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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 1d

Word.

Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 1d

The advice I give young people on choice of degree programme. Choose something you love. You’ve got the rest of your life to be frustrated and miserable.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity. x

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 1d

Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 2d

Been doing this for years, it’s fun. I have also gone with ‘Before we go any further could you give me the last four digits of your bank account… or… your mother’s maiden name… or would you like to sign up for my insurance scheme?’ They always hang up. Rude.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

youtu.be

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 3d

She is the best of us.

Michael de Jong @sprakeloos.bsky.social · 4d

Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 4d

Yup. Kickboxing and drama.

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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 4d

it literally isn’t though

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked about Israel detaining British citizens who were on the Gaza aid flotilla, while in international waters, replies that it is a “matter for the Israeli Government”

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 5d

@kirstysedgman.bsky.social 12 year old picked up your book which was lying next to me. ‘What’s this about?’ I told her. She started reading. She kept reading…

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 5d

If you are not very, very frightened by this then you are not paying attention www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 5d

Just imagine if those parents put those fees into their local state school. The music teachers, the arts programmes, the SENCOS they could fund. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents

VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%

www.theguardian.com

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 6d

““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 6d

Honestly I am so angry. How dare he.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 6d

If you want to know what actual racism looks like, what conflating a whole ethnicity and culture with the actions of a foreign government look like, then look no further than Starmer using the horrific event in Manchester to attack the pro-Palestine marches. The absolute shame.

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D Mcguire @dmcguirecfc67.bsky.social · 8d

Mikeno which in a historic breakthrough, became the first civilian vessel to successfully break the naval blockade and enter Gaza’s territorial waters !

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 8d

To support the Global Sumud Flotilla, 45 civilian boats set sail this morning from Arsuz port in Hatay, Turkiye, into the Mediterranean, carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 8d

Israeli forces intercept and board several boats that were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to camera footage from the group.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 9d

Livestream of Global Sumud Flotilla as they approach Gaza. Watch & share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...

Tracker of Global Sumud Flotilla as it approaches Gaza

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Marciano Brito @marcianobrito.bsky.social · 9d

Israeli forces have boarded Global Sumud Flotilla vessels. Communication is cut and the status of those on board is unknown. Immediate international action is needed for their safety and release

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ً @zan.bsky.social · 9d

The Global Sumud Flotilla website is down now apparently but you can still watch the livestream on YouTube:

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

www.youtube.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 9d

The Italian unions. My heart.

italymystery @italymystery.bsky.social · 9d

Italy's largest union announces general strike over flotilla handling

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 17d

Alex got to do this. I was jealous. But I loved the nightly reports I got from the youngest about what had happened that story time. It was a good ritual.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 22d

Heartbreaking. That sliver of hope is so faint now.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 22d

Gutted.

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