This silver coin was likely struck in Syracuse in the 460s BC. Its depiction of a highly realistic octopus shows the incredible skill of the artist and the city’s close relationship with the sea. A mini-masterpiece. #AncientBlueSky 🏺

Just the story of his name is one of the coolest things of all time

In honor of Mr. Rogers’ birthday, here’s your regularly scheduled reminder that the quote of his you keep sharing, that in times of crisis we should look for the helpers, was for his audience of children. We’re adults now. We’re supposed to *be* the helpers.

You could say that Rock n Roll was born 111 years ago today in Arkansas, but probably not where you'd think. Before there was a Chuck Berry or Little Richard, there was those who wanted to be like her. Rosetta Nubin better known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of Rock was born on this day

“Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention” “Wearing her signature pink headband, Rachel Accurso spoke with two children being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. She described the conversations as devastating.”

🎵the world is a vampire / im gonna ride it all night long 🎵

Oh god I sort of forgot bsky existed!! Will try to re-engage. Who do I need to follow to make this joyful folks?

This is fucking horrifying, the headteacher caused this school to strip out 100s of titles from the library as inappropriate including feminist, anti-racist and LGBTQ+ positive works, and guess what: "the categorisation was generated using AI" They have entirely destroyed the librarian's career

Just remember: the hateful claims made against Muslims today were previously made against Jews (and often still are). Sometimes word-for-word. Same hate, different targets. We all stand together against hatred, or we will be picked off one by one.

this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...

When my friend was at my house yesterday... (I’m most definitely not a curator of swans 😂)

Just got warned that the new "Voice Isolation" feature in Teams, if turned on and trained on a male voice, will filter out all the women in the room, while still allowing the men in the room to be heard online. *clears throat* IF YOU USE A BIASED TRAINING SET, YOUR TECHNOLOGY WILL BE BIASED.

I’ve been reading this vile document: www.equalityhumanrights.com/media-centre... I have a plan. Can we all, to support our trans sisters and brothers, refuse to use the single sex facilities in public places and insist on having access to other facilities? We shouldn’t have to say why. Thoughts?

They’re wrong. It’s disgusting and cruel and hideous. But most importantly, it’s wrong. Women with GRCs are WOMEN. Nothing they say can change the truth. And the truth is that womanhood isn’t defined by a judge. My trans sisters are still sisters. #transwomenarewomen

Kilmar Abrego Garcia lived in Maryland with his wife and their three children, and has never been charged with any crime. The Department of Homeland Security issued him a work permit, and he joined a union, working full time as a sheet metal apprentice.

Very well expressed.

Anyone else absolutely BUZZING about the impending chance to watch #themurderbotdiaries next month? I can’t wait. Although Murderbot’s gender is a surprise - my brain thought it was a she.

Correct.

“McDonalds workers in Denmark make more than Honda workers in Alabama” is such a key point. It’s the institutions, stupid.

Our biggest problem as a society is we've decided wealth is a proxy for intelligence -- when in reality, an overabundance of money causes your brain to cease functioning

My brain has just reminded me that I joined Bluesky months ago. Oops. #catchingup #whathaveImissed

And now for the parody that makes a mockery of the real NHS England pathway