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Urban Mole

@urbanmole.bsky.social

A journal of Urban Fable. Come see the world askew ... (urbanmole.is) Sociopolital leanings: egalitarian-eclectic

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Sometimes #city stories are told from the perspective of those stuck indoors. And by 'stuck', we mean 'voluntarily self-imprisoned in order to meet deadlines'. This is #Leipzig from the inside-inside. #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorlife #indieauthor urbanmole.is?p=54816

Leaving Plato’s Cave in Search of Cocoa - Urban Mole

The holiday begins! With work. Our plans to get away get away from us as we realise we need just a little bit more time to put a few projects to bed.

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

Hey, sweet mid-weekers, you know what you need to raise your spirits or keep them aloft? Words! A brief meditation on movement and being in the wasteland. #Leipzig’s never looked so fine. #CityFable #urban #writer #writersky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #storyteller urbanmole.is?p=54788

What Frees The Heart May Also Free The Mind - Urban Mole

The Mathematician and I seek solace in the space of late evening. A meditation on movement and being.

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

Ah, Sunday. Nothing quite like if for kicking back, relaxing, and reading the last of Portsmouth adventures. #writer #writersky #writingcommunity #authorlife #amwriting #Indieauthor #authorsky urbanmole.is?p=54725

From Currywurst to Sorry Sauce by Way of Normandy (Part 6) - Urban Mole

The long-awaited day arrives: The Golden Wedding Anniversary party. All the clans are gathered under glorious weather as 50 long and loving years are wondered at

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

Hey, you've made it to/through #midweek. Well done! You look tired though. Here, rest your eyes on these words. Mmm, how comforting ... #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #WriterLife #Writersky #Portsmouth #Reunion #UrbanGaze #CityScapes #CityFables urbanmole.is?p=54692

From Currywurst to Sorry Sauce by Way of Normandy (Part 5) - Urban Mole

In the wet and wild places of the world, things tend to grow. Not in Portsmouth. As we head down familiar roads, we can't get over how low the houses sit.

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

#Cars! We've all been in, under, or near one. Now, in an ode to the #automobile, comes a tale of love, lust, and lousy parking: "Killing, Fast & Slow." Because the best things in life are #loud. #Pollution #Transport #EU #Traffic #Noise #PublicHealth www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

Environmental noise in Europe 2025

The Environmental noise in Europe — 2025 report presents the latest data and analysis on noise pollution and its effects on human health and the environment across Europe. The report draws on information submitted by European Union (EU) Member States and other EEA countries under the 2022 reporting round of the Environmental Noise Directive (END).

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Christopher Mollison@chrismollison.bsky.social · last yr.

“[A]ttempting to impose a rigid binary has no basis in science or medicine” (British Medical Association motion) The scope of #HumanRights (inc. #trans- and post-) must broaden with time, not stand in opposition to it. Watch this space. #LGBTQ+ www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court of human rights over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sex

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

"What is so often dismissed as performative ... is not a matter of collective narcissism; rather, it has been recognized by many modern thinkers, starting with Rousseau, as an important part of building community." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?

Don’t believe the doubters: protest still has power | Jan-Werner Müller | The Guardian

Demonstrations rarely lead to immediate policy change. But they are essential to building community and long-term resistance

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

Should you bow when funding's held to ransom or stand tall? "Obviously, the university cannot continue without money, but what is most important is academic freedom. If we lose our academic freedom, we have lost everything."(Stiglitz) #Democracy #academic #freedom theintercept.com/2025/04/15/s...

Joseph Stiglitz Denounces Columbia Capitulation to Trump

Professor Joseph Stiglitz criticized Columbia’s capitulation to Trump in an interview on academic freedom and deportations of students.

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Urban Mole@urbanmole.bsky.social · last yr.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20250317IPR27385/survey-confirms-europe-s-citizens-want-the-eu-to-protect-them-and-act-in-unity An isle of peace and democracy in an oligarch sea ...

Survey confirms Europe’s citizens want the EU to protect them and act in unity | News | European Parliament

The European Parliament’s Winter 2025 Eurobarometer survey, released today, highlights historic levels of approval for EU membership linked to peace and security.

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