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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 1d

This is my ink drawing of Wayland's Smithy, a Neolithic long barrow close to the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire. It is said that if you leave your horse there with a coin then Wayland will magically reshoe it.
The original artwork is now available on my Etsy shop here: shorturl.at/HDzSI
#TombTuesday

A black and white ink drawing of the neolithic tomb known as Wayland's Smithy

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 2d

I’m pleased to say you can now pre-order my next book, ‘Fairies: A History’ (out in February 2026) from
@politybooks.bsky.social. Thank you to Jeremy Harte, Simon Young, Jo Hickey-Hall and Owen Davies for such generous endorsements! 🌿📚 www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 1d

Next up at @GreenwichSitP: Investigative journalist Meirion Jones (aka @MeirionTweets) on "How They Hide the Truth from You" at 7:30 pm on 13/10/25 at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, London SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Chris French @profchrisfrench.bsky.social · 1d

Our second October talk for @GreenwichSitP: Cardiologist Dr Chris Labos (@drlabos) on "Superfood or Supertoxic – Debunking Food Myths" at 7:30 pm, 20/10/25, at the Plume of Feathers, 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ. Free, open to all, no need to book. greenwichskeptics.org

Greenwich Skeptics in the Pub

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · 5d

I had a great time talking with Bernard about Ghosts, Demons & Vampires as part of of Bern's Speak Easy Halloween Series. Join us here: www.youtube.com/@bernspeakeasy

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 8d

What drives young men into the 'manosphere'? Journalist @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social takes us on a personal journey through these online subcultures. Our annual #HolyoakeLecture, 4 December in Manchester humanists.uk/events/holyo...

Lost boys: a personal journey through the manosphere, with James Bloodworth | Holyoake Lecture 2025

In an era of profound social and political shifts, old certainties about masculinity have been swept away, leaving a vacuum that, for some, has been filled by a sprawling and sinister collection of…

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 13d

How to recognise fascism when you see it, by the the Italian humanist and author Umberto Eco. This 14-point guide is taken from Eco's 1995 essay 'Ur-Fascism' – informed by his own experiences of Nazism in the 20th century.

A 14-point list from Umberto Eco's Ur-Fascism essay - it's too long to replicate here so go find it online at https://www.openculture.com/2024/11/umberto-ecos-list-of-the-14-common-features-of-fascism.html

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 15d

Home of humanism, #ConwayHall, opened its doors on this day, 1929. One of two surviving buildings in the UK built for the non-religious to gather and find community. 🧵https://heritage.humanists.uk/conway-hall/

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · 17d

Where am I? I'll tell you at #Halloween !

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · 22d

Yesterday I had a great chat with Bernard at @BernSpeakEasy (@YouTube). The podcast will go out on 3rd October. @chriscfrench 's talk is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=xApj...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 23d

Why do myths about the brain persist in education? Professor Paul Howard-Jones explores 'neuromyths' and how they undermine learning in our #BlackhamLecture 2025 on 19 November online. Book now humanists.uk/events/black...

Neuromyths: classrooms, culture, and climate change | The Blackham Lecture 2025, with Professor Paul Howard-Jones, chaired by Dr Ginny Smith

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Neil Davies Illustration @neildaviesart.bsky.social · Sep 7

No actor scares me like McAvoy, he's top psycho

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 7

'Speak No Evil' is well worth an hour and a half of your time, psychological horror with a 'Straw Dogs' vibe.

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 6

Paya Lehane is an amazing multi-instrumental musician - the storytelling in my recent YouTube series about The Green Children of Woolpit was beautifully enhanced by music from her album 'Oppidamus'. Here we are at my b'day last week. Find out more:
www.facebook.com/payalehanemu...

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 6

It was great to see Norie Miles last week for birthday drinks.

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 6

How is it you can tell I'm catching up on all my piccies from the last week? Here is critic and writer Barry Forshaw at last weekend's birthday party. I have known Barry for yeeeeeears

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you so much to The Society of Ink Slingers who hosted a brilliant event today. I was there to talk with Lauren McMenemy. Thanks for all the questions folks.

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Sep 6

Discerning people drink 'The Goblin's Demise'. Thanks so much to Ed Blackshaw and Emma Holohan
for giving me this at the Black Shuck Festival last month.

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · Sep 6

Deborah joins us today as part of Writing the Occult: Belief, providing the skeptics viewpoint. Ticket sales have ended, but we do record the whole thing for ticket-holders so get in touch if you missed out.

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · Sep 6

One of the drivers behind tackling 'belief' at Writing the Occult was our ongoing fascination with why people are drawn to cults and conspiracy theories, so we asked the crew to share the things that capture their attention. Here's what famed skeptic @deborahhyde.bsky.social told us ⬇️

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

So what will you be in for when you log on for Writing the Occult: Belief on Saturday 6 September? A whole bunch of fascinating discussions about belief and speculative fiction, including this one with @deborahhyde.bsky.social ⬇️

A text-heavy graphic features the same session overview as in this threaded post. It's accompanied by a cartoon of Deborah Hyde as a witch, flying on a broom with 3 bats flying alongside.

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Aug 24

Welcome to lucidity. Were you sleep-deprived/waking-up or somesuch?

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · Aug 21

Donald Trump is the weakest President America has ever had. Putin and the Russians own this guy.

Cartoon by Daniel Boris

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hope you feel better soon. Have you seen 'Eight for Silver'/'The Cursed'? Nice werewolf movie.

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Deborah Hyde @deborahhyde.bsky.social · Aug 18

Fairy caught on film. Except real fairies don't fly like Tinker Bell. tinyurl.com/yrdr9ama

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