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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1h

Once you become a billionaire, you should be obliged to give away 50% of your assets!

patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 14h

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 8. 1976
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Blitzkrieg Bop

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 20h

Today we are horrified that people used to sooth babies with gin and morphine. Future generations will feel the same about us giving tablets to toddlers, smartphones to preteens and social media access to teenagers.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22h

The Atlantic is edited by a former Israeli prison camp guard and has a senior columnist/contributor who is accused of writing secret speeches for the Israeli ambassador to the UN.

The state of the elite US media when it comes to Palestine.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

According to hacked emails obtained by @dropsitenews.com, 'journalist' Douglas Murray was allegedly writing secret draft speeches for the Israeli ambassador to the UN while also pretending to be an independent 'journalist'.

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 1d

Far too many fox (according to one estimate I heard, around 20x the natural level) impact across ecosystems, for example on native ground-nesting birds.

The mass release of pheasants for shooting is an utter disaster for native ecosystems, and should be banned NOW.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
##Musicsky
#MusicChallenge
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Bob Dylan - Simple Twist of Fate

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Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 2d

This clip has been circulating a lot and look I don't want to be critical, it's great that it's inspiring people.

BUT. There is one thing he says that's inaccurate and it's important that people understand the reality.

He says that their trade union didn't support them. That's not true.

Dipa @amrakunj.bsky.social · 2d

The story of how Ireland became the first western nation to implement a nationwide ban on South African goods during the apartheid era beautifully told. This cheered me up immensely.
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Fruit for thought. Never judge a book by its cover. #comedy #histoty #storytelling #standup

YouTube video by David Nihill

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Thunberg in Greece:

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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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 2d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
##MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 6. 1974
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David Bowie - Rebel Rebel • TopPop

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 2d

The first flotilla’s Irish participants have just been released from Israeli prison; they’re on their way home now. Meanwhile, we on the second flotilla are nearing Gaza. Keep speaking up for Palestine. We’re sailing not only for aid but for self-determination & we won’t stop until Palestine is free

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 3d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

Day . 1973

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Tom Waits - "Martha"

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks. I was hoping someone would tell me. I'm a complete amateur.👍

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 3d

Brilliant bird story. 👇

Dr Delyth Badder @folklorewales.com · 4d

Six weeks ago, I picked up a year-old tawny owl with a broken leg off the main road near our home and dropped him off at our nearest vet.

After a few days, I received one of the most bizarre phone calls I’ve ever had, asking “So when are you coming to pick up your owl?” 🧵

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 4d

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is a glorious European Shag on the Isle of May to get us started #SuperSeabirdSunday

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 4d

Common tern out for a stroll in the surf.
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##SuperSeabirdSunday

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 4d

October 4th 1936. The Battle of Cable Street. I first heard about it through this song by The Men They Couldn't Hang.
#NoPassaran
#BashTheFash

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Ghosts of Cable street - The men they couldn't hang

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 6d

Greta Thunberg: “My name is Greta Thunberg . I'm a citizen of Sweden. If you are watching this video, I have been abducted and taken against my will by Israeli forces.. Please tell my government to demand my and the others' immediate release.” #GlobalSumudFlotilla #3E

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 4d

As news comes out that Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other flotilla members are being tortured in Israeli 'prisons'.

I ask you.

Do you stand with Greta Thunberg?

Spread the message Free Greta Thunberg if you do.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 4d

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

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Vegan FTA @veganftaofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Male calves don’t get to grow up. 🐄💔

They are 'culled', or sent to veal farms, simply because they can’t produce milk. 😰

Switch to plant-based milk. No hidden cost. 🌱🥛

👉 Tell Waterbean to Drop the Non-Dairy Milk Upcharge! https://drove.com/.2NSZ ☕️

#dairy #ditchdairy #animalrights #vegan #milk

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 4d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
##Musicsky
#MusicChallenge
Day 4. 1972
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The Ballad Of El Goodo

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 5d

“We knew the Irish would stand with us,” - Max Levitas (102)
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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 5d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
##MusicChallenge
Day 3. 1971

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Nina Simone Mr Bojangles

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 5d

As Storm Amy approach’s just think of the seabirds (like Puffins) who are out at sea and will ride it out without coming to land! Hardy birds.

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