October 2, 2025

Thread. From the people who nightmared up the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation - a plan for a ‘New Gaza’ occupied by techno-capitalists as they build a new Dubai on mass graves Not a single mention of justice. It’s not a ‘choice’ - it’s this or Israel supported by US to ‘finish the job’ 1/

“An emotional research team became tearful as they described how data shows the disease was slowed by 75% in patients.” What an absolutely incredible, joyous achievement for everyone involved. Hurrah for science and scientists! www.bbc.com/news/article...

ARROW OF TIME (Sonnet)

I’m delighted to show off the cover of my second poetry collection, featuring art work by Helen Garrett - a painter of great clarity and depth. Poems from the past 8 years, about archaeology, myths, animals, art, the material of being, the living matter around us. Published on 1st November 😊

30 or more years ago, I taught English in Willenhall. Happy to think of pupils today being greeted by such a smile and sense of adventure!!!

Can you help this family living in terrifying conditions? 🙏

The destruction of #Gaza by Israel continues, with nearly 200.000 structures damaged or destroyed, according to the latest @UNOSAT / @UNHABITAT analysis. With over 60 million tons of rubble, and most of the agricultural land gone, Gaza is made unhabitable unhabitat.org/sites/defaul...

Great summary from @hcrichardson.bsky.social - it’s devastating what Trump and his Project 25 people are doing to the USA. However I think they have underestimated the resolve of the American people and the world. Good will win out. People will see the potential for cruelty and choose again.

so what, US colleagues and friends, should the Smithsonian do next? (A question asked in the knowledge that many will feel unable to offer a professional opinion because of the culture of fear and silence that this administration is managing to create—so I 💯 wouldn’t judge anyone by silence here)

Abdullah's family need support in Gaza - can you help this family of 8 people, many with injuries and illnesses? chuffed.org/project/1361...

‘Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow.’ — Richard Feynman writingforwellbeing.co.uk #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity

These paper plates are still keeping me occupied. There’s no stop-frame gimmicks used here, just my hands and a bit of practice. 😁👍 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

A way we can help a desperate family - directly. Please share.

Proud of my son John who, along with a friend, has followed through an idea they had while travelling in South America and have handmade these beautiful, prompted, renewable/refillable journals. Now for sale here 😍🫡 #journaling #sustainable suijournals.com

#RIP Awdah Hathaleen, aged 31, Palestinian activist and journalist who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, murdered Monday in the West Bank by an Israeli settler.

Hundreds of people march in Aberystwyth forming Red Line for Palestine ... A message of solidarity from Wales to Palestine pembrokeshire-herald.com/117888/hundr...

A revealing statistic: Of 899 people arrested in Britain last year for rioting outside asylum centres nearly 400 (41%) had previously been reported for domestic violence. The ones who scream loudest about danger to our communities are a danger to our communities www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

„We are being slaughtered and dying. We are unable to describe to you the extent of the hell we live in death hunger and deprivation“ Soad's entire family was killed except her 3-year-old son Omar, who needs surgery and medical care. Omar is all she has left in this world. 🔁🙏🏻🔽 gofund.me/75ed821f

“The objective [of AI models like ChatGPT] is to satisfy the user,” he says, raising questions about its willingness to offer critical advice. Unlike therapists, these tools aren’t bound by ethical codes or professional guidelines..."

July 23, 2025

basically your average Viking re-enactment & living history group (extra manly = letting the kids with wooden swords totally batter you)

Winchester Cathedral is packed with treasures from its long long history. Here's just one - but perhaps the most fundamental: The Font Mid 12th century made of Tournai black marble showing the miracles of St Nicholas, patron saint of children. And just 👀 at the detail of the church behind him 😍

Check out @britishacademy.bsky.social's latest 10 Minute Talk with Professor Philip Alexander 👇

MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship

One of the greatest deceptions of our time is the false narrative that we should be more concerned about a poor person misusing the welfare system or an immigrant being here illegally than we are about the ultra wealthy abusing the system and cruel people having unchecked power over all of us.

With every day that passes, the Labour government seems to give us a new reason to regret voting them into office... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #Stopthecull

It only pops up if you try to mix landscape and portrait photos in the same post - after selecting pics and pressing Next you get a screen where you will see a small square icon to bottom left of photos - tap on that & options pop up - select mixed to get landscape & portrait photos at original size

Hi #Poets! We're open for submissions at @atriumpoetry.bsky.social during the first week of June - if you have poems looking to make their way out into the world, @hollyannepoet.bsky.social and I would love to consider your work. Full submission guidelines are available on our website:

William Blake’s illustration to Dante’s 14th century Divine Comedy depicts Dante running away terrified from three sinful beasts ~ a leopard (lust), lion (pride) & she-wolf (greed). A diaphanous Virgil, representing reason, hovers encouragingly (NGV, 1824-7)

It’s #WorldOtterDay, & I’ve just realised my husband & son - who've both read & love ‘Ring of Bright Water’ - have reached Camusfearna (Sandaig) on their pilgrimage on this exact day. Photos from their arrival. Thank you, writer Gavin Maxwell, for advocating for these wonderful animals. #Scotland

"I've got no potato and I'm in a tank" is my new life motto.

hrēogan, v: to get rough (of weather). (HRAY-oh-gahn / ˈhreːɔ-gan) Image: The Huth Apocalypse; Old French, late 13th century; @britishlibrary.bsky.social Add MS 38118, f. 22v. #OldEnglish #WOTD

Nick Clegg's new book is £25, but I'm sure he's okay with us stealing it.

Can you help Mohammad Hamad and his family? He is 23, was studying accountancy @ Uni and is now helping to look after his sister’s 3 children in western Gaza. They have been displaced several times from their home in Northern Gaza. They have v little food Please do what you can 🙏 gofund.me/4b626545

2.5 million people work in the UK creative sector. So what you are saying is, we need to destroy 2.5 million good jobs in order to potentially have a few thousand very high paid jobs. Now, I'm no mathematician but www.thetimes.com/article/9481...

Only a few tickets left for this FREE event - a chance to meet other writers, hear about how Writing West Midlands can help you in your writing career, and how I self published 6 books and haven’t (quite) gone mad yet! 🙃😉Book a place via: writingwestmidlands.org/events/in-pe... #writer #Shropshire

Enigmatic in all weathers. The Devil's Arrows at Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. #photography #StandingStoneSunday

As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

New #PeoplingPodcast alert! Today, we are joined by @robertamazza.bsky.social to discuss the antiquities trade in both the past and the present, the ethics behind papyrology, and the illicit papyrus trade in academia. Listen in to “Fragments and Falsehoods” here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/06/p...

Cherry blossom confetti for Pip the dog on Wenlock Edge. Every year, spring surprises me with its generosity. #Shropshire

It’s hard to describe how good it feels when someone is about to read your book - and that person already understands & likes your characters and wants to follow them into their new adventures. There should be a compound word for this. So what would it be?

Let me know when you need some @romanpalace.bsky.social or @durotrigesdig.bsky.social #HypocaustGate 🤣

Extremely useful information for those interested in women in #archaeology

If you are wondering who is best to vote for to prevent Reform from winning in your seat in the UK local elections - this website will tell you! stopreformuk.vote/

Autistic sensory anxiety & the PAIN / FEAR / SURVIVAL response #AutismAwarenessMonth