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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 6h

Perhaps it's better that Fossil Fuel companies don't control renewable energy. They are absolute cunts, after all!

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Jonathan @renewableenergy.bsky.social · 15h

What a great story: offshore wind turbines are being used for their biodiversity addition by growing seaweed on lines between turbines.

While the wind turbines generate clean energy, seaweed grows & helps regenerate the surrounding marine environment, while absorbing CO2 & excess nutrients.

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Darlene Ryan 🇨🇦 @darleneryan.bsky.social · 1d

First time ever and under #Fascisttrump’s watch ‼️😡🤬
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

U.S. Added to Global Human Rights Watchlist Over Declining Civil Liberties

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U.S. Is Added to Human Rights Watchlist

The United States was added Sunday to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, due to declining civil liberties.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 7h

I can't believe they didn't award the #NobelPeacePrize to the guy who funded a genocide! Crazy!

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 7h

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 10. 1978
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Lou Reed - Street Hassle (Official Audio)

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Nick @nick07.bsky.social · 1d

#Howl-A-Ween
#MusicChallenge
Vampire
Vampire Empire: Big Thief
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“Vampire Empire” - Big Thief (LIVE on The Late Show)

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 23h

FFS Irish Times, so what? Please stop adding oxygen to this non-story. Enough of the trump minutae!

patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 9. 1977
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The Clash - White Riot (Official Video)

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent choice 🤘

patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

Big love for John Lennon today.🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
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Love (Remastered 2010)

YouTube video by John Lennon - Topic

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

Ivan Yates really is a POS!

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

“We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide”

In an emotional essay for Zeteo, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.
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We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide

In an emotional essay, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

Truth👇
#FreePalestine

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

Another temporary “Gaza Peace Deal” has been achieved. Hamas and Israel have agreed to cease fighting. In theory Israel should also cease bombing civilians. After more than 60,000 people were killed by Israel, Gaza will be allowed to attempt to rebuild again.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 1d

Once you become a billionaire, you should be obliged to give away 50% of your assets!

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 2d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 8. 1976
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Blitzkrieg Bop

YouTube video by Ramones - Topic

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 2d

Today we are horrified that people used to sooth babies with gin and morphine. Future generations will feel the same about us giving tablets to toddlers, smartphones to preteens and social media access to teenagers.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

The Atlantic is edited by a former Israeli prison camp guard and has a senior columnist/contributor who is accused of writing secret speeches for the Israeli ambassador to the UN.

The state of the elite US media when it comes to Palestine.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 3d

According to hacked emails obtained by @dropsitenews.com, 'journalist' Douglas Murray was allegedly writing secret draft speeches for the Israeli ambassador to the UN while also pretending to be an independent 'journalist'.

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

www.dropsitenews.com

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 3d

Far too many fox (according to one estimate I heard, around 20x the natural level) impact across ecosystems, for example on native ground-nesting birds.

The mass release of pheasants for shooting is an utter disaster for native ecosystems, and should be banned NOW.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 3d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
##Musicsky
#MusicChallenge
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Bob Dylan - Simple Twist of Fate

YouTube video by TheSoundOfMusic

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Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 4d

This clip has been circulating a lot and look I don't want to be critical, it's great that it's inspiring people.

BUT. There is one thing he says that's inaccurate and it's important that people understand the reality.

He says that their trade union didn't support them. That's not true.

Dipa @amrakunj.bsky.social · 4d

The story of how Ireland became the first western nation to implement a nationwide ban on South African goods during the apartheid era beautifully told. This cheered me up immensely.
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Fruit for thought. Never judge a book by its cover. #comedy #histoty #storytelling #standup

YouTube video by David Nihill

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 4d

Greta Thunberg in Greece:

I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 4d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
##MusicSky
#MusicChallenge
Day 6. 1974
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David Bowie - Rebel Rebel • TopPop

YouTube video by TopPop

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 4d

The first flotilla’s Irish participants have just been released from Israeli prison; they’re on their way home now. Meanwhile, we on the second flotilla are nearing Gaza. Keep speaking up for Palestine. We’re sailing not only for aid but for self-determination & we won’t stop until Palestine is free

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 4d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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patrickhen.bsky.social @patrickhen.bsky.social · 5d

For the dark nights. Posting one song per day from every year of my life.
#MusicSky
#MusicChallenge

Day . 1973

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Tom Waits - "Martha"

YouTube video by Tom Waits

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