Mandoline Blue 🕸️
@mandolineblue.bsky.social
Paint addicted poet, playful philosopher artist on bugs. (Butterflies for preference.) 🛺 I love oddness and snippets, my mind was born as a rat run, now branching out into highways & sacred places. Often to be found hanging out in or near reality.
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Just nine arrests at the Unite the Kingdom march so far. And Elon Musk broadcasting to the crowd live from the US calling for the downfall of the UK Govt. Last week saw 900 arrested at the Palestine Action ban protest.
Labour has to get a grip. They are giving this country away to the extremists.
Labour has to get a grip. They are giving this country away to the extremists.
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‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Now, remind me again that non-Americans should mind their own business.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Now, remind me again that non-Americans should mind their own business.
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The irresistible beauty that is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. 🔭
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The irresistible beauty that is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. 🔭
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I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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This large painting is called The Doorway - I've been working on it all through COP. It looks like I feel, basically!
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This large painting is called The Doorway - I've been working on it all through COP. It looks like I feel, basically!
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
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This is NOT 'meaningful progress' & the world has NOT 'inched closer to the end of the fossil fuel era.' The Guardian stuck that headline on to get clicks, if you ask me.
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is NOT 'meaningful progress' & the world has NOT 'inched closer to the end of the fossil fuel era.' The Guardian stuck that headline on to get clicks, if you ask me.
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social
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Twitter implemented a new feature last night that displayed the country an account is in. So many of the ‘America First’ accounts were from foreign countries that they had to disable the feature within hours. 🙄
November 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Twitter implemented a new feature last night that displayed the country an account is in. So many of the ‘America First’ accounts were from foreign countries that they had to disable the feature within hours. 🙄
This large painting is called The Doorway - I've been working on it all through COP. It looks like I feel, basically!
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
This large painting is called The Doorway - I've been working on it all through COP. It looks like I feel, basically!
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
The doorway at the bottom symbolises hope, which I don't have much of, not in our leaders, anyway. More of a 'We are the ones we've been waiting for' kick up the ass sort of vibe.
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COP has to change. Consensus - the requirement for all countries to agree on anything at all before it can be included in the Cover Texts - is NOT working.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
COP has to change. Consensus - the requirement for all countries to agree on anything at all before it can be included in the Cover Texts - is NOT working.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
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Ooh. Closing plenary coverage at COP has been suspended. The cameras have been turned off.
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Ooh. Closing plenary coverage at COP has been suspended. The cameras have been turned off.
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
Ooh. Closing plenary coverage at COP has been suspended. The cameras have been turned off.
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Ooh. Closing plenary coverage at COP has been suspended. The cameras have been turned off.
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
Some countries, including Columbia, are going bonkers about what's been 'agreed'. And rightly so.
Raise hell, people!
This is NOT 'meaningful progress' & the world has NOT 'inched closer to the end of the fossil fuel era.' The Guardian stuck that headline on to get clicks, if you ask me.
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
End of fossil fuel era inches closer as Cop30 deal agreed after bitter standoff
Wealthy countries agree to triple funds for countries to tackle climate impacts, but deforestation and critical minerals blocked from final deal
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is NOT 'meaningful progress' & the world has NOT 'inched closer to the end of the fossil fuel era.' The Guardian stuck that headline on to get clicks, if you ask me.
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
What a disappointing, heartbreaking, infuriating COP. We had higher hopes for this one.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP has to change. Consensus - the requirement for all countries to agree on anything at all before it can be included in the Cover Texts - is NOT working.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
COP has to change. Consensus - the requirement for all countries to agree on anything at all before it can be included in the Cover Texts - is NOT working.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
A different approach is needed so states that wish to can take a more integrated approach to reducing fossil fuel emissions & use, etc etc.
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Your Party is clearly doomed. Don't waste time messing around. Just join the Greens 🌺 I did!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Iqbal Mohamed becomes second MP to quit Your Party
Mohamed says decision to leave was after ‘many false allegations and smears’ against him and others
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Your Party is clearly doomed. Don't waste time messing around. Just join the Greens 🌺 I did!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Your Party is clearly doomed. Don't waste time messing around. Just join the Greens 🌺 I did!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Iqbal Mohamed becomes second MP to quit Your Party
Mohamed says decision to leave was after ‘many false allegations and smears’ against him and others
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Your Party is clearly doomed. Don't waste time messing around. Just join the Greens 🌺 I did!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This is hearbreaking. The proposal of a 'fossil fuels transition roadmap' by Brazil didn't commit ANY country to anyt concrete action - simply a process of further, open discussion over time.
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Cop30 live: summit president warns ‘everybody will lose’ if countries fail to cooperate
André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final day
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is hearbreaking. The proposal of a 'fossil fuels transition roadmap' by Brazil didn't commit ANY country to anyt concrete action - simply a process of further, open discussion over time.
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
This is hearbreaking. The proposal of a 'fossil fuels transition roadmap' by Brazil didn't commit ANY country to anyt concrete action - simply a process of further, open discussion over time.
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Cop30 live: summit president warns ‘everybody will lose’ if countries fail to cooperate
André Corrêa do Lago issues plea to preserve Paris agreement with countries far from reaching agreement on scheduled final day
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
This is hearbreaking. The proposal of a 'fossil fuels transition roadmap' by Brazil didn't commit ANY country to anyt concrete action - simply a process of further, open discussion over time.
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Petrostates & high F fuels consumer states are blocking everything. 🥵
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
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NEW: Peter Thiel has blinked. Yesterday, I posted an article about the "Great AI Bubble". And today, we find out that he's bailed on the market.
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Peter Thiel Gets Out of Dodge
Yesterday, I published on "Great AI Bubble". Today, Silicon Valley's Dr Evil dumps his stock
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
NEW: Peter Thiel has blinked. Yesterday, I posted an article about the "Great AI Bubble". And today, we find out that he's bailed on the market.
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Has he cut & run? Or is this some 3-D chess-type voodoo? Thoughts please.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Absolutely. I guess that's one of the many reasons that I, and other Labour members, are now Green party members.
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Absolutely. I guess that's one of the many reasons that I, and other Labour members, are now Green party members.
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I feel like I'm one of very few people (apart from climate scientists, biologists, etc) who really get the escalating scale & rapidity of our human assault on Earth ecosystems.
I'm guessing some of you must feel similarly alone with the burdens of heart breaking, mind blowing knowledge?
I'm guessing some of you must feel similarly alone with the burdens of heart breaking, mind blowing knowledge?
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I feel like I'm one of very few people (apart from climate scientists, biologists, etc) who really get the escalating scale & rapidity of our human assault on Earth ecosystems.
I'm guessing some of you must feel similarly alone with the burdens of heart breaking, mind blowing knowledge?
I'm guessing some of you must feel similarly alone with the burdens of heart breaking, mind blowing knowledge?
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Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.
November 12, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Grijalva: That is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files. Justice cannot wait another day.
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Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Defend the BBC before it’s gone – an open letter
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
The BBC isn’t perfect – but it’s ours. If we don’t defend it now, we may lose a cornerstone of British democracy
By Dr Russell Jackson
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@docrussjackson.bsky.social
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Let's stop subsidising destruction.
This Govenrment need to stop standing on the side of polluters and instead tackle the cost of living crisis.
Some of my thoughts on COP 30 👇🏼
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
This Govenrment need to stop standing on the side of polluters and instead tackle the cost of living crisis.
Some of my thoughts on COP 30 👇🏼
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
COP30 must confront the climate and cost of living crises together
By Zack Polanski
bestforbritain.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Let's stop subsidising destruction.
This Govenrment need to stop standing on the side of polluters and instead tackle the cost of living crisis.
Some of my thoughts on COP 30 👇🏼
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...
This Govenrment need to stop standing on the side of polluters and instead tackle the cost of living crisis.
Some of my thoughts on COP 30 👇🏼
bestforbritain.substack.com/p/cop30-must...