BookishMagpie
Hello. I'm Maureen.
Books (reviewer), birds, gardening, science, politics.
American but I reside in Hertfordshire, England (via Minnesota)
Tea guzzler (English mother)
My book blog: https://bookishmagpie.blogspot.com/
@atlasobscura.com
The definitive guide to the world's hidden wonders 🗺️ Start exploring at atlasobscura.com
@pubsci.bsky.social
Monthly science talks for the sci-curious, the sci-adjacent and the sci-active. In a London pub with very good beer. Pay-what-you can (for the talks, not the beer). PubSci: Sipping • Supping • Science
@chrisbaraniuk.com
Freelance science and technology journalist. 10+ years experience. Irish/Polish. I write for the BBC, Wired, the BMJ, The Guardian, and others! Newsletter: thereengineer.pro Portfolio: chrisbaraniuk.com HQ: Belfast, Northern Ireland
@arveaksnes75.bsky.social
Physicist (PhD in Space Physics), High-School Science Teacher in Bergen/Norway, Big Fan of @meidastouch.bsky.social 🇺🇸. Go Ukraine 🇺🇦! Supporter of the best football team in the world - Brann 🇳🇴❤️
@anthonyhorowitz.com
Author (Alex Rider, Foyle, Sherlock Holmes, Bond and Hawthorne), TV and film writer. So many words...! POSTS by Anthony Horowitz Media Team https://anthonyhorowitz.com/
@bloomberg.com
The first word in business news. Newsletters: http://bloom.bg/newsletters Podcasts: http://bloom.bg/podcasts The Big Take podcast: http://trib.al/jtoXfuT
@kyivindependent.com
Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine Become a member: http://kyivindependent.com/membership/ One-time donation: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?interval=onetime
@americansunited.bsky.social
Bringing together people of all religions and none to defend our democracy & fight for freedom without favor & equality without exception. linktr.ee/au.org
@garyscribbler.bsky.social
Artist, animator, actor and director. Dad. Remarried widower. Find the positive…
@zeteo.com
Unfiltered news. Bold opinions. A new media organization from @mehdirhasan.bsky.social https://zeteo.com
@reviewwales.bsky.social
Journalist. Author. Cultural adventurer. Writes about the arts, art history, opera and the uncanny. PhD researcher in the Gothic. Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast. Happiest at Halloween.
@politicsintheuk.bsky.social
Real time comments about UK Politics. Unfiltered clips from the UK Parliament. https://youtube.com/@politicsoftheuk?si=DL2I5TDLy9mLb_dF
@blooms-ghost.bsky.social
Left handed, colourblind, American (from SE PA) socialist in exile in SE London (Bromley) for past 3 decades. #CPFC #Phillies. "It never got weird enough for me." - Hunter S. Thompson An X-ugee (joined on 18 Nov 24).
@patriottakes.bsky.social
Dedicated research monitoring and exposing right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy.
@mzaraska.bsky.social
Science journalist (Washington Post, Scientific American, New York Times, Atlantic, etc.) Author of bestselling #GrowingYoungBook and #Meathooked
@canopyrobin.com
Professional tree enthusiast. Mostly off-topic. Not being super professional here. I make botanical pride pins. canopyrobin.com/links (they/them)
@aclu.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, legal and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization. Visit our site for more about us and our affiliated organization, the ACLU Foundation.
@womensinstitute.bsky.social
The WI is the largest voluntary women’s membership organisation in the UK, all about fun, friendship, & campaigning for change. 190,000+ members #InspiringWomen https://linktr.ee/womensinstitute www.thewi.org.uk
@mjsdc.bsky.social
Senior writer at Slate covering courts and the law. Dad to one toddler and several other animals.
@nytimes.com
In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9v
@stephensackur.bsky.social
Better at questions than answers. Still Hardtalking, but soon to graze in new pastures
@adamboulton.bsky.social
UK Broadcaster, Political Journalist, Columnist: Times Radio, Sky News, The i Paper, Reaction, Substack, Newsnight etc
@findsorguk.bsky.social
Central Unit of the Portable Antiquities and Treasure team at the British Museum. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a DCMS funded project to encourage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public.
@thehistorymouse.bsky.social
A mainly medieval mouse with a passion for history and architecture. Historia, Caseus, Somnum!
@sdetectorist.bsky.social
A random look back at 30 years of metal detecting in Suffolk. A mix of common finds, and some special. Enjoy. Also @sdetectorist on Instagram.
@adammarkham.bsky.social
Climate change science, impacts & solutions. Biodiversity, cultural heritage, zooarchaeology & human-bird history. Part-time PhD student at UHI researching Viking/Norse birds. #climateheritage #archaeobirds. ArsenalFC. www.climateheritageadvisors.com
@anthonypainter.bsky.social
Policy. Political economy. Increasing bewilderment. "The Three Economies" Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/anthonypainter #ynwa
@kerrbear.bsky.social
Political Junkie | Content Creator |💙 Big Sister General TikTok: kerr.bear3.0 | kerrbear.social@gmail.com
@raskin.house.gov
Proudly serving Maryland's beautiful Eighth Congressional District and leading House Judiciary Committee Democrats in Congress.
@alanbeattie.bsky.social
Opiner for Financial Times in London. Globalisation, econ, snark. RT≠👍. Views own. alan.beattie@ft.com. Sign up to my FT Trade Secrets newsletter https://subs.ft.com/spa3_tradesecrets?segmentId=357afa03-959c-93ed-0842-58e2115025d4.
@oddthisday.bsky.social
“Semi-sensible”, “Mayor of Bumsville”, “Enemy of decency”. ‘Owner’ of AFC (always furious cat). More drivel: https://mulberryhall.medium.com/
@theclassicslibrary.bsky.social
Classics news, resources & more. A hub for Classics teachers. http://theclassicslibrary.com | http://ow.ly/A70L304v7U9
@universalcomp.bsky.social
Pictures that provoke thought, spark joy, or leave you amazed, and others that make you question why you even bothered. https://universalcompendium.com/
@rostaylor.bsky.social
presenter of Oh God What Now, The Bunker and More Jam Tomorrow; freelance writer and editor; author of The Future of Trust (Melville House). ‘The most calming voice in the podcast world’ https://rostaylor.me https://morejamtomorrow.com
@drmjwarren.bsky.social
Writer, naturalist, medievalist, teacher. Trustee of Curlew Action. The Cuckoo’s Lea, Bloomsbury, out June 2025: birds in our ancient and modern senses of place. Marshes. Winter. Whisky. www.birdsandplace.co.uk (going live soon)
@lizzicollinge.bsky.social
Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, general interest nerd.
@maggiehbac.bsky.social
Historic buildings archaeologist, completely obsessed with buildings old and new, strange addiction to photographing hinges. Big fan of Pilchard our ex-MOD land rover & truly ruled by our rescue cat Thomas. Did I mention I love historic buildings..?
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.social
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is Britain's best selling family history magazine. Follow for the latest family history news and advice. www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com
@drannaclark.bsky.social
Humanities, history of art, architecture & landscape; museums, libraries & collections
@unesco.org
Building peace where it starts - in the minds of women & men. Official BlueSky account of UNESCO. #Education #Sciences #Culture #Communication #Information
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Director of human rights consultancy Stand For All. Specialist in refugee and migrants' law, rights policy, comms and advocacy. NOT A LAWYER. Also talking about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). Purely my views, no-one else would want them.
@60minutes.bsky.social
Skeets from the most successful news magazine in TV history, offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news ⏱️
@jmpsimor.bsky.social
Barrister, environment, energy, public law, human rights. Visiting Prof LSE & Goldsmiths.
@evanhd.bsky.social
The bloke who presents the BBC Radio 4 PM programme as well as the Bottom Line. And Dragons Den on BBC1. I try to be reasonable, but it is sometimes a struggle.