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lifelong learner - interested in gardening, history, knitting, psychology, Japan, photography, & making the world a better place. (re)posts in EN, NL, JP
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mark-bray.bsky.social
If antifa were actually a terrorist organization, wouldn’t they be under investigation for *terrorism*??
Pam Bondi tells law enforcement agencies to investigate antifa groups for ‘tax crimes’
Move is part of Trump’s broader crackdown on leftwing groups, including designation of antifa as ‘domestic terrorism’ group
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Tove Jansson's (1957) illustration from her book 'Moominland Midwinter'. Moomintroll, unlike his family who hibernate, decides to stay up through the harsh winter. It is a tale of endurance, acceptance and learning to live with the discomfort of uncertainty #WomensArt
Illustration in black and white featuring a small hippo-like creature in a dark room at night looking fearful, snow is on the outside of the window and a full moon shines light into the house
December 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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fakehistoryhunter.net
Here's an interesting example of how misunderstanding & not fact checking results in spreading misinformation that makes it seem some people were scared of bathing and filthy icky boys.

Read it here:
fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/12/07/j...
or here:
fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/john-gabri...
John Gabriël Stedman and his misunderstood distaste for bathing
Here’s an interesting example of how misunderstanding & not properly fact checking a text results in spreading misinformation that, again, makes it seem some people of the past were scare…
fakehistoryhunter.net
December 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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kimvankeken.bsky.social
Of over dat X verboden is in China en Rusland. Hoor je Musk ook nooit over.
December 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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karinaschaapman.bsky.social
Ondertussen in Het Muizenhuis
December 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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gyro.bsky.social
I fucking love memes you can understand through the language barrier, holy shit
December 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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finchinabq.bsky.social
It only took four of us making a two-minute public comment about the library at the city council meeting for the councilors to restore the funding the mayor’s office had cut.
gregpak.net Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d
I really can't emphasize enough that if you care about local politics, all you gotta do is show up. Just a regular schmegular person showing up. Literally just show up consistently in person and within a remarkably short amount of time, you will have a shocking amount of influence.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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liotier.bsky.social
Musk and Medvedev remain unavailable for comment about other federal states, such as the Russian Federation and the United States of America.
eunews.social European News @eunews.social · 17h
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
On Twitter/X, Elon Musk says: “The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people.” Dmitry Medvedev, ex-President and ex-Prime Minister of Russia, a close ally of Vladimir Putin and currently the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, then replies to Elon Musk’s post approvingly, saying “Exactly.”
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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bugbear6502.bsky.social
Can any archery experts spot a subtle mistake in this image from a series set circa 1470?

@fakehistoryhunter.net
Box art from DVD of the "Black Arrow" series
December 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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gaijinmommy.bsky.social
A real thing that happened
Sunflowers in December, idyllic little houses with an amazing view, and a big ass stratovolcano with unreal symmetry with some snow on the peak that you can sort of see if you look but also can’t really because the orange light is fading now.
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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mollyquell.bsky.social
Christmas shopping, Dutch style.
Shopping bags on a bike
December 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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europatrein.nl
Rail Away moet blijven!

Erik de Zwart is een petitie gestart

www.petitie24.nl/petitie/6157...
RailAway moet blijven! - Petitie24.nl
www.petitie24.nl
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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netw3rk.bsky.social
Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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mulboyne.bsky.social
The view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan ("sunset starircase") is now largely blocked by apartment blocks under construction. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
The old view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan The current view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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venite.mastodon.nl.ap.brid.gy
People often ask how I manage my yarn in multi-coloured projects. This is how

#knitting
A white and orange cat is sleeping between and under balls of black, white, green, and red yarn
December 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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davidzinn.bsky.social
Claude’s secret to surviving winter is having a grandma who knits.
sidewalk chalk drawing of a frog wearing a very thick high-necked sweater while standing in front of a snowbank
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
'Inky drawing of a reindeer' by Scottish artist, Kerry Phippen #WomensArt
Artwork in greys, white and black of the front view of a reindeer with head turned to the right, the creature has thick fur and large antles, the background is dark grey
December 5, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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karinaschaapman.bsky.social
Goodmorning!!!
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Dee Nickerson, contemporary painter who explores themes of living in the countryside #WomensArt #FridayFeeling #ArtAdvent
Painting of a white woman in a long grey coat, red scarf and black hat walking to the left in a snowy rural setting with her two cats
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
In 2019 a group of Bolivian indigenous women aka the “Climbing Cholitas” summitted Mount Aconcagua, Argentina (highest point - Southern Hemisphere) The women had previously worked for years as cooks for mostly rich male mountaineers. They climbed in traditional dress #WomensArt
Photo of a row of five smiling Bolivian women in colourful tops and skirts holding mountajn climbing equipment while standing on ice with a mountain ridge behind them
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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gaijinmommy.bsky.social
Fall in a Japanese garden. Now!
Sun shining through Momiji at Sumida park this morning near a stone lantern. River reflecting the whole spectacle, making it into a bigger deal than it is. No actually it is already a pretty big deal.
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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nvondarza.bsky.social
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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venite.mastodon.nl.ap.brid.gy
YouTube heeft de instructiefilmpjes van mijn breiclub automatisch nagesynchroniseerd. In plaats van de fijne stem van mijn breijuf is er een door merg en been gaande robotvrouw. De technische termen, oftewel waar het hele filmpje over gaat, zijn verkeerd vertaald en bovendien heb ik leren breien […]
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mastodon.nl
December 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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sarahseeandersen.bsky.social
The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM