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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 6h

They believe HIV will never affect them or their loved ones and that those currently impacted are dispensable. They don’t understand that sex connects us all, and that no one is beyond its reach. These cuts directly manifest that belief, and they endanger lives.

Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 2d

When You're Chilling With Your Crew and Bad Vibes Surround You
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When You're Chilling With Your Crew and Bad Vibes Surround You

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 2d

If you’ve ever seen tears used as power, or walked on eggshells around someone who cries strategically, you’ll get why I wrote this.

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The Strategic Use of Workplace Tears | Paul Boakye

👀 This one will make some people uncomfortable. That’s the point. If you’ve ever seen tears used as power, or walked on eggshells around someone who cries strategically, you’ll get why I wrote this. ...

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 2d

The Haunting Legacy of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”
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The Haunting Legacy of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 3d

The Ultimate Japanese Train Timing Challenge
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The Ultimate Japanese Train Timing Challenge

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 5d

The people of Britain seem to be really wishing, hoping, and praying for another lunacy of the same scale and stupidity as Brexit, of which this snake-oil seller was a prime architect. Be careful what you wish for in life. You just might get it.

Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 7d

I’ll just leave this here.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · 7d

No Lead Belly, No Beatles - George Harrison (Rock Island Line)
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No Lead Belly, No Beatles - George Harrison (Rock Island Line)

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Aug 4

I first saw Sesame Street in Jamaica as a boy of seven. When I moved back to England three years later, it was the one familiar show on British TV that helped me acclimate to the country of my birth, which I’d left at 3. I can still recite ‘Who are the people in your neighbourhood?’ 54 years on.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Aug 4

I first saw Sesame Street in Jamaica as a boy of seven. When I moved back to England three years later, it was the one familiar show on British TV that helped me acclimate to the country of my birth, which I’d left at three. I can still recite ‘Who are the people in your neighbourhood?’ 54 years on.

This is a vintage Life magazine spread celebrating the 25th anniversary of Sesame Street. The left side features a classic street lamp and Oscar the Grouch in his trash can, holding a “Messy Party” sign. The text recounts the show’s history, innovations, and cultural impact since its debut in 1969. On the right, a column titled “The People in the Neighborhood” lists notable characters and the years they first appeared, such as Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Elmo. The layout combines nostalgic imagery with informative text, reflecting the show’s enduring legacy.

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Wonder of Science @wonderofscience.bsky.social · Jul 31

Spectacular timelapse capturing an entire night from sunset to sunrise over the ALMA Observatory on the Chajnantor Plateau in the Chilean Atacama Desert.

Video Credit: ESO/C. Malin (christophmalin.com)

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 29

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 24

ENTRIES are invited for the The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) writing competition on this year’s theme: ‘Comfort and Disturb’. #WritingSky

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Writing competition now open - DNG Online Limited

ENTRIES are invited for the The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) writing competition,. The organisers want to receive submissions of new writing inspired by mental health and this year’s t...

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Britt @desqatarian.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Venus Williams reveals she returned to tennis over health insurance

Williams' victory on Tuesday over Peyton Stearns—22 years her junior—made her the oldest woman to win a WTA singles match since 2004.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 21

Won’t see it on this side of the pond, but very well done. 👍🏾

Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 18

Me too. I see old people. 👀

Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 18

New insights show ‘elite controllers’ immune systems can naturally suppress or eliminate HIV by trapping it in deep-sleep genome regions. This ‘blocked-locked’ state points to possible functional and biological cures. #HIVResearch

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Africa: Science, Care, and Rights Must Move Together in the Fight Against HIV

Around the world, millions of people are living with HIV, each with their own story, challenges, and hopes.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 14

Why do people choose sugary drinks like Coke and Pepsi? Drinking water if you’re thirsty won’t increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, or other health issues.

Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 14

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‘It’s always been some white dude’: how Ethiopia became the world leader in uncovering the story of humankind

Housed in an unremarkable office block in the captial, the country’s national museum is home to the most extensive collection of the remains of modern humans’ ancestors – and a team of world-leading s...

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 11

“Eat magic mushrooms to stay looking young” is a wellness trend just waiting to happen. 🍄‍🟫 You heard it here first.

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Psilocybin Shows Potential In Slowing Human Cell Aging And Increasing Lifespan In Mice

The magic mushroom compound extended the life of cells by 57 percent.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 9

National awards were made for the bravery and compassion of Monsieur Fousseynou.

Larry @ahbseen.bsky.social · Jul 8

This young man named
Fousseynou saved the life of an entire family of Six on the Sixth floor of a building in Paris, France. 11
He deserves a
national award.

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 8

I think Breast Cancer Barbie would sell, to be fair.🎗️

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 6

Miss Myrtle’s fighting to keep her garden, her home, and the fading past, while her grandson and his mate dream of anything but roots upstairs. ★★★★ A tender, funny new play about love, loss, and letting go 🌱 @bushtheatre.bsky.social. #theatresky

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 6

Launched in 2022, the JIAS’s annual workshop supports emerging African writers through a six-week, fully funded programme. The 2025 cohort will welcome six writers, with travel, accommodation and a stipend provided.

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Apply For The 2025 JIAS Creative Writing Workshop

Apply For The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study 2025 Creative Workshop

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Paul Boakye @paulboakye.net · Jul 6

There may be something here for you film buffs.
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2025 Halfway Report: revolutionary artists, globe-trotting true stories and fun for the whole family • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine

Revolutionary artists, globe-trotting true stories and fun for the whole family can all be found in our halfway Top 25 of 2025. Plus! A healthy crop of festival previews to look forward to, and deligh...

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