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In 2 days the UK government are planning to change the current copyright law so that AI can steal our work and create its own robotic boomer art. This is quite frankly not on and ultimately the effects this will have on all creative industries is terrifying creativerightsinai.eaction.org.uk/MP

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Front page of today’s NY Post

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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage.

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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

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Looking for the perfect podcast episode to start off your weekend? Listen to Phil Beadle discuss oracy and literacy in this episode of the (Un)official Teacher's Manual Podcast! 🎙️ https://buff.ly/3WRG8CH 📚 Check out Phil’s books, including his #HowToTeach series at: https://buff.ly/3Wvdk2p

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Concerned with every news bulletin?.... Focus on Community, Community, Community - making yours stronger, all inclusive, respectful, energetic, compassionate, connected. That's the antidote. They want us afraid and disconnected. Don't allow it. Fight on your doorstep and enjoy the fight!

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The reliance of the Irish Higher Education sector on poorly paid, highly qualified staff has been & continues to be a scandal—as well as an enormous waste of potential. Whatever short-term benefits accrue from this system of precarity, the long-term damage is huge. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

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“The degradation of federal government by Donald Trump and Elon Musk could trigger a series of converging and compounding crises, leading to social, financial and industrial failure” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The measles outbreak in Texas is reminding me of the public letter Roald Dahl wrote about losing his daughter to measles in 1962, just before the vaccine was publicly available.

submitted 9 days ago • 410 comments

If you see something lovely, repost it! The algorithm is basically us here. It takes a while to get used to not having your attention manipulated so much. #bluesky

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Lights … camera … attraction! The 31 most romantic moments in cinema

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Holy Moly! He'll entertain his grandchildren with that story in years to come.

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For all the #AnneTyler fans out there. This is just lovely. @edfinch.bsky.social @librarylady.bsky.social @jobowers.bsky.social @martingalway.bsky.social

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We are a voluntary body with charitable status, dedicated to upholding professional standards & practice in early childhood & school-age childcare (birth-12 years) in 🇮🇪.

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

An hour to kill before collecting Grandson #1 from nursery. #2 and I went to the library. We read several books, coloured in some pictures, explored the shelves. All free. #LibrariesAreGreat.

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Our sold-out Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tour begins today!

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This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

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Don’t just say DEI as if it’s a bad word. Spell it out. Say diversity, which is the lifeblood of American society & culture & innovation. Say equity, which a just society should pursue. Say inclusion, because decent people believe in increasing belonging, not isolating people who are different.

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I’m sure “DOGE” will be all over this.. truthout.org/articles/tes...

submitted 15 days ago • 510 comments

Set up complete for today's fabulous Winter Lunchtime Concert! Tune in to today's #FullScore, as Mia Cooper 🎻dir. @rteco.rte.ie in Classical exotica- Mozart's Seraglio Overture, Haydn's Military Symphony, & Vivaldi's Piccolo Concerto in C w/ soloist Emma Roche. Spectacular! 🤩🎉🎶 @rte.ie lyric fm.

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Excellent piece on BookBrunch about the importance of books to pre-schoolers and in early years. www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

submitted 22 days ago • 11 comments

Babydoll Southdown sheep 🐑 For those who just need a smile today…😍

submitted 24 days ago • 318 comments

COYBIG!!!!! #IrlVEng

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Jon's New Board Books open.substack.com/pub/lookinga... I cannot wait to share these with the smallies!

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submitted 26 days ago • 167 comments

My new novel The Best of Everything is currently available to pre-order for HALF PRICE on Amazon. I would love you to read it!

submitted 26 days ago • 12 comments

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

submitted 26 days ago • 4290 comments

Storyteller. Shopkeeper. Survivor. What an amazing story of creativity & resilience! Loved it!!!!

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This stand of trees reminds me of the beautiful #KindredSpirits sculpture in #Midleton #Cork midletonwith1d.wordpress.com/tag/irish-fa...

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This is going straight onto the reading list for my Politics of the Digital Age module. Really beautiful work.

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

@fhayesmccoy.bsky.social A friend gave me your book as a Christmas gift. I only started it yesterday but finished it just now. It's a really lovely, heartwarming story and very well told. Thank you.

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

A brilliant brilliant book! For young people and adults alike. Timely and important!

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Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay🕯 the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Libraries can play a key role with communities coming together to reflect, ask questions and learn about #HMD2025. Download a Get Involved guide for libraries: hmd.org.uk/resource/you...

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@mychal3ts.bsky.social

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Yesterday Inclusive Books for Children announced the 2025 shortlist for the IBC awards. #NewIllustrationoftheDay is by Ruth Hearson from the shortlisted Zeki Eats Out, in a series of books about Zeki by Anna McQuinn. A happy family scene drawn with warmth, rich colour & precision. From Alanna Max.

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They banned this book. THIS BOOK. This book about a cute little girl who goes to the library and has a nice day. They banned this book across multiple schools and libraries because the little girl is Black. Fuck, I’m so tired. #pla2024 #PubLibs 📚

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As I keep saying, we need to make @bsky.app the biggest social media platform on the planet, we need to do it with urgency & we need to send Elon Musk packing The number of BlueSky users tonight stands at 29,477,992. WE CAN DO THIS!

submitted 30 days ago • 28 comments

@idahonua.bsky.social

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Hi I’m Kirstin! I’m an author of these lovely rhyming picture books which are LGBTQ+ inclusive and represent a diverse range of families. I love writing joyful stories and reading children’s books.

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#KidLitUK

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