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@dr-hels.bsky.social
Reader, writer, gardener, photographer, painter, potter, knitter and figuring out life as a retired teacher and teacher educator. Thinking critically and being kind matters.
Crochet rug stash is building up. Colour and texture is the antidote to grey skies.
October 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Crochet rug stash is building up. Colour and texture is the antidote to grey skies.
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This by Michael Rosen is terrifying and apt for the times we live in now.
February 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This by Michael Rosen is terrifying and apt for the times we live in now.
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This excellent piece alerted me to the poem.
The new world order is exactly what it looks like. Are we too frozen with fear to name it? | Zoe Williams
The truth is paralysing. But after JD Vance met the far-right leader Alice Weidel in Germany, it is time to be clear about what we are seeing, writes Zoe Williams
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This excellent piece alerted me to the poem.
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The most unpatriotic members of any society are the far right. They will always align with foreign interests against the interests of their own nations. They will always undermine national institutions and national values in pursuit of their own interests. When they pose as patriots, they lie.
February 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The most unpatriotic members of any society are the far right. They will always align with foreign interests against the interests of their own nations. They will always undermine national institutions and national values in pursuit of their own interests. When they pose as patriots, they lie.
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Here’s some more science. @chrischirp.bsky.social has mapped what’s happening against authoritarian features.
The consequences are now playing out in Europe too. The world as we know it has changed &. We are now in a new dangerous reality.
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The consequences are now playing out in Europe too. The world as we know it has changed &. We are now in a new dangerous reality.
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February 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Here’s some more science. @chrischirp.bsky.social has mapped what’s happening against authoritarian features.
The consequences are now playing out in Europe too. The world as we know it has changed &. We are now in a new dangerous reality.
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The consequences are now playing out in Europe too. The world as we know it has changed &. We are now in a new dangerous reality.
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NEW: Last week’s newsletter had ‘IT’S A COUP’ in big red letters on front page of NYT. Well, guess what? It still is. We have to stop framing what’s happening as in any way normal. It’s a coup & a collapse in the international order & none of this is ‘normal’
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
US Coup Gains Speed
Europe shakes as a new world order emerges. Here's what's not on the front page of the New York Times right now
broligarchy.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
NEW: Last week’s newsletter had ‘IT’S A COUP’ in big red letters on front page of NYT. Well, guess what? It still is. We have to stop framing what’s happening as in any way normal. It’s a coup & a collapse in the international order & none of this is ‘normal’
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
#Autumn #AutumnColour reflections and barges on the Rochdale canal
October 21, 2024 at 7:02 PM
#Autumn #AutumnColour reflections and barges on the Rochdale canal
Thinking about #fungi #AncientUnderlands
October 17, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Thinking about #fungi #AncientUnderlands
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FUNGI FESTIVAL AT HARDCASTLE CRAGS from 26 October - 17 November, celebrating some of the world's rarest species. Learn all about these weird and wonderful mushrooms, including more than 30 endangered species. More info on the HebWeb at hebdenbridge.co.uk
October 14, 2024 at 3:13 PM
FUNGI FESTIVAL AT HARDCASTLE CRAGS from 26 October - 17 November, celebrating some of the world's rarest species. Learn all about these weird and wonderful mushrooms, including more than 30 endangered species. More info on the HebWeb at hebdenbridge.co.uk
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Had a wonderful day exploring Hardcastle Crags with the North West Fungus Group on Sunday and saw lots of amazing #fungi! Absolutely over the moon to see this teeny gem, Eyelash Fungus, Scutellinia scutellata, which has been on my wish list for soooo long!!!
#MushroomMonday 🍄📸
#MushroomMonday 🍄📸
November 13, 2023 at 7:41 PM
Had a wonderful day exploring Hardcastle Crags with the North West Fungus Group on Sunday and saw lots of amazing #fungi! Absolutely over the moon to see this teeny gem, Eyelash Fungus, Scutellinia scutellata, which has been on my wish list for soooo long!!!
#MushroomMonday 🍄📸
#MushroomMonday 🍄📸
Getting excited about this project at Hardcastle Crags #HebdenBridge #AncientUnderlands
October 17, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Getting excited about this project at Hardcastle Crags #HebdenBridge #AncientUnderlands
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Absolutely love the #bluesky approach to trolls.
As Twitter dies trolls are looking at other media outlets to engage. Hide their replies. Then go to their profile and block them. Never engage. They will soon tire of their trolling if they get no response. Peace and Harmony prevails when we stick together.
August 24, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Absolutely love the #bluesky approach to trolls.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I seriously hope people listen.
Primary-age children have no need to have smartphones.
I seriously hope people listen.
Primary-age children have no need to have smartphones.
EE tells parents not to give smartphones to primary-age children
The mobile phone network recommends parents buy under-11s phones that can only text or call.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 25, 2024 at 5:47 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I seriously hope people listen.
Primary-age children have no need to have smartphones.
I seriously hope people listen.
Primary-age children have no need to have smartphones.
Great colours on the quayside
August 21, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Great colours on the quayside
Pirate glass - an exciting find on the beach!
August 18, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Pirate glass - an exciting find on the beach!
Feeling the creative vibe atm. What can you see in these boat hull ‘landscapes’?
August 13, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Feeling the creative vibe atm. What can you see in these boat hull ‘landscapes’?
Lichens, mosses and other tiny plants. Wonderful to see such rich diversity in one place.
August 13, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Lichens, mosses and other tiny plants. Wonderful to see such rich diversity in one place.
Beach wood textures #art #inspiration
August 13, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Beach wood textures #art #inspiration
This is a long (make a coffee!) but really interesting read if you are interested in democracy.
In the second of 2 parts, Bob Bater discusses how voting could be made fairer. Could a simple variation on a proportional representation system give voters what they deserve and breathe new life into an ailing political system?
Representative democracy, Part Two: Can it work?
In the second of 2 parts, Bob Bater discusses how voting could be made fairer. Could a simple variation on a proportional representation system give voters what they deserve and breathe new life into ...
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 29, 2023 at 8:38 AM
This is a long (make a coffee!) but really interesting read if you are interested in democracy.
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Reminder to anyone who needs it:
You don't have to share all your thoughts online.
You're allowed to say what you like, ignore what you like, engage when and if you want to.
None of that is a judgement on whether you care. Silent prayer is as valid as rending of the garments.
You don't have to share all your thoughts online.
You're allowed to say what you like, ignore what you like, engage when and if you want to.
None of that is a judgement on whether you care. Silent prayer is as valid as rending of the garments.
November 28, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Reminder to anyone who needs it:
You don't have to share all your thoughts online.
You're allowed to say what you like, ignore what you like, engage when and if you want to.
None of that is a judgement on whether you care. Silent prayer is as valid as rending of the garments.
You don't have to share all your thoughts online.
You're allowed to say what you like, ignore what you like, engage when and if you want to.
None of that is a judgement on whether you care. Silent prayer is as valid as rending of the garments.
Still some colour lingering in the garden despite all the recent wind and rain. Love how the acer leaves form a pool of colour on the ground!
November 5, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Still some colour lingering in the garden despite all the recent wind and rain. Love how the acer leaves form a pool of colour on the ground!