Dr Francesca Santoro
@phyllida.bsky.social
Greek & Roman history, politics, art history, literature. Music: Mahler, DSCH, opera, chamber music. Have lived in Rome & Amsterdam. Love languages, theatre, museums in general, Shakespeare, London, the House of Commons, Rowson cartoons, in particular.😊
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A few incredible Amanita muscaria I saw on my walk.
November 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A few incredible Amanita muscaria I saw on my walk.
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Good morning! Woke to find that it’s apparently now December, winter solstice within touching distance!
Somehow I know I’ll dreaming of the light all day!
Happy new month to you!
Somehow I know I’ll dreaming of the light all day!
Happy new month to you!
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Good morning! Woke to find that it’s apparently now December, winter solstice within touching distance!
Somehow I know I’ll dreaming of the light all day!
Happy new month to you!
Somehow I know I’ll dreaming of the light all day!
Happy new month to you!
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We are watching a relaxing nature show about birds
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
We are watching a relaxing nature show about birds
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November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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OMG, these are the cutest Eastern Screech Owls😫🧡🧡
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
OMG, these are the cutest Eastern Screech Owls😫🧡🧡
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Mt. Rainier summertime. 💙
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mt. Rainier summertime. 💙
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Says who?
November 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Says who?
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Ok, this has to be shared and shared and shared and shared! Thank you @preciouspetal.bsky.social !
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Ok, this has to be shared and shared and shared and shared! Thank you @preciouspetal.bsky.social !
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November 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Walz on calling for Trump to release MRI results: "Here we got a guy on Thanksgiving where we spent time with our families, ate, played Yahtzee. This guy is apparently in a room ranting. It's not normal behavior. It's not healthy. Has anyone in history ever had an MRI & had no idea what it was for?"
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Walz on calling for Trump to release MRI results: "Here we got a guy on Thanksgiving where we spent time with our families, ate, played Yahtzee. This guy is apparently in a room ranting. It's not normal behavior. It's not healthy. Has anyone in history ever had an MRI & had no idea what it was for?"
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Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
RFK Jr. is overhauling the program that helps preserve Americans' access to vaccines
A Kennedy adviser said he wants to preserve the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The health secretary's anti-vaccine allies prefer it collapse.
www.politico.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Even a decade ago I'd have far sooner predicted that the US would succumb to authoritarian rule than that it would become a state where vaccines were unavailable.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
But if we don't throw RFK Jr. out on his ass, we're headed there fast.
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FOLLOW UP QUESTION:
"YOU MEAN DRUG COMPANIES WILL PAY PATIENTS 7x THE COST OF THE DRUG? THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SAYING."
"YOU MEAN DRUG COMPANIES WILL PAY PATIENTS 7x THE COST OF THE DRUG? THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SAYING."
November 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
FOLLOW UP QUESTION:
"YOU MEAN DRUG COMPANIES WILL PAY PATIENTS 7x THE COST OF THE DRUG? THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SAYING."
"YOU MEAN DRUG COMPANIES WILL PAY PATIENTS 7x THE COST OF THE DRUG? THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE SAYING."
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Cartoon by Clay Jones | Claytoonz
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Cartoon by Clay Jones | Claytoonz
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Plate, Vietnam, 15th–16th century. Porcelain with blue underglaze, 5.4 × 24.1 cm. Museum purchase funded by Zoe, Elly, Mingchu and Tatchi Wong; Connie Kwan-Wong; CKW (Caring Kindness Wisdom) Art Collection. © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (2019.306).
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Plate, Vietnam, 15th–16th century. Porcelain with blue underglaze, 5.4 × 24.1 cm. Museum purchase funded by Zoe, Elly, Mingchu and Tatchi Wong; Connie Kwan-Wong; CKW (Caring Kindness Wisdom) Art Collection. © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (2019.306).
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Golden-signet ring belonging to a Thracian ruler from 4th Century BC. It was discovered in Malkata Mound near the town of Shipka. The king of the Thracians was considered the link between the gods and the men.
Historical Museum Iskra, Kazanlak, Bulgaria
#archaeohistories
Historical Museum Iskra, Kazanlak, Bulgaria
#archaeohistories
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Golden-signet ring belonging to a Thracian ruler from 4th Century BC. It was discovered in Malkata Mound near the town of Shipka. The king of the Thracians was considered the link between the gods and the men.
Historical Museum Iskra, Kazanlak, Bulgaria
#archaeohistories
Historical Museum Iskra, Kazanlak, Bulgaria
#archaeohistories
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In Iceland, books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents. Then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. Sounds perfect to me.
the aurora borealis is shining over a waterfall
ALT: the aurora borealis is shining over a waterfall
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In Iceland, books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents. Then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. Sounds perfect to me.
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if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
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Pete HogsBreath Order To Kill Any
Survivors On So Called Drug Boats,
Would Be Illegal Under U.S. And
International Laws.......
Survivors On So Called Drug Boats,
Would Be Illegal Under U.S. And
International Laws.......
November 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Pete HogsBreath Order To Kill Any
Survivors On So Called Drug Boats,
Would Be Illegal Under U.S. And
International Laws.......
Survivors On So Called Drug Boats,
Would Be Illegal Under U.S. And
International Laws.......
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Thank you Spring, you have been most patient 🙏
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thank you Spring, you have been most patient 🙏
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Christmas lights in Zürich 📷
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Christmas lights in Zürich 📷
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#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Calendula still doing quite well enjoying the sunshine when possible...
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#WildflowerHour #WildflowerAllotment Calendula still doing quite well enjoying the sunshine when possible...
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Any #Alaska residents who can advise on travel there in December or January to see the #NorthernLights #Aurora ? 🙏
a painting of an aurora borealis over a body of water
ALT: a painting of an aurora borealis over a body of water
media.tenor.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Any #Alaska residents who can advise on travel there in December or January to see the #NorthernLights #Aurora ? 🙏
Decodex 2025-12-01
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Time: 1:11
Play here: playdecodex.com
@lightacandle.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social
I'll let you know my methods after you zap my time, TL!😼
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Time: 1:11
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@lightacandle.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social
I'll let you know my methods after you zap my time, TL!😼
Decodex – A Daily Cryptogram Puzzle Game
Decode a quote a day! Play the daily cryptogram at playdecodex.com.
playdecodex.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Decodex 2025-12-01
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢
Time: 1:11
Play here: playdecodex.com
@lightacandle.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social
I'll let you know my methods after you zap my time, TL!😼
🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢
Time: 1:11
Play here: playdecodex.com
@lightacandle.bsky.social @tonylarch.bsky.social
I'll let you know my methods after you zap my time, TL!😼