Susiebrig
@susiebee6.bsky.social
Amidst Derbyshire blue sky, embrace nature, birds, music, arts and heritage crafts. Campaigns for precious NHS and more so poverty free caring society.
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You can now 'look inside' my new #history book on the Penguin website! Read the introduction and first chapters, see the list of poems and moments in history I explore, and discover the wormhole which inspired this particular kind of time travel...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461263...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461263...
August 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
You can now 'look inside' my new #history book on the Penguin website! Read the introduction and first chapters, see the list of poems and moments in history I explore, and discover the wormhole which inspired this particular kind of time travel...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461263...
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461263...
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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A superb speech from @empirepoduk.bsky.social presenter @willdalrymple.bsky.social reminding us of how the world got to here.
Muhammad Jalal—
"Powerful words from historian William Dalrymple on Gaza, exposing how Britain’s colonial legacy played a key role in creating this injustice. The suffering in Gaza didn’t start yesterday, it was engineered long ago. #Gaza #Palestin🇵🇸"
Sorry, had to split video for BlueSky—1/2
"Powerful words from historian William Dalrymple on Gaza, exposing how Britain’s colonial legacy played a key role in creating this injustice. The suffering in Gaza didn’t start yesterday, it was engineered long ago. #Gaza #Palestin🇵🇸"
Sorry, had to split video for BlueSky—1/2
July 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A superb speech from @empirepoduk.bsky.social presenter @willdalrymple.bsky.social reminding us of how the world got to here.
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chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
An excellent Google Chrome extension to enable you to find Bluesky users on Twitter!
I've just used it and found around 1600 accounts I followed there to now follow on Bluesky! 🐦 ➡️ 🦋
It takes a while but it's thorough, and patience pays off!
An excellent Google Chrome extension to enable you to find Bluesky users on Twitter!
I've just used it and found around 1600 accounts I followed there to now follow on Bluesky! 🐦 ➡️ 🦋
It takes a while but it's thorough, and patience pays off!
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Easily transfer your following users and list members from X to Bluesky.
chromewebstore.google.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
An excellent Google Chrome extension to enable you to find Bluesky users on Twitter!
I've just used it and found around 1600 accounts I followed there to now follow on Bluesky! 🐦 ➡️ 🦋
It takes a while but it's thorough, and patience pays off!
An excellent Google Chrome extension to enable you to find Bluesky users on Twitter!
I've just used it and found around 1600 accounts I followed there to now follow on Bluesky! 🐦 ➡️ 🦋
It takes a while but it's thorough, and patience pays off!
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‘Twenty years ago, she compared herself to the Ancient Mariner who “in his latter days got really tired of rehearsing his old trauma”. But, like him, she kept telling it.’
Kasia Boddy on Lore Segal: novelist, memoirist and Kindertransport child: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Kasia Boddy on Lore Segal: novelist, memoirist and Kindertransport child: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Kasia Boddy · Up and Down Riverside Drive: Lore Segal’s Luck
Those who know Segal’s work are familiar with the story of her childhood, what she called, with some weariness, her...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 5:17 PM
‘Twenty years ago, she compared herself to the Ancient Mariner who “in his latter days got really tired of rehearsing his old trauma”. But, like him, she kept telling it.’
Kasia Boddy on Lore Segal: novelist, memoirist and Kindertransport child: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Kasia Boddy on Lore Segal: novelist, memoirist and Kindertransport child: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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If you're anything like me, Trump's cabinet picks have been taking up a lot of space in your timeline. Catch up with Jay Kuo's deep dive into Donald's appointees from last week and cut through the noise.
How To Make Sense of the Trump Appointees
Not all of Trump's cabinet picks are created equal
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:22 PM
If you're anything like me, Trump's cabinet picks have been taking up a lot of space in your timeline. Catch up with Jay Kuo's deep dive into Donald's appointees from last week and cut through the noise.
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This is such a good list
Good morning! If you've found my 'UK news and politics' starter pack useful to get you up and running on @bsky.app, please spread the word to new users by giving this a repost.
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
Cheers!
go.bsky.app/VNsC9bL
November 16, 2024 at 7:29 AM
This is such a good list
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I’m now officially one of the journalists on Bluesky telling people currently using Bluesky what a Bluesky is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
X users jump to Bluesky - but what is it and who owns it?
Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM
I’m now officially one of the journalists on Bluesky telling people currently using Bluesky what a Bluesky is
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I give up. I've been searching high and low for the starter pack with hot takes, stone cold political takedowns, crap meme makers, snarky side swipes, Rory Stewart Disciplinary Procedure Memes, and news I can't get the MSM - but no joy so far.
So here's a map.
So here's a map.
November 13, 2024 at 10:01 AM
I give up. I've been searching high and low for the starter pack with hot takes, stone cold political takedowns, crap meme makers, snarky side swipes, Rory Stewart Disciplinary Procedure Memes, and news I can't get the MSM - but no joy so far.
So here's a map.
So here's a map.