl answer to question ref bullying &... https://tmblr.co/ZXvIjw2iKEqNQ

Buddha in disguise - That Ultimates question!

That Ultimates question!

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Amber (Spooky Version) @amberkinion.bsky.social · 10h

She needs support and funds! She runs her own business. Shop her store or support her ko-fi. Tips appreciated, but even just sharing the link with a note or emoji is helpful!

➡️ ko-fi.com/nerdsbian/goal

crystal @ Nerdsbian Creations @nerdsbian.bsky.social · 10h

I just lost my dog and now I'm really worried about my cat. I noticed blood in his stool this morning when cleaning the litter box. He is acting normal, but I'm still going to make him an appt at the vet to get him checked out.

If you could send good vibes his way, I'd appreciate it.

A closeup of an orange tabby cat laying on a blue crocheted blanket.

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 8h

That could also be plausible.

Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 8h

Nowt like homemade. I'm absolutely bursting at the seams now. It's been a while since I've eaten such a large portion.

Homemade schnitzel with peas, carrots and jacket potatoes on a plate.

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 8h

Well fuck. 😭😭😭😭😭

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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 8h

Ugh. I hate shit like this.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 12h

Strong 'bald men squabbling over comb' vibes to this attack line. Yes, Nigel Farage drove the economy into a cul de sac with Brexit. But the dude who refused to reverse it out is Keir Starmer.

Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 1d

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ShropsFidgetPie 🇭🇰🇪🇺♿️Trans ally. @shropsfidgetpie.bsky.social · 12h

They've done it.

Two of our Disaster Magnets from the @www.joditaylorbooks.com fandom have jumped out of a perfectly good plane over Salisbury, cheered on by fellow DM's, and lived to tell the tale. Plus, they've raised over £3,500 towards an amazing charity. www.justgiving.com/page/heather...

Heather and Allie's skydiving fundraiser for Bookmark Reading Charity

Help Heather Buttle raise money to support Bookmark

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ShropsFidgetPie 🇭🇰🇪🇺♿️Trans ally. @shropsfidgetpie.bsky.social · 12h

Good grief.

It comes to something when Margaret Thatcher was more enlightened on refugees seeking asylum than not just the current right-wing parties, but also the Labour government we have in power right now. 😳😬😳

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 13h

Margaret Thatcher recognised the need to provide asylum for refugees, as well as the need to distinguish them from immigrants. No hope of that from her successors, of course.

Ian Gow MP (Thatcher's PPS) to Tony Marlow MP 23 August 1979:

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Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 16h

My verse novel Hekate has spent 3 weeks on the NYT bestseller list, but also it has been #1 and #2 on the Indie bestseller list because Indie bookstores and booksellers have championed the book so much. Words cannot express how much that means to me.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20h

Greens growing. Reform ratttled.

PS - I changed my name back to my family's original Jewish name because I'm proud of being Jewish. If Tice think that makes me a weirdo, I think that makes him an antisemite.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Tice "green party leader Zack Polanski is a weirdo. Changed his name, claimed hypnosis could increase women's breast size, thinks me should compete in women's sport, thinks women can have a penis. Other than that he's fine. Vote Green. Get weirdo."

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Sassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 19h

Schools aren’t using air purifiers because they are too costly to run as opposed to data centers that are cheap as chips and fine. The way we have devalued human life ought to be studied but we have also defunded higher education so 🤷🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

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Haunted Bouncy Castle @hauntedbouncy.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, so our new distributer wastes zero time.

Our new books are already here and I've added them to the shop immediately!

Check the alt text for a list of all books newly available.

hauntedbouncycastle.com/collections/...

#booksky 🌈📚 #queerbooksky

A number of books arranged inside of the box they were delivered in.

From top left to bottom right:
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Looking for Group by Alexis Hall (new release)
The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith
The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar
You Weren't Meant To Be Human by Andrew Joseph White (new release)
A Steeping Of Blood by Hafsah Faizal (new release)
A Tempest Of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

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dansenfans.bsky.social @dansenfans.bsky.social · 1d

📸 Chyler Leigh Instagram story

#ChylerLeigh

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AO3 Status @status.archiveofourown.org · 1d

[update] In Progress: Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.

AO3 Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.

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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 1d

People surprised that some formerly sensible left-leaning or liberal women are now apparently full of admiration for white supremacists, rapists and genocide might note that their entry point for far right radicalisation was invariably a belief that transphobia is ‘feminist’. Just saying.

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Heard Island Government @heardislandgov.bsky.social · 1d

First they tariff us Penguins. Then they pepper spray Frogtifa. Whats stopping them
From torturing teddy bears next?!!

Support Frogtifa!

Frogtifa @frogtifa.bsky.social · 1d

Join the ribbitstence!

ICE only belongs in northern ponds and in Whiskey!

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dansenfans.bsky.social @dansenfans.bsky.social · 1d

📸 Chyler Leigh Instagram story

#ChylerLeigh

Chyler Leigh in a no-makeup selfie, hair tied back, wearing a beige wife beater.
She wrote: I used to be wildly uncomfortable with posting a no-makeup/no-filter pic but now I'm like umm whatevs

43 and counting

#ChylerLeigh

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Next week, the Green Party will defend Worcestershire Councillor Hannah Robson in the High Court.

The Reform UK candidate is hoping to overturn our election win!

Can you help us defend Hannah and democracy from this attack? Please donate if you can 🙏

donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/make-sure-we...

Make sure we defend democracy in Worcestershire - Green Party

In the event that there is any money left over after the legal matters have been settled, including if we are able to recover some or all of our legal costs from other parties, then these remaining fu...

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 1d

We are delighted to announce that on Thursday 6th November, broadcaster, journalist and novelist Sally Magnusson will be coming to Stromness Library to talk about her new book The Shapeshifter's Daughter, with local historian and writer Tom Muir.

A poster for The Shapeshifter's Daughter by Sally Magnusson

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

As part of celebrating Bookshop Day, Bert’s is donating £100 worth of books to 12 schools across Swindon.

Literacy levels in Swindon have fallen behind the national average, so we’re making a commitment to do this every year – but it will take us seven years to make sure every school benefits.

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 1d

It was a really heartening display or empathy & understanding from the audience.

Fiona Bruce, even though she tried to derail to favour the RW bullshit, struggled against the tide.

It's on iPlayer, & I highly recommend watching it. I can't remember the last time I watched QT let alone cheered!

Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning to everyone who watched Question Time last night and realised Shrewsbury and Shropshire are home to thoughtful, intelligent, caring people who take no shit

And they’re beautiful (places and people)

In this spirit, I give you Hello You the Shropshire podcast

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Hello You - the Shropshire podcast from Jim Hawkins | Substack

Intelligent, progressive, quirky conversation about Shropshire and her people. Become a member of the Hello You family! Click to read Hello You - the Shropshire podcast from Jim Hawkins, a Substack pu...

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 1d

Aslan sends his sympathies. Although tbf, Aslan couldn't look furious if he tried. Disgruntled, yes. Furious, not so much. 😂

A ginger cat looking at the person taking the photograph, as he sits with one back leg raised.

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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social · 1d

Good.

Flags are of course fine when displayed for the right reasons.

To exclude others is not it imo.

Plus we saw quite a few were ripped or torn down by Storm Amy anyway and look a damn eyesore.

A screenshot showing the headline: Shropshire Council has confirmed it is removing flags that have been added to lamp posts in recent weeks.
Below that is a photo of a street with Union Jack flags on lampposts.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 2d

Irish novelist Naoise Dolan has been abducted by Israel.
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Irish novelist Naoise Dolan has been abducted by Israel.

Naoise Dolan, one of Ireland’s most acclaimed young novelists, was earlier today abducted and detained by Israeli forces after the aid flotilla on which she was traveling to Gaza was intercep…

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