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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · 15d

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The Quaker Walk to Washington

YouTube video by Quaker Videos

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · 16d

That this gorgeous flamboyance exists in the wild world is just filling me with joy 🤩 I hope you enjoy it too ☺️

Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 20d

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) This duck species is native to Asia, distinguished by its stunning plumage. Many birds have escaped from collections & there are now 7000 living wild in the UK & large populations in Germany, Carolina & California, USA. Terrific image taken by Graham Walker in the UK

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · Sep 14

‘More than a hundred groups co-ordinated to try to shut DSEI down. There were banners from the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, the Global Women’s Strike and Quakers for peace, among others.’

Rebekah Diski at the Stop the Arms Fair protests, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/se...

Rebekah Diski | At the Arms Fair

Every two years, the UK hosts one of the world’s largest arms fairs at the Excel centre in East London. The Defence...

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Apr 16

On what is a really difficult day, here are some resources for our trans friends and allies.

Solidarity 💜
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Support resources for our trans friends and allies | Good Law Project

At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · Apr 16

Solidarity with trans women after today’s Supreme Court ruling.

The rollback of LGBT rights — especially trans rights — is global, bankrolled by billionaires and the far-right.

Trans rights are human rights. We must defend the Equality Act and its protections for trans people.

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Mar 31

Fab 🙌
What’s the inking pen you’re using btw?

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · Mar 26

Benefit cuts with a red rosette are in many ways no different than those stained in blue. Joints still throb when the heating has to be switched off in winter. Stomachs still pang with hunger when there is only a biscuit for tea. And yet cuts signed off by a Labour Chancellor are in a sense particularly brutal. They come with a tinge, not just of fear, but despair and betrayal. The feeling that if this is life under the “good guys”, there really is no hope that anything will get better. Politicians, it turns out, really are all the same. That is the sort of loss that can’t be measured by a Treasury spreadsheet. It is also one that - once lost - is deeply hard to get back.

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Bimblinghill @bimblinghill.bsky.social · Mar 28

Quakers have a long history of nonviolent direct action. At the time, this is often viewed as criminal.
History, however, normally judges differently.
The UK government needs to have a hard think about which side it wants to be on.

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Mar 28

Not in living memory has a Quaker Meeting House been violated like this.

Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Mar 28

🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House

Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Jessi 💫 @jessigrace.bsky.social · Mar 23

Psst… take 12 seconds away from doom scrolling, to take a deep breath and relax with these sweet otters 🦦

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🎥Nature

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Mar 21

Happy Equinox folks 🌞😎💛

Photo of sun rising up above silhouette of tree branches and a church

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Mar 4

🤗 Such an unexpected relief to delete the Amazon app from my devices 😮‍💨💞 #BuyDirect

“Let us know why you cancelled, it’ll just take a minute”

Image of text reads: “Other reason: I disagree with the political stance and alignment of the Amazon business which particularly harms the most vulnerable. I will no longer be spending my money there.”

Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Mar 1

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www.positive.news/society/good...

What went right this week: the good news that matters

The green economy defied sceptics, a river was granted rights, and ‘life-changing’ therapy treated a rare blindness, plus more good news

www.positive.news

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Feb 27

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 27

#blueskyart

Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 27

A picture for you:

Embrace 💞

Drawn circles encompass 4 seated figures around a fire facing outwards with a heart at the centre

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · Feb 26

Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 26

A poem for you 💞
“Encompass”
26.2.2025
#blueskypoem #truethings #lunchbreak
#daybreak #poetry #poetree

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Rowan Hooper @rowhoop.bsky.social · Feb 23

How to spend half a trillion dollars

Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Feb 22

💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest

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Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD

ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.

www.reuters.com

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 20

So glad you’re here @emmaelizabeth88.bsky.social 😍💞💖

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Dr Rachel Pope @prehistorian.bsky.social · Feb 19

Not that far back, we were all black.

New Scientist @newscientist.com · Feb 17

A study of ancient DNA from people who lived in Europe between 1700 and 45,000 years ago suggests that 63 per cent of them had dark skin and 8 per cent had pale skin, with the rest somewhere in between.

Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago

Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed

www.newscientist.com

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 18

😂 How ever did you survive Durham 😆
I would love to see you next time I’m down in London, I can’t believe how long it’s been!

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 18

Living a 10 min journey from this beach and from Liverpool city centre is a very happy compromise

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Marie Louise Williams @mariebuzzart.bsky.social · Feb 18

I grew up in the midlands, moved here 25 years ago and I don’t think I could bear to be away from the sea again 🥰 I love London and all the amazing food and entertainment it has to offer, but can only do about 3 days before I get overwhelmed and need a horizon and some super fresh air 😆

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