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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 38m

Indeed...

Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, this is where we are: amidst a series of tipping points, all capable of unleashing different lethal domino effects.

The big and ongoing unknown is what order they'll occur in.

Many ways to skin a cat, many possible pathways to destroy a biosphere.

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Joined: great, welcome.

Helping out: even better!

The movement is thriving on energy, and action is the healthiest thing we can do with our rage or despair.

Dr M @facismisbad.bsky.social · 3h

I recently joined and am helping out. Folks couldn’t be more welcoming. Come be a part of something good!

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 4h

"Polanski has blended anger with hope.

“Hope is much more difficult to sell than outrage, but he’s finding a way to do it that connects with people.”

Let's make hope normal again!

observer.co.uk/news/politic...

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Even better: thrutopias, that show how we can create a future we'd be happy to leave to our grandchildren thrutopia.life

Thrutopia - Thrutopia

thrutopia.life

Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Owl valley

Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Yes!!!!

Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1h

Celebrating @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his birthday today 🙌

Thank you for your visionary and courageous work in the world, Zack 💚

May you continue to be lifted and carried, held and supported by a wave of good energy through the coming year 🙏

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 4h

Celebrating @zackpolanski.bsky.social today 🙌

Thank you for your visionary and courageous work in the world, Zack 💚

May you continue to be lifted and carried, held and supported by a wave of good energy through the coming year 🙏

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 4h

It didn't end well for Viktor Yanukovych, and many before him. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry

Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief

www.theguardian.com

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 4h

Brings to mind the old west country game of door-settee, usually played in the sitting room. One player tries to make the other touch the door, who tries to make them touch the settee. The game originated surprisingly not in Dorset, but Wiltshire.

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 5h

The money for climate action, nature protection and public goods is there, it’s just in the wrong hands.

We urge governments to #TaxTheSuperRich and support fair global tax rules to protect the future of people and the planet.

Tax the super-rich - Greenpeace International

Are you done watching billionaires hoard wealth and power while the world drowns in growing inequality and climate chaos?

www.greenpeace.org

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 4h

Social justice = climate justice

Climate justice = social justice

Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 5h

Reminder: a person in the RICHEST 0.1 percent causes more carbon pollution in one DAY than someone in the BOTTOM 50 percent does in a whole YEAR.

The high carbon lifestyles of the super rich are burning through the world’s remaining carbon budget and costing us our future.

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 5h

It has been astonishing to experience first hand how badly the Home Office mismanages asylum seeker accommodation. Wealden District Council has written to the Minister to make clear our dissatisfaction. (1/2)

A letter from Rachel Millward and James Partridge to Mike Tapp MP

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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 7h

I knew Gill and Farage and the rest of the UKIP crew in the European Parliament

They were crooks and shysters to a man

They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today

UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy

www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill

How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?

www.theguardian.com

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Calvin Jones @calvjones.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t forget you have one week (in the UK) before LinkedIn starts quietly using ALL of your visible content to train AI.

It's unsurprisingly an Opt Out system so most users will be blithely unaware.

The relevant toggle is in Settings - privacy and data. You know what to do.

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 23h

Happy birthday Peter! 🎂

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 1d

Teachers are resisting our schools being forced become even more intensive #ExamFactories.

Well done teachers.

Labour wedded to Victorian ideas of education and seeking to push schools even further into competition
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Bridget Phillipson ‘ready to take on unions’ over year 8 reading tests

Education secretary says mandatory test needed to tackle ‘shocking outcomes’ for many working-class children

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

Reminder: Here's what Nigel Farage tried to take away from you this week...

SOME OF THE THINGS THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS GIVES US
Protection from torture
Right to a fair trial Right to privacy & family life
Freedom of expression
Freedom of religion & belief
Freedom of assembly
Protection from discrimination
Right to free & fair elections
Accountability for the state
Prohibition of slavery & forced labour
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Partv, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1d

So many forks, so many sighs...

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1d

Still worth doing... more so than ever. The balance is shifting.

Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 1d

Farage is flagging.

He’s losing councillors and by-elections, and his polling’s plateaued.

But we all need to fight him harder. A month ago I wrote this blog about 10 things you can do to help defeat Farage - keep doing them, it’s working! -

bsky.app/profile/guys...

Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · Sep 17

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore.

So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism.

From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved:

guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1d

With a few notable exceptions...

Red Hot World @redhotworld.bsky.social · 1d

This is what politicians and media invariably get wrong.

“We don’t have a right to ask whether we’re going to succeed or not. The only question we have a right to ask is what’s the right thing to do? What does this earth require of us if we want to continue to live on it?”
— Wendell Berry

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 5d

LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED

In what is set to be the “most widespread mass civil disobedience in modern British history” actions will take place in dozens of towns and cities, defying the ‘terror’ ban on Palestine Action ahead of and during the judicial review (25–27 November)

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Peter Welsh @peterwelsh68.bsky.social · 1d

It's peak something that I'm listening to this pod on a Friday night with BBC2 Gardeners World sound turned down!

Oh, and my dog Ottie jumps about every time she hears Hasans sonorous voice.

Sorry @zackpolanski.bsky.social she's real calm when you're on!

Hasan
Zack.
Monty Don.

Hope.

Golden Doodle dog Ottie looks up while covered by blue blanket with closed blinds behind her. She really seems to dig Hasan Pikars voice on the Bold Politics podcast!

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1d

Here's our wise, articulate deputy leader of the Green Party, Rachel Millward. Always good to hear from her.

Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a clip from when I spoke to the Northern Rose at Green Party Conference about how I got involved in politics and how the Greens aim to address inequality.

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Curlew Curlew @curlewcurlew.bsky.social · 1d

Can't 'like', but sharing.

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