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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 20h

And the moon-migration! 😂

Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 21h

I love this bit of animal history - and wrote about Defoe’s thoughts on ‘our summer friends’. shgregg.com/2012/04/26/o...

Our Summer Friends the Swallows

It is a nice coincidence that I’m thinking about a scene concerning the migration of swallows in Defoe’s A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain just at the time when the swallows are return…

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 2d

I have a love / hate thing with microfilm. Blogged a bit about it a while ago: shgregg.com/2019/09/13/s...

Screens, microfilms, and books: dreams and reality

In 1935 scholar-technologist Robert C. Binckley imagined how, with the aid of microfilm publishing, ‘the scholar in a small town can have resources of great metropolitan libraries at his disposal; …

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 5d

😂

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 6d

I’m so sorry - they’re so much one of the family.

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 13d

Out today: British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 edited by John Goodridge & @adambridgen.bsky.social.

This book is published #OpenAccess, with funding from @acls1919.bsky.social 👏

'Workers, Radicals, Environmentalists and Feminists, Unite!'

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British Working-Class and Radical Writing Since 1700 - University of London Press

At a time when working-class writing is gaining long-overdue recognition and radical ideas may be more important than ever, this timely collection of eighteen essays examines the powerful intersection...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 11d

This dog was spotted bopping to a beat so sick, even her vibes are contagious. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: ws.take)

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 14d

‘sane-washing’ - perfect.

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 17d

The acme of cartoon animator/writer/directors.

🎃 Gary West 🎃 @snodwicktarnish.bsky.social · Sep 21

Happy Chuck Jones Day to all who celebrate.

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Dr Penny Hay @penahay.bsky.social · 19d

Green routes 💚
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Getting to Forest of Imagination 2025 | Forest of Imagination 2025

Forest of Imagination, Forest of Imagination 2025, #playfulbath, collaboration, Bath events, Entry Hill, Assemble in the Forest, Grant Associates, House of Imagination, FOI, FOI 2025, Imagining the Fu...

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Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · 19d

I haven't posted an update on the petition for a while 👇

Over 3600 signatories to date

Folk are still signing

Thank you

Prof. Liz Oakley-Brown @earlymodlancs.bsky.social · Jul 30

- 400 jobs to go at Lancaster University

- 1 in 4 people will be made redundant

But where's the financial evidence for this extreme action?

Please read 👇

Sign the petition 👇

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Sign the Petition

Stop Mass Redundancies at Lancaster University – Hold Senior Management Accountable

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Sue Wilkes @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social · 23d

Part of Jane Austen's unfinished novel 'The Watsons', currently on display in an exhibition at No. 1 Royal Crescent, Bath. #austen250

Section of Jane Austen's manuscript of The Watsons.

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · 28d

Fucking hell.

祖思薪 Eugenia Zuroski @zugenia.bsky.social · 28d

The Texas A&M System Chancellor described teaching gender theory as “insubordination and indoctrination.” And professors and department heads were fired for it.

T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 28d

America, this is only going to get worse and worse. Tenured faculty can't hide behind privilege forever. SPEAK UP.

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · Sep 2

I no longer need an alarm. My dog IS the alarm.

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · Sep 1

Steve has really been trying his best recently. I think it's taking it's toll.

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Sharon Howard @sharonhoward.bsky.social · Sep 1

I've updated #EarlyModern Resources earlymodernweb.org/resources/ Quite a few new links but also a big overhaul of the site to be more usable + a visual refresh.

(If you can't see a change, you may need to clear your browser cache and refresh hard. 😬)

Welcome to Early Modern Resources – EMR

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · Sep 1

For the Monday morning crowd.

Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ridiculously proud of my printing at The Weavern Press this week! First time I’ve designed, set, and printed my own project (with a little help from the fab Tim Jolland).

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Stephen Gregg @shgregg.bsky.social · Aug 30

Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...