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It's the 10 anniversary of Small Press Day - the day that you go to a local shop to meet new creators. Please investigate & take part. It's a UK -wide event to help shops & creators. I've just discovered a sketch of an unused poster idea. No clue why I didn't use it in 2021.

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I hate midsummer in the north. There’s no night to speak of, just day in and day in with maybe a slight hesitancy about two o’clock in the morning… —Alasdair Maclean, “I Hate Midsummer in the North” in From the Wilderness (Gollancz, 1973) #poetry

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🚨🚨 Symbolically significant move by Equality EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social to attend Budapest #pride festival sending a very clear message to Hungarian PM Órban who has tried to ban the festival. /1 www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

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Great feedback from our book club evening - thanks Ben👍

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…Teacher, scholar, he had worked a true task when all alive… —Iain Crichton Smith, “For Angus MacLeod” Published in New Collected Poems, @carcanet.bsky.social 2011 Iain Crichton Smith, himself a teacher, commemorates the life of a former Headmaster of Oban High School Today is #ThankATeacherDay

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17 June 1856 | Dutch Jewish woman, Rachel Kiek-van Amerongen, was born in Amsterdam. In August 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber immediately after arrival selection.

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If you’re from America, Canada, UK or Europe you should make sure you are following @neverevertory.bsky.social & @maxbrockbank.com. Repost, share far and wide! #FBPE #ReJoinEU #BlueCrew #NeverTrump #NeverMAGA #NeverVoteTory #NeverVoteReform

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Would anybody like to buy a silly drawing? 💘🐴 ko-fi.com/s/91cb322a56

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Mark Cohen. Closer. Shortening the distance between photographer and subject until heads were lost to the frame’s edge and only collar bones and clipped limbs remained.

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🎟️ Plan your summer and book Day Entry now – before peak pricing kicks in! No two days will be the same at the Science Centre: 👩‍🔬 New 'Super-human Science' show 🛠️ Hands-on workshops 🦖 New T-REX 3D IMAX film 🍦 Picnic by our wetlands https://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/summer-at-the-science-centre

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I suppose I ought to put shoes on. Will this turmoil never end.

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It's hot and I've eaten too much. Every fibre in my body (a body I trust), is screaming, "have a wee snooze". If I do that i will be grumpy for a couple of days and will no longer fully trust every fibre in my body.

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The best idea I have heard all day.

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30 May 1887 | A Polish Jew, Abram Wajshof, was born in Piotrków Trybunalski. A clerk. In #Auschwitz from 14 September 1941. No. 20767 He perished in the camp.

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Farage is the worst of people. I had two emergency abortions after my tiny babies died but did not miscarry. Without those abortions, I could have died. My fertility could have been permanently affected. If Farage gets his way, women will die. #AbortionIsEssentialHealthcare #Women'sHealth

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I work for Scottish Book Trust and we’re running a survey for parents/teachers/kids book enthusiasts about how they find books for kids. I’d be enormously grateful if anyone can spare 5-10 mins to share their thoughts. #KidLitUK forms.office.com/e/EdVhWA0T0n

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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Getvs Lostvs.

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Maitlis expertly exposing the racist rhetoric of ex Reform opportunist, Lowe. I’ve said this before, the far right re-traumatises and further exploits grooming gang survivors for political profit. The “statistics” they provide are false. Utter scum.

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ChatGPT is killing the industry of smart kid from a poor family that writes essays for other students

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Nearing your last chance to get a unique set of type artifacts as part of the Six Centuries of Type & Printing project—three sets left! This tier includes underwriter credit in the book, which will be heading to the printer for next steps in about 7–10 days! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gle...

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#fonebonefriday #madmagazine

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Might need to be careful about who is watching youtu.be/vN6ufdjsVCQ?...

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The telephone was a miracle technology, fundamentally transforming space & time, enabling new human capacities (Generals' commands immediately followed in battle, reporting appearing in newspapers minutes later, etc.). Then it led to prank calls, telemarketing, and now nobody picks up their phone.

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Folk with trans and NB young people in their lives; would they like to be part of Mermaids' Youth Advisory Panel? For trans youth aged 16-19, helping shape campaigns and projects. Please share. mermaidsuk.org.uk/youth-adviso...

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I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. Roller skates, 1973 (They were lethal!) Artist: Harry Wingfield

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Today marks the 6 year anniversary of my podcast, The God Pod. We have been fighting like hell this entire time. We are nearing a tipping point but need to keep growing. Please join us: www.thegodpodcast.com

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Greetings from Kyiv where the night and day were calm. I am here to take you on a short visit to the National Art Museum of Ukraine. You'll see the exhibition IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: MODERNISM IN UKRAINE. 1900-1930s and learn about Ukrainian modernism. Let's go ⬇️ www.patreon.com/posts/in-eye...

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True story: One time Trump built a luxury hotel called the Taj Mahal that went bust running up debts of $1m a day. I would not, under any circumstances, give him the benefit of the doubt on debt matthewbenderstudios.com/trump-taj-ma...

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For later == www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

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The rear elevation of James Salmon Junior's 1890s Mercantile Chambers on Bothwell Street in Glasgow. Situated in a narrow lane, the projecting columns of oriel windows ensures as much light enters the building as possible. #glasgow #orielwindow #architecture #architecturephotography

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🙌 ♥️ Lovely!! Neil Young is planning to play a free concert in Kyiv at a time when Ukraine desperately needs positive support from the outside world.

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Senator Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor on Friday to break down the corruption flowing from the WH. He connects the dots, and makes a clear argument regarding who what where and why Shitler and Muskrat are destroying our govt!! This needs to be shared far and wide!! youtu.be/hycoCYenXls

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I'm looking for a two year postdoc to work with me at Macquarie University building an Astrostatistics Research Group! We're interested in diverse applicants with previous experience in applying stats/AI/ML in astronomy, especially in relation to exoplanets/stellar astrophysics/instrumentation.

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