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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 12/08/2026

Incredible. When E—n M—k & his crew obliterated USAID in a weekend, they deleted a vast trove of publicly-funded knowledge: the Development Experience Clearinghouse. A Canadian high school student (!) happened to have downloaded the entire thing for a project. AidData has now posted it for all.

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Before reimagining development data, remember what we’ve learned

Why we’re publishing a free, searchable, and ungated archive featuring a quarter-century of USAID evaluation reports.

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HQs Imperdíveis! @hqsimperdiveis.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Paco Roca reuniu duas histórias poderosas num só volume: guerra civil espanhola, surrealismo e a loucura como forma de sobreviver. Arte e narrativa de altíssimo nível! 🎨 De R$ 125,00 por R$ 93,80 (25% de DESCONTO) #HQ #Quadrinhos www.amazon.com.br/dp/6555142367?tag…

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Mutlu Civiroglu @mutludc.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

700-year-old dyeing craft in Iran’s Kurdistan province faces extinction rudaw.net/english/cate...

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700-year-old dyeing craft in Iran’s Kurdistan province faces extinction

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026

The neighbour's 8 gignormous Clydesdale horses were all staring at me from the fence-line while I was moving the goat fence, so I had to go say hi. They are SO BIG. 3 of them let me give them gentle nose pats this time (even though I did not give them any […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

8 enormous brown horses with white faces, most of them looking directly toward me as I walk across a grassy field to the barbed wire fence. The sky above is cloudy.

Now just a few feet away from the barbed wire fence. Two of the horses are looking right at me, the others are happily munching grass.

Letting the GIGANTIC horse sniff my hand with his enormous white nose. There's another horse's butt and some grass in the background.

A very dramatic view of one of the giant brown horses with a white face looking longingly at our garden. There's a really good view of the surrounding farmland behind him, green fairly flat fields stretching off to the flat horizon, under a cloudy sky.

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Ignacio Sanchez Prado @isanchezprado.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A great little book showing the ways in which Massive Attack’s debut Blue Lines emerged out of anti-Thatcherite subcultures embracing multiculturalism in Bristol, a lineage out of hip hop that is not US but driven by the Afro-Caribbean diaspora and the creative interracial alliances of the time.

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Takehiko Ishii @tkhkisi.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Stay on the Move - Samm Henshaw youtube.com/watch?v=EZEF...

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Stay on the Move

YouTube video by Samm Henshaw - Topic

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Mediapart @mediapart.fr · 19/04/2026

Avec « Black Bricolage », Johny Pitts poursuit à la Maison européenne de la photographie sa quête identitaire initiée depuis 2010 autour du concept d’afropéanité. Un voyage doux et inquiet à travers les diasporas noires d’Europe. Par Ludovic Lamant

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Le photographe Johny Pitts expose son « Europe noire » à Paris

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Catorze @catorze.cat · 10/08/2025

«Dorm, dorm, petitona dorm». Rita Payés, la seva mare (Elisabeth Roma), Joan Chamorro i Ignasi Terraza us enamoraran:

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Cançó de bres per a una princesa negra

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Juncos are so dramatic... and incredible aerialists :) #birds🌿

Two grey juncos (sparrow-like birds) face off in mid-air, their fluttering around a black metal hook frozen by the fast shutter speed of the camera.

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Blaft Publications @blaft.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

This unlikely trend is continuing! Sending another box to Prague today, packing for Warsaw tomorrow. Na zdraví! Dzięki!

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 12/04/2026

now to wake up tomorrow, walk to the Scruton cafe in Budapest and do the running man in front of it for eight consecutive hours

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

New Star Wars film that’s just the Emperor feuding so much with Death Star suppliers that he decides to blow up his own Death Star as punishment.

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Tristan Lee @tristanl.ee · 11/04/2026

Gonna submit a FOIA request for the exact ChatGPT prompt a DHS intern used to generate this

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ARTE Concert @arteconcertfr.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Aloïse Sauvage, Madeleine Cazenave, Joep Beving et Legowelt partagent les morceaux de piano qui les inspirent. Découvrez leurs réponses et écoutez leurs créations au Piano Day 2026 : arte.tv/fr/videos/130490-001-A 🎹

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Zsuzsanna Vegh @veghzsuzsanna.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

What happens in Hungary does not stay in Hungary, says Bloomberg. I was interviewed about the Orbán regime, how we got where we are, and why the April Hungarian election matters for Europe. We go through all that in 10 minutes with Zoltán Simon and Thomas Escritt. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp87...

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Viktor Orbán and the Fight for Hungary

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Politis @politis.fr · 14/03/2026

🎶 Le splendide troisième album de l’autrice-compositrice-interprète libanaise Yasmine Hamdan, publié après un long silence discographique, est irrigué par une sourde mélancolie et pourtant traversé par une puissante force de vie. 🖋️ Jérôme Provençal

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Yasmine Hamdan, une voix qui transporte

Le splendide troisième album de l’autrice-compositrice-interprète libanaise Yasmine Hamdan, publié après un long silence discographique, est irrigué par une sourde mélancolie et pourtant traversé par…

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Filmes & Filmes @filmesefilmes.com · 25/03/2026

A Dark Sky Films divulgou o trailer oficial de "Mārama", terror gótico dirigido pelo cineasta neozelandês Taratoa Stappard, que teve sua premiere no último Festival de Toronto e chega dia 17 de abril aos cinemas americanos.🎬🇳🇿 youtu.be/uP_BNr2VerM?...

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MĀRAMA | Official Trailer HD | In Theaters April 17th

YouTube video by Dark Sky Films

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FIP en direct @fipnowplays.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

♪ #nowplaying Mani's 7 books - Beirut (A study of losses - 2025) www.radiofrance.fr/fip

Mani's 7 books - Beirut (A study of losses - 2025) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

As daily protests will soon hit an unprecedented 500-day mark, the latest developments have quietly shifted public mood from confusion and exhaustion that lasted at least from early October 2025 to sudden validation of their efforts and assurance in the regime’s eventual downfall. 4/

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The House of Pod @kavehmd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Check out this podcast, The Gynarchy, which was kind enough to have me, the undisputed Bad Boy of Medical Podcasting, on.

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TeePee Cider @teepeecider.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Twilight in Wairarapa. Pink glow to the clouds as another day slips by over the nature reserve near Beau Vista orchard. The colours deepen. The ever changing appearance of the pond through the seasons is delightful. Now early autumn. #Wairarapa #Twilight

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FIP en direct @fipnowplays.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

♪ #nowplaying Ayonha - Hamid El Shaeri (Habibi funk - 1983) www.radiofrance.fr/fip

Ayonha - Hamid El Shaeri (Habibi funk - 1983) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip

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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Everytime I teach global health these days, young people express their dismay at the state of the world and the pathetic leadership we see in most places They invariably ask me, "What can we do??" These days, I go prepared with this list (slide below that anyone is welcome to use)

A slide showing that students can do about the state of the world these days:

•Peaceful protests (but only one of many ways)
•Write letters (or call) to your elected leaders and reps
•Vote in local, provincial and national elections
•Run for office
•Write op-eds or letters in media
•Post on social media & follow inspiring people
•Get involved in your local community, volunteer for NGOs
•Donate money (even tiny $) to good causes
•Take courses
•Read, read, and read more (especially history)
•Listen to podcasts, watch inspiring films
•Do art, poetry, theatre, film, dance, sing – joy is resistance
•Go outdoors & reconnect with nature
•Rest when you need to - rest is resistance

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Liam Wong @liamwong.com · 31/01/2026

Went to the opening of the Ghost in The Shell exhibit in Tokyo, on now until April.

A nighttime aerial view of a futuristic coastal megacity from Ghost in the Shell (1995), with dense skyscrapers, illuminated bridges, and waterways stretching toward a glowing skyline under a dark, cloudy sky. Original artwork at the exhibit in tokyo

Rough animation sketch from Ghost in the Shell showing a man (Batou) falling backward while holding a handgun, drawn in loose pencil lines with construction marks visible.

Detailed pencil drawing from Ghost in the Shell inside a military vehicle, holding a rifle, surrounded by mechanical panels and cables.

Urban cityscape from Ghost in the Shell depicting tall, weathered Hong Kong styled apartment buildings with scaffolding, signage, and dense industrial detail under a hazy sky.

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Pekka Tahkola @pekkatahkola.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

It is rather beautiful here in Oulu 🇫🇮, right now. Absolutely no filters needed at all 🤌 -20°C, wind chill -28°C. #Oulu #MeanwhileInOulu

A couple of people cycling on a wide, illuminated bicycle path, in a frosty scenery, under the moon

Frosty scenery and trees, moon and mist, a person pedaling on a bike path

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Have to make sure that not everything is sombre - I love watching the flower patch change week by week

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We speak to Dr Nasser Abufarha on supporting over 2,000 farmers, preserving heritage, and bringing Palestinian flavours to the world through Canaan Palestine ⬇️

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For Canaan Palestine, olive oil is a form of resistance

We speak to Dr Nasser Abufarha on supporting over 2,000 farmers, preserving heritage, and bringing Palestinian flavours to the world through Canaan Palestine

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 16/01/2026

Abolish ICE. A little journal comic from South Minneapolis. #iceoutmpls #iceoutcomics #iceoutofmpls

Just before Christmas, I got a puppy.
Her name is Minerva, and we call her *Minnie.

I'm still learning how to understand her.

Me: Do you need to go outside? Do you need to go outside, little baby? Do you need to do a poo?
Do you need to do a widdle piddle?

Minnie: Arf!

*I just call her "little baby" most of the time.

I'm also realizing I can't turn off the baby talk now.
Nobody tells you about that.

I got so lucky with my first puppy.
Her wonderful foster parents had her completely house-trained by the time we adopted her, so taking her outside for potty time has been pretty easy. I've got the puppy poopy routine pretty much down, now.

Me, putting on my coat: Let's see... I got the little poopy bags, puppy treats for bribes, jacket, scarf, phone… I think that's everything… Oh yes! And my passport.

I had been carrying around my passport for a while, but I knew it didn't matter. This is wrong. Nobody is required to carry around their papers.

I became a US citizen when I was seven. Since I was born in a refugee camp, I was stateless.
The US is the only nation where I've ever held citizenship. It's the only passport I've ever had, and it still felt important. Protective.

I would hold it in my pocket like a talisman, like it might ward off ghosts or something. But I realized I was holding onto it basically out of superstition.
ICE will pick up anybody.

I know that.

So I tucked my passport away.

And I largely avoid leaving my house.

I live a few blocks just South of George Floyd Square. I was in the neighborhood for that, too.
And all the neighbors came together to protect each other. We're already organized.
We'll do our best to get through this.

Me, to my dog: I hope I can take you for a walk someday soon. Won't that be nice, little baby?

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

A bright, crisp sunrise over Lake Winnipeg this morning. Perfect conditions for a walk.

The bright orange ball of the sun just peeks over the horizon in the mostly clear sky. A small smudge of grey/orange clouds are smeared around the top of the image. The bright orange sunbeams sweep across the enormous snow-covered frozen lake lighting up, the purple coloured snow. A few grasses poke out of the snow in the foreground on the shore.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I just watched the new Iranian movie “It Was Just an Accident” the other night. An extraordinary watch — about the aftermath of political/state repression. I’d have recommended it anyway, but especially now given what’s happening literally right now in Iran.

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Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

One of the best palestinian musicians, maybe of all time? There i said it youtu.be/-VONC_tfod8?...

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Faraj Suleiman - WTF | فرج سليمان – قصّتنا

YouTube video by Faraj Suleiman

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Alexandra Gallant-Lee @alexandragallant.com · 03/01/2026

I loved this so much, I had to draw it

illustration of the photograph in the original post, hundreds of birds in the sky and floating on the water, there is a butterscotch colored dog at the water's edge on the land, the sun is in the horizon, reflecting off the water

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Katharine Khamhaengwong @katharinegk.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

a year ago today; may 2026 be better

a toast on rustaveli avenue, lit by christmas lights

a long red clothed table down a busy stree

protesters draped in georgian flags, accompanied by dog

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Lea Ypi @leaypi.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

One of my favourite things this year was recording this episode of BBC Radio 3 Private Passions with Michael Berkeley where we talked about my favourite music from Limoz Dizdari to Hans Eisler’s Solidaritätslied via Beethoven, Bach, Mozart and more. Out now www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, Lea Ypi

Michael Berkeley's guest is the writer and professor of political theory at LSE, Lea Ypi.

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DIE ZEIT @zeit.de · 09/12/2025

In ihrem neuen Buch erzählt Lea Ypi vom Zeitalter der Extreme. Hier erklärt sie, warum rechte Ressentiments auch heute oft erfolgreich sind, linke Antworten jedoch nicht.

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Lea Ypi: Permanent dazwischen

In ihrem neuen Buch erzählt Lea Ypi vom Zeitalter der Extreme. Hier erklärt sie, warum rechte Ressentiments auch heute oft erfolgreich sind, linke Antworten jedoch nicht.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Day 395 of #GeorgiaProtests And to think that just two years ago, the deeply rooted common assumption was that “Georgian’s can’t protest without a leader, get tired if they don’t achieve their objectives within a few days and go home.” 1/2

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Woodrow Phoenix @mrphoenix.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Fritz Henle ‘Cleaning Lady in Museum of Modern Art, NYC’ 1948

Black-and-white photograph of a black woman in work clothes, sensible shoes, holding a broom. She stands, gazing slightly upwards, in the middle of a gallery space surrounded by bronze sculptures of nude human bodies (female). The room is dark except for one light coming from one side, which illuminates her from the front and casts strong shadows behind her.

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Mediapart @mediapart.fr · 18/12/2025

La chanteuse Théodora a fait grincer des dents après avoir dit que la France était un pays « raciste ». Un nouvel exemple de l’injonction faite aux personnalités non blanches de faire preuve de gratitude et surtout d’éviter les sujets relatifs au racisme. Par Rokhaya Diallo

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Chers artistes, prière de ne pas déranger l’ordre racial établi

La chanteuse Théodora a fait grincer des dents après avoir dit que la France était un pays « raciste ». Un nouvel exemple de l’injonction faite aux artistes non blancs de faire preuve de gratitude et surtout d’éviter les sujets relatifs au racisme.

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Fabien Toulmé @fabientoulme.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

🎅🎄Pour cette fin d'année, je mets en vente sur le site "Les Dessinateurs" (lien en bio) ce tirage reprenant l'illustration du coffret des 3 Tomes de l'Odyssée d'Hakim. Le tirage est numéroté et signé (100 exemplaires) et il est imprimé au format A3 sur papier Tintoretto Gesso 250 g.

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Віледж @thevillageua.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Animalism випустив брелок у формі коника із переробленого пластику з Хортиці Пластик очистили, подрібнили та переробили на гранули, з яких відлили нові фігурки-коники

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Animalism випустив брелок у формі коника із переробленого пластику з Хортиці

Під час останнього прибирання Хартиці волонтери UAnimals зібрали понад шість тонн відходів

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Filmes & Filmes @filmesefilmes.com · 24/11/2025

O filme mostra a vida do pianista, natural de Juiz de Fora, que cultivou uma determinação sem igual para superar preconceitos e a origem extremamente humilde, para se tornar um pianista formado pela Universidade de Bremen e tocar em grandes salas da Europa.🎥🇧🇷

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Tjeerd Royaards @tjeerdroyaards.com · 12/11/2025

Business model. Cartoon from early this year. #socialmedia #profit #greed #Meta #Twitter

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Marie 🇸🇪 @smlx4.mastodon.nu.ap.brid.gy · 11/11/2025

In the Netherlands, cycling meets art & sustainability in a remarkable way. A glow-in-the-dark bike path inspired by Vincent van Gogh's painting Starry Night lights up the town of Nuenen, where the artist once lived. The bike path uses thousands of […] [Original post on mastodon.nu]

A stunning glow-in-the-dark bike path inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night, powered by solar energy & artistic innovation. Thousands of photoluminescent stones absorb sunlight during the day & emit a soft glow at night - creating a swirling pattern.

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Tjeerd Royaards @tjeerdroyaards.com · 04/11/2025

I'm working on what will probably be my most detailed cartoon of 2025 (the photo shows about 25% of the cartoon). I've been getting more and more comments recently on social media that my work is AI generated. It's not. It's all done by hand. #AIfree #creativeprocess

Photo of my hand holding a digital pen hovering over a drawing tablet that shows a very detailed cartoon in the making.

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