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Kassandra

@kasst.bsky.social

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MSLL& Kassandra@Noname06401912 ,if you followed me on Twitter ,pleased to find you here🦋 Political cartoons are favourite Hairdresser practicing politics,not right or left,mostly in the middle, rather be in the mountains #thereisnoplanetB

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Kassandra @kasst.bsky.social · Feb 2

How easily rights & freedoms are lost when enough of a population blindly trust that those elected to lead, have the nations wellbeing & interests at heart,trusting they will do their best & protect
narcissists like Trump don't give a fck; only ever in it for himself
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Meryl Streep's Cecil B. deMille Award Acceptance Speech

YouTube video by Golden Globes

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Let me count the days … @simoncosgrove.bsky.social · 19h

Day 2077 of #Brexit: ‘In 2023, the EU agreed to ban exports of waste to poorer nations outside a group of mainly rich countries []. The ban comes into force in November 2026 for two and a half years and can be extended. The UK does not have a similar ban in place’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

www.theguardian.com

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Let me count the days … @simoncosgrove.bsky.social · 2h

Day 2078 of #Brexit: ‘Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: “I am acutely aware of the challenges facing business – from ongoing global economic uncertainty to issues created by the UK Government, like Brexit and increases to employers’ NI contributions”.’ www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

Businesses in Scotland remain ‘pessimistic’ on economy, survey finds

Many companies also reported they had no preparations for net zero.

www.independent.co.uk

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Let me count the days … @simoncosgrove.bsky.social · 2h

Day 2078 of #Brexit: ‘Food is the biggest risk as the UK imports an increasing proportion of its food from overseas, some of it coming from areas known to be at risk of climate disaster and ecosystem collapse.’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

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Kassandra @kasst.bsky.social · 2h

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Amy King (@poemz)

Dr. Jane Goodall recorded this interview in March 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after her death. #drjanegoodall

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11h

Our authoritarianism is run on clichés borrowed from the Eastern Europe of twenty years ago. Paid protestors, disloyal cities, evil Soros, vast conspiracies — it was all tiresome then and there, and now it’s pathetic.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."

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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 14h

Port of Dover ‘Brexit’ checks may take six times longer - Headline corrected!
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Port of Dover says new EU border checks may take six times longer

Port bosses say they are ready for the new Entry/Exit System being phased in from Sunday.

www.bbc.com

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 14h

This couple believes that doctors in California are killing four week old babies in “post birth abortions.”

These people vote.

(Via MakeAmericaKindAgain)

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 14h

The alternative is she’s flying back to London regularly despite claiming she couldn’t afford private school fees in the UK due to the Labour government

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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 14h

It’s quite a feat for Isabel Oakeshott to be the only white person in a London tube carriage given she lives in Dubai

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Dr Tom Harris @drtomharris.bsky.social · 1d

A new review study examines four of the most dangerous climate tipping elements, confirming that they are destabilising. Risks are increasing that they will flip and not just in isolation.

drtomharris.substack.com/p/are-we-hea...

#tippingpoint #climatechange #feedback #greenland #AMOC #Amazon

Are we heading for cascading tipping points?

A new review study examines four of the most dangerous climate tipping elements, confirming that they are destabilising. Risks are increasing that they will flip and not just in isolation.

drtomharris.substack.com

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Paul Marshall @pmarsha11.bsky.social · 1d

Someone please explain.
What is the point of Ofcom?
Utterly useless.

Ofcom to take no further action after finding GB News breached broadcasting code for "homophobic slur"

After more than six months of investigation, Ofcom has concluded that while GB News breached the broadcasting code when a presenter repeated "a homophobic slur" it will take no further action. On 22 ...

www.scenemag.co.uk

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Gill Tavner @gilltav.bsky.social · 20h

Absolutely shameful. So much needs to change. Here’s a challenge. Membership of @greenparty.org.uk just passed 90k! If you’re not a member, watch an interview/podcast/speech/broadcast by @zackpolanski.bsky.social & join if he speaks for you. If we all invite 2 friends, we could triple numbers today!

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

Another benefit of Brexit ... the UK has returned to its traditional role as the dirty man of Europe.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows

Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’

www.theguardian.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 20h

Donald Trump is calling for the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor to be locked up because they won’t bend the knee to his fascism and legitimize his lies and propaganda.

Locking up political opponents to crush dissent is fascism, whether you like the word or not.

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Simon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 22h

Kemi Badenoch: "Poland are experiencing more economic growth than the UK!"

also Kemi Badenoch: "We are the party that took us (the country) out of the European Union!"

a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed

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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 22h

"If China starts buying elsewhere, which they are doing now, once they establish those trade routes, it becomes more difficult for them to come back to the U.S. to buy their commodities." ...... Exactly the same thing happened to many British traders after Brexit.

Soybean farmer who backed Trump feels strain of China's boycott amid trade war

With harvest season underway, farmers like Scott Gaffner are worried about what comes next amid a Chinese boycott of American soybeans.

www.cbsnews.com

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Helen #FBPE #NHS #ClimateCrisis 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈💙 @heib20.bsky.social · 23h

Wonder when Starmer et al will also be mentioned?🤔😔

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 Wow!

“Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been accused of “complicity in genocide” in a complaint lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over Rome’s support for Israel as it bombards Gaza”

Italy’s Meloni says ICC complaint accuses her of Gaza genocide complicity

A complaint lodged with the ICC points to the Italian government's role supplying lethal weapons to Israel amid Gaza war

www.aljazeera.com

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 1d

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

www.theguardian.com

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The New Statesman @handle.invalid · 20h

The Tories are at war with themselves

Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet is a cacophony of contradictions

📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

The Tories are at war with themselves

Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet is a cacophony of contradictions

www.newstatesman.com

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Climate News @climatenews.bsky.social · 20h

The extremely fast anticipated collapse in global demand during 2026 due to fast electrification and solar PV roll out in most African nations, India, China, Pakistan, and most South American nations will not be as obvious if Ukraine succeeds in destroying Russia’s entire fossil fuel supply chain.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 20h

🔴BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

bylinetimes.com

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

Every nonwhite woman is in his head every day

As much as any man who has lived since the 1800s, this one cannot deal with strong women and *particularly* cannot deal with strong women of color existing in public let alone challenging him

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Man she’s in his head

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Kassandra @kasst.bsky.social · 20h

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22h

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

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