Nuala Johnson
@nualajohnson.bsky.social
Professor Emerita. Historical and political geographer. History of science, botanical gardens, natural history. Nationalism, public monuments. Gender and natural history. Gardening. Art.
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From the award-winning author of Revolutionizing the Sciences, a monumental historical account of how we came to see the world through the lens of science.
Peter Dear's The World as We Know It publishes Oct 21 (6 Jan UK pub).
Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Peter Dear's The World as We Know It publishes Oct 21 (6 Jan UK pub).
Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
October 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
From the award-winning author of Revolutionizing the Sciences, a monumental historical account of how we came to see the world through the lens of science.
Peter Dear's The World as We Know It publishes Oct 21 (6 Jan UK pub).
Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Peter Dear's The World as We Know It publishes Oct 21 (6 Jan UK pub).
Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Reposted by Nuala Johnson
‘Cancel Netflix’: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in canceled series
‘Cancel Netflix’: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in canceled series
Resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led Musk to encourage his followers to cancel their subscriptions
Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire and self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist”, has in recent days trained his attention on getting people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions in protest of what he claims is the company’s “woke bias” and inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters.
Musk, the richest person in the world with a net worth of approximately $500bn, has repeatedly encouraged his 227 million followers on X, the platform he controls, to cancel their Netflix subscriptions. In the past three days alone, he has posted or reposted calls to cancel Netflix for its content at least 26 times. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
‘Cancel Netflix’: Elon Musk leads rightwing backlash over trans character in canceled series
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Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS | Letters
Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to a piece by John Harris on how we are increasingly leaving navigation to our phones
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS | Letters
Studies in blue and white, on a lazy Friday afternoon in dappled shade!
May 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Studies in blue and white, on a lazy Friday afternoon in dappled shade!
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As late spring begins its transition towards early summer. I adore my garden #garden #tulips #ferns #bluebells
April 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
As late spring begins its transition towards early summer. I adore my garden #garden #tulips #ferns #bluebells
Bulbs looking divine in my garden. Happy days 😆
March 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bulbs looking divine in my garden. Happy days 😆
Happy St Patrick’s Day weekend. ☘️☘️
March 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy St Patrick’s Day weekend. ☘️☘️
Sunshine at last!
February 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Sunshine at last!
New vibe on the cake decoration front! #cake #christmas
November 24, 2024 at 10:25 AM
New vibe on the cake decoration front! #cake #christmas
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It was great to talk to Professor Michael Robinson about my new book 'On the Backs of Others': Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration.' Take a listen to the podcast and find a discount code here👇 timetoeatthedogs.com/2024/11/15/o...
On the Backs of Others: Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration
Ed Armston-Sheret returns to Time to Eat the Dogs to talk about British geographical expeditions and the labor that made them possible, specifically the labor of local peoples that is frequently om…
timetoeatthedogs.com
November 18, 2024 at 11:58 AM
It was great to talk to Professor Michael Robinson about my new book 'On the Backs of Others': Rethinking the History of British Geographical Exploration.' Take a listen to the podcast and find a discount code here👇 timetoeatthedogs.com/2024/11/15/o...
Beautiful walk along the Lagan towpath. But I ate far too much for lunch at the Lock Keeper’s Inn! 🍴🍴
November 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Beautiful walk along the Lagan towpath. But I ate far too much for lunch at the Lock Keeper’s Inn! 🍴🍴
A bit of a garden clean-up as autumn draws to a close. Reward: freshly baked marmalade cake. Only five weeks to the winter solstice and lengthening days #gardening #leaves
November 16, 2024 at 5:19 PM
A bit of a garden clean-up as autumn draws to a close. Reward: freshly baked marmalade cake. Only five weeks to the winter solstice and lengthening days #gardening #leaves
Light catching the dome of Belfast City Hall on a clear late autumn afternoon!
November 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Light catching the dome of Belfast City Hall on a clear late autumn afternoon!
Fascinating project.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Belfast exhibition will celebrate NI's Irish language revival
A project invoving schoolchildren aims to present the story of Irish language revival in Belfast.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Fascinating project.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...