Mark Baxter
@sparkbadger.bsky.social
Writer & IIlustrator. Editor at Moseley B13 Magazine, Brum.
Free Palestine. Slava Ukraine. Feminist AF. BLM. Animal rights. Art for social change #RadicalLeftScum #Resistance 🌊
Radio Show Communities #Forgotten80s #80sTM #sts70s #DLXP #ChooseDay #TOTP
Free Palestine. Slava Ukraine. Feminist AF. BLM. Animal rights. Art for social change #RadicalLeftScum #Resistance 🌊
Radio Show Communities #Forgotten80s #80sTM #sts70s #DLXP #ChooseDay #TOTP
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Mark Baxter
@sparkbadger.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Step into Christmas…with @moseleyb13mag.bsky.social! The December/January edition is out this weekend and available at Saturday’s Moseley Farmers’ Market, with local shops to follow. ❄️🎄
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It gets *worse* than the nude deepfakes.
The UK and EU have said nothing.
The UK and EU have said nothing.
NEW: People are using Elon Musk's chatbot, Grok, to alter images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed.
futurism.com/future-socie...
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Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women
People are asking Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to alter images to depict women being sexually abused, humiliated, and even killed.
futurism.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
It gets *worse* than the nude deepfakes.
The UK and EU have said nothing.
The UK and EU have said nothing.
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‘Trump Just Disappeared’: DOJ Caught ‘Illegally Redacting’ Trump’s Name From Epstein Documents as Mentions Drop From 900+ to 332 Overnight.
dailymetro.co.uk/2026/01/02/t...
dailymetro.co.uk/2026/01/02/t...
‘Trump Just Disappeared’: DOJ Caught ‘Illegally Redacting’ Trump’s Name From Epstein Documents as Mentions Drop From 900+ to 332 Overnight
For an administration that keeps preaching transparency as its golden rule, the repeated stream of questionable actions is sparking serious outrage. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) now finds itse...
dailymetro.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 9:03 AM
‘Trump Just Disappeared’: DOJ Caught ‘Illegally Redacting’ Trump’s Name From Epstein Documents as Mentions Drop From 900+ to 332 Overnight.
dailymetro.co.uk/2026/01/02/t...
dailymetro.co.uk/2026/01/02/t...
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"Art is our weapon. Culture is a form of resistance..." Shirin Neshat, Iranian artist #WomensArt
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 AM
"Art is our weapon. Culture is a form of resistance..." Shirin Neshat, Iranian artist #WomensArt
Mo/Monique Crepault (Canadian, b. 1956), Le saut de l’ange, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Mo/Monique Crepault (Canadian, b. 1956), Le saut de l’ange, 2019
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas
Laura Knight (English, 1877 - 1970), Ruby Loftus screwing a Breech-ring, 1943
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
January 2, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Laura Knight (English, 1877 - 1970), Ruby Loftus screwing a Breech-ring, 1943
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
January 1, 1914: Birth of British spy Noor Un Nisa Inayat Khan.
The first female agent sent to France as a radio operator during World War II, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
The first female agent sent to France as a radio operator during World War II, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
1er janvier 1914 : Naissance de l’espionne britannique Noor Un Nisa Inayat Khan.
Premier agent féminin à être envoyé en France comme opérateur radio durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle fut décorée de l’ordre de l'Empire britannique.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_In...
#CeJourLà
Premier agent féminin à être envoyé en France comme opérateur radio durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle fut décorée de l’ordre de l'Empire britannique.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noor_In...
#CeJourLà
January 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
January 1, 1914: Birth of British spy Noor Un Nisa Inayat Khan.
The first female agent sent to France as a radio operator during World War II, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
The first female agent sent to France as a radio operator during World War II, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
Kira Nam Greene (Korean-American), Ellen’s Niche with a Gaze, 2019
Oil, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic ink on canvas
Oil, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic ink on canvas
January 2, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Kira Nam Greene (Korean-American), Ellen’s Niche with a Gaze, 2019
Oil, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic ink on canvas
Oil, gouache, coloured pencil and acrylic ink on canvas
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This is the energy I'm bringing into 2026:
January 1, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This is the energy I'm bringing into 2026:
Wonderful wisdom and advice for us all in 2026. Happy New Year! Xx
“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent—lose your invaluable curiosity... It’s as simple as that.”
-Tove Jansson
-Tove Jansson
January 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Wonderful wisdom and advice for us all in 2026. Happy New Year! Xx
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Hundreds of Blackpool families to be evicted in ‘mass dispersion’ of vulnerable people. Up to 400 homes face demolition under a £90m regeneration scheme that promises only 230 replacement properties.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Hundreds of Blackpool families to be evicted in ‘mass dispersion’ of vulnerable people
Up to 400 homes face demolition under a £90m regeneration scheme that promises only 230 replacement properties
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Hundreds of Blackpool families to be evicted in ‘mass dispersion’ of vulnerable people. Up to 400 homes face demolition under a £90m regeneration scheme that promises only 230 replacement properties.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Chemist Alice Ball died #OTD in 1916.
The first Black woman to earn a Master's in Chemistry, she developed the Ball Method & it became the standard treatment for leprosy worldwide for >2 decades. BUT, just a year after her discovery, others took credit for her work. #WomenInSTEM (1/3)
The first Black woman to earn a Master's in Chemistry, she developed the Ball Method & it became the standard treatment for leprosy worldwide for >2 decades. BUT, just a year after her discovery, others took credit for her work. #WomenInSTEM (1/3)
December 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Chemist Alice Ball died #OTD in 1916.
The first Black woman to earn a Master's in Chemistry, she developed the Ball Method & it became the standard treatment for leprosy worldwide for >2 decades. BUT, just a year after her discovery, others took credit for her work. #WomenInSTEM (1/3)
The first Black woman to earn a Master's in Chemistry, she developed the Ball Method & it became the standard treatment for leprosy worldwide for >2 decades. BUT, just a year after her discovery, others took credit for her work. #WomenInSTEM (1/3)
Dagmar Van Weeghel (Dutch, b. 1974), Diaspora - Shana, 2017
January 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Dagmar Van Weeghel (Dutch, b. 1974), Diaspora - Shana, 2017
Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places — @rahilag.bsky.social
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight, says anti-racist feminist activist Rahila Gupta
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places — @rahilag.bsky.social
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Talking Heads’ bassist, Tina Weymouth, from the August 1985 issue of Vogue #Womensart
(Via TalkingHeads Fans FB)
(Via TalkingHeads Fans FB)
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Talking Heads’ bassist, Tina Weymouth, from the August 1985 issue of Vogue #Womensart
(Via TalkingHeads Fans FB)
(Via TalkingHeads Fans FB)
Lee Miller (American, 1907 – 1977), Portrait of Space, Al Bulwayeb, Nr. Siwa, Egypt, 1937
Photograph, platinum print on paper
Photograph, platinum print on paper
December 31, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Lee Miller (American, 1907 – 1977), Portrait of Space, Al Bulwayeb, Nr. Siwa, Egypt, 1937
Photograph, platinum print on paper
Photograph, platinum print on paper
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Center for Political Graphics
December 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Center for Political Graphics
"We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of this country – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will be, if they continue to show up and stand on principle."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future | Rebecca Solnit
We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of the US – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will be
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"We enter 2026 with radical uncertainty about the fate of this country – but also with the clarity that people have the power to determine what it will be, if they continue to show up and stand on principle."
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Jo Beer (English, b. 1968), At the Cavern, 2023
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
December 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Jo Beer (English, b. 1968), At the Cavern, 2023
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
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“We try to create a microcosm of Belfast in each group. We want to challenge stereotypes.”
An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘It restored my hope’: how community action is confronting racism in Belfast
An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division Donate to the charity appeal here
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“We try to create a microcosm of Belfast in each group. We want to challenge stereotypes.”
An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
An initiative linking people across race, class and faith offers an antidote to silence, hate and growing division www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
National Portrait Gallery buys rare photographs of Ada Lovelace for the nation
The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The only known photographs of mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery just before they were expected to be sold to a private buyer.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/nat...
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Ghalya is caregiving for her chronically ill mom in Gaza. Please consider helping them. 💕💸🍉
Ghalya has many unique photos, social media in Gaza that predates the war and is the sister of Hadeel who I’ve shared.
Ghalya is helping her mother run this fundraiser because her mother has many chronic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis. She has so much responsibility at such a young age.
Ghalya is helping her mother run this fundraiser because her mother has many chronic illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis. She has so much responsibility at such a young age.
Help Ghalya get out of Gaza
Hi my name is Breanna I live in the US. I'm the manager of 14 year old Ghalya's chuffed account. She is in Gaza and does not have access to this platform for fundraising. We are raising money to help...
chuffed.org
December 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Ghalya is caregiving for her chronically ill mom in Gaza. Please consider helping them. 💕💸🍉
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So much love to all of my fellow radical left scum…
December 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
So much love to all of my fellow radical left scum…
Leonor Fini (Argentine-Italian, 1907 – 1996), L'homme aux masques or Portrait de Enrique Álvarez Félix, 1949
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
December 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Leonor Fini (Argentine-Italian, 1907 – 1996), L'homme aux masques or Portrait de Enrique Álvarez Félix, 1949
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas