Marie Louise Williams
@mariebuzzart.bsky.social
Artist, basketmaker, scribbler, homemaker, community builder. Bringer of joy,
creativity & connection 🤗🌟💞
https://wellyroadart.com/
creativity & connection 🤗🌟💞
https://wellyroadart.com/
That this gorgeous flamboyance exists in the wild world is just filling me with joy 🤩 I hope you enjoy it too ☺️
Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) This duck species is native to Asia, distinguished by its stunning plumage. Many birds have escaped from collections & there are now 7000 living wild in the UK & large populations in Germany, Carolina & California, USA. Terrific image taken by Graham Walker in the UK
October 15, 2025 at 6:04 AM
That this gorgeous flamboyance exists in the wild world is just filling me with joy 🤩 I hope you enjoy it too ☺️
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‘More than a hundred groups co-ordinated to try to shut DSEI down. There were banners from the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, the Global Women’s Strike and Quakers for peace, among others.’
Rebekah Diski at the Stop the Arms Fair protests, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/se...
Rebekah Diski at the Stop the Arms Fair protests, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/se...
Rebekah Diski | At the Arms Fair
Every two years, the UK hosts one of the world’s largest arms fairs at the Excel centre in East London. The Defence...
www.lrb.co.uk
September 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
‘More than a hundred groups co-ordinated to try to shut DSEI down. There were banners from the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, the Global Women’s Strike and Quakers for peace, among others.’
Rebekah Diski at the Stop the Arms Fair protests, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/se...
Rebekah Diski at the Stop the Arms Fair protests, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/se...
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On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project
At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...
goodlawproject.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:22 AM
On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
Solidarity 💜
goodlawproject.org/resource/sup...
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Solidarity with trans women after today’s Supreme Court ruling.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
April 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Solidarity with trans women after today’s Supreme Court ruling.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.
Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.
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Quakers have a long history of nonviolent direct action. At the time, this is often viewed as criminal.
History, however, normally judges differently.
The UK government needs to have a hard think about which side it wants to be on.
History, however, normally judges differently.
The UK government needs to have a hard think about which side it wants to be on.
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Quakers have a long history of nonviolent direct action. At the time, this is often viewed as criminal.
History, however, normally judges differently.
The UK government needs to have a hard think about which side it wants to be on.
History, however, normally judges differently.
The UK government needs to have a hard think about which side it wants to be on.
Not in living memory has a Quaker Meeting House been violated like this.
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Not in living memory has a Quaker Meeting House been violated like this.
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Psst… take 12 seconds away from doom scrolling, to take a deep breath and relax with these sweet otters 🦦
🔊
🎥Nature
🔊
🎥Nature
March 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Psst… take 12 seconds away from doom scrolling, to take a deep breath and relax with these sweet otters 🦦
🔊
🎥Nature
🔊
🎥Nature
Happy Equinox folks 🌞😎💛
March 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Happy Equinox folks 🌞😎💛
🤗 Such an unexpected relief to delete the Amazon app from my devices 😮💨💞 #BuyDirect
March 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🤗 Such an unexpected relief to delete the Amazon app from my devices 😮💨💞 #BuyDirect
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A picture for you:
Embrace 💞
Embrace 💞
February 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A picture for you:
Embrace 💞
Embrace 💞
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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How to spend half a trillion dollars
💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD
ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.
www.reuters.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How to spend half a trillion dollars
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Not that far back, we were all black.
A study of ancient DNA from people who lived in Europe between 1700 and 45,000 years ago suggests that 63 per cent of them had dark skin and 8 per cent had pale skin, with the rest somewhere in between.
Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago
Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed
www.newscientist.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Not that far back, we were all black.
February 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
February 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
February 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks @bsky.app community 😍💞🙏 #blueskycommunity #socialheart #loveis #love #socialfabric #valentine #reclaimsocialmedia #blueskysocial #blueskyartshow
February 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.
I have a Mabel.
I have a Mabel.
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.
I have a Mabel.
I have a Mabel.
Leasowe Shore, Wirral, UK #Blueskyartshow #reflections
February 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Leasowe Shore, Wirral, UK #Blueskyartshow #reflections