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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 2d

It has been two long years since the horrific 7 October attacks, and still 48 Israeli hostages are not free.

I really want to see the hope from current peace negotiations bear fruit for these victims, and true peace found with real action to end the genocide.

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 2d

Two years on, we remember the horrific events of 7 October.

We call today, and every day, for an end to the violence.

Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 2d

Birth should never be an act if defiance.

The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

Birth in Gaza often means sharing incubators, giving birth without anesthesia during power outages, and risking infection because water and sanitation systems are destroyed. interc.pt/42vx3lD

A photo illustration of a mother and child, overlaid with the headline, "Mothers in Gaza Give Life to the Next Generation of Palestinians Despite Genocide," and the DEK, "As the Israeli government enters the third year of ethnic cleansing in Gaza, mothers keep bringing new Palestinians into the world."

The Green Party agenda forum.

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Ruthi Brandt @ruthibrandt.bsky.social · 3d

"Muslims, Christians, Jews, stood together in solidarity and in unity"

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Mothin Ali @mothinali.bsky.social · 3d

I had to leave the Green Party Conference early today to visit the mosque that was firebombed in Peacehaven.
It's times like this we've got to come together as a community to stamp out hate and those thay seek to divide us.

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 4d

Those at Green party conference please consider supporting this motion showing our condemnation of the antisemitic attack last week conference2025.greenparty.org.uk/agenda/Yom-K...

#gpconf #gpconf25

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 5d

Mothin in some ways a more conventional poltical speech but delivered with a degree of pathos drawing from lived experience #gpconf

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 5d

A unusual poltical speech in that went from personal to the scope history. #gpconf

Ruthi Brandt @ruthibrandt.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my, I knew @rachelmillward.bsky.social was a good speaker, but what an inspiring, moving speech! 💚🥹

#GPconf

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 5d

With news Greens overtaken Lib Dems in membership this becomes more pertinent #gpconf

From fringe to force?

www.radixbigtent.org.uk

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

The most unapologetically class based radical speech made by a party leader of a major party certainly in my adult life. #gpconf

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Starting the first plenary a manchichian expreses their soildarity with "our" Jewish community.

Very good to hear. #gpconf

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Ruthi Brandt @ruthibrandt.bsky.social · 6d

I was surprised by how moved I found myself in hearing a UK party leader describing the Jewish experience - knowing your(fairly recent) ancestors moved from country to country to escape violence, having that define your family history.

Thank you @zackpolanski.bsky.social 💚🙏

#GPConf

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Talking about how diversity and immigration key part of identity and why this makes yesterday's attack particularly horrific #gpconf

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

It is a speech that notably and in some cases significantly shifts green party rethoric went down well in conference hall #gpconf

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting am important emphasis on taxing passive wealth from owners of privitisated assets #gpconf

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Ends with a second reference to the Manchester attack importance of sharing tea with a stranger

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Again redefining true patriots as those working in care and for a better country #Gpconf

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Linked to importance standing together and solidarity across religions. #gpconf

Then pivoted into an attack on Reform and Labour. Q

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Talking about how diversity and immigration key part of identity and why this makes yesterday's attack particularly horrific #gpconf

We'll make sure the very wealthiest pay more tax, Green leader tells conference

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting am important emphasis on taxing passive wealth from owners of privitisated assets #gpconf

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 6d

Condemn the attacker. Condemn anti-semitism. Condemn terrorism. Do not FFS try and use the actions of an individual, as hideous and contemptible as they clearly are, to fuel hate against others. You can condemn utterly abhorrent actions without stoking violence against other innocent people.

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Martin Farley @martinfarley.bsky.social · 8d

If the UK now recognises the Palestinian state, surely it must now call for Israel to withdraw from its settlements in the West Bank?

Recognition must lead to clear opposition to Israeli land grabs and acknowledge Israel as an invading force. Otherwise it’s meaningless

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9d

The cynical gesture of Keir Starmer recognising a Palestinian state.

The room applaud but when are we going to stop arming Israel who are murdering those same Palestinians?

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 9d

We do seem to have settled on a price level nearly double that of last decade.

It is an open question if a price shock will drive prices higher or growing share of renewable will bring prices down

Cornwall Insight @cornwallinsight.bsky.social · 9d

Our forecasts for Jan 26 say bills will fall to £1,725 p/a for a typical dual fuel household, £30 lower than October's cap. This includes the expected Nuclear Regulated Asset Base levy.

In April 26 the cap is forecast to climb by over £100, driven by non-wholesale costs.

Read more: bit.ly/4nsOPOO

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 10d

Trump experimenting boldly with new ways to be factually incorrect

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 10d

Trump claimed last week at the UN: “They [China] build them, but they have very few wind farms. So why is it that they build them and they send them all over the world, but they barely use them?”

The answer is: they actually do. China has more wind power than any other country in the world.

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Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 11d

Avinu malkeinu we have sinned before prayer you recit as a congregation. Must be difficult here.

Do you get to the bit in the scrafice of Issac and pause before G-d stays Abraham's hand.

The service and the settings are so painfully incongruous.

Collateral Damage @coldamage.bsky.social · 13d

When you have an entity this openly genocidal, boycotting it becomes the absolute least you can do.

Disoccupied dot com
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#FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust

County Championship: Nottinghamshire win Division One title

Sam Alston @moosealston.bsky.social · 13d

As a long term Surrey supporter grudgingly admit this is good news and caps of a great year for South African cricket.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

Nottinghamshire win the County Championship title, denying Surrey a fourth straight crown.