Donald Trump would have been convicted over 2020 election, says special counsel Report by Jack Smith says evidence ‘was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction’ had Trump not won re-election in 2024

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Interesting phenomenon seen today at Husthwaite North Yorkshire!

Stunning! Such fun, thank you@

And yes! There he is in the American Congress chamber...
www.aoc.gov/explore-capi...

Louisiana orders Ten Commandments poster in every classroom A historic new law requires a poster in every public-school classroom - but campaigners will challenge it.

Earlier this year, but astonishing still...
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Bristol researchers study impact of singing on wellbeing About 300 people took part in the Sing For Happiness research project in the run-up to Christmas.

Useful confirmation of the power of singing for promoting wellbeing!
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thank you @owenjones.bsky.social for helping us all to 'keep up' with events...

The quote from Churchill sums up the imperialist mindset perfectly... a fascinating essay...

Great to see you here Abi! Stephen

Oh, sounds a worthwhile read, but I'm not going to subscribe for the privilege...

Thanks @bernardokastrup.bsky.social I've read it, and it on my 'need to reread' list... perhaps over Christmas, but then listening to the book might be a good idea...

I can't say 'interesting' because the work is entirely beyond my comprehension, but it sounds frightening...

Pelicot rape trial: all 50 men on trial alongside Dominique Pelicot found guilty over rapes and sexual assaults of Gisèle Pelicot – live updates French court sentences Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison and finds 46 other men guilty of rape, two of attempted rape and two of sexual assault

Beyond imagination, but shockingly, and beyond shock, it wasn't...
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

@shandyhall.bsky.social Pleased to find this blue glass plaque in Stonegate, York today!

Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over abuse case failings Steven Cottrell knew that a priest was banned from being alone with children, but did not dismiss him.

There's little doubt he will resign... a further shock to the moral integrity of the CofE
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Another stop on my Sterne walk around York!

@shandyhall.bsky.social Remarkable price!

www.abebooks.co.uk/signed-first...

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Thanks!!

Extraordinary! With gills facing outwards!

Well said!

Thank you Philip! Of course!

There are inherent limits on self reports however, and means. More important is to consider rates of 'poor' health and what the mean. Likely, a strong social gradient. Also, we are all getting older!

Nobel laureates urge US Senate to reject Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination Seventy-seven prize winners sign letter arguing Trump’s DHHS pick will put US public health ‘in jeopardy’

Extraordinary development!
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

So important to support the Guardian and Observer!

Fascinating!

Candlesnuff spikes in local woods, Helmsley, North Yorkshire... fungi growing even in a frosty November!

You might try asking AI to identify those paradoxes and contradictions... the results may be surprising...

Bluesky Social media as it should be. Find your community among millions of users, unleash your creativity, and have some fun again.

@bernardokastrup.bsky.social Good to see you are now on bsky Look forward to following you.