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Peaches

@jailapeche.bsky.social

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Peaches by name. Idiot by nature. Insufferable smart arse. 1st Rule of Existence: Amuse Thyself. #FearManagement #AllYourOwnChoices #MakeYourselfWelcome #CovidIsNotOver 😷😷😷 #WhatDoesThatMean #Salvo

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Peaches @jailapeche.bsky.social · Feb 25

It's a lie.

What chuffin crisis.
Scotland THE energy richest country in the UK, pays the highest bills.

The crisis is a lie.
The crisis is manufactured.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Feb 25

Cost of global energy crisis on households in Great Britain ‘to hit £3,000 by summer’

Average annual bill will be about £750 higher than in 2020-21, before Russia-Ukraine war, says campaign group The cost of the global energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will reach £3,000 for the average British household by the summer,…

www.theguardian.com

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Hermit-girl 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @scottish-rocinante.bsky.social · 2h

"The statement argues that Schedule 7 has been used “to harass and intimidate activists, journalists and other human rights defenders in order to create an environment of fear"

I was hoping we were better than that.
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251008-ove...

Over 100 public figures sign statement condemning UK harassment of Muslim solicitor Fahad Ansari

More than one hundred academics, lawyers, imams, journalists and campaigners have signed a statement condemning what they describe as an “escalating campaign of harassment” by British authorities a…

www.middleeastmonitor.com

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 1h

I’m deeply grateful to everyone who supports my mission
to show Ukraine to the world.

This week’s gratitude for you –
my travel diary from the palaces of Vinnytsia region,
little-known, non-touristic places
in the heart of Ukraine:
www.patreon.com/posts/travel...

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History Cafe ☕ Ottoman Heritage @ottomanhistory.bsky.social · 1h

✒️ Ottoman Calligraphic Wall Panel, 1800s

“By the sun and its brightness.” (91:1)

The Messenger of God (ﷺ) said: “I am the nearest of all people to #Jesus, son of Mary, in this world and the Hereafter. The prophets are brothers; their mothers are different, but their religion is one.”

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1h

Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...

Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action

Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...

www.help99.co

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🎃saaAAAaaafe🎃 @safers.bsky.social · 1h

“its so cold round here the trees have jumpers on!”

Local yarnbombers have been at it again

Three trees growing from a suburban pavement. Their trunks are covered with brightly coloured knitted material

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Peaches @jailapeche.bsky.social · 41m

Queeeeeeeeeen! 👑

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1h

Lord Heseltine, "The number of people aged below 50 who think it was right for us to leave the European Union, is less than 20%

"The latest polls tells us 56% now believe it was mistake to leave the European Union"

Hands up if you are one of the 56% 🙋‍♂️

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Steve Brown - astronomy and astrophotography @sjbastro.bsky.social · 53m

I have cloudy skies but take a look if it is clear for you this evening: The annual #Draconid meteor shower is visible this year until 10 October in the northern hemisphere and will peak on the evening of 8 October. #Astronomy #Draconids www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

Draconid meteor shower: Where to watch as cosmic display peaks

The Draconid meteor shower is visible this year until 10 October in the northern hemisphere. Elizabeth Rizzini explains how to watch it.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ryan Hall, Y’all @rhyall.bsky.social · 2h

I'm building 24/7 YallBot weather streams for EVERY SINGLE STATE in America! Each one locally focused, live, and running nonstop. Which state should we launch first? Can probably handle 1-2 new states per month while we scale up the backend.

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Ron Stonebear Shields @stonebear4747.bsky.social · 3h

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Peaches @jailapeche.bsky.social · 3h

Piracy!

The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 3h

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition has released footage showing the vessel Conscience being intercepted by Israeli naval forces approximately 120 nautical miles (222 km) off Gaza’s coast.

Another video, taken aboard the Gaza Sunbird, shows an Israeli soldier destroying the ship’s CCTV camera.

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Jennifer Hudson @notthatjhud.bsky.social · 3h

Wouldn't this be awesome?

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 6h

👀👀👀👀

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 3h

Something not fully appreciated in the Riyadh comedy festival discourse is that in many ways Saudi Arabia is getting *more* repressive

www.thenation.com/article/worl...

What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions?

Activists believe that authorities are abusing the justice system to silence dissent and chill speech.

www.thenation.com

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Declassified UK @declassifieduk.org · 3h

NEW VIDEO 📽️

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

Watch 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZoC...

The British army veteran arrested for supporting Palestine

YouTube video by Declassified UK

www.youtube.com

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 3h

Cyndi Lauper bid us farewell. It didn't really take

On the eve of her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the 72-year-old pop icon looks back.

www.latimes.com

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Peaches @jailapeche.bsky.social · 3h

(Nice hack 😀👍)

Yeah, I took a landlord to the small claims.
Dunno if it could be done with this though. Thankfully it doesn't apply to me right now.

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🇺🇸Boston Brian🇺🇦 @bostonbrian.com · 4h

youtu.be/ElZU3W-497g?...

@kenharbaugh.bsky.social

Defending Kyiv from drone attacks

YouTube video by Ken Harbaugh

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Zapp Brannigan™️ @realzappbrannigan.smokefleet.net · 4h

If federal agents continue their siege on Chicago I'll be forced to send Kif out onto the front lines so that he can show them that I mean business.

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 4h

Everyone needs to know that Dolly Parton responded to a climate disaster in her community with a temporary universal basic income for everyone who lost their homes.

Here's a short documentary about it: