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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 9h

Morning :)

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 8h

Vote Reform, get crooked incompetent racist.

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 20h

What worries me about the USA isn't Trump. It's the huge number of people willing to implement and act out his violent demented fantasies.

Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 2d

Would love to be there but the timing just doesn't work for me. Have fun!

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David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 2d

Morning :) another glorious start to the day :)

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Schmidt Ocean Institute @schmidtocean.bsky.social · 2d

In celebration of World Octopus Day, we wanted to revisit one of our favorite cephalopod sightings, the glass octopus — Vitreledonella richardi filmed during a month-long #PhoenixIslandsCoral expedition in 2021.

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The Longest Johns @thelongestjohns.bsky.social · 3d

Not one but TWO new videos last week! Have you caught Challenge the Sea? Huge thanks to @homefreeguys.bsky.social for having us on as guests! Go give it a listen, if you please:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppLH...

#TheLongestJohns #HomeFree #ChallengeTheSea #Shanty #SeaSong #NewMusic

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 3d

Our National Parks are at risk. ⚠️

From the rugged Lakes to the sweeping South Downs, these landscapes define us and our future. They sustain wildlife, communities and our wellbeing - and they must be protected.

A future that puts them at risk isn't what anyone voted for.

A scenic view of a National Park landscape with a winding stone path leading through green hills and valleys under soft sunlight. In the centre of the image, bold black text on a red-and-black hazard-striped background reads: “DON’T WEAKEN NATIONAL PARK PROTECTIONS.” Below it, in white text, is the hashtag “#NationalParksMatter.”

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 4d

❤️❤️❤️

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 5d

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

bylinetimes.com

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Sally @sallymaria.bsky.social · 5d

Had the most incredible evening yesterday watching the livestream of the last show in this joint @homefreeguys.bsky.social and @thelongestjohns.bsky.social tour. I believe you can still buy tickets if you can watch in the next 24 hours or so.

Home Free + The Longest Johns + Seán Dagher - LIVE TODAY! (Into The Deep Tour)

YouTube video by Home Free

www.youtube.com

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 5d

One of the best Sunday evenings I've had in a while. Brilliant music and great fun. Highly recommended.

Stormfeather @stormfeather.bsky.social · 5d

Man, just got done watching the livestream from @homefreeguys.bsky.social and @thelongestjohns.bsky.social for the Into the Deep tour and it was absolutely *phenomenal*. I think you can still buy it at homefreemusic.com/products/int... and watch for 48 hours, definitely recommended.

Home Free + The Longest Johns + Seán Dagher - Live Today | Home Free Music

The Into The Deep Tour is coming to a close. Grab your livestream passes right now and enjoy it from the comfort of your home.

homefreemusic.com

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 6d

This is grim & dangerous over reach.

This is a government that have lost the moral argument & are still selling arms to Israel. Now further cracking down on dissent.

Absolutely the opposite of what they should be doing - so of course this is what the Labour Government choose.

Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 7d

Heads, he wins. Other head - you lose.

Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 7d

Missed the premieres? Don't miss the @homefreeguys.bsky.social / @thelongestjohns.bsky.social livestreamed 'Into The Deep' concert on Sunday. Details: Home Free Tickets - HomeFreeMusic.com - Into the Deep Livestream - Sun, Oct 5 2025 | Seated share.google/vCeY2CT3UMlB...

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 7d

Been there, watched them both, loved them both. Really looking forward to the livestream on Sunday.

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Stormfeather @stormfeather.bsky.social · 7d

Another awesome sailor song and vid by @homefreeguys.bsky.social, this time an original from @theadamchance.bsky.social and @houndfoxmusic.bsky.social . And this one features the @thelongestjohns.bsky.social Don't dare challenge the sea! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppLH...

Home Free - Challenge The Sea (feat. The Longest Johns)

YouTube video by Home Free

www.youtube.com

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 8d

@orkneylibrary.bsky.social is a joy to follow.

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The Avid Indoorsmen Podcast @theavidindoorsmen.bsky.social · 9d

Houston, we do not have a problem. Our episode on Apollo 13 with our good friend and super NASA nerd, Pat Nelson, is currently out wherever you listen to podcasts. It was fun watching Pat get to nerd out on a subject he loves so much. Check it out! #Apollo13 #NewEpisode #Photoshop

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 9d

While saying they want to "preserve nature" the Conservative Party have just pledged to scrap the Climate Change Act.

This makes no sense.

How do more floods, more droughts, and rising temperatures "preserve" nature?

That's what scrapping the Act will lead to.

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 9d

I’m sad to hear the news that the wonderful Jane Goodall is no longer in the world. Her work with chimpanzees at Gombe in Tanzania taught us to look at other apes - and ourselves - differently. I was privileged to meet her later in life and tell her what an inspiration she was to me.

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Julie Packard @juliepackard.montereybayaquarium.org · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall was a remarkable individual – as a scientist, as an advocate for wildlife and wild places, and as a source of profound hope for the future of our planet. She brought such a joyful spirit and unfailing optimism to her work. #inspiration #hope #wildlife #conservation

Two white-haired women stand outdoors facing each other in conversation. The woman to the left is shorter. In the background are the concrete buildings of Monterey Bay Aquarium and a distant view of the ocean.

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 10d

Consider this your sign to vote in our Annual General Meeting!

Make a difference by letting us know what’s important to you. You have until midnight on 31 October: buff.ly/GGr65eT

A parkland with deer grazing underneath a large tree with wide branches. A low autumnal sun gleans through the branches and casts a glow on the deer below.

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Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 10d

Already voted.

Mandy Patrish @mandypatrish.bsky.social · 10d

Can't really get my head around the sheer insanity of what's going on in your country. Today was just jaw droppingly dumb. It helps to hear some sane voices, so please continue to vent.

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