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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage.
A woman answers the door.
We have come for the child, says the hooded figure
So soon? she asks
It is time, says the hooded figure.
The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card!
What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure
We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading!
For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness
Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman,
the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them.
Do not cry mother.
I am a writer now.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Did you know that because roly polies are terrestrial crustaceans and not actual bugs they breathe through adapted gills even though they live out of water.

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Letters of Note @lettersofnote.com · 12/02/2026

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

First time seeing this pose/dance by a white-breasted nuthatch - not sure what the message was, but their bums are surprisingly cute Feb 11 2026 #HamOnt 🪶 #birds

Two photos of a white-breasted nuthatch in a squat post with wings out and back, front view and read view - their bums are surprisingly colourful!

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

if you’re tired of users telling you to use alt text, JUST FUCKING DO IT. the app automatically detects text on mobile. it’s literally a copy/paste job. communication is a two-way street. some people don’t use their eyes for that. it’s not a big deal. don’t be a dick.

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Bill Stedman @steddybirds.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I love birds so much. Look at this face. 🪶

Closeup of an eastern bluebird staring right at me as I take its photo.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

I love birds so much. Look at this face #birds 🌿

A black capped chickadee stares straight at us with disdain from his perch on a wood railing.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Steve isn’t here anymore, but he always posted this picture on Hanukkah so I thought we could carry on his tradition and remember him.

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.

A poster on 8.5 x 11 inch paper saga Fishtown fish facts: red lipped catfish or of ocephalus Darwini. Then a pic of that freaky fish with 4 limbs it rests on the ground and then the words “stg this fish real red-lipped batfish walk ocean floor with they flippers RLBF have RBF, not they fault
RLBF have a bioluminescent lure that glows to attract dinner
RLBF lipgloss is popping, RLBF lipgloss is cool, all the fish keep jockin, they chase RLBF after school
RLBF got scales like armor and shine bright like a diamond
Red-lipped batfish will teach you how to dougie, I can promise u that.

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Take a moment
And and realize the moment
You took has already passed
Thank you
See you next time

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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Geneviève Bergeron, 21 Hélène Colgan, 23 Nathalie Croteau, 23 Barbara Daigneault, 22 Anne-Marie Edward, 21 Maud Haviernick, 29 Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz, 31 Maryse Laganière, 25 Maryse Leclair, 23 Anne-Marie Lemay, 22 Sonia Pelletier, 28 Michèle Richard, 21 Annie St-Arneault, 23 Annie Turcotte, 20

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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Today’s xkcd made me cry. In a good way. xkcd.com/3172/

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:

He has his eyes on all his company; he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant, and merciful towards the absurd; he can recollect to whom he is speaking; he guards against unseasonable allusions, or topics which may irritate; he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome.

He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best.

He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. From a long-sighted prudence, he observes the maxim of the ancient sage, that we should ever conduct ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend.

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Donna Thomson @donna4walls.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Great news for family #caregivers everywhere. The @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Continuing Education FREE online course Caregiving Essentials is now open for registration! Study in our own time and earn a Microcredential for your CV or just to frame at home. continuing.mcmaster.ca/programs/hea...

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Gregory Norminton @gregorynorminton.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Bloody solar panels, cluttering up the countryside and preventing desertification while providing clean energy and growing food.

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Vanda Wilcox @vandawilcox.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Loving the work of this artist in Padova: a chap, his girlfriend, his cat and his hat #StreetArt

A stencilled black painting on a wall, next to a cafe window. A silhouette couple kiss: a man in a top hat and a woman whose hat is blowing away. Red rose petals billow out of their embrace. They are watched by a black and white cat.

The same couple sit on top of an electric junction box, facing in opposite directions. The man now has a feather in his hat. Their cat sits on another box, still gazing at them

The same couple kiss again: the woman is pushing the man - still in his hat- up against a wall/ downpipe; the cat perches on a door frame

The man is now alone, his hat now without a feather, his coat swings out behind him. He has spray-painted a wobbly line on the wall, his cat walks along it.

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Got a great idea to help #birds in your community and need some funding to get started? Check out the Birds Canada Community Grant. There’s still time to apply this year

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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Our crabapple tree is in bloom and the birds have been checking it out for bugs. Yesterday morning, this female houses sparrow was foraging in the tree and paused for just a moment in the early morning backlight. #Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶

A light mottled brown and grey bird, a house sparrow, sits amongst backlit pink flowers in early morning warm light.

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Ryan McGhoul 👻💀🎃 @ryanmcgreal.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The IMHO most impressive magnolia in #Hamont is at peak resplendence right now

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CaffeineIsLife @caffeineislife.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

If anyone needed a timeline cleanse, this sure would do it. 🥰

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Measles is literally the most contagious virus we know of. Always has been! Before the first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963 (when there were significantly fewer people in the US), ~50K Americans were hospitalized for measles each year & 500 Americans died from measles each year, mostly kids.

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Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos

photo of a red shopping basket filled with turnips, under the headline:
If you’re worried about food tariffs, adopt a frugal mindset and cook smarter
Learn to shop for groceries like a thrifter and work on eliminating waste
By Sheryl Julian Globe Correspondent,Updated April 7, 2025, 7:21 a.m.

caption: The big question is, writes Sheryl Julian, are we expected to remove all the pleasures from the table and turn the nightly dinner into a feast of locally grown turnips (above) and leafy greens?Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Andrew Chen, co-founder of one of my favorite denim brands, 3sixteen, breaks down how the tariffs affect his company IG 3sixteen

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 02/04/2025

Masking discourse is on again and I’ll just say if you see people masking when few others are it’s likely because they’ve determined that for them, in that setting, the benefit of not catching (or spreading) whatever’s going around is worth the cost of masking. It’s rarely more complicated than that

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🇨🇦 The deadline to apply to ‘vote by mail’ in the Canadian federal election is Tuesday, April 22, 6pm: www.elections.ca/content2.asp...

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Ways to vote – Elections Canada

Ways to vote in the 2025 federal election in Canada.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a NEW peptide antibiotic that targets a broad range of disease-causing bacteria INCLUDING those RESISTANT to existing antibiotics. This discovery marks the first potential new class of antibiotics in NEARLY 30 YEARS. 🧪🧵⬇️

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

if you’re ever thinking of getting a cat, get two cats

A black cat snuggles on his friend who is also a black cat while laying on a brown couch

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We set a budget limit for each night and the only other rule was basically just no complaining. Honestly one of the coolest things we've ever done. It was like trying a new hobby every week. In times like these, connecting with others + doing whimsical things that bring joy go a long way.

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Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

My friends and I did this thing throughout March where each of us had to pick a surprise activity we enjoy but hadn't tried with the others. Basically, you go with no idea of what's coming and participate regardless of what it is. We did pottery, rock climbing, block printing, and it was a blast.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Lowered anxiety levels a bit with a long walk on a beach yesterday morning with my nephew, looking for birds and fossils. It was cold but sunny. If you are able to, take in some nature and fresh air, it helps. #VitaminN

View of a beach, rocks focused in the foreground looking out along the beach with the lake on the left, the blue sky partly filled with fluffy clouds, with the sun shining through onto the water in the background.

A rock with a lot of long thin fossils, possibly stems.

A rock with a fossil in a hole that looks a bit claw-like but may be something else.

A ring billed gull stands facing left upon some stones on the beach in front of the water.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Highly recommend this free webinar 👇🏽

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Emily Goss @barrowmember.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Did you know that air fresheners is a misnomer? In reality, they're air poisoners. In tests, "each product emitted 1–8 toxic or hazardous chemicals, & close to half (44%) generated at least 1 of 24 carcinogenic hazardous air pollutants." pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #ScentFreeSpaces [thread]

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INDOOR AIR QUALITY: Scented Products Emit a Bouquet of VOCs

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I've been screaming it for years: the right in Canada is headed down an American-style path on almost every issue because the right-wing media plays that tune, and the right-wing pretend media plays that tune. It's headed in one direction, and we have never had a clearer view of where that leads.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Beautiful morning spent birding - we spotted an early female red-winged blackbird. 🪶 #birds Burlington ON 🇨🇦

A streaky brown and white bird that’s a bit larger than a sparrow, is perched on a fluffy seed-hotdog of a bulrush.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Repost with a photo of yours that would make a good album cover.

A favourite photo of our three feline masters back in 2017.

This would be a great cover for ‘Zamfir and Friends, Pan Flute for a New Generation - Songs to Fight the Fascist Motherf@&$ers and also help you calm the f@&$ down’

Red chair, red Persian carpet, ugly red drapes, in the sunroom between the patio door and the fireplace. The first cat, Bailey, an orange calico, is sitting on the chair. The second, Buttercup, a mainly black with white calico, is sitting beside on the TBR pile of books on the wooden side table. The third, Honey, is all white and a bit of a chonk, is below sitting on the carpet. We miss Honey and Bailey very much.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 15/03/2025

Have you ever heard the dreaded 'thud' of a bird hitting your window? Treat your windows to prevent collisions! 💥 Birds cannot recognize that reflective and transparent glass is a solid object, so we must provide visual cues like dense markings. Follow FLAP's guidelines: buff.ly/aLlMKnl

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We saw a huge flock of swans this morning! 🦢 #HamOnt

A large V of 69 swans fly high up in the blue sky.

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

👉🏽 ‘Carney pulling off a win will still be a challenge, in large part because he’s inheriting an undisciplined and rowdy caucus. Any pundit claiming “it’s all over for Poilievre” would do well to remember that the Liberal Party is very well-versed in the art of self-sabotage.’

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Erinn Turnbull @erinnturnbull.bsky.social · 13/03/2025