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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

Daughter has just started uni, and was very worried about missing the cats (who were her emotional support animals all through GCSE and A Level).
So we gave her the cats to take with her, just in cushion form.
Genuinely the most satisfying bit of craft I have ever done.

A student sits on the bed in her new college room, holding two cushions with cats printed on them.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

This is true. I learned everything important about the BBC in a small stationery cupboard/photocopier room on our floor. I didn't even smoke.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

Those cushions literally are a packable #proofofcat.

Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

Genius idea from @chiena.bsky.social, practicalities from both of us.
Actual cats - Ottoline and Hodge - for comparison below:

A tabby and white cat sits on a white bedcover, contemplating how much fur to shed

A tortie, ginger, tabby and white cat is curled up on a chair with one ginger paw sticking out, next to a whole range of mad carpets.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

Daughter has just started uni, and was very worried about missing the cats (who were her emotional support animals all through GCSE and A Level).
So we gave her the cats to take with her, just in cushion form.
Genuinely the most satisfying bit of craft I have ever done.

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 2d

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 2d

Just find the loveliest books you can and read them with her. Decoding will happen whatever (in the end) but the best gift you can give her is reading and stories for pleasure.

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 2d

The powerful face of Winter on a mosaic discovered by George Tupper in 1811 @bignorvilla.bsky.social in West #Sussex

Wrapped in a hooded cloak, this mid 4th century portrait is the only one of the 4 Seasons on the summer dining room floor to survive

📷 Nov 2023

#MosaicMonday #Roman #WinterIsComing

A mournful personification of Winter, tightly wrapped in a cloak, depicted on a Roman mosaic floor

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 4d

And how many wives were even mentioned when they were appointed?

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 5d

Has anyone mapped the timings of the bad makeup on the hand; I was wondering about doing that from Getty Images to see if the dates are regular.

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 7d

I have shut down
the government
that was in
the U.S.

and which
you were probably
relying on
for important services

Forgive me
restricting healthcare was delicious
so elite
and so cold

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 7d

Was going to mow the lawn. Changed my mind.

I live in the centre of a town for goodness sake.

A hawk dismembers a pigeon on an overgrown lawn.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.

If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.

They welcome donations too.

The Boring Fund - Open Collective

We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin

opencollective.com

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 9d

A brilliant video which sets out just how our public spaces are excluding girls and women in just two short minutes. Everyone I present to will be seeing this for at least the next year and possibly longer (!).
Well done to Architektoniczki for making it so clear.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ox6...

Footballcentrism. Make Her Move | Gender, Teens & Public Space. Part I

YouTube video by Architektoniczki

www.youtube.com

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 9d

I've just been reminded in another place about how great this installation is - designed to give teenage girls a place to climb, chat, hangout and most of all belong.

There's a great blog about how it came to be, here:
www.earthscapeplay.com/2024/12/desi...

A heart shaped climbing space set in amongst modern buildings in Kitchener Canada. It is covered in teenage girls.

Detail of the heart shaped climbing space set in amongst modern buildings in Kitchener Canada with girls climbing.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 9d

You can find Architectoniczki here, they are great:
architektoniczki.com

Feminist spaces in urban areas and architecture, built on authentic approach.

Architektoniczki is the first cooperative of feminist architecture and urban planning in Poland, composed of specialists and specialists in order to create equal spaces based on proprietary research m...

architektoniczki.com

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 9d

A brilliant video which sets out just how our public spaces are excluding girls and women in just two short minutes. Everyone I present to will be seeing this for at least the next year and possibly longer (!).
Well done to Architektoniczki for making it so clear.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ox6...

Footballcentrism. Make Her Move | Gender, Teens & Public Space. Part I

YouTube video by Architektoniczki

www.youtube.com

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Richard Fitch @tudorcook.bsky.social · Nov 16

"this is fine"

British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r

A medieval manuscript illustration from the British Library royal ms 20 a ii f3r.
Image shows a medieval king in a green gown and wearing a crown. He is stood within a burning castle with arms in the air and a look of 'oh dear' on his face

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Dreadnought Holiday @dreadships.bsky.social · 11d

On a similar topic, a reminder that James Blunt (yes, that one) and General Sir Mike Jackson (using creative politics and a bottle of whisky) completely fouled up direct orders to be stupid in Kosovo. It can be done!

eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 11d

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

www.chosun.com

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 11d

La Sorgente on Ischia. There are loads of posh spas in the area but this is totally free - and there’s a nice restaurant right by the water. I like Ischia a lot.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 11d

All the right people read the Modern Antiquarian

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 11d

The springs are too hot to touch where they come out and people were cooking eggs and potatoes in them.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 11d

An Italian beach with hot springs: a situation which really needed Martin Parr but got me instead.

A cove with blue sea. Dozens of people are crammed together in the sea close to the shore like they are at a party. To the left is a big rock with a sign coming out of it warning of boiling water in three languages.

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Susannah Walker @susannahwalker.bsky.social · 12d

Further update. More cats. To be precise, tiny playful kittens.
(Poor photo but they run off if I open the door; they are playing with the teenage black cat)

Under a table two tiny kittens - one black and one black and white - are playing on a blue cushion with a teenage black cat

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