Songsmith, aka illustrator Helen McCallum, aka writer Helen Reddington. London/Newcastle. @mccookerybook.bsky.social Coiner of phrase 'She-Punk' in 2015 #MDANT

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The pictured pensioner got an extra 99 million this year .. just him though -no one else
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Next gig! The Old Hairdresser's, Glasgow on Thursday 12th November with Lorraine Lucas, presented by @GlasGoes wegottickets.com/f/26674/
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Strawberry Nets, Eric Ravilious, 1932. This watercolour was commissioned by Sir Geoffrey Fry at his country home Oare House, near Pewsey, in #Wiltshire. The original artwork is in a private collection.
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Average White Band from Perth, Dundee and Montrose. Cited as the 15th most sampled act in music history, with their catalog contributing to over 600 individual samples across hip-hop, R&B, and dance music. Pic: Brian Cooke
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The Government has until the end of the year to scrap the NHS-Palantir deal. Do you want Palantir out of the NHS? RT if you do. Lets get them out.
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Woman with a Double Bass, 1908 by French painter Suzanne Valadon #WomensArt
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Bedsits, Glasgow, painting by Avril Paton, Scottish artist.
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What a treat we have in store for sure! Over the moon to be welcoming Zoe Howe back to Louder Than Words Fest! Join Zoe in conversation with @McCookerybook Sunday 15th November, 4.15pm Typical Girls? The Story of The Slits A true Louder treat! All tickets: tinyurl.com/49hp3k2j
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'Speakeasy Corner.' (1928) Martin Lewis died in obscurity in 1962; he found some success in his early career, but was largely forgotten after the Great Depression leaving him to spend last three decades teaching etching including his famous pupil Edward Hopper.
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“Si un artista no habla de lo que está pasando en el mundo, no está haciendo arte... solo ruido” – Nina Simone
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Kolam, a complex geometric drawing art form using rice flour or chalk relating to philosophic and religious motifs, widely practised by female family members in many parts of India, also in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand #womensart
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Morning all … I’ve just signed the petition to save the BBE store - the world renowned Black music independent label/shop & event place. Will you join me and add your name? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees Sign today ❤️
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Artist Elizabeth Catlett, Sharecropper, 1952 #womensart
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Happy badger Wednesday
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The Israeli IDF soldier who gave the order to shoot Hind Rajab a 5 year old Palestinian girl 355 times is currently in the USA and ofc nothings gonna happen to him His name is Sean Giass make him famous
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🚨 NEW: The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a request with the U.S. Dept of Justice to investigate, arrest, and prosecute Sean Glass, who is currently in the United States. Glass commanded the Israeli unit who fatally shot 5-year-old Hind Rajab. He’s in the U.S. walking free.
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English Pre-Raphaelite painter Evelyn De Morgan, Night and Sleep (1878) #womensart
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Don't call it a wealth tax, we need tax justice, our current system pools wealth into a few hands, leaving the state short of funding and millions of people short of life's essentials - and of hope.
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