Secret society shit. So the place to be this summer for Peter Thiel aficionados: "The retreat is scheduled for August 12-16 at the Powerscourt Hotel outside Dublin, Ireland."

Indeed, paywall removed: archive.ph/HVFPt

You and me. Art and drinks? 👉👈 Share with friends who can't decide between museummaxxing and a cheeky cocktail.

The performers for the Obama Presidential Library opening on June 18 have been announced: Stevie Wonder John Legend Jennifer Hudson The Roots Bruce Springsteen Christina Aguilera Marsai Martin Common U2’s Bono and The Edge Eddie Vedder Marc Anthony Tems

Looking forward to going to this on Friday. So nice to have a local Jazz/Dinner club that puts on shows like this. bluellamaclub.com/event/joan-b...

Just what the world needs - another V8 truck.

CHICAGO: if you need a job, the hospitality unions say they are trying to fill spots at the new Obama Center since the tickets to visit it are sold out til October. My church member said they’re paying $26. Tap in if you can.

My latest acquisition. Mellow jazz for a rainy afternoon

Detroit artist Akea Brionne’s first solo show opens at Cranbrook

I came across this site while random web browsing. Some great pictures of the North East including a few of my home town Blaydon as I remember it before it was torn down in the 60's and replaced with a soulless shopping center. arthurgills.co.uk

This company does not seem to be on Bluesky but for Newcastle folks this looks interesting.

👀 https://www.politico.eu/article/french-spy-service-drops-palantir/

Another in my series of libraries Forest of Knowledge, Mumbai #SomethingBeautiful #LoveLibraries #EveryLibraryMatters #Libraries #Library #LibrarySky #libsky

Can you believe Warkworth is home to the last fortified medieval bridge in England and one of just 2 in the whole of Britain? I genuinely couldn't believe this when I read up, and despite the Monnow Bridge being a bit more picturesque, it's a claim Warkworth should be proud of.

🎉 We've been ranked Number 1 for Student Life in the latest Uni Compare University Rankings. 🥇 The rankings are decided using independent data and real student reviews from past and current students in an effort to truly reflect the university experience. #WeAreNCL

Former Hugging Face executive Tiezhen Wang explains how open-source AI training algorithms from Chinese labs are quietly becoming the default infrastructure for U.S. researchers https://restofworld.org/2026/tiezhen-wang-china-us-open-source-ai/?utm_campaign=row-social

This magnificent eagle lectern and candlestick were designed by AWN Pugin. They were part of the architect’s medieval court at the Great Exhbition of 1851. In St Cuthbert’s chapel Ushaw near Durham. A gem of Victorian #Architecture #Ushaw #Lectern

OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation is Getty's newest podcast dedicated to creating mindful interactions with art. Each episode will guide listeners in a meditation, and provide insights about Getty artworks. Listen now: www.getty.edu/podcasts/ommm/

Are you a researcher seeking to engage with Horizon Europe Pillar 2 opportunities in the 2026-27 Work Programme? The British Academy is hosting a workshop on what makes proposals competitive, and how to navigate Horizon Europe effectively. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49IaQED

Looking for a last minute #Father’sDay gift? 🌳 Our tree e-certificates are a gift that keeps on growing. 🌱 Dedicate a native tree in the #ScottishHighlands to the father figure in your life and help create homes for wildlife and forests for the future. 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/support/plan...

“The North is open for business” 📣 Our Northern Lights, Brighter Health event at #HLTHEurope saw delegates from around the world come together to learn about the North of England as a global research and innovation hub. Read more about the event on our website: www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/06/the-...

We'd like to congratulate all of our students who took part and displayed their artwork in our BA Fine Art Degree Show 2026! 👏 The show exhibited the hard work and talent of this year's class with each of the unique art pieces shown. 🎨 #WeAreNCL

WCMU | Midland the first and only city in the state of Michigan to incorporate artificial intelligence into maintaining its urban forest, which consists of over 40,000 trees.

🚨New paper just published! 📄 What drives #resilience and #sustainability in societies? Our paper reviews research in the #Mediterranean (1000 BCE–1000 CE) and explores how agent-based modelling can help test the mechanisms behind socio-ecological change 🌍 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

You can go through the strait free, but it takes 2 days, or you can subscribe to Hormuz Plus.

💧📢 This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, we're highlighting how learning starts with universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene. When girls have access to clean facilities, they are more likely to participate fully in their education & dream even BIGGER for their futures. 🌿🧼 https://bit.ly/4oy5Bxq

The signified in this line is Ruskinian through and through - attention, presence, and the simple discipline of truly seeing. #Ruskin #Hockney #SeeYouAtTheSerpentine

From my latest piece on language change and my own linguistic to-and-fro across the North Sea

Happy 91st birthday, actor James Bolam. 🎂

Really important that this story gets out there. Classic Kremlin disinfomation and smear campaign and lots of people even on this site fell for it. inews.co.uk/news/starmer...

Interview with the great Laleh Khalili on Iran, oil politics and the chaos of US hegemony in decline Recorded a couple of weeks ago, yet perhaps even more timely today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Fh...

A ban on social media for under 16s would likely require *everyone* to prove their age in order to use social media platforms, which means handing biometric data over to commercial tech companies. www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...

Huge congratulations to Sir Chris Mullin, Chair of North East Museums’ Strategic Board who has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours List! Take a look at the announcement 👇 www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/news/north-e...

If you’re a researcher of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK, our Accelerator Awards might be for you. It offers flexible grants for research or research-adjacent activities, such as training, secondments and networking. (1/2)

'Since 2013, central government spending on science and technology in China has nearly doubled. Its 2026 budget includes a 16.3 per cent increase in funding for basic research. Programmes...have turned a small group of Chinese universities into world-class research centres.' 1/3

China's open-source AI models are fueling rapid adoption, with some U.S. labs now relying on Chinese research code https://restofworld.org/2026/tiezhen-wang-china-us-open-source-ai/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1781558881

The Obama Foundation revealed the first official portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama together, painted by Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby.

"for the generations of folk who did not grow up at a time when Simone was a public presence and her music was no longer in vogue on Black radio, “Young, Gifted and Black” was a lifeline to her genius." #BlackMusicMonth medium.com/p/f734ba830dd2

Hey, Michigan friends! Please join me and Stephen Henderson as we discuss my new book, The Fix, at the Detroit Public Library Tuesday evening. Details here. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fix-au...

In honor of tiny Cape Verde's shocking 0-0 draw with powerhourse Spain in today's World Cup match. www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6J...

See a sneak-peek tour inside the massive Motown Museum project

Dylan, on life in your 80’s, is incredible. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/o...

We've received more than £4M funding from the Office For Students to offer more students the chance to study on our Engineering degrees. The funding will help create additional places across a range of programmes including Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. #WeAreNCL

🚨Vacancy alert! 🚨 We're hiring for Director of Kelmscott Manor, a property which dates to around 1600 with its most famous occupants being William Morris and his family. Closing date for applications is Sunday 5 July 2026! www.sal.org.uk/about-us/vac...

Take a moment to pause and appreciate the world around you this #MindfulMonday 😊 If you’re looking for ways to support your wellbeing, our Wellbeing Guide is full of helpful resources and information 👉 libguides.durham.ac.uk/wellbeing

Video by the North End Bandits/Jason Hall on the 700 bikes given away through Mayor Sheffield's Occupy the Summer event. www.facebook.com/share/r/1Nqt...

Team day in @designinf.bsky.social - we all made zines! What larks 😊