Larky McRory 🏴🇪🇺
@lmcrory.bsky.social
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#MDANT #Music #Nature #GlobalCitizen #OneWorld #RejoinEU #ScottishIndependence #Antifa #BLM #UBI #ClimateChange #Orkney
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Mindblowing and inspiring that Ukraine has managed to continue its dam removal efforts in spite of everything.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/04/u...
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Ukrainian river restoration project during wartime wins major award
The Bilyi River after the removal of an obsolete dam. Image: Danube-Carpathian Programme Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has brought death and destruction not only to towns and cities, but als…
freshwaterblog.net
November 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Mindblowing and inspiring that Ukraine has managed to continue its dam removal efforts in spite of everything.
freshwaterblog.net/2025/11/04/u...
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The shift in Europe is part of a wider pattern: groundwater is depleting in parts of the Middle East, Asia, South America, along the US west coast + across swathes of Canada, Greenland, Iceland + Svalbard. We need to act now to preserve what is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.
NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The shift in Europe is part of a wider pattern: groundwater is depleting in parts of the Middle East, Asia, South America, along the US west coast + across swathes of Canada, Greenland, Iceland + Svalbard. We need to act now to preserve what is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.
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There's absolutely no restrictions on what goes into an illegal landfill which means no control on what seeps out of them into water, soil + air. We've heard reports of substances like asbestos at illegal sites, others of waste burning + acrid smoke.
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At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
There's absolutely no restrictions on what goes into an illegal landfill which means no control on what seeps out of them into water, soil + air. We've heard reports of substances like asbestos at illegal sites, others of waste burning + acrid smoke.
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#LookAndSee
Jumping Someone Else's Train - The Cure.
Jumping Someone Else's Train - The Cure.
November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#LookAndSee
Jumping Someone Else's Train - The Cure.
Jumping Someone Else's Train - The Cure.
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“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”
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Terry the Treecreeper. He's upside down, not the photo. #BirdOfTheDay #HangingAround #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #BirdLife
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Terry the Treecreeper. He's upside down, not the photo. #BirdOfTheDay #HangingAround #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography #BirdLife
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What an extraordinarily stupid thing to believe (if, in fact, he actually believes it) - unless by 'peace deal', he simply means Ukraine surrendering
“I told the president that the Russian Federation has always wanted a peace deal. That’s my belief. [...] And I believe the issue is is that we have two nations that are having a hard time coming to a compromise,” Witkoff told Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
November 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
What an extraordinarily stupid thing to believe (if, in fact, he actually believes it) - unless by 'peace deal', he simply means Ukraine surrendering
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Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Carole Cadwalladr asks why the Labour gov are choosing not to
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
investigate Russian interference in British elections and referendums
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In 2021 Good Law Project went for an Orwell Prize for uncovering the Covid PPE VIP lane - an issue which helped bring down the last Government. We didn't even get shortlisted - one of the judges was a Director General under the last Government working on... the Covid response. 😂
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In 2021 Good Law Project went for an Orwell Prize for uncovering the Covid PPE VIP lane - an issue which helped bring down the last Government. We didn't even get shortlisted - one of the judges was a Director General under the last Government working on... the Covid response. 😂
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This headline in Politico says it all: this is all about Trump's personal gratification and wish to be the star of a big show on the international stage, not about getting a fair or durable agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This headline in Politico says it all: this is all about Trump's personal gratification and wish to be the star of a big show on the international stage, not about getting a fair or durable agreement.
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EU animal welfare law: EU Member States and European Parliament agree on first EU law on welfare of cats 🐈 and dogs 🐕 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Council and Parliament reach a provisional deal to improve the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs across Europe
Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on cats and dogs protection.
www.consilium.europa.eu
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
EU animal welfare law: EU Member States and European Parliament agree on first EU law on welfare of cats 🐈 and dogs 🐕 www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
When I hear Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Orkney library is wonderful 😍
You can find details of all our loanable stuff (that isn't books etc) on our website at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/library-of-t...
Tools, kitchenware, sewing machines, birdwatching kits, games kits, and our Wintering Well Kits which are still in high demand.
And there's more to come...
Tools, kitchenware, sewing machines, birdwatching kits, games kits, and our Wintering Well Kits which are still in high demand.
And there's more to come...
Library Of Things
A page of links to the Library of Things at Orkney Library & Archive which includes loanable items which are not books
orkneylibrary.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Orkney library is wonderful 😍
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Our insurance costs (home, health and auto) have gone up substantially this year. The increase is equivalent to some people's mortgages. I don't know how people are surviving this. Talking a lifetime of frugality being erased by greed.
November 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Our insurance costs (home, health and auto) have gone up substantially this year. The increase is equivalent to some people's mortgages. I don't know how people are surviving this. Talking a lifetime of frugality being erased by greed.
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
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Last year, 90% of Sudan’s official gold exports flowed to the UAE, which reported $53.4 billion in gold export revenues and these are just the official numbers. 💔🇸🇩🕊️
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Last year, 90% of Sudan’s official gold exports flowed to the UAE, which reported $53.4 billion in gold export revenues and these are just the official numbers. 💔🇸🇩🕊️
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If you want to know how far our society is drifting in the wrong direction, just watch this. Eugenics is profitable now? 🙈
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
If you want to know how far our society is drifting in the wrong direction, just watch this. Eugenics is profitable now? 🙈
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ME: no idea why I’m having so much trouble getting to sleep lately
ALSO ME:
ALSO ME:
November 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
ME: no idea why I’m having so much trouble getting to sleep lately
ALSO ME:
ALSO ME:
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November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
November 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Volume up 🔊...
The wonderful sound of a couple of hundred Twite - known here in Shetland as 'Linties' - at Loch of Spiggie in one of the 40 'Bumblebird' wildlife-friendly crops grown by crofters and the Shetland Species on the Edge team in 2025. 👏
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
The wonderful sound of a couple of hundred Twite - known here in Shetland as 'Linties' - at Loch of Spiggie in one of the 40 'Bumblebird' wildlife-friendly crops grown by crofters and the Shetland Species on the Edge team in 2025. 👏
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
November 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Volume up 🔊...
The wonderful sound of a couple of hundred Twite - known here in Shetland as 'Linties' - at Loch of Spiggie in one of the 40 'Bumblebird' wildlife-friendly crops grown by crofters and the Shetland Species on the Edge team in 2025. 👏
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
The wonderful sound of a couple of hundred Twite - known here in Shetland as 'Linties' - at Loch of Spiggie in one of the 40 'Bumblebird' wildlife-friendly crops grown by crofters and the Shetland Species on the Edge team in 2025. 👏
#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife
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At 3AM, November 17, 1973, "The Colonels" sent a tank crashing through the gates of the Athens Polytechnic. It had been occupied by students protesting the fascist junta. Dozens died, mostly teens, 20s and one boy of 5. Over 2,000 were injured.
The protests it sparked brought down the dictatorship.
The protests it sparked brought down the dictatorship.
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
At 3AM, November 17, 1973, "The Colonels" sent a tank crashing through the gates of the Athens Polytechnic. It had been occupied by students protesting the fascist junta. Dozens died, mostly teens, 20s and one boy of 5. Over 2,000 were injured.
The protests it sparked brought down the dictatorship.
The protests it sparked brought down the dictatorship.