Elizabeth Acheson

The Town That Went Feral When a group of libertarians set about scrapping their local government, chaos descended. And then the bears moved in.

Yes ‘cos having small/no government worked so well for Grafton, didn’t it? “A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town (and Some Bears)” by Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling - 2020 article by Patrick Blanchfield newrepublic.com/article/1596...

I'm not an economist but seems worrying that the whole US economy is seven companies in a trenchcoat, passing the same $20 up and down

Is the AG investigating himself?

Maybe they didn’t recognise him because they were expecting to see this person? bsky.app/profile/geor...

The Ig Nobel is incredible , one year an Indian guy won it for calculating the average surface area of an elephant and during his acceptance they had an elephant hold up a sign with the surface area of the scientist on it, they do showbiz better than the Oscars

Least I can do after that lovely bureau thread

Lovely thread/comments here about options for use bsky.app/profile/gavi...

I bet the smell in that room is amazing

This could be a long and rambling thread. Be patient with me.

I bought an old mahogany bureau on Ebay. I didn't really want a bureau as we're meant to be downsizing, but it was a beautiful piece & obviously very old. Google lens suggests the brass chased handles are Queen Anne. That's 1702-1714 😯

Try this? bsky.app/profile/hype...

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

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YouTube video by WION French President Macron Speaks at German Unity Day Ceremony | WION LIVE

President Macron:
“We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and not interested in survival of our democracies.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggN...

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Adam, this is/was awful - I can’t begin to imagine how you are feeling so I shan’t make facile comments about solidarity or sharing grief, just not the day for that

Any archeologists available to help with an archeology joke?

If you feel the need to do something in the wake of the Manchester attack why not donate to the Community Security Trust, the organisation that works to keep jews in Britain safe

cst.org.uk/donate-now

To be honest, there was an aura of Alexei Navalny to Myles Taylor. Such bravery and clarity of vision

Welcome to #October
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Robert Frost 🖎

Hope you feel better really soon!

Watch out for Covid in London

My symptoms are fatigue, feeling dizzy, really sore throat, nausea, nasal drip and occasional dry cough and sneezing

Some good news.

London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.

The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.

That whole speech was just dreadful, imagine if you’d left troops on active duty to listen to that

YouTube video by Warner Bros. 300 - Official Trailer [HD]

He’s obviously watched 300 too many times, hasn’t he? www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIb...

It’s book publication day for #GhostsoftheFarm! It’s been a lifetime’s companionable & instructional haunting, & I’m thrilled to bring these women from out the shadows, honour them & raise & address my own rural ghosts. Love & thanks to @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social & my early readers too x

Let's get out and enjoy autumn 🍁

Join the #Walktober challenge on the Go Jauntly app to walk a mile per day in October, feel good and unlock badges along the way!

https://walks.gojauntly.com/challenges/walktober-1455?utm_campaign=promo&utm_medium=web&utm_source=facebook

Great idea.

I have one from the lovely @fourbearsbooks.bsky.social such a beautiful thing

Exciting news that the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve has finally been given the go-ahead. The ancient, but innovative, rural town of #Hungerford & its unique Town & Manor (that upholds commoners rights, keeps commons & open spaces for all) will be creating a new wildlife & community reserve 1/2

Neoliberal communism won’t privatise the gulags on its own, Richard.