@mssparkle.bsky.social
Carer, avid reader, enjoys genealogy research, loves photos of Glasgow and different styles of architecture
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Also a big thank you to all the postbox poppets who take postbox pictures for their friends to share on #PostboxSaturday. Here’s one from Poppit Sands, Wales. (Thanks everso, Julie) 🥰📮🏴❤️
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Also a big thank you to all the postbox poppets who take postbox pictures for their friends to share on #PostboxSaturday. Here’s one from Poppit Sands, Wales. (Thanks everso, Julie) 🥰📮🏴❤️
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UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations
French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
UK energy bill payers to hand £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, owned by the French govt, for building two nuclear power stations.
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
That will come handy in keeping energy prices down in France, improving govt finances.
Dividends won't be taxed in the UK.
All because UK govts oppose public ownership
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Had an extremely blowy walk this morning to see the first Stolperstein in Scotland - in memory of Jane Haining - in Edinburgh, at St Stephen’s, Stockbridge.
November 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Had an extremely blowy walk this morning to see the first Stolperstein in Scotland - in memory of Jane Haining - in Edinburgh, at St Stephen’s, Stockbridge.
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So, anyway. Here is the piece I wrote for the Glasgow Requiem project on the Cathedral well.
new-cleckit.dominie.scot/the-woman-at...
It's an odd piece for me, because I was working well outwith my usual historical beat, and with very little evidence to go on.
new-cleckit.dominie.scot/the-woman-at...
It's an odd piece for me, because I was working well outwith my usual historical beat, and with very little evidence to go on.
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So, anyway. Here is the piece I wrote for the Glasgow Requiem project on the Cathedral well.
new-cleckit.dominie.scot/the-woman-at...
It's an odd piece for me, because I was working well outwith my usual historical beat, and with very little evidence to go on.
new-cleckit.dominie.scot/the-woman-at...
It's an odd piece for me, because I was working well outwith my usual historical beat, and with very little evidence to go on.
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📸 Record card from the Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee collection, c.1939
This record card gives details of a twelve-year-old boy, Julius Blumenthal from Frankfurt, who sought refuge in Britain... 🔗https://buff.ly/vwbzQ79
This record card gives details of a twelve-year-old boy, Julius Blumenthal from Frankfurt, who sought refuge in Britain... 🔗https://buff.ly/vwbzQ79
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📸 Record card from the Hampstead Garden Suburb Care Committee collection, c.1939
This record card gives details of a twelve-year-old boy, Julius Blumenthal from Frankfurt, who sought refuge in Britain... 🔗https://buff.ly/vwbzQ79
This record card gives details of a twelve-year-old boy, Julius Blumenthal from Frankfurt, who sought refuge in Britain... 🔗https://buff.ly/vwbzQ79
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Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Nigel Farage has spent £1m taking out adverts in the papers to distract from the Nathan Gill Russian bribe scandal.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
We can't let him buy himself out of this. We need an investigation into Russian influence in our politics.
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‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
FBI’s Frantic Scramble to Redact Epstein Files Revealed
A trove of emails shows all-nighters and almost $1 million in overtime as Trumpworld debated releasing the Epstein files.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
‼️‼️ Newly released emails show the FBI spent almost $1 million in overtime analyzing the Epstein files as part of an effort dubbed the “Special Redaction Project."
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November 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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28 November 1932 | A German Jewish girl, Anni Glattstein, was born in Essen. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
28 November 1932 | A German Jewish girl, Anni Glattstein, was born in Essen. She emigrated to The Netherlands.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 75,000 signatures! 🙏
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
LET’S KEEP GOING!
If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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24 November 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Alex Weijel, was born in Enschede.
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
24 November 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Alex Weijel, was born in Enschede.
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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this, *this*, is the greatest crossover of all time
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
this, *this*, is the greatest crossover of all time
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The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
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Chinese Lantern and Oranges https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/chinese-lantern-and-oranges-1908
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Chinese Lantern and Oranges https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/chinese-lantern-and-oranges-1908
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My amazing painter pal Tommy McGoran turns 98 today. Mind you, I've known him since he was a struggling young artist of 95.
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
My amazing painter pal Tommy McGoran turns 98 today. Mind you, I've known him since he was a struggling young artist of 95.
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
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Rep. Eugene Vindman: " I want to start by condemning the president for calling for six Democratic members of Congress, all of whom are patriots who served our country to be hanged. It is the kind of thing we expect from a Saudi Crown Prince, not an American President."
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Rep. Eugene Vindman: " I want to start by condemning the president for calling for six Democratic members of Congress, all of whom are patriots who served our country to be hanged. It is the kind of thing we expect from a Saudi Crown Prince, not an American President."
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A squirrel urging me not to obey a Do Not Feed The Squirrels sign on Kelvingrove Park in the West End of Glasgow, although given the warning below it, I resisted! The sign isn't an official one, but was created by A Sign of Humour.
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A squirrel urging me not to obey a Do Not Feed The Squirrels sign on Kelvingrove Park in the West End of Glasgow, although given the warning below it, I resisted! The sign isn't an official one, but was created by A Sign of Humour.
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
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How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
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It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
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21 November 1874 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Lina Frankfurt, was born in Tiszafured.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
21 November 1874 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Lina Frankfurt, was born in Tiszafured.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
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This week's Friday pub is the Grant Arms on Argyle St at the Heilenman's Umbrella, photographed here in 1930. It's one of only two remaining buildings from the village of Grahamston.
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This week's Friday pub is the Grant Arms on Argyle St at the Heilenman's Umbrella, photographed here in 1930. It's one of only two remaining buildings from the village of Grahamston.
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
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Hang that in the Louvre!
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Hang that in the Louvre!