Meghan
@meghanc.bsky.social
(Art) historian, mom, still against jerks and fascists of all kinds.
Work on London history, Sister Domenica da Paradiso, finding joy. Big supporter of autism/ADHD kids. :)
Work on London history, Sister Domenica da Paradiso, finding joy. Big supporter of autism/ADHD kids. :)
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Another one for @senschumer and his fellow brave letter writers
April 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Another one for @senschumer and his fellow brave letter writers
Blaming SEND costs for poorly balanced budgets? I understand it has been costly, but I can’t even find it on my council’s published spend www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Nearly 20 councils in England ‘at risk of insolvency’ due to Send costs
Exclusive: Councils say multibillion-pound debts caused by years of overspends on special educational needs support
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Blaming SEND costs for poorly balanced budgets? I understand it has been costly, but I can’t even find it on my council’s published spend www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
March 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:
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ATTN NERDS: kiddo has just informed me there are POKEMON X LEGO MASHUPS on the way
March 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
ATTN NERDS: kiddo has just informed me there are POKEMON X LEGO MASHUPS on the way
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Marching to stop the cuts (in education, healthcare, food aid, etc.) With my union, the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY and @workingfamilies.org and dozens of other organizations.
A real show of strength in in downtown Manhattan, from Foley Square down Broadway to Bowling Green.
A real show of strength in in downtown Manhattan, from Foley Square down Broadway to Bowling Green.
March 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Marching to stop the cuts (in education, healthcare, food aid, etc.) With my union, the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY and @workingfamilies.org and dozens of other organizations.
A real show of strength in in downtown Manhattan, from Foley Square down Broadway to Bowling Green.
A real show of strength in in downtown Manhattan, from Foley Square down Broadway to Bowling Green.
infuriating
Trump moves to close down Voice of America www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
March 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
infuriating
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Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters:
a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
ALT: a man is covering his eyes with his hands in front of a group of men .
media.tenor.com
March 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Me: I can’t believe UK voters chose to torch their economy with Brexit. That can never be topped.
American voters:
American voters:
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Amy Gleason the newly named DOGE Administrator to just always be conveniently off-camera like Maris in Frasier
February 26, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Amy Gleason the newly named DOGE Administrator to just always be conveniently off-camera like Maris in Frasier
in happy news today, a young woman found a wallet on the floor at Stockwell station, asked if it was mine & I said no. As she was heading to the train &I was heading out, I asked if she wanted me to bring it to the station staff. I love the chain of helpfulness in the London Tube.
February 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
in happy news today, a young woman found a wallet on the floor at Stockwell station, asked if it was mine & I said no. As she was heading to the train &I was heading out, I asked if she wanted me to bring it to the station staff. I love the chain of helpfulness in the London Tube.
23 days until the Ides of March, tick tock, tick tock.
February 20, 2025 at 8:14 AM
23 days until the Ides of March, tick tock, tick tock.
"She argued that while it was obvious there would be traces of Cardia’s DNA because she had “kissed and handled the statue”, it could have been mixed up with others, possibly even that of the Virgin Mary. “Who can say? Do you know the Madonna’s DNA?” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Italian ‘mystic’ may face trial after DNA match with blood on Virgin Mary statue
Allegations of fraud against Gisella Cardia, who drew pilgrims by claiming statue wept tears of blood
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"She argued that while it was obvious there would be traces of Cardia’s DNA because she had “kissed and handled the statue”, it could have been mixed up with others, possibly even that of the Virgin Mary. “Who can say? Do you know the Madonna’s DNA?” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
This is exactly the Donald Trump Americans elected. I feel like this author is trying to reason with a narcissist. You can’t do that. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/o...
Opinion | This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This is exactly the Donald Trump Americans elected. I feel like this author is trying to reason with a narcissist. You can’t do that. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/o...
"Unfortunately, the sheer depth of American exceptionalism is such that this country’s political, media and economic elites have a difficult time believing that anything can fundamentally change for the worse. But that, in fact, is what’s happening right now."
Yeah so the Constitution isn’t really in effect right now
Opinion | There Is No Going Back
The president’s opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Unfortunately, the sheer depth of American exceptionalism is such that this country’s political, media and economic elites have a difficult time believing that anything can fundamentally change for the worse. But that, in fact, is what’s happening right now."
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this could be a paid job for archivists/historians
January 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
this could be a paid job for archivists/historians
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Cleopatra lived closer in time to 'yeet' being in the dictionary than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
January 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Cleopatra lived closer in time to 'yeet' being in the dictionary than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
hands down the worst experience I have had in Britain with the government. And surprise, surprise, no place to put down comments in this survey.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
DVSA sets out plan to reduce driving test waiting times
Recruiting 450 driving examiners and improving rules for booking driving tests will reduce driving test waiting times to help new drivers get on the road.
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2024 at 5:23 PM
hands down the worst experience I have had in Britain with the government. And surprise, surprise, no place to put down comments in this survey.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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If its not clear why non-Americans might worry about RFK Jr's lawyer pushing the FDA to revoke polio vaccine approvals, if polio returns, it will end up disrupting populations in spaces with much fewer resources than the US. This irresponsible, CRIMINAL choice will have global consequences.
December 13, 2024 at 3:58 PM
If its not clear why non-Americans might worry about RFK Jr's lawyer pushing the FDA to revoke polio vaccine approvals, if polio returns, it will end up disrupting populations in spaces with much fewer resources than the US. This irresponsible, CRIMINAL choice will have global consequences.
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Please enjoy this shot of Elvis getting a polio shot backstage at the Ed Sullivan show as part of a pro-vaccination campaign in 1956, posted here today for no reason whatsoever
December 13, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Please enjoy this shot of Elvis getting a polio shot backstage at the Ed Sullivan show as part of a pro-vaccination campaign in 1956, posted here today for no reason whatsoever
"We only know Sarah – for that was her name, Sarah – loved to laugh, and that a faceless insurance company decided it was OK to go against a doctor’s order in order to line their pockets and increase their bottom line."
Like I said before, we really are the best at being the worst.
My sister needed the right wheelchair to survive. Insurance refused it till the end
My mother’s love and resilience helped my sister through a rare condition. But every step in her 17-year life was a fight with health insurers
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2024 at 4:22 PM
"We only know Sarah – for that was her name, Sarah – loved to laugh, and that a faceless insurance company decided it was OK to go against a doctor’s order in order to line their pockets and increase their bottom line."
I keep thinking of Bernini’s David (caught in the act of fighting Goliath) and his Allegory of Anger/Self-portrait with this image of Luigi Mangione.
December 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM
I keep thinking of Bernini’s David (caught in the act of fighting Goliath) and his Allegory of Anger/Self-portrait with this image of Luigi Mangione.
my 11 year old can do a near perfect imitation of Venom’s voice. Which is maybe the strangest brag I will ever do, but I imagine more will come. :)
a movie poster for venom says yeaaah in white letters
ALT: a movie poster for venom says yeaaah in white letters
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December 4, 2024 at 7:40 AM
my 11 year old can do a near perfect imitation of Venom’s voice. Which is maybe the strangest brag I will ever do, but I imagine more will come. :)
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Those saying Joe Biden’s pardon of his son gives “permission” to Trump to issue wild pardons forget that Trump never asks or needs permission to do anything wild.
December 2, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Those saying Joe Biden’s pardon of his son gives “permission” to Trump to issue wild pardons forget that Trump never asks or needs permission to do anything wild.
