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Michel Lacombe @michellacombe.bsky.social · 13h

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul in 51 BC and died in 44 BC, therefore all of Asterix's adventures took place over the course of less than seven years, probably much less since Asterix's chieftain was at the battle of Alesia, were it is probable Asterix and Obelix's fathers died. In this essay, I will

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Lillian Hochwender (a.k.a. Lillie) @ligerlillie.bsky.social · 14h

Papa Smurf wears a Phrygian cap, most often associated with the French Revolution, indicating Smurf Village had a monarchy it has since overthrown. This makes Papa Smurf, de facto head of state post-revolution, akin to Robespierre. In this essay I will —

An image of Papa Smurf, a small blue man with a white beard. He’s wearing red trousers that lead into shoes and a red cap that slouches forward.

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 1d

Hot off the presses! If you need a bigger size to print your stickers let me know!

The Portland frog as a founding father, surround by the words "give me ribberty or give me death"

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 9h

I want to read all of them!

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 9h

Whut? #Strictly

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 9h

This is one of my books of the year. Superb.

Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 1d

SPECIAL SIGNED INDIE BOOKSHOP editions of "No Friend To This House", the new novel by the brilliant Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

Sprayed edges, signed and very special indeed!

You can order a copy HERE.
biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

A sideview of the book showing the gorgeous sprayed edges.

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 1d

SPECIAL SIGNED INDIE BOOKSHOP editions of "No Friend To This House", the new novel by the brilliant Natalie Haynes @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

Sprayed edges, signed and very special indeed!

You can order a copy HERE.
biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 10h

Aaaah, Hamza will make it better. #HamzasHiddenWildIsles

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Doug Aoki @nantanreikan.bsky.social · 13h

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 11h

If any of you would like to pop around tomorrow and braise some sausages and caramelised onions in cider and mustard for me that would be great.

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 11h

If I were to stop and think about how incredibly tired I am I would never move again. #carer

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Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 12h

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!

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 2d

I've noticed the opposing team's fans only cheer when the opponents score on us. To win those fans over, I recommend we score on ourselves repeatedly; that will surely make them so happy they'll start supporting us. And I'm sure all our fans will keep cheering for us—who else is there to cheer for?

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 11h

This is a banging novel just waiting to happen.

Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 12h

This is the coolest thing I have ever heard

the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 14h

In 2004, Parisian police were conducting a training exercise in the french catacombs and found, after moving past a desk and a tape playing audio of snarling dogs, a fully functional movie theater and bar. When they returned 3 days later, the equipment was gone, with a note: “Do not try to find us.”

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 12h

This is the coolest thing I have ever heard

the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 14h

In 2004, Parisian police were conducting a training exercise in the french catacombs and found, after moving past a desk and a tape playing audio of snarling dogs, a fully functional movie theater and bar. When they returned 3 days later, the equipment was gone, with a note: “Do not try to find us.”

Members of the force's sports squad, responsible
- among other tasks - for policing the 170 miles of tunnels, caves, galleries and catacombs that underlie large parts of Paris, stumbled on the complex while on a training exercise beneath the Palais de Chaillot, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower.
After entering the network through a drain next to the Trocadero, the officers came across a tarpaulin marked: Building site, No access.
Behind that, a tunnel held a desk and a closed-circuit TV camera set to automatically record images of anyone passing. The mechanism also triggered a tape of dogs barking, "clearly designed to frighten people off," the spokesman said.
Further along, the tunnel opened into a vast 400 sq metre cave some 18m underground, "like an underground amphitheatre, with terraces cut into the rock and chairs".

There the police found a full-sized cinema screen, projection equipment, and tapes of a wide variety of films, including 1950s film noir classics and more recent thrillers. None of the films were banned or even offensive, the spokesman said.
A smaller cave next door had been turned into an informal restaurant and bar. "There were bottles of whisky and other spirits behind a bar, tables and chairs, a pressure-cooker for making couscous," the spokesman said.
"The whole thing ran off a professionally installed electricity system and there were at least three phone lines down there."
Three days later, when the police returned accompanied by experts from the French electricity board to see where the power was coming from, the phone and electricity lines had been cut and a note was lying in the middle of the floor: "Do not," it said, "try to find us."

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 14h

The sheer LUXURY of knowing I don’t have to leave the house at all today because I put the bins out yesterday.

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Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts @elliemackinroberts.net · 15h

Social media post, saying dianesanfilippo. “I know white men understand what being equitable is because golf handicaps exist.
I think about this A LOT.”
Follow up: dianesanfilippo “Oh wow, posted this early today then forgot about it and came back to 16k likes and 450 comments?! Whoa.”
Reply: quadriviumsupplies. “They also suddenly understand consent if you bring up pegging. Just saying.”

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

Stop screaming for the love of Jeebus. #Strictly

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

He’s good but I haven’t warmed to him. #Strictly

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

Put the wasabi fire out with half a mint Aero. 👌

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

Just had a wasabi peanut so hot it should be banned under the Geneva Convention.

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

Oh right! Thanks!

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Charlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 1d

On pedocon theory: why movement conservativism is inextricably entwined with paedophilia (and why the POTUS is probably a paedophile too):
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/we-need-to-talk-about-pedocon-theory/

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Oeste @paolaoeste.bsky.social · 1d

What film is this Charleston supposed to be? #Strictly

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