Martha
@saaremartha.bsky.social
Semi-retired English teacher, tourism guide, and practical anarchist. I became an lifelong activist shortly after my 20th birthday on August 28, 1963 when I stood in the sun and heard Martin Luther King tell us about dreams.
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Martha
@saaremartha.bsky.social
· Oct 25
“To love a country means to love its people."
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To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
To Prez, this remains one of best community notes of all time. To prove we can’t be beaten this idiot tweets a picture of 5 of our warships, 4 of which had been sunk. The remaining is probably now out of action.
I am surrounded by idiocy
I am surrounded by idiocy
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King Charles’s annual message is most watched TV show in UK on Christmas Day
King Charles’s annual message is most watched TV show in UK on Christmas Day
Nearly 7m tuned in to watch monarch praise ‘great diversity of our communities’ on 25 December
The king’s Christmas address was the most watched TV programme in the UK on Christmas Day, overnight data has shown.
Nearly 7 million viewers tuned in to the BBC, ITV, Sky News or GB News to watch King Charles deliver his annual message, which was recorded in Westminster Abbey. Charles praised the “great diversity of our communities” and used his Christmas address, to urge the nation to “cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation”.
The King (BBC, ITV, BBC News and Sky News) 6.56m (not including other channels)
The Scarecrows’ Wedding 4.31m
Strictly Come Dancing 4.24m
Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel 3.71m
Call the Midwife 3.44m
Gladiators 3.16m
Amandaland 3.05m
EastEnders 2.85m
The 1% Club 2.75m
The Weakest Link 2.63m Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
King Charles’s annual message is most watched TV show in UK on Christmas Day
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While Reform's millionaire Islamophobic leaders
are just interested in getting even richer,
here's someone they won't be praising ...
meme via The Horse School
are just interested in getting even richer,
here's someone they won't be praising ...
meme via The Horse School
December 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
While Reform's millionaire Islamophobic leaders
are just interested in getting even richer,
here's someone they won't be praising ...
meme via The Horse School
are just interested in getting even richer,
here's someone they won't be praising ...
meme via The Horse School
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Something that's getting lost in this story is that the "instructor" in question is not a professor with a PhD; she is a Graduate Teaching Assistant, meaning the University of Oklahoma has thrown one of ITS OWN STUDENTS under the bus to appease a right wing grifter who tried to dunk on a trans woman
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Something that's getting lost in this story is that the "instructor" in question is not a professor with a PhD; she is a Graduate Teaching Assistant, meaning the University of Oklahoma has thrown one of ITS OWN STUDENTS under the bus to appease a right wing grifter who tried to dunk on a trans woman
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When This is Spinal Tap ended younger son scrolled channels and found that Oceans’s 11 was just starting. So completely by accident we watched a Rob and Carl Reiner double feature tonight.
Grieve that they’re gone, love that we can see them work.
Their dials went to 11.
Grieve that they’re gone, love that we can see them work.
Their dials went to 11.
December 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
When This is Spinal Tap ended younger son scrolled channels and found that Oceans’s 11 was just starting. So completely by accident we watched a Rob and Carl Reiner double feature tonight.
Grieve that they’re gone, love that we can see them work.
Their dials went to 11.
Grieve that they’re gone, love that we can see them work.
Their dials went to 11.
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Excellent example of the way our media landscape works against democracy:
Today, Le Monde runs a number of stories on the real, dire cost of AI
In the past few days, it prominently featured an infomercial (clearly labelled but looking like a normal article) on "AI being finally productive"
Today, Le Monde runs a number of stories on the real, dire cost of AI
In the past few days, it prominently featured an infomercial (clearly labelled but looking like a normal article) on "AI being finally productive"
December 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Excellent example of the way our media landscape works against democracy:
Today, Le Monde runs a number of stories on the real, dire cost of AI
In the past few days, it prominently featured an infomercial (clearly labelled but looking like a normal article) on "AI being finally productive"
Today, Le Monde runs a number of stories on the real, dire cost of AI
In the past few days, it prominently featured an infomercial (clearly labelled but looking like a normal article) on "AI being finally productive"
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Previously on Bylines Scotland...
"Clever folk doing clever things."
"Clever folk doing clever things."
A major breakthrough in gene therapy for the treatment of sickle cell disease
CRISPR/Cas9, a powerful gene-editing technology has been successfully used to treat sickle cell disease, a painful life-threatening inherited blood disorder
bylines.scot
December 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Previously on Bylines Scotland...
"Clever folk doing clever things."
"Clever folk doing clever things."
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Jesus is not everyone's savior in the United States.
Merry Christian Nationalism Day
December 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The West Wing has sort of been 'forgotten' from all of that showboating about auteur television or whatever they're calling it this week, hasn't it? There are episodes of it that are better than anything I've ever seen on a streaming platform.
timworthington.org/2020/12/24/l...
timworthington.org/2020/12/24/l...
December 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
December 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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'60 Minutes’ CECOT episode ‘mistakenly’ streams in Canada
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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Agree 💯 With Rachel......
December 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Agree 💯 With Rachel......
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“I cared for patients with new shrapnel injuries, new gunshot wounds every day.”
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
December 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
“I cared for patients with new shrapnel injuries, new gunshot wounds every day.”
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
American volunteer surgeon in Gaza Irfan Galaria tells @mehdirhasan.bsky.social the ceasefire in Gaza has not stopped the annihilation of Palestinians.
Watch the full interview: zeteo.com/p/i-did-not-...
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Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
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⚡️Update: SBU drones hit Krasnodar Krai seaport, Orenburg gas plant, source says.
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Temryuk Seaport in Krasnodar Krai and a gas processing plant in Orenburg Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, an agency source confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Temryuk Seaport in Krasnodar Krai and a gas processing plant in Orenburg Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, an agency source confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.
SBU drones hit Krasnodar Krai seaport, Orenburg gas plant, source says
Drones from the "Alpha" Special Operations Center of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Temryuk Seaport in Krasnodar Krai and a gas processing plant in Orenburg Oblast overnight on Dec. ...
kyivindependent.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
⚡️Update: SBU drones hit Krasnodar Krai seaport, Orenburg gas plant, source says.
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Temryuk Seaport in Krasnodar Krai and a gas processing plant in Orenburg Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, an agency source confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) struck the Temryuk Seaport in Krasnodar Krai and a gas processing plant in Orenburg Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, an agency source confirmed to the Kyiv Independent.
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This is one of our favorites!
December 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This is one of our favorites!
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merry christmas
December 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
merry christmas
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🎄🇺🇦 Zelensky: On the eve of Christmas, the Russians once again showed who they truly are. Massive shelling, hundreds of Shaheds, ballistics, Kinzhals.
This is how the godless strike. This is what those who have absolutely nothing in common with Christianity or anything human do.
This is how the godless strike. This is what those who have absolutely nothing in common with Christianity or anything human do.
December 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🎄🇺🇦 Zelensky: On the eve of Christmas, the Russians once again showed who they truly are. Massive shelling, hundreds of Shaheds, ballistics, Kinzhals.
This is how the godless strike. This is what those who have absolutely nothing in common with Christianity or anything human do.
This is how the godless strike. This is what those who have absolutely nothing in common with Christianity or anything human do.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Just lost my ACA coverage as I’m finishing radiation on 12/31. Tons lot of effort to squeeze it all in before end of yr. Now transitioning all scripts to CostPlusDrugs as it’s the only way I’ll be able to afford my meds going forward. Thanks Mark for making this happen
December 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Just lost my ACA coverage as I’m finishing radiation on 12/31. Tons lot of effort to squeeze it all in before end of yr. Now transitioning all scripts to CostPlusDrugs as it’s the only way I’ll be able to afford my meds going forward. Thanks Mark for making this happen
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I’ll say one thing for her: Bari Weiss is not a procrastinator. She killed CBS News in record time.
December 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I’ll say one thing for her: Bari Weiss is not a procrastinator. She killed CBS News in record time.