Mark Baxter
@sparkbadger.bsky.social
Writer & IIlustrator. Editor at Moseley B13 Magazine, Brum.
Free Palestine. Slava Ukraine. Animal rights. Art for social change #Resistance 🌊
Radio Show Communities #Forgotten80s #80sTM #sts70s #DLXP #ChooseDay #PtoP #MWXS #Deeper80s #TOTP
Free Palestine. Slava Ukraine. Animal rights. Art for social change #Resistance 🌊
Radio Show Communities #Forgotten80s #80sTM #sts70s #DLXP #ChooseDay #PtoP #MWXS #Deeper80s #TOTP
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Step into Christmas…with @moseleyb13mag.bsky.social! The December/January edition is out this weekend and available at Saturday’s Moseley Farmers’ Market, with local shops to follow. ❄️🎄
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Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
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House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and others.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and others
Notable figures in batch of images include Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Woody Allen and Bill Gates
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
House Democrats release Epstein photos with Trump, Bannon, Clinton and others.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The great Stanley Baxter has passed away aged 99. BBC Scotland have already made a documentary to celebrate what would've been his 100th birthday next May. It goes out on Hogmanay.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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BBC One - Being Stanley Baxter
The story of TV star Stanley Baxter, revealed through personal archive and recordings.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The great Stanley Baxter has passed away aged 99. BBC Scotland have already made a documentary to celebrate what would've been his 100th birthday next May. It goes out on Hogmanay.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Gabriele Münter (German, b. 1877-1962), Breakfast of the Birds, 1934
Oil on board
Oil on board
December 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Gabriele Münter (German, b. 1877-1962), Breakfast of the Birds, 1934
Oil on board
Oil on board
Mela Koehler (Austrian, 1885-1960), Woman in Blue Dress Decorating a Christmas Tree, c. 1912
Vintage postcard, colour lithograph on card stock
Vintage postcard, colour lithograph on card stock
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Mela Koehler (Austrian, 1885-1960), Woman in Blue Dress Decorating a Christmas Tree, c. 1912
Vintage postcard, colour lithograph on card stock
Vintage postcard, colour lithograph on card stock
“The result is a world in which a tiny minority commands unprecedented financial power, while billions remain excluded from even basic economic stability.”
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
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December 10, 2025 at 9:57 AM
“The result is a world in which a tiny minority commands unprecedented financial power, while billions remain excluded from even basic economic stability.”
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Delita Martin (American, b. 1972), Reflecting, 2021
Relief printing, Charcoal, Acrylic, Decorative papers
Relief printing, Charcoal, Acrylic, Decorative papers
December 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Delita Martin (American, b. 1972), Reflecting, 2021
Relief printing, Charcoal, Acrylic, Decorative papers
Relief printing, Charcoal, Acrylic, Decorative papers
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Celebrating American aviator Harriet Quimby on #CivilAviationDay!
Quimby was the first woman in the US to obtain a pilot's license (1911) & in 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel (her only instruments: hand-held compass & a watch).
#aviation #flight #history #firsts
Quimby was the first woman in the US to obtain a pilot's license (1911) & in 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel (her only instruments: hand-held compass & a watch).
#aviation #flight #history #firsts
December 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Celebrating American aviator Harriet Quimby on #CivilAviationDay!
Quimby was the first woman in the US to obtain a pilot's license (1911) & in 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel (her only instruments: hand-held compass & a watch).
#aviation #flight #history #firsts
Quimby was the first woman in the US to obtain a pilot's license (1911) & in 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel (her only instruments: hand-held compass & a watch).
#aviation #flight #history #firsts
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JOHN LENNON was taken from us 45yrs ago today, aged just 40.
Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John’s childhood home, all night.
Always missed, always loved.❤️
Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John’s childhood home, all night.
Always missed, always loved.❤️
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
JOHN LENNON was taken from us 45yrs ago today, aged just 40.
Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John’s childhood home, all night.
Always missed, always loved.❤️
Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John’s childhood home, all night.
Always missed, always loved.❤️
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Born #OTD in 1906 was American computer scientist Grace Hopper. She was a pioneer of computer programming, developing programming languages like COBOL which is still in use today. She was one of the first programmers on the Harvard Mark I computer and is ...
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The Royal Society
Born OnThisDay in 1906 was American computer scientist Grace Hopper. She was a pioneer of computer programming, developing programming languages like COBOL which is still in use today. She was one of....
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December 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Born #OTD in 1906 was American computer scientist Grace Hopper. She was a pioneer of computer programming, developing programming languages like COBOL which is still in use today. She was one of the first programmers on the Harvard Mark I computer and is ...
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Ruth Fitton (English, b. 1985), Sentinel
Oil on linen
Oil on linen
December 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Ruth Fitton (English, b. 1985), Sentinel
Oil on linen
Oil on linen
Anna Bilińska (Polish, 1857 – 1893), Self-portrait (unfinished), 1892
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Anna Bilińska (Polish, 1857 – 1893), Self-portrait (unfinished), 1892
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
"...we live in an increasingly turbulent and harsh world where many in the arts feel very lonely.”
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature
The British-Turkish writer was elected after a vote among the society’s fellows, with outgoing president Bernardine Evaristo describing her selection as ‘terrifically inspired’
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December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"...we live in an increasingly turbulent and harsh world where many in the arts feel very lonely.”
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
Elif Shafak named new president of the Royal Society of Literature www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
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"Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end."
John Winston Lennon 10/9/40 - 12/8/80
John Winston Lennon 10/9/40 - 12/8/80
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end."
John Winston Lennon 10/9/40 - 12/8/80
John Winston Lennon 10/9/40 - 12/8/80
Ace show as usual. SOTN goes to HoJo and runner-up is Scritti's The Sweetest Girl (excellent Edge of Heaven choices). Hope to see you all next time. #Forgotten80s
December 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Ace show as usual. SOTN goes to HoJo and runner-up is Scritti's The Sweetest Girl (excellent Edge of Heaven choices). Hope to see you all next time. #Forgotten80s
Hiya, Forgotten 80s! How is everyone? Looking forward to some highly neglected songs from the 1980s! #forgotten80s
December 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hiya, Forgotten 80s! How is everyone? Looking forward to some highly neglected songs from the 1980s! #forgotten80s
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Farage’s misogynistic attack on the BBC tells us who he really is and what to expect if he’s pushed into power by a bigoted biased billionaire media monopoly!
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
Farage’s attack on the BBC tells us who he really is
His response to allegations of racist behaviour reveals more than we could have guessed—and why the Beeb needs to protect itself
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Farage’s misogynistic attack on the BBC tells us who he really is and what to expect if he’s pushed into power by a bigoted biased billionaire media monopoly!
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
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Former Dulwich pupil Yinka Bankole says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
He said he would always remember what he described as a “look of hatred [Farage] had for me, seemingly simply for existing”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He said he would always remember what he described as a “look of hatred [Farage] had for me, seemingly simply for existing”.
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Former Dulwich pupil says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
Exclusive: Yinka Bankole says he felt compelled to speak out after Reform leader’s attempts to ‘dismiss’ hurt of alleged targets
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December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Former Dulwich pupil Yinka Bankole says Farage told him: ‘That’s the way back to Africa’
He said he would always remember what he described as a “look of hatred [Farage] had for me, seemingly simply for existing”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He said he would always remember what he described as a “look of hatred [Farage] had for me, seemingly simply for existing”.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Helene Funke (German-Austrian, 1869-1957) Träume (Dreams), 1913
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Helene Funke (German-Austrian, 1869-1957) Träume (Dreams), 1913
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
Anuk Rocha (German, b. 1986), Jasmina, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Anuk Rocha (German, b. 1986), Jasmina, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
Acrylic on canvas
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In 1906, Finland became the first European country to grant women the right to vote & run for office. The first 19 women in the Finnish parliament, the Eduskunta, were elected in 1907. #suffrage
It's Independence Day in #Finland, adopting the Declaration of Independence from Russia #OTD in 1917.
It's Independence Day in #Finland, adopting the Declaration of Independence from Russia #OTD in 1917.
December 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
“It’s something that if you want to you can call a ceasefire, which is very convenient for the Americans and for everyone who wants this off their television screens and off their streets and off their annoying parliamentary and political schedules.”
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on
The term ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion life is returning to normal’ for Palestinians squeezed into the remaining 42% of their land behind Israel’s ‘yellow line’
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December 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
“It’s something that if you want to you can call a ceasefire, which is very convenient for the Americans and for everyone who wants this off their television screens and off their streets and off their annoying parliamentary and political schedules.”
‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail
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‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail
Zaghari-Ratcliffe made clothes for her daughter while waiting for her eventual release. Now, the idea of creativity as a form of resistance is the theme of a new collaboration between London’s Imperia...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail
www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...
www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025...
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American Essayist and innovative chronicler of West Coast subculture Joan Didion, born on this day in Sacramento in 1934.
#JoanDidion #BOTD
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live... We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices.”
#JoanDidion #BOTD
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live... We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices.”
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
American Essayist and innovative chronicler of West Coast subculture Joan Didion, born on this day in Sacramento in 1934.
#JoanDidion #BOTD
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live... We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices.”
#JoanDidion #BOTD
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live... We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices.”
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