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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting UK-based site tracking and recording Trump’s increasingly authoritarian actions since Jan 2025..

www.trumpactiontracker.info?

www.trumpactiontracker.info

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jul 24

That’s why I don’t borrow from PLs either (high five) - shame really as I feel there’s more choice than what’s available on Borrow Box.

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jul 6

This is incredibly disappointing.. I was looking forward to seeing the film too. You’d think Penguin would do their research first before publishing it. #TheSaltPath

The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · Jul 6

Penniless and homeless, Raynor and Moth Winn found fame with their story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The Salt Path became a global bestseller and was adapted into a major film.

But we can reveal it wasn’t the whole truth.

@chloehadj.bsky.social

Read more:

The real Salt Path: how the couple behind a bestseller le...

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal it was far from the truth

observer.co.uk

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jul 4

2 And what is is with these weird cinematic quality like ‘comedic / interview’ videos that crop up in my feed. Stop being so facetious & just FO 😤

3 And why have news & click bait headlines in social media gone into doomsday overdrive?

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jul 4

I detest AI

1. How it intrusively features in search engine & I can’t seem to switch it off without making an epic journey into settings. DuckDuckGo seems to be the only SE that hasn’t followed the trend.

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · May 12

For those who care about the future of public libraries in the UK, there will be a Westminster debate on 14 May with @CILIP.Bsky.social among those
representing

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

Future of public libraries

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries at 9:30am on 14 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Davies MP.

commonslibrary.parliament.uk

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · May 2

Depressed at the growing tide of garish turquoise spreading across England. I blame an insipid Labour leadership for this mess. Unless they change direction, Labour will lose more votes & Reform will almost certainly take areas in Wales too 😫

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 28

It seems that the historic Llandudno Library is in danger of being relocated to an ‘unpopular’ location…. Sign this petition against the council’s shortsighted plan.

www.change.org/p/prevent-th...

Sign the Petition

Prevent the Relocation of Our Public Library in Llandudno

www.change.org

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 28

lol.. metal has a lot to answer for.

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 28

eww! I don’t envy you that

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 28

Sort of.. i put it in the dry box and i could hear something,but it was very distorted and gushy. Luckily they sent me another one in exchange. I don’t know how they got there, but the magnet bit stuck to the dishwasher without me realising. Hubby discovered it dangling at the back 2 days later.

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 27

😂. I was 😱 when found my missing cochlear implant in the dishwasher once

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 15

Well done Rebecca :D

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 14

This is worrying. Increase in UK libraries being pressured by US pressure groups.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads

Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles

www.theguardian.com

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 13

Wordle 1,395 2/6

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For just a few seconds…

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 8

Not saying all men are megalomaniacs, but the ones that have caused death, poverty, destruction are nearly always men. Women as leaders will probably be much safer.

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Apr 8

Men should be banned from becoming leaders of their countries.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Apr 7

The worst catastrophes of history are caused by men who are malevolent, ignorant, and have exceptional wills.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 13

Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee

Social media company wins emergency arbitration ruling on book, Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams Meta on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book Careless People by a former employee,…

www.theguardian.com

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · Mar 2

It seems PubMed has disappeared. This is the digital equivalent of burning a library.

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Feb 16

Sign petition to fund music education in Wales so future generations can learn and enjoy music in the ‘land of song’.

petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...

Petition: Fund music education for future generations in the “land of song”.

Music is an inalienable part of Wales’s cultural identity. Our choirs, bands, orchestras & opera companies are world-class, & contribute to Wales’s international brand & tourist economy. Over recent ...

petitions.senedd.wales

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Feb 7

It’s fully captioned in You Tube

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Feb 7

And here it is.. 😂

youtu.be/b9hxwgH2tN0?...

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Tony Barlow @saltbar.co.uk · Jan 20

Lockerbie is actually such a compelling drama to watch. Colin Firth is magnificent. Unfortunately, I got hugely irritated with him because he doesn't know how to wear fuggin hearing aids!! 🤦🏼

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Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jan 20

I avoided watching the inauguration today.. I’m just waiting for the ‘bad lipreading’ take on it..

Catherine Finch @cathyfinch1234.bsky.social · Jan 20

He’s completely insane..

a group of men standing around a man in a wheelchair with the words " the room where it happened " above him

ALT: a group of men standing around a man in a wheelchair with the words " the room where it happened " above him

media.tenor.com

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