Meg
@roaringmeg.bsky.social
Arts & Crafts art & architecture, Italian Renaissance art, books and beer. Family history addict. Train traveller. Environmentally conscious. Former librarian. Stratford for Europe. Green Party member. Manchester City supporter
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A total failure of government communication.
January 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A total failure of government communication.
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Two lesser known books today, both
illustrated by Ronald Lampitt (1972)
illustrated by Ronald Lampitt (1972)
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Two lesser known books today, both
illustrated by Ronald Lampitt (1972)
illustrated by Ronald Lampitt (1972)
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Denmark fears it has nothing that will satisfy Donald Trump’s desire for Greenland.
The Danish government is feeling the pressure as the US president refuses to rule out military force in order to obtain the mineral-rich territory.
https://bit.ly/4aTmw8S
The Danish government is feeling the pressure as the US president refuses to rule out military force in order to obtain the mineral-rich territory.
https://bit.ly/4aTmw8S
Denmark fears it has nothing that will satisfy Donald Tru...
The Danish government is feeling the pressure as the US president refuses to rule out military force in order to obtain the mineral-rich territory
bit.ly
January 10, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Denmark fears it has nothing that will satisfy Donald Trump’s desire for Greenland.
The Danish government is feeling the pressure as the US president refuses to rule out military force in order to obtain the mineral-rich territory.
https://bit.ly/4aTmw8S
The Danish government is feeling the pressure as the US president refuses to rule out military force in order to obtain the mineral-rich territory.
https://bit.ly/4aTmw8S
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Barbara Hepworth (1903-75), sculptor and artist, was born on this day in Wakefield. One of the foremost modernists of the 20th century.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Barbara Hepworth (1903-75), sculptor and artist, was born on this day in Wakefield. One of the foremost modernists of the 20th century.
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A Winter Walk, by Yorkshire-born printmaker Hester Cox.
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
A Winter Walk, by Yorkshire-born printmaker Hester Cox.
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The BBC is doing it again. On both the Radio 3 & Radio 6 news it reported Vance's story about that video of Renee Good's murder and denials of it, without telling us the facts. It should have the same approach to weather forecasting: "some say it'll rain, some say it won't. Who can tell, eh?"
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The BBC is doing it again. On both the Radio 3 & Radio 6 news it reported Vance's story about that video of Renee Good's murder and denials of it, without telling us the facts. It should have the same approach to weather forecasting: "some say it'll rain, some say it won't. Who can tell, eh?"
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Here’s a poem called ‘My Unbearable Politeness of Being’.
January 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘My Unbearable Politeness of Being’.
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Tesla cut down half-a-million trees to build the Gigafactory on the outskirts of Berlin despite general protest. Authorities should realise that giving into the demands of an autocratic and sociopathic billionaire will inevitably blow back i their faces.
Is Tesla preparing to pull the plug on domestic production in Germany?
For months, we have been reporting on the demand issues Tesla is facing in Europe. Now, the situation has deteriorated to a point where the existence of Gigafactory Berlin itself seems to be in question.
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For months, we have been reporting on the demand issues Tesla is facing in Europe. Now, the situation has deteriorated to a point where the existence of Gigafactory Berlin itself seems to be in question.
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Are Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s days numbered?
Is Tesla preparing to pull the plug on domestic production in Germany? It might sound crazy for a factory that just...
electrek.co
January 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Tesla cut down half-a-million trees to build the Gigafactory on the outskirts of Berlin despite general protest. Authorities should realise that giving into the demands of an autocratic and sociopathic billionaire will inevitably blow back i their faces.
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During these challenging times, we could all benefit from a smile, so I would like to present the oldest smile in the world: the Mannetje van Willemstad (the little man from Willemstad, Netherlands).
The Mesolithic figurine, dating about 5400 BC, was carved in oak wood. 🧵 1/2
📷 me
🏺 #archaeology
The Mesolithic figurine, dating about 5400 BC, was carved in oak wood. 🧵 1/2
📷 me
🏺 #archaeology
January 9, 2026 at 9:05 AM
During these challenging times, we could all benefit from a smile, so I would like to present the oldest smile in the world: the Mannetje van Willemstad (the little man from Willemstad, Netherlands).
The Mesolithic figurine, dating about 5400 BC, was carved in oak wood. 🧵 1/2
📷 me
🏺 #archaeology
The Mesolithic figurine, dating about 5400 BC, was carved in oak wood. 🧵 1/2
📷 me
🏺 #archaeology
Quite a year, eh? And it’s only 9 January !!! 😱
Week 1. We invaded Venezuela. We killed the ACA subsidies. We destroyed the Kennedy Center. We murdered a woman in cold blood over deportations. We threatened Greenland, now we are offering them $100,000 per person to allow us to take over their country.
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
January 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Quite a year, eh? And it’s only 9 January !!! 😱
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In these darkest times, remind and promise yourself that, no matter how hard or what the price, we will win. Over human history, so many have achieved, struggled and sacrificed so much. We cannot let them down when faced with these depraved, puffed-up know-nothings glorying in greed and nihilism.
January 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
In these darkest times, remind and promise yourself that, no matter how hard or what the price, we will win. Over human history, so many have achieved, struggled and sacrificed so much. We cannot let them down when faced with these depraved, puffed-up know-nothings glorying in greed and nihilism.
St Margaret’s, Saturday Market #KingsLynn now the Minster. Font 1875 of artificial stone.
January 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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Bloody hell !!?!
Republican Senator Rick Scott says that after Venezuela they're gonna fix Cuba and Nicaragua, and then get a new president in Colombia
Is US policy now regime change?
And I bet keir Starmer still has no position on whether Trump is breaking international law - like the coward that he is
Is US policy now regime change?
And I bet keir Starmer still has no position on whether Trump is breaking international law - like the coward that he is
January 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Bloody hell !!?!
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January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Rare Roman coin reveals historical details about the third century AD in Libya
libyaupdate.com/rare-roman-c...
libyaupdate.com/rare-roman-c...
Rare Roman coin reveals historical details about the third century AD in Libya
Benghazi - Dr. Khaled Mohamed Al-Haddar revealed historical details. He is a faculty member in the Department of Archaeology at Benghazi University. The details
libyaupdate.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Rare Roman coin reveals historical details about the third century AD in Libya
libyaupdate.com/rare-roman-c...
libyaupdate.com/rare-roman-c...
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How the Media is Trying to Talk a Nigel Farage Government Into Reality
open.substack.com/pub/adambien...
open.substack.com/pub/adambien...
How the Media is Trying to Talk a Nigel Farage Government Into Reality
Why for much of the British press, the unlikely story of Reform UK's rise to power is simply "too good to check"
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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The Great British fear factory: manufacturing a lawless London eastangliabylines.co.uk/opinion/the-...
The Great British fear factory: manufacturing a lawless London
Reform UK’s “Britain is Lawless” campaign isn’t about making us safer – it’s about manufacturing fear for political gain
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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You can find the strategy here - www.gov.uk/government/n...
Defra announces biggest animal welfare reforms in a generation
Government launches new plans to protect and improve the lives of our pets, farmed and wild animals
www.gov.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
You can find the strategy here - www.gov.uk/government/n...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Pembroke College #Cambridge the library with statue of William Pitt wearing a toga. War memorial to alumni. The chapel was built for Bishop Matthew Wren. The design was by his nephew Christopher Wren.
January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Pembroke College #Cambridge the library with statue of William Pitt wearing a toga. War memorial to alumni. The chapel was built for Bishop Matthew Wren. The design was by his nephew Christopher Wren.
#Adoorable at Pembroke College #Cambridge
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
#Adoorable at Pembroke College #Cambridge
A misty moisty morning by the Avon. #StratfordUponAvon
January 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
A misty moisty morning by the Avon. #StratfordUponAvon
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Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
www.politicshome.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Yesterday I posted my last ever Tweet and called on the Government to do the same.
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
Read more below on why I think it’s time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter.
www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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This one was written for now
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans (Official Video) [4K]
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:25 PM
This one was written for now