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Carer, avid reader, enjoys genealogy research, loves photos of Glasgow and different styles of architecture
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24 November 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Alex Weijel, was born in Enschede.
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
24 November 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Alex Weijel, was born in Enschede.
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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A short video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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this, *this*, is the greatest crossover of all time
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
this, *this*, is the greatest crossover of all time
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The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
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Chinese Lantern and Oranges https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/chinese-lantern-and-oranges-1908
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Chinese Lantern and Oranges https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/chinese-lantern-and-oranges-1908
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My amazing painter pal Tommy McGoran turns 98 today. Mind you, I've known him since he was a struggling young artist of 95.
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
My amazing painter pal Tommy McGoran turns 98 today. Mind you, I've known him since he was a struggling young artist of 95.
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
Slainte, Tommy, and many happy returns.
If you haven't already, you can still order a copy of Tommy's book in time for Christmas, from artbytommy.co.uk/product/a-gl...
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Rep. Eugene Vindman: " I want to start by condemning the president for calling for six Democratic members of Congress, all of whom are patriots who served our country to be hanged. It is the kind of thing we expect from a Saudi Crown Prince, not an American President."
November 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Rep. Eugene Vindman: " I want to start by condemning the president for calling for six Democratic members of Congress, all of whom are patriots who served our country to be hanged. It is the kind of thing we expect from a Saudi Crown Prince, not an American President."
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A squirrel urging me not to obey a Do Not Feed The Squirrels sign on Kelvingrove Park in the West End of Glasgow, although given the warning below it, I resisted! The sign isn't an official one, but was created by A Sign of Humour.
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A squirrel urging me not to obey a Do Not Feed The Squirrels sign on Kelvingrove Park in the West End of Glasgow, although given the warning below it, I resisted! The sign isn't an official one, but was created by A Sign of Humour.
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
#glasgow #kelvingrovepark #sign #glasgowhumour #squirrel #squirrels
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How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
www.independent.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
How Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine has been entirely dictated by Putin
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It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It would have been artist Martin Aitchison’s birthday this week (b.1919 - d. 2016)
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
Here are some of his books for Ladybird
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21 November 1874 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Lina Frankfurt, was born in Tiszafured.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
21 November 1874 | A Hungarian Jewish woman, Lina Frankfurt, was born in Tiszafured.
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ipQmBPAlJQ8
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This week's Friday pub is the Grant Arms on Argyle St at the Heilenman's Umbrella, photographed here in 1930. It's one of only two remaining buildings from the village of Grahamston.
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This week's Friday pub is the Grant Arms on Argyle St at the Heilenman's Umbrella, photographed here in 1930. It's one of only two remaining buildings from the village of Grahamston.
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
📷 Glasgow City Archives
#Glasgow
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Hang that in the Louvre!
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Hang that in the Louvre!
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The past will always be with me,
but it won’t control me anymore. My
future deserves more than my fear.
but it won’t control me anymore. My
future deserves more than my fear.
November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The past will always be with me,
but it won’t control me anymore. My
future deserves more than my fear.
but it won’t control me anymore. My
future deserves more than my fear.
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Apparently Trump is now calling for the release of the Epstein files, which of course means that they have finished deleting all the evidence that he was complicit.
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Apparently Trump is now calling for the release of the Epstein files, which of course means that they have finished deleting all the evidence that he was complicit.
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Grief has visited my family again. This is the second time in six months. Please keep us in your thoughts or prayers.
a lit candle with the words rest in peace written below it
ALT: a lit candle with the words rest in peace written below it
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Grief has visited my family again. This is the second time in six months. Please keep us in your thoughts or prayers.
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Derelict Building https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/derelict-building-1941
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Derelict Building https://www.wikiart.org/en/l-s-lowry/derelict-building-1941
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Tonight's sunset over Bute, with Arran beyond.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Tonight's sunset over Bute, with Arran beyond.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
Look after each other, people. There is too much darkness out there.
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We NEVER believed Epstein “committed suicide.”
November 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We NEVER believed Epstein “committed suicide.”
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If someone went onto Dragon's Den and said I have a solution to a problem that does not exist. It will cost more, take a long time to implement, and leave you with an very expensive not to mention a risk to health, and environmental problems for centuries to come, you would not even entertain it.
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 AM
If someone went onto Dragon's Den and said I have a solution to a problem that does not exist. It will cost more, take a long time to implement, and leave you with an very expensive not to mention a risk to health, and environmental problems for centuries to come, you would not even entertain it.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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