Spot on. Adults need to read your book first to get to grips with the basics Alom 😄
Peter Archibald@archipet.bsky.social · 2w agoBrilliant - Jim’s just published the sequel to your book! 🤩
Peter Archibald@archipet.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Face Maker by Lindsay Fitz Harris, Spare Parts by Paul Craddock- and anything that Ed Yong writes
Matthew Cobb@matthewcobb.bsky.social · 5mo agoAt @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social on Monday, someone said they read THE DOUBLE HELIX when they were young and found it inspiring (this was a frequent response – eg Patricia Fara's recollection). What popular book about *how science is done* (not 'pop sci') would be recommended as inspiration today?
It's probably still there. What do you reckon @tripeuk.bsky.social?
Watsons Brewery@watsonsbrewery.bsky.social · 7mo agoI won a meat raffle in a pub in Chesterfield when visiting friends in 1986ish. It was an assortment of sossidge chops and liver. I left it with them rather than taking it home on the train.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2567348... Louisa Pesel featured in @tracychevalier.bsky.social novel a single thread
Sewing project by wounded Bradford soldiers features on Antiques Roadshow
WHEN shellshocked and wounded soldiers returned from the Front, during the First World War, it was a Bradford textile artist who offered them solace…
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bsky.app/profile/drli... Hmm, but it'd be like trying to follow flatpack instructions: bugger, I think I've been reading it upsidedown
Dr Lindsey Fitzharris@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · last yr.I love this bandage from c.1900 featuring illustrations on how to wrap wounds resulting from accidents involving a soldier, a sailor, a miner, and a woman whose clothes have caught fire. This amazing object is part of the Wellcome Collection in London.
@alomshaha.bsky.social Think this may have something to do with your new found popularity
Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · last yr.Here you go: an absolute beast of a starter pack, with many of the UK's most prominent humanists on it. Includes scientists, historians, philosophers, public figures, the New Humanist editorial team and Humanists UK staff. A network for reason and decency. go.bsky.app/PTC4j2d
@tripeuk.bsky.social *spoiler alert* You guys checked out Wordle today. Don't want to brag but I got it right first guess 😉
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Scrap dangerous disability benefit reforms
The previous government announced changes to disability benefits which will deny vital support to over 400,000 people who become seriously ill or disabled from next year. People could also face sancti...
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All smoke and mirrors. Smart from the waist up, still got his jimjams on underneath
Matt Green@mattgreencomedy.com · 2y agoWaiting for the small child to barge into the room
@brighto-hove.gov have you given up listening to experts too?
Dave Goulson@davegoulson.bsky.social · 2y agoWhy have @brighton-hove.gov.uk gone on a spree of felling hundreds of trees in multiple parks across the city? This is supposedly being done to prevent spread of ash dieback, but this goes directly against Forestry Commission advice:
@bschillace.brandyschillace.com UK journalist Lewis Goodall's really insightful on the latest developments in the US..worth a watch
Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall.com · 2y agoLie after lie has been told this week about how the Ukraine war started, from the Kremlin and the White House. Here's our News Agents video essay which explains the truth, and spells out why Trump clings so close to Putin and lives in his warped reality. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cufM...
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government. In recent days he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projects. This is as serious as it gets. Over 70,000 people have already signed on. Join in: FireElon.org
US Congress: Fire Elon Musk
Elon Musk is executing a coup of the US government. In the past 48 hours he’s gained access to a vast range of sensitive information of millions of citizens, businesses, and foreign development projec
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@wesstreeting.bsky.social You're right mate, but we need to see some action form you and your colleagues - not just pretty words.
Lewis Goodall@lewisgoodall.com · 2y agoTo buck the trend of incumbents booted out by populists, we have to do three things: Suffocate their conspiracism with honesty. Overcome their cynicism with hope, by delivering real change. And take on their arguments to win the battle of ideas.
A beautiful Mountain Hare catching some winter rays in the east Mainland of Shetland today. Repost if you agree they are better shot with cameras 📷 and not guns. 🙏
@sjjphd.bsky.social How much longer can US unis ignore this?
NY Times Pitchbot@nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2y agoHow it started. How it’s going
King Charles who loves killing foxes, birds, and badgers has been made Patron of the RSPCA. King Charles used his power to block a ban on Fox Hunting and to make sure it is the joke ban we currently have. RT if the RSPCA should remove him.
@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social Difficult choice on Best Medicine tonight. Much as I was rooting for your first win - Claire Roddie . . .