Val Burge
@arloandfrankmum.bsky.social
Cat mother. Token human in the house. Living on beautiful Gundungurra Country. My Bluesky feed is carefully curated to include some of the politics I have erased everywhere else, balanced with the arts, beauty and humour for the sake of my mental wellbeing
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Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota, known for her work highlighting cats #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Japanese embroidery artist Hiroko Kubota, known for her work highlighting cats #WomensArt
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Portrait of Eva Suero Talkish
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/21277
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/21277
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Portrait of Eva Suero Talkish
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/21277
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/21277
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A GENTLE REMINDER FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES:
“I wish you a lifetime filled with happiness, peace, good health, prosperity, and, most of all, love - the greatest gift. I will always love you, wherever you are. You are a gift and blessing. You are wonderful just the way you are.”
~Blessings, Santa :-)}
“I wish you a lifetime filled with happiness, peace, good health, prosperity, and, most of all, love - the greatest gift. I will always love you, wherever you are. You are a gift and blessing. You are wonderful just the way you are.”
~Blessings, Santa :-)}
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
A GENTLE REMINDER FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES:
“I wish you a lifetime filled with happiness, peace, good health, prosperity, and, most of all, love - the greatest gift. I will always love you, wherever you are. You are a gift and blessing. You are wonderful just the way you are.”
~Blessings, Santa :-)}
“I wish you a lifetime filled with happiness, peace, good health, prosperity, and, most of all, love - the greatest gift. I will always love you, wherever you are. You are a gift and blessing. You are wonderful just the way you are.”
~Blessings, Santa :-)}
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Fix-up List
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Fix-up List
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
There are some conflicts that continue to simmer away in our society, and will eventually need to be dealt with if we are to progress.
1. Religious beliefs that are in contradiction to scientific evidence playing a role in policy and law. 1/3
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Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru #WomensArt #Autumn
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru #WomensArt #Autumn
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Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Hi, I’m God.
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
Jesus and I agree that starving the poor so you can build yourself golden bathrooms and golden ballrooms is evil. Anyone who does that shall burn for eternity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thanks,
God
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Saturday night Juke joint, outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1939 by US photographer Marion Post Wolcott #WomensArt
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Saturday night Juke joint, outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1939 by US photographer Marion Post Wolcott #WomensArt
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'The night the sky showered us with stars" by Sarah Morgan, contemporary artist and printmaker #WomensArt
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
'The night the sky showered us with stars" by Sarah Morgan, contemporary artist and printmaker #WomensArt
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'Fireworks, Cremorne Gardens, London' (1859) by Walter Greaves
(Private collection)
(Private collection)
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
'Fireworks, Cremorne Gardens, London' (1859) by Walter Greaves
(Private collection)
(Private collection)
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Lada Atomica (first unfinished version)
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/20893
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/20893
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Lada Atomica (first unfinished version)
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/20893
https://botfrens.com/collections/63/contents/20893
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What he said: 💯 🎯
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What he said: 💯 🎯
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Boats on the Beach at Etretat - 1883
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9855
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9855
October 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Boats on the Beach at Etretat - 1883
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9855
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9855
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So when is Israel going to disarm?
Two more hostage bodies handed over as Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
Two more hostage bodies handed over as Netanyahu says Gaza war not over until Hamas disarms
Israel says Hamas has been too slow to hand over bodies of deceased hostages it still holds, and so the Rafah border crossing will remain closed.
www.sbs.com.au
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
So when is Israel going to disarm?
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Night night sweet dreamies
It's okay to be frustrated, but don't live there.
Move on.
Amidst all your annoyances, frustrations, or anger, remember to be kind.
Especially to yourself 🐈🧡
It's okay to be frustrated, but don't live there.
Move on.
Amidst all your annoyances, frustrations, or anger, remember to be kind.
Especially to yourself 🐈🧡
October 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
It's okay to be frustrated, but don't live there.
Move on.
Amidst all your annoyances, frustrations, or anger, remember to be kind.
Especially to yourself 🐈🧡
It's okay to be frustrated, but don't live there.
Move on.
Amidst all your annoyances, frustrations, or anger, remember to be kind.
Especially to yourself 🐈🧡
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The Small Arm of the Seine at Argenteuil - 1872
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7817
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7817
October 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Small Arm of the Seine at Argenteuil - 1872
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7817
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/7817
So can someone remind us all of when Israel are going to disarm?
Israel and Hamas both accused of not keeping cease fire agreement
Israel and Hamas both accused of not keeping cease fire agreement
Hamas has returned more bodies of Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. Questions remain over sustainable peace in the Middle East, with uncertainty about how to resolve sticking points in Donald Trump's 20-point plan.
www.sbs.com.au
October 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM
So can someone remind us all of when Israel are going to disarm?
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Night night sweet dreamies
Give your mind time away from the serious parts of life, just like a computer you need to power down once in a while.
Give your mind time away from the serious parts of life, just like a computer you need to power down once in a while.
October 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Give your mind time away from the serious parts of life, just like a computer you need to power down once in a while.
Give your mind time away from the serious parts of life, just like a computer you need to power down once in a while.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Voting is open for Australian bird of the year! Time to vote #1 for Powerful Owls! @australia.theguardian.com. All POwls are special but here's a particular favourite, Trillian from a few years ago.
www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/australian-bird-of-the-year-deeper-purpose
www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/australian-bird-of-the-year-deeper-purpose
October 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Voting is open for Australian bird of the year! Time to vote #1 for Powerful Owls! @australia.theguardian.com. All POwls are special but here's a particular favourite, Trillian from a few years ago.
www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/australian-bird-of-the-year-deeper-purpose
www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/06/australian-bird-of-the-year-deeper-purpose
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The Australians who think it's fine to steal, and those who disagree
The Australians who think it's fine to steal, and those who disagree
A new survey found a generational divide when it comes to rationalising retail theft behaviours, including scanning items incorrectly at self-checkout.
www.sbs.com.au
October 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Australians who think it's fine to steal, and those who disagree
Good news.
Andrew Hastie quits Liberal front bench over immigration row
Andrew Hastie quits Liberal front bench over immigration row
Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has resigned from Sussan Ley's front bench.
www.sbs.com.au
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good news.