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Femke Davids
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Trying to human. Listener. Working with water. Dabbling with words. De Lanterfietser.
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femkeda.bsky.social
Coolcoolcoolcoolcool. I am completely normal about this.
#maps #fantasy #ursulakleguin
ursulakleguin.com Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · Oct 10
Today, The Word for World: The Maps of Ursula K. Le Guin opens at AA Gallery in London! Curated by Sarah Shin and Harriet Jennings, the exhibition presents a selection of Ursula's maps, including some that have never been exhibited before.
A photo of the entrance to The Word for World exhibition, with two banners hanging vertically down outside the doorway to a brick building with white-paned windows. A row of bicycles are parked in front. The banners are purple and white and say the name of the exhibition and Ursula K. Le Guin's name. A cord-wrapped rock rests on a vivid blue background next to a map of and program for The Word for World exhibition. A stack of copies of The Word for World book, which shows the title in vivid blue against a black cloth cover.
October 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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lubach.nl
Het vega-schnitzel-ongeluk #LUBACH
October 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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rhi.bsky.social
In Discworld, cities thrive because they welcome dwarfs, trolls, vampires, and humans alike. Ankh-Morpork works because everyone belongs. Funny how fiction can seem more humane than policy sometimes.
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books
Title: Why do you want the book to be banned? A cartoon with ten panels showing people answering: 1. I read the book and hated it. 2. I didn't read the book, but I still hate it. 3. I hate books! 4. I love banning things! 5. I could not relate to the characters. 6. I'm not sure, but better safe than sorry? 7. My copy arrived damaged. 8. It could fall into the hands of a child. 9. It could fall on to the head of a child. 10. I didn't understand the ending.
September 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are relaxing peacefully at home. Blue is on his computer, while Green is reading a book. The doorbell rings, and both foxes jump into the air, startled by the sudden sound. Blue and Green are wrapped up together, frozen in fear as an unseen person speaks from the door. Unseen maintenance fox: Hello, I'm here to change the air filter. Blue and Green both relax, still coiled together but visibly relieved. Blue: Oh thank goodness, I thought we got surprise guests.
September 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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lubach.nl
Jimmy Kimmel’s show has been cancelled - The New Disney #Trump #JimmyKimmel #Disney #LUBACH
September 19, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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decorrespondent.nl
Israël pleegt genocide in Gaza. De Nederlandse regering blijft het land daarbij steunen. Waarom? En wat zijn de gevolgen – voor de Palestijnen, moreel, politiek – van deze genocide, die zich voltrekt voor het oog van de wereld?

Onze collectie met verhalen hierover is gratis te lezen: corr.es/9ddf40
July 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Green is sitting in a tree, wrapped around the trunk, while Blue is sitting on the ground at the bottom, looking up. Blue: What are you doing? Green: A whim overtook me. Blue: Are you having fun? Green: I was. The novelty has pretty much worn off now. Blue: Are you stuck? Green: Yes.
June 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
femkeda.bsky.social
Return to Wales. Yay. Many many book(shop)s. Many many sheep. Moors and hills. Friendly folk. 🐉
#bannaubrycheiniog #hayonwye #thebegwyns #llanthonypriory #rhulen #cymraeg #wales #sheep #solotravel
June 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
femkeda.bsky.social
De Rode Lijn vanuit het buitenland. In gedachten ben ik er ook bij op het Malieveld, Den Haag. #rodelijn #derodelijn #freepalestine
June 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
Caption 1: Voyager One is 24.8 billion miles away from the earth. Image 1: the Voyager spacecraft journeys through the stars. Caption 2: But it still gets emails from a company whose website it used once in 2003. Image 2: Voyager receives a massage: “Don't miss out on our latest deals!”
May 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue approaches Green, who is sulking with his back towards Blue. Blue: Are you still sulking about this morning? Green: I only missed the thing you wanted to show me because you didn't say it was time-sensitive. Green turns his head to look at Blue, who is now also frowning. Blue: I didn't think it would take you five minutes to get across the room. Green: And you said nothing! Blue looks frustrated, frowning at Green's back as Green turns back around to look away from him. Blue: Fine. Are you going to sulk about it all day? Green: No. Green continues to sulk as Blue turns around to head off, visibly relieved. Green: I will sulk for 27 minutes. Blue: I'll make lunch while we wait.
May 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
femkeda.bsky.social
#rodelijn #derodelijn #freepalestine
oxfamnovib.bsky.social Oxfam Novib @oxfamnovib.bsky.social · May 18
De straten kleurden rood in Den Haag. Zou Schoof het gemerkt hebben? #RodeLijn
May 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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thechangelingsea.bsky.social
Proposal to ban conversion "therapy".

Deadline 17-May-2025. Please consider signing if you are an EU citizen or sharing for reach.

IE, FI, BE, FR, ES + NL have reached the threshold. Every vote - from all EU countries - counts towards the total needed! We need more votes.
#lgbt #lgbtq #eu #queer
May 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest @newscientist.com cartoon
Title: SOME GRAMMATICAL VOICES FOR USE IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING ACTIVE VOICE e.g. Our team collected samples and then we tested them. CLICKBAIT VOICE e.g. We collected some samples... You won't believe what happened next! PASSIVE VOICE e.g. Samples were collected and tested. HAIKU VOICE e.g. Quiet science lab. Workers arrive with samples. The testing begins. PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE VOICE e.g. We did all the collecting and testing. No need to thank us. Just doing our job. CONSPIRACY VOICE e.g. Mysterious "Samples" were harvested and covertly "tested" by so-called scientists.
April 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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thedevil.bsky.social
at this point 2025 feels like being awake during surgery
April 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
A Caroll diagram consisting of four rectangles arranged in a square. The Y axis is labelled MOVE and split into FAST and SLOW. The X axis is labelled THINGS and split into BREAK and FIX Top left image: (Move Fast and Break Things) Tech Bro Bottom left image: (Move slow and break things) Runaway Steamroller Top right image: (Move fast and fix things) Emergency Plumber Bottom left image: (Move slow and fix things) Grandpa with a toolbox
April 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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kattullus.bsky.social
Ursula K. Le Guin on the true pain of being a writer
Screenshot of a single question and answer from interview in the Times Literary Supplement with Ursula K. Le Guin. Here is the quote: If you could make a change to anything you’ve written over the years, what would it be? In The Dispossessed, I would mention the communal pickle barrels at street corners in the big towns, restocked by whoever in the community has made or kept more pickles than they need. I knew about the free pickles all along, but never could fit them into the book.
March 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
femkeda.bsky.social
Just saw #TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest with #NationalTheatreLive in the cinema #pathe. What a joyful and colourful experience. The audience roared with laughter so many times. Great performances by a stellar cast Ncuti Gatwa, Hugh Skinner, Sharon D. Clarke, Eliza Scanlen, Ronke Adekoluejo. Thanks!
March 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
lol, from UK satirical magazine Private Eye
March 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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foxes-in-love.bsky.social
A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue and Green are sitting a respectable distance apart, facing each other. Blue: I am a solitary man. I enjoy my personal space. Green: I also enjoy your personal space. With no further warning, Green leaps towards Blue, tackling him to the ground for a cuddle. Blue makes no resistance.
March 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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coatescan.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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thisone0verhere.bsky.social
I miss when the internet was a place where you could easily find facts and also get rickrolled every once and a while
February 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com
Two figures walk along a corridor lined with complex machinery. The worker says "Congratulations, sir! The most intelligent machine ever created is ready to change the world. Ten billion dollars well spent... What shall we ask it to do? " The billionaire replies "That's my business, not yours. Close the door on your way out." Now alone with the machine, the billionaire asteps closer and asks quietly "Can you Make people like me?" it says "No"
February 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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thisone0verhere.bsky.social
Every now and then it's nice to pick your head up from your book, reacquaint yourself with the world, take a hard pass and immediately go right back to reading. Balance is important 📚❤️
February 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM