Sonja Heikkinen
@sonjano.bsky.social
Once a small town girl, gone to check out the big and beautiful world.
Topics I follow include forced displacement, EU, UK, public law and politics.
I live so I can swim, and drink tea so I can read.
Via many places since that small town.
Topics I follow include forced displacement, EU, UK, public law and politics.
I live so I can swim, and drink tea so I can read.
Via many places since that small town.
On this day 85 years ago, my grandfather and his peers started their fight to protect Finland.
Fortunately he did not know that he would continue fighting for the next five years bar a short period of respite between the wars. And that the demons would haunt his mind until the end of his days.
Fortunately he did not know that he would continue fighting for the next five years bar a short period of respite between the wars. And that the demons would haunt his mind until the end of his days.
On this day 85 years ago, the Soviets invaded Finland.
The Finns responded with defence that remains an unsurpassed case study in determination, heroism and resilience.
#WinterWar
The Finns responded with defence that remains an unsurpassed case study in determination, heroism and resilience.
#WinterWar
November 30, 2024 at 11:26 AM
On this day 85 years ago, my grandfather and his peers started their fight to protect Finland.
Fortunately he did not know that he would continue fighting for the next five years bar a short period of respite between the wars. And that the demons would haunt his mind until the end of his days.
Fortunately he did not know that he would continue fighting for the next five years bar a short period of respite between the wars. And that the demons would haunt his mind until the end of his days.
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Many people have fled X, but still valued the political insight on the platform. Good news! Many big accounts have now arrived on Bluesky.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
November 18, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Many people have fled X, but still valued the political insight on the platform. Good news! Many big accounts have now arrived on Bluesky.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
Here is a starter pack with the Top 50 UK Political Commentators, based on their follower numbers.
Hopefully helpful for new arrivals here. Feel free to share.
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Our very own starter pack is here!
If we have missed anyone please let us know or tag them in the comments.
go.bsky.app/S3kfkmJ
If we have missed anyone please let us know or tag them in the comments.
go.bsky.app/S3kfkmJ
November 20, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Our very own starter pack is here!
If we have missed anyone please let us know or tag them in the comments.
go.bsky.app/S3kfkmJ
If we have missed anyone please let us know or tag them in the comments.
go.bsky.app/S3kfkmJ
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You matter. And what you do matters. Bluesky team is literally asking you to use the report button when you see harmfun/hateful posts that have no place here. They ask you to report when needed. We have a second chance for a global talk hub, so let’s keep it usable by helping weed out the garbage.
With this significant influx of users, we’ve also seen increased spam, scam, and trolling activity — you may have seen some of this yourself.
Our team is reviewing these accounts, and you can help us by reporting them by clicking the three-dot menu on each post/account.
Our team is reviewing these accounts, and you can help us by reporting them by clicking the three-dot menu on each post/account.
November 18, 2024 at 12:25 PM
You matter. And what you do matters. Bluesky team is literally asking you to use the report button when you see harmfun/hateful posts that have no place here. They ask you to report when needed. We have a second chance for a global talk hub, so let’s keep it usable by helping weed out the garbage.
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Tonight at LSE @refugeestudies.bsky.social Professor Tom Scott-Smith is discussing his new book with Nick Henderson and Dr Myfanwy James.
www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/11/202411191830/Fragments-of-home-refugee-housing-humanitarian-design-and-the-politics-of-shelter
www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/11/202411191830/Fragments-of-home-refugee-housing-humanitarian-design-and-the-politics-of-shelter
Fragments of home: refugee housing, humanitarian design and the politics of shelter
6.30pm Tue 19 Nov | Nick Henderson, Myfanwy James, Tom Scott-Smith | Free public event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
November 19, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Tonight at LSE @refugeestudies.bsky.social Professor Tom Scott-Smith is discussing his new book with Nick Henderson and Dr Myfanwy James.
www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/11/202411191830/Fragments-of-home-refugee-housing-humanitarian-design-and-the-politics-of-shelter
www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/11/202411191830/Fragments-of-home-refugee-housing-humanitarian-design-and-the-politics-of-shelter
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My original starter pack filled up really fast so I made a continuation - check it out for even more amazing human rights (-ish) people to follow: go.bsky.app/2aPzQLNt.
November 18, 2024 at 8:14 AM
My original starter pack filled up really fast so I made a continuation - check it out for even more amazing human rights (-ish) people to follow: go.bsky.app/2aPzQLNt.
1000 days of war in Ukraine.
1000 days of heartbreak.
Heartbreak for a friend who continues his fight for his country and our Europe, friends who fled and build their futures elsewhere.
Many will succeed, but the horrors of the war are now ingrained.
Glory to Ukraine, all day, every day.
1000 days of heartbreak.
Heartbreak for a friend who continues his fight for his country and our Europe, friends who fled and build their futures elsewhere.
Many will succeed, but the horrors of the war are now ingrained.
Glory to Ukraine, all day, every day.
November 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM
1000 days of war in Ukraine.
1000 days of heartbreak.
Heartbreak for a friend who continues his fight for his country and our Europe, friends who fled and build their futures elsewhere.
Many will succeed, but the horrors of the war are now ingrained.
Glory to Ukraine, all day, every day.
1000 days of heartbreak.
Heartbreak for a friend who continues his fight for his country and our Europe, friends who fled and build their futures elsewhere.
Many will succeed, but the horrors of the war are now ingrained.
Glory to Ukraine, all day, every day.
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With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
November 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
November 17, 2024 at 8:10 PM
kiinnostaako englanniksi kirjoittaminen?
katsopa tämä ianin kurssi, minäkin menisin, jos vain ehtisin :-)
katsopa tämä ianin kurssi, minäkin menisin, jos vain ehtisin :-)
Haluatko oppia kirjoittamaan luontevammin englanniksi? Oppia esim. sen, million sanotaan "the assets of the bank" ja milloin "the bank's assets"? Tule koulutukseeni!
www.galvia.fi/luontevaengl...
www.galvia.fi/luontevaengl...
Opi kirjoittamaan luontevaa englantia natiivin opeilla | Webinaari | Galvia Oy
Tämä tiivis kahden oppitunnin kurssi on sinulle, joka osaat jo kirjoittaa englanniksi jollakin tasolla, mutta haluat kirjoittaa luontevammin. Haluat, että kirjallinen englantisi maistuu vähemmän suome...
www.galvia.fi
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
kiinnostaako englanniksi kirjoittaminen?
katsopa tämä ianin kurssi, minäkin menisin, jos vain ehtisin :-)
katsopa tämä ianin kurssi, minäkin menisin, jos vain ehtisin :-)
tänään, itsemurhien tehneiden muistopäivänä, mä pystyn vaan sanomaan, että kysyisitte myös niiltä iloisen näköisiltä, 'vahvoilta' ja huolettomilta, että mitä kuuluu.
Ei ihminen siitä rikki mene, mutta kysymys voi auttaa eteenpäin ja antaa sitä toivoa, että jotain kiinnostaa kun oma maailma kaatuu.
Ei ihminen siitä rikki mene, mutta kysymys voi auttaa eteenpäin ja antaa sitä toivoa, että jotain kiinnostaa kun oma maailma kaatuu.
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
tänään, itsemurhien tehneiden muistopäivänä, mä pystyn vaan sanomaan, että kysyisitte myös niiltä iloisen näköisiltä, 'vahvoilta' ja huolettomilta, että mitä kuuluu.
Ei ihminen siitä rikki mene, mutta kysymys voi auttaa eteenpäin ja antaa sitä toivoa, että jotain kiinnostaa kun oma maailma kaatuu.
Ei ihminen siitä rikki mene, mutta kysymys voi auttaa eteenpäin ja antaa sitä toivoa, että jotain kiinnostaa kun oma maailma kaatuu.
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New paper on asylum restrictions on the EU/Belarus border
www.linkedin.com/posts/aleksa...
www.linkedin.com/posts/aleksa...
Dr Aleksandra Ancite-Jepifánova on LinkedIn: #belarus #latvian #lithuanian #polish #instrumentalisation #kurdistan…
🚨 I am pleased to share that my latest paper on the EU-#Belarus border crisis has now been published open access in the AVANT journal.
✅ The paper, first…
www.linkedin.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:53 AM
New paper on asylum restrictions on the EU/Belarus border
www.linkedin.com/posts/aleksa...
www.linkedin.com/posts/aleksa...
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Suomen viranomaisista #muuten on meidän talo ollut täällä suunnilleen alusta asti, yhtä pitkään kuin minä ja meidän viestinnän @hannarp.bsky.social. Sinnikkäästi jaksanut virasto viestiä suht pienellekin yleisölle! Ota seurantaan @maahanmuuttovir.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Suomen viranomaisista #muuten on meidän talo ollut täällä suunnilleen alusta asti, yhtä pitkään kuin minä ja meidän viestinnän @hannarp.bsky.social. Sinnikkäästi jaksanut virasto viestiä suht pienellekin yleisölle! Ota seurantaan @maahanmuuttovir.bsky.social
Ihana nähdä ihmisiä Twitterin hyviltä ajoilta, ketäs muuta täällä on?
Terve taas! Elon Muskin ihmiskoe saa osaltani loppua.
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Ihana nähdä ihmisiä Twitterin hyviltä ajoilta, ketäs muuta täällä on?
Even at a risk of disclosing my rather obvious political viewpoint on Mr Putin.
But Darth is here too, so please give him a follow!
But Darth is here too, so please give him a follow!
On other platform Prez has about 16 times as many followers as here. Tweets there are getting same engagement as here.
Elon has probably suppressed Prez to the point only those who have alerts enabled see them.
Free speech absolutism.
Elon has probably suppressed Prez to the point only those who have alerts enabled see them.
Free speech absolutism.
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Even at a risk of disclosing my rather obvious political viewpoint on Mr Putin.
But Darth is here too, so please give him a follow!
But Darth is here too, so please give him a follow!
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Hmm.... trying to rebuild the range of materials available on The Other Site. Is there a Bailii/Housing Law Bot/UKSC account here?
August 12, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Hmm.... trying to rebuild the range of materials available on The Other Site. Is there a Bailii/Housing Law Bot/UKSC account here?
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Beautiful sunset tonight in Brockwell Park (South London)
No editing involved - I thought those rays were magical
Plus Lambeth council, to their rare credit, have also created a stunning wildflower section in the park
No editing involved - I thought those rays were magical
Plus Lambeth council, to their rare credit, have also created a stunning wildflower section in the park
August 12, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Beautiful sunset tonight in Brockwell Park (South London)
No editing involved - I thought those rays were magical
Plus Lambeth council, to their rare credit, have also created a stunning wildflower section in the park
No editing involved - I thought those rays were magical
Plus Lambeth council, to their rare credit, have also created a stunning wildflower section in the park
#Loviisa ssa on aina kunniavartio myös jouluna. Ja nuo hienot lyhdyt. Tuli puhetta, että onko kunniavartio sankarihaudoilla joku yleinen perinne ja asiasta oli erimielisyyttä. Onko sulle tuttu perinne?
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
#Loviisa ssa on aina kunniavartio myös jouluna. Ja nuo hienot lyhdyt. Tuli puhetta, että onko kunniavartio sankarihaudoilla joku yleinen perinne ja asiasta oli erimielisyyttä. Onko sulle tuttu perinne?
My Thoughts go out to all those who find #Christmas time difficult for one reason or another.
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
My Thoughts go out to all those who find #Christmas time difficult for one reason or another.
Weekend, it’s not like it means office isn’t open for those of us with very little social life.
Lucky to love my work though, I hope your weekend is good!
Lucky to love my work though, I hope your weekend is good!
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Weekend, it’s not like it means office isn’t open for those of us with very little social life.
Lucky to love my work though, I hope your weekend is good!
Lucky to love my work though, I hope your weekend is good!
Time to become active here!
November 17, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Time to become active here!
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Bluesky is just twitter for people who used to be on twitter
September 19, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Bluesky is just twitter for people who used to be on twitter
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This place feels like the new comfy bar or cafe that pops up when the old place has been gentrified by yuppies. It so happens that the sound people in the old spot have also found the same snug that you‘re in and glad to see the familiar faces.
September 19, 2023 at 7:36 PM
This place feels like the new comfy bar or cafe that pops up when the old place has been gentrified by yuppies. It so happens that the sound people in the old spot have also found the same snug that you‘re in and glad to see the familiar faces.