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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
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The November edition of @moseleyb13mag.bsky.social is out now! 🍂 The issue takes a look at the development of our new train stations, as well as the Kings Heath Walk of Fame tribute night for Christine McVie (Moseley School of Art alumna), and the story of Moseley’s Major John Kinsman Brodie in WWII
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✨ ALL OUT FOR UNITY – JOIN THE PROCESSION OF LIGHT! ✊🏽

Bring your lanterns, torches, and banners 💜❤️🤍🧡💗

Sunday 23 Nov 2025 – 5pm
St Martin’s Square, (by the Christmas Tree)

#AllOutForUnity #TogetherWeRise #EndViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #StandUpToRacism #UnityInDiversity #SolidarityNotHate
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
"Even when they’re bad, they’re good – they’re laughing about it. You hear the relationships and the fragility."
Giles Martin on giving new life to The Beatles’ ‘Anthology’: “It reveals how human they were” www.nme.com/news/music/g...
Giles Martin on giving new life to The Beatles' 'Anthology': "It reveals how human they were"
Giles Martin the new 'Anthology' album and TV series, how much is left in the vault, the magic of AI, and Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopics
www.nme.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Elizabeth Freeman (“Mumbet”) (1744–1829) - Freedom Seeker and Early Abolitionist - one of the first enslaved women to gain freedom through legal action.

#GirlPower
#RadicalWomen
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Jane Clatworthy (b. 1966, Lancashire, England), De Profundis Clamavi, 2019
Oil, cold wax, gold leaf on canvas
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance | Alexis Petridis
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Mani RIP
November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"...this is an issue that’s happening in the west and it’s becoming more and more rife because of the big F, fascism, and the rise of the right.”
Joy Crookes says UK and Ireland in ‘dark time’ amid rise of far-right politics www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Joy Crookes says UK and Ireland in ‘dark time’ amid rise of far-right politics
Musician’s Brixton and Dublin performances go viral after she performs Sinéad O’Connor’s anti-racism anthem Black Boys on Mopeds
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Catherine Lucey from Bloomberg was called Piggy by Trump yesterday. His misogyny knows no bounds.
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Jane Clatworthy (b. 1966, Lancashire, England), Unwinding Light, 2021
Charcoal, graphite, ink
November 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
“The Enlightenment was a way of life in Derby, and he was a documenter of that. He’s really reflecting the spirit of the age.”
Exploring the home town of the artist Joseph Wright of Derby www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
Exploring the home town of the artist Joseph Wright of Derby
With a new exhibition of his work at the National Gallery in London, a visit to the artist’s home town reveals the landscapes and industry that inspired him
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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“How many refugees have been granted asylum in the UK?”

Most people overestimate the number - by a lot. With far-right figures spreading misinformation, it’s hard for the public to know the truth.

Watch the video to see just how wide the gap is between perception and reality.
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
'They can see what’s happening with Reform and the far right and they want to step in and do something positive for society': Can Birmingham’s Retrofit House help fix the UK’s terrible housing?
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘It’s about quality of life’: Can Birmingham’s Retrofit House help fix the UK’s terrible housing?
From flood protection and encouraging wildlife to fixing doors and reducing fuel bills, a new initiative aims to empower residents and make their homes more comfortable
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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I was a bit sarcastic about BBC Radio 3 Unwind the other day. But you know what? It's rather marvellous. Not only is it genuinely healing my fractured brain, but I'm discovering all kinds of music and composers. For example:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florenc...
Florence Price - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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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.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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It's hard to find the words to react to Shabana Mahmood's policy on asylum seekers announced today. But thankfully this should show why her position isn't tenable: the world is as dangerous as it was when she was in opposition. Her change of position is career orientated.
bsky.app/profile/padd...
What would 2015 Shabana think of 2025 Shabana?
November 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thandiwe Muriu (b. 1990, Nairobi, Kenya), Guardians of history, 2023
Jet Ink Print of FineArt RAG+ MATT 310g
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Football stadiums have been historically designed with only men in mind and need to be better equipped for women players and supporters, says the company which runs professional women's football in England www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
WSL Football calls for more female-friendly football stadiums
The company which runs English professional women's football calls for more female-friendly stadiums.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Delita Martin (b. 1972, Conroe, Texas, U.S.), I Shall Not Be Moved, 2025
Acrylic, relief printing, lithography, charcoal, decorative paper, and hand-stitching on paper
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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I thought I was depressed but I just really needed to meet @tanyadonelly.bsky.social from Belly. Tanya is the kindest and sweetest woman. And she gives great hugs! People who save you when life is hard should know that you love them.
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I loved Technique so much. Really fell for New Order with this album. #chooseday
November 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Love Open Up. Also Original with Toni Halliday. #chooseday
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Hey, Choose the Choons! Ready for some Baggy brilliance! #chooseday
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM