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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · 12d

www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...

Resisting the urge to pick up the secateurs and clear up at the end of summer will allow nature to have its encore. Under the crispy frosting of winter mornings, seedheads can be an absolute joy.

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 17d

“Canadians care about the world and we care about each other. So we’re going to fight climate change and build a stronger, more competitive economy – together.”

— Mark Carney
Prime Minister of Canada 🇨🇦

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

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Greed Apocalypse @juanmunoz.bsky.social · 29d

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The World's First Climate Tipping Point Has Been Crossed

The world's coral reefs are dying—and will continue to unless global temperatures drop significantly.

time.com

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 29d

#ProudBlue #Pinks #ResistanceUnited

Good morning, beautiful friends! Let your positivity inspire others and create a ripple of kindness that overshadows negativity and fosters a more compassionate world.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 29d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 29d

Green Frogs & Other Inflatables UNITE

A quote from John Lennon that says “ when it gets down to having to use then you are playing the system’s game The establishment will irritate you - pull your beard, flick your face - to make you fight. because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you the only thing they don’t know how to handle is non-violence and humor.

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Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 29d

Their combined evils will effect generations to come!

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · 29d

I use Bluesky because here people DONT celebrate or make jokes about death or violence.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · Oct 13

Pope Leo says that American bishops need to be more vocal and support migrant communities from being abducted by ICE in US cities

"Important that we as church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what's going on in some cities in the US"

"The church cannot be silent"

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Jeanne @jlwcpa2.bsky.social · Oct 13

Here it is . . . your moment of zen.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Oct 13

A new week - and a new huge milestone!

@greenparty.org.uk now have 100,000 members!!!

We are absolutely on track to next overtake the Tories - let's make hope normal again!

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Oct 12

Great to spend weekend at The World Transformed in Manchester.

- Q&A with lots of students
- spoke on a panel about the future of the left
- another event on housing & rent controls.
- hosted a quiz!

Great energy!

And caught up with @turnleftmedia.co.uk

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Reform are Cowards | Zack Polanski Interview at The World Transformed

YouTube video by Turn Left

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · 29d

Piers Morgan should stop wasting interviewees time and just talk to camera. I wouldnt watch it but Im sure someone would?

kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · 29d

Leaders of the OMRLP and their sister party - both present themselves as a protest vote but one is quite funny and the other is definitely NOT.
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oFFiCiaL mONsTEr RaViNg LooNy PArTy @omrlp.bsky.social · Sep 26

#LoonyConf www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/2547849...

Monster Raving Loony party conference to be held in Ledbury

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party hosts its 41st annual conference in Ledbury, September 25–27, with guest P.J. Proby, shenanigans and…

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oFFiCiaL mONsTEr RaViNg LooNy PArTy @omrlp.bsky.social · Sep 26

#LoonyConf www.ledburyreporter.co.uk/news/2547849...

Monster Raving Loony party conference to be held in Ledbury

The Official Monster Raving Loony Party hosts its 41st annual conference in Ledbury, September 25–27, with guest P.J. Proby, shenanigans and…

www.ledburyreporter.co.uk

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Sep 23

www.gov.uk/government/n...

An appropriately qualified & evidence-based voice.

MHRA confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children

Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Sep 14

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Well said Kier Starmer. It’s our flag and it does not represent hatred.

Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says

PM condemns attacks against police, racist intimidation of minorities and use of flag to instil fear

www.theguardian.com

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Aug 11

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

UK party leaders urged to end ‘pernicious currents’ of hatred fuelling anti-migrant protests

More than 200 refugee groups, charities and unions sign letter calling for action after weeks of protests outside asylum hotels

www.theguardian.com

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Aug 6

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Gardeners urged to collaborate to help moths and hover flies thrive in cities

Researchers found moths and hover flies are more negatively affected by urbanisation than bees

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Jul 15

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy

Growing number of campaigners urge government to ensure green investment is not done ‘on backs of the poor’

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Jul 14

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Telling it how it is and not how the average man wants it to be- good job Ed!

Ed Miliband to tell MPs who reject net zero policies they are betraying future generations

Exclusive: Energy secretary’s ‘radical truth-telling’ comes as Reform plans net zero bonfire and Tories also ditch targets

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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · Jun 17

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much.
"We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve.
"Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad.
"Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them.
"If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following:
• Plant a tree.
• Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail.
• Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do.
• Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it.
• Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone.
• Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something.
• Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace.
"Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Jun 17

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Insects are dying: here are 25 easy and effective ways you can help protect them

From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Jun 16

"We need to tax better."

Green councillor @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social‬ on why we need to tax the super-rich properly to help fund our NHS and restore our communities.

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kestrel321.bsky.social @kestrel321.bsky.social · Jun 17

Spot on @nickhartleygreen.
Tax the asset rich (a wealth tax) - those who don’t work for a salary, those who make obscene amounts of money from owning land and property… but don’t pay tax.
If the land/property they make money from is on UK soil they should pay tax on UK soil.

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