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'Dancing through it all' by contemporary artist Angela Smyth #WomensArt
Illustration with two hybrid black rabbit human creatures, in black dresses, with arms in the air dancing together
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
A picture of the Mary Tyler Moore statue in downtown Minneapolis, depicting the iconic moment from the show where she throws her hat in the air. But the hat has been covered over with a protesters cardboard sign, reading “FUCK ICE.”
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Swedish artist Ulla Stina Wikander uses cross stitch embroidery to create a new skin for everyday objects #WomensArt
Photo featuring three spanners covered on patterned material on a white surface
January 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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The Dove, No. 1, 1915 by Hilma af Klint, pioneer whose paintings were the first of Western abstract art #womensart
Anvstract painting with central circle and inner heart shape with lower rainbow colours
January 25, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills
The Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire told priests protesting ICE to get their wills and affairs in order. Some praise the bishop, while other priests say they never signed up to be martyrs.
n.pr
January 25, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
English writer Virginia Woolf was born #OTD in 1882.

Woolf is considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors and a pioneer in the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device. #literature #litsky #booksky

newyorker.com/magazine/195...
Black-and-white vintage portrait of Virginia Woolf, the renowned British modernist author and feminist, in her middle age (circa 1920s). She has short, wavy hair softly framing her face, large expressive eyes gazing upward and to the side with a thoughtful, introspective expression. She wears a dark velvet or wool jacket with a low V-neckline, a single-strand pearl necklace, drop earrings, and a decorative brooch pinned at the chest. The softly lit studio background fades to a light gradient, emphasizing her elegant yet contemplative demeanor.
January 25, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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US artist Alison Saar,
Nocturne Navigator, 1998 #womensart
Photo of a large sculpture of a dark blue starry female figure in a long dress with wide skirt sited in a gallery space
January 25, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Is Doug Ford calling for a boycott of Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi, and Nissan too? Most of them sell more than 49,000 vehicles in Canada and don’t manufacture any here.

This is all populist posturing that has nothing to do with what’s actually good for auto workers or buyers
January 21, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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admirablewomen.bsky.social
Dr. Sophia Jex-Blake was born #OTD in 1840

+ Led the campaign to secure women access to a university education in the UK
+ First practicing woman doctor in Scotland
+ Founder, Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women, 1886
+ Helped establish the London School of Medicine for Women, 1874

#WomenInSTEM
Black-and-white close-up portrait of young Sophia Jex-Blake, a woman with dark center-parted hair pulled back smoothly, gazing thoughtfully to the side. Painted by Samuel Laurence around 1865, she wears a high-collared dark dress with a light collar, set against a softly shaded background.
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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lmao surprised the direct request took this long. she has no remorse for what she did, and should rot in there while having many more tech executives join her.
Elizabeth Holmes Asks Trump for Early Prison Release After Fraud
Disgraced Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes has formally asked President Donald Trump to release her from prison with almost six years left to serve on her term.
www.bloomberg.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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From Bathurst in New Brunswick to 100 Mile House in British Columbia, four journalists report on the surge of homelessness in rural and small-town Canada.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Small and remote towns across Canada are struggling with a surge in homelessness
Unsheltered population has doubled or tripled in remote or rural regions ill-equipped to help
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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"You have to take it seriously.

"Just like you have to take the threats against Canada seriously."

@profsaunders.bsky.social tells @emmashortis.bsky.social that after Venezuela, nothing would surprise her when it comes to Trump's actions in Greenland.

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January 16, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Read about Roman glass products which ended up some 12,000 km away in the ancient Silla Kingdom, Korea:

www.koreaherald.com/article/2865...
[Visual History of Korea] Roman treasures buried with Silla royals at the end of Silk Road
Korean burial tradition includes burying treasured items of significance with the deceased. Most valued objects in the Korean antiques trade are treasures which
www.koreaherald.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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I know this would just have most likely have been a curiosity at the end of a long trade route and may have taken up a new meaning for its Norse owner but I still can't help but imagine what a Norse saga about Buddha would have looked like ...
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A small and exotic Buddha found far from home in #VikingAge buildings on the Swedish lake island of Helgö.

Probably made in the Swat Valley, the Buddha travelled some 5,000 km from its place of origin, encapsulating the idea of long-distance trade during the Viking Age.

#Archaeology
My photo shows a bronze Buddha statuette sitting on a double lotus flower against a grey background in a glass display case. The bronze is now light green in colour, but would originally have appeared like burnished gold. The Buddha is sitting cross-legged with feet upturned. His right hand rests against his knee and his left arm is raised holding his monastic robe. A raised dot on the forehead represents Buddha’s third eye. His expression is serene, with smiling lips, and eyes gazing ahead. His facial features were highlighted with silver, tin, and black niello. There is glass residue in the eyes and the raised dot on the forehead was highlighted with a layer of gold. Height 8.4 cm, width 6.4 cm. It was probably made in the Swat Valley (present-day Pakistan) in the late 500s-mid 600s. It was excavated from Viking-age settlement buildings dated AD 800. It isn’t known how it arrived at its final destination but this exotic object travelled far, hinting at far-flung trade routes. I saw the Helgö Buddha on display at the British Museum’s ‘Silk Roads’ exhibition in October 2024, on loan from Historiska Museet, Stockholm.
January 15, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Japanese artist Narumi Takada's 2021 textile piece, "Stepping on Fresh Snow" with snow created using punch needle and straight/satin stitches for the boot and paw prints #Womensart
Textile artwork showing what realistically resembles a boot print in snow surrounded by a dog's paw prints
January 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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#OTD in 1955, Marian Anderson--considered one of the greatest-ever contraltos--became the first African-American to perform a lead singing role (and solo) at the Metropolitan #Opera. She sang the role of Ulrica in Giuseppe Verdi's 𝘜𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢 (A Masked Ball).
A stunning kodachrome photograph of singer Marian Anderson taken on 14 January 1940 by Carl Van Vechten. This photo along with most of her work is public domain and belongs to Yale University Library. She is seated and shown from the waist up against rich golden draped curtains, wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder black satin gown with dramatic puffed sleeves that fall off the arms. A prominent cluster of silk roses in shades of deep red, pink, and cream is attached to the bodice at the center. Her short, dark hair frames her face, and she gazes to the right of the camera with a calm, composed, and dignified expression, exuding grace and poise.
January 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Celebrating Dame Maggie Smith's unmatched versatility--from fantasy to mystery, comedy, period drama & Shakespeare. Commanding presence, wicked wit & her legendary arched eyebrow could convey withering disdain or twinkling humor without needing a single word of dialogue.

She was born #OTD in 1934.
A four-image collage showcasing the legendary range of Dame Maggie Smith in some of her most memorable roles: Top left: Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, wearing a tall, pointed black witch's hat and dark textured robes with a high collar. A large ornate pendant hangs at her neck as she gazes forward with calm authority. Top right: Maggie Smith as Miss Bowers in Death on the Nile (1978), dressed in a formal black tuxedo-style suit with a crisp white shirt and black bow tie. She adjusts her bow tie while looking intently ahead with a composed, slightly stern expression. Bottom left: Maggie Smith as Dora Charleston in Murder by Death (1976), seated in an opulent interior with carved wooden details. She has glamorous, voluminous reddish-blonde curled hair, wears a light-colored chiffon scarf draped elegantly over her shoulders, with a serious, focused expression. Bottom right: Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey, seated outdoors on a white garden bench surrounded by greenery. She wears an elegant wide-brimmed straw hat with a purple ribbon and flower accent, a burgundy velvet coat over lace, and delicately holds a cane while offering a subtle, wise smile.
December 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Labour strikes aren’t new!

The first recorded strike in history took place in Egypt some 3,200 years ago!

The ‘Strike Papyrus’ records that tomb workers of King Ramesses III downed tools over pay and conditions circa 1157 BC!

Museo Egizio, Turin 📷 by me

#Archaeology
My photo shows the front side (recto) of an ancient Egyptian administrative document written by the scribe Amunnakht in hieratic script (cursive writing of hieroglyphics). It is written in black ink on papyrus by the scribe Amunnakht. The papyrus is now a yellowy-brown colour and is worn in places. The document is known as the ‘Strike Papyrus’ and recounts that in November of Year 29 of the reign of Ramesses III, the royal tomb workers of Deir el-Medina stopped work for the first time and spent several days at the Theban necropolis in the temples of Tuthmosis III and Ramesses II. They demanded that the grain ratians for their work be distributed, and the authorities subsequently disbursed the grain rations. However, a few days later, the workers went on strike again, this time finding refuge in the temple of Seti I. Their refusal to retum to work stemmed fram the precarious working conditions, a situation they wanted to bring directly to the pharaoh. The last strike documented here was in January of the following year.
December 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Gold octopus-shaped ornaments from Bronze Age Mycenae, Grave IV, Grave Circle A.

The curled tips of the arms create eyelets for stitching the ornaments onto a garment or shroud some 3,500 years ago.

National Archaeological Museum, Athens. 📷 by me

#Archaeology
My photo shows a display of octopus-shaped funerary gold ornaments excavated from Grave IV, Grave Circle A, at ancient Mycenae, Greece. Each octopus is 6.8 cm wide and has seven writhing arms with suckers. The curled tips create small holes enabling them to be sewn onto fabric. They were probably sewn onto a funerary garment or shroud. Dated 1,500 BC. On display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens
December 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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big thanks to the Google AI Overview for informing me that Buffer starts with an F
The most prominent social media management tool starting with 'F' is Buffer, known for scheduling posts and managing multiple accounts, while Flockler is another option focused on creating social feeds, and of course, Facebook itself is a platform that has management tools built-in, but Buffer is the primary management tool name starting with F.
December 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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trying to write a hallmark christmas movie but I've just finished act 1 and six people are already dead
October 30, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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'40 Below 0' painting by painter, singer and musician Joni Mitchell #WomensArt
Painting of a gold dawn breaking over an icey track with bare shrubs in snow either side
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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December 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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One of my most favourite glass vessels: A marvellous Roman vessel in the form of a pig, made of blue glass. It was used to hold ointment or perfume.
Found in a burial in Cologne. Dating late 2nd/early 3rd century AD

📷 Römisch-Germanisches Museum Köln

🏺 #archaeology
Deep blue glass vessel shaped like a stylized animal with four legs, a pointed snout, and decorative ridges along its back, resembling a whimsical pig.
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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“I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a landlord pursue quite such a campaign against its own tenants.”
A Vancouver Landlord Keeps Being Allowed to Evict Tenants. Why? | The Tyee
Residents want to know why BC’s Residential Tenancy Branch keeps siding with Plan A.
thetyee.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM