Bernedette Muthien
@bernemuthien.bsky.social
Freelance Transformation and Governance Specialist.
Poet.
Poet.
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www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
Statistics South African (Stats SA) recorded over 100,000 births by mothers aged 19 and younger between 1 January 2024 and 28 February 2025.
www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
Statistics South African (Stats SA) recorded over 100,000 births by mothers aged 19 and younger between 1 January 2024 and 28 February 2025.
Stats SA records over 100,000 births by teen mothers since January 2024
This comes after the Social Development and Health Departments reported that 21 children were born to teenagers aged between15 and 19 years in the Eastern Cape on New Year's Day.
www.ewn.co.za
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 PM
www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
Statistics South African (Stats SA) recorded over 100,000 births by mothers aged 19 and younger between 1 January 2024 and 28 February 2025.
www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/02/s...
Statistics South African (Stats SA) recorded over 100,000 births by mothers aged 19 and younger between 1 January 2024 and 28 February 2025.
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Zohran Mandami invoking Jadakiss in his inaugural speech, saying “be outside,” is *chef’s kiss*.
January 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Zohran Mandami invoking Jadakiss in his inaugural speech, saying “be outside,” is *chef’s kiss*.
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Tesla lost its crown as world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker as customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics & stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a 2nd year in a row.
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second...
apnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Tesla lost its crown as world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker as customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics & stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a 2nd year in a row.
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
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Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech is what true pragmatism actually looks like:
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
January 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech is what true pragmatism actually looks like:
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”
Tesla lost its crown as world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker as customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics & stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a 2nd year in a row.
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second...
apnews.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Tesla lost its crown as world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker as customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics & stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a 2nd year in a row.
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Tesla sold 1.64m cars.
Chinese BYD, sold 2.26m cars, now biggest EV maker.
apnews.com/article/tesl...
Reposted by Bernedette Muthien
Reposted by Bernedette Muthien
David Solnit via Stephen Zunes
January 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM
David Solnit via Stephen Zunes
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David Solnit via Stephen Zunes
January 1, 2026 at 12:31 PM
David Solnit via Stephen Zunes
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Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places — @rahilag.bsky.social
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight, says anti-racist feminist activist Rahila Gupta
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places — @rahilag.bsky.social
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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To friends near and far
a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
ALT: a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:19 AM
To friends near and far
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Reposted by Bernedette Muthien
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics
Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
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The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
National Portrait Gallery buys rare photographs of Ada Lovelace for the nation
The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Your kitchen is full of microplastics. Here's how to eat less of them
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and into meat and vegetables. But there are things we can do to eat less of them.
www.bbc.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...