@hvertti.bsky.social
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A short insight into my day in Samarkand at CITES CoP 20.
Please watch all of it.
Please share.
vimeo.com/1140099514
Please watch all of it.
Please share.
vimeo.com/1140099514
Intial thoughts from CITES CoP 20, Samarkand
🌍 A few days into CITES CoP20 here in Samarkand, and the experience has been both eye-opening and deeply thought-provoking. I’m proud to be here as an ambassador…
vimeo.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A short insight into my day in Samarkand at CITES CoP 20.
Please watch all of it.
Please share.
vimeo.com/1140099514
Please watch all of it.
Please share.
vimeo.com/1140099514
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"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details:
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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That nice @levparikian.bsky.social let me loose on his substack to write a few words about the feathered types I met on my recent trip to Kenya. For people who don't like words, there are also pictures. I've not really written anything non-work related for 30 years, so a bit nervous about this...
Kenyan Birds
A guest post by David Durose
open.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
That nice @levparikian.bsky.social let me loose on his substack to write a few words about the feathered types I met on my recent trip to Kenya. For people who don't like words, there are also pictures. I've not really written anything non-work related for 30 years, so a bit nervous about this...
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Nigel Farage has said that term limits for abortion need to be reduced. His party is currently leading in the polls.
Now is the time for all of us to get behind the movement to protect abortion rights in UK law.
humanists.uk/action/prote...
Now is the time for all of us to get behind the movement to protect abortion rights in UK law.
humanists.uk/action/prote...
Sign our petition: Take abortion out of the British criminal code
We are calling on the Government to protect legal abortions in the UK for all time by taking abortion out of the Criminal Code
humanists.uk
May 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Nigel Farage has said that term limits for abortion need to be reduced. His party is currently leading in the polls.
Now is the time for all of us to get behind the movement to protect abortion rights in UK law.
humanists.uk/action/prote...
Now is the time for all of us to get behind the movement to protect abortion rights in UK law.
humanists.uk/action/prote...
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Are you part of the 'silent majority' who wants faster action on dealing with the impact of our #ClimateCrisis?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Are you part of the 'silent majority' who wants faster action on dealing with the impact of our #ClimateCrisis?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Now fewer than 400 needed...
Fewer than 500 more signatures needed to reach 100,000 & trigger a Westminster parliament debate on the future of driven grouse shooting.
Plz sign and share - we might get there today! @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Plz sign and share - we might get there today! @ruthtingay.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @markavery.bsky.social
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban driven grouse shooting
Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery (Wild Justice) believe that driven grouse shooting is bad for people, the environment and wildlife. People; we think grouse shooting is economically insignifi...
petition.parliament.uk
April 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Now fewer than 400 needed...
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April 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Please sign.
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THREAD. I decided to make this my pinned post because although a few people know about the books I’ve been selling myself and the sad story of what happened with my (now ex) publisher, not everyone who follows me here does...
April 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
THREAD. I decided to make this my pinned post because although a few people know about the books I’ve been selling myself and the sad story of what happened with my (now ex) publisher, not everyone who follows me here does...
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To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
April 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
To the world:
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
We are fighting back. Our movement has been silenced by the media here—but we are not backing down. This is what our streets looked like across multiple cities. Tomorrow, there will be more of us! Raise a glass to freedom.
—With love,
Your American allies.
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It seems insane that we are having to beg a Labour government to give then tiniest measliest shit that an American company has stolen an entire industry FROM A PIRATE SITE but, here we are. 2025 man. chng.it/F7GYJDMVtn
We Can Make an Impact.
Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training
chng.it
March 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It seems insane that we are having to beg a Labour government to give then tiniest measliest shit that an American company has stolen an entire industry FROM A PIRATE SITE but, here we are. 2025 man. chng.it/F7GYJDMVtn
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“Shot in the Arm”
A scientifically informed, yet compassionate Documentary on the curious and costly phenomenon of Vaccine Hesitancy
Now streaming (free) on PBS
[Video; 90 mins]
www.pbs.org/video/shot-i...
A scientifically informed, yet compassionate Documentary on the curious and costly phenomenon of Vaccine Hesitancy
Now streaming (free) on PBS
[Video; 90 mins]
www.pbs.org/video/shot-i...
January 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“Shot in the Arm”
A scientifically informed, yet compassionate Documentary on the curious and costly phenomenon of Vaccine Hesitancy
Now streaming (free) on PBS
[Video; 90 mins]
www.pbs.org/video/shot-i...
A scientifically informed, yet compassionate Documentary on the curious and costly phenomenon of Vaccine Hesitancy
Now streaming (free) on PBS
[Video; 90 mins]
www.pbs.org/video/shot-i...
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UK writers of any kind: see below
UK WRITERS: You need to fill in this consulation. Govt is very clearly looking to an opt-out model of rights licensing that puts all the burden on creators instead of profiteers. It's long and boring but this is important.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 9:48 AM
UK writers of any kind: see below
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It's the Christmas countdown for nature lovers! ✨🎄
Every day, we’ll bring a little magic from the wild to your feed.
Who’s hiding behind door 1?.... Let’s take a peek…
#RSPBAdvent
Every day, we’ll bring a little magic from the wild to your feed.
Who’s hiding behind door 1?.... Let’s take a peek…
#RSPBAdvent
December 1, 2024 at 9:50 AM
It's the Christmas countdown for nature lovers! ✨🎄
Every day, we’ll bring a little magic from the wild to your feed.
Who’s hiding behind door 1?.... Let’s take a peek…
#RSPBAdvent
Every day, we’ll bring a little magic from the wild to your feed.
Who’s hiding behind door 1?.... Let’s take a peek…
#RSPBAdvent
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Since joining @bsky.app sadly I've been plagued with impersonators trying to scam and fraud my followers . . . the latest iteration is below . While they say they are a 'fanpage' , I can assure you that is not the case !
@chris--packham.bsky.social
Please report them – thanks !
@chris--packham.bsky.social
Please report them – thanks !
December 3, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Since joining @bsky.app sadly I've been plagued with impersonators trying to scam and fraud my followers . . . the latest iteration is below . While they say they are a 'fanpage' , I can assure you that is not the case !
@chris--packham.bsky.social
Please report them – thanks !
@chris--packham.bsky.social
Please report them – thanks !
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I'm at the Lycuem tonight at 7:30 with @damedenisemina.bsky.social. I would not like to predict where this conversation might go, so come and find out.
lyceum.org.uk/events/an-ev...
lyceum.org.uk/events/an-ev...
December 2, 2024 at 12:46 PM
I'm at the Lycuem tonight at 7:30 with @damedenisemina.bsky.social. I would not like to predict where this conversation might go, so come and find out.
lyceum.org.uk/events/an-ev...
lyceum.org.uk/events/an-ev...
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Inexplicably, it is that time again! Your annual reminder that every Christmas, all proceeds from White Wine In The Sun go to charity. Specifically, these legends: @aspectaus.bsky.social.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
White Wine In The Sun (2021) by Tim Minchin: BACK
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
youtu.be
November 30, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Inexplicably, it is that time again! Your annual reminder that every Christmas, all proceeds from White Wine In The Sun go to charity. Specifically, these legends: @aspectaus.bsky.social.
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
youtu.be/x1rw1fx170s?...
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Looking for an affordable holiday gift?
If interested, my most recent books are available from the American Museum of Natural History’s on-line shop.
And some of them have been pre-signed by me.
shop.amnh.org/books/author...
If interested, my most recent books are available from the American Museum of Natural History’s on-line shop.
And some of them have been pre-signed by me.
shop.amnh.org/books/author...
November 29, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Looking for an affordable holiday gift?
If interested, my most recent books are available from the American Museum of Natural History’s on-line shop.
And some of them have been pre-signed by me.
shop.amnh.org/books/author...
If interested, my most recent books are available from the American Museum of Natural History’s on-line shop.
And some of them have been pre-signed by me.
shop.amnh.org/books/author...
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The 🚫 Anti-Prime 🚫 sale starts now. Free delivery is Go!
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
November 29, 2024 at 8:07 AM
The 🚫 Anti-Prime 🚫 sale starts now. Free delivery is Go!
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
Buy books and support independent bookshops with us at Bookshop.org
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As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
November 28, 2024 at 11:10 AM
As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
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Very happy to have migrated to clearer skies.
Many thanks to the user who held my username for me; hugely appreciated, and indebted.
Many thanks to the user who held my username for me; hugely appreciated, and indebted.
November 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Very happy to have migrated to clearer skies.
Many thanks to the user who held my username for me; hugely appreciated, and indebted.
Many thanks to the user who held my username for me; hugely appreciated, and indebted.
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In case of interest, here's a link to the conversation I had a few years back with @treesacrowd.bsky.social's David Oakes, who has the rare skill of making you feel so comfortable that you forget he's recording the conversation!
#podcast #bees #naturewriting
www.treesacrowd.fm/brigit-straw...
#podcast #bees #naturewriting
www.treesacrowd.fm/brigit-straw...
Brigit Strawbridge Howard: As busy as a bee, whilst remaining humble as a bumble - Trees A Crowd
www.treesacrowd.fm
November 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM
In case of interest, here's a link to the conversation I had a few years back with @treesacrowd.bsky.social's David Oakes, who has the rare skill of making you feel so comfortable that you forget he's recording the conversation!
#podcast #bees #naturewriting
www.treesacrowd.fm/brigit-straw...
#podcast #bees #naturewriting
www.treesacrowd.fm/brigit-straw...
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Hello BlueSky,
We’re just getting set up right now.
Further episodes of the podcast coming in 2025…
…until then, our archive of previous episodes with fantastic guests can still be found at: www.treesacrowd.fm
TTFN,
🌳DO🌳
We’re just getting set up right now.
Further episodes of the podcast coming in 2025…
…until then, our archive of previous episodes with fantastic guests can still be found at: www.treesacrowd.fm
TTFN,
🌳DO🌳
Trees A Crowd with David Oakes
Join actor David Oakes for an informal, relaxed conversation with artists, scientists and creatives as they celebrate the beauty of the natural world and how it inspires us as human beings.
www.treesacrowd.fm
November 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Hello BlueSky,
We’re just getting set up right now.
Further episodes of the podcast coming in 2025…
…until then, our archive of previous episodes with fantastic guests can still be found at: www.treesacrowd.fm
TTFN,
🌳DO🌳
We’re just getting set up right now.
Further episodes of the podcast coming in 2025…
…until then, our archive of previous episodes with fantastic guests can still be found at: www.treesacrowd.fm
TTFN,
🌳DO🌳