Dr Helen Forte
@drhelenforte.bsky.social
I'm a classicist, an illustrator & cartoonist, a grandmother and a feminist (in any order)
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Woop! I have been "selected to participate in Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)'s Kindle Translate beta" which is Amazon's new AI-powered translation service, and apparently they'd "love to hear" what I think about this!
Well, they're going to hear it. Whether they will love it...
Well, they're going to hear it. Whether they will love it...
a man standing next to a car with the trunk open and #raydonovan #showtime written on the bottom
ALT: a man standing next to a car with the trunk open and #raydonovan #showtime written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Woop! I have been "selected to participate in Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)'s Kindle Translate beta" which is Amazon's new AI-powered translation service, and apparently they'd "love to hear" what I think about this!
Well, they're going to hear it. Whether they will love it...
Well, they're going to hear it. Whether they will love it...
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No I will not be in your goddamn Kindle Translate beta programme.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
No I will not be in your goddamn Kindle Translate beta programme.
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Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
Martha Wells
Worldbuilders Market is the official online shop of Worldbuilders, a geek-centered nonprofit supporting humanitarian efforts worldwide. We carry a wide variety of officially licensed merchandise from ...
worldbuildersmarket.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
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Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry www.bbc.com/news/article...
Covid inquiry: Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings
The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Boris Johnson took 4 days off as NHS warned of escalating Covid crisis www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Boris Johnson took 4 days off as NHS warned of escalating Covid crisis www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The BBC matters now more than ever.
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
Defending the BBC when truth is under siege
Since my election, I have been a consistent advocate for the BBC. Not out of sentimentality, but because in an age saturated with disinformation, the BBC remains one of Britain’s strongest defences…
commentcentral.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The BBC matters now more than ever.
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
In a world awash with disinformation, a strong and independent public broadcaster is essential to protecting the truth and safeguarding our democracy.
Here's my piece for Comment Central.👇
commentcentral.co.uk/defending-th...
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Happy St Edmund’s Day!
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
St Edmund's Day
St Edmund's Day is celebrated around the world every year on November 20th.
visit-burystedmunds.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy St Edmund’s Day!
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
A moment to honour our town’s heritage and the legacy of St Edmund.
Read about his story and how Bury St Edmunds remembers today: visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/st-edmunds-day
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With Russian aggression increasing, a ship targeting our pilots and nearing key undersea cables is a serious concern. I raised this matter today in Parliament. 👇
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With Russian aggression increasing, a ship targeting our pilots and nearing key undersea cables is a serious concern. I raised this matter today in Parliament. 👇
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Great to be at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds this evening for Rapunzel!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great to be at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds this evening for Rapunzel!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
Always a joy to support our local theatre and see families coming together for the pantomime.
Looking forward to a fantastic show!
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I'm sure I used to fit under this gate...
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I'm sure I used to fit under this gate...
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
(Photo @imageplotter.bsky.social)
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Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes
news.sky.com/story/starme...
news.sky.com/story/starme...
Starmer demands investigation into Reform-Russia links after party's ex-Wales leader jailed
The former leader of Reform in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after being paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.
news.sky.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Keir Starmer has demanded an investigation into links between Reform UK and Russia following the jailing of the party's former Wales leader for accepting pro-Russian bribes
news.sky.com/story/starme...
news.sky.com/story/starme...
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The Donald Trump peace plan is nothing of the sort. It takes Russian demands and presents them as peace proposals, in what is effectively for Ukraine a surrender ultimatum
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
Trump peace plan: We could all pay if Europe doesn't step up and guarantee Ukraine's security
World leaders praising Trump for his Gaza ceasefire plan only encouraged him to believe he can solve the world's most complex conflicts with minimal effort.
news.sky.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The Donald Trump peace plan is nothing of the sort. It takes Russian demands and presents them as peace proposals, in what is effectively for Ukraine a surrender ultimatum
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
news.sky.com/story/trump-...
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Remember the Covid era? Well this week the covid inquiry laid bare the devastating ineptitude of Johnson's govt.
While in today's era, we have Starmer seemngly adrift, Mahmood mimicking Reform, and MP's 'sleeping under desks'....
All this & more from Mr Pecksniff et al
While in today's era, we have Starmer seemngly adrift, Mahmood mimicking Reform, and MP's 'sleeping under desks'....
All this & more from Mr Pecksniff et al
Pecksniff – Refugees: will Labour MPs march through the lobby with Reform?
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Remember the Covid era? Well this week the covid inquiry laid bare the devastating ineptitude of Johnson's govt.
While in today's era, we have Starmer seemngly adrift, Mahmood mimicking Reform, and MP's 'sleeping under desks'....
All this & more from Mr Pecksniff et al
While in today's era, we have Starmer seemngly adrift, Mahmood mimicking Reform, and MP's 'sleeping under desks'....
All this & more from Mr Pecksniff et al
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Tomorrows’s headlines today
This was last month’s edition of Byline Times leading on Nathan Gill and his connections to Farage, and his paymaster’s connections to Putin
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/79/
This was last month’s edition of Byline Times leading on Nathan Gill and his connections to Farage, and his paymaster’s connections to Putin
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/79/
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Tomorrows’s headlines today
This was last month’s edition of Byline Times leading on Nathan Gill and his connections to Farage, and his paymaster’s connections to Putin
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/79/
This was last month’s edition of Byline Times leading on Nathan Gill and his connections to Farage, and his paymaster’s connections to Putin
subscribe.bylinetimes.com/editions/79/
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* Mahmood’s wording alarms Labour supporters
* Backbench revolt bigger than benefits?
* MPs “sleeping under desks” in disarray
Pecksniff's Diary
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
* Backbench revolt bigger than benefits?
* MPs “sleeping under desks” in disarray
Pecksniff's Diary
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
Pecksniff – Refugees: will Labour MPs march through the lobby with Reform?
In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
* Mahmood’s wording alarms Labour supporters
* Backbench revolt bigger than benefits?
* MPs “sleeping under desks” in disarray
Pecksniff's Diary
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
* Backbench revolt bigger than benefits?
* MPs “sleeping under desks” in disarray
Pecksniff's Diary
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
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What? It’s midnight and I’m looking up reconstructions of creatures from the Burgess Shale, as one does.
That Opabinia, what a weirdo.
That Opabinia, what a weirdo.
November 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
What? It’s midnight and I’m looking up reconstructions of creatures from the Burgess Shale, as one does.
That Opabinia, what a weirdo.
That Opabinia, what a weirdo.
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Aha - another Penric and Desdemona novella by Bujold - just in time to save me from doing any further work today 😀
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Aha - another Penric and Desdemona novella by Bujold - just in time to save me from doing any further work today 😀
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Loved Taskmaster series 20, and so excited for Champion of Champions and New Year Treat!! What a marvellous show it is
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Loved Taskmaster series 20, and so excited for Champion of Champions and New Year Treat!! What a marvellous show it is
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PALEONTOLOGY IS AWESOME!
November 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
PALEONTOLOGY IS AWESOME!
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Meta is using your Whatsapp messages and Facebook & Instagram DMs to train its generative AI. If you want to object, you can do so here www.facebook.com/privacy/genai
How Meta uses information for generative AI models
Learn how Meta uses information for generative artificial intelligence, generative AI models.
www.facebook.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Meta is using your Whatsapp messages and Facebook & Instagram DMs to train its generative AI. If you want to object, you can do so here www.facebook.com/privacy/genai
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This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
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Victims of domestic abuse in rural communities are half as likely to report it. I raised this in Parliament after visiting the fantastic team at Restore.
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Victims of domestic abuse in rural communities are half as likely to report it. I raised this in Parliament after visiting the fantastic team at Restore.
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
We need every victim to feel safe and supported to come forward - and I welcome the steps being taken to make that happen. 👇
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Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that King Charles has invoked an “ancient Royal power” to limit Sir Sadiq Khan’s control over London.
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
fullfact.org/politics/kin...
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
fullfact.org/politics/kin...
No, King Charles has not used ancient royal power to limit mayor’s control of London – Full Fact
Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook falsely claim the monarch has bypassed Parliament to stop Sir Sadiq Khan’s jurisdiction over the capital.
fullfact.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Videos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that King Charles has invoked an “ancient Royal power” to limit Sir Sadiq Khan’s control over London.
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
fullfact.org/politics/kin...
But this hasn’t happened, and the British monarch has no such powers.
fullfact.org/politics/kin...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM