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Amina

@aminifer.bsky.social

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Australian in London. Follower of good takes on (non-US) politics, tech, history, sustainability and urbanism. Cat herder and foodie. Big fan of artistic use of alt-text and keen blocker. NAFO 🐕

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · Jan 29

There’s a lot of depressing news around the world so it’s important to remind ourselves of good things.

Like goats.

GOAT goats need their own ongoing thread where they can be brought together to be admired 🐐🐐🐐

60 Second Docs @60secdocs.bsky.social · Jan 28

Before wildfires spark, 200 unlikely firefighters step up. Roy Austin’s grazing goats clear brush to protect the land—restoring harmony, one bite at a time. 🐐🔥 #documentary #animals

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2h

Thank you. It's a terrible policy change

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 19h

I am fascinated with this thing.

No, it's not Andy Warhol buried under leaves. It's entirely natural, it was discovered by the climatologist who originated the hypothesis of continental drift, and it was only fully explained in 2015.

If you don't know, just *enjoy* not knowing, and feast yer eyes.

A strange object laying on leaves in a forest that looks like Andy Warhol's hair.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 1d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 15h

Here is an alpaca I met recently who was very grumpy and pissed off. Just like how I feel when I think about what you are going through because of that crappy country next door

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 1d

Since we're all in the mood for taking the piss out of the Tories today, play @mattround.com's excellent game from years ago. It's fun.

🌳 Super Tory Boy

Grab the cash, smash wasteful public services and squeeze the scroungers!

mattround.com

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

Assuming from the headline that the pub boss is the ginger fellow in the photo

Islington Tribune @islingtontrib.bsky.social · 1d

Pub saved from closure as regulars back boss - www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/pub-...

Pub saved from closure as regulars back boss

Loyal customers convince councillors to reject police bid to revoke licence

www.islingtontribune.co.uk

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

The one on the left looks like his glasses came attached to his fake nose and moustache

(more to the point, the replies to the post below are life-affirmingly unkind and worth reading right to the end)

Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 1d

The photography in this article really feels like The Times are deliberately setting these people up for ridicule. (You can read it without visiting The Times here archive.ph/KZZC1)

An article from The Times: "Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future". Featuring bizarre portraits of Charles Amos, Rhys Benjamin and Daniel Campbell.

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

You'd think they'd be able to afford warm white bulbs. That unflattering lighting isn't doing anyone's complexion any favours

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...

Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action

Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...

www.help99.co

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

The star wars wallpaper is awesome

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

What do you call a noisy octopus in tartan pyjamas? Bagpipes

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

She needs to watch this guy showing all that kit in action
youtube.com/@tods_worksh...

Tod's Workshop

Tod's Workshop makes very accurate copies of medieval weapons, film props for shows like The Witcher and we shoot lots of longbows and crossbows – There is no bull, just straight talking, entertaining...

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

I saw that comment about it being stopped, and had to immediately check my profile to see if it was true. I like my label and didn't want it to go 🥹

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

Here it is

bsky.app/profile/kiki...

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

It was my ringtone for people I didn't like 😁

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

That's... depressing

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · 2d

Wednesday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, don't ask, don't get 😁

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

If you use the Ponds, here's a link to the official consultation where you can give your opinion on the various options

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do...

Have your say on Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds

We’re consulting on future access at Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds to ensure arrangements remain fair, lawful & respectful.

www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 4d

Might be a grower not a shower tho

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 4d

Smoking rates vary a lot across Western Europe

The image presents a bar graph illustrating the smoking rates among adults aged 15 years and older across various countries in Western Europe for the year 2022. The bar heights represent the percentage of adults who used any form of tobacco, excluding e-cigarettes.

France has the highest smoking rate at 35%, followed closely by Greece at 33%. Spain follows with 28%, then Belgium at 27%, and Portugal, Switzerland, and Austria, all at 26%. Sweden reports a rate of 23%, while both Italy and Finland have rates of 22%. The Netherlands and Germany each have a smoking rate of 21%. Ireland reports 19%, Denmark at 16%, and the UK and Norway both have the lowest rates at 14%.

Additionally, a note indicates that the smoking rates in France and Greece are more than twice as high as those in Denmark, the UK, or Norway.

The data source is the World Health Organization, specifically the Global Health Observatory, and the information is labeled as "CC BY," indicating it is licensed for reuse.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 5d

Freedom is just another name for “a gap in the law”.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 5d

Home Secretary tells Sky News that “there is a gap in the law” when it comes to frequent, repeated protests on the same issue. Hence she will be giving police greater powers to move them to another location or time.

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 5d

Any four letter acronym will do. Why not FMCG?

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 5d

You're probably already aware of it, but if not, the @labourshercule.bsky.social podcast does a fun commentary on every episode, in order

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 5d

Splendid video abstract and graph in thread to explain this very important research

Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 5d

FINALLY some good fuckin science
www.cell.com/action/showP...

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