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emlyn

@emlyne.bsky.social
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Sometime historian and translator. Beginning weaver and genealogist. Academia ambivalent. Basset hound doter. Also mother of two humans, mostly grown, and blissfully happy wife of one

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debmaluk.bsky.social @debmaluk.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Great Blue Heron in the sunset glow #birds
Great Blue Heron in a shallow pond at sunset.  There are brown reeds in the background and reflecting on the water.  The Heron is grey with spots of white and brown on the lower body.  The bird is well camouflaged.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13/05/2026
As ICE has returned to swifter arrests across Chicagoland, internal alerts & stats collected by public defenders show courthouses have become a honeypot. Sightings near county property have continued this week, & feds abducted 1 person from Pullman court today. More from @djbyrnes1.bsky.social:
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Feds “conducting surveillance” at domestic violence courthouse, internal documents show
A court general order and new state law have not stopped ICE from increasingly staking out Chicago area courthouses for arrests since February. Sightings of federal agents near court continue this wee...
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The Senate fell one vote short of formally shutting down the war with Iran, with John Fetterman casting the decisive vote.
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NullPointer 🍄 @nuiipointer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Saw a good fern today. #ferns #moss #forest #nature
A fern with five nice symmetrical fronds at the foot of a mossy tree
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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Nine women were finally set to testify about how Tennessee’s abortion ban endangered their lives—until state Republicans abruptly halted the trial days before it began. msmagazine.com/2026/05/06/t...
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Tennessee Mom Forced to Travel for Emergency Abortion
Tennessee Cancels Trial Brought by Women Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban: ‘We Will Have Our Day in Court,’ Pledges Lead Plaintiff Allie Phillips
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 08/05/2026
Prayer didn’t abolish slavery, secure women’s rights, defeat segregation, or expand civil liberties. People did that — through activism, reason, democracy, and constitutional protections. Progress comes from courageous action, not politicians staging prayer circles for cameras.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 08/05/2026
America is not “a nation that calls to God in prayer.” It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.”
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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 08/05/2026
Multiple women serving sentences for nonviolent crimes at the minimum security prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is now serving time were punished for speaking to reporters about the special treatment Maxwell receives. At least two women were transferred to higher security facilities as punishment.
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Exclusive: Inmates describe being punished for speaking out about Ghislaine Maxwell | CNN
Ghislaine Maxwell’s fellow inmates speak to CNN about Maxwell’s special treatment in prison and how they were punished for criticizing Maxwell. MJ Lee reports on OutFront.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Today Tennessee state representative Justin Jones burned a Confederate battle flag in the rotunda of the Tennessee State Capitol in protest of the legislature’s redrawing of the state’s congressional ...
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Excited to live in a country where you can mail someone a handgun but not an abortion pill
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A core part of the Supreme Court’s stated rationale for gutting the Voting Rights Act is that racism isn’t a problem anymore, so former Confederate states would never disenfranchise Black voters the way those states are doing right now.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority-Black congressional district in the state
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NAACP Sues Tennessee to Block Its Attempt to Eliminate Black Voting District
Today, the NAACP Tennessee State Conference filed a lawsuit in Tennessee to block the State’s attempt to remove the only majority Black Congressional district in the state.
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Trump originally said his ballroom would cost $200 million. Then that number jumped to nearly $400 million. But now Congress is asking for $1 BILLION of our taxpayer dollars to foot the project. The American people are being robbed for Trump's vanity project.
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Carausius @carausius286.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A moment from the past frozen in time. About 2,000 years ago, it seems a dog stood on a wet clay tile in Verulanium (modern St Albans) and someone (the tiler?) threw a stone at it. The stone lodged in the tile along with the paw print. What a wonderful thing. 🏛️Verulanium Museum 📷 my own
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social burns a confederate flag in the rotunda after the House passed 9-0 maps stripping Memphis of representation… #Memphis #JimCrow @MarshaBlackburn @GovBillLee
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Wildflower garden IG: rozavin_official
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The happiest little bumblebee Original post
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Frenemy of the People @frenemyofthepeople.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
If racism is no longer a problem, then why are all the states rushing to redistrict after the Supreme Court ruling all in The South? And all the people pushing to redistrict all White? 🤔🤔🤔
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Back in the day, I would’ve given my left leg to work at the DOJ, because back then being an AUSA would make your career Now working as a lawyer for the federal government might just kill your career instead And-obviously-young lawyers know this
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 05/05/2026
Codifying Roe, passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and holding members of this administration criminally accountable are important goals, but none of it sticks without Supreme Court reform.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Pierre Bourdieu once argued that the question of whether something is art isn't answered by the artist's intention or even the object itself. Instead, the quality of being "art" is conferred by a community — curators, dealers, auction houses, audiences, etc. 🧵
Someone on Threads writes: "The Met Gala feels like real dystopian shit.

People can’t afford groceries or gas. But we’re going to celebrate this event which is nothing more than wealth porn."
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Ok. 8 lives left
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 01/05/2026
Timeline cleanse
A black and white dog with brown cheeks and brown eyebrows, looking soulfully off into the distance and maybe thinking about cheese.
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Foster the Kittens @fosterthekittens.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Litter: A Kitten Named Desire Kittens: Blanche & Stella Me: ~sigh~ I wish you liked wet food as much as that basket. You’re nearly six weeks-old and still eating out of a bottle. Them: So? #BottleBabies #FosterKittens #Kittens #KittensofBluesky #FosteringSavesLives
Two 40 day-old tabby kittens lie together in their favorite blue basket.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 01/05/2026
i don't know man i think congress has granted approval to wars before
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Jonathan: Food & Photography @jonathanfoodie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Here is the beautiful female of the pair of #WesternBluebirds at Powell Butte. She is a subtle version of the stunningly bright male #Bluebird I posted earlier. #birds #birdwatching #ECK #ornithology #ornithologie #birding #pnw #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #pájaro #vögel #oiseau
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
We should not let our outrage at this Trump obscenity fade: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...
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Since Congress Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire, Millions Are Dropping Coverage
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Vester Mae W. @v56737787.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
My oldest daughter's amazing rose bush! Never has it had this many gorgeous roses! Stunning! 😍🩷🌹🌱
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ACLU @aclu.org · 01/05/2026
BREAKING: We're suing Louisiana officials for suspending the state's primary election after voting has already begun. On the heels of a Supreme Court decision that eviscerated protections for voters of color, elected officials jumped at the chance to disenfranchise people — we won't allow it.
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MicheleMuse 💙🌈🦋🇺🇦 @michelemuse.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
There is still beauty in the world. Agave bloom, Sedona, Arizona. 📷 Susie Reed
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🚨BREAKING: On behalf of the National Council of Jewish Women and Louisiana voters, my law firm has sued Governor Jeff Landry (R) and Secretary of State Nancy Landry (R), challenging the state’s decision to suspend the 2026 congressional primary elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/louisi...
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🚨 National Council of Jewish Women v. Landry
Learn more.
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Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I should just start a running thread. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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FEMA aims to rehire most of the disaster-response employees it fired months ago
The agency is planning to bring back most of the staffers from the Cadre of On-Call Response and Recovery who were terminated as part of Kristi Noem’s plans to cut the agency.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
"The Fox News contributor is the founder of a supplement business that develops 'clean, thoughtfully crafted tinctures'... "Her Instagram account is peppered with dubious wellness claims such as 'rosemary and sage decrease Alzheimer’s risk'...” arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
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Trump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon general
Trump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination.
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Guardian Angel Basset Rescue @gabrbassets.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Aarrhhoooo! Sweet Bonnie is back in #RESCUE through no fault of her own- her new owner was allergic! Bonnie's own allergies are controlled with meds, special diet & baths. She's feeling great & ready for a forever home! www.bassetrescue.org/homeless #AdoptDontShop #Basset #BassetHound #DogsOfBlueSky
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
OOPS: Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley caught on hot mic asking staff in a hearing why Trump's judicial nominees won't admit he lost in 2020, the same Q he's been criticizing Dems for asking at all. “What would be wrong if they said Biden won?” www.huffpost.com/entry/chuck-...
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Chuck Grassley Caught On Hot Mic Asking Why Trump Nominees Won’t Say He Lost In 2020
“What would be wrong if they said Biden won?” asked the Republican senator, who has berated Democrats for asking Trump's nominees this question.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A definitional aspect of Bluesky is the absence of an algorithm as the default.
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 30/04/2026
In Dec 2021, Nicole Saphier — a Fox contributor now tapped as Trump's surgeon general nominee — argued that "it is time to move forward and allow this mild infection to circulate so we can continue to build that hybrid immunity." 250,000 Americans died of covid in 2022.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Exactly and that’s precisely why they do it.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
FT - A shell company backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump has merged with a critical minerals group that last year secured up to $1.6 billion in US government support to mine tungsten in Kazakhstan. www.ft.com/content/d99f6f75-9...
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Trump sons take stake in Kazakh miner that won $1.6bn US contract
Donald Jr and Eric have sought to capitalise on sectors backed by father’s presidential administration
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Banjo 🪕 🐩 @despood.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The groomer sent Banjo home with a very large tie. He was ok with my posting this, but his face said that it might not be his best look. #dogs #dogsofbluesky #poodles
Black and tan mini poodle is lying in the backseat of the car. He is the same shortish fuzzy all over, and the tan markings of his eyebrows, snout, chest, and legs stand out. He is wearing his red collar, but also a very large and long purple tie that is almost the length of his front leg.
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American Oversight @americanoversight.org · 30/04/2026
Because ICE lacks transparency, public records requests are an essential tool to find out what the agency is doing. But ICE is avoiding public records requests about its partnerships with more than 1,000 police and sheriffs’ offices. americanoversight.org/ice-287g-foi...
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ICE’s Work with Local Police Departments is Being Kept Secret - American Oversight
ICE is avoiding accountability about its 287(g) programs by dodging public records requests.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/04/2026
In a city of over 8 million, just 400 people showed up to speak at the last Rent Guidelines Board hearing — where decisions about rents are made. We can do better. The next hearings are this June — show up and make your voice heard. Visit ORGANIZE.NYC.GOV to get involved.
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Cato Institute @cato.org · 28/04/2026
New research from North Carolina finds body-worn cameras reduced Black incarceration rates by 10.5%. When prosecutors see what actually happened instead of relying solely on police reports, racial disparities in convictions and sentencing shrink. ow.ly/RWsv50YR4Zq
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Body-Worn Cameras, Prosecutors, and Racial Differences in Criminal Justice Outcomes
BWCs seem to “provide prosecutors with more accurate information about arrests, which reduces racial disparities in incarceration and changes prosecutors’ beliefs about the sources of racial disparities in the criminal justice system.”
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Liz Climo @lizclimo.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
#wbw
A mouse and a squirrel eat acorns together. Mouse says “I like acorns” squirrel replies “same. I like that they come with a little hat.” In the next panel, they are both wearing the top of the acorns like little hats.
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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
The image shows a small zoomorphic (animal-shaped) painted ceramic vase viewed in 3/4 profile facing right. It is usually interpreted as a hedgehog (sometimes a bear), with a rounded body, sitting on its hind legs, and holding a shallow open bowl infront of its body with its front paws. It has a long snout which rests on the rim of the bowl, and two small, now chipped, ears. The clay is painted with light yellow slip decorated with dark pigment. Dark painted details include a vertical line down the front of the body with diagonal stripes either side of the vertical line, cross-hatched markings on the back (just seen in photo) made up of horizontal and vertical lines thought to represent spines, two dark circle and dot eyes, a dark painted end of snout, five sharp dark claws holding onto the side of the bowl, and a dark band around the top of the bowl. The body is hollow and the bowl connects to the interior so that it could be used as a container or rhyton (pouring vessel for liquids). It is about 10.8 cm tall. It was found in a burial at a major Early Bronze Age cemetery of the Cyclades, at Chalandriani on the Greek island of Syros. Keros-Syros Culture, Early Cycladic II period (2800-2300 BC). It is part of the collections at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons by ArchaiOptix CC BY 4.0. 

I have cropped the original photo which you can access on this link:

Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EC_II_theriomorphic_rhyton_from_Chalandriani_-_Αθήνα_EAM_6176_-_01.jpg
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Nathan Newman @nathansnewman.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
As the Supreme Court overturns Congressional Voting Rights Act, they are acting unconstitutionally, since the 15th Amendment specifically gave Congress NOT the Supreme Court the power to enforce it This isn't accidental. The drafters of the Amendment did not trust the Court after Dred Scott.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/04/2026
By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life. n.pr/4vZzZE8
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Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids
By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Why worry whether a case has merit when you can screw your enemies just with an indictment?
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