Ian H 💚🇬🇧🏳️🌈🇪🇺
@muchechops.bsky.social
LGBTQIA+ he/him/his: Green, socialist, actor, writer, modeller, Boo- & Stellar-servant 🐶 #HumanRights #TransRights #EUROPE4EVER🇪🇺
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Ian H 💚🇬🇧🏳️🌈🇪🇺
@muchechops.bsky.social
· Jun 26
after #EMDR for #PTSD, I enjoyed a brilliant #mental-health #breakthrough & resumed #modelmaking by #modifying excisting #Character-Options #DoctorWho #figures into new, unavailable, #Second-Doctor figures
#JamieMcCrimmon #Victoria #ZoeHerriot
original heads on Etsy www.etsy.com/people/92x9s...
#JamieMcCrimmon #Victoria #ZoeHerriot
original heads on Etsy www.etsy.com/people/92x9s...
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From 1868 the Bristol and West of England Society for Women’s Suffrage used this house in Clifton as their base for meetings. They were one of the earliest societies campaigning for women’s votes in the country and remained active until suffrage was secured for all women.
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
From 1868 the Bristol and West of England Society for Women’s Suffrage used this house in Clifton as their base for meetings. They were one of the earliest societies campaigning for women’s votes in the country and remained active until suffrage was secured for all women.
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Celebrity line-up revealed for Christmas special of The Great #PotteryThrowdown on Channel 4. More details and potters:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pottery...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pottery...
CELEBRITY POTTERY THROWDOWN: FAMOUS FACES TAKING PART IN CHANNEL 4 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL REVEALED
Siobhán McSweeney hosts a celebrity festive edition of Pottery Throwdown with judges Keith Brymer Jones and Rich Miller on Channel 4. The celebrities taking to the pottery wheel for the annual festive...
www.tvzoneuk.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Celebrity line-up revealed for Christmas special of The Great #PotteryThrowdown on Channel 4. More details and potters:
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pottery...
www.tvzoneuk.com/post/pottery...
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"Other artifacts—including a dozen human teeth with holes drilled through them, likely worn as necklaces—and fragments of pottery dot the bottom of the ditch."
Eesh
Eesh
In addition to being a fascinating (if horrific) insight into a mostly-unknown period of European prehistory, this includes a BANGER of a quote: "I can see why all these people without heads wouldn’t be good for a community, and might be a cause for abandonment."
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Headless bodies hint at why Europe’s first farmers vanished
Wave of mass brutality accompanied the collapse of the first pan-European culture
www.science.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Other artifacts—including a dozen human teeth with holes drilled through them, likely worn as necklaces—and fragments of pottery dot the bottom of the ditch."
Eesh
Eesh
sorry, but #scrapping #ECO by #Reeves is nonsense: those potential £5000 grants could have a long-term benefit to lowering #energy-costs over the #lifetime of the measures, whereas £150 "off" per household in 2026 is just another populist short-term wealth-transfer from #Treasury to #capitalism 🤦♂️🤷♂️😡
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
sorry, but #scrapping #ECO by #Reeves is nonsense: those potential £5000 grants could have a long-term benefit to lowering #energy-costs over the #lifetime of the measures, whereas £150 "off" per household in 2026 is just another populist short-term wealth-transfer from #Treasury to #capitalism 🤦♂️🤷♂️😡
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For Izzy, Doreen and all the other dino lovers on here. Look what an adorable cozy giant!
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
For Izzy, Doreen and all the other dino lovers on here. Look what an adorable cozy giant!
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Cop30 didn't deliver all we hoped for; there were some wins, including recognition of Indigenous territories as a climate solution. It also underscored that climate leadership comes from the people, and we must keep the pressure on our governments to leave fossil fuels in the past!
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Cop30 didn't deliver all we hoped for; there were some wins, including recognition of Indigenous territories as a climate solution. It also underscored that climate leadership comes from the people, and we must keep the pressure on our governments to leave fossil fuels in the past!
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The legend. The icon. The voice that defined an era.
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
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@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The legend. The icon. The voice that defined an era.
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
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Party allowed to talk about Brexit again… I spent 2020-24 dreaming of times like these
Brexit has cost each and every one of us £3,700 a year.
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
But instead of solving the problem, Labour are using Brexit as an excuse to raise your taxes.
My message ahead of the Budget: Stop blaming Brexit and start fixing it!
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Party allowed to talk about Brexit again… I spent 2020-24 dreaming of times like these
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How much Russian money paid for Brexit.
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
How much Russian money paid for Brexit.
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Excessive viewing of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance, according to this American Psychological Association study:
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
TikTok and Instagram usage leading to brain rot, says APA study
The more short-form content a person watches on social media, the poorer their cognitive performance, the study found
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Excessive viewing of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance, according to this American Psychological Association study:
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
www.independent.co.uk/tech/tiktok-...
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Britain can't have sustainable and substantial growth without Rejoining the EU.
Send this to MPs and influencers. See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats across the STEEPLE factors.
Send this to MPs and influencers. See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats across the STEEPLE factors.
Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World
Buy Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World by Cook, Mr Peter, Clutterbuck, Dr Charlie, Hindley MEP, Mr Michael, Knott, Mr Terence, Ward, Ms Julie, Nowak, Ms Wendy, Forrester KC, Mr Ian, Cawthorne, Mr Paul, Ekins-Daukes, Mr Adrian, Sampson, Mr Mark (ISBN: 9798272535818) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Britain can't have sustainable and substantial growth without Rejoining the EU.
Send this to MPs and influencers. See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats across the STEEPLE factors.
Send this to MPs and influencers. See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats across the STEEPLE factors.
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Farage's Brexit
New analysis by the House of Commons library estimates that Brexit is costing the Treasury up to £90bn a year in lost tax revenue, and the average Briton has seen a hit to GDP per head between £2,700 and £3,700.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Farage's Brexit
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The very first thing the Prime Minister does is use the household budget metaphor.
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The very first thing the Prime Minister does is use the household budget metaphor.
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
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This research was published 14 months ago. In *Nature*.
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Evidence has now emerged of the adverse consequences of the laws banning GAHT for trans youth in both the US and UK. This includes sharp declines in mental health and increased suicide attempts among transgender young people.
t.co/YZaiSgdDAl
t.co/YZaiSgdDAl
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01979-5
t.co
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This research was published 14 months ago. In *Nature*.
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Three months BEFORE Wes Streeting announced a "permanent ban" on puberty-blockers.
& yesterday, the Tories insisted you don't even need a clinical trial to keep that ban, forever...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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While stars like Taylor Swift make headlines, fringe musicians navigate a system that prioritizes profit.
Michael Menna & Anjali Vats unpack how copyright really works outside the mainstream on the Future Knowledge #podcast.
🎧 ⤵️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/mus...
🧵 From our speakers👇
Michael Menna & Anjali Vats unpack how copyright really works outside the mainstream on the Future Knowledge #podcast.
🎧 ⤵️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/mus...
🧵 From our speakers👇
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While stars like Taylor Swift make headlines, fringe musicians navigate a system that prioritizes profit.
Michael Menna & Anjali Vats unpack how copyright really works outside the mainstream on the Future Knowledge #podcast.
🎧 ⤵️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/mus...
🧵 From our speakers👇
Michael Menna & Anjali Vats unpack how copyright really works outside the mainstream on the Future Knowledge #podcast.
🎧 ⤵️
futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/mus...
🧵 From our speakers👇
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‘Ignoring minorities is our original sin’: the complex roots of Nigeria’s security crisis
‘Ignoring minorities is our original sin’: the complex roots of Nigeria’s security crisis
Criminal exploitation, economic opportunism and religious persecution are all factors in a broader picture of insecurity
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
‘Ignoring minorities is our original sin’: the complex roots of Nigeria’s security crisis
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Ukraine is facing its biggest wartime corruption scandal. The Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell explains how Energoatom — Ukraine's nuclear energy operator — became a breeding ground for corruption during the war, and what this crisis means for President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country.
How $100 million nuclear scandal derailed Zelensky
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ukraine is facing its biggest wartime corruption scandal. The Kyiv Independent’s Dominic Culverwell explains how Energoatom — Ukraine's nuclear energy operator — became a breeding ground for corruption during the war, and what this crisis means for President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country.
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‘Is Nigel Farage a Russian asset?’
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
November 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
‘Is Nigel Farage a Russian asset?’
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
‘Are you seriously asking me that?’
@shelaghfogarty.bsky.social refuses to back down while questioning Reform’s Zia Yusuf.
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Greta Thunberg and three dozen members of the environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion turned Venice’s Grand Canal lime green on Monday to decry the lack of progress governments around the world have made toward phasing out fossil fuels.
Greta Thunberg Banned From Venice After Dyeing Canal Green
The climate activist joined Extinction Rebellion in the action to spotlight the environmental crisis.
hyperallergic.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Greta Thunberg and three dozen members of the environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion turned Venice’s Grand Canal lime green on Monday to decry the lack of progress governments around the world have made toward phasing out fossil fuels.
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🧵1/ Rachel Reeves has delivered the 2025 autumn budget, setting out the government’s economic plans amid Westminster theatre over a pre-speech leak.
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🧵1/ Rachel Reeves has delivered the 2025 autumn budget, setting out the government’s economic plans amid Westminster theatre over a pre-speech leak.
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
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The army's Ajax fighting vehicle injured troops and cost billions - there must be accountability
The army's Ajax fighting vehicle injured troops and cost billions - there must be accountability
The army's £10m Ajax fighting vehicle was not an accident waiting to happen - but one that was already unfolding even as a defence minister declared it to be safe.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The army's Ajax fighting vehicle injured troops and cost billions - there must be accountability
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ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himself
The maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his “misuse” of its system and was “not caused” by the chatbot.
The comments came in OpenAI’s response to a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco company and its chief executive, Sam Altman, by the family of California teenager Adam Raine. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
ChatGPT firm blames boy’s suicide on ‘misuse’ of its technology
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The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland.
European Parliament agrees to dilute deforestation rules
The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland.
l.euronews.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Parliament's right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland.
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Czechia’s populist figurehead Andrej Babiš today unveiled a governing coalition of mavericks, from a motormouth racing driver to the former frontman of a funk-rock group.
The racing driver and the rock star: Meet the Czech coalition’s 5 most divisive men
The likely new premier, Andrej Babiš, unveils his proposed ministers. There are some interesting names on the list.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Czechia’s populist figurehead Andrej Babiš today unveiled a governing coalition of mavericks, from a motormouth racing driver to the former frontman of a funk-rock group.
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UK chancellor announces 26.1bn pounds ($34.4bn) in tax hikes amid furore over embarrassing leak of forecast data.
UK unveils significant tax rises in budget after ‘shambolic’ forecast leak
UK chancellor announces 26.1bn pounds ($34.4bn) in tax hikes amid furore over embarrassing leak of forecast data.
bit.ly
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
UK chancellor announces 26.1bn pounds ($34.4bn) in tax hikes amid furore over embarrassing leak of forecast data.