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Houcine
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Lover of reading, photography, and the simple joys of life like olive oil & honey | Always exploring, always learning.
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Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned conservationists, first found fame in the early 1960s for her paradigm-busting work as a primatologist. In 2021, David Marchese interviewed her about making the world place and the usefulness of hope in the face of fear and anger. nyti.ms/3KvuvOn
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Did you know cardinals have strong beaks perfect for sunflower seeds? Here’s a live demo from our backyard guest! @inaturalist.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Northern Cardinal is always the first guest at my feeder in the morning and the last to leave at night. Either they’re early risers, night owls, or just really committed to their snacks! 🐦
July 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Currently reading Straight from the Horse’s Mouth by Meryem Alaoui with Adabiyat.
I’m loving this bold, funny, and honest novel.
Grateful to see Moroccan voices in our book club picks.
June 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I am enjoying all these birds showing up to my bird camera
June 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Celia Cruz reigned for decades as the “Queen of Salsa.” Twenty-two years after her death, the Cuban powerhouse singer still captivates her fans.
Two Decades After Her Death, Celia Cruz Lives On for Her Fans
www.nytimes.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Le Québec prend une initiative remarquable en imposant l’usage du « vous » formel dans les écoles. Cette démarche valorise le respect et la richesse de la langue française, tout en renforçant notre culture et nos traditions. Une belle leçon pour tous les francophones !
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Quebec mandates the use of the formal French 'vous' in schools
A Quebec government plan to 'reinforce civility' in schools has mandated that students and teachers use formal French pronoun in both private and public schools. The change has been met with mixed fee...
www.lemonde.fr
May 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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The subscribers who have stuck with us have kept this tiny operation (mostly) afloat. Thank YOU Houcine, for making this issue possible.
Thank you @arablit.bsky.social
Just received the ArabLit Quarterly Spring 2025 issue, "Grief" — a powerful tribute to the poets and people lost in the Gaza war, a moving testament to resilience amid heartbreak. #ArablitQuarterly #Grief #Gaza
April 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thank you @arablit.bsky.social
Just received the ArabLit Quarterly Spring 2025 issue, "Grief" — a powerful tribute to the poets and people lost in the Gaza war, a moving testament to resilience amid heartbreak. #ArablitQuarterly #Grief #Gaza
April 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In memory of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humanity shone brightly that New Year's Eve at the Vatican. His compassion and humility touched hearts beyond faith. Rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This Saturday! Feb 15, 10:30a-12p

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place across the U.S.
February 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
الصبر مفتاح الفرج
January 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Ending the year with a philosophical act: feeding squirrels and a peacock pecans and walnuts. A simple reminder that sharing what we have can be both thoughtful and whimsical. Tomorrow is a new chapter—let’s write it with curiosity, kindness, and maybe a few nuts along the way. 📚🐿️🦚
December 31, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Spreading holiday cheer with some amazing young leaders from the Junior Optimists! @salvationarmyus.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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Finally, Radwa Ashour's complete Granada trilogy is available in Kay Heikkenen's English translation. Today on ArabLit, authors, translators, & scholars reflect: arablit.org/2024/12/10/a...
December 10, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Brain Rot
December 2, 2024 at 2:49 AM
November 28, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Turns out insects are the most patient and photogenic models! They don’t mind me playing paparazzi, and I love capturing their tiny world through my lens. 🐜📸 #Entomology
November 26, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 7:56 PM
The Coin introduces us2 a protagonist as unhinged as the world she inhabits—a glamorous, filthy blend of obsession, grief, and political critique. With sharp wit, she confronts the monsters of our era, from Netanyahu to Trump, unraveling the truth behind power, beauty, and humanity's contradictions.
November 26, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Bird migration, cormorant 🐦 🐦‍⬛ #birding
November 19, 2024 at 2:11 AM
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Get the collection AND STILL WE WRITE *free* arablit.gumroad.com & join us December 1.
Double book club as part of #ReadPalestine week.

We're reading Recognizing the Stranger by Isabella Hammad and And Still I Write, a chapbook by @arablit.bsky.social featuring writers in and from Gaza.

Register here: radicalbookscollective.com/products/dec...
November 18, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Spotted numerous ammonite fossils during my hike. Left them for the next person to enjoy 😉
November 17, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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Hello Bluesky!
Our very 1st book ever translated from the Arabic, SAND-CATCHER, comes out December 3rd. 👇🏻 World Literature Today is looking forward to it.
www.worldliteraturetoday.org/2024/novembe...
New Books, by The Editors of WLT
The year is coming to a close, but there are still new books yet to anticipate. Here are a few November and December releases that have caught our collective eye, plus one you can preorder for January...
www.worldliteraturetoday.org
November 11, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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Ok, we'll bite. These are the Ar/Eng literary translators we found On Here.
go.bsky.app/PiYzUd6
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 AM