Selfie taken by Al of The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast who is wearing a black t shirt and cap with Merryn Rae frame left wearing a grey and white jumper smiling and Luke Allen of Ask Seek Knock right of frame in a red coat and grey shirt.

Had a wonderful tour of Shrewsbury today with Luke Allen from Ask Seek Knock talking to people about all things Film and TV, my article Leaving the Dream and what we can do going forward. We met Radio Shropshire, The Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast (pictured) and Shropshire live. Stay tuned for releases!

The responses keep flooding in - the issues I highlighted in ‘Leaving the Dream’ are systemic.
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In August I decided to leave the Film and TV industry after 10 years of service - here’s why: open.substack.com/pub/merrynra...

Does anyone know what came first: the idea of the witch as an evil woman in league with the devil, or the use of the word witch in pagan circles to describe a pagan/similarly religious woman?
Thanks in advance x #curious #witch

“Heterosexual Greeks carried hare genitals to ward off barrenness; homosexual Greek men presented younger lovers with the gift of a hare.”
The Private Life Of The Hare, by John Lewis-Stempel

Wide shot grassy garden with shed and chairs in the background. Beautiful orange fox with white belly lies on its side stretched out on the grass having a nap in the sun.

They just did a BIG STRETCH! So sweet, enjoying watching. #foxoftheday

Wide shot grassy garden with shed and chairs in the background. Beautiful orange fox lying on its side on the grass having a sunbathe.

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social an offering for #foxoftheday - this beautiful creature having a sunbathe in the garden of my accommodation, ear still up so it can hear any mischief afoot! Happy Sunday.

How Science Can Adapt to a New Normal Opinion | In the wake of attacks on the research enterprise, scientists need to focus on protecting its fragile infrastructure.

Opinion: How Science Can Adapt to a New Normal undark.org/2025/03/06/o...

MP calls for inquiry into labelling of black pupils as ‘educationally subnormal’ Kim Johnson tells parliament lessons must be learnt from poor treatment of children at institutions in 1960s and 70s The historic injustice of a scandal in which black children were incorrectly labelled “educationally subnormal” and sent to schools for…

MP calls for inquiry into labelling of black pupils as ‘educationally subnormal’

Then they came for the trade unionists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for the Jews
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Jew
Then they came for me
And there was no one left
To speak out for me
FIRST THEY CAME – BY PASTOR MARTIN NIEMÖLLER
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First they came for the Communists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Communist
Then they came for the Socialists
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a Socialist
1/2

Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan Cover) YouTube video by Rick Astley

The best birthday present a gal could ask for:
@rickastl3y.bsky.social
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The cover for Riley Black’s book When the Earth Was Green, showing dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and insects among ancient plants

“Essential”

“Brilliant”

“Vivid”

“Another triumph from Black”

When the Earth Was Green: Plants, Animals, and Evolution’s Greatest Romance, blooming on bookshelves February 25th. 🌱

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Sadly, the application deadline has passed so no one else can join this year, however I look forward to sharing the process here and hopefully raise awareness of this to my community to continue sending diverse women to these commissions.

Text reads “I’m in! Are you? This international Women’s Month, I’m joining UN Women UK as a participant at CSW69. Now is the time to stand against the pushback on gender equality and women’s rights. This is our moment - let’s take action!” Accompanying the text is a photo of Merryn Rae wearing a white shirt stood at a high desk. She’s working on their iPad which shows her work. She wears glasses, has short ginger hair and looks focussed.

So excited to share I’ve been selected as part of the @unwomen.bsky.social UK’s group to virtually attend this year’s United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
I am truly astonished that I did not know that either this commission or the organisation of UN Women existed.

James Webb Satellite took a fantastic shot of the Planet Saturn with it's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This is just an Amazing shot that shows the planet and the rings in brilliant detail.

an archival black and white photograph of the KKK marching in Washington DC with the capitol behind them

In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…

The screens at the Department of Housing and Urban Development were playing this video this morning

I have a new obsession:
Whenever I see public transport approaching each other for example buses or trams passing, I look to see if the drivers say hello to each other - it makes me very happy when they do! ❤️

#Vet People of Bluesky UK:
Where do you work? Do you do surgeries? Do you treat exotics & Wildlife?
#ExoticsVet

Bishop confronts Trump on immigration and gay rights: ‘They fear for their lives’ YouTube video by Guardian News

the quiet dignity and bravery of this bishop:

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A close-up of a part of a wooden door.

For #AdoorableThursday a rare find: a piece of a #Roman wooden door found during the excavations at the Bloomberg building. Well-preserved due to the damp soil of the lost Walbrook river under the City of #London. Dating 43-100 AD

On display at London Mithraeum

📷me

🏺 Ancientbluesky #archaeology

Another shout out to @basstherapy.bsky.social who offer pop up sensory rooms for film & TV alongside DDN advocacy and much more! Check them out www.basstherapy.co.uk/bothsidesoft...

UK’s TV workers exposed to ‘illegal or barely legal’ conditions and traumatic content Report cites low pay and overwork, and employees complain of receiving no warning before working on disturbing scenes

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/j...

Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible – although still rare –…

Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly

Sorry to hear about David Lynch. I worked beside him (same studio) while he was making BLUE VELVET. He answered my questions about his work with grace and honesty. I especially enjoyed his deeply existential comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.”

I'm so happy to highlight work done by Media Cymru and Unquiet Media researching barriers #Neurodivergent individuals face when working in the media industry. They have now published their guide along with advice for individuals and companies on their website: www.exceptional-minds.com
#Disability ♿

Quoting post to add to the #Disability ♿ and Disability Justice feeds 🫶

I just wanted to share @20storieshigh.bsky.social Access Manifesto they have designed and created with DDN people in mind. It encourages public art spaces to review their environments and make a pledge to improve their situation.
Great Work!
www.20storieshigh.org.uk/access-manif...

I’m worried that the exodus from Meta and Twitter is what they want. To isolate us from each other.

Isolation is a big part of autocracy. It makes people easier to lie to and abuse.

I don’t have a global answer, but I am working on building a social media space for our podcast listeners.