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Interested in neurodiversity, photography, nature, sci-fi, chocolate, books - not necessarily in that order!
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The DWP are pretending their new changes are good - but they'll leave new disabled Universal Credit claimants with £2550.48 LESS a year

By @rachelcdailey.bsky.social

www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
DWP tries to make screwing disabled UC claimants sound like a good thing
The DWP are pretending their new changes are good - but they'll leave new disabled Universal Credit claimants with £2550.48 LESS a year
www.thecanary.co
February 10, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Love this ❤️
THE YORKSHIREMAN PREPARES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Seh summat.
Just seh summat.
Dunt
Sit
On’t
Flowers.
Seh
Summat. Dunt
Stand theer
Sackless.
February 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Me too!
February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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First cup of tea: in morning’s darkroom the liquid picture develops.
February 6, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Spring is coming! “Who knows who wrote that song of summer, that blackbirds sing at dusk?” (Kate Bush, ‘Sunset’)
A blackbird told me it was February (sound up for some much needed birdsong dopamine-these are my very favourite birdy notes):
February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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This government clearly don't really understand the complexity or the danger of the situation. They show no sign of beginning to understand, and every sign of asking the monorail salesman how public transport should work. It's going to be an uphill struggle, but don't leave this to politicians.
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Essential reading for ‘everyone’, before you do a Government AI course
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 9:11 AM
How much more evidence do we need??
FYI, here's a very long thread of what we know from all the many pilots and studies done, all one one page. It's my pinned thread unrolled.

skyview.social?url=https://...
January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Marvellous indeed!
Good morning. Today's #BirdOfTheDay has #poise.

That's a theme that most birds could justly lay claim to, but this Marvellous Spatuletail in northern Peru really has it all going on, I think.

#naturephotography #birds #EastCoastKin
January 26, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Probably the most consistently intriguing/enjoyable item in my Bluesky feed:
I’m on my nonsense again. This week’s Six Things:

– a short film about wind

– Hotel Where?

– A Word a Day

– COW TOOLS

– The joy of The Ladykillers

– HORSES

open.substack.com/pub/levparik...
Six Things, Volume 144
Wind | Hotel Where? | Word A Day | Cow Tools | Ladykillers | Horses
open.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Disco Inferno 🔥🔥🔥

#BurnsNight
January 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
First egg laid!
Need a distraction? The Big Bear Valley eagles have just laid their first egg of the season.
Big Bear Bald Eagle Live Nest - Cam 1
YouTube video by FOBBV CAM
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This blog has interesting links onwards for anyone who wants to learn more about Art Nouveau (new destinations unlocked for future holidays!)
23/1/26
Here's the Art Nouveau staircase and landing in the ‘Hotel’ Tassel, a townhouse in Brussels designed by architect Victor Horta in 1893 stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/art-nou...
January 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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here makes it easier to share ;)
January 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Snowdrops I met one winter's day.
January 15, 2026 at 6:43 AM
The everyday lives of these birds unfolding in a corner of your screen (sound on!) is very calming
If you need a break from things, the eagles Jackie and Shadow, are in the nest building stage of prep.
1-10-2026 Shadow Delivers Fish Gift for Jackie…
YouTube video by FOBBV CAM
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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In Dublin, on Fenian Street, there's a factory that makes child sex abuse material.

You can pay it money, as a subscription, and that's one of the services it offers. This doesn't happen by mistake or because you've tricked or hacked the system.

It’s a feature.

www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
@in-otter-news.bsky.social Steve, are these your great-great- great etc grandparents?
St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke, North #Yorkshire

“St Cuthbert” window (2020)
#HelenWhittaker

The detail shows the Tale of the Affectionate Sea Otters who were reputed to have warmed & dried Cuthbert's feet after a night of him meditating & praying whilst standing in the sea.

#StainedGlassSunday
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Alone at Christmas? #joinin is always good.
This Christmas Day join us for #JoinIn on Bluesky. Just use or look for the #JoinIn hashtag. Lovely people coming together for chat and cheer - especially for those who may be alone or troubled at Christmas, or just looking for a bit of fellowship. See you there!
Please share
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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In these challenging times someone might need one of them:
Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Alcoholics Anonymous : 0800 9177 650
Cruse Bereavement Care: 0808 808 1677
MH text support: 85258
December 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
How festive!
It's time! Behold the Christmas hedgehog! From Verdun, Bibl. mun., ms. 0107, f. 008. Our thanks as always to @etreharne.bsky.social who found her.
December 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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I’ll be listing a last minute collection of necklaces made using Victorian & Edwardian lockets, an acorn chatelaine thimble holder, charms & writing slope/tea caddy keys in my Etsy shop 8.30 this evening. Pieces will be sent special delivery tomorrow within UK if the item is a 🎄gift 🗝️
Pls repost, ty
December 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My eyes!
December 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM