April
@april60.bsky.social
A mostly reasonable nonpartisan woman of a certain age worried about the world regressing
We may or may not agree on issues … we can do that in a civil way
We may or may not agree on issues … we can do that in a civil way
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every provocateur who wangs on all the time about Britain being “broken” should be sent to an actual failed state or autocracy for a month as a learning experience, there’s no shortage of them
January 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
every provocateur who wangs on all the time about Britain being “broken” should be sent to an actual failed state or autocracy for a month as a learning experience, there’s no shortage of them
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Everyone with authority must speak out now against Trump's depravity and lawlessness.
Every Democratic leader.
Every university, professional association, charity, and foundation head.
Every CEO.
Every religious leader.
If they don't, history will condemn their cowardice and complicity.
Every Democratic leader.
Every university, professional association, charity, and foundation head.
Every CEO.
Every religious leader.
If they don't, history will condemn their cowardice and complicity.
January 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Everyone with authority must speak out now against Trump's depravity and lawlessness.
Every Democratic leader.
Every university, professional association, charity, and foundation head.
Every CEO.
Every religious leader.
If they don't, history will condemn their cowardice and complicity.
Every Democratic leader.
Every university, professional association, charity, and foundation head.
Every CEO.
Every religious leader.
If they don't, history will condemn their cowardice and complicity.
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Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665), a highly prolific Italian painter, and respected teacher who founded the first art academy for women outside of a convent. Another pioneering female artist not celebrated enough in Euopean art history #WomensArt
January 17, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Elisabetta Sirani (1638-1665), a highly prolific Italian painter, and respected teacher who founded the first art academy for women outside of a convent. Another pioneering female artist not celebrated enough in Euopean art history #WomensArt
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Things that Trump and Republicans accused Biden of that Trump has, in fact, been the one doing:
✅Raising prices
✅Making cities less safe
✅Criminalizing free speech
✅Making the US a global embarrassment
✅Raising prices
✅Making cities less safe
✅Criminalizing free speech
✅Making the US a global embarrassment
January 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Things that Trump and Republicans accused Biden of that Trump has, in fact, been the one doing:
✅Raising prices
✅Making cities less safe
✅Criminalizing free speech
✅Making the US a global embarrassment
✅Raising prices
✅Making cities less safe
✅Criminalizing free speech
✅Making the US a global embarrassment
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Trump continued, “When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election.” It’s at least the second time this month that Trump has floated the idea.
January 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Trump continued, “When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election.” It’s at least the second time this month that Trump has floated the idea.
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London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
👏
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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Just been thinking, Farage was prepared to deliver a tribute to one the worst ever paedophiles in the UK, for less than £100. Not even the most basic check, just wanted £98. He’ll say anything for £98?
Could be next PM?
Let that sink in.
Could be next PM?
Let that sink in.
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Just been thinking, Farage was prepared to deliver a tribute to one the worst ever paedophiles in the UK, for less than £100. Not even the most basic check, just wanted £98. He’ll say anything for £98?
Could be next PM?
Let that sink in.
Could be next PM?
Let that sink in.
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If you want to know how far medical science has come for women, I stumped multiple nurses and a doctor asking how blood thinners would impact my period.
January 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
If you want to know how far medical science has come for women, I stumped multiple nurses and a doctor asking how blood thinners would impact my period.
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Posted this before, but it remains as truthful as 3 or 4 months ago.
January 17, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Posted this before, but it remains as truthful as 3 or 4 months ago.
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Europe should respond with 25% on US products and services until the Epstein files are released.
January 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Europe should respond with 25% on US products and services until the Epstein files are released.
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Wayhay!
Of course it should not be a requirement of employment for women that they undress In front of men.
We used to know this.
Of course it should not be a requirement of employment for women that they undress In front of men.
We used to know this.
Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague
Female nurses win employment case over NHS changing-room use by trans colleague
Judge finds Durham trust violated nurses’ dignity and created intimidating environment by allowing use of single-sex space
A group of nurses who complained about a trans colleague using single-sex changing rooms at work suffered harassment, an employment tribunal judge has ruled.
The judge found the nurses’ dignity was violated and they encountered “a hostile, intimidating, humiliating and degrading environment” at work. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Wayhay!
Of course it should not be a requirement of employment for women that they undress In front of men.
We used to know this.
Of course it should not be a requirement of employment for women that they undress In front of men.
We used to know this.
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“It is not the man himself but the fact he is a man.”
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
“It is not the man himself but the fact he is a man.”
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Don’t worry gang, no one actually starts their New Year’s resolutions on the 1st. And you’d be silly to begin on a Friday, best save it for Monday. But Monday is the 5th so you’ve kind of missed the boat anyway and can safely put it off for next year.
January 1, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Don’t worry gang, no one actually starts their New Year’s resolutions on the 1st. And you’d be silly to begin on a Friday, best save it for Monday. But Monday is the 5th so you’ve kind of missed the boat anyway and can safely put it off for next year.
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So all the Covid-Denialists saying "it is just Flu"
Now it *is* Flu
Are they gonna be saying "It is just a cold"?
(and that old favourite "viruses don't exist/don't cause infections/can't be vaccinated against/can't spread/have never been isolated")
Now it *is* Flu
Are they gonna be saying "It is just a cold"?
(and that old favourite "viruses don't exist/don't cause infections/can't be vaccinated against/can't spread/have never been isolated")
December 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
So all the Covid-Denialists saying "it is just Flu"
Now it *is* Flu
Are they gonna be saying "It is just a cold"?
(and that old favourite "viruses don't exist/don't cause infections/can't be vaccinated against/can't spread/have never been isolated")
Now it *is* Flu
Are they gonna be saying "It is just a cold"?
(and that old favourite "viruses don't exist/don't cause infections/can't be vaccinated against/can't spread/have never been isolated")
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Anne Smyth said she sometimes had to care for the young men her husband had brutally beaten and was ashamed of herself, writes @cathynewman.bsky.social
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Exclusive: Widow of serial abuser John Smyth speaks for first time
Anne Smyth said she sometimes had to care for the young men her husband had brutally beaten and was ashamed of herself, writes Cathy Newman.
channel4news.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Anne Smyth said she sometimes had to care for the young men her husband had brutally beaten and was ashamed of herself, writes @cathynewman.bsky.social
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There are now only 1,062 days until the next presidential election. With only 9 days remaining for the DOJ to release the Epstein files, it will be interesting to see what delay tactics may be used in the next few days. Americans must continue to demand the release to allow justice for the victims.
December 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There are now only 1,062 days until the next presidential election. With only 9 days remaining for the DOJ to release the Epstein files, it will be interesting to see what delay tactics may be used in the next few days. Americans must continue to demand the release to allow justice for the victims.
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It would be nice if their fellow journalists would stand up for the female reporters Trump routinely bullies.
He'll do it again. Make a plan for it. Act collectively.
He'll do it again. Make a plan for it. Act collectively.
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It would be nice if their fellow journalists would stand up for the female reporters Trump routinely bullies.
He'll do it again. Make a plan for it. Act collectively.
He'll do it again. Make a plan for it. Act collectively.
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On #HumanRightsDay, we present the film ‘For Gisèle’ from #FiLiA2025, a dance created in honour of Gisèle Pelicot that aims to give back a little of what Gisèle Pelicot gave us by standing up and speaking out ❤️🔥
📺 youtu.be/64upA9FvgEE
#ShameMustChangeSides #16Days #16DaysofActivism #GisèlePelicot
📺 youtu.be/64upA9FvgEE
#ShameMustChangeSides #16Days #16DaysofActivism #GisèlePelicot
December 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
On #HumanRightsDay, we present the film ‘For Gisèle’ from #FiLiA2025, a dance created in honour of Gisèle Pelicot that aims to give back a little of what Gisèle Pelicot gave us by standing up and speaking out ❤️🔥
📺 youtu.be/64upA9FvgEE
#ShameMustChangeSides #16Days #16DaysofActivism #GisèlePelicot
📺 youtu.be/64upA9FvgEE
#ShameMustChangeSides #16Days #16DaysofActivism #GisèlePelicot
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Look at this reporting! It reads: "The victim stated that the suspect then winked at him, made a sexualised comment and touched his thigh before leaving when asked to do so. Bizarre that behaviour very familiar to most women (including in the workplace!) is a "horror" when it happens to a man.
December 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Look at this reporting! It reads: "The victim stated that the suspect then winked at him, made a sexualised comment and touched his thigh before leaving when asked to do so. Bizarre that behaviour very familiar to most women (including in the workplace!) is a "horror" when it happens to a man.
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'Women work longer and earn just a third – 32% – of what men get per hour, when paid and unpaid labour, such as domestic work, are taken into account. Even when unpaid domestic labour is not included, women only earn 61% of what men make, according to the report.' 1/2
‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream
Women work longer and per hour earn a third of what men are paid, in figures that have changed little in 35 years, UN report shows
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
'Women work longer and earn just a third – 32% – of what men get per hour, when paid and unpaid labour, such as domestic work, are taken into account. Even when unpaid domestic labour is not included, women only earn 61% of what men make, according to the report.' 1/2
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Serial abuser John Smyth’s wife speaks for first time in Channel 4 documentary
www.channel4.com/news/serial-...
www.channel4.com/news/serial-...
Serial abuser John Smyth’s wife speaks for first time in Channel 4 documentary
Eight years after this programme revealed the barbaric abuse of John Smyth, his wife has spoken for the first time about the trail of destruction he wrought.
www.channel4.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Serial abuser John Smyth’s wife speaks for first time in Channel 4 documentary
www.channel4.com/news/serial-...
www.channel4.com/news/serial-...
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I more days and the shortest day will be done.
Then, bit by bit, the days will be getting longer.
Then, bit by bit, the days will be getting longer.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I more days and the shortest day will be done.
Then, bit by bit, the days will be getting longer.
Then, bit by bit, the days will be getting longer.