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Tim Howles @timhowles.bsky.social · 2d

First look at the BBC's new Lord of the Flies TV series.

Jack Thorne – of Adolescence and The Hack – has adapted the classic William Golding book into four hour-long episodes, date yet to be announced.

www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/lor...

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Tim Howles @timhowles.bsky.social · 2d

1. In response to the furore over the graffiti on the walls at Canterbury Cathedral, here is an alternative case-study: an artistic installation that is transgressive to its site and yet also thoughtfully attuned to its context: Tracey Emin, 'For You’ at Liverpool Cathedral.

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Elisabet @elisabetm.bsky.social · 3d

Watching "Italian for Beginners" in Danish w English subtitles. A dark comedy and one of my absolute favorites. I rented it on Prime video.

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Patricia Richie Folks @patfortreasurer.bsky.social · 3d

I’m truly honored to have the support of State Senator Danica Roem, whose leadership and advocacy for Northern Virginia families continues to inspire so many.

Thank you, @pwcdanica.bsky.social, for your kind words and partnership in public service. 💙

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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🕸godhatesyeeeest🕷 @godhatesyeast.bsky.social · 3d

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 5d

They both needed each other: #AGoodPlace

Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Greg Abbott sends the elite Meal Team 6 from the Texas National Guard into Illinois.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

I wouldn’t advise anyone in Portland to walk your dog near this building.

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iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social @iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social · 4d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 4d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 6d

House Republicans are on an Epstein vacation

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 6d

Please watch her final words to us all. They are beautiful and have given me a grounding sort of hope. Maybe they’ll help you too.

Bless Dr. Jane Goodall’s Final Message To Humanity

In which she tells us who she'd launch into space.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

Read more about your rights when interacting with military troops or federal agents at aclu.org/deployment_kyr

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

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Phonetics & Phonology Group @ Newcastle University @phonncl.bsky.social · 6d

Meet Dr Niamh Kelly! Dr Kelly is a Lecturer in Phonetics & Phonology at Newcastle University and a member of our Phonetics & Phonology Research Group.

Dr Kelly is a Lecturer in Phonetics & Phonology in the School of English Literature, Language, and Linguistics at Newcastle University. Her research integrates approaches from phonetics, psycholinguistics, and theoretical phonology, and centres understudied language varieties. She also has an interest in multilingualism, language acquisition, and linguistic typology.

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Cambridge University Press - Linguistics @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org · 6d

Cambridge University Press and the @lingsocam.bsky.social are proud to announce the new Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC), launching in 2027. JBLAC fosters a transdisciplinary conversation through a global, diasporic lens.

📢 Learn more: cup.org/3KA2i9a

#linguistics #LangSky

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Reuters @reuters.com · 6d

Spanish activists of Gaza humanitarian aid flotilla who arrived in Madrid after flying back from Tel Aviv, alleged mistreatment and violation of rights by Israel authorities. Meanwhile, around 10 Tunisian activists received a hero’s welcome as they arrived in Tunis.

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CNN @cnn.com · 6d

JUST IN: Judge blocks Trump's California National Guard deployment in Portland a day after making the same ruling on Oregon's troops. https://cnn.it/48NC3G3

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam @repsuhas.bsky.social · 10d

I want to hear from YOU this Saturday. Whether you are a federal worker or a small business owner, your voice matters. Sign up to attend here: subramanyam.house.gov/Events

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Jane Goodall died on Wednesday at 91 after a life spent revolutionizing the study of primates and then bringing her global fame to the cause of conservation.

Here are snapshots from her life and career.

Jane Goodall: A Life in Pictures

The primatologist gained scientific acclaim for her work with chimpanzees and then later used her fame to champion conservation.

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CNN @cnn.com · 10d

Eight decades after Hollywood legends like Henry Fonda, Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland launched the Committee for the First Amendment to stand up to McCarthyism, Jane Fonda is bringing back the organization. https://cnn.it/3KsdDYR

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

Breaking News: The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

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