Anita Ferguson
@poetryfan.bsky.social
#Mum&Nana teacher,res.soc wkr. Pacifist,Amnesty,writer& arts reviewer/GM Critic. Sing
#StreetwiseOpera love #Harry&TheSixteen #DeclanORourke #OperaNorth
#Halle #RoyalExchange Camerata,Kantos. #LoveFilm All own views
#LoveArts #Sing
#StreetwiseOpera love #Harry&TheSixteen #DeclanORourke #OperaNorth
#Halle #RoyalExchange Camerata,Kantos. #LoveFilm All own views
#LoveArts #Sing
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The Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution to block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress.
The Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution to block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress.
Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are "clearly illegal" because he did not seek congressional approval.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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The Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution to block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress.
The Senate voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan resolution to block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” unless he gets prior approval from Congress.
Rejoin Europe!
Only Brits miss out on having the same freedoms and opportunities as 450 million of our European neighbours, who can freely work, live, love, study, travel, and retire freely across 31 countries.
@europeanmovement.co.uk
@europeanmovement.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Rejoin Europe!
Evidence would be easier to collect if they didn’t cover faces.
Trump Admin does not want us to learn who the REAL DOMESTIC TERRORISTS are!
“Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, WE CANNOT MEET THE INVESTIGATED INVESTIGATIVE STANDARDS, THE MINNESOTA LAW, AND THE PUBLIC DEMANDS"
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“Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, WE CANNOT MEET THE INVESTIGATED INVESTIGATIVE STANDARDS, THE MINNESOTA LAW, AND THE PUBLIC DEMANDS"
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Minnesota Investigators Barred From Taking Part In Probe Into Fatal ICE Shooting
“Without complete access to the evidence, witnesses and information collected, we cannot meet the investigative standards that Minnesota law and the public demands," Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Appre...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Evidence would be easier to collect if they didn’t cover faces.
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01/05/26 AM! You can put me on mute & block me. I don't care. I'll not stop! There're NO Civil Rights in Trump & Kimberly Richey’s Deranged America! I'll repeat this Every Day until Reality Sinks In. No children's rights, women's rights, disability rights, minority rights! 150 yrs gone! Get Angry!
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
01/05/26 AM! You can put me on mute & block me. I don't care. I'll not stop! There're NO Civil Rights in Trump & Kimberly Richey’s Deranged America! I'll repeat this Every Day until Reality Sinks In. No children's rights, women's rights, disability rights, minority rights! 150 yrs gone! Get Angry!
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He has a tiny footing in parliament; why does he get so much airtime compared with others?
The political media in the UK tripping over themselves to report, broadcast and comment on Nigel Farage’s remarks on the situation in Venezuela.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
And that’s exactly why we’re in the situation we’re in right now.
January 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
He has a tiny footing in parliament; why does he get so much airtime compared with others?
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Hey Chump, Pam Bondage Would
Be So Proud........
Be So Proud........
January 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Hey Chump, Pam Bondage Would
Be So Proud........
Be So Proud........
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Here’s one horrible bastard. Self serving grifter and no mistake
January 2, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Here’s one horrible bastard. Self serving grifter and no mistake
Yeuuuuugh!
December 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Yeuuuuugh!
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Sketched in a riverside garden in Hemingford Abbots, Cambs, a collection of garden objects with a creative display of plants (see alt text for more description). Watercolour and Indian ink done on the spot with no later reworking.
#art #watercolour #Cambridgeshire #pleinair
#art #watercolour #Cambridgeshire #pleinair
December 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sketched in a riverside garden in Hemingford Abbots, Cambs, a collection of garden objects with a creative display of plants (see alt text for more description). Watercolour and Indian ink done on the spot with no later reworking.
#art #watercolour #Cambridgeshire #pleinair
#art #watercolour #Cambridgeshire #pleinair
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Welcome to the radical leftist scum club…
December 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Welcome to the radical leftist scum club…
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The 20 best podcasts of 2025
The 20 best podcasts of 2025
Can Bill Nighy solve your life problems? Why are comedians moonlighting as detectives? And what happens when an AI steals your heart? This year’s most addictive podcasts …
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The 20 best podcasts of 2025
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I’ve just signed a 38 Degrees petition to tell the Government: Do everything you can to defend our BBC from Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit and don't give him a penny. Will you add your name?
December 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I’ve just signed a 38 Degrees petition to tell the Government: Do everything you can to defend our BBC from Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit and don't give him a penny. Will you add your name?
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The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate
The Vanishing Forest.
Nominated TYA categories: English Touring Opera (Production), Cast and Musicians (Performance) , Jonathan Ainscough (Writing), Michael Betteridge (Music)
#polkatheatre
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The Vanishing Forest.
Nominated TYA categories: English Touring Opera (Production), Cast and Musicians (Performance) , Jonathan Ainscough (Writing), Michael Betteridge (Music)
#polkatheatre
polkatheatre.com/event/the-va...
www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Fringe Theatre Awards congratulate
The Vanishing Forest.
Nominated TYA categories: English Touring Opera (Production), Cast and Musicians (Performance) , Jonathan Ainscough (Writing), Michael Betteridge (Music)
#polkatheatre
polkatheatre.com/event/the-va...
www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk
The Vanishing Forest.
Nominated TYA categories: English Touring Opera (Production), Cast and Musicians (Performance) , Jonathan Ainscough (Writing), Michael Betteridge (Music)
#polkatheatre
polkatheatre.com/event/the-va...
www.fringetheatreawards.co.uk
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work 4 a remarkable arts org! Opera’s an elite art form that shud B4 everyone,can be sung by anyone.Art is a powerful force;music has an “otherness” that cannot be defined.SO transforms lives of peop affected by homelessness thru music & creativity;it has saved mine #StreetwiseOperaRocks
#LoveArts
#LoveArts
December 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
work 4 a remarkable arts org! Opera’s an elite art form that shud B4 everyone,can be sung by anyone.Art is a powerful force;music has an “otherness” that cannot be defined.SO transforms lives of peop affected by homelessness thru music & creativity;it has saved mine #StreetwiseOperaRocks
#LoveArts
#LoveArts
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A brilliant piece on Ur composition & why co-creation vital & sustains life!
How else can this elite art form come 2 all?It’s a tidal wave,fr world of classical music,choral et al.Thanks 4 all u do,Michael.You help transform lives thru beautiful music,incl mine, a veteran singer #StreetwiseOpera
How else can this elite art form come 2 all?It’s a tidal wave,fr world of classical music,choral et al.Thanks 4 all u do,Michael.You help transform lives thru beautiful music,incl mine, a veteran singer #StreetwiseOpera
Manchester-based composer Michael Betteridge on why co-creation rather than individual composition is at the heart of his practice, the difference between big “C” and little “C” composers, and whether the future of opera is as precarious as people think.
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Useful Music
Michael Betteridge on why co-creation rather than individual composition is at the heart of his practice, the difference between big “C” and little “C” composers, and whether the future of opera is as...
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December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A brilliant piece on Ur composition & why co-creation vital & sustains life!
How else can this elite art form come 2 all?It’s a tidal wave,fr world of classical music,choral et al.Thanks 4 all u do,Michael.You help transform lives thru beautiful music,incl mine, a veteran singer #StreetwiseOpera
How else can this elite art form come 2 all?It’s a tidal wave,fr world of classical music,choral et al.Thanks 4 all u do,Michael.You help transform lives thru beautiful music,incl mine, a veteran singer #StreetwiseOpera
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Thank you!
Hey, I wrote this! So pleased to be making by debut in VAN Magazine. Thanks so much to @mbetteridge.bsky.social for his time last week.
Manchester-based composer Michael Betteridge on why co-creation rather than individual composition is at the heart of his practice, the difference between big “C” and little “C” composers, and whether the future of opera is as precarious as people think.
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van-magazine.com/mag/michael-...
December 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Thank you!