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Jazzlet

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · Aug 14

A thing I've been mulling over for a while:
- if you have a favourite airport in your country you are flying too much.
- if you can rate airports all over your continent you are flying way too much
- if you can rate airports all over the world you are flying way WAY too much
Climate change is real

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Fiona Moore 🇨🇦 @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 8h

I mean, I know the answer, but yeah.

Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 14h

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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Sadiah Qureshi @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 8h

This PhD on a reparatory history of the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, exploring the legacies of empire is open for applications. It features a great supervisory team (moi, Kerry Pimblott, and Sadia Habib) and fabulous public history opportunities. Please share.
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] A reparatory history of the Manchester Royal Exchange in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - [HUMS Bicentenary PhD] A reparatory history of the Manchester Royal Exchange in collaboration with the Royal Exchange Theatre at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 9h

So it now appears the woman Farage and Gill were so close to has a direct link not only to Putin’s “Man in Ukraine” Medvedchuk, but his predecessor as President, Medvedev

These are top Russian agents.

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Damian Shields @damianshields.bsky.social · 7h

Last light at Loch Clair #Scotland #WesterRoss #Kinlochewe www.damianshields.com

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Karen Averby 🌊 @karenaverby.bsky.social · 7h

#BIRMINGHAM: Handsworth ''is hugely significant in the Black British story – a history seemingly unknown to Tory MP Robert Jenrick – as revealed on a guided walk that remembers Nelson Mandela and Benjamin Zephaniah.''
#LocalHistory #SocialHistory
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

Black, Brummie and proud: a walking tour of the real Handsworth

The Birmingham neighbourhood is hugely significant in the Black British story – a history seemingly unknown to Tory MP Robert Jenrick – as revealed on a guided walk that remembers Nelson Mandela and B...

www.theguardian.com

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 7h

The articles I've read have been excellent.

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Fiona Moore 🇨🇦 @drfionamoore.bsky.social · 8h

So far, I'm really enjoying The Nerve as an independent publication: give them a look.

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 8h

My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.

Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

t.co/BUTtpK9C4S

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 1d

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 8h

Of course it is, that sort of group think women belong in the home with five kids and another on the way at twenty-one.

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 8h

This sort of shit is why we need the right to an abortion, with no caveats, enshrined in law.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 8h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social · 1d

This image shows a stack of six lightning bolts nearly striking the same spot six time in only one minute of elapsed time! Mother nature really had it out for whoever was down there... #photography

A sculpted, layered LP supercell at night. The structure is illuminated by six lightning strikes hitting the ground to the right of the storm. A clear, starry night sky is on the left of the storm. A car's headlights can be seen in the distance.

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 19h

Exactly!

Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely, and I would have shared it had you used alt text.

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Marwood @andmarwood.bsky.social · 1d

Fully #Renationalise rail now!

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 1d

Greater Anglia rail passenger operator nationalised.

Govt will rent carriages.

Lucrative freight and rolling stock companies remain privatised.

3 Luxembourg-based companies control 87% of rolling stock, paid £1.3bn dividend in last 3 years which bears no UK tax.

Gravy train rolls on.

Rail operator Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership

Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a

www.bbc.co.uk

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Cheryl Morgan @cherylmorgan.bsky.social · 1d

UK government flat out lying to the UN here

Robin Moira White @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social · 1d

‘Doublethink*’ alive and well in the U.K. Government.

Given the U.K. Government’s statement to the United Nations on 10 October 2025:

www.gov.uk/government/s...

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 1d

A weekend reminder 😊

Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 5d

The Green Man's War is a 99p Kindle deal for October in the UK, for those keen to catch up with the series before The Green Man's Holiday is published on 30th October, with a launch at the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton 😁
www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mans-W...

The Green Man's War

The Green Man's War eBook : McKenna, Juliet E: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 1d

Andrew has lied about his relationship with Epstein again and again. Charles and William have conspired to protect Andrew for over a decade. We need a Royal Epstein Inquiry NOW. #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein

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Sadiah Qureshi @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 1d

Walking through Birmingham city centre yesterday and there was a huge noisy group of far right protestors. A marked difference from the usual performers and preachers from many different faiths. Even the elderly white couple I was with felt intimidated by the aggression and hatred on show.

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Marwood @andmarwood.bsky.social · 1d

"Nobody is above the law"

Except the King.
160 times.

#AbolishTheMonarchy

Republic @republiccampaign.bsky.social · 3d

Why should the monarchy be able to opt-out of laws when they want to? #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

ICYMI: Our latest exclusive polling shows that even amongst Tory voters Brexit is viewed as a failure.

🔵 The Tories can see that Brexit has damaged our economy, and so can the majority of Brits.

https://www.bestforbritain.org/conservative_voters_say_brexit_has_failed_and_damaged_uk_economy

Conservative voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy

The Conservative Party’s flagship policy - Brexit - has been a failure according to people intending to vote for them at the next election.

www.bestforbritain.org

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 1d

Quote: I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember this too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick. Stewart Lee

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THE NERVE @thenerve.news · 1d

🔗 Read the full piece

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Claire's Trans Talks @clairestranstalks.bsky.social · 1d

I wanted to talk a bit more about this yesterday but was a bit under the weather for anything detailed or coherent, so lets have a go today.

I want to expand upon some of the analysis around potential impacts for a bit of a deeper dive.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 2d

Gender Clinic Files: Two-thirds of adults waiting for transgender healthcare in UK are under 25 👇

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clinic-files-two-thirds-of-adults-waiting-for-transgender-healthcare-in-uk-are-under-25/

Majority of adults waiting for Trans+ healthcare are under 25

Two-thirds of Trans+ people would lose care if all Cass Review recommendations implemented

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Jazzlet @jazzlet.bsky.social · 1d

It would be really helpful if you labelled the photos with alt text so everyone knew what they were.