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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 13h

Okay, so I collect tragic orpheus songs. So, I was super surprised when looking for an old one to discover Machine Gun Kelly release a new one a few months ago. It is GORGEOUS!
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mgk - orpheus (Official Audio)

YouTube video by MGKVEVO

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 23h

Everyone knows Cicero is the best at calling out stupid people. Go read my essay! #classicsbluesky #latinquotes authoremilydebenham.substack.com/p/oderint-du...

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 23h

Okay, I'm super new to substack but the built-in features are actually really cool! Go read my new essay! authoremilydebenham.substack.com/p/oderint-du...

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 23h

I spent my weekly Latin post time this week writing a spicy essay about what Romans really thought about the quote 'oderint dum metuant' You can read it on my Patreon. #classicsbluesky #latinquotes www.patreon.com/posts/oderin...

Oderint dum metuant: an ancient warning. | Emily Debenham

Get more from Emily Debenham on Patreon

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 1d

CAN YOU GUESS THIS ONE?? 👀

(Thanks to @schmidtocean.bsky.social for letting me share their video!)

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.

The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 1d

Book bans do not protect children; they seek to control them. They limit what young people can know, imagine, and question.

Resistance is Reading. Share this post now to spread the word about Banned Book Week!
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan @houlahan.house.gov · 1d

Why would we willingly sign on to a deal that harms Americans? What assurances do we have that the executive branch will hold up its end of the bargain? Everyone – Republicans and Democrats – should be outraged at this administration's overreach.

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 9d

#latinquotes #medievallatin

emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 13d

It's been a while since I did a book rec. Picked this one up on a whim on the new-book rack. It is awesome! I loved it! It introduced me to so many great quotes and interesting personalities! I enjoyed how Asian traditions were paralleled with western ones on occasion. If you love books try it out.

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, I keep thinking what are the parents gonna do when the kids find out years of suffering were avoidable. Like...not sure that relationship will last very long. Great, your choices gave me liver disease. Let's go out to dinner!

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 13d

Okay, so never get pregnant or nurse in case you get called up for farm labor in over 90 degrees temp where getting breaks and water is optional...also, I second the opinion that all this shit was made up in the ancient world. Evil is never original and always stealing ideas.

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Alexis Christensen @amchristensen.bsky.social · 16d

Science!!

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 16d

#classicsbluesky #latinquotes #latinvocab #ancientrome

emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 16d

#classicsbluesky #latinvocab #latinquotes

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 21d

The amazing Roman pharos (lighthouse) at Dover, still standing after almost 2,000 years! 🤩

The tallest surviving Roman structure in Britain, and one of only three surviving lighthouses from the former Roman Empire! Dated 1st-2nd century AD.

📷 by me

#RomanSiteSaturday
#Archaeology

My photo shows the ruin of an eight-sided Roman brick lighthouse with four stepped levels. There is a doorway at ground level, above which, on the upper three levels, are narrow rectangular window openings. It stands 15.8 metres high and is 12.2 metres wide at the base. Roman fabric survives to a height of 12.5 m. The brickwork of the uppermost level was reconstructed for use as a church bell tower for the adjacent Anglo-Saxon church of St Mary in Castro of which a small portion can be seen in my photo on the right hand side. The Pharos is dated 1st century - early 2nd century AD and is one of a pair originally built on the headland flanking each side of the Roman port of Dubris (Dover). It now stands within the grounds of Dover Castle.

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emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 20d

Sorry, states dictate curriculum, not the federal government.

emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 20d

Seems like recent college grads should get hired now.

emilydebenham.bsky.social @emilydebenham.bsky.social · 20d

Looks, like people should hire recent college grads, STAT.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 22d

The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.

Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me

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Matthew King @matthewkingauthor.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 22d

We are seeing a roll back of the freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press not just on late-night, but at all levels of society, we must stand united for our freedoms.

That’s why announcing the NOPE Act to prevent presidents from using government to punish critics.

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Drs. Mark Beumer @markbeumer.bsky.social · 22d

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Raven @ravenbranhard.bsky.social · 29d

the space between walls
as you open your heart
the light enters

#Photography PierPaolo
@pierpaolo.bsky.social

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