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Want to learn Modern Cornish this summer? CSANA is offering an online introduction to Modern Cornish, free to all members. (And yes you can join explicitly for this class!)

Register here: forms.gle/gBnDGopfYbn4...

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Reform to tell Welsh museums how to present history, manifesto says Election pledges say Reform would ask museums to present history chronologically.

I generally try to keep out of politics on here. God knows there is enough everywhere else, but this threat to the independence of Cymric museums needs to have a light shone on it 👇

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Ah yes, derogatory statements about ethnic groups other than your own. Terrible when other people do it!

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Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on? Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers

“The same thing happened again on 7 April, this time when traders spent $950m on oil futures, betting that the price of oil would fall just hours before the ceasefire with Iran was announced.”

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UK households made up of straight couples; have you also had electoral ‘literature’ sent to your address from Reform, addressed only to the male in the house?

All other literature from other parties has been addressed to both of us.

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We should be learning from other countries...

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Moment Nigel Farage henchmen manhandle disabled OAP in parking row Henchmen working for the divisive Reform leader were seen on camera manhandling a retired engineer who was trying to park in a disabled spot to drop off his wife in Shetland

Farage thugs manhandle man with pacemaker after he objects to the Reform leader's chauffeur parking in disabled bay that he needs to use.

Lovely People.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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Did anyone else see this message in the clouds this morning? #LookUpAtTheSkyDay

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Cliftonville (Kent) Council By-Election Result:

🌍 GRN: 38.8% (+26.7)
➡️ RFM: 33.1% (-7.0)
🌳 CON: 15.2% (-4.5)
🌹 LAB: 10.4% (-11.6)
🙋 Ind: 1.3% (New)
🔶 LDM: 1.2% (-1.9)

No Ind (-3.0) as previous.

Green GAIN from Reform UK.
Changes w/ 2025.

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30 Unpublished Poems From Iconic Greek Philosopher Discovered in Cairo For over two millennia, the philosopher’s poetic work had largely been alluded to in the writings of others.

A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment, discovered in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, reveals 30 previously unpublished verses by Empedocles, a pre-Socratic philosopher of the 5th century BC.

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This is brilliant. David has deep expertise on the Spiked network. Makes a v. convincing argument that it needs and searches for wounds in the social body to infect. ‘It’s not interested good outcomes, only a bad process’. It exists to thrive from debates it helps toxify.

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in a stunning victory, Donald Trump has forced the Iranian government to profit tens of billions of dollars a year against their will

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Left Academia dot edu a while back over their AI policy and now building momentum on Knowledge Commons. Please find free access to a range of my publications here: hcommons.org/members/clar... #medievalsky #history #archaeology #Ireland #scotland #vikings

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Beautiful

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Er - she does know what happened to Jesus doesn't she...

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Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content “In recent months, more and more administrative reports centered on LLM-related issues, and editors were being overwhelmed.”

NEW: Wikipedia has banned AI-generated content.

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Ha, I wrote this such a long time ago, back when the world was young and we were all such sweet summer children.

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Brwcsod YouTube video by The Gentle Good - Topic

Some foreign language music for UK folks

youtu.be/0p9OYk4AVU8?...

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In 1950, Prof Leo W. Pollak, Director of the School of Cosmic Physics gave a public lecture in UCD, entitled ‘Is the Earth Getting Warmer?’

He outlined early evidence of a changing climate, from the effects of warming latitudes on fish migration, to glacier decay, and noted the growing scientific consensus that gloabl warming was underway.

Prof.Pollak even suggested that Irish coastal towns such as Glengariff in West Cork, or Skerries in Dublin might one day replace the seaside resorts of Southern France!

In 1950, Prof Leo W. Pollak, Director of the School of Cosmic Physics gave a public lecture in UCD, entitled ‘Is the Earth Getting Warmer?’ He outlined early evidence of a changing climate, from the effects of warming latitudes on fish migration, to glacier decay, and noted the growing scientific consensus that gloabl warming was underway. Prof.Pollak even suggested that Irish coastal towns such as Glengariff in West Cork, or Skerries in Dublin might one day replace the seaside resorts of Southern France!

✨ #28 of #85 Things About DIAS

In 1950, Prof. Leo W. Pollak (Director of the School of Cosmic Physics) asked: “Is the Earth Getting Warmer?”

He pointed to early climate evidence—shifting fish, melting glaciers—and a growing consensus on global warming.
#DIAS85 #85ThingsAboutDIAS #DIASdiscovers

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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%

They said it would take 193 years to clean London’s air. We did it in nine. 💨

London has now met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

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Studies have shown that SUVs are approximately 44% more likely to cause fatal injuries to pedestrians compared to smaller, conventional passenger cars. If you choose to drive one, you are clearly callous and self-centred.

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She’s not just any old Dr Elsie Inglis Quadrangle, she is THE Dr Elsie Inglis Quadrangle

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Fearmhíniú (mansplaining), báinín (flat white) and other Irish words for modern life As technology and culture evolve, the Irish language continues to generate new vocabulary

Fearmhíniú (mansplaining), báinín (flat white) and other Irish words for modern life

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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

I guess all those people on X who claimed it was an Iranian missile and Bellingcat had lied about it being a Tomahawk are rushing to correct themselves - U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

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Bore da o Ffair Lyfrau Llundain! 👋

Dewch i’n gweld ar stondin 7C40 @independentpublishersguild.com a stondin 2A109 @publishingwales.bsky.social i weld ein casgliad eang o lyfrau arbennig 📚

#LBF26

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Her poor maidservant! What a way to be remembered..

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After a series of dog incidents we’ve temporarily closed Hayley Wood (Cambs).

Despite clear signs, dogs off leads have disturbed birds, damaged rare wildflower habitat, staff were verbally abused when asking for leads.

Read more: shorturl.at/RbGI0

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An oak titmouse drops in on a bird house.

An oak titmouse drops in on a bird house.

Falling, turning, floating
feathered magic
for our delight.

Oak Titmouse, Mar. 2026, #RohnertPark, #California.
#birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #photography #sonomacounty #birdwatching #m43 #haiku

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❤️

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Wales: it's a two-horse race in May 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Between Reform who will sell out to the highest bidder, and Plaid Cymru who will always put the interests of Wales first ✊

Vote Plaid Cymru on 7 May to build a better future for us all 🗳️

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