Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsPaul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026new rule: if a university denied someone tenure, or let them go because it canceled their classes, or has shut down the department or program they used to teach in, that university's PR department forfeits the right to put out a celebratory statement when that person wins a Nobel 4543102
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 12hExactly, both are very arbitary and culturally dependant to some extent 040
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026BBC said he was anti-establishment. So why would he target Reform. S/ 010
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026My 18 year old was at college and the class was split into groups to write a motto. So, one sentance. Every other group 'had an idea' and then used AI to write the motto. I nearly cried. 1440
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Especially as it is sometimes thought to decend from north African dances (Morris, Moorish). 170
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsWeird Alex @jackalpants.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Reminder that "biological sex" is not a thing that exists. It is a legal fiction in every place that refers to it. In the UK, in the equality act, it means "the sex that was written on your original birth certificate." Incidentally, it doesn't matter if that's due to a clerical error.theguardian.com‘We were horrified’: parents heartbroken as baby girl registered as maleParents told Nottinghamshire registrar’s error on birth certificate cannot be changed 6439165
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I did that after the 2nd, but I was only just above the weight threshold, they told me to come back when I'd put on half a stone. Now in my middle-age spreadness I have no issues. 030
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026They have it here in Winterthur, I would guess it's because it is a perninant blood donation centre whereas when I've giving blood in the UK it's always been a temporary location. 040
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 10/10/2026As a receiver (and a Brit) I was not allowed to give blood for ages, but in Feb the rules changed and Brits and receivers (and both) are now allowed in Switzerland, so now I am once again in the black at the blood bank (allbeit a different branch). Also, a mini toblerone, coffee, and ice-cream here. 040
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, and while his kids "negotiate" a Ukrainian peace deal, he's paying Putin to breach sanctions. Hegseth is live-streaming an execution by firing squad, and gave the UFC a binding contract to train the US military in hand to hand combat. 1822584
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I'll pull the flush whilst you hold them down. 010
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsDr Alex Fitzpatrick @animalarchaeology.com · 08/10/2026Race scientists should not be able to go within 15 feet of an institution without getting their heads put into a toilet. 2354
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Seems that the person who drafted the Green party motion came via Your Party and joined - by her own admission - to press this simply because the Greens had a bigger platform. Classic bit of entryism which now threatens the future of the movement. 4530958
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I have two cats, one who has his tail, and one who has a tail currently connected to him. I maintain that no cat can be held accountable for crimes that somebody else's tail commits, just because said tail is attached to their butt. 030
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Why can't they just go back to the SWP from whence they came. 010
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Don't forget gaslighters tended to double up as knocker-uppers too. 020
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Deposit? My whole house is about that much. 160
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-Richards👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 06/10/2026one thing about me that consistently seems to shock people is that I do actually believe that all people have the right to live in freedom, regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, disability, or age. like I do actually believe that and I apply it to *everyone* 1460659
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsChris Washington @cwashington.bsky.social · 05/10/2026youtu.beHIGNFY MastermindYouTube video by Steve White 519765
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don't know, cats strike me as freestyle jazz types, better than teeny pop like the dogs, but not much. Now a goat..... great metal vibes there 120
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsThought Slime’s monster @slimemildred.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I don’t want to sound glib, but if a woman actually wanted to “make up a crime to ruin a man’s reputation,” they’d pick one that people actually give a shit about, like hurting a dog or something. 203665738
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsEast Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 04/10/2026A 3,500-year-old Bronze Age landscape near Peterborough is in a race against time. Flag Fen’s waterlogged archaeology is threatened as peat dries out. Now £700,000 will fund urgent excavation and conservation.eastangliabylines.co.ukFunding secured to unlock the secrets of Bronze Age Flag FenA major new excavation at Flag Fen Archaeology Park near Peterborough will investigate one of Britain’s most important Bronze Age sites 010330
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026They don't use the Nato alphabet in Switzerland so when I start spelling things they get confused. 010
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Ahh, like Freddy Flintoff's real first name is not Fred. Can't remember what it is. 110
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Even funnier as doesn't Thomas mean twin in the first place. 000
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My mum always wanted a Rachael but married a Richards. 000
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Right up there with, if you make us billionaires pay tax, we'll move abroad... 110
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I never knew he was Canadian. Makes sense with him being such a good bloke 000
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsDr Rebecca Wragg Sykes @lemoustier.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Would love to know A) exactly how this vast amount is costed B) why they think we should care how much money they have to lose over their own f-ups www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.comOpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a dayCompany says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation 33910
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026My mum set up a charity and my dad because 2 councillors after retirement. I'm sure they were more busy than when working. 010
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsCrystal Frasier @amazonchique.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Every time some pundit claims that no one would work if their basic needs were met, I think about how, after he retired, my dad would just show up at estate sales with his truck and offer to help folks take their furniture home because he just wanted to keep busy and be around people. 10840142
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026You are living the life (I need that receipe btw) 030
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Honestly yes. I forgot this once and made a comment on the trapped for 10 minutes tube to Heathrow...... 000
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Me pretending to be a student.static.klipy.comSteve Buscemi: How Do You Do, Fellow Kids?ALT: Steve Buscemi: How Do You Do, Fellow Kids? 000
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I didn't know sweet chestmuts grew that far north. 130
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsAndy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Reports, including here on BSky, that International CRM company Chronicle Heritage has laid off staff at less than 24 hours notice and has entered liquidation. The company, which also operates in the UK and Middle East, has been controlled by private equity firm the Riverside Company since 2021. 012
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Wait, what? You can't identify as athiest? I wonder if Quaker and JW are recognised on the list, as neither of them will partake in the military. 000
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 01/10/2026What on earth! It's not even been a year and the quality is worse than it already was. I think I've been scammed. Time to write an angry letter ;) 1125653
Abigail Nunes-Richards @abinr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I once took my kitties on holiday to a cottage in Wales. They had a wonderful time as there were mice for them to play with in the kitchen. (Poor mice). We did take a litter tray though 050
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsFozzie @chrisfoster67.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Esther Rantzen's life should be remembered not only for highlighting the unsung work of the amazing Nicholas Winton but also for the founding of ChildLine. What a legacy. RIP Dame Esther ❤️ 0284
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-RichardsAlf Dubs @alfdubs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm so very sad to hear of the death of Esther Ranzen who played an important role in reuniting me with Nicky Winton - the man who saved my life. It's so desperately sad that she couldn't choose assisted dying as was her wish. 291519220
Reposted by Abigail Nunes-Richardsc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Omigod, this is the most heartwarming story possible! Backpack (bear 89) is the son of the 2019 winner of Fat Bear Week, Holly (bear 435). In 2007, he injured his foot & a practice of riding on momma's Holly's back had a new meaning: he was mobility-restricted while it healed. So Holly moved him. 2947671602