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Count Melancholia

@lillyh.bsky.social

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Working for a fascism-free, habitable Earth and for Scottish independence. #MECFS #BasicIncome WGBer I spend more time on Mastodon, the ethical platform. You can follow my bridge from there at: @LillyHerself.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 7h

Not liking BlueSky management behaviour? There is an alternative, and it's b e a u t i f u l.

We’re thrilled to be bringing you a upcoming feature to help you find your people on Mastodon: Packs. (Or something… we’re still figuring out the name.)
As always, we want to build this important feature for the community WITH the community.
Read this blog post about our approach and let us know what you think!

Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 29m

@minibubbly.bsky.social Do you have any followers that might want to farm-sit this winter?

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 1h

Price fixing used to be illegal
Now Labour, Tories & Reform collude
in fixing energy prices to gas
so the billionaire press can lie
saying renewables are expensive
when they are FAR CHEAPER
than nuclear and ALL fossil fuels
so successive governments
are intentionally making
energy consumers poorer

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1h

"What we should do is Abolish Landlords by protecting Renters from being ripped off and forcing Landlords to pay higher taxes."

"That's dirty, filthy, COMMUNISM!"

"Actually it was Conservative Party Policy in the 1940's-70's."

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 38m

I loved it when the police asked that old guy at the beginning "What kind of dog is it?" and he said "Kind? I dunno. A hunnerd-pound dog." 😊

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 50m

I have thoughts about this but they’re too nuanced to share on this medium.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

#WarRavagedPortland

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 47m

Cancelling Stamp Duty is for millionaires, these are the savings in London.

Up to £500,000 - £0
£600,000 - £5,000 (1x)
£1,200,000 - £48,750 (Nearly 10x)
£2,400,000 - £186,750 (37.3x)
£5,000,000 - £498,750 (99.75x)

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 44m

Good luck - maybe I'm wrong and it will work out fine 🤞🏼😊

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 5h

It has been wonderful to see this image of Seamus Heaney in his study circulating ahead of the launch of his new collection.

The books seen here are some of the many which will be housed in our new Seamus Heaney Poetry Library at No. 11 Parnell Square.

We can’t wait to share them with you all.📖

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 2h

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 7h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Serena @bibliophile99.bsky.social · 1h

Fighting back works ! #microsoft

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2h

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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Rafi @therafischwartz.bsky.social · 1h

If you're spray painting threats on a synagogue, you're not helping anyone's cause. You're just an antisemite.

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 52m

That's a brilliant photo. I could almost imagine it as the cover of an old-style Penguin book.

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Don B @boundangle.bsky.social · 1h

Fun Game: substitute "Fellow American" for ICE. Every time you read it or hear it or see it. It's absolutely correct.

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 56m

It looks nice, but I suspect it will be very stiff with all that ink in the circle. Have you considered doing the photo as a graphic instead, like an outline?

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3h

Mike Johnson’s position is young pregnant American women shouldn’t have to wait before being turned away to die in the parking lot from an ectopic pregnancy the hospital is afraid to treat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1h

Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, airports and internet services.

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/08/g...

Greenland's leader hails EU as trusted friend and urges investment in its minerals

BRUSSELS (AP) — Greenland’s leader on Wednesday thanked the European Union for being “a trusted friend” and urged the 27-nation bloc to invest in his country’s mineral resources, renewable energy, air...

halifax.citynews.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1h

Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/08/i...

Women in Mexico step up to protect ancient Aztec farms and save a vanishing ecosystem

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Jasmín Ordóñez looks out from a wooden boat at the water as she crosses a narrow channel that connects a labyrinth of chinampas, island farms that were built by the Aztecs thousands...

halifax.citynews.ca

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Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 1h

I have heard many stories from Danish people about how they made life miserable for the Nazis during the WW2 occupation. A lot of them were in the spirit of this action in Portland:

Colour photo of a group of seven Trump goons in battle gear, being mocked by seven Portlanders dressed up as clowns.
From the Fediverse, @LeftCoastBec@pnw.zone

Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 1h

I needed three

Count Melancholia @lillyh.bsky.social · 1h

Golly...must have something in my eye ... 😢

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1h

Zero-carbon rec centre sets Canadian precedent in northern #Ontario #Canada

The project has received significant federal backing, with a total contribution of $35,198,810. This includes approximately $25.77M from the Green & Inclusive Community Buildings Program
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Zero-carbon rec centre sets Canadian precedent in northern Ont.

A new community hub in northern Ontario is positioning itself as a national leader in sustainable construction, featuring mass timber from the region and aiming to be Canada’s first full-sized zero-ca...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

The business case for non-profit housing – why building affordable is more than ‘helping the poor’ #Canada

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The business case for non-profit housing – why building affordable is more than ‘helping the poor’

With limited government resources to tackle the housing crisis and a private sector focused on what’s most profitable, a business model more commonly used in Europe is beginning to offer up a potentia...

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Rare white beaver wows #Ottawa wildlife watchers

The leucistic rodent has been spied on several ocassions near Perth, Ont.

#SpiritBeaver #Canada 🦫 🍁

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rare white beaver wows Ottawa wildlife watchers | CBC News

Ottawa wildlife photographers have captured stunning images of a rare leucistic beaver.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 4h

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