Rachel Hanson
@blodwynsfriend.bsky.social
Love books, music, mountains and coastal walks. Welsh, European. Interested in space, science, statistics, politics. Worked in theatre/arts, now in Marketing & Comms for science discovery centre. Bothered by Brexit, disinformation, certain Billionaires.
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I've just happened across this old photo from a family album, but it wasn't marked. I think it is from Shetland - can anybody confirm?
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I've just happened across this old photo from a family album, but it wasn't marked. I think it is from Shetland - can anybody confirm?
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“I haven’t seen violence like this since Rwanda. The velocity and ferocity of the RSF killing civilians since Sunday is unlike anything I’ve seen in 26 years of doing this work”
Incredibly bleak situation in Sudan.
Incredibly bleak situation in Sudan.
“Individuals on the ground sent a message that reached us Monday morning that 1,200 were dead,” Nathaniel Raymond, the lab’s executive director, said. “By that evening, they said 10,000. By Tuesday, we couldn’t reach them anymore. We assume our ground contacts are dead.”
Yale lab reports mass killings in Sudan, calls for student activism
The Humanitarian Research Lab was told this week that over 10,000 people in Sudan were killed within three days.
yaledailynews.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“I haven’t seen violence like this since Rwanda. The velocity and ferocity of the RSF killing civilians since Sunday is unlike anything I’ve seen in 26 years of doing this work”
Incredibly bleak situation in Sudan.
Incredibly bleak situation in Sudan.
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September 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Jun 19: SpaceX Starship 36 explodes into massive fireball during static test last night
June 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Jun 19: SpaceX Starship 36 explodes into massive fireball during static test last night
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Celebrating #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈
Here’s a throwback photo to TQ at Cardiff Pride last summer – and great news, we’ll be back again this year on 21st June! Keep an eye out for us 😀
#CardiffPride
Here’s a throwback photo to TQ at Cardiff Pride last summer – and great news, we’ll be back again this year on 21st June! Keep an eye out for us 😀
#CardiffPride
June 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Celebrating #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈
Here’s a throwback photo to TQ at Cardiff Pride last summer – and great news, we’ll be back again this year on 21st June! Keep an eye out for us 😀
#CardiffPride
Here’s a throwback photo to TQ at Cardiff Pride last summer – and great news, we’ll be back again this year on 21st June! Keep an eye out for us 😀
#CardiffPride
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Little known uncomfortable facts.
'Liberal' Clegg's biggest donor was Paul Marshall, now known as the far-Right owner of (K)GB News.
Danny Alexander went from very obscure MP to Clegg's deputy in 'The Quad', to head of the Asian Infrastructure Bank.
#failingupwards
#kleptocracy
'Liberal' Clegg's biggest donor was Paul Marshall, now known as the far-Right owner of (K)GB News.
Danny Alexander went from very obscure MP to Clegg's deputy in 'The Quad', to head of the Asian Infrastructure Bank.
#failingupwards
#kleptocracy
May 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Little known uncomfortable facts.
'Liberal' Clegg's biggest donor was Paul Marshall, now known as the far-Right owner of (K)GB News.
Danny Alexander went from very obscure MP to Clegg's deputy in 'The Quad', to head of the Asian Infrastructure Bank.
#failingupwards
#kleptocracy
'Liberal' Clegg's biggest donor was Paul Marshall, now known as the far-Right owner of (K)GB News.
Danny Alexander went from very obscure MP to Clegg's deputy in 'The Quad', to head of the Asian Infrastructure Bank.
#failingupwards
#kleptocracy
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📢 We’re hiring for 3 positions! ⭐️ Exhibit Fabricator & Maintenance Technician ⭐️ Community Engagement & Outreach Assistant ⭐️ Live Science Host ⭐️ To find out more and apply, hit the link: bit.ly/tq-jobs
#job #jobs #recruitment #cardiff #careers
#job #jobs #recruitment #cardiff #careers
Join our team • Techniquest
Techniquest is a leading science discovery centre with a world-wide reputation for excellence and innovation. This is an exciting time to join our team, as we have transformed Techniquest into a conte...
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May 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
📢 We’re hiring for 3 positions! ⭐️ Exhibit Fabricator & Maintenance Technician ⭐️ Community Engagement & Outreach Assistant ⭐️ Live Science Host ⭐️ To find out more and apply, hit the link: bit.ly/tq-jobs
#job #jobs #recruitment #cardiff #careers
#job #jobs #recruitment #cardiff #careers
Great to read about how @techniquest.org played a part in someone’s journey with science 🧪👇
Like so many in South Wales, Amy Stout has fond memories of the Techniquest exhibition floor as a child.
And now, as a qualified zoologist, she has joined the team as an Operations Assistant — read more about her fascinating STEM journey here: www.techniquest.org/blog/techniq...
And now, as a qualified zoologist, she has joined the team as an Operations Assistant — read more about her fascinating STEM journey here: www.techniquest.org/blog/techniq...
Techniquest’s Amy shares full-circle STEM journey • Techniquest
Like so many in South Wales, Amy Stout has fond memories of the Techniquest exhibition floor as a child. Now a qualified zoologist, Stout has joined the team as an Operations Assistant where she hopes...
www.techniquest.org
May 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Great to read about how @techniquest.org played a part in someone’s journey with science 🧪👇
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The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
Scientists reel as turmoil roils National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget
www.npr.org
May 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The National Science Foundation, a major government funder of basic science research, is being shaken up with over 1,000 grants already terminated and the White House looking to halve its budget.
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The reality is worse than we thought.
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
May 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The reality is worse than we thought.
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
The White House proposed the largest single-year cut to NASA in history. We urge Congress to reject this proposal and work on a bipartisan solution for a strong space program that reflects humanity’s potential.
Our statement: www.planetary.org/press-releas...
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Dear, brave, risk taking truth telling. Carole Cadwalladr. We all owe her a huge debt. This is her last piece for the Observer... she's been 'let go', along with many others, as Tortoise Media declined to take on her contract.
Her substack is broligarchy.substack.com - it's good.
Her substack is broligarchy.substack.com - it's good.
How to Survive the Broligarchy | Substack
Girl power vs Tech bros. Click to read How to Survive the Broligarchy, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
broligarchy.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Dear, brave, risk taking truth telling. Carole Cadwalladr. We all owe her a huge debt. This is her last piece for the Observer... she's been 'let go', along with many others, as Tortoise Media declined to take on her contract.
Her substack is broligarchy.substack.com - it's good.
Her substack is broligarchy.substack.com - it's good.
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I’m finding it very hard to understand the stance of the Royal Society here. Science is part of society, not separate from it, existing in some strange metaphysical bubble. I look across the Atlantic, aghast at the damage being done to science and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk
Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I’m finding it very hard to understand the stance of the Royal Society here. Science is part of society, not separate from it, existing in some strange metaphysical bubble. I look across the Atlantic, aghast at the damage being done to science and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
A chance to join the marketing team @techniquest.org science discovery centre in Cardiff Bay!
😀
Please share if you know anyone who might be interested 🙏
👇🧪🔭
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Please share if you know anyone who might be interested 🙏
👇🧪🔭
📢 We’re hiring! Marketing & Campaigns Manager, full time, £32–£35k depending on experience, closing date 6 April. Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/tq-jobs
#job #jobs #jobsearch #ukjobs #career #careers #recruiting #cardiff
#job #jobs #jobsearch #ukjobs #career #careers #recruiting #cardiff
Join our team • Techniquest
Techniquest is a leading science discovery centre with a world-wide reputation for excellence and innovation. This is an exciting time to join our team, as we have transformed Techniquest into a conte...
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March 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A chance to join the marketing team @techniquest.org science discovery centre in Cardiff Bay!
😀
Please share if you know anyone who might be interested 🙏
👇🧪🔭
😀
Please share if you know anyone who might be interested 🙏
👇🧪🔭
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My most old man opinion is that this is the fault of TikTok/Reels/Shorts, which are uniquely pernicious, ultra-addictive slop that major apps just pour into our eyes.
NEW 🧵 Is human intelligence starting to decline?
Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s
What should we make of this?
www.ft.com/content/a801...
Recent results from major international tests show that the average person’s capacity to process information, use reasoning and solve novel problems has been falling since around the mid 2010s
What should we make of this?
www.ft.com/content/a801...
March 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My most old man opinion is that this is the fault of TikTok/Reels/Shorts, which are uniquely pernicious, ultra-addictive slop that major apps just pour into our eyes.
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It's day 2 of 3 of our World of Work event, funded by Edina Trust!
Today, five more schools enjoyed stalls run by TfW, South Wales Police, CSconnected and more 🛠️
Today, five more schools enjoyed stalls run by TfW, South Wales Police, CSconnected and more 🛠️
March 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It's day 2 of 3 of our World of Work event, funded by Edina Trust!
Today, five more schools enjoyed stalls run by TfW, South Wales Police, CSconnected and more 🛠️
Today, five more schools enjoyed stalls run by TfW, South Wales Police, CSconnected and more 🛠️
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The UK should be doing this too!
Know a U.S. healthcare worker? We want to hire them.
B.C. has unveiled a plan to fast-track recognition of U.S. doctors' and nurses' credentials and is planning an advertising and recruitment blitz in West Coast states.
globalnews.ca/news/1107668...
B.C. has unveiled a plan to fast-track recognition of U.S. doctors' and nurses' credentials and is planning an advertising and recruitment blitz in West Coast states.
globalnews.ca/news/1107668...
‘We will welcome you’: B.C. to fast-track hiring of U.S. doctors and nurses | Globalnews.ca
That's the message B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne delivered Tuesday, as she said the province will fast-track the recognition of American health-care workers' credentials.
globalnews.ca
March 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The UK should be doing this too!
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It’s a very good point.
March 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
It’s a very good point.
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The Bylines podcast is now only a few followers short of 10,000!
Could you do us a solid and follow them please? 🙃👇
--> @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social
Could you do us a solid and follow them please? 🙃👇
--> @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Bylines podcast is now only a few followers short of 10,000!
Could you do us a solid and follow them please? 🙃👇
--> @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social
Could you do us a solid and follow them please? 🙃👇
--> @bylinesnetworkpod.bsky.social
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He is not just appeasing Putin, he is aligned with him. And every single client journalist, political shill & public/online cheerleader on both sides of the Atlantic is too. Against Zelensky. Against Ukraine. Against freedom. Against the most basic tenets of decency.
February 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
He is not just appeasing Putin, he is aligned with him. And every single client journalist, political shill & public/online cheerleader on both sides of the Atlantic is too. Against Zelensky. Against Ukraine. Against freedom. Against the most basic tenets of decency.
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On 15 March 1939 Hitler and his deputy summoned the Czech President to Hitler’s residence in Berlin and then bullied him to submitting to a German invasion of his country.
They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant.
They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant.
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
On 15 March 1939 Hitler and his deputy summoned the Czech President to Hitler’s residence in Berlin and then bullied him to submitting to a German invasion of his country.
They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant.
They drove him to the point of physical collapse, threatening him until he eventually signed his country’s death warrant.
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There’s a corrupt bargain in the offing. Chunks of E Europe for Taiwan S China Sea and Panama & more
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Its worth noting that while people now understand that Trump is really pro Putin/Russia, they have yet to grasp that he is also pro Xi/China. The anti-China stuff is as false as the tough on Russia stance people were saying he would take.
February 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
There’s a corrupt bargain in the offing. Chunks of E Europe for Taiwan S China Sea and Panama & more
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
Some will reluctantly accept it because it appears to avoid war. But it actually cements war itself at the heart of our international system. All the suffering & lessons of the 20th C forgotten
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COOL JOB ALERT: We're looking for a senior leader to take on Indivisible's media operations, particularly with experience in the non-mainstream media space (influencers, podcasts, etc). Only downside is you have to work with me. Please apply or tell people to apply! jobs.lever.co/indivisible/...
Indivisible - National Director of Media and Influencer Relations
Indivisible is a nationwide grassroots movement dedicated to advancing progressive values, building an inclusive democracy, and empowering local Indivisible groups to effect change in their communitie...
jobs.lever.co
February 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
COOL JOB ALERT: We're looking for a senior leader to take on Indivisible's media operations, particularly with experience in the non-mainstream media space (influencers, podcasts, etc). Only downside is you have to work with me. Please apply or tell people to apply! jobs.lever.co/indivisible/...
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It’s a coup. It’s a strategic alliance with Putin. It’s the end of the post-war international order. It’s the triumph of lies over truth and in Putin’s case, evil over good. We are through the looking glass & we all now have to decide who we are & what we stand for
February 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It’s a coup. It’s a strategic alliance with Putin. It’s the end of the post-war international order. It’s the triumph of lies over truth and in Putin’s case, evil over good. We are through the looking glass & we all now have to decide who we are & what we stand for
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Think solar farms are bad for nature? Think again.
Those designed for nature in East Anglia are teeming with birdlife - including threatened species. A new study reveals why. ⤵️
Those designed for nature in East Anglia are teeming with birdlife - including threatened species. A new study reveals why. ⤵️
New research: birdlife soars on nature-friendly solar farms
Nature-friendly solar farms in East Anglia support more bird species than arable land, boosting biodiversity
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Think solar farms are bad for nature? Think again.
Those designed for nature in East Anglia are teeming with birdlife - including threatened species. A new study reveals why. ⤵️
Those designed for nature in East Anglia are teeming with birdlife - including threatened species. A new study reveals why. ⤵️