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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 2h

Agent 110 shows how Allen Dulles built secret ties with the German resistance to fight Hitler.
#WWIIHistory #AllenDulles #GermanResistance #BookLovers

Allen Dulles: Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII

Allen Dulles led OSS missions in WWII, linking with the German resistance to challenge Nazi rule and shape postwar Europe.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 2h

He drank, joked, and played the fool—yet passed secrets for 15 years. Meet Guy Burgess.
#GuyBurgess #Espionage #BookLovers #CambridgeSpyRing

Guy Burgess Biography: Inside the Life of a Soviet Spy

Guy Burgess biography exploring his role in the Cambridge spy ring, Soviet espionage, and life in Cold War Britain.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 3h

Grief is hard. When we lose someone, their absence feels like a deep hole. But memories? They fill that space with light.
#GriefSupport #Healing

Memory Becomes a Treasure: Finding Comfort After Loss

When someone you love is gone, their memory becomes a treasure—a lasting source of comfort, love, and healing through grief.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 3h

The emotional connection stays strong, even when they are gone. It follows you like a shadow.
#EmotionalConnection #PresenceInAbsence

Absence of a Loved One: Understanding the Emotional Impact

Absence of a loved one leaves a lasting impact—felt deeply in both their presence and their absence. Discover the meaning behind this quote.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 3h

Watergate changed politics and public trust. Find out how in our latest blog.
#PoliticalHistory #Watergate #BookReview

Watergate: A New History Review by Garrett M. Graff

Detailed review of Watergate: A New History by Garrett M. Graff, covering the scandal, investigation, and its lasting impact.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 3h

If you always worry about tomorrow, you'll miss the good in front of you. The sky. The laugh. The quiet. The now.
#LiveInThePresent

Worry About Tomorrow? Dale Carnegie’s Advice

Worry about tomorrow and miss today. Dale Carnegie’s quote reminds us to live in the present and let go of needless future fears.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 4h

The book explores the clever minds behind the plan, like Ewen Montagu, who risked everything to fool the Nazis.
#SpyBooks

Operation Mincemeat: The WWII Deception That Fooled Hitler

Operation Mincemeat tells the true WWII story of how a dead man’s identity fooled the Nazis and helped the Allies win the war.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 4h

From hospital beds to racing bikes—this story proves nothing holds you back if you push forward.
#TourDeFrance #InspiringRead

Lance Armstrong Memoir: His Fight Against Cancer and Victory

Lance Armstrong memoir shares his cancer fight, cycling comeback, and the powerful story behind his Tour de France victory.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 4h

Spy games, lost subs, and a bold theory—this one has it all.
#ColdWarReads #MilitaryNonfiction #BookRecommendation

Soviet Submarine Nuclear Strike: Red Star Rogue Review

Red Star Rogue reveals a Soviet submarine nuclear strike plot during the Cold War, based on real events and declassified records.

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M. Beatrice Fazi @mbfazi.bsky.social · 19h

I will be spending part of my research leave as a Fellow at the Weibel Institute for Digital Cultures, University of Applied Arts Vienna, starting next week. Looking forward to the work and collaborations ahead ✨

📸: Gustav Klimt, Beethoven Frieze, Vienna

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Okka (Khairani Barokka; she/her/dia) @mailbykite.bsky.social · 1d

I translate from Indonesian to English, & do art & writing projects that expand understandings of translation: access as translation, intermedial translation, incl latest books amuk (translating a word thru poetry, tracing colonial mistranslation) & ANNAH, INFINITE (translation of a painting). #xl8

Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · 1d

Thursdays are for Translators!

If you're a translator why not tell us a little bit about yourself, what projects you've on the go, what you've written, any events in the near future, or just drop your bio and links and follow and support each other

#TranslatorThursday #BookSky 💙📚

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an icon showing a circular translation from one language to another

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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 6h

If you're a #Writer and have a yearning to write the routemaps forward towards a future we'd be proud to leave to the generations that come after us.... Then do come along.

#Thrutopian thinking is wild and broad - and essential

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#WritersofBlueSky

Love Letters from the Future: Online Writing Retreat — Flowing with Life Events

In what is so often a solitary vocation, writing with others can be deeply empowering and connecting. And when we unite to encourage ourselves and our readers to know, deep in our bones, that another ...

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So Yummy! So Easy! @easyyummy.bsky.social · 6h

Rain taps windows. Steam fogs glasses. Perfect timing.
#MonsoonMeal #SoulSoup

Easy Pancit Molo Recipe

Pancit Molo is a Filipino dumpling soup dish that originates from the city of Molo in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.

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mandascott.bsky.social @mandascott.bsky.social · 5h

Yes...

Thank you @nobelprize.bsky.social

and, of course, Maria Corina Machado for her courage, integrity and passionate advocacy for peace

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#NobelPeacePrize

The official website of the Nobel Prize - NobelPrize.org

The Nobel Prize rewards science, humanism and peace efforts. This is one of the central concepts in the will of Alfred Nobel, and it also permeates the outreach activities that have been developed for...

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 5h

As part of celebrating Bookshop Day, Bert’s is donating £100 worth of books to 12 schools across Swindon.

Literacy levels in Swindon have fallen behind the national average, so we’re making a commitment to do this every year – but it will take us seven years to make sure every school benefits.

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So Yummy! So Easy! @easyyummy.bsky.social · 5h

Grandma’s recipe. Your tweaks. The family still gathers.
#GenerationsAtTheTable #TraditionUpdated

Tilapia Stew [How to make delicious Tilapia Stew]

Tilapia Stew is a comforting and flavorful dish that showcases the versatility of tilapia, a mild and flaky white fish.

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Emma Rose 🌹Purposeful Poetry @emmarosepoetry.bsky.social · 5h

When leading
can’t please
all of the people
Tho’ leaders
who lead with love
land well
Love for self
Love others
Love planet
we all share
all wildlife
all plants here
birds, animals
Need love more
our leaders?

#Poem #BWFri #Photography #Leaf

Who are the leaders who lead with love who inspire you?

A heart shaped Morning Glory leaf climbing up a fence that can be seen in the background, with a flower waiting to bloom to the right side ~ this black and white photo is by the author of this poem and post, Emma Rose 🌹 Purposeful Poetry.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 4h

Find your next favorite book! The right story can change your life. What’s yours?
#BookRecommendations #MustRead

Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 6h

When Storm's cover finally blew, intelligence agencies disowned him. The warrior became a liability. The hero became a problem. This is how spy stories really end.
#RealEspionage #TrueTale #WeekendRead
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Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 8h

Encouragement costs nothing, but it gives a lot. A kind word can be a turning point in someone’s life.
#KindnessMatters #EncourageOthers #Uplift
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Power of Encouragement: Simple Words That Inspire Action

Discover the power of encouragement in this quote by William Arthur Ward—how simple words can uplift, connect, and leave a lasting impact.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 9h

🌅 With each sunrise comes fresh energy. Eleanor Roosevelt said it best: With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
#NewDayNewStrength #QuoteLovers #Inspiration

New Day New Strength – Eleanor Roosevelt’s Quote Explained

Discover the meaning of New Day New Strength by Eleanor Roosevelt, a quote that inspires hope, daily strength, and fresh thoughts.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 10h

Many people with degrees still struggle. But those who self-educate often thrive. The key is daily growth.
#EducationVsSuccess #Motivation

Value of Self-Education: Lessons from Jim Rohn’s Quote

Discover the value of self-education in this Jim Rohn quote that shows how learning beyond school leads to success and personal growth.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 11h

Still, it sticks. It’s short. It hits hard. That’s why it lives on in debates and books.
#FamousPoliticalSayings #WinstonChurchillQuote #ThinkBeforeYouVote

Argument Against Democracy: Churchill’s Sharp Observation

Argument against democracy explored through Churchill's famous quote about the average voter—often cited, but likely misattributed.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 11h

Guests of the Ayatollah is bold, honest, and unforgettable. One of the best books on the US-Iran conflict. Don’t miss it.
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Iran Hostage Crisis Book: Guests of the Ayatollah Review

Discover the Iran hostage crisis book review of Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden, detailing the Tehran embassy siege.

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Ekimellnea @ekimellnea.bsky.social · 12h

Silence may feel safe, but it leaves you in the dark. Ask to learn.
#Wisdom #ChineseProverb #AskQuestions

Ask Questions for Wisdom to Gain Knowledge and Growth

Learn why asking questions for wisdom leads to growth, courage, and knowledge over pride, as taught by this Chinese proverb.

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