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Digital ID cards will make it tougher to work in UK illegally, says Keir Starmer

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Adam R. Hemmings @adamrhemmings.bsky.social · 12d

Ah, just wonderful! Yet another rights-trampling policy. I can't wait to see how they deal with the flurry of lawsuits because 4.5 MILLION people don't have smartphones in the UK - and that's for for many reasons (i.e. protected characteristics). #DigitalID #BrokenGov

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The prime minister says Labour has shied away from illegal immigration concerns, but says the new ID will make

Commentary | Why “Solarpunk” Gives Me Hope for a More Sustainable Future

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 13d

🌱✨ Solarpunk isn’t dystopia; it’s rooftop gardens, waterfalls in houses, carbonated fountains & communities thriving with nature. Sarah Lazarovic asks: what joyful, weird, beautiful details would you add to a sustainable future? #Solarpunk #FuturePlay

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“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 13d

✊ Why should rent, debt & medical bills chain us down while empty homes & wasted wealth pile up? Citizen State flips the script, redistributing resources so people, not profits, come first. Ready to reclaim the basics of life? #CitizenState #ReclaimTheFuture

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In the struggle for survival sometimes it feels like no one will stand with you. Citizen State will. Our goal is to make sure every individual has a roof over their head, comprehensive healthcare and…

From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 14d

💥 Doom sells, but it’s not destiny. Sarah Housley shows how solarpunk, degrowth & more-than-human futures offer blueprints beyond dystopia. Why let billionaires script our tomorrow when we can imagine and build our own? #Solarpunk #FutureVisions

www.bigissue.com/life/the-way...

Though over half of us think humanity is doomed, if we can imagine a better future, we can start to move towards it.

www.bigissue.com

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 14d

🔥 Education is a right, not a debt sentence. Citizen State seeks to erase student loans & funds study in exchange for equity, fueling startups and collective futures. Imagine if learning was a commons, not a commodity. #AbolishDebt #FutureOfEducation

www.citizen-state.com/learn

Citizen State Learn

Citizen State Learn is dedicated to relieving the crippling cost of education through debt forgiveness and tuition payments. Need-based funding options and debt relief are available for all current…

Storytelling - Hauser & Wirth

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 15d

⚡ What if solarpunk isn’t a vibe, but a manifesto for the future? Andrew Sage & John Threat talk hope, hacking, and building the world we actually want. Are you ready to join the movement? #Solarpunk #FutureBuilders

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Hauser & Wirth was founded in 1992 in Zurich by Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser, who were joined in 2000 by Partner and President Marc Payot

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William Carruthers @williamcarruthers.bsky.social · 16d

Basically, Farage is promoting fascism. I don’t see how anyone can deny it.

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 21d

🌞 Cyberpunk gave us neon dystopias. Solarpunk dares us to dream of libraries, vertical farms & AI companions in walkable, sunlit cities. Lia Kim asks: if it doesn’t fit in our solarpunk future, do we even want it? #Solarpunk #Hopepunk

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My Dream For A Solarpunk Future

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 21d

📚 What if education wasn’t a debt trap, but a foundation for building the future? Citizen State Learn seeks to offer debt relief & tuition support, so students & founders can create, not simply survive. How would you redesign learning for a new civilization? #FutureOfEducation

Citizen State Learn

Citizen State Learn is dedicated to relieving the crippling cost of education through debt forgiveness and tuition payments. Need-based funding options and debt relief are available for all current…

Gardner Dozois Reviews Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation, edited by Phoebe Wagner & Brontë Christopher Wieland

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · 22d

☀️ Sunvault asked: can solarpunk imagine a joyful world, or does climate fiction always lean bleak? Gardner Dozois’s review wrestles with that tension. Is hope in SF a luxury, or the blueprint for a new civilization? #Solarpunk #ClimateFutures

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Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation, Phoebe Wagner & Brontë Christopher Wieland, eds. (Upper Rubber Boot 9781937794750, $13.99, 255pp, pb) August 2017 Falling into the futurology…

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Adam R. Hemmings @adamrhemmings.bsky.social · 27d

When political violence takes a life, as it has done to Charlie Kirk, we all lose. No matter our beliefs - and how fundamentally we might disagree - murder is never justified. It fuels extremism and tears at the fabric of democracy. We need to break this cycle: now! #EndPoliticalViolence

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌍 What if building your idea also meant building a new way to live? Citizen State offers resources for equity—so founders can seed not just businesses, but the foundations of a new civilization. What would yours look like?

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We’ve all had great ideas, but it takes determination to make those ideas a reality. Citizen State is with you. Rather than provide you with pure investment, we link you up with leaders in property,…

Sustainability Goes Punk at This Rural West Sonoma County Farm

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌱 From SF to Guerneville, Nick & Spencer turned a rough horse ranch into a joyful vision of queer community, resilience & regenerative farming. Could you see yourself making a leap like this? #SustainableLiving #QueerFutures

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This rural west county farm built on reclaimed land centers community, resilience and sustainability in solarpunk-style.

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 3

Clean air. Living cities. Forests everywhere. 🌱✨ The future described by Figueres & Rivett-Carnac may feel like fantasy today, but solarpunk reminds us it’s possible. Because reimagining the world is the first step to building it. 🌍

#Solarpunk #ClimateAction #FutureWeChoose

Solarpunk: Visions of a just, nature-positive world

What does a sustainable civilisation look like and how do we get there? A burgeoning movement of artists and activists is seeking answers.

Citizen State Homes concentrates on providing quality homes for individuals in need, young people and families. We also offer housing to entrepreneurs who might not be able to afford the cost while…

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 3

Everyone deserves a place to come home to. 🏡 At Citizen State, we’re working to make warm, affordable, centrally located housing possible for all.

Because a safe home is the foundation to building a life - and a new society. ✨

#HousingForAll

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Solarpunk: Visions of a just, nature-positive world

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 1

Imagine 2050 🌿 Cities thick with trees, rooftops brimming with gardens, energy clean and abundant, communities thriving in harmony with nature. This is #Solarpunk! A future where humans and the Earth flourish together. #FutureOfSociety

www.eco-business.com/opinion/sola...

What does a sustainable civilisation look like and how do we get there? A burgeoning movement of artists and activists is seeking answers.

www.eco-business.com

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Sep 1

Imagine a world built by us, for us 🌍 Join Citizen State to co-create a new kind of society, one where every skill, every idea, every citizen matters. Let’s turn possibility into reality. #CitizenState #FutureOfSociety

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Citizen State is a movement building a new kind of society. We provide homes, healthcare and education to entrepreneurs and those who need them most.

What Is Solarpunk? History, Themes, Criticism & Real‑World Examples | Built In

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 31

What is #Solarpunk? 🌱✨ A movement & sci-fi subgenre envisioning futures where tech & nature thrive together. Greentech, renewable energy, and community resilience—an optimistic alternative to dystopia. A guide: builtin.com/articles/sol...

Solarpunk is an eco-futurist movement blending renewable tech, nature and community. Learn its origins, principles, and vision for a sustainable, hopeful future beyond dystopia.

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Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 31

Our Blueprint for Change: Identify visionary Citizens ➡️ partner with allies & underused spaces ➡️ build thriving communities ➡️ share progress ➡️ grow self-sustaining ecosystems ➡️ expand human potential. #CitizenState #FutureOfSociety

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Citizen State is a movement building a new kind of society. We provide homes, healthcare and education to entrepreneurs and those who need them most.

Garages turned to homes to help ease Borders housing crisis

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 30

Turning garages into homes 🏡✨ The Borders show what’s possible when we reimagine forgotten spaces. If garages can become communities, what about empty offices, high streets, or factories? Transformation is everywhere. #HousingJustice #FutureOfSociety

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The first garages-to-homes developments in Scotland have just been completed

Citizen State is a movement building a new kind of society. We provide homes, healthcare and education to entrepreneurs and those who need them most.

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 30

From local roots to global reach 🌍 Citizen State is building a borderless, citizen-centric community, self-governed, creative, and united in meeting human needs while unlocking our shared potential. #CitizenState #FutureOfSociety

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What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 29

Instead of tweaking stamp duty or CGT, why not think bigger? A Land Value Tax could unlock billions, rewarding productive use of land, curbing speculation, and funding public services without burdening workers. Time to get creative! #FairTax #FutureOfSociety

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.

Jersey politicians issue tenancy law recommendations

Citizen State @citizenstate.bsky.social · Aug 29

Jersey’s debate on rent caps shows the power of bold ideas 🌍 A fairer rental system isn’t just possible, it’s necessary! If we can imagine it for one island, we can reimagine it for nations everywhere. #HousingJustice #FutureOfSociety

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The group who reviews housing policy make 18 recommendations and nine amendments.