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Suzanne @suzanneluft.bsky.social · 1d

A big thank you to everyone who has helped me get to 1000 followers and have supported my photography with likes, comments and reposts!!! Photography is a hobby for me, so it feels great to get positive feedback on my images!

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#beach #sunset #reflections

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craig robertson @craiglee47.bsky.social · 12h

"dancing the moon over the witch house" 8" x 13" pen and ink

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craig robertson @craiglee47.bsky.social · 12h

even tho I know this story, it still makes me furious.

The Road Jess Travelled @jesspected.bsky.social · 2d

Whenever men claim men invented & created everything, I think about the countless stories of women whose labor was stolen & erased by men.

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Marcía Lynn Paul - Author/Poet @marcialynnpaul.bsky.social · Nov 6

Hi, Everyone! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Marcia [rhymes w/ "Garcia"]. I'm a poet, multi-genre writer, beta, & editor. I'm quiet, b/ a "people person". I taught E/LA for many years. I❤️music, daydreaming, people watching, adventures, art, letters by hand, writing, & books!

Nice to meet you!👋🏾

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Rob @robertchur.bsky.social · 2d

Footpath #mobilephotography #photography

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Noelle @doseofarthistory.bsky.social · 17d

Took this last night!

Extremely fuzzy pic of night drive into Philly. The street light is a blob of gold and the cars and city are lit behind a highway sign.

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YourMoonliness @yourmoonliness.bsky.social · 17d

#blueskyartshow #road
#eastcoastkin

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apocryphal @floatingbird.bsky.social · 14d

11:06 di-dah-dit

#photography
#zutphen

The image features a man standing between two large white sculptures and in front of what can be perceived as an oversized clock with gold hands, set against the backdrop of a multistory building.

The sculptures on either side of the man depict round figures topped with cylinders that resemble heads, featuring cut-out eyes. The man standing between the two sculptures is dressed in black; he's wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt and trousers.

In the background, the bricks, firm glass of rows of ceiling lights and overhead vents suggest a cohesive setting.

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apocryphal @floatingbird.bsky.social · 2d

Infinite Unpredictability

#photography
#cats

The image depicts an orange cat with a human's finger resting in its vicinity. The cat faces to the right of the frame, while the person's index finger, partially cut off in the image, enters the cat's field of vision, located on the right of the frame. The cat's forehead creases catch some of the sunlight, possibly indicating a cloudless, sunny day. In the background, a glass landscape window with a white surround is visible, suggesting a housing estate. The cat seems healthy. The overall atmosphere could be flirting and playful.

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Bashi.Buzuk @bbuzuk.bsky.social · 16h

#dessin #petitdessin #drawing #esquisse #sketch #daylidraw #daylisketch #mixmedia #bille #stylobille #ink #contemporarydrawing #illustration #doodle #passerletemps #2025

Mélange de recherches à l'était d'esquisse et autres gribouillis.
On peut voir un guéridon, un enfant assis portant casquette et jouant avec une maquette d'avion, un visage tourné vers un livre ouvert (et tenu par des mains) - exécuté au stylobille de couleur bleu et rouge.

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James Fine Art @jamesfineart.bsky.social · 10h

G.
Jazz Symphonic Orchestra of Sao Paulo.
Sketches done live during a concert, watercolour completed later.

[ Prints : james-mccormack.pixels.com/featured/jaz... ]

#JazzSymphonicOrchestra #SaoPaulo #BuyIntoArt #concert #watercolour #ArtShop #doublebass #violin #woodwind #ArtStore #guitar #trombone

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The Striped Bananas @thestripedbananas.bsky.social · 2d

A lovely review from @beachsloth.bsky.social

www.beaboutitpress.com/the-striped-...

"Done in this deliriously joyful manner, the Striped Bananas create this all-encompassing, all-consuming realm with the fractured fairytales of 'Eternity Forest.'"

#newmusic #review #musicsky #promosky #indie

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The Striped Bananas @thestripedbananas.bsky.social · 4d

Over the Lily Pads is a wistful yet hopeful psych song. It features slide guitar, acetone organ, and piano. Background: I'd been listening to a lot of Syd Barrett and early Pink Floyd when writing it.
Hope you dig 💜💜💜
#newmusic #musicsky #psychedelicrock #hippie #promosky #pinkfloyd

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benphillips0503.bsky.social @benphillips0503.bsky.social · 27d

We can stop AUKUS! getup.to/X78vWxijCyd9u1

Review and Walk Away From AUKUS!

Donald Trump wants AUKUS to serve his “America First” agenda. We know what that means: Australia Last. I just joined thousands demanding we walk away from this $368 billion nuclear deal. Raise your ha...

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 22d

This is very good news. Meeting Trump is a bad idea that never helps anyone or any country. Stay as far away from the fetid, racist, sex pest as you can.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Anthony Albanese left off Donald Trump meeting schedule in New York

The Australian prime minister appears to have failed to secure a bilateral with the US president on his visit to the UN general assembly in New York

www.theguardian.com

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Adopto ND @adoptond.bsky.social · 21d

I love words.

Forced to improvise due to a failed United
Nations teleprompter, Donald Trump opened
his drool-spattered lie hole and sent Doritos-
scented approximations of human speech
flying like shrapnel from a shit grenade.

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Renee Everard @rever77.bsky.social · 9h

Sunny visit to the local cemetery today, found the grave of one of my very old cousins, Adolf Roessingh van Iterson (his aunt was my great-great-grandmother). We thought it was gone, so good to see it’s still there!

#autumn #fall #autumnvibes #cemetary

Autumn photo of a cemetery with a little white house in the middle

The grave monument (including his portrait) for Adolf Aloysius Hubertus Roessingh van Iterson. Born May 2nd 1881, died Oct 1st 1935.

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · 8h

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

The life and legacy of e.e. cummings, born 131 years ago today, in a lovely illustrated tribute www.themarginalian.org/2015/03/30/e...

Enormous Smallness: The Sweet Illustrated Story of E. E. Cummings and His Creative Bravery

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

www.themarginalian.org

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Chad @mirthfulquinoa.bsky.social · 1d

#GenerativeArt

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures @nowaykgn.bsky.social · 5d

The skin scraping ceremony of the Xingu people, called arranhadura, is a healing ritual performed by various indigenous groups in the Xingu River region of Brazil. The practice, which is for both men and women, is believed to strengthen the body and spirit by revitalizing the muscles and skin.

The arranhadura is performed to heal, break spells, and take away laziness. For many, the permanent marks and thicker skin serve as a demonstration of their robustness and strength.For boys, it's tied to developing strength for activities like huka-huka wrestling, which boosts prestige and can lead to leadership roles (e.g., becoming a chief.

Intentional skin scratching can be a lifelong habit for many Xingu people, starting in childhood, to build up scar tissue. This results in thicker, tougher skin that is more resistant to insect bites. The scratches are often emphasized by applying body paint, such as black ink derived from the genipapo tree, to the affected areas

The back, legs, and arms are scratched using a sharp tool called a scarifier, typically made from catfish teeth.

The skin, particularly on the arms and legs, is scratched until it bleeds. Following the scraping, leaves or strong roots are rubbed onto the inflamed area.

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures @nowaykgn.bsky.social · 3d

In the remote, mountainous regions of northern Vietnam, girls from ethnic minority groups struggle to access education. In Pakistan, young Kalash girls face similar challenges, where a lack of female teachers, scarce schools, and early marriage hinder their growth and learning.

The mountainous terrain of northern Vietnam makes access to schools difficult. Many villages are located far from the nearest primary or secondary school, often requiring children to walk several kilometers each way—sometimes over steep, muddy, or dangerous paths. During the rainy season, travel can become impossible. Because families worry about their daughters’ safety on these journeys, girls are often kept at home.

Girls are often expected to marry early (sometimes in their mid-teens) and focus on domestic responsibilities rather than schooling. In some communities, education for girls is still seen as unnecessary or even inappropriate, reinforcing a cycle where women remain dependent and underrepresented in decision-making.

The Kalash valleys are extremely remote, accessible only by winding, sometimes dangerous mountain roads that are often blocked during winter or after landslides. Many villages are hours away from the nearest school. Even where schools exist, they are few, small, and often under-resourced, lacking classrooms, sanitation, and proper teaching materials. For girls, long travel distances raise safety concerns, which discourages parents from sending them to school.

Most schools in the region teach in Urdu or English, while the Kalash speak their own language (Kalasha-mun), which has traditionally been unwritten. This language gap makes it hard for young Kalash children to understand lessons, leading to poor performance and high dropout rates. Additionally, the national curriculum doesn’t reflect Kalash culture or traditions, which can make schooling feel alien and irrelevant to both students and parents.

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phoenixmcarthur @mmcarthur.bsky.social · 5d

Georgia O'Keeffe :
Black Spot, No. 2, 1919

Oil on canvas, 24 x 16 inches

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

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Kaahnman @kaahnman.bsky.social · 5d

I did not know you could do that with a clarinet.

Swede @1swede.bsky.social · 5d

Speaking of amazing women..

youtube.com/watch?v=EC8_...

Doreen Ketchens Performance with Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

YouTube video by Doreens Jazz New Orleans

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Harrison Archive @harrisonarchive.bsky.social · 11h

“[George Harrison] was one of the nicest down to earth people that had made it, I have met. […] He didn’t know me from adam or eve, but he stopped and chatted.” - user andy_bee, Autosport dot com forums (2001)

Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DPy8Sz3DId....

Candid color photo of George Harrison wearing sunglasses, 1980s.

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Harrison Archive @harrisonarchive.bsky.social · 2d

“Actually [Monty Python’s Life of Brian] was upholding Christ and knocking all the idiotic stuff that goes on around religion, like the fact that many folks often misread things and will follow anybody.” - George Harrison, Musician Magazine (1987)

Read more at www.instagram.com/p/DPtyD-8DKG....

Color photo of George Harrison at Friar Park, 1978. Photo by Mike Salisbury.

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