Lady Larchfield
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Indy is coming #ScottishIndependence
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1/24/1857 — b. Kate Waller Barrett, American physician, sociologist, social reformer. Leader of the rescue movement for unwed mothers in the U.S.; she made it socially acceptable to view unwed mothers as worthy of philanthropy #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #HistMed #SciSky #HistSci #PolSky
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
1/24/1857 — b. Kate Waller Barrett, American physician, sociologist, social reformer. Leader of the rescue movement for unwed mothers in the U.S.; she made it socially acceptable to view unwed mothers as worthy of philanthropy #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #HistMed #SciSky #HistSci #PolSky
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Marjory Stephenson was born #OTD in 1885
+ Helped establish modern microbial biochemistry
+ Wrote foundational textbook 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (1930), shaping the discipline for decades
+ Co-founded, Society for General Microbiology
+ 1 of the first 2 women Fellows, Royal Society, 1945
#WomenInSTEM
+ Helped establish modern microbial biochemistry
+ Wrote foundational textbook 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (1930), shaping the discipline for decades
+ Co-founded, Society for General Microbiology
+ 1 of the first 2 women Fellows, Royal Society, 1945
#WomenInSTEM
January 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Marjory Stephenson was born #OTD in 1885
+ Helped establish modern microbial biochemistry
+ Wrote foundational textbook 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (1930), shaping the discipline for decades
+ Co-founded, Society for General Microbiology
+ 1 of the first 2 women Fellows, Royal Society, 1945
#WomenInSTEM
+ Helped establish modern microbial biochemistry
+ Wrote foundational textbook 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 (1930), shaping the discipline for decades
+ Co-founded, Society for General Microbiology
+ 1 of the first 2 women Fellows, Royal Society, 1945
#WomenInSTEM
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This is Stephan, one of the goats we saved from a neglect case this week. His veterinary body score is 1 (meaning he is emaciated) and he is afflicted with parasites, but still the bravest, friendliest boy you could ever meet. You can read more about the rescue here: www.patreon.com/posts/emerge...
January 24, 2026 at 12:46 AM
This is Stephan, one of the goats we saved from a neglect case this week. His veterinary body score is 1 (meaning he is emaciated) and he is afflicted with parasites, but still the bravest, friendliest boy you could ever meet. You can read more about the rescue here: www.patreon.com/posts/emerge...
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In news from Gaza, Israeli tank shelling killed four Palestinians on Thursday. The killings came as President Trump was launching his so-called Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
In news from Gaza, Israeli tank shelling killed four Palestinians on Thursday. The killings came as President Trump was launching his so-called Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
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#OnThisDay, 24 Jan 1901, British aid-worker Emily Hobhouse first visits Bloemfontein concentration camp in South Africa.
Her reporting on the conditions Boers are being held in by the British government causes uproar.
A short 🧵
#WomenInHistory #BritishHistory #History 🗃️
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Her reporting on the conditions Boers are being held in by the British government causes uproar.
A short 🧵
#WomenInHistory #BritishHistory #History 🗃️
1/6
January 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM
#OnThisDay, 24 Jan 1901, British aid-worker Emily Hobhouse first visits Bloemfontein concentration camp in South Africa.
Her reporting on the conditions Boers are being held in by the British government causes uproar.
A short 🧵
#WomenInHistory #BritishHistory #History 🗃️
1/6
Her reporting on the conditions Boers are being held in by the British government causes uproar.
A short 🧵
#WomenInHistory #BritishHistory #History 🗃️
1/6
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"In Scotland, uniquely, the framing of such stories is that which is presented by the anti-independence parties opposed to the Scottish Government....This is in stark contrast to how similar stories are reported when the failures occur in an NHS hospital in England or Wales"
I've been looking at the difference in how BBC Scotland reports stories about problems in the NHS in Scotland compared to England and Wales. Only in Scotland is an opposition party framing used and ScotGov held responsible instead of the health board
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The BBC’s bad treatment of NHS Scotland
When a parent loses a child it is an unbearable tragedy, and I want to preface this blog piece with the important caveat that I in no way wish to cast any aspersions on the bereaved and fully suppo…
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January 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
"In Scotland, uniquely, the framing of such stories is that which is presented by the anti-independence parties opposed to the Scottish Government....This is in stark contrast to how similar stories are reported when the failures occur in an NHS hospital in England or Wales"
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He's nothing but a sell-out!
January 24, 2026 at 3:39 PM
He's nothing but a sell-out!
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Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping wife over 14-year period: Former Conservative councillor Philip Young, 49, has pleaded guilty to nearly 50 serious sexual offences against his ex-wife, Joanne Young, 48, over a 14-year period from 2010 to 2024. The adm… https://ranked.news/143420?u=b
January 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping wife over 14-year period: Former Conservative councillor Philip Young, 49, has pleaded guilty to nearly 50 serious sexual offences against his ex-wife, Joanne Young, 48, over a 14-year period from 2010 to 2024. The adm… https://ranked.news/143420?u=b
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Scotland, the coldest of the UK countries, produces an excess of energy from which other parts, mainly England, benefit. However Scots pay the highest prices in the UK to use their own home produced energy.
Something's wrong there. Is it any wonder Scots want to be in charge of their own affairs.
Something's wrong there. Is it any wonder Scots want to be in charge of their own affairs.
🟥 London's unfair energy tax on Scotland hammers Scottish households.
🔎 Here is what you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
🔎 Here is what you need to know: www.believeinscotland.org/scots_charge...
January 23, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Scotland, the coldest of the UK countries, produces an excess of energy from which other parts, mainly England, benefit. However Scots pay the highest prices in the UK to use their own home produced energy.
Something's wrong there. Is it any wonder Scots want to be in charge of their own affairs.
Something's wrong there. Is it any wonder Scots want to be in charge of their own affairs.
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23 Jan 1991, John Sebastian, owner of KLSK in Albuquerque, played 'Stairway To Heaven' for 24 hours on his radio station. Police came because of suspicions that, as this was during the Gulf War, the station had been taken over by terrorists sent by Zeppelin freak Saddam Hussein. #LedZeppelin
January 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
23 Jan 1991, John Sebastian, owner of KLSK in Albuquerque, played 'Stairway To Heaven' for 24 hours on his radio station. Police came because of suspicions that, as this was during the Gulf War, the station had been taken over by terrorists sent by Zeppelin freak Saddam Hussein. #LedZeppelin
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⚡️ 'Nothing has changed' — Zelensky criticizes Europe's inaction in Davos speech after Trump meeting.
"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.
"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.
'Nothing has changed' — Zelensky criticizes Europe's inaction in Davos speech after Trump meeting
"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
⚡️ 'Nothing has changed' — Zelensky criticizes Europe's inaction in Davos speech after Trump meeting.
"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.
"Just last year, here in Davos, I ended my speech by saying Europe needs to know how to defend itself. A year has passed, and nothing has changed," Zelensky said.
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Out of the paywall for today only:
China has implemented new export controls for rare earth minerals and magnets. The changes could upend the shift to electric vehicles.
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China has implemented new export controls for rare earth minerals and magnets. The changes could upend the shift to electric vehicles.
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A new cold war is brewing over rare earth minerals
Rare earth materials aren’t that rare.
www.theverge.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Out of the paywall for today only:
China has implemented new export controls for rare earth minerals and magnets. The changes could upend the shift to electric vehicles.
Read more from @abigailbassett.bsky.social:
China has implemented new export controls for rare earth minerals and magnets. The changes could upend the shift to electric vehicles.
Read more from @abigailbassett.bsky.social:
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"This is such a strange decision with no clear rationale. None of it really makes sense.”
NASA quietly ends financial support for planetary science groups
The U.S. space agency will quit funding several independent science advisory groups this year
www.scientificamerican.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"This is such a strange decision with no clear rationale. None of it really makes sense.”
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Trump in Davos, Switzerland:
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
January 21, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Trump in Davos, Switzerland:
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
"Without us, right now you'd all be speaking German".
German is the main language of Switzerland.
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The news is just full-time depressing now. Here's a robin in my garden recently.
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The news is just full-time depressing now. Here's a robin in my garden recently.
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Stephen Miller: "With the thousands of officers that we have now in response to the incredible threats and violence in MN, there's within that an opportunity to interdict large numbers of these insurrectionists and then use them to gain insight into these networks and deliver criminal consequences."
January 15, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Stephen Miller: "With the thousands of officers that we have now in response to the incredible threats and violence in MN, there's within that an opportunity to interdict large numbers of these insurrectionists and then use them to gain insight into these networks and deliver criminal consequences."
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Ice scrapers at the ready 📉
A cold night to come with a sharp frost in the north and a chance of ice. Freezing fog patches in places too, so perhaps leave more time for your commute on Friday morning 🌫️
Staying largely frost-free in southeast England, with cloud lingering.
A cold night to come with a sharp frost in the north and a chance of ice. Freezing fog patches in places too, so perhaps leave more time for your commute on Friday morning 🌫️
Staying largely frost-free in southeast England, with cloud lingering.
January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Ice scrapers at the ready 📉
A cold night to come with a sharp frost in the north and a chance of ice. Freezing fog patches in places too, so perhaps leave more time for your commute on Friday morning 🌫️
Staying largely frost-free in southeast England, with cloud lingering.
A cold night to come with a sharp frost in the north and a chance of ice. Freezing fog patches in places too, so perhaps leave more time for your commute on Friday morning 🌫️
Staying largely frost-free in southeast England, with cloud lingering.
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Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade
2025 Wasn’t the Hottest Year on Record. Earth Is Still Barreling to the Climate Brink
Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade
www.scientificamerican.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the past three years, meaning Earth is currently on track to breach the Paris climate agreement by the end of the decade