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minuere.bsky.social
@minuere.bsky.social
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Lover of books and nature. People? Not so much.

Archivist, librarian, historian of medicine (main interests: medieval & early modern Europe, representation across time and place).
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It must be winter: first batch of vegan mince pies.
Two cookie trays filled with cooled mini tarts with dark brown filling, each topped with pastry in the shape of a daisy.
December 11, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Hibernaculum for picnic tables?
Large number of picnic tables stacked close together at the edge of a wood. The grass in the foreground is a dull green. There are no leaves on the trees, but brown leaves on the ground in the woods.
April 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Well, this woodpecker is enjoying a bright and crisp morning on the mountain.
April 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The world might be full of unthinkable horrors, but her snore, her purr, just the sight of this wee cat brings a smile to my face.
April 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Ffs. Of course Golden the dino MAGAdem voted for the SAVE Act. Voter fraud is not a problem in the US. This is about one thing: disenfranchisement. This is going to hurt a lot of Mainers. People living on the edge don't have the time or $ to get documents b/c they're spending every moment surviving.
April 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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This is some next level BS.

From the proclamation of 3 April 2025, for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
2 paragraphs quoted from a presidential proclamation of 3 April 2025, for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is what those 2 paragraphs say: "Sadly, one of the most prevalent forms of child abuse facing our country today is the sinister threat of gender ideology. Proponents of the gender ideology movement are outrageously indoctrinating our children with the devastating lie that they are trapped in the wrong body — and that the only way they can be truly happy is to alter their sex with hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and sexual mutilation surgery. The evil and backwards lies of gender insanity are robbing our children of their happiness, health, and freedom, while imposing unimaginable heartbreak on parents and families. As I stated during my Joint Address to the Congress last month, my message to every American child is simple: you are perfect exactly the way God made you. "As President, I proudly signed Executive Order 14187 prohibiting public schools from indoctrinating our children with transgender ideology, while also taking action to cut off all taxpayer funding to any institution that engages in the sexual mutilation of our youth. To further protect our children, I have taken historic action to secure our southern border and end child trafficking — and am working diligently to make our young people healthy again."
April 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Love and support on this International Transgender Day of Visibility.

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransRights #TransVisibility #Pride
Set of three benches painted blue and pink, in front of a brick building, on a brick sidewalk.
March 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Oh, cats are funny creatures.😹 😻
Back and white cat rubbing its head against a window sill, looking distorted.
March 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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What an arse. And yeah, somehow I doubt his delusion holds true : a) given that the US is racing towards fascism and b) the US does not exactly have a good record as a colonizer. (Yeah, as if there are any "good colonizers" 🙄.)
Photo of JD Vance in Greenland above BBC news headline "LIVE: Vance says military force not needed because Greenlanders will want to join US" and sub-title: "The vice-president says Russia and China have increased footprints in the area and the world cannot 'bury our heads in the sand.'"
March 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Montreal in March. Seems about right.
Large snowflakes falling, looking at a scene of an urban residential street.
March 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The incompetence is staggering.

Also, "but her emails!" 🙄
Screenshot of headline, "White House Inner Circle Discussed Military Plans in Extraordinary Breach" and description of article, "Top government officials discussed their plans for military strikes in Yemen in an unauthorized group chat that mistakenly included the top editor of The Atlantic."
March 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Winter does not leave Montreal gently.

The view from a balcony.
Looking down on snow-covered steps and sidewalk.
March 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Yup, I get it.
Yawning black and white cat.
March 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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I guess it's time to bid my winter friends au revoir. It's been a wonderful season.
Yellow snow shoes in front of cross country skis and poles, all of which stand in a corner between wooden doors.
March 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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This cat says it's balcony season in Montreal.
Black and white cat sitting on a reddish patterned woven rug, near open doors of a balcony with a teak table. The sky in the background, behind neighbouring houses, is blue with a few clouds.
March 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Ally cat cuddles with a blåhaj.
Black and white cat looks at the camera while sitting on a striped flannel duvet, sitting against a small blåhaj. There are two pillows behind: the nearer one dark grey, the rear one dark blue.
March 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Sleeping cat.

Just the sight brings a sense of peace and calm.
White cat, black tail, with black on upper face and black spot on the shoulder, curled up sleeping. Photo is taken from cat level.
March 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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You know you're in Montreal when the vegan options include a substitute for smoked meat.
Frozen packet marked tofu fume bacon smoked meat.
March 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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It was supposed to be balmy today: started at -7, was due to rise to -1. Shorts weather, right? Maybe, but it felt colder. But you know what? I love Montreal, and its winters.
Image of snow-covered McTavish Reservoir with reservoir buildings, a bright blue sky dotted with cumulus clouds.
March 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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It must March in Montreal: a selection of jackets I've selected to match the weather so far this week.
5 jackets, varying shades of blue/purple, laid put on a brown background. Coats range from a waterproof shell to a down jacket (not in order).
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Pulling US products from the shelves at the SAQ. Go Canada.
March 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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So Canada ....

Loving that the Rideau Canal has been open for a good stretch this year.
March 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Holy crap, wtf? PubMed down? I guess nothing should surprise me.
March 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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When the windswept snow almost matches the clouds in the sky.
Windswept snowy field in the foreground, large white house at the end of the field with trees at the edges of the field and above the house, a few cirrocumulus clouds in and otherwise blue sky.
March 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Life of a Maine cat : resting between the wood stove and the door.
Calico cat sleeping on doormat, with front paws crossed.
February 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM