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Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 12h

On pedocon theory: why movement conservativism is inextricably entwined with paedophilia (and why the POTUS is probably a paedophile too):
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-talk-about-pedocon-theory/

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 14h

Indiana Jones and the weeks digging near Hadrian's Wall when it pissed down every single day

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Cheryl 🐲 @desertdragon42.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hello. Disabled, queer, Black woman geek here. 💕💸 I make beaded and chainmail jewelry that's geeky, queer, spooky, witchy and sometimes super cute.

#intro #HelpSky #disability #handmade

dragonwolfdesigns.com

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www.gofundme.com/f/a5a57-help...

Dragon & Wolf Designs

Handcrafted beaded and chainmail jewelry for geeks by geeks

dragonwolfdesigns.com

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 1d

I was watching Alien Earth last night when an enormous spider shot across the floor. Later, I spotted it halfway up the curtain, where it seemed to be watching the show. Considered barricading the bedroom door after that but realised it's probably too late now.............

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 1d

Doing the hard work, preparing the pitch for ICE to start using live ammunition on protestors

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Isabel Picornell @picornell.bsky.social · 2d

These are only those confirmed dead. Unpardonable & inexcusable #ChildGenocide #IsraelWarCrimes #Gaza

Peace & Justice Project @peaceandjustice.bsky.social · 3d

18,457 children. Murdered by Israel.

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 1d

Great movie, I haven't watched it in years, but the last time I did, I found myself fast-forwarding the reconciliation stuff; it just made me want to vomit.
Roger Moore actually asked for fewer lines as he felt totally outclassed by Burton and Harris.

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Hush-Kit aviation news, history & satire @hushkit.bsky.social · 3d

I want to grow on here. If you enjoy what I (and we) do, please do recommend us. Much appreciated

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 2d

I grew up on a farm in Co Durham. Dad's Italian friend gave my brother & me a pair of goats to try cheese making, but the goats refused to produce enough milk, so we eventually gave up. On the plus side, they loved eating thistles, which no other animal would touch & which were a real nuisance.

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 3d

India
Turmeric, Rice, Spinach - 3 key ingredients of one of my favourite Indian dishes

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 4d

Recent legal reverses have caused Baroness Mone to chuck her toys out of her (superyacht) pram.

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 4d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 7d

Are you exhausted by the world? Come take refuge in my weird and wonderful corner of #Bluesky - where I post medical history content that will make you happy to live in 2025!

Medieval urine wheels! Opium toothpaste! Cemetery guns! I got it all. I love sharing my passion for this niche subject.

A photo of Lindsey dressed in a blue jacket with a medieval urine wheel, holding a sign that reads: "taste the urine!"

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 6d

The "immorality" that they find so objectionable in Soho may be that many gay people and (horrors) women go there to enjoy themselves.

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Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · 12d

I'm really proud of my new 2026 London Underground Calendar and can't wait to share it with you all.

Thanks everyone for your support and love as always 🙏

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 6d

A Labour (in name only) govt of authoritarian technocrats burning through police resources to stamp out peaceful protest, all in defence of genocide.
Plus, a Home Secretary determined to stamp out civil liberties, "only approved protests will be permitted".
"Orwellian" doesn't begin to cover it.

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 6d

Vicars, grannies, blind people, those in wheelchairs all being physically carried away by police, one at a time after their rights are read… All for holding a placard.

…instead of the police being used to stop rape, burglary, domestic violence and theft. This farce has to break, surely.

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 6d

In WW2, RAF Bomber Command flew 501,536 operational sorties, dropping 1.02 million tonnes of bombs and losing 8,325 aircraft in action. 55,573 aircrew were killed out of a total of 125,000, a 44.4% death rate. 8,403 men were wounded in action, and 9,838 became POWs.

electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 7d

I don't find antique ivory as objectionable, and I can understand it having great sentimental value to an old lady.
My Mum had a Victorian hairbrush with inlaid ivory. When she passed away, we gave it to the Beamish Museum.
But, I'd happily get medieval on people with modern ivory.

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Lyndsey @lyndseydoob.bsky.social · 7d

Please sign and share if you can. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Save NHS dentistry now!

I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

you.38degrees.org.uk

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 7d

If it were up to me, trade in or possession of ivory would be as unacceptable & face the same sort of penalties as child pornography. If you share this view, please consider signing this petition.
Tell Japan: shut down the ivory market, save elephant lives. action.eko.org/a/japan-ivor...

Tell Japan: Shut down the ivory market.

Every year, tens of thousands of elephants are butchered for their tusks despite a global ivory ban -- and Japan’s massive domestic market remains one of the main drivers.But we have a once-in-a-gener

action.eko.org

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JA Fields | NonCompliantCyborg @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow is Ctenophore Day!!! If you can't get out to look for ctenophores I would love to see your cteno art or hear about your favorite ctenos!
🐙🦑🌿🧪

JA Fields | NonCompliantCyborg @noncompliantcyborg.bsky.social · 26d

It’s almost Ctenophore Day! I set up a BioBlitz on @inaturalist.bsky.social to celebrate. Spread the word, and let’s see how many people we can get out looking for ctenos!

🐙🦑🌿🧪

www.inaturalist.org/projects/cte...

An edited iNaturalist project page for ctenophore day 10/04/2025. In the about it says Celebrate ctenophore day by going out and finding ctenophores on October 4th, 2025! Can we get to 1004+ new ctenophore observations to celebrate? Are you ready for the Cteno Day Bioblitz? Join today! inaturalist.org.projects/ctenophore-day-2025

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Melissa Sue Stanley 🌿✨🍄 IX Showcase, October @melissasuestanley.bsky.social · 8d

YES LET'S!

Hi I'm Melissa, and I make friendly (but often bitey) monsters called the Woolbeasts in clay and watercolor.

I also do a fair amount of Baba Yaga Chicken Shacks, and have a kickstarter starting next week for a book all about wee Shacklings.

💖 thanks! 💖

Photograph of a sculpture with a flat grey backgound: the sculpture is of a purple creature with little horns and its tounge sticking out. It's knitting a long colorful scarf.

Photo of a sculpture in a mossy garden with leaves in the background. The sculpture is a small chicken-legged hut (Baba Yaga's house) painted purple with a green roof and a large eyeball where a dormer window would be over the door.

watercolor painting with a white border: The painting is of a tree canopy with strawberry birds perched around it. In the foreground is a large strawberry bird with teeth and jam dripping down onto the branch below.. where a bird appears to be missing.. oh no.

Graphite drawing: The drawing is of a chicken standing in a brambly bush with thorns and bees around. On top of the chicken is a small witches' hut, and on top of the hut is a little mouse witch talking to a bee. The witch is drinking a bloody mary.

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 8d

Tres chic

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electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 8d

The US religious right really does love their golden calves

electricpolecat.bsky.social @electricpolecat.bsky.social · 8d

It's the reverse Dorian Gray effect. There's a portrait of a cherubic little fascist in his attic that hasn't aged a day.....

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