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Dr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · Sep 8

History rhymes, and we can learn from the cadence.

This poster, which was created and disseminated by abolitionist Theodore Parker, warns black people in Boston to beware of watchmen and police officers, who were legally allowed to act as kidnappers due to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

Text reads: Caution!! Colored people of Boston, one & all, you are hereby respectfully cautioned and advised, to avoid conversing with the watchmen and police officers of Boston, for since the recent order of the mayor & aldermen, they are empowered to act as kidnappers and slave catchers ... Keep a sharp look out for kidnappers, and have top eye open. April 24, 1851

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America Xanadu @johnxuandou.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jul 16

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans people, and the queer community, deserve a regulator that stands up for their rights - free from interference or political bias.

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/

Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC

A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.

www.wearequeeraf.com

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La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) @lllgb.bsky.social · Jun 18

Good afternoon from the APPG on Infant Feeding and Inequalities chaired by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. Today we're hearing from @helengray.bsky.social about the 2024 WBTi report Action on feeding babies in the UK, a follow up from the first, baseline report from 2016 #APPGIFI

The title slide from the WBTi presentation to the APPG on Infant Feeding. Text: Action on feeding babies in the UK

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

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Catriana McKie @catrianam.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · Jul 11

Incontrovertible evidence, now, of *police* investigating families supporting their kids with gender affirming healthcare in the UK. For trying to do the best for your child, following best practice in most of the world, here you get a visit from the police.

Thank you, Wes Streeting.

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Caroline Litman @alicemydaughter.bsky.social · Jul 1

When I DM’d Kate Nash on Instagram I did not expect this!

Thank you.Thank you.
I’m in floods of tears.

Kate Nash is a legend.

Please spread our message and help make the world a safer place for trans people, for women, for all of us.

Sign the @nionwomen.bsky.social letter

change.org/NION_Women

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TACC @tacc.org.uk · Jul 1

The EHRC is meant to protect everyone’s rights. But internal documents reveal a different story: repeated meetings with anti-trans lobbyists, legal bias, and secret coordination. We filed the FOI. Here’s what we found.

tacc.org.uk/2025/07/01/f...

FOI Exposes EHRC Bias: Private Meetings, Legal Echoes, and Policy Capture - Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective

Let’s be honest. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is not acting like a neutral regulator. It is not standing above the fray.

tacc.org.uk

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Catriana McKie @catrianam.bsky.social · Jun 27

I have also emailed but please attend this debate as my MP @sarahbool.bsky.social. Infant feeding support and policies and funding to protect breastfeeding are important to me

La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) @lllgb.bsky.social · Jun 27

MP @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social has arranged a debate in the House of Commons *next Tuesday July 1st* on Infant Feeding. This is a great moment to tell your MP how important breastfeeding support @wbtiuk.bsky.social's recent report recommendations are to you & to ask them to stay for the debate!

TheUK Parliament seen from across the River Thames. Text: On 1 July, there is a debate led by Jess Brown-Fuller MP in the House of Commons on "Infant Feeding". Please ask your MP to stay for the debate - and ask them to share your views on why infant feeding matters

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The Breastfeeding Network UK @bfn-uk.bsky.social · Jun 26

As part of RSE Day, we’re featuring an insightful guest post from college student Lola, who shares her thoughts on the lack of education around breastfeeding in schools — and what she believes needs to change.

Read it here:
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/rse-day-2025...

#EducationSky #RSEDay

26 June 2025. #RSEDay. www.RSEday.com. RSE Day. Celebrating relationships & sex education. Guest Blog Post. What I Didn’t Learn About Breastfeeding at School—and What Should Change

Quote. Schools are such an important part of the solution. They’re one of the few places where everyone—regardless of background—can be given the same, accurate information. By teaching all children about breastfeeding in a way that’s positive, inclusive, and stigma-free, we help level the playing field.

Education has the power to reduce the stigma around breastfeeding. Talking about breastfeeding doesn’t have to be awkward—it can be matter-of-fact, respectful, and empowering

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · Jun 25

The takeaway is not that electoral politics will fix everything.

We know it won’t.

Obviously.

The takeaway is that people will show up if you give them hope & a way forward.

And that, my friends, can & must look like a lot of things right now.

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La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) @lllgb.bsky.social · Jun 26

We love this photo! Thanks for sharing with us 🥰

"We had a wonderful time at #CardiffPride & were given these wearable balloon tentacles after the parade! As we were wearing them around the event, when the boys wanted some 'yonk' - we obviously had to capture the moment & what a fantastic memory!"

Two mums breastfeeding while sitting cross-legged on a colourful picnic blanket at a festival on a warm day. They each have a large bunch of long balloons tentacles tied to their backs, one in red, the other in blue. No text

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jun 26

👮‍♂️ The government will back an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill bill, that will upgrade hate crimes towards queer and disability people to an "aggravated offence", increasing sentences 🧵 👇

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GaboMJ @gabrielmj1.bsky.social · Jun 17

The clearest image of Pluto captured by the New Horizons spacecraft.

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Catriana McKie @catrianam.bsky.social · Jun 13

I will also email, but please attend this meeting @sarahbool.bsky.social as my MP. Supporting infant feeding and reducing inequalities is important to me. I will be joining online.

La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) @lllgb.bsky.social · Jun 13

The next meeting of the APPG on Infant Feeding & Inequalities led by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social is next Wednesday, June 18th, 1-2 pm. Email her office c/o edmund.legrave @ parliament.uk for the Teams link & invite your MP!

We’ll be hearing about the new WBTi UK report #APPGIFI

The UK Parliament buildings seen from across the Thames. Text: Ask your MP! Invited them to the next APPG meeting on Infant Feeding and Inequalities. June18th, 1-2pm, Portcullis House & on Teams

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Catriana McKie @catrianam.bsky.social · Mar 3

I have also emailed but please attend as my MP, @sarahbool.bsky.social! Infant feeding and equitable access to support, free from commercial influence, is important to me #APPGIFI

La Leche League Great Britain (LLLGB) @lllgb.bsky.social · Mar 3

The APPG on Infant Feeding & Inequalities is BACK, led by @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social. The next meeting is TOMORROW, March 4th, 10-11 am in person at Portcullis House & online on Teams. Please email her office [email protected] for the link & invite your MP #APPGIFI

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Oxfordshire Breastfeeding Support @oxbreastfeeding.bsky.social · Feb 7

We've got a secret a̶d̶m̶i̶r̶e̶r̶ donor! And they're generously doubling donations made between now and Valentine's Day.

💖 DONATE HERE: localgiving.org/charity/obs 💖

A picture of a cupid sitting on a present, surrounded by hearts. The text reads "Donations made between now and Valentine's day will be doubled"

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Katie Pereira-Kotze @katiepk.bsky.social · Jan 29

Why is the British Journal of Midwifery still being sponsored by the commercial milk formula industry. It’s a clear conflict of interest. See our comments here:

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Jenny Hautmann @jennyhphoto.com · Jan 14

Blue Origin is proceeding with another launch attempt for New Glenn on Thursday. The three-hour launch window remains unchanged, opening at 1:00 a.m. ET on January 16th.

Reporting for @SuperclusterHQ

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Jenny Hautmann @jennyhphoto.com · Jan 14

Not to mention, we have the 7th flight test of Starship tomorrow. The launch is scheduled for 4:00 PM CT (2200 UTC) from Starbase, Texas. SpaceX is planning to catch the Super Heavy booster again with the tower's chopsticks and splash down the ship in the Indian Ocean.

📷: SpaceX

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Catriana McKie @catrianam.bsky.social · Dec 2

Woooooaaaaah!
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social · Dec 2

The Solar System's four giant planets.

By #JWST 🔭

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LLL Collective @lllcollective.org.uk · Nov 30

New to Bluesky and here for people interested in breastfeeding support? Try this starter pack go.bsky.app/FPYkemz

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SpaceX @spacex.extwitter.link · Nov 20

With data and flight learnings as our primary payload, Starship’s sixth flight test once again delivered → https://t.co/oIFc3u9laE https://t.co/O6ZKThQRr6

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