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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 8h

Kyiv
has many cozy bookstores.
They offer food for the brain (books)
and coffee for long, often sleepless nights.

Nations that read can think critically.
Please, read books.

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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 8h

Quite. Also thought of Miriam (and also HS who was my son's childminder) when I saw these posts

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 16h

Memory of the Second World War and genocidal Nazi crimes is now as distant to Zoomers as memory of trenches at the Somme and Verdun was to my Xennial generation born in the late 1970s and 1980s.

The battle against myths of Nazism can no longer rely on lived experience of its catastrophic realities

Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 22h

Evidently there was an Auschwitz-themed float in a Halloween parade in Pennsylvania.

The float was for a Catholic school, and to their credit the church immediately disavowed it.

Thing is, I don’t think high school kids did this entirely on their own. I’m guessing parents had to be involved.

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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · 1d

Are you a Christian with a passion for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises?

The charity @operationnoah.bsky.social is looking for new Trustees. Particularly people with an interest in Human Resources or Fundraising

cte.org.uk/vacancies...

Applications close 5pm on 28 November

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 18h

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! -

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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...

Ten things you can do to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism

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

guyshrubsole.substack.com

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s a video version of the above post about the Inspiring History Teaching Awards organised by Historic Royal Palaces — go nominate a brilliant history teacher!!

www.hrp.org.uk/schools/insp...

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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 18h

Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the-men-who-...

The men who raised the flags

Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found

www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk

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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 1d

The NHS is for people, not profit. But the government’s next move could change that.

With the Autumn Budget looming, all signs point to more private partnerships and less public accountability.

Help us expose what’s happening before it’s too late.

💪 Donate + join the fight: bit.ly/NHSandBudget

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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 1d

A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...

78% are murdered by a partner/ex

Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this

Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety

In fact, they voted against them...

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · 2d

🌍 The new Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus has launched in Parliament! The CNCC is calling for a renewed consensus on climate and nature action; giving practical solutions that work for people, the planet, and the economy.

To stay updated on the CNCC 👉 thecncc.org

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 3d

A memorable night ruined by a racist thug.

I was invited to speak at the EuroAsia Curry Awards on Monday night, it should have been an exciting opportunity. But on my way there, outside Earl’s Court station, I was subjected to an Islamophobic hate crime. I have now reported it to the police

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Birmingham Open Spaces Forum @bosfonline.bsky.social · 3d

There’s still time to have your say in @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social's Parks Survey - but be quick, the deadline is 10 Nov! It only takes a few mins to share how satisfied you are with your local parks.

Take part here: www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/parks-su...

Please share - every voice counts!

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 4d

A majority of voters, and a plurality of white voters, think that Reform is a racist party with racist policies.

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Lomelindi12 @lomelindi12.bsky.social · 4d

I had a long chat with my mum’s Nigerian carer today. He asked why -given how hard he & his friends work in care (despite degrees etc) & how much tax they pay - why people assume they “claim benefits” etc

I said they were a dumbass racist minority. “Loud” was his comment. He & his mates are scared

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Keep Our NHS Public @keepournhspublic.bsky.social · 5d

Shocking news today from the RCN. Racism has no place in our society, or in our NHS.

We're holding an important event in London next month addressing this very issue.

Find out more & get tickets:
bit.ly/MigrantsNotT...

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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 6d

Such an encouraging article. Love it! It's so easy to criticise others, but it's just as (if not more) important to shout out when people get things right.

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 7d

I saw a post from a Ukrainian woman.
She wrote that every week
something bright and inspiring should happen to her –
to balance the attacks, blackouts, and cold.
Cinema, good books, cultural events…

What this woman, I, and many others do here
feels like the right way
to live through dark times.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 7d

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 8d

"At this moment in time, of course, the release of the TRUMPSTEIN Files is really the public's main priority."

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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 8d

OK, OK. I'll stop scrolling and do some gentle movement 🤪🤣

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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 8d

“Facts Matter. Verifiable, testable, provable facts.” – Stephen Fry

This #GlobalMILWeek, let’s champion reliable info and critical thinking.

See how Full Fact’s building a better information environment: fullfact.org

#CelebrityTraitors

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 This International Day of Climate Action, stand up for climate and nature:

1️⃣ Sign up as a Climate and Nature Bill supporter
2️⃣ Connect with campaigners in your area
3️⃣ Donate to help deliver new climate and nature legislation
4️⃣ Write to Keir Starmer and urge him to #StopRosebank

👉 zerohour.uk

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erika @yeeeerika.bsky.social · 9d

this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread

atlantic article screenshot
headline: no one knows how big pumpkins can get
sub head: a decade ago, the worlds heaviest pumpkin weighed 2,000 pounds. now the 3,000 pound mark is within sight
by yasmin tayag

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 9d

Nigel Farage, Richard Tice and Zia Yusuf? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Three arrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence service

Men, aged 44, 45 and 48, detained by Metropolitan police

www.theguardian.com

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Princess in the Tower @apainprincess.bsky.social · 9d

“Healthy people don’t understand that #chronicillness and pain is not linear… the consequences don’t always match the actions. We have no idea if what we choose to do now will mean that we can’t move tomorrow.” http://j.mp/2NK1rjy #ChronicPain

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Voting is LIVE for the #BigSynFilmFest25 on Instagram!

🐸 Our film 'Toadwatch' is a finalist—and we’d love your support to boost our chances for the #PiccadillySpotlight Prize!

💚 1 like = 1 vote

👉 Vote here: instagram.com/reel/DP6-zKegq06. Thank you!

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