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iandunt.bsky.social
Quite literally peak House of Lords
paulbrand.bsky.social Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 19h
NEW: 942 amendments have been laid down in the House of Lords ahead of the Assisted Dying Bill's committee stage in the chamber, which starts tomorrow.

This is believed to be a record for a bill at committee stage. It's going to be an intense debate.
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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originstorypodcast.bsky.social
Who will be attending the Origin Story live show tonight?
@iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social will be on stage at 7:30PM. Patreon supporters who can't attend in person can find details and the live stream link here:
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#originstorylive #originstory
🛜 Yes we ARE streaming Origin Story Live on Thur 13 Nov 🛜 FREE to Patreons | Origin Story
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November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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dorianlynskey.bsky.social
The more you look into the Prescott memo, the worse it gets
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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marcwithasea.bsky.social
Up & Out.
In the Dark of the Morning.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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joannechocolat.bsky.social
And this morning the Shed is a drawing-room, all furnished in sea-green satin…
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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marcwithasea.bsky.social
Into the City!
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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jdportes.bsky.social
Good to see @igmansfield.bsky.social has now got his numbers right

But for those asking, his "evidence" of the politicisation of UKRI's research is based on an error-ridden report by Eric Kaufman, best known for his deliberate fabrication of evidence in a Policy Exchange report.
The decline of the Office of National Statistics is a tragedy. We spend £8 billion annually on academic research through UKRI - much of it highly politicised. Much better to take half the £122m we spend via the ESRC and give it to the ONS. Reliable official statistics are vital.
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Jabberwocky, read by Paul Connolly. @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social

poem by Lewis Carroll #poetry #spokenword #openmic
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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profpech.bsky.social
2023: Commission unblocks €10.2B for Hungary on back of Potemkin-judicial "reforms"

2024-25: Non-stop violations of judicial independence, with latest wave of intimidation in open breach of EU law outlined in this @verfassungsblog.de post. Consequence: none with no money clawed back...
verfassungsblog.de Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 2d
In Hungary, judges are being doxed – their names, addresses, and private data leaked and publicized for supposed political leanings.

TAMÁS MATUSIK traces how this new wave of intimidation exposes the fragile state of judicial independence in Hungary.

verfassungsblog.de/hungary-judg...
Quote: “The disclosure of around 200,000 Hungarians’ personal data is the largest politically motivated rights violation in post-1989 Hungarian history. Judges appear to be a key target of this doxing attack.”
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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london.gov.uk
London’s NYE fireworks are the best in the world, and there’s no better way to welcome in 2026 than on the banks of the River Thames.

I urge everyone not to fall for scams and only buy tickets from our official partner, Ticketmaster.
New Year's Eve fireworks ticket scams and rip off prices to avoid
The Mayor and City of London police have cautioned against illegitimate websites
www.mylondon.news
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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venetiajane.bsky.social
The Attican maiden Myrsine excelled in beauty and strength, winning Athena’s favour by triumphing in race and ring. When jealous rivals struck her down, the goddess, grieving her favourite, transformed her into a myrtle, a tree cherished as dearly as the olive. #FolkloreThursday
Collage showing Myrtus communis (common myrtle). Left panel: vintage botanical illustration of the plant with white flowers and glossy leaves (Plate 104, Myrte, from Atlas des Plantes de Jardins). Right panels: close-up photos of fresh myrtle blossoms, buds, and foliage.
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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nhm-london.bsky.social
We’ve found a new species of fungus! 🍄

Rugososporomyces from the Windyfield Chert, a Scottish fossil site that preserves an ancient wetland ecosystem in extraordinary detail!

Find out all about this 400-million-year-old fungus 👇
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
Ancient fossil reveals how plants and fungi first developed on land | Natural History Museum
A new fossil fungus discovered in Scotland shows evidence of plants and fungi sharing nutrients to survive on land.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Vintage chromolithograph, an antique illustration of various types of fungi, published around the late 19th century. The print features several detailed illustrations of different mushrooms with corresponding numbers and German labels below.
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Great new review from the lovely @raindegrey.bsky.social. Very grateful.
Haunting, Elegant, Memorable Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2025 Format: Paperback GET THIS BOOK! Haunting, mythic, incredibly well-written, memorable, deep woods, old legends. Treat yourself to a worthy addition to the bookshelf. You won't regret it. Reviewer’s photo of my book, In the Shadow of Gods.
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Illustration of an otter, W. Eigener, F. Murr, H. Vogel and K. Grossman.
Illustration of otter perched on stone above reeds and water.
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Thursday plans:
🖼️ Sarah Lynne
A painting of three women gathered around a campfire in a natural. The three women are in long white dresses. One woman on the left, in a white hood/cloak, is reaching towards a butterfly. The central woman, seen from behind with long reddish hair, has her arms outstretched towards the fire. The woman on the right wears a black witch's hat and a black cloak over her white dress, also gesturing towards the fire. A fox is standing near the woman on the left, and a black witch's hat is on the ground near the central woman. The background features a large, grey mountain and rolling hills under an evening sky with a crescent moon and an owl perched on a bare tree branch. A small, rustic cabin with smoke coming from the chimney is visible in the distance on the right, connected by a dirt path. The foreground is filled with grass, small plants, mushrooms, and a few butterflies.
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Book Cover of the Day:
The cover is a vibrant red. A design in gilt gold is in the centre of the cover. It features a deer, standing on a leafy plant enclosed within a diamond-shaped border. There is a faded title of Sister Mary’s Stories.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
🖼️ Victoria Ford
Linocut of badger in foliage.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
🖼️ Jill Barklem
Illustration of a dense tangle of thorny brambles with autumn-colored leaves in shades of orange, gold, and green. Tall grasses and other ground cover fill the forest floor. A small red mushroom and a tiny white mouse are visible near the bottom centre. The background features several large tree trunks that recede into a soft, misty background,
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
May Morris
A large yellow and orange flower with intricate, fringed petals dominates the center. The central flower is flanked by symmetrical, flowing acanthus-like leaves in shades of green, gold, and white, with reddish-brown stems. A border of small, simple orange-red flowers and white leaves frames the main composition against a textured, duck-egg blue background.
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
🖼️ Edith Holden
‘When all about the wind doth blow, And coughing drowns the parson’s saw And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marion's nose looks red and raw. ' Shakespeare Illustration from The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady by Edith Holden. It features illustrations of several birds in a snowy setting alongside a quote. Five small birds are depicted standing in the snow; sparrows and blue tits. A single blackbird with a bright orange beak is shown sitting in the snow.
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Morning.
🖼️ Jozef Wilkon
Illustration with numerous bird species, including an owl, a large white crane-like bird, pelican-like birds, and several smaller birds, a hoopoe.
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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georgepenney.bsky.social
🧵Hey lovely people. I know some Nelson Tasman people follow me here, so this is for you.❤️

If you live in the region. We're having a celebration for the launch of Tiny Moments of Joy at Quiet Dog Gallery on the 27th of November at 5:30pm, and we'd love you to come. (1)
You're looking at a book launch celebration poster for the book Tiny Moments of Joy, which will be held at Quiet Dog Gallery, 27th November, 5:30pm, free entre. It's done on a theme of deep pink and white with a bit of orange. There are some fern decorations. The book cover, which has ferns and is a deep pink is there. The font is serif. The formatting should hopefully not embarrass this author who is mid week into a book launch week and is potentially at the underpants on the outside stage of sanity but rather enjoying herself.
November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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ottoenglish.bsky.social
Wait till he hears about the Electoral College..
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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stevepeers.bsky.social
Musk is very confused - the EU Commission president is nominated by leaders of (elected) govts and approved by the (elected) European Parliament, not 'appointed by a committee'.
ottoenglish.bsky.social Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d
Wait till he hears about the Electoral College..
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM