Nikki G
@nikkirg.bsky.social
Likes to walk, and read. Not at the same time
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If you support Donald Trump you’re against everything the USA was founded on. Fascist scumbags take down your American flags. You can’t love Trump and love America.
May 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If you support Donald Trump you’re against everything the USA was founded on. Fascist scumbags take down your American flags. You can’t love Trump and love America.
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‘Morris wrote with appalling fluency. Composing verse on trains or while sat at the loom, he could turn out a thousand lines a day.’
@michaelledgerlomas.bsky.social on the writings of William Morris:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@michaelledgerlomas.bsky.social on the writings of William Morris:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Michael Ledger-Lomas · Hairy Teutons: What William Morris Wanted
William Morris’s relationship with literature was ambivalent. He read voraciously but fitfully, often preferring...
www.lrb.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
‘Morris wrote with appalling fluency. Composing verse on trains or while sat at the loom, he could turn out a thousand lines a day.’
@michaelledgerlomas.bsky.social on the writings of William Morris:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
@michaelledgerlomas.bsky.social on the writings of William Morris:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Canada’s Marineland to rehome its whales and dolphins as it seeks a buyer
Canada’s Marineland to rehome its whales and dolphins as it seeks a buyer
Conservationists voice concern that the Ontario theme park will struggle to find suitable homes for its animals
Canada’s embattled Marineland theme park is to raise money to “expeditiously” remove animals from its grounds, including the world’s largest…
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Canada’s Marineland to rehome its whales and dolphins as it seeks a buyer
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Opened just this month, Sadler’s Wells East will help to inspire audiences and benefit generations to come.
With many of the staff and performers living and working locally, it’s already making a difference to the local economy.
With many of the staff and performers living and working locally, it’s already making a difference to the local economy.
Sadler's Wells East: Dance theatre opens in Stratford
Sadler's Wells East will open in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, as part of London 2012's legacy.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Opened just this month, Sadler’s Wells East will help to inspire audiences and benefit generations to come.
With many of the staff and performers living and working locally, it’s already making a difference to the local economy.
With many of the staff and performers living and working locally, it’s already making a difference to the local economy.
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‘In 1870, the year before Synge was born, only 3 per cent of Irish farmers, peasants or not, owned their own land; the rest were tenants. Within sixty years, the ratio had been reversed.’
Colm Tóibín on the transformation of Irish rural life: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín on the transformation of Irish rural life: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín · Seagulls as Playmates: Where the Islanders Went
The remote west of Ireland, so used to being left alone, seems to come alive for outsiders in search of something...
www.lrb.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
‘In 1870, the year before Synge was born, only 3 per cent of Irish farmers, peasants or not, owned their own land; the rest were tenants. Within sixty years, the ratio had been reversed.’
Colm Tóibín on the transformation of Irish rural life: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Colm Tóibín on the transformation of Irish rural life: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is temporarily closed after Elon Musk fired members of its staff.
February 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is temporarily closed after Elon Musk fired members of its staff.
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Noise complaints over parrots in a Manhattan co-op apartment building led to a fight that would wind through two courts, cost the building a small fortune in legal fees and shatter a friendship. nyti.ms/3X6BKj1
February 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Noise complaints over parrots in a Manhattan co-op apartment building led to a fight that would wind through two courts, cost the building a small fortune in legal fees and shatter a friendship. nyti.ms/3X6BKj1
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We are living in increasingly unsettling times, and I know the worry and concern many of London’s communities have.
That’s why we’re sending a clear message that all Londoners are loved and wanted in our great city.
London is, and always be, a place for everyone.
That’s why we’re sending a clear message that all Londoners are loved and wanted in our great city.
London is, and always be, a place for everyone.
Love & Wanted Celebrates London's Spirit of Respect, Unity and Togetherness - Outernet London
Find out all about Outernet London - immersive screens, retail, restaurants, leisure, hotel, live music venue, and much more.
www.outernet.com
February 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
We are living in increasingly unsettling times, and I know the worry and concern many of London’s communities have.
That’s why we’re sending a clear message that all Londoners are loved and wanted in our great city.
London is, and always be, a place for everyone.
That’s why we’re sending a clear message that all Londoners are loved and wanted in our great city.
London is, and always be, a place for everyone.
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Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as
Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as
The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life
• News: Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78
It is difficult to think of a moment…
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as
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‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires
‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires
Rescue workers have swung into action to board, feed and treat displaced animals – and find those who may be trapped
As the wildfires besieged Los Angeles, marauding through hillside suburbs at an impossibly fast and ferocious pace, 500 miles away…
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
‘It brings out the best in humanity’: the rescuers saving pets from LA’s wildfires
An oral history of Twin Peaks by its unforgettable stars www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
An oral history of Twin Peaks by its unforgettable stars
Mystery, magic and mayhem reigned behind the scenes as well as on screen. Mädchen Amick, Joan Chen, Dana Ashbrook and others recall the making of the beloved TV series – and the genius of David Lynch
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
An oral history of Twin Peaks by its unforgettable stars www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The sound artist Ruby Colley, whose brother is non-speaking, has created a touching reminder that people can express themselves in other ways
I have long thought that each family has its own unique dialect. A panoply of words, references and turns of…
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My brother is minimally verbal. He taught me that language is far more than mere words | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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Heartless. Cruel.
January 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Heartless. Cruel.
Redirecting...
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January 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Making animated movies into live action: tiresome, unnecessary, lame
Re-making every classic film into a muppet movie with a single human actor: sophisticated, erudite, revolutionary
Re-making every classic film into a muppet movie with a single human actor: sophisticated, erudite, revolutionary
January 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Making animated movies into live action: tiresome, unnecessary, lame
Re-making every classic film into a muppet movie with a single human actor: sophisticated, erudite, revolutionary
Re-making every classic film into a muppet movie with a single human actor: sophisticated, erudite, revolutionary
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January 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Should we be more worried that the incoming administration in the US is malevolent, or that they may be chronically stupid?
January 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Should we be more worried that the incoming administration in the US is malevolent, or that they may be chronically stupid?
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Trump’s unqualified cabinet nominees for every role are terrible, but Pete Hegseth is one of the worst.
Since his confirmation hearing is today, I wanted to show why he shouldn’t be trusted to operate a Pez dispenser, much less serve as Secretary of Defense.
Since his confirmation hearing is today, I wanted to show why he shouldn’t be trusted to operate a Pez dispenser, much less serve as Secretary of Defense.
Pete Hegseth Shouldn’t Be Trusted To Run A Pez Dispenser
Here’s why
www.dworkinsubstack.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump’s unqualified cabinet nominees for every role are terrible, but Pete Hegseth is one of the worst.
Since his confirmation hearing is today, I wanted to show why he shouldn’t be trusted to operate a Pez dispenser, much less serve as Secretary of Defense.
Since his confirmation hearing is today, I wanted to show why he shouldn’t be trusted to operate a Pez dispenser, much less serve as Secretary of Defense.
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LA restaurants offering free meals to fire evacuees:
Yeastie Boys (Multiple locations)
Bar Etoile (East Hollywood)
Fiorelli Pizza (Venice)
Bé Ù (Silver Lake)
Danny Boy's (Downtown + Westwood)
Oy Bar (Studio City)
Sunday Gravy (Inglewood)
Dudley Market (Venice)
LaSorted's (Silver Lake)
Yeastie Boys (Multiple locations)
Bar Etoile (East Hollywood)
Fiorelli Pizza (Venice)
Bé Ù (Silver Lake)
Danny Boy's (Downtown + Westwood)
Oy Bar (Studio City)
Sunday Gravy (Inglewood)
Dudley Market (Venice)
LaSorted's (Silver Lake)
January 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
LA restaurants offering free meals to fire evacuees:
Yeastie Boys (Multiple locations)
Bar Etoile (East Hollywood)
Fiorelli Pizza (Venice)
Bé Ù (Silver Lake)
Danny Boy's (Downtown + Westwood)
Oy Bar (Studio City)
Sunday Gravy (Inglewood)
Dudley Market (Venice)
LaSorted's (Silver Lake)
Yeastie Boys (Multiple locations)
Bar Etoile (East Hollywood)
Fiorelli Pizza (Venice)
Bé Ù (Silver Lake)
Danny Boy's (Downtown + Westwood)
Oy Bar (Studio City)
Sunday Gravy (Inglewood)
Dudley Market (Venice)
LaSorted's (Silver Lake)
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Dear Brexiters and Right-wing nationalsts,
The EU never told us which prime ministers we're allowed to have, but Farage collaborated with a foreign billionaire to help him buy Downing Street.
How are you feeling now?
The EU never told us which prime ministers we're allowed to have, but Farage collaborated with a foreign billionaire to help him buy Downing Street.
How are you feeling now?
January 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Dear Brexiters and Right-wing nationalsts,
The EU never told us which prime ministers we're allowed to have, but Farage collaborated with a foreign billionaire to help him buy Downing Street.
How are you feeling now?
The EU never told us which prime ministers we're allowed to have, but Farage collaborated with a foreign billionaire to help him buy Downing Street.
How are you feeling now?
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2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Art on the Underground.
To celebrate a quarter of a century of free public art that millions of Tube passengers have enjoyed, @transportforlondon.bsky.social has revealed four new artworks coming to the network this year.
To celebrate a quarter of a century of free public art that millions of Tube passengers have enjoyed, @transportforlondon.bsky.social has revealed four new artworks coming to the network this year.
Art on the Underground: New works announced for Waterloo and Brixton
Artists are to spend a year trying to improve life for commuters and workers on the London Underground.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Art on the Underground.
To celebrate a quarter of a century of free public art that millions of Tube passengers have enjoyed, @transportforlondon.bsky.social has revealed four new artworks coming to the network this year.
To celebrate a quarter of a century of free public art that millions of Tube passengers have enjoyed, @transportforlondon.bsky.social has revealed four new artworks coming to the network this year.
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I can just see those dinosaurs plodding through the Cotswold mud | Mike Pitts
I can just see those dinosaurs plodding through the Cotswold mud | Mike Pitts
A dig near Bicester has uncovered spectacular tracks in what was once a Jurassic lagoon
There are many reasons to be excited about the dinosaur footprints whose discovery was announced last week. They will bring new understandings to the Jurassic world…
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I can just see those dinosaurs plodding through the Cotswold mud | Mike Pitts