Rob
@robhogg68.bsky.social
Vegan socialist and Green Party member in Yorkshire. Likes include Erik Satie, P-Funk and Eliza Carthy, Bhel Puri, Russet apples and crusty loaves, Ursula Le Guin, JRR Tolkien and William Blake, mountains, moorland and craggy coastlines.
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· Nov 22
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
A milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated...
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"It is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law."
Something that political leaders would do well to keep in mind.
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Something that political leaders would do well to keep in mind.
www.un.org/en/about-us/...
Not just in West Yorkshire. Down here in Tadcaster (also on the Wharfe) it's not uncommon for the Coastliner (our only bus running at "get to work" times) to just not turn up, or be full when it does arrive.
We deserve better.
We deserve better.
🚍 Greens across the #Bradford district are calling for better bus services.
🗣 #Ilkley campaigner @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social is demanding improvements to services in the Wharfe Valley 👇
🗣 #Ilkley campaigner @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social is demanding improvements to services in the Wharfe Valley 👇
December 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Not just in West Yorkshire. Down here in Tadcaster (also on the Wharfe) it's not uncommon for the Coastliner (our only bus running at "get to work" times) to just not turn up, or be full when it does arrive.
We deserve better.
We deserve better.
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A ceasefire means you stop the bombing and killing. But not when you're Israel.
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
December 5, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A ceasefire means you stop the bombing and killing. But not when you're Israel.
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Hani Mahmoud reporting
Curious - just came across a website with a "Go Green" button.
Thing is, it doesn't just remove "items like images and video", but also turns the entire site greyscale. I'm not sure a few .css files add significantly to the energy use, and I wonder what message it's sending about going green.
Thing is, it doesn't just remove "items like images and video", but also turns the entire site greyscale. I'm not sure a few .css files add significantly to the energy use, and I wonder what message it's sending about going green.
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Curious - just came across a website with a "Go Green" button.
Thing is, it doesn't just remove "items like images and video", but also turns the entire site greyscale. I'm not sure a few .css files add significantly to the energy use, and I wonder what message it's sending about going green.
Thing is, it doesn't just remove "items like images and video", but also turns the entire site greyscale. I'm not sure a few .css files add significantly to the energy use, and I wonder what message it's sending about going green.
"AI" is super-intelligent because it knows things which are not things, as well as things that are things.
youtube.com/shorts/YNmQg...
youtube.com/shorts/YNmQg...
Toxic CEO: AI Hallucinations 🤖 Office Animation Meme | Original Video: Under Studio x @Nick_Harron
YouTube video by Under Studio
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December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"AI" is super-intelligent because it knows things which are not things, as well as things that are things.
youtube.com/shorts/YNmQg...
youtube.com/shorts/YNmQg...
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In the end, my refrain continues to be "if no one felt invested enough in this to actually write it, why should I invest in reading it? If no one felt invested enough in this to draw/record it, why should I invest as much or more effort as an audience?"
November 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In the end, my refrain continues to be "if no one felt invested enough in this to actually write it, why should I invest in reading it? If no one felt invested enough in this to draw/record it, why should I invest as much or more effort as an audience?"
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
Griffon vulture
Badger
Red deer
Red fox
Grey heron
Badger
Red deer
Red fox
Grey heron
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
[My backyard edition]
Coyote
Racoon
Turkey vulture
Great blue heron
Eastern gartersnake
[My backyard edition]
Coyote
Racoon
Turkey vulture
Great blue heron
Eastern gartersnake
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Bobcat
Iguana
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
Tarantula
Ring-tailed cat
Bobcat
Iguana
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
Tarantula
Ring-tailed cat
November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Griffon vulture
Badger
Red deer
Red fox
Grey heron
Badger
Red deer
Red fox
Grey heron
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Not to be the 'it was always about power' guy, but...
November 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Not to be the 'it was always about power' guy, but...
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Hope is here.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
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Hope is here.
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️
November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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we're still paying off PFI-1
PFI is a underhanded way of privatising the NHS
NHS should be publicly owned, publicly funded, free for the public to use
PFI is a underhanded way of privatising the NHS
NHS should be publicly owned, publicly funded, free for the public to use
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
we're still paying off PFI-1
PFI is a underhanded way of privatising the NHS
NHS should be publicly owned, publicly funded, free for the public to use
PFI is a underhanded way of privatising the NHS
NHS should be publicly owned, publicly funded, free for the public to use
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It's actually pretty shocking how, until recently, no one with a platform made the point of how ridiculous it is to think that v wealthy ppl would completely upend their lives just cause they'd be made to pay 2% of their vast wealth,which they can't use anyway (as they have more than they can spend)
The Labour Government: there to serve the
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's actually pretty shocking how, until recently, no one with a platform made the point of how ridiculous it is to think that v wealthy ppl would completely upend their lives just cause they'd be made to pay 2% of their vast wealth,which they can't use anyway (as they have more than they can spend)
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The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
November 26, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?
They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.
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The very first thing the Prime Minister does is use the household budget metaphor.
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The very first thing the Prime Minister does is use the household budget metaphor.
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
A metaphor - this report into BBC coverage - said could be "easily misleading."
Why is the government trying to mislead the country?
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imprisonment of climate protestors.
And then secondly those defending those patriots scampering the country to tax havens are the same people who bemoan being ‘held hostage’ by teachers and doctors asking for a return to their real term wages of 15 years ago by going on strike.
And then secondly those defending those patriots scampering the country to tax havens are the same people who bemoan being ‘held hostage’ by teachers and doctors asking for a return to their real term wages of 15 years ago by going on strike.
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
imprisonment of climate protestors.
And then secondly those defending those patriots scampering the country to tax havens are the same people who bemoan being ‘held hostage’ by teachers and doctors asking for a return to their real term wages of 15 years ago by going on strike.
And then secondly those defending those patriots scampering the country to tax havens are the same people who bemoan being ‘held hostage’ by teachers and doctors asking for a return to their real term wages of 15 years ago by going on strike.
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Couple of things in the hypocrisy stakes caught my eye today
First up those same people cheering the farmers bringing gridlock to the streets because the poor cherubs are being asked to pay inheritance tax like the rest of us over £1m and in most cases £2m, are the very same cheering the beatings &
First up those same people cheering the farmers bringing gridlock to the streets because the poor cherubs are being asked to pay inheritance tax like the rest of us over £1m and in most cases £2m, are the very same cheering the beatings &
a man in a suit and tie says the hypocrisy in front of a map
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says the hypocrisy in front of a map
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Couple of things in the hypocrisy stakes caught my eye today
First up those same people cheering the farmers bringing gridlock to the streets because the poor cherubs are being asked to pay inheritance tax like the rest of us over £1m and in most cases £2m, are the very same cheering the beatings &
First up those same people cheering the farmers bringing gridlock to the streets because the poor cherubs are being asked to pay inheritance tax like the rest of us over £1m and in most cases £2m, are the very same cheering the beatings &
We need to move away from the idea that children "belong to" their parents. We all have an interest in children growing up happy and healthy.
"Children don't choose to be born & I don't think children should be punished or disadvantaged because their parents can't afford to put food on the table for them"
A woman in Coventry on the two child benefit cap. Well said #GMB
A woman in Coventry on the two child benefit cap. Well said #GMB
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We need to move away from the idea that children "belong to" their parents. We all have an interest in children growing up happy and healthy.
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Dividends are taxed at marginal rates of 8.75%, 33.75%, and 39.35%, no national insurance is levied.
Wages taxed at 20%-45% +NIC.
Aligning taxation of dividends with wages could raise £6bn a year. Even higher if national insurance is also charged.
Wages taxed at 20%-45% +NIC.
Aligning taxation of dividends with wages could raise £6bn a year. Even higher if national insurance is also charged.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Dividends are taxed at marginal rates of 8.75%, 33.75%, and 39.35%, no national insurance is levied.
Wages taxed at 20%-45% +NIC.
Aligning taxation of dividends with wages could raise £6bn a year. Even higher if national insurance is also charged.
Wages taxed at 20%-45% +NIC.
Aligning taxation of dividends with wages could raise £6bn a year. Even higher if national insurance is also charged.
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While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
While there's a mirage of ceasefire in Gaza the killing continues
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
Every now and then it hits home even harder
During the midst of this so called ceasefire, the Israel forces fired a missile killing the uncle and 3 cousins of Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa, chair of LGM. More innocent lives taken, more war crimes
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There are proposals to cancel Indefinite Leave to Remain.
That would tear families apart — including my own.
My wife could have been separated from her children under. People like my friend Tariq, who’ve lived here since babies, could be taken from their communities.
These people are Britain.
That would tear families apart — including my own.
My wife could have been separated from her children under. People like my friend Tariq, who’ve lived here since babies, could be taken from their communities.
These people are Britain.
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
There are proposals to cancel Indefinite Leave to Remain.
That would tear families apart — including my own.
My wife could have been separated from her children under. People like my friend Tariq, who’ve lived here since babies, could be taken from their communities.
These people are Britain.
That would tear families apart — including my own.
My wife could have been separated from her children under. People like my friend Tariq, who’ve lived here since babies, could be taken from their communities.
These people are Britain.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
The Green Party has now reached over 170,000 members!
Membership growth, polling surges, by-election wins and defections, the Green Party is making hope normal again.
Join today to be part of it ⤵️
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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If Zohran Mamdani was a Labour candidate, he'd have been purged and smeared long ago.
November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If Zohran Mamdani was a Labour candidate, he'd have been purged and smeared long ago.
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The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:57 AM
The Spectator are confused.
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
It's not going to be cost free.
Billionaires are going to pay more.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
One of the best examples of Mamdani putting the message front and centre was that when he was asked "why should conservatives vote for you?", his response was: "they pay rent."
There are issues of common concern - affordability, crumbling public services - across the political divides.
There are issues of common concern - affordability, crumbling public services - across the political divides.
It's not just about the messenger.
You've got to have the right message.
You've got to have the right message.
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
One of the best examples of Mamdani putting the message front and centre was that when he was asked "why should conservatives vote for you?", his response was: "they pay rent."
There are issues of common concern - affordability, crumbling public services - across the political divides.
There are issues of common concern - affordability, crumbling public services - across the political divides.