Sean Sanderson
@hatmanalchemy.bsky.social
Old northerner from the mills of Huddersfield. Grew up in black and white soot stained back streets. World maker in Unreal Engine. Optimist.
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Cows have rough tongues like a cat's but way longer and more prehensile. They can open locks/pens with them and steal stuff out of your pockets. A curious cow can get into a LOT of things with their tongue which is why cow-proofing things is important in science ^^ But it's also adorable 🥰
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Cows have rough tongues like a cat's but way longer and more prehensile. They can open locks/pens with them and steal stuff out of your pockets. A curious cow can get into a LOT of things with their tongue which is why cow-proofing things is important in science ^^ But it's also adorable 🥰
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A very good boy! 🐾🐕😍
An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.
The Met 📷 by me
#Archaeology
An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.
The Met 📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A very good boy! 🐾🐕😍
An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.
The Met 📷 by me
#Archaeology
An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.
The Met 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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Ynys Llanddwyn ('Llanddwyn Island'), small tidal island off the west coast of Anglesey, photo by Catherine Chambers.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Ynys Llanddwyn ('Llanddwyn Island'), small tidal island off the west coast of Anglesey, photo by Catherine Chambers.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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Fellow-passengers to the grave, I endorse this endorsement.
As the holiday season approaches I'll re-up my annual recommendation that you read A Christmas Carol at some point during the season, especially if you've never read it before. It's a classic for a reason. Absolute banger.
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Fellow-passengers to the grave, I endorse this endorsement.
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People still default too often to the fact that Trumps base won’t care about one revelation or another. But as elections keep showing us, the universe of people other than his base is much bigger and we do care. So exposing shit does matter and it’s worth sharing those things so others oppose him.
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
People still default too often to the fact that Trumps base won’t care about one revelation or another. But as elections keep showing us, the universe of people other than his base is much bigger and we do care. So exposing shit does matter and it’s worth sharing those things so others oppose him.
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Yorkshire, 1965, photo by John Bulmer (b.1938).
November 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Yorkshire, 1965, photo by John Bulmer (b.1938).
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Wassily Kandinsky
Ineinander, April 1928
Gouache, Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
48.5 x 32cm
Private Collection
Ineinander, April 1928
Gouache, Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
48.5 x 32cm
Private Collection
November 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Wassily Kandinsky
Ineinander, April 1928
Gouache, Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
48.5 x 32cm
Private Collection
Ineinander, April 1928
Gouache, Watercolour, Pen and Ink on Paper
48.5 x 32cm
Private Collection
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As the holiday season approaches I'll re-up my annual recommendation that you read A Christmas Carol at some point during the season, especially if you've never read it before. It's a classic for a reason. Absolute banger.
November 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
As the holiday season approaches I'll re-up my annual recommendation that you read A Christmas Carol at some point during the season, especially if you've never read it before. It's a classic for a reason. Absolute banger.
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NEW: Nathan Gill, Reform’s former leader in Wales, sentenced to 10.5 years in prison over pro-Russia bribes.
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: Nathan Gill, Reform’s former leader in Wales, sentenced to 10.5 years in prison over pro-Russia bribes.
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BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths - BBC News
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths - BBC News
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths
The inquiry says 23,000 lives could have been saved in the first wave England by an earlier lockdown - but also that a lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm...
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths - BBC News
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths - BBC News
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The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
November 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Covid Inquiry finds that if Boris Johnson had called the first lockdown even one week earlier then it could have saved at least 20,000 lives.
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
Here's a quick reminder of what Johnson was actually doing during those weeks
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‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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As a bassist picking up the instrument in the nineties it's hard to overstate how influential Mani was, or how good he was. It's hard for a bassist to stand out well, but he always did.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As a bassist picking up the instrument in the nineties it's hard to overstate how influential Mani was, or how good he was. It's hard for a bassist to stand out well, but he always did.
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Vaccines are safe. Vaccines save lives.
Autism is caused by genetics + environmental triggers.
Extensive studies with millions of kids showed no connection between vaccines and autism.
Doctors vaccinate our kids because we love them and want them to live to be healthy adults.
Autism is caused by genetics + environmental triggers.
Extensive studies with millions of kids showed no connection between vaccines and autism.
Doctors vaccinate our kids because we love them and want them to live to be healthy adults.
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Vaccines are safe. Vaccines save lives.
Autism is caused by genetics + environmental triggers.
Extensive studies with millions of kids showed no connection between vaccines and autism.
Doctors vaccinate our kids because we love them and want them to live to be healthy adults.
Autism is caused by genetics + environmental triggers.
Extensive studies with millions of kids showed no connection between vaccines and autism.
Doctors vaccinate our kids because we love them and want them to live to be healthy adults.
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Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, photo by landscape photographer Paula Beaumont.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, photo by landscape photographer Paula Beaumont.
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Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009)
"Monday Morning", 1955.
Tempera on Panel, 31 × 41.9 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Monday Morning", 1955.
Tempera on Panel, 31 × 41.9 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917–2009)
"Monday Morning", 1955.
Tempera on Panel, 31 × 41.9 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Monday Morning", 1955.
Tempera on Panel, 31 × 41.9 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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Ray Eames (1912 – 1988), US artist and designer who worked in a variety of media, including furniture and fabric design #Womensart
November 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Ray Eames (1912 – 1988), US artist and designer who worked in a variety of media, including furniture and fabric design #Womensart
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I’m not a great political analyst, but I do feel Labour have made a tactical error by opting to be cunts.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I’m not a great political analyst, but I do feel Labour have made a tactical error by opting to be cunts.
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Album recommendation of the day.
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Album recommendation of the day.
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Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor was told by her record label to look more feminine, which she not only ignored but rebelled against. She later wrote an open letter to Miley Cyrus warning of the misogynistic manipulation of women by the music industry #Womensart
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor was told by her record label to look more feminine, which she not only ignored but rebelled against. She later wrote an open letter to Miley Cyrus warning of the misogynistic manipulation of women by the music industry #Womensart
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"The Home Office has re-assessed Peru and finds that it is no longer the deepest, or the darkest on our list. It is therefore safe for you to return, and we will compel you to do so within 1 week of receipt of this letter. Your marmalade sandwiches have been confiscated in lieu of your costs."
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"The Home Office has re-assessed Peru and finds that it is no longer the deepest, or the darkest on our list. It is therefore safe for you to return, and we will compel you to do so within 1 week of receipt of this letter. Your marmalade sandwiches have been confiscated in lieu of your costs."
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Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of its special qualities. We particularly love this dramatic view across Littondale 🙏
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Littondale #MondayMotivation
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Littondale #MondayMotivation
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Each morning we open a window to the Dales and share some of its special qualities. We particularly love this dramatic view across Littondale 🙏
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Littondale #MondayMotivation
📸 Wendy McDonnell | #YorkshireDales #Littondale #MondayMotivation