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Ash Higgins

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“From the ground, we stand; From our ships, we live; By the stars, we hope."

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · Jan 21

Just posting this again because I can: a new humanity, forged in the crucible of intergalactic war has spread throughout the galaxy; among them are millions of Muslims who must return to Earth for Hajj. Meet the crew: 🧵

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 48m

Frankenstein THE BALLET! archive.org/details/fran...

Frankenstein : The Royal Ballet : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Royal Ballet's 2016 production of Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein. Based on the world's most famous work of horror fiction, principal dancers include Fedrico...

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 51m

الموت هو عدوي الوحيد

Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 58m

John Booth, a 19-year-old apprentice who joined a Luddite attack on a textile mill in April 1812. He was injured, detained and died after being allegedly tortured to give up the identity of his fellow Luddites.
Booth's last words became a legend: "Can you keep a secret?" he whispered to the local priest, who attested that he could.
The dying Booth replied, "So can l."

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 1h

Big presence on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 too.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 11h

From Donald Trump's Roundtable on Antifa just now —
"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."
— special guest Jack Posobiec

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · 1h

Head of Department of Academic Research- The Institute of Ismaili Studies - Academic Research #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOY160/h...

Head of Department of Academic Research at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

Explore an exciting academic career as a Head of Department of Academic Research. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 6h

Trump: "Proud Boys! Stand Back and Stand By!"
Biden: "Antifa is an idea, not an organization" (9/29/20)

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 1h

That’s fucked up

Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 1h

Fuck it, sure.

Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 1h

This show is an utter delight

IYANU Theme Song 🏹 Yemi Alade

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 2h

"I'm sure the forest animals that found him did their best."

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 4h

“Put them all on that spaceship and send them off.”

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escapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 5h

WWII "Friend" poster series from the Allied Forces, originally demonstrating the various Allied forces (British, Australian, Chinese, French, Dutch, etc.) and their appearances

It reads:

"This man is your FRIEND

He fights for FREEDOM"

The image is a sepia/black and white toned image of the Portland Frog protester, simply labelled FROG

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 3h

There is no single way to resist; only the courage to invent one. 👍

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 2h

“Absolute Martian Manhunter” 18” x 24” acrylic on canvas

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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 4h

Yes, sadly...

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Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 4h

@maddow.msnbc.com Ma’am, could I ask you to share a petition link?

Ash Higgins @ashhiggins.bsky.social · 4h

I’m just saying they never made a whole ass musical about how horrible the Orioles are.

emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 4h

i truly feel little pop rocks of joy fizzing in my amygdala every time anything goes badly for the yankees and i don’t even have a baseball team anymore.