Isabel Julia
isajunu.bsky.social
Isabel Julia
@isajunu.bsky.social
UK/US dual-national abroad. Humanist, linguist, speech-language therapist. Love travel, humour, science, NHS, EU, news, words, learning, expanding horizons. #FBPE #RejoinEU #VoteBlue #BlueCrew
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Hi Blueskyers!✋
Well.... I´m finally getting around to migrating from The Other Place That Shall Not Be Named...

Flying around in exploration of these new horizons, and hoping to connect with friends old and new.
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Do We Really Become Less Sociable as We Age?

Here's the Science: www.universal-sci.com/article/do-w...
Do We Really Become Less Sociable as We Age? Here's the Science
As people grow older they often seem to become less sociable. Is this actually the case, and if so, what causes this change?
www.universal-sci.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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When he showed up to an immigration meeting in Memphis, Kasper Eriksen thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen.

Then ICE arrested the Mississippi father of four, not even giving him a chance to say goodbye to his wife, whisking him away to a prison.

@nickjudin.bsky.social reports:
ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing
ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a Mississippi father, at his citizenship hearing, imprisoning him and threatening him with deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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NRA in 2020: "We need guns to resist tyranny!"

NRA in 2021: "We need guns to resist tyranny!"

NRA in 2022: "We need guns to resist tyranny!"

NRA in 2023: "We need guns to resist tyranny!"

NRA in 2024: "Ya know, tyranny's not so bad."
May 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever."

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
May 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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THIS IS NOT NORMAL

Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl's face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation

#immigration
‘Harrowing': Video shows Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during ICE operation
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra captured video of a 16-year-old girl’s face being held on the ground by Worcester police officers; she and her mother were detained in an apparent ICE operation
www.nbcboston.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus) found in Uganda

Video by Bart Coppens

#grasshopper #nature #Insects
May 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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The evil far right are rising.

Yesterday there were local elections in some areas. It's shocking to wake up and see the Reform party has taken seats.
People can see what brexit has done to the UK. They can see what maga is doing in the USA and yet they voted Reform.
A nazi party rooted in hatred.
May 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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With just 16 Red Wolves known to remain in the wild, every wolf is essential + worth protecting.

#SaveRedWolves
April 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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I lost my job at the Bank on my first day. A woman asked me to check her balance so I pushed her over.
April 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Remember to look up
April 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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April 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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The Trump Organization has begun selling red hats and shirts online with the slogan "Trump 2028" embroidered in bright white along the front of the hat.

The president and his allies have repeatedly flirted with the possibility of running for a third term, even though the Constitution forbids it.
'Trump 2028' apparel on sale at the Trump Organization's online store
The president and his allies have repeatedly flirted with the possibility of Trump running for a third term, even though the Constitution forbids it.
nbcnews.to
April 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Bluesky is collegial and interesting, the way Twitter used to be. Bonus: most people can spell.
April 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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April 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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At the Miami Krome ICE prison, detainees are held 16 hours with “tight chains around their wrists, chests, and hips on buses outside the facilities without water, food, or access to bathrooms. Guards instructed them to urinate or defecate inside the buses.”

english.elpais.com/usa/2025-04-...
April 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Imagine calling yourself a Christian and voting to send people to a Salvadoran torture prison on Good Friday.
April 19, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Breaking: Researchers have found microplastics in every sea turtle nest examined, with an average of 2,000 pieces of microplastic per kilogram of sand. #WetTribe #TidetheOcean #TurtleTuesday #OceanPlastic #Microplastics #EDCs #TSD
April 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Criminals deserve due process because due process is literally how we determine whether someone is, *in fact*, a criminal
April 14, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.

Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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April 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Hours ago, @politico.com revealed that DOGE is working with DHS on automating mass deportation efforts — likely explaining why many US citizens, green card holders, and even a Canadian (in Canada) got threatening emails last night terminating “your parole” and telling them to leave the US in 7 days.
April 12, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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"A sizable group of mostly-privileged parents have decided that reviving a group of life-threatening diseases and potentially inflicting them on their loved ones and neighbors is infinitely preferable to having an autistic child." thinkingautismguide.com/2025/03/im-a...
I’m Autistic, And Believe Me, It’s A Lot Better Than Measles — THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
Vaccines like the MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) don’t cause autism. But even if they did, is being like me really a fate worse than death?
thinkingautismguide.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Stay optimistic.
April 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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April 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM