Leia Taillefur
@leiataillefur.bsky.social
Medieval/ancient history professor & author.🇲🇫🇬🇷🇮🇹🇨🇦. Love of animals has always been my life. Happy Cat Lady and virtual anchoress. I post an obscure early saint of the day with a touch of humor and otd historical event of significance (or none).
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It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
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#Greece Reopens the Archaeological Site of Poliochni, “Europe’s Oldest City,” After Major Restoration
#archaeology
greekreporter.com/2025/12/02/g...
#archaeology
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Greece Reopens Poliochni, "Europe's Oldest City," After Major Restoration - GreekReporter.com
Greece officially inaugurated the restored archaeological site of Poliochni on Lemnos, widely regarded as "the oldest city in Europe."
greekreporter.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#Greece Reopens the Archaeological Site of Poliochni, “Europe’s Oldest City,” After Major Restoration
#archaeology
greekreporter.com/2025/12/02/g...
#archaeology
greekreporter.com/2025/12/02/g...
Twit Sisters.
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Twit Sisters.
Will there be more than a few politicians left?😔
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Will there be more than a few politicians left?😔
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So many people are going to suffer because the republicans can’t find a way to fix the healthcare system.
apple.news/AHEpkaE0LTBy...
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Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums soar in January — NBC News
Billions of dollars in tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are poised to expire at the end of the year. Lawmakers in both parties say they're nowhere close to a deal to renew them.
apple.news
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
So many people are going to suffer because the republicans can’t find a way to fix the healthcare system.
apple.news/AHEpkaE0LTBy...
apple.news/AHEpkaE0LTBy...
Leia: Why are you taking a picture of me?
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Leia: Why are you taking a picture of me?
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Patches and Cassidy get along just fine. Of all the cats, they are the two that usually hang out with me in the evening.
But they're not usually together like this!
#MikesOccasionalDistraction
But they're not usually together like this!
#MikesOccasionalDistraction
December 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Patches and Cassidy get along just fine. Of all the cats, they are the two that usually hang out with me in the evening.
But they're not usually together like this!
#MikesOccasionalDistraction
But they're not usually together like this!
#MikesOccasionalDistraction
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OTD 1380 Sady for France, b Charles 6 "the Mad." First incident in forest of LeMans he attacked own men.Claimed he was St George & presided over fire at Bal des Ardents. Henry V attacked,leading to massive defeats & Treaty of Troyes that left Fr. 👑 to him & descendants.Died yr later leaving a mess.
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
OTD 1380 Sady for France, b Charles 6 "the Mad." First incident in forest of LeMans he attacked own men.Claimed he was St George & presided over fire at Bal des Ardents. Henry V attacked,leading to massive defeats & Treaty of Troyes that left Fr. 👑 to him & descendants.Died yr later leaving a mess.
Missionary? St Francis Xavier (d 1552) 1 of 1st Jesuits traveled to India/E Indies/ Japan.Reprimanded King John of Portugal re slave trade:"You have no right to spread Catholic faith while you take away all country's riches." He washed the sores of lepers in Venice & said to have gift of tongues.
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Missionary? St Francis Xavier (d 1552) 1 of 1st Jesuits traveled to India/E Indies/ Japan.Reprimanded King John of Portugal re slave trade:"You have no right to spread Catholic faith while you take away all country's riches." He washed the sores of lepers in Venice & said to have gift of tongues.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Done ✅
Lucy’s gotcha day is close to Giving Tuesday so it’s easy to remember!
Lucy’s gotcha day is close to Giving Tuesday so it’s easy to remember!
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Done ✅
Lucy’s gotcha day is close to Giving Tuesday so it’s easy to remember!
Lucy’s gotcha day is close to Giving Tuesday so it’s easy to remember!
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December 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Trump Is Throwing a Hissy Fit over a Close Election in Tennessee
https://www.europesays.com/2608223/
All politics is local. So famously said the late Thomas P. O’Neill of North Cambridge in the Commonwealth…
https://www.europesays.com/2608223/
All politics is local. So famously said the late Thomas P. O’Neill of North Cambridge in the Commonwealth…
Trump Is Throwing a Hissy Fit over a Close Election in Tennessee - EUROPE SAYS
All politics is local. So famously said the late Thomas P. O’Neill of North Cambridge in the Commonwealth (God save it!). This is perhaps the most famous
www.europesays.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump Is Throwing a Hissy Fit over a Close Election in Tennessee
https://www.europesays.com/2608223/
All politics is local. So famously said the late Thomas P. O’Neill of North Cambridge in the Commonwealth…
https://www.europesays.com/2608223/
All politics is local. So famously said the late Thomas P. O’Neill of North Cambridge in the Commonwealth…
