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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 3h

Even Hamas terrorists have shown readiness to negotiate with Israel, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin insists on waging war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 2h

Absolutely wonderful and epic trolling of Trump in the citation quoted below ⬇️ 😂

Patrick Hickey, MD @pwhickey.bsky.social · 2h

The Nobel committee lauded Machado as a "key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided — an opposition that found common ground in the demand for free elections and representative government."

www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/nob...

2025 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela opposition leader, for promoting democracy

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.

www.cbsnews.com

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Mickeyfoon @mickeyfoon.bsky.social · 2h

I'm so grateful the bombs have stopped dropping. However, this Palestinian peace process has an inherent flaw that may eventually backfire: the "Nothing about us without us" problem.

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Sonay Erten @sonay27.bsky.social · 15h

I don’t think anyone has ever called out Reform like this before!

Go on Zack!

@zackpolanski.bsky.social

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 16h

Everyone in the country should know this name

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 15h

Fantastic!

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 15h

I was very honoured to play my Clarsach tonight in Rosslyn Chapel, with a flute choir from the Midlothian Community Concert Band.

It’s such a beautiful venue, and everyone was so encouraging as I’m still a beginner.

The tune is Isle of Iona, adapted by Elinor Evans & David Knox.

#MusicSky

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wethepeople24.bsky.social @wethepeople24.bsky.social · 15h

Love Portland even more

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Mun-Keat Looi @munkeatlooi.bsky.social · 15h

Gaza: Over 50 000 preschool children are acutely malnourished, study finds, as ceasefire deal progresses www.bmj.com/content/391/...

www.bmj.com

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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 16h

Precisely👇

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 18h

If you rename the Department of Defense the Department of War, then bomb fishing boats in the Caribbean, and shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper bullet, you should automatically be barred from receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for the rest of your life.

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Denise @cherokeechic71.bsky.social · 16h

💙😁💙
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rare white beaver wows Ottawa-area wildlife watchers | CBC News

Ottawa wildlife photographers have captured stunning images of a rare leucistic beaver.

www.cbc.ca

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Monstrous Jaffa @monstrousjaffa.bsky.social · 1d

This Labour government has quietly gone about it's work in fulfilling it's manifesto pledges.

Unfortunately, it has also viciously scapegoated trans folk and migrants for no reason other than to satisfy a rabidly misanthropic right wing media.

And that is the failure they will be marked on.

TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 1d

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

Under the last Tory Govt, elected in 2019, of 42 Manifesto Pledges, only
2 were delivered in 5 years.
Under the current Labour Govt, elected in 2024, of 83 Manifesto Pledges, 57 are delivered (18), on track (19), or in process (20).
In 1 year.
(FullFact Tracker)

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Patrick - Here for the craic 👍🏼 @patrickopatrick.bsky.social · 1d

You’ll be staggered when you read this great post by TeeDixie👇🏼👌🏼

It shows how effective the media has been, in painting labour as a shit show in Govt, and glossing over how terrible the Tories were

TeeDixie 📎 @teedixie.bsky.social · 1d

I was quite surprised, given the amount of negative press that would have you believe that this government is the worst we’ve had yet.

I’ll put the link in the next post but given we had a complete shit show with the Tories, this is astonishing. Do reshare or bookmark the link, it’s handy.

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 16h

a woman with a tattoo on her arm is wearing glasses and a black shirt

ALT: a woman with a tattoo on her arm is wearing glasses and a black shirt

media.tenor.com

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 16h

When I went to the US on my elective in 1994, I took a couple of Oxford Handbooks with me (no smartphones or Google the !) and the page on how to free a foreskin from a zip generated huge interest and amusement amongst the ER staff. Circumcisions rates in 1980s/1990s in UK c70% IIRC

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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 17h

Ahem...

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Association of 2024–2025 Covid-19 Vaccine with Covid-19 Outcomes in U.S. Veterans | NEJM

Amid the declining clinical severity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and diminishing public uptake of annual coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, ...

www.nejm.org

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wethepeople24.bsky.social @wethepeople24.bsky.social · 18h

We can not let this pedophile felon scare us!!

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 18h

The brown hare is known for its long ears and it's speed, it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators.
Don't let this one get way, visit my Folksy shop today...
folksy.com/items/8530241

#Hare #AnimalArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A portrait drawing of a brown hare with plants and a lilac background. The drawing is on brown pastel paper.
The brown hare is known for its long ears and fast running, it can reach speeds of 45mph when evading predators. It is thought to have been introduced into the UK in Roman times.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 18h

The most honest name in news.

Every time. 🎯

Headline in The Onion below a large photo of Netanyahu. It reads:
Israel agrees to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis.

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 17h

Unless things have changed, about half of all American baby boys are circumcised - not for religious reasons. It used to be higher.

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 17h

I feel bad LOL’ing at that

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 18h

Yup - two examples of restraint in one episode…

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Charles Houston @liberalbskysocial.bsky.social · 1d

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Dr Linda Dykes @drlindadykes.bsky.social · 23h

There’s a podcast at the end of the omnibus??? I did not know this

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md05.bsky.social @md05.bsky.social · 1d

Actually Chris, for once it wasn’t Alice’s drinking; it was Brian being a sexist old man whose favourite child has returned for good.
#TheArchers

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Lulu Allison @luluallison.bsky.social · 1d

Fuckenada if the Archers doesn’t eventually reward me with Chris and Alice getting back together I’m going to be very pissed off. I’ve put up with too much George and what’s her face to go quietly …
#theArchers

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