Rose of the Shire
@roseshire.bsky.social
Interests include politics, history and the natural world. Love travelling.
Procrastinatrix extraordinare.
Procrastinatrix extraordinare.
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A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
June 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
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Kyiv after Russian attack tonight.
June 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Kyiv after Russian attack tonight.
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Shocked by the BBC plans to 'Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output'?
Just another reason to call for major updates to how we regulate our media.
Please sign and share my petition calling for this.
It's more important than ever!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just another reason to call for major updates to how we regulate our media.
Please sign and share my petition calling for this.
It's more important than ever!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Review traditional and social media regulation
Review media regulation, including social media, to consider the introduction of stricter regulations to ensure truthful reporting, accountability and integrity across all platforms, including newspap...
petition.parliament.uk
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Shocked by the BBC plans to 'Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output'?
Just another reason to call for major updates to how we regulate our media.
Please sign and share my petition calling for this.
It's more important than ever!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just another reason to call for major updates to how we regulate our media.
Please sign and share my petition calling for this.
It's more important than ever!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.
May 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Resolution Copper is blocking comments and hiding replies from anyone calling out what they’re doing at Oak Flat. They’re trying to mine on sacred Native American land, with the government’s help, and don’t want the public to push back.
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Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.
May 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.
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#holodomor
My father was appointed as a guard in charge of the collective farm. There was a harvest, and he guarded grain. And he took a bottle of water from home. There where he worked. Leaving work, he poured wheat into a bottle of half a liter.
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My father was appointed as a guard in charge of the collective farm. There was a harvest, and he guarded grain. And he took a bottle of water from home. There where he worked. Leaving work, he poured wheat into a bottle of half a liter.
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May 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#holodomor
My father was appointed as a guard in charge of the collective farm. There was a harvest, and he guarded grain. And he took a bottle of water from home. There where he worked. Leaving work, he poured wheat into a bottle of half a liter.
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My father was appointed as a guard in charge of the collective farm. There was a harvest, and he guarded grain. And he took a bottle of water from home. There where he worked. Leaving work, he poured wheat into a bottle of half a liter.
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Something fishy about this sob story (1) The photos are stock shots taken in 2012 and 2014, available from Shutterstock and Alamy—links below. (2) There’s no trace of bankers Al and Alexandra Moy anywhere other than the Telegraph 🤔
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www.alamy.com/stock-photo-...
May 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Something fishy about this sob story (1) The photos are stock shots taken in 2012 and 2014, available from Shutterstock and Alamy—links below. (2) There’s no trace of bankers Al and Alexandra Moy anywhere other than the Telegraph 🤔
www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/...
www.alamy.com/stock-photo-...
www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/...
www.alamy.com/stock-photo-...
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It’s bold and I like it.
When our enemies are no longer faceless, then we see there’s probably more that unites us than divides us.
When our enemies are no longer faceless, then we see there’s probably more that unites us than divides us.
#openyourworld g.co/kgs/zbqNAns. I know it’s to sell beer 🍺 but have a look 🐝💖 @reecedinsdale.bsky.social @emmabob3.bsky.social @audreysheff.bsky.social @debbiehoward.bsky.social @ginalyons.bsky.social @playwright1234.bsky.social @jasongood.bsky.social @sarahbrigham.bsky.social
This New Heineken Ad is Briliant #OpenYourWorld
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May 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It’s bold and I like it.
When our enemies are no longer faceless, then we see there’s probably more that unites us than divides us.
When our enemies are no longer faceless, then we see there’s probably more that unites us than divides us.
Beautiful article.💕
And a similar story to many teams in the English leagues, including my home team...
Good luck, Armina Bielefeld!!🍀
And a similar story to many teams in the English leagues, including my home team...
Good luck, Armina Bielefeld!!🍀
🗞️ "But can they do it at Prime Time in Berlin?"
For our international readers we have a pretty nice article by @unmodern.football about our very special cup final:
www.unmodern.football/p/but-can-th...
#dfbpokal #immerdabei
For our international readers we have a pretty nice article by @unmodern.football about our very special cup final:
www.unmodern.football/p/but-can-th...
#dfbpokal #immerdabei
But Can They Do It At Prime Time In Berlin?
Ahead of Arminia Bielefeld's first-ever DFB Cup final, I try to make sense of hope, history, and the unfamiliar feeling of success.
www.unmodern.football
May 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Beautiful article.💕
And a similar story to many teams in the English leagues, including my home team...
Good luck, Armina Bielefeld!!🍀
And a similar story to many teams in the English leagues, including my home team...
Good luck, Armina Bielefeld!!🍀
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The UK-EU summit agreement covers the following 12 areas:
1. Sanitary & Phytosanitary
2. Energy cooperation
3. Emissions trading
4. Steel
5. Law enforcement & judicial cooperation
6. Irregular migration
7. Defence, security & development
8. Fisheries
9. Youth & educational mobility
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1. Sanitary & Phytosanitary
2. Energy cooperation
3. Emissions trading
4. Steel
5. Law enforcement & judicial cooperation
6. Irregular migration
7. Defence, security & development
8. Fisheries
9. Youth & educational mobility
1/16
May 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The UK-EU summit agreement covers the following 12 areas:
1. Sanitary & Phytosanitary
2. Energy cooperation
3. Emissions trading
4. Steel
5. Law enforcement & judicial cooperation
6. Irregular migration
7. Defence, security & development
8. Fisheries
9. Youth & educational mobility
1/16
1. Sanitary & Phytosanitary
2. Energy cooperation
3. Emissions trading
4. Steel
5. Law enforcement & judicial cooperation
6. Irregular migration
7. Defence, security & development
8. Fisheries
9. Youth & educational mobility
1/16
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Top streamed 2025 Eurovision songs this past week.
I don’t even have to say what I want to say.
But you know what I want to say, right?
We can all agree we’re looking at this and thinking the same thing right?
#Eurovision 🎶
I don’t even have to say what I want to say.
But you know what I want to say, right?
We can all agree we’re looking at this and thinking the same thing right?
#Eurovision 🎶
May 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Top streamed 2025 Eurovision songs this past week.
I don’t even have to say what I want to say.
But you know what I want to say, right?
We can all agree we’re looking at this and thinking the same thing right?
#Eurovision 🎶
I don’t even have to say what I want to say.
But you know what I want to say, right?
We can all agree we’re looking at this and thinking the same thing right?
#Eurovision 🎶
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⚡️ Decision to close the last functioning hospital in the city was made to save the lives of doctors and patients, head of the district administration Andriy Kanashevych said to Suspilne.
Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian and medical facilities in the city since its liberation in Sept. 2022.
Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian and medical facilities in the city since its liberation in Sept. 2022.
May 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
⚡️ Decision to close the last functioning hospital in the city was made to save the lives of doctors and patients, head of the district administration Andriy Kanashevych said to Suspilne.
Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian and medical facilities in the city since its liberation in Sept. 2022.
Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian and medical facilities in the city since its liberation in Sept. 2022.
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My family found a home here after fleeing the pogroms in Ukraine.
This country accepted us as refugees when we had nothing except the shirts on our backs.
We've seen what can happen when we don't speak up about the dangers — it's time to raise the alarm now.
This country accepted us as refugees when we had nothing except the shirts on our backs.
We've seen what can happen when we don't speak up about the dangers — it's time to raise the alarm now.
April 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My family found a home here after fleeing the pogroms in Ukraine.
This country accepted us as refugees when we had nothing except the shirts on our backs.
We've seen what can happen when we don't speak up about the dangers — it's time to raise the alarm now.
This country accepted us as refugees when we had nothing except the shirts on our backs.
We've seen what can happen when we don't speak up about the dangers — it's time to raise the alarm now.
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Man, YouTube has been feeding me workout videos recently. And it starts out, like, hey here's how to work out your back and your legs best. Some of the guys seem nice, even liberal. And then within... I don't know, three, four days? Trumpland
May 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Man, YouTube has been feeding me workout videos recently. And it starts out, like, hey here's how to work out your back and your legs best. Some of the guys seem nice, even liberal. And then within... I don't know, three, four days? Trumpland
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The Have Your Say survey about the future of the BBC is invite only, to people with BBC accounts.
Please take a few minutes to fill it out if you can, and ask them to keep doing everything they do well.
#DefendTheBBC
click.e.bbcmail.co.uk?qs=e0d08f509...
Please take a few minutes to fill it out if you can, and ask them to keep doing everything they do well.
#DefendTheBBC
click.e.bbcmail.co.uk?qs=e0d08f509...
Our BBC, Our Future - The BBC - Send - BBC
click.e.bbcmail.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Have Your Say survey about the future of the BBC is invite only, to people with BBC accounts.
Please take a few minutes to fill it out if you can, and ask them to keep doing everything they do well.
#DefendTheBBC
click.e.bbcmail.co.uk?qs=e0d08f509...
Please take a few minutes to fill it out if you can, and ask them to keep doing everything they do well.
#DefendTheBBC
click.e.bbcmail.co.uk?qs=e0d08f509...
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In London Ukrainian soldiers being clapped the whole way today Glory to Heroes
Victory and justice for #Ukraine
Слава Україні, Slava Ukraini
#ve80 #glorytoheroes
#veday80
SupportUkraine uk / Instagram
Victory and justice for #Ukraine
Слава Україні, Slava Ukraini
#ve80 #glorytoheroes
#veday80
SupportUkraine uk / Instagram
May 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In London Ukrainian soldiers being clapped the whole way today Glory to Heroes
Victory and justice for #Ukraine
Слава Україні, Slava Ukraini
#ve80 #glorytoheroes
#veday80
SupportUkraine uk / Instagram
Victory and justice for #Ukraine
Слава Україні, Slava Ukraini
#ve80 #glorytoheroes
#veday80
SupportUkraine uk / Instagram
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There’s no point correcting this. There’s no reason to expect this travesty of a human to be any less ignorant on history than he is on every other fathomable topic. So as a 20th Century military historian I’ll just say that those Americans who serve in both wars would be ashamed of this.
May 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
There’s no point correcting this. There’s no reason to expect this travesty of a human to be any less ignorant on history than he is on every other fathomable topic. So as a 20th Century military historian I’ll just say that those Americans who serve in both wars would be ashamed of this.
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Labour needs several million buckets of ice-cold water poured over their head and the nation's church bells ringing in unison as a very loud wake-up call. Hopefully, this is it.
People voted for hope and change and vision not Reform lite and the same old Tory shite.
People voted for hope and change and vision not Reform lite and the same old Tory shite.
May 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Labour needs several million buckets of ice-cold water poured over their head and the nation's church bells ringing in unison as a very loud wake-up call. Hopefully, this is it.
People voted for hope and change and vision not Reform lite and the same old Tory shite.
People voted for hope and change and vision not Reform lite and the same old Tory shite.
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He's won three councils and he thinks he's Donald Trump.
What an absolute fucking turnip.
What an absolute fucking turnip.
Nigel Farage, "I would advise anybody who is working for Durham County Council on Climate Change initiatives, or Diversity Equity and Inclusion"
"I think you all better really be seeking alternative careers, very very quick"
"I think you all better really be seeking alternative careers, very very quick"
May 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
He's won three councils and he thinks he's Donald Trump.
What an absolute fucking turnip.
What an absolute fucking turnip.
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Amazing stuff... and that tell at the end.
"why dont you just say 'yes' and move on."
Essentially, "just let me lie like you are paid to."
"why dont you just say 'yes' and move on."
Essentially, "just let me lie like you are paid to."
I had to upload the clip here because it's frankly insane. Possibly the most insane trump clip yet. His brain is pudding
April 30, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Amazing stuff... and that tell at the end.
"why dont you just say 'yes' and move on."
Essentially, "just let me lie like you are paid to."
"why dont you just say 'yes' and move on."
Essentially, "just let me lie like you are paid to."