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MaidenOver 🧙

@judeet44.bsky.social

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Retired Nurse. Collector of rocks after studying with OU. Like to walk alone in remote places. Do knitting, sewing, embroidery, tapestry, watercolours. Read voraciously. Bit of a petrol head. My garden is my bit of paradise. Lived in France 15yrs, glorious

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 7h

Yes it declined quite quickly didn't it? Other sites have sprung up and I think lots of people migrated there because they were smaller and their items got more notice and were more likely to sell. My friend has found this and is relieved.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

Here is our PM in action on the trade mission to India.

He tells us that as well as business leaders, they expanded and invited people from the film and theatre industires.

This is what has secured the deal today huge investment in the UK film industry as 3 Bollywood films will now be made here.

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Winter02 @winter02.bsky.social · 10h

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 11h

County Lines

Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:

1,120 senior gang members charged

Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down

stabbings down 20% in county line areas

3,200 children & vulnerable people supported

More of this please!

Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences

A record 2,300 ‘deal lines’ closed in first year of this government.

www.gov.uk

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Gudule Martens @gudulemartens.bsky.social · 15h

This cartoon perfectly sums up what's been happening the last 10 years.

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bingley567 @bingley567.bsky.social · 8h

youtu.be/HvAe2miZIoo?...

The Exorcist Theme on church organ (Tubular Bells opening theme)

YouTube video by Theo Hes

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 8h

are women politicians, writers, artists, dancers etc. Just a few sporting names, a couple of TV people, a famous girlfriend from the 60s, a couple of former Olympians, and Jane Goodall. Very telling.

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 8h

Just read through the whole list of famous British people who've died this year and am astonished at how many are men, like about 90%. It's not that more famous men die than famous women, it's that there are MORE men considered to be famous compared with women. Women scientists aren't famous nor

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 8h

It doesn't matter how many members your party has if you don't have enough MPs to win enough seats to be able to win a General Election. Then, those candidates have to have a solid believable background in speciality areas of gov like foreign affairs, the nitty gritty of budget, transport, education

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 8h

Surprisingly I've had no protracted burning in my eyes this time post-injection. I wonder if it's because I tried to make sure the drops didn't land right in the centre of the eye but at the edges. A relief now until next appt in 8wks time.

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 13h

highly inflammatory, aggressive, intimidating and fire up a crowd to perhaps commit offences any single individual would be appalled at if questioned. A crowd thus fired up is easily turned into a raging mass, a single spark can start it off. I therefore understand perfectly why gov is taking action

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 13h

Crowd behaviour is often very different from that of an individual or a small family-sized group. Chants, or even mass singing at sports matches attest to that, they fire up the crowd and it unites them and makes them feel strong. It's a known and recognised phenomenon. Chants can also of course be

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 13h

Hahahahhaha, I'll be on the hunt Sat in charity shops for some suitable white fur for the hair, a key recognisable feature, and then maybe do him in ill-fitting shorts with baggy grey t-shirt showing his moobs.

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Lina W @linawiren.bsky.social · 22h

Have a beautiful #rosewednesday 💛🌹

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Voice of KT @voiceofkt.bsky.social · 17h

I remember the hell she went through. It was horrid for her. She blew the whole thing open and then the media hid it back in the cupboard. It’s quite scary when you think about it

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 14h

They put double the amount of numbing drops in because it was really painful the first time, but that means my eyelids are numb for a lot longer afterwards and it's weird not feeling them.

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 18h

The arraignment of James Comey takes place today.

The Trump administration is hoping to produce its first show trial.

James Comey @jamescomey.bsky.social · 13d

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 14h

I can type because I learnt to touch type, but I can't read anything in fonts less than about 16 at the moment, but it's clearing quite well.

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MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 15h

Injections in both eyes again. Left has stabilised, right slightly worse by 2 microns. Read letter board much better without specs. Toothache is worse though...front tooth pain means I can't bite food properly. Cake and custard will be fine.

MaidenOver 🧙 @judeet44.bsky.social · 18h

Desperate times call for unusual measures.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 18h

For the uninitiated: The pope being this direct and explicit to U.S. bishops about how to respond to a domestic policy happening in real time is…unusual.

Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 21h

Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump's hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue. For @reuters.com:

www.reuters.com