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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 1d

Who has had the closest relations with Putin and Russian oligarchs, the Conservatives, Trump and Nigel Farage.

What do you do when you’ve been rumbled for societal and planetary abuse?

You deflect and you accuse a credible, emerging, caring opposition of your crimes. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The party even more dangerous than Starmers labour - UK's answer to Putin's communists

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 1d

Who has had the closest relations with Putin and Russian oligarchs, the Conservatives, Trump and Nigel Farage.

What do you do when you’ve been rumbled for societal and planetary abuse?

You deflect and you accuse a credible, emerging, caring opposition of your crimes. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 1d

Who has had the closest relations with Putin and Russian oligarchs, the Conservatives, Trump and Nigel Farage.

What do you do when you’ve been rumbled for societal and planetary abuse?

You deflect and you accuse a credible, emerging, caring opposition of your crimes. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

I'm never actually going to need to write another comment piece again am I?

The right wing shit rags are just going to keep recruiting for us.

Folks - want a better country?

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 5d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 5d

After two decades of using social platforms, & seeing humanity being peddled so hideously backwards, I’m now struggle to see the point of, or even wanting to use social platforms for creativity or progressive advocacy.

Any enabling thoughts out there?

#photography #facism #freepalestine

A cyclist passes by Brandenburg Gate, image mirrored in a puddle, framed by two trees either side. There’s an empty stage set up in front of the Gate waiting for a Free Palestine event. Berlin, Germany 12 September 2025

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 5d

How ethically comprised everything has become. We always needed economic systems change, away from the illusion of inclusive Economic Growth (GDP) - all it delivers is war, injustice, death & the collapse of a sustaining positive future for our youth.

There is another way @zackpolanski.bsky.social

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 5d

After two decades of using social platforms, & seeing humanity being peddled so hideously backwards, I’m now struggle to see the point of, or even wanting to use social platforms for creativity or progressive advocacy.

Any enabling thoughts out there?

#photography #facism #freepalestine

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 7d

Zack Polanski stresses the importance of 'consulting people rather than just notifying them'

New Green Party leader Zack Polanski gave the Canary's @ososabio.bsky.social his thoughts on events like assemblies and how to really make them count
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Zack Polanski stresses the importance of 'consulting people rather than just notifying them'

New Green Party leader Zack Polanski gave us his thoughts on events like assemblies and how to really make them count.

www.thecanary.co

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Linda Lombard @heavensgone.bsky.social · 7d

#GreenParty leader, Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social has been included in this year’s #Time100 Next list, an annual list naming the 100 leaders shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism

greenparty.org.uk/2025/09/30/g...

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 8d

Who does this government serve? You? Or big business?

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Deeply concerned about the safety of those on the flotilla.

We know the government will try ignore it - it's really important we all speak up and raise our voices.

This is a group of people delivering baby food to Gaza and the Government must intervene to ensure their safety.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 8d

How Labour Sold Their Souls To Billionaires with Gary Stevenson and Zack Polanski on Apple & Spotify at midnight.

gary stevenson and the words "labour won't listen to me"

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

"We absolutely need to stop the boats,” Polanski said, “but let’s stop the boats by offering safe and legal routes to asylum and not having people clinging on to dinghies for dear life.*

www.newstatesman.com/politics/gre...

Zack Polanski: “We absolutely need to stop the boats”

The Greens’ Zack Polanski on facing up to Reform

www.newstatesman.com

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 7d

Do not displace, create war, economically extract, land grab, commit genocide, suppress, cause drought, floods, starve - create climate breakdown.

Until the Economic Growth colonial North changes their economic system - our global youth will be fighting to survive hell.

➡️@wellbeingeconomy.cymru

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 7d

In other news, Kemi Badenoch's party has taken at least £7 million in donations from funders and directors of climate change denial lobby groups bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...

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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 7d

For more than 6 hours, 70 activists from 17 countries together with @ Greenpeace BE have been blocking the LNG terminal in Zeebrugge. The occupation is still ongoing.
Here are 5 reasons why Europe has to break free from gas: 🧵
#StopFossilGas

LNG terminal in Zeebrugge (Belgium) blocked

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 7d

“Candidly addresses one of the most important issues of our time: why we are failing to meet the Paris target.”

Sir Bob Watson, Former Head of the @ipcc.bsky.social

#Climate
#Overshoot

Strategic Climate Risks Initiative @climate-risk.bsky.social · 8d

The world missed its goal for tackling climate change. What happens next?

Ten years after agreeing to limit global heating to 1.5°C, the world is overshooting.

How do we navigate what comes next?

Welcome to Overshoot.

Listen to the trailer now 👇

open.spotify.com/episode/2ICK...

Overshoot: a new podcast about a world beyond 1.5°C – trailer

open.spotify.com

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 7d

Do not displace, create war, economically extract, land grab, commit genocide, suppress, cause drought, floods, starve - create climate breakdown.

Until the Economic Growth colonial North changes their economic system - our global youth will be fighting to survive hell.

➡️@wellbeingeconomy.cymru

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Alex Heffron @alexheffron.bsky.social · 7d

Can we not just reject this racist framing outright and reject anti-immigration? This argument cedes ground to the far right at a time when it's becoming very clear what they are intent on doing to immigrants. I'd much rather defend freedom of movement.

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 7d

Who wants a racist police force?

Reform, Tommy Robinson, Trump, Musk and a lot of other extremely wealthy, white male, loveless, future busting sociopaths.

#Reform #Senedd2026

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 7d

Who wants a racist police force?

Reform, Tommy Robinson, Trump, Musk and a lot of other extremely wealthy, white male, loveless, future busting sociopaths.

#Reform #Senedd2026

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 11d

Cardiff Transformed - I’ve been campaigning on, & attending social, environmental & economic systems change events for 2 decades.

Yet #Senedd26 we’re here with Reform polling 2nd to @plaidcymru.bsky.social why?

@greenpartymolly.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social
@anthonyslaughter.bsky.social

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 9d

I stand with @DeclassifiedUK.org - I've just signed my name. Join me in telling Westminster that you care about freedom of the press.
secure.declassifieduk.org/page/178447/...

Defend Press Freedom

I stand with Declassified UK - I've just signed my name. Join me in telling Westminster that you care about freedom of the press.

secure.declassifieduk.org

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Nigel Pugh @nspugh.bsky.social · 11d

Cardiff Transformed - I’ve been campaigning on, & attending social, environmental & economic systems change events for 2 decades.

Yet #Senedd26 we’re here with Reform polling 2nd to @plaidcymru.bsky.social why?

@greenpartymolly.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social
@anthonyslaughter.bsky.social

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