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'I saw that God never started to love humanity, for just as we will ultimately enter into everlasting bliss, fulfilling God’s own joy, his love for us has no beginning and he will love us without end' (Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love, 53, trans. Mirabai Starr).

Bring on the Luxury Bed Communism. 🧸🛌

Ali @ali.river.geek.nz.ap.brid.gy · 19h

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Brendan Larsen from Ngāmotu in Aotearoa and a member of the New Plymouth Astronomical Society took this stack over a couple of hours and estimates 14000 satellite trails. This is how bad it is now, it's set to get much much much worse - and then we lose Low […] [Original post on river.geek.nz]

Stacked series of long exposure astro landscape images depicting thousands and thousands of trails from satellites over the conical volcano Taranaki Maunga in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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'This is the great blessing that our Beloved will bestow, & by which he will keep his word and make everything well that is not well. Still, what that deed is and how he will do it remain a mystery to any mind inferior to the mind of Christ' (Julian of Norwich, "Revelations of Divine Love").

A painting of Julian of Norwich in her cell.

Animystic 🎑 @animystic.net · 9h

'All began in love, all seeks to return in love. Love is the law, the teacher of wisdom, and the great revealer of mysteries' (Starhawk).

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I haven't even read the article, but the possibility of reversing our damage to the reefs is making me cry

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Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 9h

Finally, sound doctrine.

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Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 9h

...it is not creating prosperity, but privatising the gain while socialising the loss. A society that destroys habitats & calls the resulting activity "economic growth" has confused accounting with value. A flourishing society cannot exist on a degraded planet' (Roz Savage, "Liberalism Alive"). 🔶️

Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 9h

'John Stuart Mill argued that a world with every wild place eliminated holds no attraction, that unlimited growth was not the goal, but rather a settled economy focused on human flourishing. When a company makes money while leaving the public with a soil exhausted of nutrients...

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 11h

A mellow end to Friday here in Glastonbury as the last of today's light falls on the hill.

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Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 12h

'The first requirement is to develop the concept of socialism "at the grassroots"; of social ownership...on a small scale, in the local unit; in the municipality rather than the state...the school, the housing association, the community centre, rather than society as a whole' (Evan Luard, 1979).

The cover of Evan Luard's "Socialism Without the State".

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 12h

Repeat after me: 1) PIP isn't an out of work benefit. It is a benefit paid to disabled people to pay for the extra costs of living with a disability. 2) Some PIP claimants work. Some PIP claimants will never able to work at all. 3) Impoverishing people doesn't get them closer to employment

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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · 17h

Michael Beschloss:‏ Little Richard agrees to pose with obscure British musical group, this week 1962:

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Beth Levin @betheena.bsky.social · 17h

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” ― E.F. Schumacher *** roger wellens

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 16h

'Through the branches' Autumn Gold this morning here in Glastonbury with St Michael's tower framed by golden leaves.

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Walter Joseph Phillips (1884-1963) Leaf of Gold 1941

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 18h

The Imperial Garden, Japan. Photography by chee hian on Flickr

Captured by photographer chee hian, this vertical composition portrays a woman seen from behind, standing in contemplation beneath weeping cherry blossoms (shidarezakura) within the Imperial Palace Gardens. She wears a traditional kimono featuring a red-and-white ichimatsu (checkered) pattern overlaid with pink cherry blossom motifs. Tied securely at her back is a rich red obi woven with golden and pink floral crests. Her hair is styled in an elegant updo, accented with delicate hanging kanzashi hair ornaments. Cascading down from the upper right, the slender branches of weeping cherry trees burst into soft pink blossoms, creating a natural floral canopy against the dark trunks of mature pine trees. The quiet, mossy earth of the garden floor stretches into the soft-focus background.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Garden (Kyōto Gyoen) and Tokyo's Imperial Palace East Gardens (Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) have served for centuries as imperial grounds, meticulously maintained to reflect seasonal transitions. The tradition of hanami (cherry blossom viewing) dates back to the Nara and Heian periods, initially practiced by the imperial court before spreading throughout Japanese society. The figure's attire exemplifies traditional textile arts (monozukuri). The ichimatsu checkered pattern, popularized in the Edo period by Kabuki actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I, combines here with sakura motifs to create an auspicious seasonal ensemble.

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glastomichelle.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social · 19h

This morning's sunrise photo from Glastonbury Tor. Interesting clouds today, what can you see?

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Bob @actualbob.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

📱 | Northern Minnesota (2024) Steeped in morning mist #WeekOForOpaque #AlphabetChallenge

Square photograph showing a mist-shrouded lake at dawn, framed by dark pine foliage in the lower corners. Across the top, a sharp band of burnt orange and cadmium yellow sky sits behind a dark silhouette of tall pines, while the center dissolves into a thick veil of cool grey and muted mauve fog that obscures soft, vertical tree reflections on the water's surface. Below, the mist transitions into light washes of pale rose and lavender where water and air blur together, creating a composition anchored by the strong horizontal tree line and balanced by diagonal foreground branches—a visual narrative of the brief pause at daybreak before warmth displaces the cool morning vapor.

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Randall Stephens @randalljstephens.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In 1663, Quaker Lydia Wardell was punished by Puritan authorities for going naked into the Newbury, Mass meeting house. There were other incidents of naked Quakerism, for preaching, prophecy, protest, etc. The incident is recorded in the Essex County Records. (Satirical image and court record.)

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🇨🇦JOY 🇨🇦 @joycomes.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Common Grasshopper Warbler 13cm Breed in temperate Europe, western Asia, and Russia MIGRATE to Africa, India, and Sri Lanka to spend the winter Diet flying insects, invertebrates Nest concealed on the ground Both parents SHARE incubation 14days, feeding chicks 13days plus 2 weeks after fledging

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Korin-in, Kyo Shino, Daitokuji Temple Built as a family temple of the Hatakeyama family. Kyoto, Japan. Photography by Katsu

Captured by photographer Katsu at Kōrin-in (興臨院)—a prominent sub-temple of Daitoku-ji in Kyoto—this breathtaking scene showcases autumn maple foliage (momiji) framed dramatically by traditional sliding wooden doors (shōji or amado). The fiery red leaves of the maple tree create a dazzling canopy outside, which is mirrored in a vivid, glassy reflection across a highly polished black floor or table inside the temple hall. A low, natural bamboo fence (yotsume-gaki) and delicate ornamental grasses (pampas grass) run along the garden boundary in the mid-ground, providing an earthy anchor between the blazing canopy above and its mirrored twin below.
ōrin-in was established in the 1520s during the Muromachi period by Hatakeyama Yoshitaka, daimyō of Noto Province, to serve as the family temple (bodaiji) for the Hatakeyama clan. Following the fall of the Hatakeyama, the famed warlord Maeda Toshiie of the Kaga Domain restored and sponsored the temple, establishing a lasting historical link with the Maeda clan. The main hall (Hondō) and its grand entrance gate (Karamon) are designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan, showcasing classic Muromachi-style Zen architectural design.

The garden and architectural framing embody the traditional design principle of shakkei (borrowed scenery), where nature and timber architecture are seamlessly integrated. This spatial harmony represents the highest standard of Japanese monozukuri—the master craftsmanship of temple carpentry and landscape design created in service of contemplative Zen practice.

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Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder.bsky.social · 21h

Breathing in... • Wendell Berry •

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Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 21h

"Human nature is not a machine to be built after a model, and set to do exactly the work prescribed for it, but a tree, which requires to grow and develop itself on all sides, according to the tendency of the inward forces which make it a living thing." 🔶️🪷

Ben Wood @cosmichope.bsky.social · 21h

'A society can live better without endlessly multiplying...consumption if it invests instead in shared abundance. A flourishing society should feel generous rather than grasping. Wealth should be experienced not only through what we own, but through the quality of the world we share' (Roz Savage). 🔶️

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Andy Burnham must reject the Rosebank oil field

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Add "for Tax Purposes" to a movie: "The Empire Strikes Back for Tax Reasons"

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Watching "Space Seed" after a long hiatus. Ricardo Montalban acts his socks off in every scene of his. Montalban's sheer intensity is quite something to behold. What a talent. #StarTrek #SeasonOne 🤘🚀

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'We cannot doubt the existence of mystical experience, nor can we doubt that mystics have always been unable to communicate what is most essential in their experience. The mystic is immersed in the Comprehensive' (Karl Jaspers).

Natty @Natasha02783807 @natasha02783807.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

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Forest magic in the crisp fall air

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Center for Process Studies @ctr4process.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

The essential characteristic of the first half of the twentieth century is the growing weakness, and almost the disappearance, of the idea of value. -Simone Weil, On Science, Necessity, and the Love of God, p. 167

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You're a great teacher Stephen. ❤️🪷

Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

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Fixing the crisis in adult social care could not be more urgent, nor more critical. Truly tackling this issue will require comprehensive conversations about funding - including through fair taxation of wealth.

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Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

OUT NOW: Check out our new @climatemajority.bsky.social report on Climate Popularism, which explores how to break the grip of right-wing populism through a new politics of crisis resilience. www.climatemajorityproject.com

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Climate Majority Project @climatemajority.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

81% of businesspeople in the UK recognise climate change as a major economic risk. But many are silent. That silence creates the impression that business doesn’t care. In reality, a business majority is ready for new rules. Read our new Substack: climatemajorityproject.substack.com/p/cc278273-e...

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Climate Majority Project

Most people sense that the planet is in deep trouble, and they want to do something. Welcome to the climate majority. Click to read Climate Majority Project, a Substack publication with thousands of s...

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Now that the iconic St Monan's Auld Kirk is in community ownership, a crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise the money that is required to unlock substantial funding that will secure the future of this historic A-listed building. Full story here 👇 www.heraldscotland.com/news/2663423...

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Campaign launched to safeguard one of Scotland's oldest surviving churches

St Monans Auld Kirk in Fife is one of the oldest surviving medieval churches in Scotland still standing today

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We should all know who owns the land under our feet. If ownership is clear & transparent, communities & local authorities can ensure that land is used legally, wisely, & sustainably for the benefit of everyone in the local area. As the Victorians used to say: "Property has its duties". 💚

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Actually, there was plenty of good stuff for you beautiful Lockean syndicalists at the last GE. We Greens launched a "Small Business Charter" with a focus on mutual banks, agricultural co-ops, & more diverse bottom-up supply chains. So my vibe. 💚

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Workers should have a right to co-operate

'There was a time the Green Party invoked Locke (he said wishfully): 'Locke argued that property rights stem from labour...People apply this logic most frequently to...homesteads – but in the modern economy, why not extend it to those whose ideas & interactions...grows the value of a firm?'

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If we're going to have an economy that puts people and planet before profit, we need it to be made up of organisations which do just that: we need to give workers a right to turn their firms into co-o...

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'A Liberal economy should [...] be judged not only by how efficiently it creates wealth, but by the kinds of relationships it encourages, the opportunities it opens, and the people it helps us become' (Roz Savage) 🔶️

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...the point of use care service. How do co-ops & mutuals fit into something which sounds rather centralised? It will be intriguing to see how he engages with some of these philosophical tensions. Has he got the practical imagination as well as the communication skills to make his principles cohere?

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Or could social care bodies become employed-owned arms length organisations, but accountable to Local authorities? Might care co-ops be placed under Royal Charter & be accountable to Parliament? I frame the options in this way because the PM himself has himself said he wants a universal free at...

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