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I think it would be good to get some women in charge of the countries that have nuclear weapons. Women talk to each other. Women can be reasonable. Enough with the macho men and swinging dicks.

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Trump won't even agree to meet. Kill Aukus now. Let's consult the best national security minds on how to be as independent as possible. We can count on only chaos from Trump's henchfools, not a real protection alliance. Don't deal with white-supremacist, anti-science, anti-women dictators.

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Tax the rich

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#OtD 14 Jun 1914 during the Mexican revolution, the military unit of Amelio Robles Avila seized the square of Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacán, guarded by federal government forces. Robles Avila was Mexico's first recognised transgender soldier www.tiktok.com/@workingclas...

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all their eyes gleaming in that pale phosphorescence, like a far away constellation of stars

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You don’t think it means you, so you support it. Then it turns out it did mean you,_ and now you’re angry because you really thought it didn’t mean you. Repeated. Infinitely. Throughout all of human history.

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This is Mr. Everett True, he is a big angry bloke who solves everything with a fight. But often he does it for good reasons. These cartoons appeared from 1905-1927 and were made by A.D. Condo and J. W. Raper. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Out... A 🧵of some of these century old cartoons:

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Born #onthisday in 1865, the German photographer Karl Blossfeldt. 63 years later he published his 1st photography book, the groundbreaking and best-selling Urformen der Kunst (Art Forms in Plants). See our highlights here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/k... #otd

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#OtD 13 Jun 2010 match stewards at the World Cup in South Africa walked out on strike over being underpaid by almost 90%. Police attacked them with tear gas, rubber bullets, and percussion grenades stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8494...

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Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Blink a few times, have a snack, take your meds. -You don’t have to be perfect. -The tiny cryptids had a pillow fight without it turning into an argument. It’s a miracle. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

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Browsing public domain image libraries (they're the best) for elements I can pilfer for my current telly graphics job. Wondering where in this genteel Victorian drama I can smuggle an erotic tussle between Satyr and Black Philip...

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THE ROUTLEDGE COMPANION TO FOLK HORROR (2024), eds @robertedgar.bsky.social & Wayne Johnson. My chapter on GHOSTWATCH and HOST examines a lineage of film/TV hoaxes as well as Covid-era onscreen folklore. TOO many chums in here to list! Contents here: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

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Wishing you a wonderful Friday the 13th 💀 #FridayThe13th

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The Episcopal Church has a quiet gem that’s been hiding in plain sight. Grounded in Episcopal social ethics, this handbook equips religious leaders with practical wisdom for providing spiritual care during nonviolent direct action. www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/u...

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Tourniquet's have been in use since 4th century BC. The Petit tourniquet was designed by Jean Louis Petit in 1718, who added the screw mechanism. It would have been used with a long surgical knife and bone saw during amputation to limit blood supply and reduce blood loss.

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45 seconds of therapeutic purring. Compliments of Archimedes. 🫠

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Happy #FridayThe13th! In earlier centuries, some people believed that the mummified hand of an executed criminal holding a candle made from the malefactor’s fat could render the person who carried it invisible. It was called the HAND OF GLORY. This example is from Whitby Museum.

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The humble shipping container tells an incredible story about the role of containerization and globalization in the modern history of capitalism. Hege Høyer Leivestad explores what we can learn from looking around a port. www.historyworkshop....

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Let's talk about fire & protest in my little corner of research. Meet Dr. Caroline Spencer. In Jan. 1919, she traveled from Colorado to D.C. to participate in the fight for women’s suffrage. She arrived with a supply of pinion wood from the forests of Colorado, which she called,“free wood." 🧵

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#OtD 13 Jun 1973 thousands of mostly migrant workers at the Broadmeadows Ford plant in Australia walked off the job, smashed up their factory, fought off police attacks, and forced their union to endorse their stoppage stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8491...

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For #NationalPigeonDay, photographs taken by Dr Julius Neubronner’s ingenious "pigeon camera", circa 1908. More pics, and the story, here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/dr-julius-neubronner-s-miniature-pigeon-camera

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BREAKING NEWS: Local water sausage executes a flawless 360,493° ultra-zoom mega spin. Physicists baffled.

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Word of the day is ‘fellow-feel’ (verb; 17th-century): to share in the suffering and distress of others.

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www.openculture.com/2024/11/the-...

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Drink water. Go to bed. That’s my current advice and also my plan. Oh. +Add a cat.

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The Trump administration has acknowledged a major flaw in the production process for Virginia-class submarines, which are crucial to AUKUS, writes Bernard Keane.

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You just know we’ll be screwed. My @smh @theage cartoon.

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#OtD 12 Jun 1949 92% of 7000 striking brewery workers in NYC voted overwhelmingly to reject an improved offer from brewery bosses which was agreed to by union leaders the previous day. So they kept up stoppage until they got a better deal stories.workingclasshistory.com/tag/9300/194...

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Here are some nice mushrooms

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Double page spread from a 16th-century pattern book for scribes created by Gregorius Bock. See more here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/16th-century-pattern-book-for-scribes?utm_content=buffercc162&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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Good morning. Today we celebrate Loving Day—honoring the 1967 Supreme Court decision that struck down bans on interracial marriage. It’s a powerful reminder that love can change the law—and the world. Here’s to progress, unity, and love in all its forms. ❤️

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The Jewish diaspora deserves better than the Israeli government

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Carved from wood, this 16th-century figure shows a corpse inside a coffin. The body is decaying and worms are spilling from the stomach. The coffin is a memento mori, an object that reminds the viewer of the shortness of human life & the inevitability of death.

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Two Los Angeles protestors vs dozens of cops. They locked in against the ICE ethnic cleansing. #3E #StopICE

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Graffiti seen in San Francisco, California during the ongoing anti-ICE revolt.

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Protecting superannuation tax concessions for the wealthy won't help future generations. Addressing climate change and the housing crisis will. @richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya’…monk?” - 15th century, Forteresse de la for, Valenciennes, BM, 0244 (234)

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Protestors shown stopping more instances of looting of community businesses. It is also noted that the would be looters across multiple videos in different areas are wearing matching outfits. #3E

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Australia can no longer view Trump’s America as an ally. We need to leave AUKUS #Auspol #Australia #AUKUS #defence #politics

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🎉 Big update! The #InternetArchive has launched a new version of GifCities, our search engine for vintage GeoCities GIFs. Search better. Blink more! Check it out ➡️ blog.archive.org/2025/06/09/k... 🧵

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So if AUKUS goes down can we use that cash to solve the housing crisis with some public housing? Or #raisetherate? Or get dental into Medicare? We can use it for so many things that would help people. #Auspol.

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🩸 It's National Blood Week!🩸 In Victorian times, blood transfusions were rare, experimental and risky! Fast forward to 2025 - the NHS is currently experiencing a critical shortage of blood. If you are able, consider donating - it's quick, safe and saves lives. www.blood.co.uk

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Rare #monochrome #WindiwsWednesday

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