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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 15h

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Good decision. If most left, the media/societal organisations etc. would have to follow them. Cannot understand why people stay, they can even see now how it has further enabled the power/influence of far right. You stay, you just ensure its survival and become part of the problem.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

X-tinction - the life and death of the Twitter phenomenon....

And why it was finally time to leave.

Me for

@bylinetimes.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...

The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

Otto English explains why, after 15 years, he has left the social media platform now disseminating disinformation worldwide under the control of Elon Musk

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 5d

Today we were in the city of Nazareth, Jews and Palestinians, to raise a voice for an end to this genocidal war in Gaza once and for all! We’re on the streets week after week fighting for the future of everyone on this land. We cannot stand by and let these horrors continue.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Thunberg provides the perspective that most western media will not:

It’s not about a few hundred foreign nationals being mistreated by Israel for a few days.

It’s about the #GazaGenocide, deliberate denial of aid, and Israel’s flagrant breaches of international law.

StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Thunberg speaks to the press after being released from illegal detainment in Israel: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.”

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Standing Together @standing-together.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks two years since Hamas’ October 7 massacre and the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza. We asked Palestinians and Jews on our team how they felt about their home then — and how they feel now. To see the full post, click here shorturl.at/msoVq
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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Good decision. If most left, the media/societal organisations etc. would have to follow them. Cannot understand why people stay, they can even see now how it has further enabled the power/influence of far right. You stay, you just ensure its survival and become part of the problem.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

X-tinction - the life and death of the Twitter phenomenon....

And why it was finally time to leave.

Me for

@bylinetimes.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/07/t...

The Great X-Tinction: Why My Time's Up On Twitter

Otto English explains why, after 15 years, he has left the social media platform now disseminating disinformation worldwide under the control of Elon Musk

bylinetimes.com

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 1d

Good article and decision. Left over a year ago, as could see people staying was further enabling Musk & the far right agenda. Was hoping a mass exit would leave Musk and co. with less power/influence but sadly many stayed. Cannot understand why, moreso when we can even see what has happened since.

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 3d

“Poissonnerie or Boissonnerie” 🤔
Rue de Seine, #Paris #France

#MosaicMonday #ArtNouveau

Shop front with round arch window decorated with mosaic of fish.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing as it is #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek here is one I painted in oils the other year that visits @logwifie.bsky.social in NE Scotland. Do follow and support @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social organisations doing vital work to help and reintroduce red squirrels throughout the UK.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful lady. Have to agree with every word. Do watch. h/t @brobof.bsky.social

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing as it is #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek here is one I painted in oils the other year that visits @logwifie.bsky.social in NE Scotland. Do follow and support @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social organisations doing vital work to help and reintroduce red squirrels throughout the UK.

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Andrew Locking @andrews-walks.bsky.social · 2d

A few pictures for Red Squirrel Awareness Week @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social @northwildlife.bsky.social

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 3d

How will you celebrate #redsquirrels during #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek? Take part in events, share info, support a #conservation group or organisation, report sightings, or something else? #RSAW2025

Together we can protect red squirrels! Find out more: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 2d

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Jon Adams in fine form. Another here..

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Trump hates to be the object of humor. He understands that humor can be a more powerful antidote to tyranny than any other form of criticism.

I'm sure he'd hate it if you shared this cartoon. [Cartoon by Jon Adams/The New Yorker]

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful lady. Have to agree with every word. Do watch. h/t @brobof.bsky.social

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Kevin J. CREATURE @kevinjkircher.com · 2d

It's Nobel Prize week! A good time to remember that the economics prize was created by Swedish bankers in 1968 (67 years after the 5 original Nobel prizes) against the wishes of the Nobel family, partly to legitimize neoclassical economics in the public eye and partly to help banks avoid regulation.

Philip Mirowski - Why Is There a Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics?

YouTube video by New Economic Thinking

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 3d

Rescued as a tiny 5-month-old calf from the Chyulu Hills in 2016, Esampu now lives completely wild, but continues to maintain the bonds with her human family that sustained her through her most vulnerable years. She chooses when to come and when to leave - exactly as it should be.

#WildSuccess

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 5d

A cartoon from my new book, 'Physics for Cats'. Out next week: www.tomgauld.com

A scientist stands in front of an enormous contraption
"I created this device to test my theory that our entire reality is a simulation, but the readings I'm
getting suggest something much worse"

"What?" Asks a second scientist.
"We're living in a cartoon!" Says the first.
"Does it at least have a good punchline?" says the second.
The fiorst scientist carefully looks over the data, then eventually replies "Nope"

From 'Physics for Cats' by Tom Gauld - order it at www.tomgauld.com

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 5d

Saw his interview with Channel 4 News and fully agree with the below. bsky.app/profile/mike...

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 5d

Zack Polanski’s response to the Manchester terror attack has been a masterclass in mature statesmanship.

Soulful, human, eloquent, empathetic, nuanced, confident and focused on healing.

And bold. It has shone in contrast to so much weaponising or ill thought through commentary.

Thank you Zack. 💪

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Ben Jennings @bjennings90.bsky.social · 5d

This weekend's @theipaper.com cartoon

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Sooz Bee @soozbee.bsky.social · 5d

Inordinately proud of my dieffenbachia. When I got it, it was small enough that I thought it looked a bit silly in the plant stand that my grandfather made. Had it nearly two years now. Still not dead. 😊

A large plant in a brown wooden plantt stand in front of a window. A china hutch can be seen on the right side of the photo

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Lightacandle @lightacandle.bsky.social · 5d

Wonderful plant stand. Extra special that your Grandad made it too. Quality.

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