Alison Murray
@alisonkmurray.bsky.social
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#YouYesYet #Booksky #RomComReads #HolidayRomance
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#YouYesYet #Booksky #RomComReads #HolidayRomance
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BRILLIANT!
During the #Bradford Council meeting on Dec 9, the local Conservatives proposed to cut Council Tax Support for the most vulnerable in the district. Green Councillor Matt Edwards (@greenmattbfd.bsky.social) had this brilliant reply:
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
BRILLIANT!
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In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
April 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
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A reminder: Cymru has the oldest workforce of any part of the UK, with a third of the workforce over 50. With a declining population, where is the energy that will power Cymru’s economy and services in the long term coming from without welcoming immigration?
There’s a narrative out there claiming Ukrainian refugees ‘don’t contribute’. But look at the UK’s visa rules, short permits, qualification barriers and employer biases, and it’s clear refugees are actively prevented from doing so ✍️ Yuliia Bond
The problem isn't refugees - it's the barriers placed in front of them
Yuliia Bond There’s a narrative out there claiming Ukrainian refugees “don’t contribute” to society. But if you look at the actual data, it becomes obvious that the issue isn’t refugees – it’s the sys...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A reminder: Cymru has the oldest workforce of any part of the UK, with a third of the workforce over 50. With a declining population, where is the energy that will power Cymru’s economy and services in the long term coming from without welcoming immigration?
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
By Anthony Robinson
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
By Anthony Robinson
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
By Anthony Robinson
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
By Anthony Robinson
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How an independent Scotland could secure bilateral trade and monetary deals before ‘Independence Day’ | David Murray
Bilateral deals in an independent Scotland
How an independent Scotland could secure bilateral trade and monetary deals before ‘Independence Day’
bylines.scot
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
How an independent Scotland could secure bilateral trade and monetary deals before ‘Independence Day’ | David Murray
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At 13, Lucas thought he was just looking at funny memes.
By 14, he believed women were the enemy, and rejection was his destiny.
His journey into incel culture didn’t start with a choice – it started with an algorithm.
By Tiah Friston
By 14, he believed women were the enemy, and rejection was his destiny.
His journey into incel culture didn’t start with a choice – it started with an algorithm.
By Tiah Friston
Loneliness, algorithms and incel culture: how boys get drawn in
Boys aren’t seeking out incel culture; algorithms, loneliness and confusion pull them in long before they understand it
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
At 13, Lucas thought he was just looking at funny memes.
By 14, he believed women were the enemy, and rejection was his destiny.
His journey into incel culture didn’t start with a choice – it started with an algorithm.
By Tiah Friston
By 14, he believed women were the enemy, and rejection was his destiny.
His journey into incel culture didn’t start with a choice – it started with an algorithm.
By Tiah Friston
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Hello BlueSky! This is the Christmas Tree Cluster. I color-mapped the heart of the nebula to tree-green to bring out the effect. Would you like this as a wallpaper? I'm happy to share for free: photos.app.goo.gl/e9LNThCC97NZ...
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
November 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Hello BlueSky! This is the Christmas Tree Cluster. I color-mapped the heart of the nebula to tree-green to bring out the effect. Would you like this as a wallpaper? I'm happy to share for free: photos.app.goo.gl/e9LNThCC97NZ...
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
Image credit: my tiny telescope.
#science #astronomy 🔭👩🏾🔬
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This is a very comprehensive review for those of you who are interested in vaccines and the use of mRNA in vaccines.
Revolutionizing immunization: a comprehensive review of mRNA vaccine technology and applications - Virology Journal
Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have emerged as a transformative platform in modern vaccinology. mRNA vaccine is a powerful alternative to traditional vaccines due to their high potency, safety, and eff...
virologyj.biomedcentral.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This is a very comprehensive review for those of you who are interested in vaccines and the use of mRNA in vaccines.
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If only the Orange King was the backbone of the right wing movement. He’s just a front man. The real danger is behind him, obscured from view. ONE of the biggest problems we have is the Supreme Corruption who broke the Constitution to allow him on the ballot. They have lifetime appointments.
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If only the Orange King was the backbone of the right wing movement. He’s just a front man. The real danger is behind him, obscured from view. ONE of the biggest problems we have is the Supreme Corruption who broke the Constitution to allow him on the ballot. They have lifetime appointments.
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I stand with unionized Starbucks workers, who are on strike across the country right now for better wages and working conditions.
Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.
Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.
It’s Time to Roast Starbucks | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I stand with unionized Starbucks workers, who are on strike across the country right now for better wages and working conditions.
Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.
Until Starbucks strikes a fair bargain with its workers and ceases its union-busting behavior, I'll continue to boycott the company.
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"..Has ALREADY KILLED Hundreds of Thousands..."
This is a documented case of public man-made death. Why? Because a government dismantled oversight, purged experts, and ruled by decree, all things our assessment highlights.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"..Has ALREADY KILLED Hundreds of Thousands..."
Mind how you vote 2026 and don't be fooled by the decrease in 2028...
Steak prices are up significantly up across the board. Filet up 56% since last November.
Omaha Steaks CEO: We are headed for $10 a pound ground beef in the grocery store. I don't think we will see prices come down in any meaningful way until sometime in 2027
Omaha Steaks CEO: We are headed for $10 a pound ground beef in the grocery store. I don't think we will see prices come down in any meaningful way until sometime in 2027
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Mind how you vote 2026 and don't be fooled by the decrease in 2028...
Denigrating disabled people, bragging about his sexual exploitation, gouging investors and suppliers... etc everyone knew in the 80s he was a bad one.
It's getting increasingly hard to tell if Donald Trump is showing signs of dementia or he has always been out of his fucking mind
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Denigrating disabled people, bragging about his sexual exploitation, gouging investors and suppliers... etc everyone knew in the 80s he was a bad one.
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Dangerous times...
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Dangerous times...
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Rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
Samir Zitouni's family say they are
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Floods, saltwater and rising seas are reshaping the Norfolk Broads – and its departing boss says we must adapt fast. Owen Sennitt reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
Outgoing Broads boss: the unstoppable rise of the waters
Outgoing Broads Authority chief executive John Packman warns climate change is “already biting” as rising seas threaten Norfolk’s wetlands
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Floods, saltwater and rising seas are reshaping the Norfolk Broads – and its departing boss says we must adapt fast. Owen Sennitt reports
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
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Life was better with EU
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
Majority of people not proud of post-Brexit Britain, new survey reveals
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
www.independent.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Life was better with EU
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
Attitudes poll also suggests people increasingly believe UK is divided, that ‘culture wars’ exist and life was better in past
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Brilliant article, which demonstrates the mad outcomes of changing council tax without revaluation. The tax system is already arbitrary, irrational and unfair. That must change, or the same old problems will persevere.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Why Council Tax Reform Is Fraught With Difficulty
New analysis shows why council tax reform is such a hard task for the government as it faces widespread calls for the system to be updated.
www.politicshome.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Brilliant article, which demonstrates the mad outcomes of changing council tax without revaluation. The tax system is already arbitrary, irrational and unfair. That must change, or the same old problems will persevere.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
We the people, starve so the President can throw parties fir his sycophants.
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
We the people, starve so the President can throw parties fir his sycophants.
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Any concessions agreed as part of Starmer's so-called 'reset' will come at a price.
Surely it would be better to pay more & get much more back in return, not least our EU citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Surely it would be better to pay more & get much more back in return, not least our EU citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
EU demands UK pay into budget as part of relationship ‘reset’
Growing tension between London and Brussels just six months after summit set out to build stronger ties
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Any concessions agreed as part of Starmer's so-called 'reset' will come at a price.
Surely it would be better to pay more & get much more back in return, not least our EU citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Surely it would be better to pay more & get much more back in return, not least our EU citizenship?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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A reminder: Abe Lincoln was talking about Trump & Co.
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A reminder: Abe Lincoln was talking about Trump & Co.
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When I was first elected, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits.
Due to our policies, we've done it in 9.
In Brazil this week, we showed that cities are giving the world reason to hope when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.
Due to our policies, we've done it in 9.
In Brazil this week, we showed that cities are giving the world reason to hope when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
When I was first elected, evidence showed it would take 193 years to bring London's air pollution within legal limits.
Due to our policies, we've done it in 9.
In Brazil this week, we showed that cities are giving the world reason to hope when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.
Due to our policies, we've done it in 9.
In Brazil this week, we showed that cities are giving the world reason to hope when it comes to tackling the climate emergency.