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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 8h

The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.

Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 1h

This hadn't crossed my mind but yeah, I can see how that would work

Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 19h

You may call it ‘Chatfishing’, but I shall only refer to it as ‘Cyrano de Berger-App’
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder

Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it’s one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely...

www.theguardian.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

This Is Fascism

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 20h

There are times I do miss my country.

#Netherlands
#infrastructure
#bicyclelanes

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Bike Path on a School? | NL by Bike - Day 3

YouTube video by Nic Laporte

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 21h

So many years of knowing about this and we haven't nade much progress

#extinction
#arcticseals

www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/s...

Arctic seals face extinction and birds in decline globally, according to new Red List | CNN

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

www.cnn.com

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 21h

It's sad and distressing the way women are objectived again

#themakegaze
#gendernorms

www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/h...

After years of progress on gender, the male gaze is back | CNN

Does it feel like entertainment, advertising and social media are switching back to a straight man’s fantasy? The trend could impact everyone negatively — including men, experts say.

www.cnn.com

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💙 MaryH 💙 @maryh58.bsky.social · 1d

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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 1d

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 1d

The ruling was in favour of the meat lobby. It makes zero sense but I get it. People started to really like the vegetarian options and more people have become flexitarians.

#veggieburger
#vegetarian
#vegan
#meatlobby

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Moeten de namen van vegetarische producten worden aangepast? | LUBACH

YouTube video by LUBACH

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 1d

Good, as always.

#spitringimage
#trump
#nobelpeaceprice

youtube.com/shorts/8i587...

Donald Trump finds out he lost the Nobel Peace Prize...

YouTube video by Spitting Image

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 2d

An excellent study and very worthwhile for today's (political) environment

#humanities
#economics
#genderstudies

news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

A woman’s place was not in the home: New book challenges assumptions about women’s work in early modern history

New research has revealed that women played a fundamental role in the development of England’s national economy before 1700. Far from being the unpaid homemakers and housewives of traditional historic...

news.exeter.ac.uk

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 2d

They just have to make sure they sound 'believable' by shouting the loudest. It makes them millions

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 2d

Is anyone surprised?

Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 2d

“Women-led papers were more likely to be featured in local outlets than in national, international, or science-specialty media. They appeared more often in liberal-leaning outlets than conservative ones. And coverage of their work carried a more negative tone”

www.science.org/content/arti...

When women researchers publish, media attention doesn’t always follow

Men-led papers receive more media coverage than women’s, new study finds

www.science.org

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My Voice, My Choice @myvoicemychoice.bsky.social · 4d

♥️

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 6d

I hope governments listen and grow a backbone

#gaza
#palestine
#genocide

aje.io/ef9qpo

Mass protests from Amsterdam to Istanbul denounce Israel’s Gaza genocide

Hundreds of thousands across Europe and the Middle East march against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 7d

So true

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 8d

If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 8d

Too funny!

#mitchellandwebbarenothelping
#teaching
#teachers
#comedy

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Confused Teacher Crashes Out Over His Job | Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping | Channel 4 Comedy

YouTube video by Channel 4 Comedy

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9d

@sanders.senate.gov on Trump lying that the shutdown is over funding healthcare for illegal immigrants: "This is what demagogues historically have done: pick on a helpless minority. Trans people, undocumented people... You blame them for all of the problems facing society. And the rich get richer."

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 9d

Unbelievable that in the introduction they name her husband, as in at all. WTF?

#genderbias
#sexism
#microagressions

Will Davies @will-davies.bsky.social · 9d

“… and what is Woman’s net worth?”

Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 9d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

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Qortni @qortni.bsky.social · 9d

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 9d

She will always remain a legend. RIP Patricia Routledge/Hyacint Bucket (Bouquet)

#patriciaroutledge
#hyacintbucket
#keepingupappearances

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.

www.bbc.com

Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 11d

Shameful

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11d

“Four hundred and twelve women were charged with crimes that would not have been crimes if they were not pregnant. That is exactly what happens when we give rights and status to embryos and fetuses.”

When miscarriages become crimes

412 women faced criminal charges for pregnancy outcomes. This is what fetal personhood looks like.

www.motherjones.com

Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 11d

And that is the sad truth

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Sandra abroad @sandranl.bsky.social · 12d

It is unbelievable that this is not addressed. I won't accept a 'it's not possible' and do really think it is a 'we don't want to' situation.

I also keep hoping no one else has to deal with such heartbreak.

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