Philip Strange
@philipswriting.bsky.social
Scientist, naturalist and writer, passionate about the natural world.
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1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
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folks, this is some really weird shit. the president is not well.
January 20, 2026 at 7:01 PM
folks, this is some really weird shit. the president is not well.
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Starlings preening after bathing in the flooded fields & what a strong cold wind was blowing - I could barely hold the camera still.
These birds have spent the night roosting up on the S'set Levels 28 miles away - they come to feed in the pastures during the day.
Lots of Fieldfares now joining them.
These birds have spent the night roosting up on the S'set Levels 28 miles away - they come to feed in the pastures during the day.
Lots of Fieldfares now joining them.
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Starlings preening after bathing in the flooded fields & what a strong cold wind was blowing - I could barely hold the camera still.
These birds have spent the night roosting up on the S'set Levels 28 miles away - they come to feed in the pastures during the day.
Lots of Fieldfares now joining them.
These birds have spent the night roosting up on the S'set Levels 28 miles away - they come to feed in the pastures during the day.
Lots of Fieldfares now joining them.
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Happy Anniversary to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site!
The inception of the WHS was 25 years ago today! We will be celebrating over the course of 2026, so stay tuned for lots of events and activities! #UNESCO #worldheritagesite #jurassiccoast
The inception of the WHS was 25 years ago today! We will be celebrating over the course of 2026, so stay tuned for lots of events and activities! #UNESCO #worldheritagesite #jurassiccoast
January 21, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Happy Anniversary to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site!
The inception of the WHS was 25 years ago today! We will be celebrating over the course of 2026, so stay tuned for lots of events and activities! #UNESCO #worldheritagesite #jurassiccoast
The inception of the WHS was 25 years ago today! We will be celebrating over the course of 2026, so stay tuned for lots of events and activities! #UNESCO #worldheritagesite #jurassiccoast
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New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 AM
New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
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Snowdrops today by the river Dart in Devon.
January 19, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Snowdrops today by the river Dart in Devon.
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Nice to see the Red Bartsia Bee (Melitta tricincta) in the news #ukwildlife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New rare bee discovered on Cornwall coastline
A new bee discovery, labelled as nationally scarce, has been made on the North Cornwall coast.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Nice to see the Red Bartsia Bee (Melitta tricincta) in the news #ukwildlife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thank you, Minnesota
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Thank you, Minnesota
There is no greater obligation for an American than loyalty to the Constitution of the United States.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Thank you, Minnesota
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It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At the root of all our problems stands one travesty: politicians’ surrender to the super-rich | George Monbiot
There are many excuses for failing to tax the ultra-wealthy. The truth is that governments don’t tackle the problem because they don’t want to, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
It is the source of so many of our evils: the astonishing concentration of wealth in the hands of a very few, and the immense political power that gives them. We cannot solve our problems until we tackle it.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Please - take me there.
Some good news, though, if anyone has mislaid medieval Britain.
January 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Please - take me there.
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A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmer’s unforgivable conduct
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January 13, 2026 at 7:44 AM
A number of people on this platform have been claiming that it's not up to government to shorten people's time on remand, however far beyond the statutory limit that time extends.
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Well, take it from a very eminent retired judge. It is.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM
‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdsInFlight
I give you Starlings, coming in to roost at Shapwick Heath on the Somerset Levels.
Just a few moments here, from 15 minutes of awe - who could count their number?
#naturephotography
I give you Starlings, coming in to roost at Shapwick Heath on the Somerset Levels.
Just a few moments here, from 15 minutes of awe - who could count their number?
#naturephotography
January 12, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdsInFlight
I give you Starlings, coming in to roost at Shapwick Heath on the Somerset Levels.
Just a few moments here, from 15 minutes of awe - who could count their number?
#naturephotography
I give you Starlings, coming in to roost at Shapwick Heath on the Somerset Levels.
Just a few moments here, from 15 minutes of awe - who could count their number?
#naturephotography
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In the spirit of brotherly love, could I gently enquire why the almighty **** are government departments, government ministers and Labour MPs *STILL* using X?
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 AM
In the spirit of brotherly love, could I gently enquire why the almighty **** are government departments, government ministers and Labour MPs *STILL* using X?
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Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Froze my ass off at the Iowa City anti-ICE rally, but it was worth it
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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Reform UK Ltd cancels net zero in Nottinghamshire
The Reform UK led council in Nottinghamshire is turning its back on climate action and is threatening to funnel funding away from net zero | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
The Reform UK led council in Nottinghamshire is turning its back on climate action and is threatening to funnel funding away from net zero | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Reform UK Ltd cancels net zero in Nottinghamshire
The Reform UK led council in Nottinghamshire is turning its back on climate action and is threatening to funnel funding away from net zero
centralbylines.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Reform UK Ltd cancels net zero in Nottinghamshire
The Reform UK led council in Nottinghamshire is turning its back on climate action and is threatening to funnel funding away from net zero | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
The Reform UK led council in Nottinghamshire is turning its back on climate action and is threatening to funnel funding away from net zero | Cliff Mitchell
@cliffmitchell.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
How can the govt be doing this, it's inhumane?
If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
How can the govt be doing this, it's inhumane?
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The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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In today's @theguardian.com country diary by @katebradbury.bsky.social, we meet Houdini, the great escapologist hedgehog.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Country diary: Meet Houdini, the three-legged hedgehog who’s moved in for winter | Kate Bradbury
Hove, East Sussex: I’ve had to create a halfway house for him, between the rescue centre and the wild. Only, he’s named after an escapologist for a reason
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December 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In today's @theguardian.com country diary by @katebradbury.bsky.social, we meet Houdini, the great escapologist hedgehog.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Yesterday, Totnes, about 6 degrees, no sun, B.terrestris workers busily foraging.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUmZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUmZ...
Bumblebee feeding from winter honeysuckle
YouTube video by Philip Strange Science and Nature
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December 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Yesterday, Totnes, about 6 degrees, no sun, B.terrestris workers busily foraging.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUmZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUmZ...
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‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife
‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife
Attenborough, 99, enthuses about Tube-riding pigeons, foxes, parakeets and others in Wild London for the BBC
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough seeks out London’s hidden wildlife
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Zuhrah is in a critical condition, now on day 50 of her hunger strike she could die aged only 20. In 1981, Irish republican Martin Hurson died on day 46. The government has refused to engage & reverse the decision
to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
The treatment of the hunger strikers by the British state is truly barbarous
they've been convicted of no crime, are being held w/o trial, & have been on remand for over twice the remand custody limit
they've been subject to degrading & humiliating treatment, & are now in a critical state
they've been convicted of no crime, are being held w/o trial, & have been on remand for over twice the remand custody limit
they've been subject to degrading & humiliating treatment, & are now in a critical state
‘The British state will let them rot in a prison and die’: The Palestine Action supporters on hunger strike
Five people being held on remand are in a critical state, after protesting prison conditions. The government has chosen not to engage
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Zuhrah is in a critical condition, now on day 50 of her hunger strike she could die aged only 20. In 1981, Irish republican Martin Hurson died on day 46. The government has refused to engage & reverse the decision
to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.