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From next week our X account will close and be archived. We will be solely on BlueSky where we will continue to promote #history, historical practice and the humanities. Please do join us #Skystorians

submitted 8 days ago • 36 comments

Many people are humanists without knowing it. If you are non-religious and look to science, reason, empathy, and compassion in order to live an ethical and meaningful life, consider doing our quiz to see if you're a humanist too. humanists.uk/humanism/how...

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First time I’ve ever seen a Brocken Spectre, never imagined my first would be a plane! BHI-EDI today. @metoffice.bsky.social @bbcweather.bsky.social

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This Friday evening, join @jimalkhalili.bsky.social and @evoswami.bsky.social for the #DarwinDayLecture 2025, on the 700-million-year story of the human brain – the most remarkable and mysterious object in the cosmos! humanists.uk/events/darwi...

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Humanists are non-religious people who shape their own lives in the here and now because we believe it's the only life we have. A lot of people share humanist values without even knowing the term. Maybe you're a humanist! Find out by taking our quiz! humanists.uk/humanism/how...

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

Funny distractions have become a much needed temporary break from all this madness. 🫤

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Wow, this is big data- over 2 million people! Physical activity is key.

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Drawing on his memories of Mussolini's Italy and the Nazis, the Italian humanist, Umberto Eco, created a 14-point guide to spotting fascism when you see it in his 1995 essay 'Ur-Fascism'. It remains relevant today. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur-Fasc...

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Today we stand shoulder to shoulder with people of goodwill from all creeds and nationalities not only to remember all the victims of genocide, but to challenge the injustices we tragically witness today, and the dogmatism and ideology that fuels them. #HMD #HMD25 humanists.uk/2025/01/27/h...

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Please use alt text on your images to respect the muted words thank you goodbye

submitted 29 days ago • 8 comments

I'm begging you, if you're posting political image memes PLEASE use alt text so people's mute lists can be respected and if you're reskeeting - PLEASE consider not doing so if there is no alt text.

submitted 31 days ago • 7 comments

Here’s the full apology by Murdoch’s NGN to the Duke of Sussex Prince Harry and Lord Tom Watson read out in court

submitted 32 days ago • 86 comments

For those wondering: 1387 days until Election Day 2028.

submitted 34 days ago • 37 comments

Back in the days of punch cards, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and a software patch meant a piece of tape...🦖

submitted 38 days ago • 138 comments

Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams

submitted 39 days ago • 74 comments

More than 60 universities and higher education institutions in Germany have announced their departure from X In a joint statement, the universities condemned the platform for amplifying far-right populist content, calling it “unacceptable” www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ov...

submitted 42 days ago • 105 comments

Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?

submitted 45 days ago • 867 comments

Dishwasher is broken. Using a fireplace poker and barbecue tongs to eat spaghetti off a wall clock

submitted 46 days ago • 155 comments

Glad for my muted word list today ✅

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds

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Modern Reboots Watership Download Brideshead Retweeted Rin Tin Tinder The Good WiFi 1984g Gone gURL Dongle Book Charlotte’s Webinar Some Like It Hotmail Chatroom With An iView

submitted 71 days ago • 42 comments

Got drunk and ate my whole advent calendar.

submitted 72 days ago • 29 comments

A new study has found that nearly three-quarters of American adults are now obese or overweight. There’s growing concern — among politicians, scientists and consumers — about one potential culprit: ultraprocessed foods. Listen to "The Daily."

submitted 72 days ago • 73 comments

Excellent progress.

submitted 75 days ago • 4 comments

Lots of people have joined Bluesky since we created our starter pack for Humanists UK campaigners, patrons, humanist scientists, writers, etc So... If you haven't already, give it a follow! If you're already following, please repost And please tell us who we're missing 😀 bsky.app/starter-pack...

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

Found this buried on page 6 of today's times. If there had been a Tory government this would have been a front page banner headline.

submitted 78 days ago • 63 comments

LOL! 😼

submitted 82 days ago • 6 comments

Don't get fooled. Operation Christmas Child is a scheme to evangelise vulnerable children. We're urging parents and schools to swap their support over to ethical schemes which don't exploit the generosity of parents. humanists.uk/2023/11/16/h...

submitted 82 days ago • 3 comments

“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax” yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af...

submitted 86 days ago • 39 comments

Here’s a podcast about Oswald Mosley: Took secret payments from dictators Womaniser Blamed immigrants for economic woes Campaigned for repatriation Isolationist, happy to leave E Europe to be conquered Insisted on untrammelled personal power Please listen here: 🎧: podfollow.com/dan-snows-hi...

submitted 88 days ago • 32 comments

10 PRINT "REST IN PEACE" 20 GOTO 10

submitted 95 days ago • 89 comments