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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

Timed that well.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

Off we go.

A close-up view of the middle section of the Interislander ferry.

A view from the deck of a ferry. In view are a handrail, lifeboats, the sea, and land in the distance. Happily, the sea looks calm.

Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

For a moment, I thought we were in the same Wellington, then I saw you mentioned Autumn. It's Spring here :)

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

Wellington is rightly referred to as the 'windy city'.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

One man and his dog. In #Wellington #newzealand

A statue of a man and his dog. The man is wearing a top hat, frock coat and is carrying a walking stick. He is looking at the dog and smiling. The dog looks happy, and is looking up at the man.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 2d

Don't do it, mate.

A statue of a man, standing on the edge of a platform, overlooking the sea. In the middle distance is a statue of what appears to be a mermaid diving. The man appears to be about to jump into the water.

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Emily Shepherd @emi.ly · 7d

"It's not for me to say to people 'don't vote Labour because you're going to split the vote'. It's Labour's job to offer a better solution".

Perfectly put.

People are sick of being told there are only two options: bad or worse.

join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

People aren't leaving the Labour Party.

The Labour Party have left them.

I spoke today with Sky News - live from Swindon.

youtu.be/hJ0EJTakhxU?...

Green Party leader reveals defection of three Labour councillors

YouTube video by Sky News

youtu.be

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 8d

Spending a few days walking on the very beautiful Great Barrier Island

Scrub, trees, and a path in the foreground, with mountains in the background

A 60 year old man, pretending to be a 40 year old. Hs is wearing black walking trousers, a black t shirt, and a tan cap. He is standing on a track, with trees and scrub either side, and hills in the background.

A bearded man, wearing sunglasses and a cap. Hi is standing in a rugged landscape, and looking a little smug.

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Glyn Moody @glynmoody.bsky.social · 10d

#starmer's shame deepens... #fossilfuels

Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 12d

Wow, even higher than recent years - explains MP's focus on H2, biofuels, and CCS over solar, wind, etc.

Exactly why we need the national emergency briefing @nebriefing.bsky.social and then on to weekly briefings.

Pls ask your MP to attend: www.nebriefing.org

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 24d

Costa Rica, once home to rampant logging, has now almost doubled the size of its rainforest. They turned it all around within a generation. It can be done.

Protect people and the planet. #ActOnClimate

#biodiversity #deforestation #rewilding #solutions

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Phil Burton-Cartledge @philbc3.bsky.social · 11d

The first time since the modern Tory party came into being that it is fourth placed in terms of members. Theirs will go lower. The Greens will go higher.

Rupert Read @rupertread.bsky.social · 11d

BREAKING: British Green Party membership passes 123000 and approaches 124000; so that is >more than the Conservative Party<!
Completely unprecedented.
Do spread the word…

Join the Green Party

Join the Green Party from just £6 a year. Become a member today - join the only party standing up for people and planet.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Mr RobertBob @mrrobertbob.bsky.social · 11d

Even the Bank of England says Brexit is shit.
Perhaps they might have a word in Labour’s ear.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Brexit impact on UK economy ‘negative for foreseeable future,’ Bailey warns

The Bank of England governor, speaking at the G30 International Banking Seminar, highlighted a decline in the UK’s potential growth rate.

www.independent.co.uk

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 11d

On the move again. Brief stopover in Auckland, then on to Great Barrier Island.

A large rucksack at a bus stop. Also visible are part of a leg and walking boot, pavement, road, and local town map.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 11d

Bit of an 'arty day' yesterday. Lots more walking by the river, through mangrove. Impressed the town has a free dog park, drinking fountains have integrated dog bowls. Also managed to grab a photo of a Kingfisher when it paused on a cable by the water. #Whangarei #NewZealand

A drinking fountain, with integrated dog bowl. A sign reads "Water is the best drink".

A shelter, painted Bright blue. Inside is a table with seats. The windows resemble eyes. The whole structure resembles a smiling face. A tree with yellow leaves stands overhead. In the background is a river.

A yellow dome sits above a viewing platform. Beneath is a rooftop garden with various small trees, bushes, and other vegetation.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 12d

A few snippets from Whangarei.

A log that resembles a face surrounded by wild flowers

A viewpoint high above the town of Whangarei. As it's a photo, you can't hear me puffing.

A bearded man wearing a peaked cap. He is smiling slightly. In the distance is a footbridge and a waterfall

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 12d

Really loving Whangarei Falls.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 13d

I have headed north to Whangarei. I much prefer this pace of life, and sort of traffic.

A yellow road sign which shows a drawing of three ducks walking. The sign reads: "Ducks crossing"

A duck walking on a tarmac road, with grass verge and Rick.

M8xed vegetation, including nasturtiums, trees, and bushes, with the sea and hills in the distance. The sky is blue with a few clouds.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 14d

Day 4 on my trip to New Zealand, and I have started asking people if I can talk to their dog.

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Adharanand Finn @adharanand.bsky.social · 14d

If you're left leaning and haven't really considered the Green party before, there's some serious momentum behind them right now. They could actually make a difference. I became a member about a year ago.

Think about it, at least

The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social · 14d

We see you Zack Polanski 👀

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 14d

Very confident Pukeko wandered over to say hello at Western Springs Lakeside Park, in Auckland.

A blue and purple bird, with quite long legs and red top of its head, walking on grass.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 14d

There's a hint of 'Carry on Up the Khyber' about Johnson's reaction. Or perhaps, it's his reaction to the Johnsons.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 15d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 15d

A lovely moment at Maungawhau / Mount Eden in Auckland. Shame about the strimming in the distance.

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 16d

I do, thanks Janet!

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 16d

Ho hum.

Screenshot of a weather map for North Island, New Zealand. Text reads:
Heavy Rain Watch
Period: 5hrs from 9am - 2pm Tue, 14 Oct
Area: Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, and Waikato about and north of Raglan to Cambridge
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria. Rain easing from the south. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.
Issued: 9:01am Tue 14 Oct
Next update: 9:00pm Tue 14 Oct

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Mark Braggins @markbraggins.bsky.social · 16d

I do like a bit of Park Art. This was in Victoria Park, Auckland.

HOMAGE TO WILL
Sculptor
Fred Loopstra
U.S.A.
Sponsor - New Zealand Railways
International Sculpture Symposium
Auckland Centennial 1971
New Zealand Society of Sculptors and Painters Inc.

A wooden work of art in a green space. The artwork resembles an old fashioned plough

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