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ItsHotOutThere @itshotoutthere.bsky.social · 54m

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4h

5/ But here's the even darker kicker.

The House Republicans aren't even in town. Speaker Johnson told them to stay away from DC. They haven't been here in nearly a month. Refusing to show up for work. An unprecedented, unplanned 4 week recess.

And why?

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Annie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 2h

A reminder to ask your MP to attend this: www.nebriefing.org

Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 5h

Maybe we should stop listening to those who say decarbonisation will be too disruptive and expensive

And start listening to the experts warning that inaction will be much, much worse

Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

www.theguardian.com

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 2h

Israel have been bombing Palestinians today as if there is no ceasefire, and they will continue to do so and everyone will ignore it.

Eventually Hamas will fire back and they will 'break' the Ceasefire.

Donald Trump's Peace is just continued Genocide.

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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 1h

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

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Despite having 5 ‘eyes’ 2 of which are fairly big #bumblebees have poor vision in low light.
Flying at dawn/dusk means less competition and more foraging time but also more risk of becoming lost/being eaten by predators.
#bees
#nature
#science

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Mr. Spock 🖖 @spockresists.bsky.social · 7h

For those who don’t get it. Dressing as frogs takes away their narrative that the left protesting is violent.
We take away their power. We use humor and highlight their absurdity. The primary goal is to mock and undermine claims by officials, like Donald Trump

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 7h

Other work by the Ladybird artists
Autumn Scene
(Magazine cover, 1953)
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

This was the cover illustration for the weekly magazine John Bull. It looks down on a wooded incline where two working horses help clear a glade after felling.

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ItsHotOutThere @itshotoutthere.bsky.social · 7h

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 8h

Nathan Gill will be sentenced on 21st November for 8 charges of taking Russian Bribes.

It’s essential that the European Parliament carries out an investigation in to UKIP, Brexit Party and Reform UK and their connection to Russia.

Investigation now!

#InvestigateReformUK #ReformRussianBribes

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ItsHotOutThere @itshotoutthere.bsky.social · 7h

There is no art on a dead planet.

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Dragonrider Sue #fbpe #ktto 🐠🐟 she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @topsyscatmum.bsky.social · 7h

This. This is the final straw for me. I never thought I'd see a labour govt remove my right to protest!

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 8h

To be effective, protest must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. No longer is this allowed. Now the last attribute of effective dissent – persistence – is also to be banned. But the moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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Copey @ops4life.bsky.social · 17h

Nuff said

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ItsHotOutThere @itshotoutthere.bsky.social · 7h

Art?

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Tax Justice Network @taxjustice.net · 7h

"Looking at #COP30 & beyond, we know that a #TaxJustice pathway is fundamental. We know that this perspective will help us locate the money so our climate financing can be sustainable & be just. " @Sabrina Fernandes @Alameda Institute

Watch #ClimateForChange2025: bit.ly/4msXBLi

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David @daverino.bsky.social · 15h

RiotGrlErin has done it again

RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 15h

tim burton characters in famous art: thread

Jack and Sally in American Gothic by Grant Wood.

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 18h

Something tells me that this whole "peace show" around Gaza is only the end of the second act of this story. Netanyahu is a corrupt-as-hell war criminal and everything Trump touches turns to shit. My guess is that there are two to three acts of this sombre epic still to come.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 14h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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UK Green Stats @ukgreenstats.bsky.social · 1d

The Green Party are currently the 2nd most searched for political party in the UK.

This comes as they celebrate the milestone of 100,000 members (England and Wales).

This graph shows how @zackpolanski.bsky.social has impacted the visibility of the party, using Google Trends data.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 20h

Iranian artist Maryam Ashkanian embroiders images of sleeping people onto handmade pillows for her ongoing series, 'Sleep' #WomensArt

Photo of a white pillow with the head and shoulders of a sleeping woman sewn into the fabric

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 8h

To be effective, protest must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. No longer is this allowed. Now the last attribute of effective dissent – persistence – is also to be banned. But the moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

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M.C. @mcmgoptimist.bsky.social · 9h

GM 🌄 ☕️ 🍂

🎨 Olha Darchuk

Oil on canvas painting called "Breath of Autumn".

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 8h

The Wildlife Trusts have published a new assessment of the effects of climate change on UK nature reserves:

New report highlights effect of climate change on UK nature reserves

The Wildlife Trusts have published a new assessment of the effects of climate change on UK natue reserves. The report, Resilient Nature, shows how much-loved species and habitats are faring across 2,600 reserves in response to the changing climate and extreme weather over the past year. Extreme changes in weather patterns have been the most damaging overall, reports BirdGuides.

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Natalia M @natmarble.bsky.social · 8h

‘Aviva’s report highlights growing concern within the insurance industry about the impact of severe weather events that are being driven by the climate crisis.’

If insurers believe in climate change, you desperately need to.

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 8h

Looking forward to the BBC asking Richard (man-made climate change is 'absolute garbage') Tice, MP for the towns, about this....

"Boston and Skegness in Lincolnshire [is] projected to have about 90% of homes at risk from river and coastal flooding by 2050 – the highest proportion in the country."

Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable

www.theguardian.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 17h

Elon Musk is paying Tommy Robinson's legal bills.

The British media and political establishment is still on X and maybe this is the wake up call they need.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins

Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel

www.theguardian.com

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