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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 4h

Goodnight.

Georgia O'Keeffe's Train at Night in the Desert, 1916.
www.moma.org/collection/w...

watercolour of a train approaching the viewer, only its headlight is visible and a large plume of smoke

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FT Weekend @ftweekend.com · 2h

Diane Keaton, actress, 1946-2025 on.ft.com/4ocwa9V

Diane Keaton, actress, 1946-2025

Quicksilver screen star who excelled in comedies and dramas alike — and became an enduring style icon

on.ft.com

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Dr. Dan Lomas @sandbaggerone.bsky.social · 1h

"The suspicious apps, which are not available to the Chinese public, were allegedly found on Mr Berry’s mobiles after he returned to Britain from China in February 2023".

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Police found secret messaging app on spy suspect's phones

The trial of Christopher Berry and Chris Cash, on charges of passing secrets to China between 2021 and 2023, collapsed last month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 9h

From Annie Hall to Something’s Gotta Give: Diane Keaton was the quintessential comedy queen

The late actor won an Oscar for leading a romantic comedy in the 1970s and set the blueprint for many of the women who followed her in the genre

www.theguardian.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 7h

It’s tough out there. For everyone. So I ask this only if you can. Apart from my books, my time and writing doesn’t pay - here on social media, or on my podcast. If you would like to support me so I can continue to offer my work for free, you can here: ko-fi.com/mirandakeeling no pressure at all ❤️

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 2h

Gosh. People have supported my work. Thank you 🥹

Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 7h

It’s tough out there. For everyone. So I ask this only if you can. Apart from my books, my time and writing doesn’t pay - here on social media, or on my podcast. If you would like to support me so I can continue to offer my work for free, you can here: ko-fi.com/mirandakeeling no pressure at all ❤️

Buy Miranda Keeling a Coffee

Become a supporter of Miranda Keeling today!

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Malcolm Stoneman @malcolmstoneman.bsky.social · 3d

Door of Cautolleau store in Angers - 1897
Walnut, elm, wrought iron & copper.

Designer - Hector Guimard
Locksmith - Antoine Balet

Now @museeorsay.bsky.social #Paris

#Architect #HectorGuimard
#Architecture #ArtNouveau
#AdoorableThursday
#IronworkThursday

Two doors with large windows inset with swirling ironwork.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 10h

Ukraine has received the mine-countermeasure vessel Alkmaar from the Netherlands, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksii Neizhpapa reported.

Thank you, Netherlands! 🇳🇱🇺🇦

He added that by the end of the year, Ukrainian Defenders expect to receive another such ship. Crew training is already underway.

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 7h

This afternoon’s exhausted nap from Kitten Mayhem & Kitten Pants, who, just a few weeks ago, looked tiny and lost in this old chair & now come close to filling it.

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Marlo Garnsworthy @icebird.bsky.social · 1h

Good morning! Here’s your minute of peace & calm.

The sky changes quite a lot in the 10-minute version. Watch here: youtu.be/WcNALnGa2wU?...

#OceanDevotion

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Andrew Orton @andreworton.bsky.social · 4h

The death of multi-camera TV: a thread. I know most of you will know the technical parts of this (and may have read it in the other place) but bear with me. 1/ 🧵

A shot from the studio rehearsal of Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan episode 'Volcano', showing several actors ont he TARDIS set, with various video cameras around the scene.

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Centuries of Sound @centuriesofsound.bsky.social · 1h

Excellent thread, agree with a lot if it, I would add though that we had a particularly high standard of TV drama in the UK which did not survive this shift, and this is why the 100 Greatest TV Shows lists which act like TV started in the 90s USA are particularly annoying to read.

Andrew Orton @andreworton.bsky.social · 4h

The death of multi-camera TV: a thread. I know most of you will know the technical parts of this (and may have read it in the other place) but bear with me. 1/ 🧵

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 9h

I'm sure BBC investigative documentary strand Panorama is even now working on an incisive exposé of Reform's financial links to Russia and it's just that they haven't announced it publicly yet

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 7h

BBC News explain that because of Brexit, Brits will be photographed and have their fingerprints taken when going into the EU, as the UK now is a third country

BBC News forget to explain that the UK helped create these rules when we were part of the EU because we wanted stronger border control

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Assaad Razzouk @assaadrazzouk.bsky.social · 6h

Good climate news this week
1 Global: Renewables generation surpasses coal for 1st time
2 Global: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries
3 Global: Solar and wind generation grew in 1st half by more than overall demand increased in the same period

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Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · 1h

Hope he's careful. A Palestinian journalist reporting on that conflict has been killed.

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Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, & the ones abroad seem to be caching servers. But it's better than nothing.

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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social · 3h

We are running another repair cafe on 7th Nov. FREE to all. Learn how to mend your favourite objects for free, get involved in the repair and reuse process, and gain advice on the steps needed to bring your beloved belongings back to full working order. share.google/76mO7KzxbyiE...

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Mark Miodownik @markmiodownik.bsky.social · 2h

By the way if you are a new student or staff member at UCL you have FREE access to all Institute of Making facilities. That includes our experimental kitchen, metals, textiles, ceramics, electronics, workshops ect.. We teach you how to use them all. "What? No". YES! share.google/Hy3wMLdAQtOz...

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Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · 1h

This isn't either/or.

The bulk of the government's tax revenue comes from income tax, NICs & VAT (see link). If you want to raise serious amounts of money to fund public services, that's where you start. Bear in mind Jeremy Hunt's unaffordable NIC cuts worth £20bn.
We can also have wealth taxes.

Where does the government get its money? | Institute for Fiscal Studies

The Government raises around £1 trillion in revenue each year. Most comes from the three biggest taxes: income tax, NICs and VAT.

ifs.org.uk

Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · 2h

Here's a meta-wiki article about it
share.google/79CSxtKLT878...

Wikimedia servers - Meta-Wiki

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 6h

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 11h

The irony meter just broke again

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