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Seven peers, 587 amendments to the #AssistedDyingBill between them. This volume of amendments is not about improving the Bill, it’s about blocking it – a deliberate attempt to derail a compassionate, popular reform that the public overwhelmingly support.
humanists.uk/2025/11/14/s...
humanists.uk/2025/11/14/s...
Seven Assisted Dying Bill opponents table 587 amendments between them
Today, members of the House of Lords will debate the Terminally Ill Adults Bill for the first sitting of Committee Stage. Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Carlile of Berriew,…
humanists.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Seven peers, 587 amendments to the #AssistedDyingBill between them. This volume of amendments is not about improving the Bill, it’s about blocking it – a deliberate attempt to derail a compassionate, popular reform that the public overwhelmingly support.
humanists.uk/2025/11/14/s...
humanists.uk/2025/11/14/s...
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“People being summoned to the U.S. Embassy in London — intimidation, threats of cessation of business, threats of family members losing visas.”
Utterly grim.
Utterly grim.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“People being summoned to the U.S. Embassy in London — intimidation, threats of cessation of business, threats of family members losing visas.”
Utterly grim.
Utterly grim.
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NYT: “The situation has no parallel in American history.”
That is New York Times language for “What the galloping f*ck is this?”
That is New York Times language for “What the galloping f*ck is this?”
October 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
NYT: “The situation has no parallel in American history.”
That is New York Times language for “What the galloping f*ck is this?”
That is New York Times language for “What the galloping f*ck is this?”
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Natural England tried to price us out of taking legal action against Badger culling but it backfired when the High Court threw out NE's claim ⚖️
We continue. Substantive legal challenge against NE Badger cull licences takes place in December 🦡
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/high...
We continue. Substantive legal challenge against NE Badger cull licences takes place in December 🦡
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/high...
High Court rejects Natural England bid to hike legal costs for campaigners challenging badger culling - Wild Justice
An attempt by Natural England to hike campaigners’ legal costs to challenge badger culling licences has been blocked by the […]
wildjustice.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Natural England tried to price us out of taking legal action against Badger culling but it backfired when the High Court threw out NE's claim ⚖️
We continue. Substantive legal challenge against NE Badger cull licences takes place in December 🦡
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/high...
We continue. Substantive legal challenge against NE Badger cull licences takes place in December 🦡
Press release 🔽
wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/high...
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Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
Steve Reed previously said he was in favour of requiring one hollow brick for cavity-nesting creatures in every new-build
The government is refusing to support a new amendment to install a swift brick in every new home, in a U-turn for Steve Reed after becoming housing secretary.
As environment secretary, Reed told campaigner Hannah Bourne-Taylor she was “pushing at an open door” and he and others had wanted to add to the party’s manifesto her proposal that developers must include a £35 hollow brick in every new home. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
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UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protests
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
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The Endangered Species Act has protected species and their habitats for over 50 years. A single word change could significantly alter the way the law is implemented. The only beneficiaries of this plan are extractive industries. 🌎 by @morgansjogren.bsky.social
This One Word Change Could Gut Our Strongest Conservation Law
The bipartisan Endangered Species Act is on the line as the federal government proposes a new change
www.sierraclub.org
October 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Endangered Species Act has protected species and their habitats for over 50 years. A single word change could significantly alter the way the law is implemented. The only beneficiaries of this plan are extractive industries. 🌎 by @morgansjogren.bsky.social
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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There‘s a Bavarian cover version of „Teenage Dirtbag“ that unfortunately slaps
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI9...
D'Hundskrippln - Gloana Bauer (Teenage Dirtbag) ft. Riegler Hias
YouTube video by HundskripplnVEVO
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
There‘s a Bavarian cover version of „Teenage Dirtbag“ that unfortunately slaps
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVI9...
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Nelson was about 5ft 4". His statue on top of the column in London is about 18ft.
That's Horatio of about 3:1
That's Horatio of about 3:1
September 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Nelson was about 5ft 4". His statue on top of the column in London is about 18ft.
That's Horatio of about 3:1
That's Horatio of about 3:1
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“Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain. Here’s how to stop him
It’s not too late to puncture the Reform leader’s populist myth. His ‘make Britain great again’ act is out of step with the British people, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
September 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
“Trump has dragged the US to the abyss and Nigel Farage would do the same to Britain”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I’ve known a few of these. Some of them are here on Bluesky!
An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
September 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’ve known a few of these. Some of them are here on Bluesky!
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🎣 Thames Water wriggles off the hook again...
In an opinion piece for the Daily Express, our CEO James Wallace writes ✍️:
"Ordinary people cannot negotiate away a court penalty, yet Thames Water has secured a deal that may let its current investors off the hook"
🔗- bit.ly/4fZCkHu
In an opinion piece for the Daily Express, our CEO James Wallace writes ✍️:
"Ordinary people cannot negotiate away a court penalty, yet Thames Water has secured a deal that may let its current investors off the hook"
🔗- bit.ly/4fZCkHu
'Thames Water wriggles off hook again – UK must now say your time is up'
Thames Water is getting away with unfathomable behaviour and the Government must step in.
www.express.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🎣 Thames Water wriggles off the hook again...
In an opinion piece for the Daily Express, our CEO James Wallace writes ✍️:
"Ordinary people cannot negotiate away a court penalty, yet Thames Water has secured a deal that may let its current investors off the hook"
🔗- bit.ly/4fZCkHu
In an opinion piece for the Daily Express, our CEO James Wallace writes ✍️:
"Ordinary people cannot negotiate away a court penalty, yet Thames Water has secured a deal that may let its current investors off the hook"
🔗- bit.ly/4fZCkHu
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🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
August 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
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“I don’t remember anyone ever saying to us ‘Oh I just don't think we're properly reflecting the Green Party view, or the liberal-left view on this story’,” one former BBC journalist told me.
“It was always just slanted in one direction – which was basically the nativist, authoritarian direction.”
“It was always just slanted in one direction – which was basically the nativist, authoritarian direction.”
The BBC's Plan to Appease Nigel Farage
News that BBC executives plan to alter their programming in order to win over Reform voters is the latest sign of a corporation that has become dangerously cowed by the right
www.adambienkov.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
“I don’t remember anyone ever saying to us ‘Oh I just don't think we're properly reflecting the Green Party view, or the liberal-left view on this story’,” one former BBC journalist told me.
“It was always just slanted in one direction – which was basically the nativist, authoritarian direction.”
“It was always just slanted in one direction – which was basically the nativist, authoritarian direction.”
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RFKJr's decision to gut mRNA research may well result in the death of millions, because it will affect the world’s ability to produce vaccines against a future pandemic, possibly severely. www.economist.com/science-and-...
RFK Jr’s attack on mRNA technology endangers the world
His cuts will not just hurt vaccines
www.economist.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
RFKJr's decision to gut mRNA research may well result in the death of millions, because it will affect the world’s ability to produce vaccines against a future pandemic, possibly severely. www.economist.com/science-and-...
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Gosh these knitted postbox toppers are getting really realistic
August 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Gosh these knitted postbox toppers are getting really realistic
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As part of VDL's trade war surrender to Trump, the EU has promised to lower its vehicle safety & pollution standards.
NGO @transenv.bsky.social calls it a "betrayal of all EU citizens" forcing "monster 🇺🇸pick-up trucks" into Europe that will increase pedestrian deaths.
NGO @transenv.bsky.social calls it a "betrayal of all EU citizens" forcing "monster 🇺🇸pick-up trucks" into Europe that will increase pedestrian deaths.
EU cave in on vehicle trade rules will cost European lives as US…
Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are at increased risk as the rapid rise in monster US pick-up trucks on Europe’s roads is set to accelerate after the…
www.transportenvironment.org
August 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
As part of VDL's trade war surrender to Trump, the EU has promised to lower its vehicle safety & pollution standards.
NGO @transenv.bsky.social calls it a "betrayal of all EU citizens" forcing "monster 🇺🇸pick-up trucks" into Europe that will increase pedestrian deaths.
NGO @transenv.bsky.social calls it a "betrayal of all EU citizens" forcing "monster 🇺🇸pick-up trucks" into Europe that will increase pedestrian deaths.
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NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
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Buried in The Observer yesterday was this: UK police knocking on doors demanding details of social media accounts of people, to pass to a foreign government, simply because they happen to live near where a US politician wanted to have a holiday observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
August 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Buried in The Observer yesterday was this: UK police knocking on doors demanding details of social media accounts of people, to pass to a foreign government, simply because they happen to live near where a US politician wanted to have a holiday observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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🚨NEW: This is what all networks should do!
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
August 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🚨NEW: This is what all networks should do!
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference.
The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.
New favourite summer cocktail - The Tomatini. Perfect if you are growing your own tomatoes #cocktails
https://thespirits.substack.com/p/classic-spirits-the-tomatini
https://thespirits.substack.com/p/classic-spirits-the-tomatini
August 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
New favourite summer cocktail - The Tomatini. Perfect if you are growing your own tomatoes #cocktails
https://thespirits.substack.com/p/classic-spirits-the-tomatini
https://thespirits.substack.com/p/classic-spirits-the-tomatini
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The billionaire CEO of the third richest company on the planet gives the President an actual block of gold so his company is exempted from US Government tariffs. And the whole thing is broadcast live on TV.
Anyone who can't see what is happening to this country is unsalvageable at this point.
Anyone who can't see what is happening to this country is unsalvageable at this point.
Tim Cook pathetically kisses Trump's ass by pretending him with a "24 karat gold" gift
August 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The billionaire CEO of the third richest company on the planet gives the President an actual block of gold so his company is exempted from US Government tariffs. And the whole thing is broadcast live on TV.
Anyone who can't see what is happening to this country is unsalvageable at this point.
Anyone who can't see what is happening to this country is unsalvageable at this point.