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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 1d

Don't threaten us with a good time, Daily Express.

Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 1d

Two amazing medical authors discussing silencing of patients and meaning-making in medicine at the historic Apothecaries Hall on 28 October fyi @mja-uk.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social catalogue.apothecaries.org/product?cata...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 2d

Australia's Grid CEO. “Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they're retiring. They're getting replaced by the least-cost energy, which is renewable energy, backed with storage, connected. We'll have a bit of gas there for the winter doldrums."
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #energysky

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy

Australia has put itself on a realistic path to achieving what climate activists around the world have long dreamed of: running its power grid entirely on renewable energy. The Australian Energy Marke...

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 6d

History repeats.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 6d

The ECHR is much more than a treaty. It’s a quiet promise - a shield against abuse of power, a lifeline for the vulnerable, a declaration of who we are as a nation. In an age of upheaval and division, we must not let it be torn up for political convenience

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 6d

Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to change how judges interpret the European Convention on Human Rights – a move that risks weakening everyone’s protections.

The ECHR has become a convenient scapegoat for challenges around migration and sovereignty.

WE MUST PROTECT IT
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🚨THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTS US ALL. WE MUST PROTECT IT

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 10d

We’re ready to grow our next generation of MPs. Could it be you?

Join our Path to Parliament training today: greenparty.org.uk/members/path...

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 10d

Donald Trump told the military’s top brass on Tuesday that 'America is under invasion from within', as he defended his deployment of troops to cities including Los Angeles and Washington, DC. ft.trib.al/FlItQ2J

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10d

If you heard the leader of another nation threatening to unleash the military against his perceived political enemies, what would you call it?

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

Donald Trump's militarization of our city streets isn't about fighting crime or public safety — it's about consolidating power in his hands.

What he plans to do with that, now or during the 2026 elections, should worry all of us.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10d

Sending thoughts & prayers to the war-ravaged city of Portland, Oregon now under siege from attack by Antifa & other domestic terrorists. Take solace in dear leader's words: "Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen." (and "DON'T TAKE TYLENOL"). Let the healing begin...

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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 10d

Can we all just shout about how despicable it is to scapegoat migrants for everything? Can we just stop being too polite or shy about it? Can we condemn it at work, with friends, family, on SM, everywhere? Can we just not keep calm & carry on until it’s too late?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHS

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The Amazing Worlds of Doctor Who @worldsofdrwho.bsky.social · 13d

"Someone's in trouble..."

"Doctor Who: Planet of Evil" part 1 (1975). #DoctorWho #DrWho

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 20d

My book "On Freedom," the case for the value of freedom and a proposal for a better future, with a new foreword accounting for where we are today, will be out in paperback October 28th.
timothysnyder.org/on-freedom

Image of the book's cover. It is a plain cover simply with the words "On Freedom" and "Timothy Snyder"

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𝕋 𝔸 ℝ 𝔸 𝕊 ℍ 𝔸 ℝ 𝕄 𝔸 @tarasharmaaus0.bsky.social · 29d

Sometimes, the "perspective" that comes from space isn't quite the one we need to see. What do you think would happen if billionaires spent as much energy improving life on Earth as they do exploring space?

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Andrew Papanikitas @gentlemedic.bsky.social · 28d

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Free Speech and Me Speech

A helpful distinction

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7

4. Failing to clear out the Tories’ highly political appointments to the BBC. They should be replaced immediately with independent people. Until that happens, it will remain a public relations outfit for the hard right and far right.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7

3. Refusing to introduce Proportional Representation. Under our First Past The Post system, a party with a minority of the vote can achieve a huge majority (as Starmer did with 34%). There is no way Farage could become Prime Minister under a PR system. Only under FPTP.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7

2. Empowering and legitimising the far right by echoing its themes, threats, cruelty and nastiness. Even if you set aside the moral implications, it’s an utterly baffling policy, as all the evidence shows that this gifts voters to the far right.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

It’s official – Keir Starmer’s “island of strangers” speech has backfired

Exclusive: the first survey before and after the immigration speech reveals a drop in Labour support.

www.newstatesman.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Sep 7

If Farage wins the next election, it will be down to one person. His name is Keir Starmer.
This thread explains why.
1. Destroying faith in democracy. The UK decisively voted out the Tories, only for Starmer to give us a Continuity Tory government, shamefully beholden to economic power.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · Aug 23

The winners of the inaugural Bylines Network national poetry competition will be announced by livestream next week

By Jimmy Andrex

Bylines Network poetry competition announces winners

The winners of the inaugural Bylines Network national poetry competition will be announced by livestream next week

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Aug 24

The Royal Family own 250,000 acres including at least 12 grand palaces and large country estates.

Funny. Never seen the Telegraph get sniffy about that. Seems like more of a target.

marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social · Aug 24

Daily Telegraph today refers to A Rayner’s property “empire”. Whatever you think of her housing arrangements, I don’t think constituency house (bought for 375k in 2016), house in Hove, plus use of ministerial flat in London is an “empire”. Duke of Westminster wont fear a rival!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Aug 24

They want us fighting so we never notice who is stealing from us all. Don’t get lost in the circus.

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Aug 19

"[The Government] is using Brexit to weaken crucial environmental protections and is falling behind the EU despite Labour’s manifesto pledge not to dilute standards"

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK falling behind EU on environmental rules amid post-Brexit rollback

Exclusive: Labour ministers choosing to weaken green protections inherited from the bloc, analysis reveals

www.theguardian.com

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · Aug 19

Here's a fact for you all.

Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.

Not ONE.

This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.

But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.

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