'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

If everything feels a bit rubbish right now I hope this picture of Gilly, totally at peace in his world, makes you feel better for a moment. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

And yes, we did listen to our merch survey…

Mostafa Keyhani (Iranian/Canadian, born 1954) "Plum Tree", 2022. Oil on Canvas Board, 10" × 8". Private Collection. #art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt

Marmaduke, six, is reported to have been the subject of near constant vocal stimming by Ellie Mulligan, 32. In response, Marmaduke concealed a microphone within his floofy orange trousers, and he is now rich beyond his wildest dreams.

I am in love with my #Halloween mouse plate which has arrived today.

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Conny Jager (contemporary Canadian artist) "Autumn Beauty," 2015 Watercolor 11 x 14 in #art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt

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Happy #NationalBadgerDay everyone! 🦡🎉💛

A colourful #autumn show. #Nature #Garden

Good morning to everyone, but especially to all the badgers, for today is their special day! To celebrate National Badger Day, here is an illustration of a badger from the book 'Animated Nature' (1828) by Georges-Louis Leclerc. 📷 Reserve 590 BUF #NationalBadgerDay #BadgerDay #RareBooks

Woman (having just cycled up to the open door of a bakery): Hello! Do you have any cake left? Voice from inside: Yes. Woman: Thank God.

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Such a powerful and insightful article.

Braved the windy weather to feed the birds and noticed my strawberry tree is looking lovely. #StrawberryTree #Garden #Nature

Mr Gilly is disappointed that the weather is the same at the back of the house as it is at the front. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday

Mood.

89 years ago, on the 4th of October 1936, antifascist counter protesters stopped a British Union of Fascists march through London’s East End. The Metropolitan Police tried to clear the way for the fascists resulting in violent clashes known as the Battle of Cable Street. #otd #history 🗃️

Finally got round to using my apples from the little tree in my garden to make Apple Spice Loaf. It looks a bit rustic but tastes good and has made the house smell lovely!

English stained glass artist Tamsin Abbott, who is inspired by folklore and nature #WomensArt

It’s the season. I will not be taking questions at this time. #MincePies

Look at his beautiful little pink nose. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

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Farewell to one of the greats www.nbcnews.com/news/obituar...

This is close to the bone….🥴

I’m trying to make this a habit. Wordle 1,565 4/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Excellent news! 🎃

Brazilian artist Gabee Meyer creates artworks by painting on leaves 🍂🍃

I have just brokered a truce between warring factions. 😂 #Cats #CatsOfBluesky

Bits and bobs in my #autumn garden. #Nature #SmallJoys

I am 48 years old, in a professional job, with a BA Honours and 2 children and I have been bested by a tin of corn beef.

This is my resting cat face…..

Gilly says he’ll give Monday a miss, if it’s all the same….. #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #TuxedoCats

First time I’ve played so don’t know whether this is good or not? Wordle 1,562 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Hooray! 🌹

In discussion with a computer scientist from the University of Cambridge last night: Me: "you've described some of the things that AI is good at. How would you describe the category of things it's not good at? **pause** Him: "Anything where it has to be right".

PJ day….

act.autism.org.uk/page/178427/... #Autism

I find Life astonishing, the days filled with moments of awe and wonder. Butterflies look so beautiful, fly in such unpredictable and astonishing ways, and you only have to recall their life cycle from caterpillars, through stages to this….to be amazed, astonished…and humbled. And to give thanks.

Another ridiculous week finally over. I’m heading up to bed at 8.42pm because I’m done. #Weary

Education setting: “We would like your child to do something they haven’t been able to do for the last year.” Me: (screaming into the void) #ActuallyAutistic

My beautiful boy. Loved always. 💛 #CatsOfBluesky

Such a beautiful day. Listening to the birds with the sun on my face to try and find some calm.

"It's the same as saying people with lung cancer have matches in their pockets. It's not the matches that gave them lung cancer, it's the smoking." Former Centres for Disease Control director Dr Demetre Daskalakis on President Trump linking paracetamol and autism. #Newsnight

“You do not see a link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism in children.” Author of 'Expecting Better' Professor Emily Oster explains the studies on paracetamol use in pregnancy, after President Trump warned pregnant women against using the painkiller. #Newsnight

I am far more worried about the rise of fascism than the rise of autism. Can we look into the causes of that?

We wrote this years ago but it's sadly still relevant theconversation.com/why-asking-w...