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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 2d

Most important Belgian purchase complete. McVities have discontinued them, the rogues.

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Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 4d

I personally am significantly more worried about the effects of LLMs and AI video slop on children’s brain development than I am about even social media. I am very worried that our school systems and laws are pushing kids toward AI artificial “friends” while banning social apps.

Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah I think there are going to be more families who do the equivalent of “we don’t own a TV, we simply all sing madrigals around the piano by candlelight for entertainment” during these next decades. There isn’t a safe amount of AI slop for kids to be exposed to. So if a platform has it: then no.

Pete Fraser @petefrasermusic.bsky.social · 4d

NB TikTok is totally blocked on my kids’ devices, but thanks to the fact all their videos are fully downloadable (how is THAT legal) it’s inescapable - all big websites are now video scrolling services, even Spotify etc, and they’re all full of TikTok slop

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 5d

It's the Shining hotel...

A long hotel corridor seems to go on for ever...

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 5d

We are in Europe. A very easy Eurostar journey but I seem to have booked us a room without a kettle. Such a rookie error.

a woman wearing glasses is standing in a kitchen talking about tea .

Alt: A woman wearing glasses throws down a box and says "there's no more tea."

media.tenor.com

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 9d

It should really be the new rule to repost this pic every time you see it, the way people do with the Tom Holland vid. He was the most beautiful person...

Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 10d

“you versus the antifascist she told you not to worry about“

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 11d

#WaveOfLight

Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 12d

Genuinely excited when Origin Story cover my A level history syllabus, which was a barnstorming course with only 5 pupils and a marvellous teacher. It was The Drefus Affair episode that got me subscribing, and now our specialist topic! Excellent stuff. #17again

Origin Story @originstorypodcast.bsky.social · 12d

🚨ICYMI🚨

Our first ever three-part story. @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social discuss Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin. Listen to Part One: Revolution now 👉 linktr.ee/originstoryp...

#Socialism #Lenin #Stalin #Trotsky

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 12d

Anxiety. But I had to listen a couple of times before I got it.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 15d

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 20d

Absolutely here for the dress on #Mastermind this evening. A librarian classic!

Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 21d

Ah £6.99 paperbacks...

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 21d

The Tories oversaw the near collapse of the criminal justice system which effectively decriminalised rape, they have nothing to say to rape victims & survivors who are being repeatedly failed so blame foreign perps, even when the perps are British, & ignoring how rape is about violent men not race.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 21d

Badenoch: "Why couldn't we deport those foreign nationals who raped girls in communities across the UK? Why do we still allow them to remain in the very same town where their victims live?" Because, yet again, the bulk of them were UK nationals, many of them born here.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 22d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 26d

Ah great!

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Stone Cold Jane Austen @grayathena.bsky.social · 27d

I do not want to enable location services. I do not want to create an account. I do not want to sign up for special offers and news about your product. I would like to engage in a simple transaction where I give you money in exchange for a good.

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 26d

September's reading is up and reviewed. #booksky #reading

open.substack.com/pub/susaneba...

What I read in September...

...and some other stuff I loved

open.substack.com

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Petra Boynton @petraboynton.bsky.social · 26d

I promise not to ask too often, but if you could help Small Son and I raise funds for The Miscarriage Association we'd really appreciate it.

We are going to be doing a sponsored walk on the 12 October and all donations are very welcome via our fundraising page.

www.justgiving.com/page/p-boynt...

Miscarriage Association's Memory Walk 2025

Help Petra Boynton raise money to support The Miscarriage Association

www.justgiving.com

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 27d

Lots of people saying something similar! Looking forward to reading more.

Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulatory post-half marathon chocolate cake from the Mr.

Blue tinge from #universitychallenge where I am shouting at the dawdling by the Strathclyde team. But at least I got the music round questions.

A slice of chocolate cake sits on a white plate with a cake fork. The top of the cake is shiny and reflects blue.

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 28d

Started this last night. Promising beginning.

A book with red circles on, and a picture of a fox on the front cover. It reads Happiness by Aminatta Forna

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 28d

8 March! But I have to think about it every year too.

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 28d

On a call to plan International Men's Day at work. No men have turned up.

a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting in front of a telephone

Alt: A man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting in front of a telephone. He stares at the camera.

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 29d

Genuine disgrace. The Emperor of Japan watched a pool game, Carney flee across the Atlantic. I knkw Twickenham's a pain to get to, guys, but it's still in London, they couldn't have made it easier for you.

Pumpkin Spiced Cricket Soph 🇺🇦🏆🎃 @funsoph.bsky.social · 29d

Sorry - I've seen Mark Carney many times tonight, but neither our PM nor a Royal Family member. What a joke of a nation.

Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · 29d

V quiet on this timeline about a proper sport. ENGLAND JUST WON THE WORLD CUP!!!!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29d

England outclass Canada to capture glorious Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph

* Final: Canada 13-33 England * Ellie Kildunne shines for largest crowd in women’s rugby history If this were a movie, the scriptwriters would be shoo-ins for an Oscar, the plot centred on a dominant team who overcame the heartbreak of losing two back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals to complete an eight-year redemption arc and become world champions again by beating Canada. Before Saturday’s final, England had lost just once in 63 games and that blot on their record stained everything. But no more. They are on top of the world for a third time – and this victory may taste all the sweeter for being in front of 81,885 people, a world record crowd. This triumph will leave an ever-changing impact on the sport in England. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · Sep 23

I love BH & must reread. I wonder if people don't even want to put the effort in at all. Is it that they can't manage it or they've not been taught to persevere? Although I also swear no one should read Dickens before the age of at least 18 & even then, the easier ones. He's better with age.

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