Clio Pepper
@cliouk.bsky.social
Historically passive social media user - might try something different on here.
Computer programmer
Photography/Cooking
Computer programmer
Photography/Cooking
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Final day of the discount for new subscribers: www.edinburghminute.com/ends-today-2...
Acknowledging that *deals-for-new-subscribers-only* totally suck but it's one of the few pillars of survival that small publishers have. The Minute wouldn't exist without existing subscribers 🙏 So thank you!
Acknowledging that *deals-for-new-subscribers-only* totally suck but it's one of the few pillars of survival that small publishers have. The Minute wouldn't exist without existing subscribers 🙏 So thank you!
Ends today: 20% off The Edinburgh Minute
Save £9 and keep the Minute ticking over
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November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Final day of the discount for new subscribers: www.edinburghminute.com/ends-today-2...
Acknowledging that *deals-for-new-subscribers-only* totally suck but it's one of the few pillars of survival that small publishers have. The Minute wouldn't exist without existing subscribers 🙏 So thank you!
Acknowledging that *deals-for-new-subscribers-only* totally suck but it's one of the few pillars of survival that small publishers have. The Minute wouldn't exist without existing subscribers 🙏 So thank you!
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Dan Walker and Charlotte Hawkins discuss all things Pet Classics, our special radio show to keep pets calm during the fireworks on Bonfire Night (5 Nov) and the following Saturday (8 Nov). @dailymail.co.uk #ad
clssicfm.co/3JESM4e
clssicfm.co/3JESM4e
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Dan Walker and Charlotte Hawkins discuss all things Pet Classics, our special radio show to keep pets calm during the fireworks on Bonfire Night (5 Nov) and the following Saturday (8 Nov). @dailymail.co.uk #ad
clssicfm.co/3JESM4e
clssicfm.co/3JESM4e
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Thank you David. You also motivated us to create a Bluesky account. Here we are!
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thank you David. You also motivated us to create a Bluesky account. Here we are!
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The one Downing Street resident you can always count on
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
September 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The one Downing Street resident you can always count on
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
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There is a coffee shop in NH, Flamingos, that received a 2-star Yelp review saying they were "Disgustingly Pro-Women"
Not only does this shop serve fantastic drinks but apparently they know how to make lemonade from lemons The shirt is very popular and part of the proceeds go to their community
Not only does this shop serve fantastic drinks but apparently they know how to make lemonade from lemons The shirt is very popular and part of the proceeds go to their community
June 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
There is a coffee shop in NH, Flamingos, that received a 2-star Yelp review saying they were "Disgustingly Pro-Women"
Not only does this shop serve fantastic drinks but apparently they know how to make lemonade from lemons The shirt is very popular and part of the proceeds go to their community
Not only does this shop serve fantastic drinks but apparently they know how to make lemonade from lemons The shirt is very popular and part of the proceeds go to their community
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🔊Calling #Edinburgh! One of the world's largest telescopes twinned with the world's biggest camera is about to embark on a 10yr mission to survey the Universe! Join us in Dynamic Earth's Planetarium as we unveil the 1st Rubin images🥳🔭🏴
🗓️: 23rd Jun@15:30-17:00
£5🎟️ dynamicearth.org.uk/event/rubin-...
🗓️: 23rd Jun@15:30-17:00
£5🎟️ dynamicearth.org.uk/event/rubin-...
We are T–10 days from NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's First Look! 🚨
This reveal of Rubin's first images is just a preview of what's to come as Rubin prepares to #CaptureTheCosmos for the next ten years! 🔭🧪
Here are 6 things you need to know before the big day🎬
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This reveal of Rubin's first images is just a preview of what's to come as Rubin prepares to #CaptureTheCosmos for the next ten years! 🔭🧪
Here are 6 things you need to know before the big day🎬
🧵
June 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🔊Calling #Edinburgh! One of the world's largest telescopes twinned with the world's biggest camera is about to embark on a 10yr mission to survey the Universe! Join us in Dynamic Earth's Planetarium as we unveil the 1st Rubin images🥳🔭🏴
🗓️: 23rd Jun@15:30-17:00
£5🎟️ dynamicearth.org.uk/event/rubin-...
🗓️: 23rd Jun@15:30-17:00
£5🎟️ dynamicearth.org.uk/event/rubin-...
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Wiggly S for Sunset...or is it for Silverknowes or maybe Submarine Defences?
#Edinburgh #Sunset #SforScotland
#Edinburgh #Sunset #SforScotland
June 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wiggly S for Sunset...or is it for Silverknowes or maybe Submarine Defences?
#Edinburgh #Sunset #SforScotland
#Edinburgh #Sunset #SforScotland
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The National Monument the new moon and Jupiter at the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill the other night
May 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The National Monument the new moon and Jupiter at the Beltane Fire Festival on Calton Hill the other night
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This piece took over my life for a few months; it’s vital and complex, please do risk some time on it!
We’ve learned over the past eight years not so much that conservative content is more appealing, but that it is still trying to make an appeal.
From @anamariecox.bsky.social:
From @anamariecox.bsky.social:
How the Radical Right Captured the Culture
Blame Hollywood’s “unwokening” and the extraordinary rise of right-wing podcasters on slop: intellectually bereft, emotionally sterile content that’s shaped by data and optimized for clicks.
newrepublic.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This piece took over my life for a few months; it’s vital and complex, please do risk some time on it!
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I just got back from 36 hours in Ukraine with my brother Scott. Wanted to share a story from while we were there. At a hospital, we talked with a wounded Ukrainian soldier.
I asked him what he thought about the recent change in US policy. His response in English was, “What the fuck.”
I asked him what he thought about the recent change in US policy. His response in English was, “What the fuck.”
March 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I just got back from 36 hours in Ukraine with my brother Scott. Wanted to share a story from while we were there. At a hospital, we talked with a wounded Ukrainian soldier.
I asked him what he thought about the recent change in US policy. His response in English was, “What the fuck.”
I asked him what he thought about the recent change in US policy. His response in English was, “What the fuck.”
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There is a best and worst case for what is motivating Trump's strategy on Russia and Ukraine. I've thought about them for this piece. But in a sense it's immaterial- either way Zelensky is being set up for an impossible choice: surrender or blame.
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Trump is setting Ukraine up for an appalling choice: surrender or blame.
What's the best and worst case for the Trump Russia strategy?
open.substack.com
March 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There is a best and worst case for what is motivating Trump's strategy on Russia and Ukraine. I've thought about them for this piece. But in a sense it's immaterial- either way Zelensky is being set up for an impossible choice: surrender or blame.
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Writing from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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“The region that will be hardest hit is the White Mountains, which is projected to lose $353 million by 2031.” #NHPolitics www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/19/m...
Rural New England needs EV chargers to keep tourism flowing. The Trump administration is making it harder to build them. - The Boston Globe
The lack of a robust infrastructure for charging electric vehicles could cost New Hampshire $1.4 billion in tourist revenue by 2031, a new study found.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“The region that will be hardest hit is the White Mountains, which is projected to lose $353 million by 2031.” #NHPolitics www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/19/m...
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Police ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing 15-year-old girl
West Lothian police are growing increasingly concerned for missing person Brooke Hunter, and are seeking the public's assistance in finding her. Brooke was last seen about 6pm on Saturday 16th February, at her home…
West Lothian police are growing increasingly concerned for missing person Brooke Hunter, and are seeking the public's assistance in finding her. Brooke was last seen about 6pm on Saturday 16th February, at her home…
Police ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing 15-year-old girl
West Lothian police are growing increasingly concerned for missing person Brooke Hunter, and are seeking the public's assistance in finding her. Brooke was last seen about 6pm on Saturday 16th February, at her home address in Winchburgh. She is 15 year old white female and last seen wearing a black jumper, black leggings, grey jacket, black and white trainers. She…
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Police ‘growing increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing 15-year-old girl
West Lothian police are growing increasingly concerned for missing person Brooke Hunter, and are seeking the public's assistance in finding her. Brooke was last seen about 6pm on Saturday 16th February, at her home…
West Lothian police are growing increasingly concerned for missing person Brooke Hunter, and are seeking the public's assistance in finding her. Brooke was last seen about 6pm on Saturday 16th February, at her home…
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Russia launching a drone strike on Chernobyl is a Putin fist pump for Trump laying down like the little PAB he has always been. MAGA hates Ukraine because bravery itself offends them, they’re a cult built around weakness & subservience. Toxic cowards prancing around as pretend tough guys, pitiful.
February 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Russia launching a drone strike on Chernobyl is a Putin fist pump for Trump laying down like the little PAB he has always been. MAGA hates Ukraine because bravery itself offends them, they’re a cult built around weakness & subservience. Toxic cowards prancing around as pretend tough guys, pitiful.
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“Less than a month into Trump’s second term, the president and those around him seem to be talking themselves" into crossing a line: defying a court order, writes Quinta Jurecic. If they do, there is a “road map—but beyond that, not so much”:
What Will Happen If the Trump Administration Defies a Court Order?
A lot is unclear, but none of it is good.
www.theatlantic.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Less than a month into Trump’s second term, the president and those around him seem to be talking themselves" into crossing a line: defying a court order, writes Quinta Jurecic. If they do, there is a “road map—but beyond that, not so much”:
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New post just out:
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
Technology vs Democracy
The origins and ideology of Muskworld
open.substack.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
New post just out:
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"Technology vs Democracy"
On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it.
(£/free trial)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
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It's not Trump's "Gaza plan".
Whether you think it's a cunning form of distraction or a deluded old man doing a brainfart there is no "plan".
Whether you think it's a cunning form of distraction or a deluded old man doing a brainfart there is no "plan".
February 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It's not Trump's "Gaza plan".
Whether you think it's a cunning form of distraction or a deluded old man doing a brainfart there is no "plan".
Whether you think it's a cunning form of distraction or a deluded old man doing a brainfart there is no "plan".
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This must be read. By every person who cares about the hijacking of this nation. By every Democrat in Congress. @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
Thank you @jamellebouie.net.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Thank you @jamellebouie.net.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | There Is No Going Back (Gift Article)
The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This must be read. By every person who cares about the hijacking of this nation. By every Democrat in Congress. @democrats-judiciary.house.gov
Thank you @jamellebouie.net.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Thank you @jamellebouie.net.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
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Fed source to me: “It’s like a bank heist and the bank is America. Not really being hyperbolic to say control of those systems would allow an extremely fast collapse of the economy. Imagine it’s a plumbing system and someone takes a sledgehammer to the central pipe.”
Senior U.S. official to exit after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer is expected to depart. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access to sensitive payment systems.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fed source to me: “It’s like a bank heist and the bank is America. Not really being hyperbolic to say control of those systems would allow an extremely fast collapse of the economy. Imagine it’s a plumbing system and someone takes a sledgehammer to the central pipe.”
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from the uber-competent, knowledgeable, helpful work horse that is Pete Buttigieg to ... whatever this is bsky.app/profile/jeff...
"Obviously it is not standard to have aircraft collide. I want to be clear on that." -- Sean Duffy, our new secretary of transportation in the new awful administration.
January 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
from the uber-competent, knowledgeable, helpful work horse that is Pete Buttigieg to ... whatever this is bsky.app/profile/jeff...
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On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz I wanted to share this quote from Prime Levi:
"Auschwitz is outside of us, but it is all around us, in the air. The plague has died away, but the infection still lingers and it would be foolish to deny it....
(1/3)
"Auschwitz is outside of us, but it is all around us, in the air. The plague has died away, but the infection still lingers and it would be foolish to deny it....
(1/3)
January 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz I wanted to share this quote from Prime Levi:
"Auschwitz is outside of us, but it is all around us, in the air. The plague has died away, but the infection still lingers and it would be foolish to deny it....
(1/3)
"Auschwitz is outside of us, but it is all around us, in the air. The plague has died away, but the infection still lingers and it would be foolish to deny it....
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Storm Éowyn – scenes in Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025. There are several trees down near Muirhouse Picture Alan Simpson Storm Éowyn…
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025. There are several trees down near Muirhouse Picture Alan Simpson Storm Éowyn…
Storm Éowyn – scenes in Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025. There are several trees down near Muirhouse Picture Alan Simpson Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025.There are several trees down near Muirhouse
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Storm Éowyn – scenes in Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025. There are several trees down near Muirhouse Picture Alan Simpson Storm Éowyn…
Storm Éowyn is romping through Edinburgh today with high winds and rain. These are some of the scenes around the city. Storm Éowyn causes disruption in Edinburgh on 24 January 2025. There are several trees down near Muirhouse Picture Alan Simpson Storm Éowyn…
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Trump and Johnson taking time out to rage about Bishop Budde's very normal and thoughtful sermon is a good lesson that these guys are easy to sidetrack and should be confronted and opposed at all times
January 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump and Johnson taking time out to rage about Bishop Budde's very normal and thoughtful sermon is a good lesson that these guys are easy to sidetrack and should be confronted and opposed at all times
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If you've ever wanted to get into classical music, but not known where to start or what to do, this from the great Ian Leslie is terrific. I agree with almost all of it. Most of all: Don't get put off by the sheer amount or the gatekeepers. It's worth it.
www.ian-leslie.com/p/how-to-lov...
www.ian-leslie.com/p/how-to-lov...
How To Love Classical Music
And Why You Should
www.ian-leslie.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
If you've ever wanted to get into classical music, but not known where to start or what to do, this from the great Ian Leslie is terrific. I agree with almost all of it. Most of all: Don't get put off by the sheer amount or the gatekeepers. It's worth it.
www.ian-leslie.com/p/how-to-lov...
www.ian-leslie.com/p/how-to-lov...