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TryingMyBest @tryingmybestuk.bsky.social · 2d

Finally an episode worth watching - fantastic job @zackpolanski.bsky.social

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 3d

“You can’t blame austerity on one hand, but then say it’s the immigrants. The immigrants haven’t caused austerity.”

Zack Polanski takes on Reform’s Zia Yusuf over spreading of misinformation on #BBCQT

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 2d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 9d

Breaking the Link is happening, in Spain. 75% reduction in times when gas sets the price resulting in power prices 30% lower than the EU average. While Britain has prices more like 30% higher than the EU average. The Link is the cause. What are we waiting for, Ed, Keir, Rachel....?

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OSGeo:UK @uk.osgeo.org · 9d

#FOSS4GUK 2025 is a wrap. It was an amazing experience & outstanding success. Our speakers did so well to represent the spirit of OSGeo& #FOSS4G. Our greatest achievement was to welcome so many first time delegates and presenters to carry the torch and define us as a community diverse and united ♥️🫂

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 25d

Tiny visitor alert! A Long-tailed Tit is checking out your feed.

📷 James Gregory

A fluffy Long-tailed Tit clings to the side of a tree trunk, its round body and long tail feathers giving it a puffball look. With its head tilted slightly and dark eyes fixed forward, it looks curious and almost as though it’s assessing your scroll.

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Alastair @ajgwords.bsky.social · 25d

Worth a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP8O...

I Took Bernie Into Deep Trump Country. Can He Win Them Over?

YouTube video by More Perfect Union

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 26d

How do we fix this mess?

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nixCraft @cyberciti.biz · 25d

GNU Midnight Commander (mc) is a classic, dual-pane file manager for the terminal. It simplifies file management on Linux and Unix, making it fast and easy to use tool for new and power users as well. Try it out, after all it is free & opensource tool. You can easily install it using package manager

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 27d

Feeling let down by Labour?

You're not alone. More and more people are finding their political home in the Green Party.

Be part of our growing movement. Join today 👉join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27d

This is huge. 3 more London councillors leave Labour and join @greenparty.org.uk.

We're now on more councils than the Lib Dems in London.

Labour - you're next.

Chris Williams @chrisw100.bsky.social · 27d

🔴-->🟢 3 more Labour to Green Council defections today... in Barking and Dagenham

Warm welcome to Faruk Choudhury, Moin Quadri and Victoria Hornby 👏

Greens on a roll and there's so much more to come!

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Year Progress Bot @yearprogress.bsky.social · 29d

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 29d

As I'm going round the country - I'm meeting people over and over again who are finding hope in the Green Party.

Brilliant that's also reflected in our rise in members & now in the consistent rise in the polls too.

The Green Party are on the rise. And not a moment too soon!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 29d

The polls they are a changing...

Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 29d

Find Out Now poll puts Greens +2 since @zackpolanski.bsky.social’s election. Now on 12%.

Greens level pegging with Lib Dems, just 3 points behind Tories, & only 7 points behind Labour.

Zack wasn’t joking when he said we are not here to be disappointed with Labour, we are here to replace them.

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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · Sep 10

Have you explored the August 2025 #C3S Climate Bulletin? It was the third-warmest August globally on record, with southwestern Europe experiencing the third consecutive month of intense summer heatwaves, fueling wildfires in some parts of the region.

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Alastair @ajgwords.bsky.social · Sep 10

More top stuff from @zackpolanski.bsky.social and the @greenparty.org.uk www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTes...
You can join the party at join.greenparty.org.uk

Exclusive: Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Green Party

YouTube video by The Independent

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · Sep 9

And already it's passed 71,000!!

join.greenparty.org.uk

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The Linux Foundation @linuxfoundation.org · Sep 9

As AI adoption grows, sovereignty is now a global priority.
In her new blog, Anna Hermansen shows how open source enables independence, trust, and systems people can rely on.

👉 www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/how-to-...

#AI #ResponsibleAI #TrustworthyAI #Privacy #OpenSource

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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · Sep 9

🇳🇴 Great news from Norway!

👏 Green party @mdg.no got over the 4% threshold for the first time. This Green success secures a left-wing government.

That means that despite gains by the far right, they will not be in power.

CONgrats to the
norwegian greens
on their Best
ever results!

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zcns.bsky.social @zcns.bsky.social · Sep 9

How Your Morning Coffee Can Help Save Birds

As you reach for your cup of coffee, imagine that same brew helping to protect millions of migrating birds across the globe. Through the RSPB's partnership with speciality…

https://zcns.org/2025/09/09/how-your-morning-coffee-can-help-save-birds/

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Green Party has hit 70k members!

We've got more MPs, more councillors, and now more members than EVER before

The country is crying out for a positive alternative – and you can help us build it

There's never been a better time to join our movement: join.greenparty.org.uk

Green writing on dark green background reading: 70,000 Green Party Members

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FOSS4G Observatory @oss4geo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Sep 8

🗺️ Curious about where contributors of the open source geospatial tools coming from?

The FOSS4G Observatory (@OSS4gEO) maps the global distribution of contributors to open geospatial projects like @qgis, @geoserver, @grassgis, and many more.

Explore the map […]

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Geographical distribution of contributors to open source geospatial projects from FOSS4G Observatory.

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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · Sep 9

At #TUC2025 this morning, Congress will vote on Wages not Weapons.

As @zackpolanski.bsky.social said:
“You need to vote for security, not the arms trade to invest in people and planet, not destruction.” ✊🌍

#UCU #WagesNotWeapons

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Alastair @ajgwords.bsky.social · Sep 9

You want hope? Join the @greenparty.org.uk and drive positive change with @zackpolanski.bsky.social who is absolutely nailing it!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGG_...

Just Zack Polanski being a legend

YouTube video by PoliticsJOE

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Stuart Bratton 🇪🇺🇨🇦🇩🇪🇬🇧 @stuartbratton.emergentdrift.com · Sep 9

If you are tired of the rich getting richer at your expense. If you tired of the right destroying our schools, the NHS, the civil service, the environment, while poverty rises, etc. If you are tired of immigrants being blamed for all of this as a catch all, while the rights fails.

Vote Green Party

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Prime Minister can call me names - “plastic progressive”? (Nope, me neither!)

Meanwhile, I’m travelling across England and Wales, meeting people fired up and ready for change.

We’re going to turn this country around – and no one gets left behind.

Zack with a big crowd of Green Party members and supporters holding signs.

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Gary Spence @limerenceguy.bsky.social · Sep 9

Zack, you're offering people change to make people's lives better. While Labour is offering austerity 2.0. I know I would vote for the former, not the latter.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Prime Minister can call me names - “plastic progressive”? (Nope, me neither!)

Meanwhile, I’m travelling across England and Wales, meeting people fired up and ready for change.

We’re going to turn this country around – and no one gets left behind.

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Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · Sep 9

I'm absolutely thrilled that the Green Party has reached 70,000 members! 🎉

The movement for a better politics is growing fast. Join the Green Party today to help achieve brighter, greener futures for all💚

join.greenparty.org.uk

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