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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 20h

The Evil wrought on the UK by press barons like #RupertMurdoch @thesun.co.uk @thetimes.com @dailymail.co.uk @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social is infinite. Brings a whole different dimension to high treason.
@thetelegraphnews.bsky.social @dailymailpolitics.bsky.social

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Private Eye offers up an excellently scornful commentary on the relentless polling. It’s become ridiculous and has oversimplified our politics to dangerous levels of stupid and irresponsible.

SHOCK POLL:
NIGEL FARAGE WILL BE PM TOMORROW
IN an amazing poll conducted
by The Pointless Polling Company, it was revealed that voters' intentions
may well change over the next three and a half years and at present it's 100 percent impossible to guess what the next government might look like.
However, 99 percent of journalists
agree that it would be much more fun if we had an election tomorrow and everybody resigned and everything was chaos and Farage had a go at being PM, just for the hell of it, because it was so much fun when
Brexit happened and then the government kept falling every five minutes and we could write endless pieces about (cont. p94)

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Herr Carroll Elmer-Henry-David Reimer-Schmidt @vaygar-el1954.bsky.social · 2d

Now, to enforce this...

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 1d

The Merovingian bed which touched me was the child's found in Cologne Cathedral. This little boy who died so young. I imagine his parents laid him in his bed. Poor parents. Elite as they may have been, loss hurts just the same poor and royal.

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Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · 1d

Starting October 19th: Social Hierarchies in Early Byzantium: Power, Status, and Society (330–700 CE) medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/byza... #historycourses #history #medievalstudies

Social Hierarchies in Early Byzantium: Power, Status, and So

Uncover the social world of Early Byzantium—where emperors ruled, clergy guided, soldiers fought, and commoners toiled. Explore how religion, law, and the economy shaped identity and mobility,…

medievalstudies.thinkific.com

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Otis Porritt @thegriffinpassant.bsky.social · 3d

When POTUS is not a thin skinned insecure grifter baby...
www.facebook.com/reel/1480812...

819 reactions · 6 comments | Randy Laird on Reels

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

when reality denies their daydreams. They don't get they are free to dream but they are not free to strangle Truth in favour of their version of reality. Read this long first chapter. Mr B. copycatted by Daniken & Hancock, still gives honesty, knowledge, moral ground, humour. I miss him.

Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

much to my chagrin is not mentioned, understood and applied by some twitterati. oblivious facts are stubborn. They pretend to debunk while using spades made of sand, they challenge without providing a single PROVEN discovery. They rewrite history, reality to the point of enjoying tantrums 🧵⬇️

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Here I am reading his 'livre des ancient astronautes' published in 1977. I suggest to every potential believer in extraterrestrial tourists and other Plato readers limiting him/her/self to Atlantis chapters to read what is told about what a theory is about. What science implies. Something 🧵⬇️

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

He was an bona fide certified engineer in chemistry, a polyglot who was also interested in little green men. With such a bio, why not! He passed away in 1978 managing none the less to be sailing closer to facts than modern fans of the 'theory of ancient astronauts' and other 'lost civilisations'.🧵⬇️

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Fate led me to read old paperbacks. In particular dear Jacques Bergier. Mr B. united being a legit freedom fighter/Gestapo torture survivor/Concentration camp inmate/survived again/Tintin cartoon character & a strong interest into 'strange' things. Why not as he had earned it unlike some. 🧵⬇️

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

@flintdibble.bsky.social @jasoncolavito.bsky.social @jwhoopes2.bsky.social @duancientaliens.bsky.social @prehistorian.bsky.social @archaeologytube.bsky.social @jem-duducu.bsky.social @davidmiano.bsky.social
In these days surrounded by liars, buffoons and charlatans (not comment about politicians)🧵⬇️

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Another delicious dessert: www.go-to-corsica.com/brocciu-omel... as sugar can be added for people w/sweet tooth .
As in like me.
@medievalmonk.bsky.social Cuisine you discover by travelling.

Brocciu omelette - Corsican recipe - Go to Corsica

Easy recipe, usually cooked in winter (from december to april) for 6 persons, with a preparation time od 5 min and a cooking time of about 5-8 min.

www.go-to-corsica.com

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Now this is ... baffling along shocking.

a woman in a white dress is using a vacuum cleaner to clean the floor while playing with a hula hoop .

ALT: a woman in a white dress is using a vacuum cleaner to clean the floor while playing with a hula hoop .

media.tenor.com

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

@jem-duducu.bsky.social

History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage @ottomanhistory.bsky.social · 4d

📷 One of the Oldest Photos of Istanbul, 1843

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much.

Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

If you like chestnuts, advising to search Corsica food products: they sell chestnut flour and biscuits 'canistrelli'. frenchfood.com/canistrelli-...

Canistrelli (Corsican Cookie) Recipe Recipe

Discover the delightful recipe for Canistrelli, traditional Corsican cookies that are perfect for any occasion, showcasing a unique blend of flavors and a simple baking process.

frenchfood.com

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Loyal to the Tricolours, Union Jack, Tricolours black, yellow, red of Belgium etc. It would be paradoxical that it is the very state of Israel who would be doing its very best at proving Nazis belief Jews were disloyal citizens was true.
Loyal but not to Israel. Just friends. Nothing more.

Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Putting Israel interests above the duty one's owes one's country. In fact belittling their nationality, making a mockery of their loyalty to their country. I believe these French, British, Belgian etc Jews are loyal French, British, Belgian citizens. Newsflash to @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social ./.

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 4d

Fact: Israel population increased drastically after WW2 because of the Shoah. In 1947, they became officially Israeli. It remains a lot of Jews chose to remain in Europe. Since then, Israel has chosen to look at these European citizens whose religion was Israelite as some sort of 5th column. ./.

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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 5d

5 October 1913 | A Dutch Jewish woman, Henriette Adelaar-Korijn, was born in Amsterdam.

In September 1942, she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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A short video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

Vintage portrait of a smiling woman with short curly hair, wearing a dark blouse with a light, patterned collar.

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 5d

@duancientaliens.bsky.social @flintdibble.bsky.social @jwhoopes2.bsky.social One of the best answers given to the lost civilizationists.

Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 5d

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Cartoon titled "Earth’s first science fair" showing three cavemen presenting inventions: a “pointy stik,” “fire,” and a “weel.” A judge gives third place to the stick, second to fire, and first place to the wheel, while the cavemen stand proudly behind their creations.

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 5d

For all the strutting South of the border, the result is the same. What matters is winning the war, not a random battle. America has not won the 1812 war.

Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 5d

Considering it was the USA who initiated the war, who tried to invade Canada (Canada reply "Thanks but No, Thanks" echoing 2025 answer to Trump). The result of said war was inconclusive ... once again Native Americans who suffered most. Adding US had to build a new WH. ./.

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Morangles @morangles.bsky.social · 5d

Fond memories of La LePen & her NF as it was known at the time upon being elected to discover things were ... gasp... complicated.

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