26 December 1912 | A Pole, Mieczysław Kozina, was born in Wierzchowiny. A teacher. In #Auschwitz from 3 November 1942. No. 72196 He perished in the camp on 9 March 1943. --- 📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

On this day in 1921, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 15 May 1942 she deported to Theresienstadt and on the 17 May 1942 to the Lublin Ghetto. She perished in the Shoah. Her name was Helena Lustigová

On this day in 1923, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 22 Jan 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her parents and brother and on the 1 Sep 1942 to Raasiku where they perished. Her name was Vilma Braunová

Two raku fired lidded moon jars are to be added to the shop shortly. www.firedclay.uk #pottery #ceramics

Live these #Persephone books. Can't stop buying them (and reading them).

Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to ‪@electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to put a cap on how much they can donate in the #ElectionsBill action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...

It is hard to see how trust can be rebuilt while the public are routinely treated to the squalid spectacle of prime ministers ladling out jobs-for-life in parliament to friends, allies and donors. This grubby ‘business as usual’ Westminster approach to the Lords needs to be broken.

Getting there For me, it has always been about the journey rather than the destination. I know this sounds like a cliche yet I don’t mean the physical act of traveling somewhere but rather the movement from one particular position to another. At work I was far more interested in seeing movement…

There are some amazing books out there. This is one of them. #BookerPrize #Booksky

On this day in 1924, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 9 Jun 1942 she was deported to the Theresienstadt Ghetto and on the 12 Jun 1942 to the Trawniki concentration camp where she perished. Her name was Vlasta Freundová

23 December 1944 | An Austrian nun, Maria Cäcilia Autsch, died in Auschwitz camp hospital. She was arrested due to a denunciation on a critical comment about Hitler. On 26 March 1942, she was deported to Auschwitz. She was wounded after some bombs hit the SS hospital in Birkenau.

Enjoyed these #NorthernPoetryLibrary

A joyful book from #Eswatini - a country I know very little about (I know a bit more now). #115 in my quest to #ReadtheWorld #BookSky

Why diversity matters in #CyberSecurity with #CyberNorth’s Thea Scott and UK Governments Stuart Frost BEM and Parisa Akaber, Siemens. open.spotify.com/episode/1M3r...

Read in a single sitting. Great book! #BookSky

#readtheworld #114 #Venezuela #BookSky A beautifully written yet deeply troubling book.

New article from me today about the new study of Finland's basic income experiment that found recipients of unconditional income had 33% better mental health than the control group that got the same amount of money with conditions. I also dive into a lot of other evidence about UBI and mental health

On this day in 1899, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her sister and then, on the 9 May 1942, to Sobibor extermination camp where they both perished. Her name was Helena Donatová Support @sobibor.org

On this day in 1923 a German Jewish woman was born. Living in France, on the 31 Aug 1942 she was deported from Drancy transit camp to Auschwitz where she perished. Her name was Henny Reich Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

Loads of #cybersecurity events next year at #CyberNorth. Already into February! cybernorth.biz/events/

🎄 We're on Day 6 of 12 Days of Democracy 🎄 Today Croydon councillor Ria Patel opens a gift and reveals another reason to support a fairer voting system. PR isn't radical. It's tried and tested. Watch to learn more!

On this day in 1903, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her husband and two children (12 & 10) and then on the 9 May 1942 to Sobibór where she and her children perished. Her name was Olga Löwyová Support @sobibor.org

Loved these #NorthernPoetryLibrary

On this day in 1903, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 28 Apr 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her mother and on the 30 Apr 1942 to the Zamošč Ghetto. They both perished in the Shoah. Her name was Aloisie Nefelesová

Uk government announcement of participation in Erasmus (with financial and timing details) www.gov.uk/government/n...

UK to rejoin EU Erasmus student exchange scheme from 2027 https://www.europesays.com/uk/636514/ British students will be able to study abroad at European universities under a flagship EU scheme for the…#uk #news #uknews

A Completionist To be honest I had never heard the word until the other day when one of my connections on BlueSky used it. He was interested in my quest to read a book from an author born in every country in the world. He said ‘As a fellow completionist, I love this project, and am glad I stumbled…

16 December 1937 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Max Henri van Son, was born in Rotterdam. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 October 1942 in a transport of 1,014 Jews deported from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

Continuing my epic journey through the world of books. A great book but I struggle at times with magical realism (I can't keep everything in my head) #readtheworld #113 #Kyrgyzstan #BookSky

On this day in 1926 a Polish Jewish girl was born. Living in France, on the 3 Aug 1942 she was deported from Pithiviers internment camp to Auschwitz where she was murdered. Her parents and sister were deported on the next transport. Her name was Esther Rudnicka @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

On this day in 1925, a French Jewish girl was born. She was arrested with her grandfather and then on the 28 Oct 1943 to Auschwitz where they perished. Her parents and brother also perished in the Shoah. Her name was Rachel Steinschneider Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social

Another beautiful book #Booksky @litandphil.bsky.social

13 December 1882 | A Czech Jew, Josef Haim, was born in Mladá Vožice. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive. --- Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs

On this day in 1918, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 7 May 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her mother and then on the 9 May 1942 to Sobibór where they were murdered. Her name was Edita Kohnová Please support @sobibor.org

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#112 in my quest to #readtheworld #Uzbekistan Fun stories that make you think of your own relationships.

Ffs Just #AbolishTheLords Let’s have an elected second chamber, not one stuffed overfull with cronies. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

#readtheworld #111 #Uganda Another great book. Tool me a while to get into it but we'll worth the effort. #Booksky

EU customs union motion passes, with backing of 13 Labour MPs, after David Lammy comments

13 Labour MPs rebel against Brexit stance as EU customs union vote passes www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

The penny is dropping. A customs union is the best way turbocharge our economy and tackle the cost of living. Labour MPs who agree with us should vote to back our bill on a customs union tomorrow.

They said I would be back They said that I would be back at work by Christmas. Nobody believed that it would be over for me but with twenty or so working days until the fat man arrives, it looks like they were wrong. I’m happy that I have left it all behind and, to be honest, the thought of going…

Forced to make a tactical vote? We shouldn’t have to vote for the least bad option @electoralreform.bsky.social electoral-reform.org.uk/forced-to-ma...

#110 in my quest to #Readtheworld #Yemen #Booksky An amazing book about a truly difficult subject. 87 more countries to go!

I find it hard that people can't grasp this concept. I guess biology and evolution is not taught that well in school. Also religious idiots going around spreading lies and fairy tales about how people arrive on this planet.

5 December 1903 | A Polish woman, Wanda Rogowska, was born in Krakow. A clerk. In #Auschwitz from 30 September 1942. No. 21172 She perished in the camp on 21 November 1942. --- Women at Auschwitz Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/ Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8