How can we tackle growing disillusionment with British democracy among young people? 🤔 Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social

We had a brilliant time at the Scottish Parliament on Monday for the second of our schools programme visits - thanks again to the @parliament.scot Education Service for working with us in partnership to make these visits happen 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

We were delighted to host an event with Prosper at @uofgasbs.bsky.social today that brought together companies to discuss how we can help get young people into careers in public life and politics 🌟 A big thank you to our speakers and to all those who attended! 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

As part of our Parliamentary Internship Programme, interns working with MPs often get the chance to work in Westminster 🌠 The programme relies on donations - please consider giving so we can continue providing opportunities for underrepresented students across Scotland: johnsmithcentre.com/donate

📢 New research blog out now! 📢 Head to our website to read Amanda Amaeshi's piece on the impact of voter ID regulations on youth turnout in the 2024 General Election, and on young people's trust in democratic institutions more broadly. 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #VoterID #GenZ

Happy New Year 2026! 🥳🎉 We have so much planned for this year - sign up to our newsletter to make sure you're the first to hear about it all! www.johnsmithcentre.com/newsletter Can't wait to spend this year with you 🙌

✨ We are absolutely delighted to be back in the House of Commons this year for our launch reception of the #UKYouthPoll2026. Thank you to Lillian Jones MP for hosting us. @nationwideuk.bsky.social @focaldata.bsky.social Check back in tomorrow when the poll will be released to the public! 👀🤩

Last week, our interns were warmly welcomed to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh 🤩 Huge thanks to the team at @parliament.scot for making it happen – our interns had a great day! 🙏 #JohnSmithIntern @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Students on our new #UKYouthPoll course were treated to a guest lecture by @focaldata.bsky.social's James Kanagasooriam yesterday! 🤩 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social honours students can still join the course – sign up here 👇 www.johnsmithcentre.com/youth-poll/u... @jameskanag.bsky.social

🌟 We're so excited to welcome our 2026 Parliamentary Interns on board - so we thought we'd let them introduce themselves! First up is Anna-Mariia Brynchak from @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social 👋 Find out more about this year's programme: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/introdu... #JohnSmithIntern

Türkiye Turkey News - In Bafra, a district on Turkish Black Sea coast in the province of Samsun, several people found a dolphin stranded amongst the rocks; after managing to free it, they were able to carry it to the sea, where the animal was released and swam away.

#democracymatters #wethepeople ##strongertogether

#KNICKS #KnicksSky #KnicksBlueSkies 👊🏽💥

Crowd invade the pitch as East Bengal end 22 year drought for a league title in India

#Habs Martin St. Louis following 3-2 OT loss "I thought they had really good sticks. I thought our execution was not as good, but it wasn't terrible. Overall, I thought it was a battle out there, and I thought we competed. It's a close game—it's a fine line between winning and losing." #GoHabsGo

Gloria Caulfield, the vice president of strategic alliances at Tavistock Development Company, was booed while praising AI at the University of Central Florida commencement.

🚨 WIENER DOG RACE 🚨 🚨 WIENER DOG RACE 🚨 🚨 WIENER DOG RACE 🚨 🔴 Watch #CPLSoccer on OneSoccer

Beauchene skulls are a work of art in their own right. This one of a kind Catacomb Collection Memento Mori skull pendant is more than just a statement piece. It reminds us of the fragility and brevity of life, crafted from 3D scans of a real human bone with intricate details and beautiful patina....

With Parliament now in recess & some MPs head off to the beach, a reminder that - technically - there’s nothing to stop them doing this all year round while still drawing their salary. A job description for MPs would help to set enforceable minimum standards. Find out more 👇 youtu.be/LpcpEdA62Gk

This sound is from project Poetica Vaginal. As a 🖕 to pearl clutchers over the nudes on the pioneer plates, Joe Davis collected sounds of vaginal contractions and turned them into…this…and broadcast it into space. Imagine aliens picking this up… 🤣

MAGA learns about buy, borrow, die, has her world view challenged and cannot accept that maybe the ultra rich does not have her best interests in mind. #maga #purpleparty #commonground #taxtherich #buyborrowdie

🚀 InterLink is redefining decentralized governance through real community participation powered by data 🌐 From wallet-controlled staking to AI-driven simulations, every proposal is designed for sustainable ecosystem growth ⚡ The next era of Web3 starts here 💙 #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

new AUSA coming soon...

This Thursday is not only scheduled to see the third reading of the Fast-Track Amendment Bill — it’s also the trial date for nine Denniston coal-cart protestors, who will appear in the Westport District Court facing charges for peaceful climate action. chuffed.org/project/1296...

Happy (big) Caturday 🐆

Watching people connect with this song today has been overwhelming in the best way. “From the Bottom Up” came from survival, rebuilding, and refusing to stay broken. ⚡ OUT NOW. — Grayson Volt — #AlternativeRock #NewMusic

It’s Movie Madness at Birmingham Bizarre Bazaar today! Come visit us on the top floor if you want to see the ridiculous costumes we’ve donned for the occasion 😉 Feel free to squeeze everything on the stall and then help yourself to free sweets sweet 🍬

Experts warn that climate impacts are hitting us harder and sooner than expected. Some impacts are 25 years ahead of predictions. UK climate targets set up to 15 years ago, and based around 2050, are not up to the job. It's time to brief the nation. www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...

Creating safer, kinder communities means working not only for our youth, but with them. Together, we can build a future rooted in mutual respect, and care. #OakvilleWest #EndBullying #YouthCouncil

Descubre lo que los Astros tienen preparado para ti hoy. Horóscopo del 13 de Abril lazoastral.com #horoscopo #astrologia #tarot #signos #zodiaco #amor #aries #tauro #geminis #cancer #leo #virgo #libra #escorpio #sagitario #capricornio #acuario #piscis

Trusted health information can make all the difference when it’s easy to access, understand, and apply to everyday life. Reliable digital health resources can empower older adults and caregivers to make informed wellness decisions. #Independa #WebMD #DigitalHealth #HealthyAging #SeniorWellness

From our Avoiding America investigative series: Northeast Kingdom businesses see drop in Canadian customers amid cross-border tensions Full story: http://wcax.com/2026/05/27/avoiding-america-northeast-kingdom-businesses-see-drop-canadian-customers-amid-cross-border-tensions/ 

you can’t kill @vipress.bsky.social 💅

New threat faced by AI Agents

🏛️USA FINALLY UNITED: We Hate Congress 🛳️NAVY CHIEF: Fired As U.S. Fights Naval War 🚨US WEAPONS: Supplies Depleted-What Now 🚢IRAN: Trump ‘shoot & kill boats’ Laying Mines 🎢STOCKS : 🔻, 🛢️Oil: 🆙, ⛽️Gas: ⬆️ 📺Warner Bros./Paramount : Deal Approved open.substack.com/pub/giserman... #breakingnews

Trump doesn’t seem to know if we’re winding down or escalating the war in Iran. Several weeks in, he still can’t clearly define the objective and Congress still hasn’t voted. If there’s no coherent strategy and no end game, why are Americans still risking their lives?

Un juzgado ha declarado ilegal la retirada de la cruz del Ribalta en Castellón. El fallo anula la acción del Ayuntamiento y da la razón a Fundación Abogados Cristianos contra el derribo ideológico.

The US Government is reinstituting a Military Draft starting in December. It’s about damn time. An opportunity for people to show their loyalty. My one concern is anyone that is fraudulently trying to join the military. We need a save act for military. #military #draft #worldwar3 #trump #saveact

WORLDWIDE RESPONSE TO DONALD TRUMP ON THE WORLD STAGE... 🖕🤣🖕🤯 #DonaldTrump #Laughingstock #Twisted #Sick #SAD #Joke #Ha #Ha #Ha

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗟

I’m Here For You (Super Deluxe) is out now on vinyl and CDs. #alternative #rock #music #underground #lilnucleus elasticstage.com/lilnucleus/r...

Rosja to stan umysłu...

It’s 2000. Your choice is…? Part 13. #nintendo #n64 #choice #ps2 #2000s

Dynasty Warriors is accidentally queer. #DynastyWarriors #videogames #fyp #DynastyWarriorsOrigins

The saying “Vote Blue No Matter Who” is catchy, but those who lead the chants often leave out a key piece of our elections in the larger conversation—primaries. In a time where our reps are not acting on our voices, I am running to serve all of Virginia's 8th District. #DC #Congress #Midterms

One animal locked outside in the heat accusing another of crimes against decency while a single rubber boot and a suspicious mushroom bear witness to the whole collapse. Nobody’s innocent here. Nobody. #WalterTheDog #SquirrelPatrol #LabLogic #ChaosTheory #PetDrama #NotFair #BlackLab

NFL, fans! Do you remember quarterback Kordell Stewart? He played 11 NFL seasosn playing for The Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, and The Baltimore Ravens. What are your favorite Kordell Stewart memories? Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content

Donny and Jeff, best friends.

Thunder Run (2-4 Cavalry) by Eric Johnson!  Now in English and Spanish! amazon.com/Cavalry-Book-Thunder-Military-Scifi-ebook/dp/B004FGMUTE2 Carrera del Trueno ¡Ahora en inglés y español! amzn.to/479ZIiP #sciencefiction  #cienciaficcion Follow @kimjohnson562.bsky.social for more!

Happy tuesday. I've been listening to folks across the district on our campaign's listening tour -- we asked people what their views on Congress and Representative Tom Kean Jr. were. Check out their voices here. Change is a comin.... #NJ07 #doctorsincongress

Iran FM: Talks ongoing, speculation premature For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

The sea gull doing a dance to capture earthworms.

#tadc #theamazingdigitalcircus

Threading The Needle #chickenrun #twitch #twitchclips #pony #mlp #furry #vtuber

If the fridge stops humming, it’s already too late. store.steampowered.com/app/4568940/... #indiegame #steam #gaming #indiedev

Nigel Farage urged his supporters to react to Henry Nowak's murder with 'pure, cold rage'. Eleven police officers were injured during unrest in Southampton last night. @mrjamesob.bsky.social asks: 'Is that cold enough for you'?

Cutting health insurance for 300,000 Americans to fund a 200 billion dollar war in Iran is a moral failure. This budget is a ransom note written in the public’s blood. People over profits. #FundHealthcareNotWar

Lindbergh Farias: "𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙐𝙄𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙎. 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤 𝘽𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤 𝙋𝙄𝙓 𝙥ú𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤 𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙤, 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙤 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙤 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡, 𝙖𝙤𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙨. 𝙉ó𝙨 𝙣ã𝙤 𝙫𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙧!" 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗔 𝗣Á𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔 𝗢 𝗣𝗜𝗫 É 𝗡𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗢 𝑻𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑭𝑳Á𝑽𝑰𝑶 𝑩𝑶𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑻𝑨𝑿𝑨

On our #Cubs vs Braves preview on the Fly the W podcast, we tried to warn you about Mike Yastrzemski’s numbers against Colin Rea! What do we think about tonight’s pitching matchup?! Subscribe to the Fly the W podcast to hear our series preview linktr.ee/flythew

Russie 🇷🇺 Hier, environ 600 drones Ukrainiens ont ciblé Moscou et sa périphérie. La capitale de la Russie est à plus de 500km de l'Ukraine. Pour la population Russe, cela a été un choc, pour Vladimir Poutine une humiliation⤵️