Amanda Saunders
@ajsaunders.bsky.social
Writer, editor & former senior comms professional in Parliament (now taken early retirement). Co-author of ‘Bipolar Disorder: the Ultimate Guide’ published by @oneworldbooks.bsky.social Visit: https://oneworld-publications.com/work/bipolar-disorder/
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kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them
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Good morning.
I wish our politicians would read more.
Perhaps if they did, they'd have more empathy and emotional intelligence.
Just sent Keir Starmer a copy of
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.
Peter Mandelson may wish to note the above.
I wish our politicians would read more.
Perhaps if they did, they'd have more empathy and emotional intelligence.
Just sent Keir Starmer a copy of
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.
Peter Mandelson may wish to note the above.
February 3, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Good morning.
I wish our politicians would read more.
Perhaps if they did, they'd have more empathy and emotional intelligence.
Just sent Keir Starmer a copy of
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.
Peter Mandelson may wish to note the above.
I wish our politicians would read more.
Perhaps if they did, they'd have more empathy and emotional intelligence.
Just sent Keir Starmer a copy of
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.
Peter Mandelson may wish to note the above.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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Fairly sure it’s unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like they’re saying America dies in 2026…
January 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Fairly sure it’s unintentional, but the end date on this mug being sold by the Smithsonian does make it sound a little like they’re saying America dies in 2026…
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"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
"And we now have María on the line who would like to swap a Nobel Peace Prize for the presidency of Venezuela..."
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Good night everyone.
a girl holding an umbrella stands next to a totoro
ALT: a girl holding an umbrella stands next to a totoro
media.tenor.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Good night everyone.
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
December 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Support independent media.
December 22, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Support independent media.
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Have you seen this?
It's the literary map of London.
I think it's Fabulous!!
It's the literary map of London.
I think it's Fabulous!!
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Have you seen this?
It's the literary map of London.
I think it's Fabulous!!
It's the literary map of London.
I think it's Fabulous!!
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Just when you think Trump can’t sink any lower… Rob Reiner and his talented wife Michele were friends of ours. We collaborated on projects. Brad and I are devastated. We are in shock and grief. Sure, Rob opposed Trump, but this is so beyond the pale.
December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Just when you think Trump can’t sink any lower… Rob Reiner and his talented wife Michele were friends of ours. We collaborated on projects. Brad and I are devastated. We are in shock and grief. Sure, Rob opposed Trump, but this is so beyond the pale.
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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Just voted 𝐘𝐄𝐒 on 𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏 𝟓𝟎 (internationally, via fax 📠). Here’s why: www.californiadsa.org/news/onward-... ✊🏼Please repost!
Onward, Not Sideways: A Socialist Case for Voting Yes on Prop 50 — California DSA
In an ideal world, our ballot wouldn’t contain a measure like Proposition 50. We would have a political system built on true proportional representation, where the maps are drawn by and for the people...
www.californiadsa.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Just voted 𝐘𝐄𝐒 on 𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏 𝟓𝟎 (internationally, via fax 📠). Here’s why: www.californiadsa.org/news/onward-... ✊🏼Please repost!
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📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
action.everylibrary.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
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Trump in 2011: "If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the only who has to get people together!"
October 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Trump in 2011: "If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the only who has to get people together!"
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My Duolingo owl app logo is just crying now for no discernible reason, I can’t live like this, I have real people in my actual life to disappoint
September 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My Duolingo owl app logo is just crying now for no discernible reason, I can’t live like this, I have real people in my actual life to disappoint
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Robert Redford (1936-2025) should be remembered as much for his social conscience as for his talents as a storyteller.
This 1976 interview about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a sobering reminder of what we’ve lost. #RobertRedford #FilmSky
This 1976 interview about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a sobering reminder of what we’ve lost. #RobertRedford #FilmSky
September 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Robert Redford (1936-2025) should be remembered as much for his social conscience as for his talents as a storyteller.
This 1976 interview about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a sobering reminder of what we’ve lost. #RobertRedford #FilmSky
This 1976 interview about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a sobering reminder of what we’ve lost. #RobertRedford #FilmSky
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‘The Sound Atlas: A Guide to Strange Sounds across Landscapes and Imagination’ by @michaelavieser.bsky.social & @ekostories.bsky.social, a wonderful book of 36 short essays on sound in place & imagination I commissioned for @reaktionbooks.bsky.social. Published this week.
September 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
‘The Sound Atlas: A Guide to Strange Sounds across Landscapes and Imagination’ by @michaelavieser.bsky.social & @ekostories.bsky.social, a wonderful book of 36 short essays on sound in place & imagination I commissioned for @reaktionbooks.bsky.social. Published this week.
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My dad told me a story about having a drink with Mr Lovell at some local dive bar when this sequence was being filmed for The Man who Fell to Earth back in the 1970's.
My dad said Mr. Lovell had a lot to say about space and what he saw there...
I'll leave it at that.
Rest in peace, spaceman.
My dad said Mr. Lovell had a lot to say about space and what he saw there...
I'll leave it at that.
Rest in peace, spaceman.
August 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
My dad told me a story about having a drink with Mr Lovell at some local dive bar when this sequence was being filmed for The Man who Fell to Earth back in the 1970's.
My dad said Mr. Lovell had a lot to say about space and what he saw there...
I'll leave it at that.
Rest in peace, spaceman.
My dad said Mr. Lovell had a lot to say about space and what he saw there...
I'll leave it at that.
Rest in peace, spaceman.
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🤣NEW EPISODE🤣
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
July 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🤣NEW EPISODE🤣
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
Why do we laugh? @emmakennedy.bsky.social is joined by comedian and laughter expert @lauralexx.bsky.social to discuss in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/whypodcast
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With just two weeks to go until the Booker Prize 2025 longlist is announced, we asked this year's judges to tell us how they're approaching their reading – and to share some tips on how we might all find more room for reading in our lives.
Read more: https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/ruvaenauyz
Read more: https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/ruvaenauyz
July 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
With just two weeks to go until the Booker Prize 2025 longlist is announced, we asked this year's judges to tell us how they're approaching their reading – and to share some tips on how we might all find more room for reading in our lives.
Read more: https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/ruvaenauyz
Read more: https://thebookerprizes.pulse.ly/ruvaenauyz