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Distopian, smiley, Von Willebrands Disease type 3 bleedey-plagued, neurospicy, cat mad, pagan, LGBTQ+ ally, fragrance obsessive, who thinks in 80’s song lyrics.
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The government continue to show any lack of genuine contrition or action when it comes to those impacted by the #ContaminatedBlood scandal. Shame on them.
New infected blood inquiry hearings amid compensation fears
Inquiry chair is acting amid grave concerns over payouts to victims after final report was published last year.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Any UK followers please consider taking part in this campaign. This isn’t just about Hillsborough, it’s Grenfell, Bloody Sunday, Windrush, infected blood scandal and the list goes on. It’s about requiring OUR public servants be candid and tell the truth when things go wrong #HillsboroughLawNow #LFC
'All or Nothing' report campaign
Write to your MP calling for a Hillsborough Law to be implemented in full.
actionnetwork.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The University of Leeds in the UK is offering scholarships for Palestinians from Gaza who have been displaced and are living in a different country (outside of the UK). www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduat...
Gazan Humanitarian Scholarship
We offer scholarships for citizens of Gaza who have been displaced as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region and are living in a different country (outside of the UK).
www.leeds.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 10 - Voice from the Past

VOICE: Renounce, renounce.
BLAKE: No, never. The cause of freedom...

https://blake.torpidity.net/m/210/51
December 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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It's that time of year again.
For Christmas, remember to give gårdstomten a proper meal of porridge with a good dash of butter. Otherwise you might be sorry, like REALLY sorry, next year. 😬

Art by John Bauer (1882-1918)

#FolkloreThursday
#GothicAdvent
December 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
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An online petition asking the government to review laws on disinformation is struggling to get the number of signatures needed for a response | Adam Green
UK Government has no plans for action on disinformation
An online petition asking the government to review laws on disinformation is struggling to get the number of signatures needed for a response
northwestbylines.co.uk
December 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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A spooky story for Christmas: Back in the late 1700s, there was a rumour that a tunnel ran from Richmond Castle to Easby Abbey. Worried it could be a security threat, soldiers searched for it. They found a tunnel, but an adult soldier was unable to access it so, a young 1/5
December 20, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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Board games were once the staple of evenings around Christmastime. The biggest name in games was perhaps Waddingtons. Founded by John Waddington of Leeds in the 19th century, he was a printer mainly of theatrical playbills. The company began producing games in 1922 when they started printing playing
December 8, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Though you may be tempted, don’t bring your snowman indoors
December 7, 2024 at 11:44 PM
December 8, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Mark/Emma

7 years ago today you died suddenly and unexpectedly, alone, in our home and I came home from shopping to find you. The worst day of my life but more importantly the end of your precious life. You are so missed and loved. Thanks for being so kind, loving, fucking hilarious and beautiful.
November 28, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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Earlier this year Jo wrote about something many of us have been thinking...

✍️ Nineteen Eighty-Four: how close was Orwell’s dystopian vision to life in 2024?

(Clue: very!)

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Nineteen Eighty-Four: how close was Orwell’s dystopian vision to life in 2024?
From surveillance to fake news, many of the more frightening aspects of modern life were foreseen by George Orwell
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM
I love being in good company ❄️ #snowflake
November 23, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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Last night I saged the house of all negativity
This morning I woke up outside 🙏🪷
November 10, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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Noise canceling headphones.
Fear canceling goggles.
Emotion canceling ice cream.
November 23, 2024 at 1:52 AM
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Hot snogs, fizz-fuelled city boys and a hilltop homage to Duran Duran: nine photos that capture the 1980s
Hot snogs, fizz-fuelled city boys and a hilltop homage to Duran Duran: nine photos that capture the 1980s
It was a tumultuous decade characterised by street riots, financial excess and big-haired bands making big-budget videos. As a major exhibition of shots from the 1980s prepares to open, we talk to the photographers who caught the era This image is…
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November 18, 2024 at 6:31 AM
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Built in 1865 as part of the White Swan Inn, the City Palace of Varieties’ in Leeds now more commonly known as the ‘City Varieties’ had previously gone though many changes of name. ‘Charlie Chaplin and Houdini are among the artists who performed there.’ image courtesy of Leeds Libraries.
November 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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A cruise company is offering a 4-year journey to escape Donald Trump's presidency 🚢

• Price is $256K for one person to have their own room for four years

• $160K per person for a double occupancy room for four years

• Food, beer, and wine is included
November 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM
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Almost all mental health problems and mental illnesses are more common in autistic people than in the general population. This new publication by R . C . Psychiatry is an excellent resource for information and practical matters surrounding autism and mental health www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...
Autism and mental health
This resource looks at autism and mental health. It explains what autism is, how it’s diagnosed and what support is available for autistic people.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
November 14, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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A tip for new UK accounts, subscribe to this list, and click on block. Starves the terven bigots of oxygen!
bsky.app/profile/hedg...
November 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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I hate terfs. Repost if you also hate terfs.
I hate terfs. Repost if you also hate terfs.
I hate terfs. Repost if you also hate terfs.
December 16, 2023 at 3:37 PM