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· May 3
2025 BingoCard | Aide Mémoire
In something of a tradition for me, at the start of each new year, I deal with my existential dread by creating a BingoCard. Here is my 2025 BingoCard: Here is a link to the pdf version
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It’s how I deal with my existential dread katecarruthers.com/2025/01/09/2...
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Is your child texting about Buckinghamshire Archives? Here are the signs to look out for:
BRB: Buckinghamshire records, blimey
LOL: Lots of ledgers
SMH: Some medieval holdings
WTF: Where's that folder?
ROFL: Researching our former lacemaking
IDC: Is Duke corrupt?
BTW: Big trees, Wendover
BRB: Buckinghamshire records, blimey
LOL: Lots of ledgers
SMH: Some medieval holdings
WTF: Where's that folder?
ROFL: Researching our former lacemaking
IDC: Is Duke corrupt?
BTW: Big trees, Wendover
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Is your child texting about Buckinghamshire Archives? Here are the signs to look out for:
BRB: Buckinghamshire records, blimey
LOL: Lots of ledgers
SMH: Some medieval holdings
WTF: Where's that folder?
ROFL: Researching our former lacemaking
IDC: Is Duke corrupt?
BTW: Big trees, Wendover
BRB: Buckinghamshire records, blimey
LOL: Lots of ledgers
SMH: Some medieval holdings
WTF: Where's that folder?
ROFL: Researching our former lacemaking
IDC: Is Duke corrupt?
BTW: Big trees, Wendover
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Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I heard a story about a female academic giving a paper at the IHR who, after receiving a long and aggressive question from a senior male professor, simply leaned back with her hands behind her head and replied “Oh, do fuck off.”
One of my colleagues went to a seminar at Berkeley and when someone asked a question Derrida brushed it off saying ‘what you ask may be important but it is not interesting’.
This path leads to chaos.
November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I heard a story about a female academic giving a paper at the IHR who, after receiving a long and aggressive question from a senior male professor, simply leaned back with her hands behind her head and replied “Oh, do fuck off.”
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34 dead as floods ravage last habitat of world’s rarest orangutan
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/ne...
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/ne...
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
34 dead as floods ravage last habitat of world’s rarest orangutan
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/ne...
Floods & landslides have ripped through Sumatra, further endangering the world’s rarest great ape species as experts warn years of unchecked deforestation likely amplified the devastation.
www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/ne...
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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna spoke with Newsweek about Russia, Ukraine, and NATO's preparations for future conflict.
Lessons From Ukraine: How NATO Can Prepare for Future Conflicts
www.newsweek.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna spoke with Newsweek about Russia, Ukraine, and NATO's preparations for future conflict.
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Black Mountain's plans to frack the Kimberley risk water resources, threatened species, and national heritage, according to the Federal environment department.
www.boilingcold.com.au/environmenta...
www.boilingcold.com.au/environmenta...
Enviro regulator raises doubts over Kimberley fracking
Black Mountain's conclusion that its drilling will not affect water resources is without foundation, and threatened species and National Heritage are at risk, according to the Federal environment depa...
www.boilingcold.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Black Mountain's plans to frack the Kimberley risk water resources, threatened species, and national heritage, according to the Federal environment department.
www.boilingcold.com.au/environmenta...
www.boilingcold.com.au/environmenta...
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“Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he’d ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners”
Just FFS investigate the whole dodgy traitorous lot of them.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just FFS investigate the whole dodgy traitorous lot of them.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
“Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP Coburn answered "no" when a BBC journalist asked him whether he’d ever been paid to give a speech to promote pro-Russian campaigners”
Just FFS investigate the whole dodgy traitorous lot of them.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just FFS investigate the whole dodgy traitorous lot of them.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I am just shocked how these “pacifists” are completely fine with russian war crimes but so strongly against targeting actual military targets - russian terrorists.
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I am just shocked how these “pacifists” are completely fine with russian war crimes but so strongly against targeting actual military targets - russian terrorists.
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Gen Z Leads Global Protests Against Inequality.
New Podcast: Navigating Media Literacy in Partisan World. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/jD3JgQECEXg apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau
youtube.com/shorts/boa2x...
New Podcast: Navigating Media Literacy in Partisan World. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/jD3JgQECEXg apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau
youtube.com/shorts/boa2x...
Gen Z Leads Global Protests Against Inequality - Making Sense of Politics Podcast
YouTube video by Making Sense of Politics
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November 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Gen Z Leads Global Protests Against Inequality.
New Podcast: Navigating Media Literacy in Partisan World. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/jD3JgQECEXg apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau
youtube.com/shorts/boa2x...
New Podcast: Navigating Media Literacy in Partisan World. Making Sense of Politics Podcast w @kcar.me & @nancygeorges.bsky.social Full ep youtu.be/jD3JgQECEXg apple: apple.co/4krATDe spotify bit.ly/4kvS6et
#auspol #mspau
youtube.com/shorts/boa2x...
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates: “makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” The activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” for the rest of the country.”
www.propublica.org/article/idaho-…
www.propublica.org/article/idaho-…
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Idaho Banned Vaccine Mandates: “makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” The activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” for the rest of the country.”
www.propublica.org/article/idaho-…
www.propublica.org/article/idaho-…
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🔥🔥🔥’Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics, stymying important decisions and distracting us from the issues that really need to be addressed…’
@juliannes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@juliannes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The opposition has been allowed to set the agenda. It’s an absurd situation that is debasing national politics | Julianne Schultz
The emerging ‘debate’ about immigration is a cruel example. It’s distracting us from addressing the issues that would improve lives
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🔥🔥🔥’Allowing the opposition to set the national agenda has provoked an absurd situation that is debasing national politics, stymying important decisions and distracting us from the issues that really need to be addressed…’
@juliannes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@juliannes.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The EPBC Act changes are nowhere near perfect, but there have been some important improvements to the pretty shite original bill.
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
The Point Live: Labor and Greens to pass environment laws today, Nationals pretend to care about Barnaby Joyce's future
Labor wants a political win and wants its environment legislation pushed through, even if it means sitting on Friday to do it, while the Nationals are pretending to care about Barnaby Joyce's potentia...
live.thepoint.com.au
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The EPBC Act changes are nowhere near perfect, but there have been some important improvements to the pretty shite original bill.
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit.
Maybe think on doing a bit more of that?
live.thepoint.com.au
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Australia’s emissions from fossil fuels down as electricity from renewables passes 40%
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia’s emissions from fossil fuels down as electricity from renewables passes 40%
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Australia’s emissions from fossil fuels down as electricity from renewables passes 40%
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
While greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.2% or 9.9m tonnes last financial year, new policies are needed to meet the 2035 target
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
To be clear Lizza’s story is that Nuzzi sat on important matters of national significance for personal benefit and he’s sat on these details until he could personally benefit.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
All of DC media needs to be thrown into the sea. Anyone who defends these people is a goddamn clown.
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Even if HPV only caused cancer in people with cervixes, it would be essential to vaccinate people without cervixes because they can carry and spread the virus. You don't control infectious diseases by only vaccinating the people who might die, you control them by vaccinating everyone.
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Even if HPV only caused cancer in people with cervixes, it would be essential to vaccinate people without cervixes because they can carry and spread the virus. You don't control infectious diseases by only vaccinating the people who might die, you control them by vaccinating everyone.
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True fact: I had the fallout map of Chernobyl in my office when I worked in the White House and I probably know more about this than you. But thanks for telling me what to eat you bossy sealion
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
True fact: I had the fallout map of Chernobyl in my office when I worked in the White House and I probably know more about this than you. But thanks for telling me what to eat you bossy sealion
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A takeover of the Telegraph raises a big question: who should own Britain’s press, if the choice is between foreign states and domestic moguls?
Who should control British newspapers?
What a £500m merger says about Britain’s media
econ.st
November 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A takeover of the Telegraph raises a big question: who should own Britain’s press, if the choice is between foreign states and domestic moguls?
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A perusal of today's Moscow papers leave no doubt as to Putin's objective with the 28-point plan. It's not peace in Ukraine. It is to drive a wedge between the US and its European allies and NATO.
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A perusal of today's Moscow papers leave no doubt as to Putin's objective with the 28-point plan. It's not peace in Ukraine. It is to drive a wedge between the US and its European allies and NATO.
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If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If you want some good news this morning, I showed my three boys the PM doing the six/seven thing and now they have all stopped doing it.
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its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
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Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
newsGP - Australia set for world-first cervical cancer elimination
Vaccination programs have played a key role, and GPs remain ‘instrumental’ in boosting screening rates to reach the 2035 target.
www1.racgp.org.au
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Australia recorded ZERO cases of cervical cancer in women under 25 for the first time since they started tracking the cancer in the 80s.
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
This is the power of vaccines.
The HPV vaccine is extremely effective at preventing cancer.
Viruses can be oncogenic. Get your vaccines and protect yourself!
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‘The narwhals stop calling’: how the noise from ships is silencing wildlife in the Arctic #Canada
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘The narwhals stop calling’: how the noise from ships is silencing wildlife in the Arctic
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
‘The narwhals stop calling’: how the noise from ships is silencing wildlife in the Arctic #Canada
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Evidence that the whales and other marine animals are particularly vulnerable to sound is driving calls for quieter vessels
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🇭🇺 Hungary intends to buy out shares of oil refineries in Eastern Europe owned by Gazprom and Lukoil. Apparently, that is why Orban plans to visit Moscow, — Financial Post
In addition, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has begun a diplomatic tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
In addition, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has begun a diplomatic tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🇭🇺 Hungary intends to buy out shares of oil refineries in Eastern Europe owned by Gazprom and Lukoil. Apparently, that is why Orban plans to visit Moscow, — Financial Post
In addition, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has begun a diplomatic tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
In addition, the Hungarian Foreign Minister has begun a diplomatic tour of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
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Carney: We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the US has ended. And as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the US….
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Carney: We know that this decades-long process of our ever-closer economic relationship between Canada and the US has ended. And as a consequence of that, many of our strengths have become our vulnerabilities, particularly in those industries that are most tightly integrated with the US….
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