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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 14h

So soon?

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 1d

Fascinating report just released by DropSite which reveals that David Frum, while working on a profile of an Israeli ambassador to the United Nations for the Atlantic, was also shadow-writing speeches for that same ambassador.

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

www.dropsitenews.com

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 15h

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 15h

Tickets are on sale for next year’s shows.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 17h

This is not what democracy looks like. Anyone who cares at all about the Constitution has to take a stand against this and against MAGA.

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Anna O. Law @unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 18h

Covid destroyed a lot of businesses. A Soho bakery called Once Upon a Tart was one of them. Sad they're gone, grateful I have their cookbook for their excellent buttermilk currant scones. Here's a close copy of their recipe: www.runningfoodie.com/2009/10/once...

A bunch of currant scones cooling on a wire rack

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 17h

For those wanting more information about who the police deem worthy of an escort in this city.....

Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 1d

Birmingham 'Raise the Flags' founder was at Solihull asylum hotels protest

The businessmen behind a Raise the Colours organisation have come under fire from anti racists concerned about the 'divisive' role of the flags now lining city streets

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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The Heritage Alliance @heritagealliance.bsky.social · 18h

We have co-signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for the Protected Landscapes Duty to be upheld following rumours the government is planning to amend or remove it through the Planning & Infrastructure Bill. Read more here: www.cnp.org.uk/about/our-wo...

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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: Important new open access publication ...

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology
tinyurl.com/2s3wsym6

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology | Archaeological Dialogues | Cambridge Core

Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology

tinyurl.com

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Tanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 1d

Bit worrying , now that Starmer has finally recognised Palestine , he’s unable to recognise his own citizens.

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 2d

Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked about Israel detaining British citizens who were on the Gaza aid flotilla, while in international waters, replies that it is a “matter for the Israeli Government”

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 1d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 2d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 1d

For this week's offering for #TombTuesday here is a view of 3 in 1 and the chambered tombs of Tulloch of Assery A B and C.
#Neolithic #Caithness

Colour image of an open landscape and a stretch of calm water. In the centre of the image are three Neolithic chambered tombs of Tulloch of Assery A B and C.

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Laura Marie Brown @laurambrown.bsky.social · 1d

A gamechanger

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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NorseMap @norsemap.bsky.social · 1d

What is a viking to you? Has your perception of them changed over the years? NorseMap is a @erc.europa.eu funded research project where we want to map the legacy of vikings in areas like literature & art, branding, tourism & politics. Comments below -what comes to mind when you think of vikings?

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James Wright @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone have any intel on reasonably priced city centre spaces which seat approximately 50-people located in...

1) Nottingham

2) Norwich

3) London

Historic building preferred but not essential.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 2d

A small note here - I got an email last week pointing out that I have recently published pieces with typos in.

Apologies for that - I do my best to catch them as I go, but sometimes even on the second and third line edit, an errant one might slip through, so please Bear with me.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 2d

Part Two is live.

Project 2025 isn’t just an American story anymore - it’s being rewritten in Westminster under a new name:

The Centre for a Better Britain.

www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/resolute-1...

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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 3d

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:

"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 2d

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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · 2d

So a book I need to see — Albert Schouteet, De klerken van de Vierschaar te Brugge met inventaris van hun protocollen (Brugge, 1973) — seems only to exist in a couple of libraries in Belgium and the Netherlands. If it's near you and you could take some pictures, I'll happily pay for your time!

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 2d

There is nothing wrong with ironing shirts. Honestly.

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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 3d

“Everyone thought we’d come in and there were going to be these huge costs we could cut away but there just aren’t”

A Reform Councillor being introduced to what I like to call “uncomfortable reality”.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 3d

But, but, but… what about DOGE?

They promised.

UK politics
v Added
Reform likely to raise Kent council tax after cost-cutting drive falters
Nigel Farage's party promised to revive local authority finances by slashing wasteful spending

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 3d

Catching some live jazz with The Foxhall Six at CAWA/la reserve.
#LiveMusic #Jazz #Sheffield

Colour image of artificial tree decorated with lights and and audience listening to jazz music.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Enricharch @enricharch.bsky.social · 3d

What a shocker.

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