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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you so much!!

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Possible @wearepossible.bsky.social · Jul 8

We weren't sure whether to post this thread.

But we decided to be honest about how tough it is to be a small charity working on climate right now.

If you just want to do something to help, click here: wearepossible.org/climatethous...

If you want to read a bit more, here's a 🧵

Join the Climate Thousand

Be one of 1,000 people giving £2 a month to power bold climate action. Your regular support will help us build a stable, people-powered future. Together, we can act with ambition, month after month.

wearepossible.org

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Jul 5

When hundreds of NHS staff aren't getting basic pay & conditions and the board refuse to negotiate - intervening in it a board meeting is necessary.

@uvwunion.bsky.social at Epsom Hospital organising with the workers.

1/ Write to the board.
2/ Donate to the Strike Fund.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Jul 4

I know Bluesky is much nicer than the other place so I’m just going to be totally real:

It’s tough being a small charity, we’re trying something new, and we need your help.

Please share, and please support positive climate action if you can.

www.wearepossible.org/climatethousand

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Jul 1

Can we drive down the cost of living by flooding the economy with supply?

Abundance sounds seductive, but sometimes enough is enough.

Me for the @newstatesman.com:

www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...

Are we right to pursue abundance?

This new agenda, transported from the US, sounds seductive. But sometimes, enough is enough.

www.newstatesman.com

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · May 29

Damp and mould in social homes nearly doubled in just four years.

Meanwhile, the Chancellor prepares to gut the £6.6bn commitment to warm homes in the Labour manifesto.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions

Richard Blakeway says 474% increase in complaints to his office in last five years points to risk of ‘social disquiet’

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · May 15

Very good, evidence-based comment piece about low-traffic neighbourhoods - and how opponents often use them as a proxy for problems which are caused instead by too many cars.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Just ignore all the myths about low traffic neighbourhoods: they’re popular, effective and here to stay | Izzy Romilly

After the high court ruled one high-profile scheme unlawful, it is important to make the case for LTNs. Luckily, there is a strong one to make, says Izzy Romilly of climate charity Possible

www.theguardian.com

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · May 15

v excited to have found my first print editon of @the-breakdown.bsky.social on my doormat today!! can’t wait to start reading

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · May 8

full marks to the Guardian live blog for reporting this like a Masked Singer reveal

Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · May 6

There's no "third way" when it comes to the physics of climate change.

Tony Blair is chasing a fantasy.

Me for @bylinetimes.bsky.social:

bylinetimes.com/2025/05/06/t...

'Why Tony Blair’s Intervention on Net Zero Is the Most Irrational Contribution to Climate Discourse in Some Time'

There can be no "third way" to tackling the existential threat of man made climate change, argues Russell Warfield

bylinetimes.com

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Jan 5

Right it’s twelfth night, I’m ready to call time on this. Got through ten records, not bad at all.

Glad Tidings and Merry Christmas (Welcome To The Family) were the real standouts to me and have grown on me immensely. Two outstanding records to which I will return.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Jan 5

The Gift of Love by Jennifer Hudson
2.5/5❄️

An impressive voice and some mature arrangements but way too oversung and overdramatic almost all the way through. Lighter jazzy stuff is nice but overall, not much good

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 30

I Think I’m Spending Christmas With You by Alicia Witt
3/5❄️

A light and breezy collection, sung well, nice variety in tone among the songs. Pleasant but few standout moments. Unlikely to return to it again.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 12

A Christmas Cwtch by Amanda Whiting
3/5❄️

A jazz harpist doing traditional Christmas songs. Pleasant listening but hugely derivative of Guaraldi - down to the album artwork. Not sure if meant to be homage, but basically leaves you wanting to hear the original.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 6

Merry Christmas (Welcome To The Family) by Brett Eldredge
4/5❄️

Easily my favourite of the brand new music of 2024. This is a short and sweet country/Americana collection, great melodies, bit of swing, bit of sadness, bit of silliness. Really excellent stuff.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 6

Glad Tidings from Sun Records
4/5❄️

A compilation of rock n roll deep cuts from the legendary record label. Has a lot of blood to it, and good variety. Some bits drag but it mostly soars - quite delightful

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 6

When I Think Of Christmas by Amy Grant and Vince Gill
1.5/5❄️

Drab beyond words. The two singers split duties, alternating songs through the record. Everything is down tempo, miserable and uninspired. Avoid.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 4

I’m in the bubble of parental leave and a newborn baby, with only half an eye on the outside world, and so it especially feels like a complete fever dream to encounter the name “Gregg Wallace” literally countless times per day, every day, without cessation

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 4

I’m honoured to be among some brilliant campaigners and thinkers in recommending my favourite climate read of 2024 for It’s Freezing in LA.

itsfreezinginla.com/articles/cli...

Climate Reading Round-Up 2024 | IFLA!

What were writers, campaigners and environmentalists reading in 2024? Martha Dillon compiles essays, poems, novels, and deep reads.

itsfreezinginla.com

Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 3

Sleigher by Ben Folds
2.5/5❄️

A collection of mainly original songs which are basically a normal collection of ‘mature’ late period Folds piano songs with Christmas in the lyrics. Quite dull. Fleetingly decent. Occasionally torturous.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 3

The Christmas Record by Little Big Town
3/5❄️

A charming stroll through blues and Americana and country. Quite pedestrian, always pleasant, some melancholic moments of real brilliance. Christmas Night With You is v pretty.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 1

I can’t imagine that anyone who follows me doesn’t already know @carolinerussell.bsky.social, but in case any of you don’t, she is one of the best politicians going.

Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · Dec 1

Very, very excellent to find @russellwarfield.bsky.social on here.

Totally worth following for climate communications as much as Christmas songs 😉

Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 1

happy December everyone

I’m going to kick off my Bluesky career by doing a thread reviewing all the new Christmas records I can find released for 2024.

here we go 🧵

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 1

Christmas Once More by The Carpenters
4.5/5❄️

A new collection made up of Christmas albums from 50 years ago, all given a new mix. I haven’t heard the albums these songs come from, but this is quite magnificent. Perfect singing and lush arrangements, bright and melancholic. A must listen.

Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 1

Christmas Once More by The Carpenters
4.5/5❄️

A new collection made up of Christmas albums from 50 years ago, all given a new mix. I haven’t heard the albums these songs come from, but this is quite magnificent. Perfect singing and lush arrangements, bright and melancholic. A must listen.

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Russell Warfield @russellwarfield.bsky.social · Dec 1

Snow by Stella Cole
3/5❄️

A short collection of jazz covers, v pleasant. Apparently she is huge on TikTok with young people, and her voice is a bit too self consciously mimicking 50s crooning for my taste, but v cool to see some lesser known gems on here, and very pretty listening overall.

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