Dr Francesca Santoro
LightNews LightNews
banner
phyllida.bsky.social
Dr Francesca Santoro
@phyllida.bsky.social
1.5K followers 750 following 2.8K posts
Greek & Roman history, politics, art history, literature. Music: Mahler, DSCH, opera, chamber music. Have lived in Rome & Amsterdam. Love languages, theatre, museums in general, Shakespeare, London, the House of Commons, Rowson cartoons, in particular.😊
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
rbreich.bsky.social
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h
Trump has shredded the Constitution. He's taken an axe to checks and balances. Now he's literally wrecking the White House to build a ballroom for his billionaire allies. It's the perfect symbol for his presidency.
57 330 1.2K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
romanpiso.bsky.social
Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 6h
#CatPics #Cat #Cats #Caturday #CatSky #CatsOnSky #CatsOnBlueSky #CaturdaySky #CatInBlueSky #Feline #Felines #FelineSky #FurBabies #Animal #Animals #AnimalSky #PetPics #Pets #PetSky #Furbabies
6 56
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
mariapopova.bsky.social
Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 17h
Albert Camus (who died far too young in a car crash with an unused train ticket to the same destination in his pocket) on the 3 antidotes to the absurdity of life www.themarginalian.org/2017/07/24/a...
Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life
“In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among men, a greater sincerity.”
www.themarginalian.org
3 6 14
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
satmornpod.bsky.social
The Saturday Morning Podcast 🎙️ @satmornpod.bsky.social · 9h
Chili wins all the staring contests!
4 9 220
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
natania.bsky.social
Natania Barron @natania.bsky.social · 8h
My precious Purr-incess.
The prettiest torbie kitty in the planet, showing off her white belly
12 18 390
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
wantedinrome.bsky.social
Wanted in Rome @wantedinrome.bsky.social · 6h
One million trees: Rome mayor hails “unprecedented” forestation campaign for the "greenest city in Europe".
One million trees: Rome unveils major forestation plan
Mayor underlines Rome's credentials as greenest city in Europe. Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri on Friday launched an \unprecedented\ forestation campaign, with the goal of one million new trees througho...
www.wantedinrome.com
2 8 23
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
number10cat.bsky.social
Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 1d
Walk the line
(photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
15 110 1.6K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
nanimoshitenai.bsky.social
何も @nanimoshitenai.bsky.social · 12h
A box cat? Can do.
箱猫です🙂‍↕️
3 12 260
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
newscurrentnow.com
NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 13h
Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“
32 440 1.1K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
artinsociety.bsky.social
Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · 6h
On his exile to Elba, Napoleon vowed he’d return to Paris the next year, just as his favourite flower, the violet, did each spring. Here, Jean Canu celebrated that return in March 1815 by hiding silhouettes of Napoleon, his son & 2nd wife Marie Louise in bunch of violets (clues at R)
3 19 74
phyllida.bsky.social
Dr Francesca Santoro @phyllida.bsky.social · 5h
The Balloon Seller, Santa Maria della Salute, #Venezia, #Venice #Photography #Shadows My 📸: Rollei SLR, 1992 @lightacandle.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social @tjmiddleton.bsky.social @linda2.bsky.social @anthonymajanlahti.bsky.social @mdstamper.bsky.social
1 9
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
dyttocs.bsky.social
Scott Dudley @dyttocs.bsky.social · 22h
Daily Bonsai: Jaboticaba. In training since 1970. #bonsai
4 6 110
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
financecharg.bsky.social
therealfinancecharg 🏳️‍🌈✊🏿🇺🇦🇻🇪🇨🇺 @financecharg.bsky.social · 1d
Checkmate!
210 1.4K 5.3K
phyllida.bsky.social
Dr Francesca Santoro @phyllida.bsky.social · 7h
Good Grief!🤭
robertarnol.bsky.social Rob Arnol @robertarnol.bsky.social · 1d
Always trust the instincts of your pets.
1
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
jimmusilpainter.bsky.social
Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 23h
Some tips for painting storms. Enjoy!
34 150 1.6K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
pingree.house.gov
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 17h
There’s $5 billion sitting in SNAP reserves right now. The money’s there.

The Administration just decided feeding families matters less than bailing out Argentina.
49 970 2.1K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
rmayemsinger.bsky.social
Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 1d
No words.
shocking aerial view of White House before and after east wing demolition.
420 1.5K 4.5K
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social
🦌 The Deer Whisperer 🦌 @thedeerwhisperer.bsky.social · 15h
WB I-90, Washington State
📸 David Rosen
A 12 flag in the tree covered hills above a freeway
32 87 940
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
democratcats.bsky.social
Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 1d
Sleep Sweet, BlueSky 💙
51 92 1.4K
phyllida.bsky.social
Dr Francesca Santoro @phyllida.bsky.social · 12h
Decodex 2025-10-25

🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢

Time: 1:24

@tonylarch.bsky.social @lightacandle.bsky.social

I'll buy that!

Play here: playdecodex.com
Decodex – A Daily Cryptogram Puzzle Game
Decode a quote a day! Play the daily cryptogram at playdecodex.com.
playdecodex.com
1 2
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
ianofmanycolours.bsky.social
Ian @ianofmanycolours.bsky.social · 14h
it's catsitting weekend you guys, the weekend where the cat sits
1 6 130
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
bladeofthes.bsky.social
BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20h
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle tells MPs that they are not allowed to talk about Prince Andrew.

Are you are happy with this?
50 44 83
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
alanranta.bsky.social
Alan Ranta @alanranta.bsky.social · 16h
Toki loves her new hat. You can see the ecstasy on her face.
23 30 410
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
godzillou.bsky.social
Godzillou 🇨🇦 @godzillou.bsky.social · 14h
Un oiseau qui a son nid proche du Louvre 😉
30 46 420
Reposted by Dr Francesca Santoro
liftforever67.bsky.social
Jeffrey Ⓥ @liftforever67.bsky.social · 15h
#Mood
#Caturday #CatsOfBluesky
7 68