The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees

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Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:

1. Woman in a deckchair.

Cheers, T.

On this day in Canadian parliamentary history - August 27, 1927: The 'Famous Five' ask the GG to refer to the question of women serving in the Senate to the Supreme Court of Canada.

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With Boundless winding up, the rights revert back to me. The book is complete (and has been for a year and a day now!), and I think it's quite fun. I will try to see if I can get a publisher's interest in the project. (If you know anybody, let me know 😁).

Absolute Units returns!!!

In this ep, we speak to environmental historian @dollyjorgensen.bsky.social about her research into pigs in medieval England.

Topics include: taking your hogs for a walk, the Hapsburg chin of domestic pigs, Babe 2, and so much more.

merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...

We've all seen the increase in hate, harassment and violence the last few years.

Unfortunately, most of us don't feel equipped to step in and intervene. We're scared of being hurt or making it worse.

Let me teach you effective intervention - for free!

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We know tensions are high. People are being targeted and people are being awful with impunity.

It feels like there is so little we can control right now. But we *do* have the power to learn effective de-escalation techniques. We *can* build community care.

Let me teach you.

My May botanical illustration & mental health w'shop’s now live. I teach you:
🌿how to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠how creative activity alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health

There’s 15% off atm with the code THANKYOU15:
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