Avril Silk
@avrilruth.bsky.social
Stained glass artist : www.avrilsrainbowglass.com Author : www.AvrilSilk.com ♥️ My son. Cats. Music of : Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, The Felice Brothers.
Friendly attender. Kindness first.
Friendly attender. Kindness first.
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History repeats.
October 4, 2025 at 6:54 AM
History repeats.
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13 October 1910 | A Pole, Tadeusz Rumel, was born in Lublin. An engineer.
In #Auschwitz from 18 April 1942.
No. 31276
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 18 April 1942.
No. 31276
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
October 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
13 October 1910 | A Pole, Tadeusz Rumel, was born in Lublin. An engineer.
In #Auschwitz from 18 April 1942.
No. 31276
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 18 April 1942.
No. 31276
He perished in the camp on 14 August 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
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14 October 1919 | A Pole, Lucjan Sikora, was born in Końskowola.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19596
He perished in the camp on 14 March 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19596
He perished in the camp on 14 March 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
14 October 1919 | A Pole, Lucjan Sikora, was born in Końskowola.
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19596
He perished in the camp on 14 March 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
In #Auschwitz from 30 July 1941.
No. 19596
He perished in the camp on 14 March 1942.
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Online lesson "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/
@bexhillbookworm.bsky.social Good to see you here! I saw the Bookshop Band earlier this year. Fabulous. I hope you enjoy them xx
October 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@bexhillbookworm.bsky.social Good to see you here! I saw the Bookshop Band earlier this year. Fabulous. I hope you enjoy them xx
Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench, @wildcard.land and 111,000 people in calling for Forestry England to restore their Ancient Woodlands lost under timber plantations? 38d.gs/lgql
Will you join Dame Judi Dench, @wildcard.land and 111,000 people in calling for Forestry England to restore their Ancient Woodlands lost under timber plantations? 38d.gs/lgql
Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations
Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...
38d.gs
August 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Vast areas of our most vital habitat are at risk of being lost forever.
Will you join Dame Judi Dench, @wildcard.land and 111,000 people in calling for Forestry England to restore their Ancient Woodlands lost under timber plantations? 38d.gs/lgql
Will you join Dame Judi Dench, @wildcard.land and 111,000 people in calling for Forestry England to restore their Ancient Woodlands lost under timber plantations? 38d.gs/lgql
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Horrific: More than 160 Gazan medics are still being held in Israeli prisons, with many said to be tortured and starved. Detention of healthcare workers is illegal under international law, whilst also eradicating the healthcare of Palestinians. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture
Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Horrific: More than 160 Gazan medics are still being held in Israeli prisons, with many said to be tortured and starved. Detention of healthcare workers is illegal under international law, whilst also eradicating the healthcare of Palestinians. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Courage and honor come in many forms.
February 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Courage and honor come in many forms.
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
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23 January 1887 | A Pole, Ignacy Patolski, was born in Krakow. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24686
He perished in the camp on 21 February 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24686
He perished in the camp on 21 February 1942.
January 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
23 January 1887 | A Pole, Ignacy Patolski, was born in Krakow. A teacher.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24686
He perished in the camp on 21 February 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 18 December 1941.
No. 24686
He perished in the camp on 21 February 1942.
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23 January 1943 | A transport of some 2,000 Jews deported from a ghetto in Grodno arrived at #Auschwitz.
After the selection made by SS doctors, 235 men and 191 women were registered in the camp. The remaining group, probably 1,574 people, were murdered in gas chambers.
After the selection made by SS doctors, 235 men and 191 women were registered in the camp. The remaining group, probably 1,574 people, were murdered in gas chambers.
January 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
23 January 1943 | A transport of some 2,000 Jews deported from a ghetto in Grodno arrived at #Auschwitz.
After the selection made by SS doctors, 235 men and 191 women were registered in the camp. The remaining group, probably 1,574 people, were murdered in gas chambers.
After the selection made by SS doctors, 235 men and 191 women were registered in the camp. The remaining group, probably 1,574 people, were murdered in gas chambers.
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24 January 1883 | Czech Jew, Rudolf Benda, was born in Nevězice.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
January 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
24 January 1883 | Czech Jew, Rudolf Benda, was born in Nevězice.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.
The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.
History is repeating. Pay attention.
The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.
History is repeating. Pay attention.
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Trump has deployed active military to help round up migrants and put them into detention camps.
The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.
History is repeating. Pay attention.
The military forced us out of our homes at gunpoint in 1942 because we were considered possibly disloyal Americans. They sent us to internment camps for four years.
History is repeating. Pay attention.
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23 January 1886 | A Polish Jew, Chaskiel Borensztajn, was born in Pierzchnia. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23972
He perished in the camp on 9 January 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23972
He perished in the camp on 9 January 1942.
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
23 January 1886 | A Polish Jew, Chaskiel Borensztajn, was born in Pierzchnia. A tailor.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23972
He perished in the camp on 9 January 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941.
No. 23972
He perished in the camp on 9 January 1942.
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2 February 1927 | A Czech Jewish girl, Inge Fischerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
January 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2 February 1927 | A Czech Jewish girl, Inge Fischerová, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from the Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. She did not survive.
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22 January 1886 | Jewish man, Albert Eskenazi, was born in Jerusalem (then in Ottoman Empire). During the war he lived in France.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy on 14 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy on 14 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
January 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
22 January 1886 | Jewish man, Albert Eskenazi, was born in Jerusalem (then in Ottoman Empire). During the war he lived in France.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy on 14 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Drancy on 14 September 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
January 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde
Hero.
Hero.
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3 January 1908 | A Czech Jewish woman, Marta Bäumelova, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
January 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
3 January 1908 | A Czech Jewish woman, Marta Bäumelova, was born in Prague.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 16 October 1944. She did not survive.
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Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
January 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Roses are redde
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
Noble are the manatees
Yf we wante a bettir future
Teach artes & humanityes
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Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as new poll shows Labour voters want closer EU ties instead
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as Labour voters back closer EU ties instead
Exclusive: Nearly two-thirds of Labour voters say that with Donald Trump about to enter the White House, they back closer post-Brexit connections to Europe
www.independent.co.uk
January 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Starmer warned not to cosy up to Trump as new poll shows Labour voters want closer EU ties instead
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Alba And Her 14 Sunrises
A gentle and precious soul
niallharbison.substack.com
January 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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19 January 1935 | A French Jewish boy, Gilbert Gluck, was born in Paris.
On 23 August 1942 he arrived at #Auschwitz in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
On 23 August 1942 he arrived at #Auschwitz in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
January 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
19 January 1935 | A French Jewish boy, Gilbert Gluck, was born in Paris.
On 23 August 1942 he arrived at #Auschwitz in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
On 23 August 1942 he arrived at #Auschwitz in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. He was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.