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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: a stunning Egyptian glass vessel in the shape of a #fish, it was probably used to hold ointments. Found in El-Amarna, #Egypt, 14th century BC. 📷 British Museum

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

American factory construction inched down to the lowest level since 2022 in official data released today as CHIPS Act projects finish and tariffs weigh on nearly all industries Total US factory construction is down 33% from its 2024 highs and 20% over the last year alone

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 26/09/2025

Just your annual reminder to raise a glass to Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov who on this date in 1983 saved ALL our lives when he decided to wait for evidence in stead of passing on the message that could have caused armageddon.

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Former Mexican ambassador to Beijing, Jorge Guajardo, and prominent Colombian economist and banker, Bruce Mac Master, discuss what China means to the Latin American economy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc5v...

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En 30 años, China construyó una Europa entera, hoy necesita vender | Exembajador de México en China

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A miniature masterpiece from 40,000 years ago! 🦣 🤩 This tiny carved mammoth figurine measures a mere 3.7 cm in length, yet the #IceAge artist captured naturalistic detail with aesthetic perfection! Mammoth ivory. Vogelherd Cave, Germany 📷 by me #Archaeology

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Kristin Du Mez @kkdumez.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you’ve come across evangelical reviewers claiming I misrepresent sources and twist people’s words (looking at you, CT and TGC), I invite you to read this and consider the evidence for yourself: kristindumez.substack.com/p/is-live-la...

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Is Live Laugh Love just a gossip rag?

Assessing my evidence on Christian women and adoption

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

shocked, shocked to find gambling in this establishment as the 'why I left the left' grift begins

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Latest in @theatlantic.com . What we are seeing now is US weakness across the board. The American Age is over. What comes next will be very different. Gift link. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

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The End of the American Age

The Iran war marks the conclusion of eight decades of global dominance.

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Kristin Du Mez @kkdumez.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

LIVE LAUGH LOVE releases today! Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Catherine Marshall, Janette Oke, Little House, Elisabeth Elliot, Mary Kay, Allie Beth, LuLaRoe, Precious Moments, and Ballerina Farm. They’re all there.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Brad and I are celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary today, September 14, 2026, in New York City. Brad and I were married on Sept 14, 2008, at the Democracy Forum of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.

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Harvey G. Cohen @cultrhack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“With billions pouring into AI based on its dubious promises, Jon Stewart chats w/the very sharp Cory @doctorow.pluralistic.net to separate hype from reality, examining how AI industry relies on inflated expectations & they question what AI can actually do effectively www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dAI...

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AI and the Enshittification Era w/ Cory Doctorow | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Women buried with swords actually used them (how shocking! But also—seriously cool analysis). “These princesses were active practitioners of hunting or athletic skills rather than merely symbolic owners of the weapons found in their tombs,” says Zeinab Hashesh” ⚔️ www.snexplores.org/article/egyp...

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Ancient Egyptian princesses may have been skilled warriors

A study of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the weapons buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Song and Qing are particularly good, I think, but fine work overall.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

You can tell this is AI because if he were actually holding an AR, he would be arrested. Felons are prohibited by state and federal law from possessing firearms…

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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"He's the worst person I've ever met, and I've met Robert Mugabe" is the quote from a friend of mine that springs to mind when I hear that Milo is having a spot of trouble.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I love guys just being like "I am painting the story of our Lord, our most sacred texts, also I am going to include my cat, his name is Mr Whiskers and I love him very much." Lots of examples!

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

1/6 FT: "Amid a prolonged property bust, a consumer spending downturn and the spectre of deflation, job prospects are now fewer in number. In their place, a precarious gig economy of ridesharing drivers and delivery couriers has been soaking up China’s surplus labour." www.ft.com/content/a380...

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China’s great jobs squeeze

As construction slumps and manufacturing automates, 53mn Chinese now work for low wages in food delivery and ride-hailing

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New discovery! A marble statue group depicting the ancient Greek god of medicine Asclepius and his son Telesphoros has been unearthed at the ancient city of Aspendos, Türkiye. The 2.20-meter-tall sculpture dates back to the late 2nd century AD. 👉 www.dailysabah.com/arts/1800-ye... 🏺 #archaeology

Upper part of a marble statue depicting a bearded man with curly hair and draped clothing, shown against a black background

Close-up of a marble sculpture of a bearded male face, with a gloved hand using a small brush to clean the surface.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Carved head of a beast. From the #VikingAge Oseberg ship burial of two women. It is one of five unique carved animal heads from the womens’ richly-furnished ship grave. AD 834. Norway. 📷 by me #Archaeology

My photo shows an ornately carved wooden head of a beast-like animal with a long wooden neck. Excavated from the Viking Age Oseberg ship burial of two women. The creature has a rounded snout with flared nostrils, a wide open mouth, and large, bulging eyes that give it a fierce expression.

The surface of the head is covered with exceptionally fine carvings. The back of the head is covered with interlaced ribbons and animals, and the top of the snout is ornamented with a cross-hatched pattern.The decoration is so dense that almost every visible part of the head is textured. The features are stylized rather than natural, creating a powerful guardian-like figure that reflects a high level of Viking craftsmanship. The long neck is smooth wood except for a geometric band around the bottom, not seen in my photo.

The Oseberg Viking ship burial of two women contained five of these unique carved animal heads, the exact function of which is unclear. Each head was found with an iron rattle attached to a rope, and some of the ropes ran through the mouth of the beasts.

I saw this artefact in 2018 at the former Viking Ship Museum in Oslo which has now closed. It is being redeveloped and will open late 2027 as the Museum of the Viking Age

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Because I'm half French and was born in Spain, it wasn't easy for me to decide who I was rooting for this time around, but that has finally been resolved, and so ¡Viva España! elpais.com/deportes/mun...

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 14/07/2026

Onthisday in 1789, the Bastille was stormed in Paris, a key turning point of the French Revolution. 3.5 years later Louis XVI was executed by guillotine. We look at the deluge of prints that emerged depicting his death publicdomainreview.tumblr.com/post/8221146...

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

American factory construction continued declining in official data released today as CHIPS Act projects finish, IRA projects get cancelled, and tariffs weigh on nearly all industries Total US factory construction is down 30% from its 2024 highs and 20% over the last year alone

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 27/06/2026

When they said, "wear a suit," I just assumed… Find a public pool near you at nycgovparks.org.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 24/06/2026

In Trump’s post-Roe America: —20+ states have total or near-total abortion bans —Women have to travel hundreds of miles to get care they need —Patients & doctors punished like criminals for lifesaving treatment Republicans can’t hide from the pain they've inflicted on women

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 24/06/2026

More than 500 glass plates and photographs, made by a Belgian soldier during the First World War, have been recently donated to the Rijksarchief Luik after they were found in a suitcase that had been left by the trash! www.facebook.com/rijksarchief...

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

1/6 It's harder than ever to find good news in China's data release today. The economy continues to be structurally locked into increasing production at the expense of consumption, even though China suffers from many years of growing excess capacity. english.news.cn/20260616/dbe...

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China's industrial output up 5.4 pct in first five months

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Ancient Greek fish plates were very popular tableware 2,300 years ago! They wouldn’t look too out of place on a modern dining table today! 📷 by me #Archaeology

My photo collage shows four ancient Greek ‘Red-Figure’ ceramic fish plates arranged in a 2×2 grid. Each plate is circular with a dark black glazed background decorated in red with depictions of sea creatures. This gives the impression of looking into an underwater world. Each plate has a circular central depression, perhaps a well used for oil or sauce.

Top Left:
Made in Apulia, various marine creatures swim around the central well. There are several stylized fish of different shapes. A flat ray with a spotted body lies near the bottom while shells and smaller sea creatures fill the spaces between the fish.

Top right:
Made in Apulia this pkate features two large squid or cuttlefish near the top of the plate, their long tentacles flowing outward in curling white lines. Below them is a broad, flat fish resembling a flounder or skate, covered with dots and decorative markings.

Bottom left:
Made in Apulia, this plate features three large fish arranged around the central depression so that their bodies form a rough triangle. Small seashells are placed between them.

Bottom right:
Made in Paestum this plate features a large octopus spreading its curling arms across the upper half of the dish. A large elongated squid occupies much of the lower right side. Between them swim five variously sized fishes.

I saw these fish plates on display at the London Science Museum at the temporary exhibition ‘Ancient Greeks Science and Wisdom’ in 2022. All were on loan from Kunstsammlungen Antike der Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

99 minutes until the compliance deadline.

Kennedy Center with scaffolding crew and assembled crowd.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

the thing is that American politics is unhealthily localist and we lose out on tons of political talent - and allow for regional dynasties to develop - because of it. again, 'carpetbagger' is a term coined by reactionary white supremacists.

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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Confirming with my own eyes and pics what several fellow Washingtonians have said about this post with hundreds of shares and earnest comments: straight up misinformation

Front of the Kennedy center with Trump’s name still on it

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I am so deeply in agreement with @masnick.com that this entire thing would have been drastically less convoluted if anyone involved had spoken with a lawyer ahead of time. That said, it’s great content.

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

NEW: US labor market flows remained sluggish in April data released this morning, as hiring fell to the 3rd-lowest level since early 2013 The hiring rate fell to 3.2%, layoffs fell to 1.1%, quits fell to 1.9%, and job openings rose to 4.6%

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Nick Timiraos @nicktimiraos.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Accepting an award for political courage, former Fed Chair Jay Powell names no president and speaks in lofty generalities. But he gets specific about one point: that letting a president remove Fed officials over policy disagreements would end the central bank as we know it.

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Since it is National Brother's Day and my son is spending it by taunting his sister about donuts, I will leave you with much more peaceful siblings, namely the Romano-Egyptian tondo of the Two Brothers (Antinoopolis, 117-138 CE). egyptianmuseumcairo.eg/artefacts/po...

Gallery number: 14 – Upper Floor

Period: Roman Period, reign of Hadrian, (c. AD 117–138)

Size: H. 24 cm, W. 38.5 cm

Place of discovery: Middle Egypt, el-Sheikh Abada, (Antinoe)

Material: Wood (unspecified), encaustic, pigment (unspecified)

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Kate Sheehan-Finn @katesfwriter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

‘Are you not entertained?’ Incredible Gladiator helmets from #Pompeii, buried and preserved in AD 79 when Vesuvius erupted with catastrophic consequences for the people in the Bay of Naples area. 📷 my own, Naples Archaeological Museum. #FindsFriday #Archaeology

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Anglo-Saxon runic gold finger-ring, 8th-10th century AD. The incised runes are thought to be a charm for magical purposes. Known as the Kingmoor Ring, it was found by a man fixing a fence at Kingmoor, near Carlisle in the early 1800s. 📷 British Museum #FindsFriday #Archaeology

A British Museum photo of an Anglo-Saxon gold finger-ring shown on a white background. The ring is a simple gold hoop, the outer surface of which is covered with an incised inscription consisting of a sequence of 27 runes around the band, set within an upper and lower incised line. Three further letters of the incised inscription continue on the inside of the hoop. Both the runic letters and the upper and lower lines are highlighted in black with inlaid niello, a black metallic alloy. Ring diameter 2.7 cm.

The ring is known as the Kingmoor Ring, based on the place it was found. It is part of the collections at the British Museum. The museum record gives the transliteration as + ÆRKRIUFLTKRIURIÞONGLÆSTÆPONTOL.

It goes on to say:
“As it cannot be interpreted it must be assumed that the inscription is meaningless and of magical import. The ring was found by a young man employed in levelling a fence on Greymoor Hill, in the hamlet of Kingmoor, two and a half miles from Carlisle. It passed into the possession of the Earl of Aberdeen before 1822. Sometime after 1823 it was given to the Museum”.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Ancient Greek ballots used to kick politicians out of Athens! Broken pieces of pot, known as ‘ostraca’, were used in a democratic process known as an ‘ostracism’. If a candidate received 6,000 votes, they were exiled for 10 years! Ostraca inscribed ‘Themistocles’, 482 BC 📷 by me #Archaeology

My photo shows twelve black painted circular bases from a type of ancient Greek pottery wine cup known as a ‘kylix’. At a glance they look like a display of chocolate ring doughnuts as they have a central hole, a dark painted ring, and a light clay outer ring. They are arranged in a museum display case in three rows of four, one row above the other. Each piece is inscribed by hand with the name of the famous Athenian general and politician Themistocles. They were pre-prepared for use as ‘ballots’ in a democratic voting process known as an ostracism. Broken pottery sherds like this, used as ballots for voting in an ostracism, are known as ‘ostraca’ (plural) / ‘ostracon’ (singular).

These ostraca were found in a trove of pre-prepared ballots in a well on the north slope of the Athenian Acropolis. Dated to 482 BC. Seemingly unused, it’s suggested they were pre-prepared to hand out to Athenian voters who couldn’t write. Whilst Themistocles was not ostracised on that occasion, he was exiled following a vote a decade or so later.

On display at the Museum of the ancient Agora in Athens.

Museum label says:

“Ostracism was a unique type of voting intended as a means of protecting the city against aspirants to despotic power. The result of the ostracism vote was valid only if there was a quorum of 6000 present. Each voter scratched or painted on a potsherd the name of the man he thought most undesirable. The "candidate" with the greatest number of votes against him was obliged to withdraw from Athens for ten years. Ostracism was decreed by Kleisthenes and was used through most of the 5th cent. B.C. In many cases it came to be used as a tactical manoeuvre between rival politicians.”

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Chapps @chapps.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Art of the ancient Americas may not be your thing, but you have to love this earthenware crab vessel. I'm sorry, I don't make the rules. 🦀 This is going into our imaginary museum replica store, pronto. #LACMA Colombia, Calima style, Ilama period, ca. 1500 BCE-100 CE. 🏺 1/ 📸 me

Earthenware crab vessel with two spouts flanking a round handle on its back. It's painted a reddish-orange color and its stumpy claws are closed in front of its cute little face. It's standing up on its six non-claw legs, which are also stumpy. Insanely adorable.

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 09/05/2026

Eventually the waiting paid off, prisoners were being released, many of whom were resistance members. Many are holding the same resistance newspaper Trouw (Loyalty). All pics by C. Oorthuys via; geheugen.delpher.nl/en

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

For #AncientSiteSaturday the aqueduct of Segovia/Spain. It was built in the late 1st/early 2nd c. AD and supplied water to the city until the 20th century. It's one of the best-preserved #Roman aqueducts and an impressive work of engineering. 📷 🏺 #archaeology

An elevated view of the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, featuring long, towering rows of stone arches spanning across a public place.

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: an absolutely stunning #Roman flask made of colourless glass with a 'snake-thread' decoration in several colours. From Nijmegen. Dating 2nd/3rd century AD. 📷 me, taken in 2022 in Museum Het Valkhof

A glass flask with a narrow neck and flared rim, featuring a round, flattened body decorated with intricate red, blue, and gold spiral and geometric patterns. The transparent glass is aged and cracked, and the piece rests on a short pedestal base. Blue ribbing accents the sides of the flask, adding texture and contrast to the central ornamental design.

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

To bring a smile to your face, here’s a c. 4,500 year-old clay vase in the shape of a little hedgehog holding a bowl! 🦔 😍 From Chalandriani, Syros, Greece. Early Cycladic II period. National Archaeological Museum, Athens 📷 ArchaiOptix #Archaeology

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 26/04/2026

Tonight was an Emperor's New Clothes moment for the D.C. political journalism industry. Access journalism bought you jackshit. Absolutely embarrassing, pathetic, and ominous.

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