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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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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favourite artists. I have one of her prints. Fully embraces Northern life and heritage

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 3d

“A full harvest moon is rising, though it is still only twilight”

Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Writer: EL GrantWatson

A barn owl is perched on a wall at dusk. A full moon has risen in the still blue sky above a small village.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 4d

The loveliest thread you could read today
Just beautiful

Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 4d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 4d

How beautuful. Well done!

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Simon Gosden @simongosden.bsky.social · 4d

Today is the 89th anniversary of The Battle of Cable Street when the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 4d

This is just such a lovely thread

Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 6d

For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful drawings because they should be seen 🧵

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 5d

Rain can create beauty 💙

Dave Z Photo @davezphoto.bsky.social · 5d

Reflections in York

Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 5d

Perfect for today! Beauty in rain 💙

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Very British Problems @soverybritish.bsky.social · 6d

One of those days where you throw open the curtains and the room gets darker.

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 6d

Hate seeks to divide us. But hope endures when we stand together. Our solidarity is with the Jewish community today. #britainstandstogether

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 28d

Look after each other.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 7d

Just a few minutes of calm and we all need that right now 💚

Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 7d

Have you ever been to Monkey Island in West Mersea? Come for a 5 minute walk there with me! Here's the link: stoppingtonotice.lnk.to/podcastho Recorded in 3D sound so listen with headphones if you can 😊 🎧 and please leave a review! It gives us the chance reach more listeners like you 😘

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 7d

The calm we all need at the moment 💚

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 8d

"I have no regrets at all"

Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey sends a message from the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 8d

Some of us know! But I fully accept a lot of the public don't. Having just done a practice test I can honestly say much of it was not taught in school, and I'm 62 and did A levels. I voted before I left school. That is certainly a factor

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Have had my fill of these idiots.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 9d

Great treasure hunting by @deanwilson.bsky.social 💙

Dean Wilson @deanwilson.bsky.social · 9d

Beach Finds
#Whitby

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 9d

So much treasure!

Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 9d

This is such a shit show. This cruelty from politicians is not in my name.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 9d

Rain spoils a Jubilee street party, Elland, Yorkshire, 1977, photo by Martin Parr.

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Karen RH @karenrh.bsky.social · 10d

So much beauty on my timeline this morning to counteract the rest 🧡

Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning everyone. This was the sun rising over Shapinsay this morning. Taken from the ferry as #BookyMcBookface sailed north to the #Orkney island of Eday. ❤️