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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · Dec 31

European Union. Never let them tell you it's not British.

Bio of Captain Arthur Capel from Wikipedia.

Two years before his accidental death, Capel had met in Paris a brilliant young Pole, Josef Retinger, whim he inspired with his talk of federalism and the idea of world government based on an Anglo-French alliance... The seed had been planted in Retinger's mind and, though transformed, it arguably influenced the creation of The League of Nations and came to fruition decades later in the European Union.

Chanel "Carried Away."

Caricature of Coco Chanel lifted off her feet by the dashing Arthur Capel in the form of a centaur polo pony.

Liberty print "Capel" on Tana Lawn. A small ditsy floral suitable for men or women.

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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · 27m

So Trump is turning the US into Columbia.

I wonder how many would have voted explicitly for that.

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L “OCTOBER BASEBALL” D @lockheeddarlin.bsky.social · Jul 31

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David Grimm @david-grimm.bsky.social · Jul 28

Crab-like creatures are famed for having evolved five times in evolutionary history. But anteaters have evolved at least 12 times--in half the evolutionary span. Cool story by @jakebuehler.bsky.social for @science.org

‘Things keep evolving into anteaters.’ Odd animals arose at least 12 separate times

Findings speak to the dramatic impact ants and termites can have on mammalian evolution

www.science.org

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 4h

I must say, I am feeling quite exhausted after a truly wonderful day spent in the "Marcus Aurelius" exhibition and the Landesmuseum Trier.

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Liza Adamczewski aka the accidental ecologist @lizaadamczewski.bsky.social · 1d

I’m opening my diary for Christmas commissions in case anyone is interested? Something special for someone special? A piece of original art just for you. This one, now sold is of a wrench gazing at some cherry blossoms against a 23 carat gold leaf background on acid free linen bound board.

A wren gazing at some cherry blossoms against a gold leaf background

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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · 1h

Ooh! Is it crab?

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The Met: Costume Institute @metcostume.bsky.social · 2h

Chemisette
https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/99009

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Bequest of Samuel E. Haslett, 1921

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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 2h

The black hole metaphor is like a giant meteor consuming everything it drowns.

Jo Michell @jomichell.bsky.social · 4h

Completely forgot that I wrote to the FT a couple of weeks back, and just found this purely by chance while googling for something else that I've think I've written but currently can't find.

Letter: It’s black hole baloney
From Jo Michell, Professor of Economics, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Published SEP 24 2025

I was disappointed to see the FT reporting warnings of “a new black hole in the public finances” (September 9). A black hole is an astronomical body so dense that its gravity prevents anything from escaping. It is not the difference between a relatively arbitrary target and an uncertain forecast. As the BBC has acknowledged, journalists have a responsibility to take particular care when reporting on the public finances. Misleading and emotive metaphors should not be used — at least without caveat or quotation marks — in a serious newspaper such as the FT.

Jo Michell
Professor of Economics, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 10h

The Fox Brides of Hookland folklore are more than a placing the witch as a transforming thing, as shapeshifting seductress. They are a powerful linking of her power to woods and wild places; they are a fear-telling of ferality, her place outside society’s rigid structures. – #EmilyCBanting #WitchSky

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 3h

Always a sucker for an unusual sleeve and these are lovely. The open arms are held together with small rhinestone clasps, mirrored in the sparkly belt buckle and decoration at the neckline. Bias cut and beautifully draped, #1930s #avenirmuseum #fashionhistory

Side view of the top half of a blue long sleeved dress showing the open sleeves with rhinestone clasp and the narrow belt with a rhinestone buckle

Front view of the long sleeved blue dress, bias cut to below the knee. It has a high draped neckline

Back view of the long sleeved blue dress with slashed sleeves and bias cut skirt. It has a teardrop opening at the top centre back

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 3h

Please let the Chinese spying witness statements be published in time for me to do a close reading of them for my @prospectmagazine.co.uk #WeeklyConstitutional post on Friday morning.

Please, legal blogging gods.

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Peter Heckel @peter-heckel.bsky.social · 5h

Yesterdays news today

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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · 3h

Well that paints a very vivid picture of Ms Saunders, anyway. 😬

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J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.social · 1d

Lillian Gish in a publicity still for "Orphans of the Storm" - BOTD

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Kate North @curatorkate.bsky.social · 5h

A beautiful elliptical window in the early 17th century porch of the wonderful Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne, Bedfordshire 😍

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 16h

the subreddits for luxury watches are some of the darkest places on earth

Rolex subreddit post:

My uncle has Alzheimer's and is often forgetful of his possessions. One of them is a Rolex Submariner. Would I be justified in taking and caring for it as my own instead of having it left neglected and forgotten in his jewelry box? Thanks.

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Patriciajaydee @patriciajaydee.bsky.social · 1d

Our yokozunae on route to the Royal Albert Hall (to view the venue for the first time and witness its tranformation into a Tokyo sumo ring) when Onosato spots his likeness on a poster for the tournament!
Now, Hoshoryu is on the hunt for his!

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Signe Maene @signemaene.com · 11h

According to a Flemish folktale, a man was walking his two dogs at night when all of a sudden he saw a cat. He threw a stick at the cat because he suspected the animal was a witch. Five minutes later, he found himself surrounded by hundreds of cats who threw mud at him.

🎨 Boris Groh
#WyrdWednesday

Artwork of six cats staring at something or someone in the night. There's a dog or wolf behind them with bared teeth. Black with yellow eyes. Night.

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Tatiana Fajardo @tatiana1979.bsky.social · 11h

Viktor Vasnetsov, 'Sirin and Alkonost,' 1896

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Durotriges Dig @durotrigesdig.bsky.social · 13h

It's #HillfortsWednesday 🥳

Here's Cadbury Castle #Somerset, one of the most famous of British hillforts thanks to its impressive form, glorious views and extensive folklore associations

Today its grass covered ramparts are patrolled by inquisitive bovine quadrupeds

📷 July 2021

Cows chewing their way across the grass covered ramparts of an Iron Age hillfort with tree covered hills in the distance

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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · 6h

Oh Puck!🐶❤️

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Putri Prihatini @putriprihatini.bsky.social · 6h

In Manten Kucing (Cat Wedding), a rainmaking ritual from Pelem, East Java, two cats are carried in a wedding procession to Coban Kromo waterfall. Based on the tale of wise woman Eyang Sangkrah, who bathed in a sacred spring with two auspicious candramawa cats, and rain fell afterward. #WyrdWednesday

A photograph of a couple in traditional Javanese outfits, and another person wearing purple top with batik sarong sitting on the floor. The standing and the sitting men hold two cats that will be included in the ceremony.

A photograph of a rainmaking ritual called Manten Kucing in Pelem Village. A man and a woman in traditional Javanese outfits walk while carrying cats in each of their arms. Several villages walk behind them. A woman with orange dress carries a large umbrella to shade the couple and the cats.

A photo of people conducting Manten Kucing. Two Javanese women, one in black hijab and blouse and the other in traditional kebaya top and red sash, carried an orange cat and a white tabby to a pond near a waterfall. A local witchdoctor caressed the cat's head. In the back are several people photographing the moment with phones.

A photo of a Manten Kucing ritual, started by a man and a woman in traditional Javanese wedding outfits, walking outside a house while cradling cats against their bodies using batik wraps usually used for babies.

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Samantha's Silver Earrings @samanthasearrings.bsky.social · 6h

It's okay for us peasants to admit we were mistaken, but these are the highest politicians in the land znf their judgement cannot, must not ve questioned, even by themselves. 😉

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Catherine Curzon @madamegilflurt.bsky.social · 7h

A #frockingfabulous rich red velvet, by #JulienDossena for #Gaultier, 2023.

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