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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 6h

An unprecedented grand tour of bibliophilic crime: 170 rare Russian books, valued at more than $3 million, gone
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The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist

The long read: Between 2022 and 2023, as many as 170 rare and valuable editions of Russian classics were stolen from libraries across Europe. Were the thieves merely low-level opportunists, or were bi...

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KALX Berkeley @kalxberkeley.bsky.social · 14h

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 8h

The Story of Fixity by Noémie Goudal
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The Story of Fixity

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 8h

No one on Earth has done more to promote the power of fungi than Paul Stamets, whose mycology work has earned him numerous patents, millions of followers and a Star Trek character
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The Granddaddy of All Things Mushroom

No one on Earth has done more to promote the power of fungi than Paul Stamets, whose mycology work has earned him numerous patents, millions of followers and a Star Trek character.

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 11h

I'm blatantly against Amazon and therefore Prime Day except for how I'm tempted to replace my robovac which has started making the noise of a jet engine except for how I'm Dutch and therefore will make it last five more years at least

Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

Lanvin Ready To Wear Spring Summer 2026 Paris

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Sarah Hotchkiss @sahotchkiss.bsky.social · 1d

Here's my commentary piece on the Big Art Loop, and what it means to hand our public space over to a billionaire and his choice of 100 pieces of existing, large-scale art.

And for god's sake: Send your opinions to the agencies/nonprofit/org involved, not to me!

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Who Has a Say In the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?

The Sijbrandij Foundation’s plan to install 100 pieces of large-scale art around the city needs public oversight.

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

"I recommend you devote your full creativity and ingenuity to helping your key bonds ripen and deepen."

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KALX Berkeley @kalxberkeley.bsky.social · 4d

KALX Live! returns next Saturday with Oakland trio The Queen & I, hosted by DangerVenture buff.ly/Rcj7CMO

The Queen & I on KALX Live!

KALX 90.7FM Berkeley

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

Upcoming hEDS criteria
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Getting diagnosed with hypermobility can help some people with Long COVID. Upcoming guidelines may make it easier. - The Sick Times

Current diagnostic criteria for hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), a common comorbidity of Long COVID, are restrictive. The Ehlers-Danlos Society is developing new hEDS criteria that will be r...

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

Back on @kalxberkeley.bsky.social tomorrow night for a chic short shift before Bear Talk! Please tune in!

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Avaaz @avaaz.org · 1d

"Please do not cry for me because your tears cause me pain." These are the words from 10-year-old Rasha's will. Dr. Thaer Ahmad shared her heartbreaking words at the UN to expose this brutal war on children. Her final wishes must be our call to action. 📷: UNWebTV on 25/Sep/2025.

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

10/7/2023
Hamas attacks Israel, firing over 8000 rockets, killing 1200, wounding over 5000, taking 250 hostages

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 1d

10/7/1931
Birth of Desmond Tutu, South African Bishop and longtime human rights activist. Klerksdorp, South Africa

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order
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The human stain remover: what Britain’s greatest extreme cleaner learned from 25 years on the job | Tom Lamont

From murder scenes to whale blubber, Ben Giles has seen it – and cleaned it – all. In their stickiest hours, people rely on him to restore order

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KALX Berkeley @kalxberkeley.bsky.social · 3d

Tuesday at 11am, Velvet Einstein is joined by multiple guests to preview the upcoming performance of Facing the Moon: Songs of the Diaspora on the 19th buff.ly/QxejMJb

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and what we can do about it
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Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish?

Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term ‘enshittification’ explains what’s gone wrong with the internet – and ...

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

How not to throw things away
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The Spark: The Unforeseen Benefits That Blossom When You Reuse and Repair

In the October edition of our newsletter about creating positive change, we explore the manifold -- at times joyfully unexpected -- gains communities make when they turn waste into a resource.

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5 Calls @5calls.org · 2d

Speaker Johnson told the House to stay home this week.

Not only is he not taking this shutdown seriously, he's also further delaying the swearing in of Rep. Girjalva and her vote to release the Epstein files.

Call your House Rep and put pressure on the Speaker.
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Demand Speaker Johnson Swear in Rep Grijalva ⭑ 5 Calls

On September 23rd, Adelita Grijalva won a special election in Arizona, replacing her father, the late Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) who passed away earlier …

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

10/6/1998
Matthew Shepard tied to pole outside Laramie, Wyoming, after being severely beaten by two homophobes; he dies six days later

Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

10/6/1845
First co-op store opens in Boston

Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 2d

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cell phone while in Minnesota
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White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland

Anthony Salisbury displayed chat about deployment of 82nd airborne division on cell phone while in Minnesota

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 4d

15 years ago - Why the copyright wars matter: a reply to Helienne Lindvall
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The real cost of free | Cory Doctorow

Cory Doctorow: Commenters who claim I tell artists to give their work away for free are wrong – and they should focus on the real online villains

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KALX Berkeley @kalxberkeley.bsky.social · 5d

Coming up at 2pm: Maltodextrin speaks with Canterbury based duo, MEMORIALS, ahead of their show at Bottom of the Hill on Saturday

MEMORIALS Interview

KALX 90.7FM Berkeley

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Heidi J. De Vries @matokieslaughter.bsky.social · 5d

"These translations flow toward what nourishes love and life, offering spiritual sustenance for our fractured present."
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Water: Haleh Liza Gafori’s Rumi for Our Times, by Mina Raminsabet

Mina Raminsabet reviews Haleh Liza Gafori’s new Rumi collection, Water, published by NYRB Classics in 2025.

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