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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
💥 HUGE NEWS 💥 “Ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next election manifesto” Exclusive for The Independent.
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Burnham edges Labour closer to rejoining EU
Exclusive: After Ed Miliband told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain’s future is at the heart of Europe, ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next el...
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
That is all these thick thugs understand. Intimidation. Yaxley Lennon the arch thug is thrilled to bits. I'm sick to my stomach..
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Thugs pure and simple.
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is an obstruction of critical infrastructure. How long before police kettle them and round them up?
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This is a no-brainer. The Temple women's sculpture park is unique and must be saved @admirablewomen.bsky.social @fbpech.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womenart.bsky.social @womenwarriors.com @womenarepowerful.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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‘We have to become warriors’: the fight to save the world’s only women’s sculpture park
With most monuments in London made by men, Claire Mander envisaged the Artist’s Garden as a way to redress the balance. Now, she says, it could be turned into a generic space for VIP events and cockta...
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Let's hear it for US lawyer & women's rights activist Emma Gillett, #BOTD 1852. Moved to Washington as local law schools wouldn't admit her, qualified at Howard University & co-founded 1st law school for women @womeninlaw.bsky.social @feministlawprofs.bsky.social @herstory.bsky.social
Black and white photograph of Emma Gillett in academic dress
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
7/29/1942 — b. Anne Pride, American publisher, editor, activist, #feminist. Catalyst for landmark legislation on the confidentiality of #rape victims’ records; coined term #TakeBackTheNight. Activist, National NOW; pres, feminist publishing co., KNOW, Inc(1969) #womenshistory #womensrights #law #gov
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Spare a thought for Dutch Golden Age painter Judith Leyster, #BOTD in 1609. Although her work attracted great acclaim in her lifetime, it was subsequently all attributed to Frans Hals or her husband Jan Miense Molenaer @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womeninart.bsky.social @artherstory.bsky.social
Self-portrait by Judith Leyster, showing her at her easel painting a smiling violinist
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
'The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity..You can act to change and control your life.. the procedure, the process is its own reward'. Amelia Earhart, 1st woman to make a nonstop solo transatlantic flight @admirablewomen.bsky.social @womeninamerica.bsky.social
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Today we celebrate the life and career of Pamela Ronald, whose work uncovering genetic defense mechanisms in bacteria-resistant rice strains won her the Wolf Prize in Agriculture in 2022 and has meant a future of greater food stability for those most in need. tinyurl.com/yc3zk5n3 #WomeninSTEM 🧬🌱
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Going With the Grain: Pamela Ronald, Rice Savior.
It is almost impossible to overstate the importance of rice for the human species. More than a fifth of all the calories consumed by humans are in the form of rice. In terms of nutrition, it is the gl...
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Totally agree
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
This report is devastating. Is there no way these young girls can be saved from this slavery? @fbpech.bsky.social @admirablewomen.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social @unicef.org @feministory.bsky.social @jwomenshistory.bsky.social @premnsikka.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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‘When she turns eight they will take her’: rising number of Afghan girls being sold into child marriage
Afghanistan is seeing a resurgence in underage brides and mothers as desperate families sell their children in order to eat
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Today we are happy to induct Dr. Sneh Bhargava into the Archive, in honor of her six decades of service modernizing India's health services, particularly through her six years as director of AIIMS and manifold contributions to radiological analysis. tinyurl.com/7jtaw5nv #WomenInSTEM #MedSky
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Building India’s Medical Future: Sneh Bhargava and the First Four Decades of AIIMS.
In 1956, the All India Institutes of Medical Science, or AIIMS, was established thanks to the efforts of Health Minister Amrit Kaur to create a center that would serve a crucial triple purpose - not o...
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Remembering Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian recipient of the Fields Medal--the most prestigious award in #mathematics. Dr. Mirzakhani, a mathematics professor at Stanford, died #OTD in 2017 from breast cancer at age 40. stanford.io/2C0io2A #WomenInSTEM
An intimate, close-up photograph of the brilliant Iranian mathematician Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017), historically significant as the first woman and first Iranian to be awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for her profound contributions to the dynamics and geometry of Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces. Set against a solid turquoise backdrop bearing the partially visible white letters "COEX Sec," Dr. Mirzakhani rests her chin thoughtfully in the palm of her left hand, her fingers gently curling against her cheek. She wears a thin, dark wired earpiece hooked over her right ear. Her short, dark cropped hair framing her face accentuates her gentle, contemplative expression, her striking light-colored eyes looking slightly upward and away from the camera with a calm, analytical gaze. The sharp lighting creates a distinct, soft shadow of her profile on the wall behind her, while a metal microphone and the top of a water bottle blur in the lower foreground, emphasizing the candid, intellectual mood of a professional academic conference setting.
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
7/8/1902 — b. Gwendolyn Bennett, American poet, writer, artist, cultural commentator. Harlem Renaissance poet and short story writer; columnist, wrote “The Ebony Flute” for the journal ‘Opportunity’; co-founder of the literary journal, ‘Fire!!’ #womenshistory #womenwriters #WriterSky #BookSky #woc
Gwendolyn B. Bennett seated
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
How good is that? Two fascists downed in one day! Bye Nige! Au revoir Marine! #democracy #civilsociety #ruleoflaw @emwandsworthmerton.bsky.social @fbpech.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social @greenpartymolly.bsky.social @anticorruption.bsky.social @helenlewis.bsky.social
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Mochi Mochimons: OMG Surprised Cat
ALT: Mochi Mochimons: OMG Surprised Cat
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
7/7/1867 — b. Anita Whitney, American women’s rights advocate, political activist, suffragist, social work leader. California suffrage leader; organizer for the Communist Labor Party + the Communist Party of the United States of America #womenshistory #womensrights #votingrights #PolSky #gov #labor
Anita Whitney wearing a hat
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Brazilian anthropologist Eunice Durham was born 94 years ago today. She was twice president of the Brazilian Anthropology Association, and spent her long career studying the social impact of rural-urban and international migration. #WomenInSTEM #AnthroSky
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Remember Lily Braun #BOTD 1865: leading German #feminist writer, Social Democratic Party politician. With Minna Cauer founded feminist newspaper Die Frauenbewegung (The Women’s Movement) @admirablewomen.bsky.social @feministory.bsky.social @womenwriters.bsky.social @jwomenshistory.bsky.social
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I just signed Foxglove's petition to Andy Burnham: if you become our next PM, get Palantir out of our NHS. A secretive US spy tech firm with deep Trump ties has no business holding our health data. Add your name: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/an... @emwandsworthmerton.bsky.social
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Sign the petition to Andy Burnham: If you become our next Prime Minister, please get Palantir out of our NHS.
ADD YOUR NAME NOW!
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Australian neuropathologist Dorothy Russell was born 131 years ago today. In 1946, she was appointed Professor of Morbid Pathology at the London Hospital Medical College after treating brain injuries in World War II. There she did research on hydrocephalus and brain tumors. #WomenInSTEM #MedSky 🧠
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Farewell to Dame Penelope Keith: actress, presenter, active in film, radio, stage, TV. Primarily known for roles in British sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born. @admirablewomen.bsky.social @womenintheatrelab.bsky.social @womeninfilms.bsky.social @womeninradio.bsky.social @bafta.org
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller (b. #OTD in 1880): first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts, she published 14 books & used her global platform to fight for women’s suffrage, labor rights & civil liberties--co-founding the ACLU in 1920. #HelenKellerDay
Beautiful historical black-and-white photograph captures a serene and intimate moment with Helen Keller (1880–1968), the renowned American author, political activist, and pioneering disability rights advocate. Shown from the chest up, she is positioned on the left side of the frame in profile, gently tilting her head downward as she leans in toward a cluster of light-colored roses on the right. Her left hand delicately cradles the stem of a rose, bringing the blooming flower directly to her nose, a peaceful and gentle smile gracing her lips to convey a profound sensory connection. She wears a vintage, high-collared white blouse featuring a large, elegant bow tied neatly at her neck, typical of early 20th-century fashion. Her dark hair is softly styled back into a loose, classic bun at the nape of her neck, with delicate wisps framing her forehead.The background is entirely dark and undifferentiated, emphasizing her profile through soft, focused studio lighting that highlights her facial features, the delicate folds of her blouse, and the texture of the rose petals. The overall composition evokes an introspective and quietly powerful mood, beautifully illustrating her rich experience of the world through touch and smell. This iconic portrait serves as a significant visual testament to her legacy; as the first deafblind individual to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, a prolific writer of 14 books, and a fierce champion for systemic equity, this image encapsulates her enduring message that human connection and the appreciation of beauty entirely transcend physical barriers.
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
'I have said all that I have to say. All there is to do now is scream' - a sentiment for our times from US poet and Surrealist painter Kay Sage, #BOTD in 1898. Left her wealthy husband to pursue a career as an artist @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @moma.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
Passport photo of Kay SageI Saw Three Cities, painting by Kay Sage
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
What a dame! Chose not to marry as this would have been an end to her career @admirablewomen.bsky.social @carvehername.bsky.social @feministory.bsky.social @bladeofthes.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Lady Ramsay of Cartvale obituary
MI6 spy on the ‘Moscow watch’ who was involved in the audacious escape of the double agent Oleg Gordievsky
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Argentine biochemist Rebeca Gerschman was born 123 years ago today. Her 1954 paper proposed oxygen free radicals as an important mechanism of cell aging and death, a result that was generally not believed until its confirmation in 1969. #WomenInSTEM #BioSky #ChemSky 🧪
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Saluting Chilean #feminist, diplomat & educator Ana Figueroa, #BOTD 1907: promoted universal suffrage, was the 1st woman to chair a UN committee of the General Assembly, 1st woman on the UN Security Council & UN Office for Disarmament Affairs @unwomen.bsky.social @admirablewomen.bsky.social
Black and white photo of Ana Figueroa
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Today is the 140th anniversary of Tsuruko Haraguchi's birth. In 1907, she set out on a journey from Japan to study psychology in the United States, where she specialized in research on fatigue that promised a bright career before tuberculosis cut it short. #WomenInSTEM tinyurl.com/583csbyf
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Tsuruko Haraguchi: The Strenuous Road to Becoming Japan’s First Woman Doctor of Psychology.
1. Do Not Interact With Men Easily2. Do Not Dance3. Go to Church Every Sunday4. Spend Money From Home Wisely5. Do Not Become as Aggressive as an American Girl6. Mind Table Manners WellSuch was the adv...
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Remembering Indian artist Sunayani Devi, #BOTD in 1875. Marriage at the age of 12 did not prevent her from becoming an illustrious painter, combining modernism and cultural tradition in her output @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @admirablewomen.bsky.social @indianart.bsky.social
Portrait by Sunayani DeviBlack and white photo of Sunayani Devi
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
5/21/1836 — b. Anna Brackett, American educator, author, translator, #feminist. Works on pedagogy; wrote + lectured on wmn’s right to equal #edu + employment. Published “The Education of American Girls” (1874); NY editor, ‘New England Journal of Education’ #womenshistory #womensrights #EduSky #labor
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Carve Her Name @carvehername.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.” #OnThisDay, 19 May 1952, Lillian Hellman writes to the House of UnAmerican Activities refusing to testify against others. #HollywoodHistory #AmericanHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory 🗃️ 1/2
Lillian Hellman in a posed photo with a manual typewriter as if writing her letter to HUAC. She is a white woman with dark hair.
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Dr. Hawa Abdi was born 79 years ago today. For decades, in the face of civil war, famine, drought, and threats of sectarian violence, she held together and ran the Somali hospital that served as a place of refuge for thousands. tinyurl.com/2bk6ck4x #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #WomensHistory ⚕️
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Giving Shelter: How Dr. Hawa Abdi Created a Medical Sanctuary in a Time of Civil War.
In the mid 2000s, a small patch of ground in the middle of a country torn apart by the marauding violence of warring clans and religions held ninety thousand souls, in search of peace and protection. ...
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I've read 46 of them
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
As the far right promote hate, read about Sophie Scholl: damesnet.com?p=11546 ‘Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go.. What does my death matter, if through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?’ @hopenothate.org.uk @admirablewomen.bsky.social @fbpech.bsky.social
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
'Patriarchy is a virus that lives deep in the body politic.' Happy Birthday to Baroness Kennedy, KC, broadcaster & advocate for women's & human rights @carvehername.bsky.social @admirablewomen.bsky.social @womeninlaw.bsky.social #equality #justice @lawsocialchange.bsky.social
Colour photograph of Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
90th birthday greetings to Glenda Jackson: actress and politician. Winner of Academy Awards, Tony Award, Primetime Emmy Awards. Labour Party MP, Transport minister @admirablewomen.bsky.social @feministory.bsky.social @womenintheatrelab.bsky.social @carvehername.bsky.social @womeninfilms.bsky.social
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
#OTD in 1935, Audrey Wurdemann won the #Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her 1934 collection of poems titled "Bright Ambush." She is the youngest person to win the #poetry Pulitzer. She was 24. #litsky #booksky #skybrarian
This split-screen image commemorates Audrey Wurdemann (1911–1960), the youngest poet to ever win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. On the left is a hand-drawn pencil sketch of Wurdemann, depicting her in a three-quarter view with a serious, contemplative expression. Her dark hair is styled in a short, textured bob, and she wears a dark garment with a ruffled collar, rendered with heavy charcoal-like shading. Her gaze is steady and slightly somber, set against a plain white background that emphasizes her features. To the right is the pale green cover of her 1934 award-winning collection, Bright Ambush. The title is printed in a clean, elegant serif font above a small, stylized botanical illustration and her name in a flowing script. The composition bridges the author's likeness with her most significant literary achievement, reflecting the intellectual and artistic mood of the mid-1930s. Awarded the Pulitzer on May 6, 1935, at just 24 years old, Wurdemann remains a historic figure in American letters for her lyrical mastery and early professional success.
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
This stinks, but who's surprised? @democracydocket.com @goodlawproject.org @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Farage reported to parliament’s standards watchdog over undeclared £5m donation – UK politics live
Farage was given £5m by the Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 general election
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It's International #DanceDay & Russian prima ballerina🩰Anna Pavlova is one of the most famous/influential dancers in history. A principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet & the Ballets Russes, she was the first ballerina w/her own tour company, bringing #ballet to audiences globally. #DanceSky
A poignant black-and-white studio portrait of the legendary Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881–1931) in her most celebrated role, The Dying Swan. Standing en pointe with legs crossed, she leans her head delicately against her arms in a pose of tragic frailty. Her expression is one of sorrowful grace, with eyes downcast toward the floor.
She wears an elaborate, ethereal costume featuring a silk bodice and a wide, layered tutu adorned with soft swan feathers and shimmering sequins that catch the light. A beaded, feathered headpiece sits atop her dark hair, framing her face. The composition is minimalist, set against a seamless, bright backdrop that isolates her form, creating a dreamlike and haunting mood. Historically, this image captures the essence of Pavlova's artistry, which prioritized emotional depth and storytelling over technical bravado. Choreographed by Mikhail Fokine in 1905, this solo became a global symbol of classical ballet and solidified Pavlova's legacy as one of the most influential dancers in history.
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The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
So many April 29 #WomenInSTEM birthdays! They include South African botanist Maria Wilman (1867), Japanese physician Yoshioka Yayoi (1871), physicist Marietta Blau (1894), AND mathematician Marian Pour-El (1928)! #WomensHistory #MathSky #PhysicsSky #PlantSky #MedSky
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Claire Bretécher (1940-2020), French cartoonist, known particularly for her portrayals of women #WomensArt #Wednesday
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
If you want Sadiq Khan to block Palantir from using all the Police cameras in the UK to spy on you for Donald Trump. RT
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Exactly what damesnet.com has been saying for some time! @admirablewomen.bsky.social @simonwhale.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social @womenknowhistory.bsky.social @fbpech.bsky.social @womenwarriors.com @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Not very smart @zackpolanski.bsky.social if you're unaware of Putin's aim to destroy Ukraine. The good news is that Russia is incapable of doing so @pravda.ua @meanwhileua.bsky.social @uptoukraine.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
4/23/1858 — b. Pandita Ramabai, Indian scholar, educator, author, social reformer. Champion of Indian wmn’s issues; pioneer of edu for women+girls. The first woman in India to earn the titles of pandita + sarasvati #womenshistory #womensrights #AcademicSky #EduSky #WriterSky #womenwriters #HigherEd
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Feministory @feministory.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
4/22/1766 — b. Germaine de Staël, French author, critic, philosopher, #feminist, intellectual. A woman of letters; wrote novels, plays, political essays + history. Major literary contributor to the theories of Romanticism; early #womensrights champion #womenshistory #womenwriters #WriterSky #PolSky
Drawing of Germaine de Staël
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Saluting the magnificent 6 women prize winners of this key prize @admirablewomen.bsky.social @carvehername.bsky.social @wisarchive.bsky.social @womenenabled.bsky.social @carolemason.bsky.social @unep.org www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize
Sarah Finch is among six recipients of the Goldman Environmental prize, awarded to honour grassroots activists around the world
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damesnet.bsky.social @damesnet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Remembring Cecilia Glaisher #BOTD 1828: photographer, artist, illustrator, print-maker, working in the 1850s world of Victorian science and natural history @admirablewomen.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womeninphotography.bsky.social @womenart.bsky.social @womeninstem.bsky.social
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' illustrations, 1959 by Finnish artist and Moomins creator Tove Jansson #WomensArt
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