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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 1d

This is very much like the time the weather was getting chilly and I thought to myself: "You should be able to make a smoothie, but warm," and realised I had Invented Soup

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 1d

Ran out of tissues so wiped my nose with a soft cloth - thought: "wow! This works just as well and is so much more sustainable! I must tell the others!" then realised I had Invented Handkerchiefs

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 2d

I do think we should be able to do English degrees, but also mine had six hours a week of actual teaching time so it's not *not* a rip off

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 3d

Calling English a 'rip-off degree' is one of the most blatant exhibitions of personal barbarism I've ever seen. You've demonstrated nothing but the poverty of your own mind.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 3d

YELPED when I saw you on Alan Partridge. Richly deserved

Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 4d

"Not like a cornflakes advert or anything" haha. Very good

Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 4d

Friends fear she has joined The Green Party of England and Wales

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Let's make hope normal again.

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Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

youtu.be

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 4d

Presence is an absolutely gorgeous one and an immediate new favourite from 2025. It's from the point of view of the ghost.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 8d

This is my main thought about Taylor Swift

substack.com/home/post/p-...

Are we absolutely, 100% sure Taylor Swift hasn't made a deal with a vampire? I'm just double checking.

Or: I say something mildly negative about Taylor for attention

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 9d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 16d

Seriously you're missing out some serious Posting if you're not following me on substack

Screenshot of a substack note from me, reading: "Buying lots of identical pairs of socks saves time, but it does make me agonise about whether I'm pairing the right socks together. Like, do they know each other? What if it's awkward."

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 17d

Lads why are we struggling away on Bluesky when there are people Posting, yes, really Posting, on Substack?

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 23d

They definitely hunted somebody for sport after this dinner

Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 23d

I'd support it

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · 24d

I spent too much time working in marketing so can perfectly picture the meeting where the agency was briefed to "make funerals relatable to Gen Z"

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 26d

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

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Tom Usher @tomusher.bsky.social · Sep 11

Political violence is bad but me and my mates need to set fire to this hotel because it contains people I don’t know personally but don’t like the idea of. Political violence is bad but I support the right of a country to kill hundreds of thousands of civilians because I’ve deemed them terrorists

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 11

That is simply legendary.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ah thanks so much! Tbh I love the first with the iconic yellow nails and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and I doing our thing in the background.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 11

How lovely are these notes from mine and @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social's talk at @accessgiven.bsky.social?

Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · Sep 10

£274bn is the spending power of disabled people in the UK.

The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism.

#AccessGiven25

Summary sketch held up in front of Helen and Holly who are on stage at a podium. Making creative accessible. £274bn is spending power of disabled people in the UK. You ARE having an impact.

The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism- Haben Girma.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lisa, I love these notes! Please could I pop this on my LinkedIn with credit to ya?

(It was super to meet you and @wedge.black, thank you for the 0% Guinness too)

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Lisa Riemers @lisariemers.bsky.social · Sep 10

£274bn is the spending power of disabled people in the UK.

The difference between accommodations for disabled people and non disabled people is ableism.

#AccessGiven25

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Wedge @wedge.black · Sep 10

At #AccessGiven25 inaugural conference in Newcastle.

First new thing for me is audio descriptions of yourself (gender, race / colouring, hair style and clothes!)

Up first, @lifeofablindgirl.bsky.social and Helen Dutson.

“We want you here too.” 🖤
Meaning, accessibility efforts are a love note.

Stage. Two white women behind the podium. Big screen showing live (human written) captions.

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Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 8

One thing the government needs to consider is that when the emergency alerts go off some of us are watching Sean Lock compilations and thus immediately dismiss it without registering

Helen @heldutson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Has anyone clocked the pint of prosecco yet

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