Sheila Masson
@sheilamasson.bsky.social
Citizen of the world, anti-brexit, feminist killjoy, photographer, photo historian, blue wave, litterpicker, injured runner, swimmer, cyclist, neo gardener, BLM, lgbtqia+ ally, Free Palestine, woke AF. She/her. Leith/Edinburgh. RESIST.
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🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🚨BOOM! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 80,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000 this weekend. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Delighted to have just received “Burying The dead” by @thedeathhistorian.bsky.social & published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social - can’t wait to get stuck in. #taphophile #cemeteries
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Delighted to have just received “Burying The dead” by @thedeathhistorian.bsky.social & published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social - can’t wait to get stuck in. #taphophile #cemeteries
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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BREAKING: Reform UK's former Welsh leader and close Nigel Farage associate, Nathan Gill, sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for repeatedly taking bribes to spread pro-Russian propaganda
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
BREAKING: Reform UK's former Welsh leader and close Nigel Farage associate, Nathan Gill, sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison for repeatedly taking bribes to spread pro-Russian propaganda
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A page of index stamps
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A page of index stamps
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
From: “Matthews' Book of Marking Devices and Metal Signs”
Jas. H. Matthews & Co., Pittsburgh
1914
Image: TheHoard Collection via @archive.org; archive.org/details/matt...
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Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Can’t believe the whole country has to suffer through the return of Dickensian childhood diseases because the worst, most ignorant attention-demanders decided other people’s expertise makes them feel bad
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I wouldn’t limit that statement to “I don’t have any friends.” You have no morals, no one likes you, and no one is going to vote for you for governor.
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I wouldn’t limit that statement to “I don’t have any friends.” You have no morals, no one likes you, and no one is going to vote for you for governor.
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Pure gold. If you don’t read the Duffel Blog regularly, you should!
www.duffelblog.com/guy-who-almo...
www.duffelblog.com/guy-who-almo...
Guy who almost joined military now enjoying career as ICE agent
He may still join the military, but only after his mom gets back from Bingo.
www.duffelblog.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Pure gold. If you don’t read the Duffel Blog regularly, you should!
www.duffelblog.com/guy-who-almo...
www.duffelblog.com/guy-who-almo...
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This Means You, Chump......
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This Means You, Chump......
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Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social.
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I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I’m still thinking about “quiet, piggy.” No president should be able to speak to a member of the press that way and remain president. That moment encapsulates how vile, misogynistic, and horrible that man is.
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I'm headed to the England and Scotland in two weeks for two weeks!
Giving the closing keynote at the Fantastic Futures conference @britishlibrary.bsky.social & then next week the Centre for Data, Culture, and Society annual lecture @ U of Edinburgh.
Also bringing books for sale, trade, or barter!
Giving the closing keynote at the Fantastic Futures conference @britishlibrary.bsky.social & then next week the Centre for Data, Culture, and Society annual lecture @ U of Edinburgh.
Also bringing books for sale, trade, or barter!
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm headed to the England and Scotland in two weeks for two weeks!
Giving the closing keynote at the Fantastic Futures conference @britishlibrary.bsky.social & then next week the Centre for Data, Culture, and Society annual lecture @ U of Edinburgh.
Also bringing books for sale, trade, or barter!
Giving the closing keynote at the Fantastic Futures conference @britishlibrary.bsky.social & then next week the Centre for Data, Culture, and Society annual lecture @ U of Edinburgh.
Also bringing books for sale, trade, or barter!
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Governor Newsom Shows Just How Badly Donnie Downturn and His Tariffs Have Hurt Americans....
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Governor Newsom Shows Just How Badly Donnie Downturn and His Tariffs Have Hurt Americans....
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Quiet, piggy.
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Quiet, piggy.
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I’ll just leave this here…
#resist
#StrongerTogether
#BlueCrew
#ProudBlue
#BreakfastCrew
#ResistanceUnited
#Resisters
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#resist
#StrongerTogether
#BlueCrew
#ProudBlue
#BreakfastCrew
#ResistanceUnited
#Resisters
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I’ll just leave this here…
#resist
#StrongerTogether
#BlueCrew
#ProudBlue
#BreakfastCrew
#ResistanceUnited
#Resisters
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#resist
#StrongerTogether
#BlueCrew
#ProudBlue
#BreakfastCrew
#ResistanceUnited
#Resisters
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.
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Can’t. Stop. Winning.
New Fed data reveals companies announced nearly 40,000 layoffs last month.
This is more than any October on record, and one of the highest one-month totals in two decades.
This is more than any October on record, and one of the highest one-month totals in two decades.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Can’t. Stop. Winning.
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Next Coalie Coalition session is this Thursday! Please come along and get involved. Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Next Coalie Coalition session is this Thursday! Please come along and get involved. Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!
Also you can help support your local indie bookshop (as I do for @argonautbooks.bsky.social!) by buying audio books/getting a membership through @libro.fm instead of the big monoliths. libro.fm #indiebookshops #publishing #Leith #Edinburgh #ShopLocal #LeithWalk
November 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Also you can help support your local indie bookshop (as I do for @argonautbooks.bsky.social!) by buying audio books/getting a membership through @libro.fm instead of the big monoliths. libro.fm #indiebookshops #publishing #Leith #Edinburgh #ShopLocal #LeithWalk
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Please share this as widely as you can, tag your local indies too, and help us get the word about about this news.
We know and appreciate how much help we have had for you over the years and we’re sorry to have to ask you for more.
We’re here and we aren’t going anywhere.
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We know and appreciate how much help we have had for you over the years and we’re sorry to have to ask you for more.
We’re here and we aren’t going anywhere.
(2/2)
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Please share this as widely as you can, tag your local indies too, and help us get the word about about this news.
We know and appreciate how much help we have had for you over the years and we’re sorry to have to ask you for more.
We’re here and we aren’t going anywhere.
(2/2)
We know and appreciate how much help we have had for you over the years and we’re sorry to have to ask you for more.
We’re here and we aren’t going anywhere.
(2/2)
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We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
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Anger as Waterstones snaps up prime site on doorstep of independent bookshop
UK's biggest bookselling chain under fire over plans for new store beside Edinburgh tram line.
www.heraldscotland.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We need your help.
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
@waterstones.bsky.social, without any direct communication with us, will be opening their 6th Edinburgh branch less than 100 metres from our front door at the Foot of the Walk in Leith.
Please read on for more information
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2562908...
(1/2)
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My brother put on his Appalachian Business Shirt (a flannel) and now he’s strutting around like a full-time lumberjack. Sir, you can’t even find your own tail. Please stop trying to unionize the squirrels. #TuesdayMotivation #dogsofbsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
My brother put on his Appalachian Business Shirt (a flannel) and now he’s strutting around like a full-time lumberjack. Sir, you can’t even find your own tail. Please stop trying to unionize the squirrels. #TuesdayMotivation #dogsofbsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs