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Amina

@aminifer.bsky.social

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Australian in London. Follower of good takes on (non-US) politics, tech, history, sustainability and urbanism. Cat herder and foodie. Big fan of artistic use of alt-text and keen blocker. NAFO 🐕

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · Jan 29

There’s a lot of depressing news around the world so it’s important to remind ourselves of good things.

Like goats.

GOAT goats need their own ongoing thread where they can be brought together to be admired 🐐🐐🐐

60 Second Docs @60secdocs.bsky.social · Jan 28

Before wildfires spark, 200 unlikely firefighters step up. Roy Austin’s grazing goats clear brush to protect the land—restoring harmony, one bite at a time. 🐐🔥 #documentary #animals

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 19h

This is incredible. I can't believe that i had never even heard of this magnificent annual event

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 20h

Come for Mr Colombia, stay for well, every other Mr Country

Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Colombia is the first of our LOOK AT MY TITS contestants, but very much not the last. He looks slightly annoyed, but I cannot fault the combination of the maximum amount of skin on show but also the maximum amount of costume.

A photo of a contestant at Mister Global 2025

Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of shoe questions answered in this video

youtu.be/3JeaRTR6PpE?...

Medieval Shoes are Surprisingly Simple to Make.

YouTube video by Bernadette Banner

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 1d

Depends l. I'm mostly left handed and mostly right footed. Writing left, kitchen knife left, throwing right, screwdriver right. Kicking a ball right, but skateboarding left

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Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · 2d

Flatterers up the *ss of the rich man. Some things never change! Here in 1592 by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, whose day is today.

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you. It's a terrible policy change

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

I am fascinated with this thing.

No, it's not Andy Warhol buried under leaves. It's entirely natural, it was discovered by the climatologist who originated the hypothesis of continental drift, and it was only fully explained in 2015.

If you don't know, just *enjoy* not knowing, and feast yer eyes.

A strange object laying on leaves in a forest that looks like Andy Warhol's hair.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 2d

Here is an alpaca I met recently who was very grumpy and pissed off. Just like how I feel when I think about what you are going through because of that crappy country next door

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Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 3d

Since we're all in the mood for taking the piss out of the Tories today, play @mattround.com's excellent game from years ago. It's fun.

🌳 Super Tory Boy

Grab the cash, smash wasteful public services and squeeze the scroungers!

mattround.com

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 3d

Assuming from the headline that the pub boss is the ginger fellow in the photo

Islington Tribune @islingtontrib.bsky.social · 3d

Pub saved from closure as regulars back boss - www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/pub-...

Pub saved from closure as regulars back boss

Loyal customers convince councillors to reject police bid to revoke licence

www.islingtontribune.co.uk

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 3d

The one on the left looks like his glasses came attached to his fake nose and moustache

(more to the point, the replies to the post below are life-affirmingly unkind and worth reading right to the end)

Dave Bagpuss Forsey 🍺 @bagpuss.org · 3d

The photography in this article really feels like The Times are deliberately setting these people up for ridicule. (You can read it without visiting The Times here archive.ph/KZZC1)

An article from The Times: "Meet the young Tories dreaming of a bright blue future". Featuring bizarre portraits of Charles Amos, Rhys Benjamin and Daniel Campbell.

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 3d

You'd think they'd be able to afford warm white bulbs. That unflattering lighting isn't doing anyone's complexion any favours

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 4d

Please join me in raising funds for medical cargo buses and trucks with electric jamming for brigades of Ukraine's Khartiia Corps. These automobiles make the difference between whether people survive or not. We can do something very specific and meaningful to help.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...

Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action

Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...

www.help99.co

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Amina @aminifer.bsky.social · 3d

The star wars wallpaper is awesome