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Emma Lewis
@petchary.bsky.social
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I write. I read. Environment/climate change activist. Crazy about birds. Born in London. Oxford alumna. Live in Kingston. petchary.wordpress.com. Also a member of the Global Voices community and on Substack. #StopDeepSeaMining #Arsenal Please NO DMs!
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 11h
A Jamaican endemic, a beauty! Local name is “Old Man Bird” because its call sounds like an old man clearing his throat. One of four cuckoos species on the island, two endemic.
#Birds 🪶
#Birdsky
#Jamaica
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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 4d
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo (Coccyzus pluvialis). Photo taken by Dubi Shapiro in Jamaica. #cuckoo #wildlife #bird #birds #nature #jamaica
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CNN @cnn.com · 3h
Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges.
Japan’s aspiring leader drums to relieve stress. She has many reasons to reach for her sticks | CNN
Staunch conservative and longtime lawmaker Sanae Takaichi is days away from becoming Japan’s first woman prime minister, and she inherits a daunting list of challenges.
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 3h
I wanted to suggest that, too!
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 3h
The great roots reggae band Steel Pulse are from Handsworth!
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h
Let's make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 13h
“Britain is a nation of neighbours, not strangers — and it’s time we built a politics of hope that reflects that.”

Zack Polanski with a message of unity and hope having been out door knocking Handsworth today.
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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 3h
Lanky , leggy , and beautiful ! Your #FoxOfTheDay shared by @mawgdn
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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 1d
Large infrastructure projects in Ethiopia have attracted criticism and acclaim, but a video of US President Donald Trump purportedly praising the African country and its leader, Abiy Ahmed, for huge investments in renewable energy is a deepfake. Read our debunk u.afp.com/Sm2C
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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 1d
🇹🇿 With Tanzania’s election drawing nearer, misinformation is on the rise. A video has been shared with claims it shows an accident involving the president's motorcade following a rally — but it's an old video involving a different politician.
Read more: u.afp.com/crash
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 3h
What a glorious dawn! Good morning!
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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 3h
Morning :)
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 3h
Wonderful spooky photo! Does the Black Dog bite?
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South Downs National Park @southdownsnp.bsky.social · 6h
You've heard of the Long Man of Wilmington but have you heard of the Black Dog of Wilmington?

Legend has it a Ghostly Black Dog with bright red eyes can be seen stalking Windover Hill above the Long Man.
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📷 Verity Stannard

#SouthDowns #SpookySeason
The famous chalk figure on the side of Wilmington Hill - the Long Man of Wilmington - underneath a starry sky
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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 5h
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity."
-Louis Pasteur

Catch you on the other side
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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 3h
🍩 While social media posts claim this picture is related to recent protests in Portland, Oregon, a reverse image search reveals it dates back to at least 2013 and was captured on a street AFP geolocated to Toronto, Canada. Read more: u.afp.com/DoughnutProt...
Screenshot of a Facebook post with a red x across it to indicate the claim it was taken in Portland is false
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 5h
He is rather cute but apparently monstrous?
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HuffPost UK @huffpost.co.uk · 5h
The British actor starred in an interesting range of TV shows and films before being cast as the lead in Netflix's Monster.
Charlie Hunnam: 9 Roles The Monster Actor Played Before The Ed Gein Story
The British actor starred in an interesting range of TV shows and films before being cast as the lead in Netflix's Monster.
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 5h
Two competing midnight sessions in our neighbourhood. One a raucous party with some out of tune Karaoke singers. By contrast the Twelve Tribes (Rastafarians) holding a wake for a famous footballer Alan “Skill” Cole (Bob Marley associate) to be buried tomorrow. Lots of weed smoke drifting. #Kingston
a nightlife logo with a crescent moon on a purple background
Alt: a nightlife logo with a crescent moon on a purple background
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 7h
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 7h
And why not!
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 7h
www.newser.com/story/376665...

“President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will.”
What kind of dream world are they living in?
White House Slams Nobels Over Peace Prize Pick
Committee puts 'politics over peace,' says a spokesperson
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
Ich bin erschöpft.
@destroytime.bsky.social
a black and white photo of a man sitting in front of a tv that says tvland classic
Alt: a black and white photo of a man sitting in front of a tv that says tvland classic. He is rubbing each side of his face with both hands with an exhausted expression.
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
fr.globalvoices.org/2025/10/09/2...
#Togo
#FreedomOfExpression
Au Togo, les autorités brandissent la menace d'une plus grande censure du discours en ligne
Au Togo, les autorités réitèrent leur désir de contrôler le discours en ligne pour restreindre l'usage des réseaux sociaux dans un contexte de confrontation politique intense
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
I like the violin, nice touch. I'll have one of those lollipops! 🎃
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Humberto Müller @lagomuller.bsky.social · 8h
Cloudy days

Mairiporã, SP, Brasil
#cityscape #urban #fotografiaderua
#Photography #fotografia #clouds #hills #bike #nature #rainy #rain #trees #streetphotography
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
Huge quantities of makeup to cover their insincerity and lies.
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
She looks so cold, and hard. And she knows she is lying.
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Emma Lewis @petchary.bsky.social · 8h
Beautiful, Breezie!
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