Adam Beard
@adamb01.bsky.social
Civil resister, gardener and other stuff
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Hard hitting piece by @rupertread.bsky.social on the dangers of “climate optimism” - at least 30 years of failure to take the threat seriously has led to multiplying risks and locked-in harm and suffering @climatemajority.bsky.social
The end of 2025 must be the end of the inane rule of climate ‘optimism’
We should admit that widely-mandated climate optimism has been actively harmful to the needful acknowledgement of reality - and to the active collective self-protection that we now desperately need to...
www.resilience.org
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hard hitting piece by @rupertread.bsky.social on the dangers of “climate optimism” - at least 30 years of failure to take the threat seriously has led to multiplying risks and locked-in harm and suffering @climatemajority.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Major Insurers drop Elbit Systems
Following a sustained direct action campaign, initiated by Palestine Action before the group was proscribed, Allianz and Aviva no longer insure Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Direct Action gets results. 🧵1/4
Following a sustained direct action campaign, initiated by Palestine Action before the group was proscribed, Allianz and Aviva no longer insure Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Direct Action gets results. 🧵1/4
December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
BREAKING: Major Insurers drop Elbit Systems
Following a sustained direct action campaign, initiated by Palestine Action before the group was proscribed, Allianz and Aviva no longer insure Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Direct Action gets results. 🧵1/4
Following a sustained direct action campaign, initiated by Palestine Action before the group was proscribed, Allianz and Aviva no longer insure Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Direct Action gets results. 🧵1/4
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Love it 😊
Is this the true spirit if Chrismas? Robbing from the rich to feed the poor.
Love it 😊
Is this the true spirit if Chrismas? Robbing from the rich to feed the poor.
Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to ‘give food to the needy’
Group called Robins des Ruelles later said in statement stunt was intended to highlight cost of living crisis
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Love it 😊
Is this the true spirit if Chrismas? Robbing from the rich to feed the poor.
Love it 😊
Is this the true spirit if Chrismas? Robbing from the rich to feed the poor.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
'A government spokesperson said: “Climate change is at the heart of this government’s agenda"'
Absolute bollocks: just look at plans to expand Heathrow to see that the gov. is lying to us all.
It's time to change the whole system so we have a liveable future.
'A government spokesperson said: “Climate change is at the heart of this government’s agenda"'
Absolute bollocks: just look at plans to expand Heathrow to see that the gov. is lying to us all.
It's time to change the whole system so we have a liveable future.
‘Massive disruption’: UK’s worst-case climate crisis scenarios revealed by scientists
Scientists say government must prepare for unlikely but ‘plausible’ 4C rise in temperature and a 2-metre rise in sea levels
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
'A government spokesperson said: “Climate change is at the heart of this government’s agenda"'
Absolute bollocks: just look at plans to expand Heathrow to see that the gov. is lying to us all.
It's time to change the whole system so we have a liveable future.
'A government spokesperson said: “Climate change is at the heart of this government’s agenda"'
Absolute bollocks: just look at plans to expand Heathrow to see that the gov. is lying to us all.
It's time to change the whole system so we have a liveable future.
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NEW - Keir Starmer is planning a King’s speech in the week after the May local elections.
Will be reset moment at a time when his leadership may be under threat.
Bills could include AI, immigration, planning and electoral reform.
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Will be reset moment at a time when his leadership may be under threat.
Bills could include AI, immigration, planning and electoral reform.
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer planning new king’s speech after May elections
Timing seen as reset moment after potential loss of hundreds of council seats in England and defeat in Wales and Scotland
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
NEW - Keir Starmer is planning a King’s speech in the week after the May local elections.
Will be reset moment at a time when his leadership may be under threat.
Bills could include AI, immigration, planning and electoral reform.
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Will be reset moment at a time when his leadership may be under threat.
Bills could include AI, immigration, planning and electoral reform.
@jessicaelgot.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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‼️ BREAKING: Five people have been found guilty today for rescuing 18 beagle puppies from MBR Acres in 2022.
However, the five beagle rescuers need your help NOW!
However, the five beagle rescuers need your help NOW!
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
‼️ BREAKING: Five people have been found guilty today for rescuing 18 beagle puppies from MBR Acres in 2022.
However, the five beagle rescuers need your help NOW!
However, the five beagle rescuers need your help NOW!
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It’s not too late to make a difference - our MPs can still object tomorrow to ensure this change is democratically debated in parliament.
🚨 Email your MP here: protectthewild.org.uk/animal-testi...
🚨 Email your MP here: protectthewild.org.uk/animal-testi...
Animal testing petition - Protect the Wild
Stop the Government Redefining Animal Testing Sites as “National Infrastructure” The Government is quietly pushing through a change to the law that would dramatically restrict the public’s right to…
protectthewild.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s not too late to make a difference - our MPs can still object tomorrow to ensure this change is democratically debated in parliament.
🚨 Email your MP here: protectthewild.org.uk/animal-testi...
🚨 Email your MP here: protectthewild.org.uk/animal-testi...
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Andrea Jenkins: “I’m pro private healthcare.”
Zack Polanski: “… You’re pro private healthcare.”
Andrea Jenkins: “You’re putting words in my mouth.”
🤦♀️
@boldpolitics.Bsky.social
Zack Polanski: “… You’re pro private healthcare.”
Andrea Jenkins: “You’re putting words in my mouth.”
🤦♀️
@boldpolitics.Bsky.social
Reform Mayor Andrea Jenkyns goes head to head with Zack Polanski on private healthcare
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Andrea Jenkins: “I’m pro private healthcare.”
Zack Polanski: “… You’re pro private healthcare.”
Andrea Jenkins: “You’re putting words in my mouth.”
🤦♀️
@boldpolitics.Bsky.social
Zack Polanski: “… You’re pro private healthcare.”
Andrea Jenkins: “You’re putting words in my mouth.”
🤦♀️
@boldpolitics.Bsky.social
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The likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes, Killian Sunderman, Steve Wall and many more have signed Irish Artists for Palestine’s letter in solidarity with the hunger strikers taking place in British Prisons.
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Over 200 Irish artists and athletes sign Irish Artists for Palestine's letter in solidarity with hunger strikers in UK | Nialler9
Over 200 musicians, actors, writers, performers and athletes including the likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes,
nialler9.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The likes of Sally Rooney, Kneecap, Denise Gough, The Pogues, Biig Piig, David Holmes, Killian Sunderman, Steve Wall and many more have signed Irish Artists for Palestine’s letter in solidarity with the hunger strikers taking place in British Prisons.
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
nialler9.com/over-200-iri...
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This is where police resources are going. They should be going after the real criminals, the super-rich who are stealing our common wealth.
This is where police resources are going. They should be going after the real criminals, the super-rich who are stealing our common wealth.
Take Back Power Supporters Raided by Met Police
YouTube video by Take Back Power
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December 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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This is where police resources are going. They should be going after the real criminals, the super-rich who are stealing our common wealth.
This is where police resources are going. They should be going after the real criminals, the super-rich who are stealing our common wealth.
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The UK's 156 billionaires own £772 billion. That's more than the GDP of Switzerland. Meanwhile, 14 million people live in poverty.
Will taxing billionaires help reduce poverty? Yes.
Will the government listen? No, because the billionaires are paying them not to.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
Will taxing billionaires help reduce poverty? Yes.
Will the government listen? No, because the billionaires are paying them not to.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The UK's 156 billionaires own £772 billion. That's more than the GDP of Switzerland. Meanwhile, 14 million people live in poverty.
Will taxing billionaires help reduce poverty? Yes.
Will the government listen? No, because the billionaires are paying them not to.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
Will taxing billionaires help reduce poverty? Yes.
Will the government listen? No, because the billionaires are paying them not to.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
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The UK government closed the final day of the judicial review into Palestine Action by presenting secret evidence, hidden from both the group’s lawyers and the public, to justify its ban on the direct-action organisation.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-gove...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-gove...
UK government lawyers use 'secret evidence' to justify ban on Palestine Action
Judges hear secret evidence as lawyers and public for Palestine-Action co-founder told to leave court during closed session
www.middleeasteye.net
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The UK government closed the final day of the judicial review into Palestine Action by presenting secret evidence, hidden from both the group’s lawyers and the public, to justify its ban on the direct-action organisation.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-gove...
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-gove...
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"To be quite honest, this country's going to shit"
After delivering their 💩 gift to the Ritz Hotel this morning, the Take Back Power supporters sat outside to talk about why they took action today.
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After delivering their 💩 gift to the Ritz Hotel this morning, the Take Back Power supporters sat outside to talk about why they took action today.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
December 3, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"To be quite honest, this country's going to shit"
After delivering their 💩 gift to the Ritz Hotel this morning, the Take Back Power supporters sat outside to talk about why they took action today.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
After delivering their 💩 gift to the Ritz Hotel this morning, the Take Back Power supporters sat outside to talk about why they took action today.
Sign up: takebackpower.net
And there was me being so very disappointed (but really not surprised) that the budget didn't go anywhere near enough wealth distribution.
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
And there was me being so very disappointed (but really not surprised) that the budget didn't go anywhere near enough wealth distribution.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
As a Green Party member, I had high hopes for @greenparty.org.uk under the leadership of @zackpolanski.bsky.social working together with Your Party. It seems Your Party can't even work with themselves. If you want change, join the Greens to make it happen.
As a Green Party member, I had high hopes for @greenparty.org.uk under the leadership of @zackpolanski.bsky.social working together with Your Party. It seems Your Party can't even work with themselves. If you want change, join the Greens to make it happen.
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 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
As a Green Party member, I had high hopes for @greenparty.org.uk under the leadership of @zackpolanski.bsky.social working together with Your Party. It seems Your Party can't even work with themselves. If you want change, join the Greens to make it happen.
As a Green Party member, I had high hopes for @greenparty.org.uk under the leadership of @zackpolanski.bsky.social working together with Your Party. It seems Your Party can't even work with themselves. If you want change, join the Greens to make it happen.
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BREAKING - @metpoliceuk today declare that London is a totally crime-free zone EXCEPT in the cases of pensioners and other good people holding terrorist cardboard signs.
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(This is a genuine photo showing only the police waiting to make arrests, not the ones actually doing it)
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(This is a genuine photo showing only the police waiting to make arrests, not the ones actually doing it)
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING - @metpoliceuk today declare that London is a totally crime-free zone EXCEPT in the cases of pensioners and other good people holding terrorist cardboard signs.
/s
(This is a genuine photo showing only the police waiting to make arrests, not the ones actually doing it)
/s
(This is a genuine photo showing only the police waiting to make arrests, not the ones actually doing it)
It's really not as complicated as most politicians would like you to believe.
At the Budget, the Green Party's message is clear: Cut Bills. Tax Billionaires.
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It's really not as complicated as most politicians would like you to believe.
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Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Under-50s Back Green Party as FIRST Choice in Latest YouGov Poll.
November 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Huge.
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And I meet more and more over 50s too who will be voting for the Green Party as well!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is soo disingenuous. I wonder if he's thought about the role he and his government has had in creating this climate: appeasing Reform's devisive rhetoric and talking about 'an island od strangers'.
Or is he actually that stupid?
This is soo disingenuous. I wonder if he's thought about the role he and his government has had in creating this climate: appeasing Reform's devisive rhetoric and talking about 'an island od strangers'.
Or is he actually that stupid?
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This is soo disingenuous. I wonder if he's thought about the role he and his government has had in creating this climate: appeasing Reform's devisive rhetoric and talking about 'an island od strangers'.
Or is he actually that stupid?
This is soo disingenuous. I wonder if he's thought about the role he and his government has had in creating this climate: appeasing Reform's devisive rhetoric and talking about 'an island od strangers'.
Or is he actually that stupid?
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If aliens really are out there, are they avoiding us on purpose?
#CalvinandHobbes #ExistentialThoughts
#CalvinandHobbes #ExistentialThoughts
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
If aliens really are out there, are they avoiding us on purpose?
#CalvinandHobbes #ExistentialThoughts
#CalvinandHobbes #ExistentialThoughts
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🚨 NEW | Greens at 16%, 1pt shy of Labour
➡️ REF – 27% (+1)
🔴 LAB – 17% (-3)
🔵 CON – 17% (-)
🟢 GRN – 16% (+1)
🟠 LD – 15% (-)
Via @YouGov, 26-27 Oct (+/- vs 19-20 Oct)
➡️ REF – 27% (+1)
🔴 LAB – 17% (-3)
🔵 CON – 17% (-)
🟢 GRN – 16% (+1)
🟠 LD – 15% (-)
Via @YouGov, 26-27 Oct (+/- vs 19-20 Oct)
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to cap how much they can donate and get big money out of politics
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
Sign now to demand an end to big money in politics
It takes 30 seconds
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October 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Billionaires shouldn't be able to buy a bigger voice in politics. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to cap how much they can donate and get big money out of politics
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/179420/...
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Membership has more than doubled since @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social were elected as new leaders of the party.
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Membership has more than doubled since @zackpolanski.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social and @mothinali.bsky.social were elected as new leaders of the party.
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk
Now over 140,000 members.
If you haven't already ... join.greenparty.org.uk