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Vicky Cosstick

@cosstickv.bsky.social

Based in E Sussex and Donegal. Celebrating - and writing about - 10th anniversary of Belfast: Toward a City without Walls in June 2025. Website: https://www.vickycosstick.co.uk/belfast-2025

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Fish
Norval Morrisseau ~ Anishinaabe
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28.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Deeply impressive story of how and why there has been no school massacre in UK since Dunblane - and how gun ownership can be effectively controlled.

26.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Must read ....

23.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It would indeed 😊

11.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Children Playing on a Winter Day
Kathleen Moir Morris
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10.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Watch Down Cemetery Road - AppleΒ TV From the executive producers of Slow Horses. When a house mysteriously explodes in the Oxford suburbs, a concerned neighbour teams up with a private i…

#mustwatch #downcemeteryroad #greatcast @appletvupdates.bsky.social #ruthwilson #adeelakhtar #emmathompson @bottleyard.bsky.social #quirky #smart

tv.apple.com/gb/show/down...

08.02.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Has the world forgotten the cost of war? #leemiller

05.02.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunny Winter Day, Bracebridge, Ontario
Isabel McLaughlin
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03.02.2026 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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So was the release of the Epstein files intended to divert attention from the "Melania" movie calamity or vice versa?

31.01.2026 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now its our turn to stand strong against tyranny

20.01.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 419    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5

Reminds me of the Christmas 1974 we spent with friends in Winnipeg. Never been colder in my entire life.

20.01.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Miller says US is using military threat to maintain control of Venezuela | CNN Politics Senior White House aide Stephen Miller said in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the US is β€œin charge” of Venezuela because of the threat posed by the military forces that remain stationed just...

You must watch the whole thing.
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/05/p...

09.01.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Lavery’s fantastic Donegal ’Potato Digger’ from @ulstermuseum

12.10.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We visited Kilcooley & Ards North Down Womens Centre and Seacourt Print Workshop in Bangor to learn from their exceptional experiences in regeneration and entrepreneurial development.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for your creative spirits!

01.08.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The UK should recognize a Palestinian state now The time is right to make this symbolically important move, says Bronwen Maddox, but that should not distract attention from the most urgent task of securing relief in Gaza.

Recognition of a Palestinian state would declare what has long been the view of British governments: that the alternative is conflict without end.

Read @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social's latest for @chathamhouse.org on why the UK should recognise a Palestinian state ‡️

29.07.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course | Peter Ormerod Branches to close, volunteers in β€˜regional hubs’, some working from home. It will be bad for them and for the desperate people seeking help, says journalist Peter Ormerod

I was a Samaritan – I love Samaritans. But for the sake of all who take those calls, it must change course | Peter Ormerod

29.07.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Justin Rose at 11th #Portrush #Open

17.07.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see you @quintinoliver.bsky.social & thanks for joining Peacewalls: Continuing the Conversation - great group & great discussion πŸ—£οΈ

26.06.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loving the army of #LoveHeritageNI enthusiasts marching up Oldpark Road to explore our #BackToLife endeavours!

19.06.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Belfast Peacewalls & Interfaces 2025: Continuing the Conversation Project Update June 2025 You have received this first email newsletter either on request, because you have kindly donated to my Crowdfunder, or because you are a subscriber to my website. To unsubscri...

June Belfast 2025 Project Update #belfast #peacewalls #post-conflict vickycosstick.co.uk/so/51PSrv4j3...

13.06.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is happening now around #Belfast's #peacewalls? Anyone who lives, works or creates near/on the interfaces is welcome to attend this conversation day at Townsend Memorial Hall Mon23Jun. With 20 new images by #FrankieQuinn More info & sign up .... eventbrite.co.uk/e/belfast-pe...

13.06.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not often you catch @newyorker.com out with a misplaced #apostrophe 😱

07.04.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The spring issue of @theworldtoday.bsky.social is out & free to read:
- How Trump upended the world in 50 days
- Can Syria unify its army to stem the growing violence?
- Former N'lands defence minister @kajsaollongren.bsky.social urges Euro economies to move to a war footing
... and much more πŸ‘‡

10.03.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the work #graphicnovel #vintagetravel #ireland @societyofauthors.bsky.social

26.02.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Belfast Peacewalls: Continuing the Conversation What has changed in the last decade and still needs to change around Belfast's peacewalls and interfaces? Conversations & a book chapter...

Please join and support my Belfast 2025 project: "Belfast Peacewalls - Continuing the Conversation". Everything you need to know -
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/belfast-pe...

16.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“½οΈ My thoughts on the year anniversary since the return of the Northern Ireland Executive.

#northernireland #nio #hilarybenn #ulsteruniversity

04.02.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm looking forward to starting work on the question - Belfast's Peacewalls: Can they ever be removed? What has changed on the interfaces and what still needs to change? With a set of new peacewalls photos by Frankie Quinn - and a day conference in June 2025. #Belfast #peacewalls #legacy #troubles

06.12.2024 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Belfast Peacewalls: Continuing the Conversation What has changed in the last decade and still needs to change around Belfast's peacewalls and interfaces? Conversations & a book chapter...

Please join and support my Belfast 2025 project: "Belfast Peacewalls - Continuing the Conversation". Everything you need to know -
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/belfast-pe...

16.02.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations πŸŽ‰πŸ‘

10.02.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0