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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 17h

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Deborah Timms @deborahtimms.bsky.social · 1d

💙💙💙

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

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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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 3d

Yay! I’ve been waiting for this listing, nabbed the pair. 🥰

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.

Join us and let's make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Poll from find out now showing greens on 15 and labour and Tories on 17. Reform on 32.

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 4d

That story was AMAZING and at the same time we worked out what was going on 👀

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 4d

I love this one too! I have spent so much of my time stuck on a wet bus, staring out the windows - these actually make me feel very cosy.

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 4d

I love this, genuinely.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 5d

I'm giving away this signed 1st edition h/b of my new novel (it has a tiny jacket rip which means I wouldn't sell it) to one person who reposts this.

You might like it if you like:
Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time

All shares much-appreciated.

Joe McLaren's fabulous cover for Everything Will Swallow You

A close up of the small tear on this first edition of Everything Will Swallow You

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 5d

Okay that’s amazing

Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 5d

A good friend has submitted this brilliant model of the library from Buffy to Lego Ideas. I’d be very grateful for your help in getting her to 5k supporters: beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Library | LEGO® Ideas

"Sunnydale High isn't really like other high schools. A lot of weird stuff happens here." Buffy the Vampire Slayer first exploded onto our TV screens in the lat…

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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 5d

Bonus Monster Month - Trypanohyncha Ocellus from Alien Earth

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you so much!! Can’t wait 🥰

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 6d

It’s restorative to finally have a little cry over GOOD politics for once. 💚

@zackpolanski.bsky.social absolutely nails it.

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Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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The Strange Mole Show @strangemoleshow.bsky.social · 6d

#MakeHopeNormalAgain

GREEN PARTY; LET'S GOOOOO!!!

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Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 8d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 8d

They’re going to be nervous about meeting you too! Good luck, hope it goes well 🥰

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 9d

Just placed an order, thank you so much!! Love your work 🥰

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Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 12d

The Gender Critical have already inundated this survey with their disgusting views on banning trans people from using the ponds.

Would be a shame if we inundated with trans positive views on not banning trans people.

hampstead-heath-bathing-ponds.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

Public Consultation on Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds | Commonplace

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Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 9d

I'm realizing a grim exercise/prompt may be in this ...

If others want to share, I'm curious:

Why aren't *you* leaving america (yet)?

Asking for trans folks in particular, especially those of us on HRT and/or other very directly threatened in terms of our healthcare ...

Reposts welcomed. Sigh.

Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 9d

If i were 22, I'd maybe just bail on america. I'm 38 is the problem and I love my life here. My house, my gardens, my dogs. This is where I built my adult existence ...

Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 9d

as with all of this stuff, everybody's situation is going to be different. What moving abroad "means" ... what you're leaving. What you have. What you're able to leverage to do so. Whether you can even consider it, given your financial position and much else.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10d

"I'm here to talk about what others won’t. To tell the truth about what makes our country great and what makes it not so great. While others thrive on creating scapegoats, I am here to tell you a different story."

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Migration is Britain’s superpower. Our future depends on embracing that truth, not denying it | Zack Polanski

Labour has lost its nerve. At our party conference this weekend, we’re gathering to set things right, says Green party leader Zack Polanski

www.theguardian.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11d

No need to be 'the one and only."

Let's turn our country around together.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Green Party and Tories conferences clash. The green parties is likely to be less funereal.

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Mia @miapia.bsky.social · 12d

Rules are rules

Micah @rincewind.run · 14d

there aren’t a lot of purely good things on the internet but “you have to share Tom Holland doing Umbrella” is one of them

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 14d

While I’m at it: You guys know what to do!!

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 14d

the funny thing about this is folks get RILED UP sayin things like 'if this is true then a painter would be a painter if they never picked up a brush' or 'an actor would be an actor if they never had a role'. YES that is the point. in art the empty space also has meaning. NOT doing also has a shape

Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 14d

one of my most controversial art opinions, but i do not think you need to finish a book to be an author. lots of talk on 'WHEN do you become a REAL writer? 10000 words? 1000 word?' personally i think it takes ZERO words to be a valid writer. john cage would still be a musician if he only wrote 4'33

Mother Amanita @motheramanita.bsky.social · 14d

But I haven't finished a book yet, Chuck

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