Duangjai 🌸
@duangjai.bsky.social
Languages, learning, libraries and more stuff not necessarily beginning with L
Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand
When on doubt, feed. Not really, but nothing in my repertoire is working tonight - so I'm trying food. #DoggieDementia
#CCD
#CCD
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
When on doubt, feed. Not really, but nothing in my repertoire is working tonight - so I'm trying food. #DoggieDementia
#CCD
#CCD
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1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
popular.info
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Calling language lovers! Voting is open for Oxford Word of the Year 2025 🎉 This year's shortlist:
💙 biohack
💚 aura farming
🧡 rage bait
Which will you choose? Cast your vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...
#OxfordWOTY #UKEd #EduSky #TeamEnglish #LangSky #BookSky @oxunipress.bsky.social
💙 biohack
💚 aura farming
🧡 rage bait
Which will you choose? Cast your vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...
#OxfordWOTY #UKEd #EduSky #TeamEnglish #LangSky #BookSky @oxunipress.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Calling language lovers! Voting is open for Oxford Word of the Year 2025 🎉 This year's shortlist:
💙 biohack
💚 aura farming
🧡 rage bait
Which will you choose? Cast your vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...
#OxfordWOTY #UKEd #EduSky #TeamEnglish #LangSky #BookSky @oxunipress.bsky.social
💙 biohack
💚 aura farming
🧡 rage bait
Which will you choose? Cast your vote here: corp.oup.com/word-of-the-...
#OxfordWOTY #UKEd #EduSky #TeamEnglish #LangSky #BookSky @oxunipress.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Looking for stocking stuffers for Christmas?
Have you considered our Bilingual Story Starter Cards ($19 for a pack of 60), or our "Stories come to life at the Library" tote bags ($9). Both available at your local library. ^MT
Have you considered our Bilingual Story Starter Cards ($19 for a pack of 60), or our "Stories come to life at the Library" tote bags ($9). Both available at your local library. ^MT
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Giornata contro la violenza sulle donne: perché si celebra il 25 novembre
Giornata contro la violenza sulle donne: perché si celebra il 25 novembre
Le Nazioni Unite hanno ufficializzato la ricorrenza nel 1999, ma la storia inizia molto tempo prima. Tra i simboli più riconoscibili, le scarpe rosse
www.repubblica.it
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Giornata contro la violenza sulle donne: perché si celebra il 25 novembre
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
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I don't know what's more disturbing. Senior police officers downloading porn and bestiality material on work laptops and phones, or senior police officers too stupid to understand that all internet usage can be tracked.
#nzpol
#nzpol
Criminal investigations begin into three police staff over 'misuse and inappropriate content'
RNZ earlier revealed several police staff were under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I don't know what's more disturbing. Senior police officers downloading porn and bestiality material on work laptops and phones, or senior police officers too stupid to understand that all internet usage can be tracked.
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Note to self: browsing LinkedIn will only ever make you feel even more inadequate than you already do
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Note to self: browsing LinkedIn will only ever make you feel even more inadequate than you already do
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Vietnamese government estimates economic losses of $343m across five provinces due to the floods.
Death toll from Vietnam floods rises to 90, several still missing
Vietnamese government estimates economic losses of $343m across five provinces due to the floods.
bit.ly
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Vietnamese government estimates economic losses of $343m across five provinces due to the floods.
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
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The Key Government actually cut contributions to 2% and suspended contributions to the NZ superannuation Fund (Cullen Fund)
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The Key Government actually cut contributions to 2% and suspended contributions to the NZ superannuation Fund (Cullen Fund)
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
National also canned Labour's compulsory superannuation in 1975, if we kept that we'd have been a wealthy country
Writing Christmas cards and taking the opportunity to thank those who have made my life easier this year. It's a really good exercise in realising how very helpful and understanding so many people are
a purple background with snoopy jumping in the air and the words thank you
Alt: a purple background with snoopy jumping in the air and the words thank you
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Writing Christmas cards and taking the opportunity to thank those who have made my life easier this year. It's a really good exercise in realising how very helpful and understanding so many people are
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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BREAKING: The death toll in Gaza since the October 10 ceasefire began has risen to 318 Palestinians after seven more bodies were brought to hospitals across the enclave in the past 48 hours.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gsnkj
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gsnkj
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
BREAKING: The death toll in Gaza since the October 10 ceasefire began has risen to 318 Palestinians after seven more bodies were brought to hospitals across the enclave in the past 48 hours.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gsnkj
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7gsnkj
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What’s the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
There’s a catastrophic black hole in our climate data – and it’s a gift to deniers | George Monbiot
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November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"Twenty hours of deep sleep calming music for dogs" is working a treat... on me. Not so much (ie not at all) on the little old man who's huffing and barking non-stop #DoggieDementia
November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
"Twenty hours of deep sleep calming music for dogs" is working a treat... on me. Not so much (ie not at all) on the little old man who's huffing and barking non-stop #DoggieDementia
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Can we please discuss accessibility at conferences?
When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Can we please discuss accessibility at conferences?
When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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When organizers and schedules assume that everyone can walk fast and climb stairs, people with mobility issues (visible or invisible) might feel excluded.
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