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@firstfish144.bsky.social
Writer, mother, wife, friend, perennial student, knitter, reader, Tolkien Fan and Signumite!
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This is the dumbest thing ever.

“We need to protect kids… from… their mothers… trying to learn English…”

I half want them to try Scraplet’s school, cos I would go out there swinging.
Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums
Protesters pledge weekly disruption at Glasgow school over mums' English classes
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Trinity Lane, Cambridge with Trinity Hall on the left. Trinity College is in the distance. Watercolour and Indian ink.
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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💫 The adventure begins with Axol—the grumpy axolotl familiar!
Check out the brand-new trailer for the hit fantasy franchise.

⚡ Start FREE with Part 1: www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6SYGGGH
Continue the journey with Parts 2 & 3!

🎧 Audiobook: audible.com/pd/B0FG42ZPPF

#FREE #Fantasy #Romance #Comic #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I hopped onto IMDB in the wee hours to peruse his list of credits and it’s truly staggering. I scrolled and scrolled. He never stopped working and made more films in a year than some successful actors make in a lifetime and inspired so many directors, played a muse to many. #Udo
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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If you want to coddle the child rapist lady but lock up the war hero astronaut, then you might have dumbfuck derangement syndrome.
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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"The day when Mr. Comey was indicted was a sad day for our government. Honest prosecutors were fired to clear the path for an unlawful prosecution."

— Full statement from Comey's attorney www.allrisenews.com/p/james-come...
November 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Calm before Christmas
Online writing workshop
2 places left
Gentle writing activities using our imagination to find a bit of mindful presence and calm during busy holiday season. Sun 14 Dec, 2-4pm (UK time). Only £25. Booking details: www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk/therapy-and-...
#writing
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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This sums up the verifiable impact of DOGE.
In the end, it didn’t cut government spending, and there was no promised “savings.” In the end, DOGE destroyed countless lives, ravaged American soft power, killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world (soon millions), & stole your data.

Elon Musk should be on trial.
November 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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‘These mountains that you are carrying, You were only supposed to climb.’
— Najwa Zebian
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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UPDATE: We've added 5 more staffers to our DOGE tracker, taking the total to 114.

This is everyone who we've confirmed has worked for DOGE ⤵️
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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“His abusive and excessive use of the GV Jet for his personal adventures and the assignment of SWAT-qualified special agents to guard his girlfriend are indicative of his lack of leadership experience, judgment and humility,” he added...

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...
Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Not only are they legally and morally correct but-

bsky.app/profile/news...
Tell me what single day of his presidency did he NOT do the following. Screenshot from 👇

www.justice.gov/jmd/misuse-p...
November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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SEN. GALLEGO: "This is fucking insane... Secretary Hegseth, all these guys, fuck you, you're not going to be able to scare us. You say you’re not acting like fascists… you won’t intimidate us.”

on the “investigation” announcement for telling the military their oath is to the constitution
November 24, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.

The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.

Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Let's start in 2026
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Now this should be a Super Bowl ad.

Or just an ad on Fox daily.
November 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.

www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Covered Bridge #Photography
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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So I was talking to Zooey and webcomics came up and I am realizing that I used to devour webcomics as a teen but haven't read them in years.

So bluesky, what are your fav webcomics I should get into? I like fantasy, sci fi, gaming, slice of life, comedy, supernatural, and interesting art.
November 24, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Veterans marched to the Capitol this weekend to remind Congress, service members, and veterans of their oath to the Constitution, which they swore to protect against both foreign and domestic enemies. Let’s stand firm and uphold our values!
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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you ever read a book so good it leaves you feeling so sad once it’s over? yeah, this book right here. consumed my life for the last few weeks. i’m being so serious when i say this is one of the top 3 books i’ve read this year 🤩
#booksky
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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My favourite photo from Cité du Train, Mulhouse, France, because one of the staff opened the door so I didn't have to photograph through glass.
November 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM