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Aging atheist vegan hippie
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Declines of Taiji Dolphin Populations Confirmed - International Marine Mammal Project savedolphins.eii.org/news/decline...
Stop the Slaughter & Captivity. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/en...
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
The quiet crisis at the heart of British democracy
Our politics have changed, but our voting system remains the same – and it’s holding us back
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Let's talk about the effects of austerity and racism

Full episode at 7pm tonight: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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To the winter solstice
Poem by Harry Gallagher

northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/poet...
To the winter solstice
Poem by Harry Gallagher
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December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Four Years Later: Reflections On Becoming A Corporate Political Prisoner In the United States , by Steven Donziger open.substack.com/pub/stevendo...
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Carbon capture and storage has always been a smoke and mirrors cover for business as usual in the fight against climate breakdown

Now something looks like stopping it in its tracks in the UK

Climate breakdown 😊

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds
Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Living within the #PlanetaryBoundaries of this one fragile Earth, on these much-abused islands: everything has to fit within those limits
Are England's water resources being managed properly across industry and domestic use? I'm not sure about that.
Tensions growing between govt, water sector & regulators over water supplies, amid warnings of potential widespread drought next year
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds
Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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A SCOTTISH man charged under the Terrorism Act after he displayed a placard stating "Genocide in Palestine, Time to Take Action" has been let off with a warning – which he is rejecting.

❌ Warning
❌ Comment
❌ Genocide

Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.

www.thenational.scot/news/2562953...
Activist rejects Terrorism Act warning and vows to fight case in court
A SCOTTISH man charged under the Terrorism Act after he displayed a placard stating "Genocide in Palestine, Time to Take Action" has been…
www.thenational.scot
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Breaking news! 🚨

Another not guilty verdict for protecting horses at the Grand National.
A Liverpool Crown Court jury took just 51 minutes to clear all five defendants accused of causing a public nuisance for entering the track during the 2023 race.
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Official figures expose how Labour, Tory and Reform politicians and media have repeatedly lied about "spiralling" social security spending

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/new-official...

Via @johnpring.bsky.social
New official figures expose how politicians and media have repeatedly lied about social security spending
New official figures – hidden by government and opposition parties – have exposed months of lies by politicians and the media about “spiralling” spending on social security and the need to cut bene…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment and other disability-related support.
#PathwaysToWork #PIP #DWP
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Tens of thousands tell government: We reject any plans to cut PIP
Tens of thousands of disabled people and allies have made clear to the government that they reject any plans to cut spending on personal independence payment (PIP) and other disability-related supp…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a vast climate conveyor belt of ocean currents which warms the North Atlantic, and thus the UK and Europe, by bringing warm water up from the tropics."

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AMOC Bomb at Parliament on Guy Fawkes’ Day
YouTube video by Real Media
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November 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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War criminal 🤝 climate criminal.

The catastrophic legacy of Dick Cheney's Halliburton Loophole and the US fracking boom it ushered in: 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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“Behaviour that would have been unacceptable six months ago is now normalised,” warns Cllr James Harvey. Violence over attempts to remove flags is rising. Owen Sennitt reports.

eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
Police drop inquiry after man assaulted removing flags
Tensions over divisive flag displays have erupted into violence in Norfolk, as police face criticism for inaction
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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London tomorrow, Thursday 6pm Downing Street
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Governments spent US$956 billion on net fossil fuel subsidies in 2023, more than triple the annual amount pledged to support climate-vulnerable countries. Fifteen countries spent more subsidizing fossil fuels than on their entire national health budgets. @thelancet.com

www.who.int/news/item/29...
Climate inaction is claiming millions of lives every year, warns new Lancet Countdown report
WHO and global partners are calling for the protection of people’s health to be recognized as the most powerful driver of climate action, as a new global report released today warns that continued ove...
www.who.int
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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British.
October 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Fast solar winds bring the potential for aurora sightings tonight ✨

Parts of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland may get a glimpse where skies are clear enough

Look to the northern skyline in areas away from urban lights 🔭
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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At NBC 6 since 4 am and until Melissa’s landfall this morning. Impacts in Jamaica are increasing as their strongest hurricane on record approaches. Winds 175 mph (280 km/hr) with gust factor of 1.5x➕ speeded up by hills & mountains. 13 ft (4 m) storm surge. 30-40 inches (1000 mm) storm total precip
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Getting very tired of the phrase “illegal immigrants” being used with no attempt at disclaimer/quote marks/context
Buxton: Why one small town with very little immigration turned to Reform UK
How national concerns affected a local election in the heart of the Peak District.
www.bbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is a seriously good episode, and uplifting too.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince) - BBC Sounds
Gaia Vince makes the positive case for immigration despite public concern over the issue.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Another classic from @ledbydonkeys.org that's bound to ruffle a few feathers. 👌👏

youtube.com/shorts/H-QkT...
Many MPs describe being overrun with work. Nigel Farage has found time for another 12 jobs.
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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October 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM