Gerbil T
@whowasthatman.bsky.social
Avoiding life’s dramas. Advocate for equality, understanding & humanity. Vegan in training. Despise bullying, arrogance & injustice. #INFJ ❤️#Unions #NHS 🇪🇺🇵🇸
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It’s Puffin Day!
Puffins are probably our most well-known seabird and many people’s favourite.
But if we want to keep having the chance to see these surprisingly small beauties along our coast then we need to take action.
#Puffins #PuffinDay
📷: Katie Nethercoat (rspb-images.com)
Puffins are probably our most well-known seabird and many people’s favourite.
But if we want to keep having the chance to see these surprisingly small beauties along our coast then we need to take action.
#Puffins #PuffinDay
📷: Katie Nethercoat (rspb-images.com)
April 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It’s Puffin Day!
Puffins are probably our most well-known seabird and many people’s favourite.
But if we want to keep having the chance to see these surprisingly small beauties along our coast then we need to take action.
#Puffins #PuffinDay
📷: Katie Nethercoat (rspb-images.com)
Puffins are probably our most well-known seabird and many people’s favourite.
But if we want to keep having the chance to see these surprisingly small beauties along our coast then we need to take action.
#Puffins #PuffinDay
📷: Katie Nethercoat (rspb-images.com)
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A Government official said today, "We are not going back on Brexit."
Do you want to go back on Brexit, I do, and most of the UK does too.
It doesn't matter what they want, it matters what you do.
That's democracy.
Do you want to go back on Brexit, I do, and most of the UK does too.
It doesn't matter what they want, it matters what you do.
That's democracy.
April 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A Government official said today, "We are not going back on Brexit."
Do you want to go back on Brexit, I do, and most of the UK does too.
It doesn't matter what they want, it matters what you do.
That's democracy.
Do you want to go back on Brexit, I do, and most of the UK does too.
It doesn't matter what they want, it matters what you do.
That's democracy.
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🚀 New role 🚀
We're looking for a Senior Associate with a focus on employment law to support our work with victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths.
👀 Could this be you?
We're looking for a Senior Associate with a focus on employment law to support our work with victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths.
👀 Could this be you?
Senior Associate - Employment Law | Good Law Project
Join the team at Good Law Project
goodlawproject.org
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🚀 New role 🚀
We're looking for a Senior Associate with a focus on employment law to support our work with victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths.
👀 Could this be you?
We're looking for a Senior Associate with a focus on employment law to support our work with victims of sexual assault in the workplace and those sacked for speaking uncomfortable truths.
👀 Could this be you?
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UK grocery inflation edges higher.
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
UK grocery inflation edges higher, says Kantar
British grocery price inflation edged higher in March, industry data showed on Tuesday, putting more pressure on consumers' budgets at a time when they are facing several other cost increases.
www.reuters.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
UK grocery inflation edges higher.
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
Inflation caused by profiteering at energy, water, transport, grocery, landlords, banks, insurance, elsewhere.
Higher interest rates force people to hand wealth to banks, don't address profiteering.
End profiteering. Tax those with excess cash.
archive.ph/GOMn0
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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"It is not just buying that has become impossible. Renters live in fear of having to move, because what were once long-term permanent landlords have long switched to more lucrative short lets via Airbnb, leaving precious little on the market." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And the award for zero self-awareness goes to second-home owners raging about higher taxes | Gaby Hinsliff
Why the anger? Doubling council tax on holiday homes in England is a sensible, revenue-raising policy, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"It is not just buying that has become impossible. Renters live in fear of having to move, because what were once long-term permanent landlords have long switched to more lucrative short lets via Airbnb, leaving precious little on the market." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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March 31, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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The Government has confirmed it plans to sell your health data. It says it will be anonymised but we are aware how easy it is to de-anonymise. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
UK tech scheme includes AI tool to mark homework as ministers weigh selling data
Public records my be monetised as part of National Data Library within a decade, says science secretary Peter Kyle
giftarticle.ft.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:10 AM
The Government has confirmed it plans to sell your health data. It says it will be anonymised but we are aware how easy it is to de-anonymise. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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For 140 days United Utilities dumped sewage illegally in Lake Windermere last year.
The company has criminal convictions, violates its licence terms but allowed to operate illegally.
Puny fines don't deter. Customers fleeced.
Nothing will change until profit motive is ended.
The company has criminal convictions, violates its licence terms but allowed to operate illegally.
Puny fines don't deter. Customers fleeced.
Nothing will change until profit motive is ended.
Record number of illegal sewage spills in Windermere last year
Campaigners identified 140 illegal spill days into the beauty spot in 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 5:57 AM
For 140 days United Utilities dumped sewage illegally in Lake Windermere last year.
The company has criminal convictions, violates its licence terms but allowed to operate illegally.
Puny fines don't deter. Customers fleeced.
Nothing will change until profit motive is ended.
The company has criminal convictions, violates its licence terms but allowed to operate illegally.
Puny fines don't deter. Customers fleeced.
Nothing will change until profit motive is ended.
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“England’s 11 million private renters have been waiting years for genuine security and safety in their homes... It’s utterly disgraceful that a handful of self-interested peers are resorting to cynical delay tactics designed to slow the progress of the bill.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Senior Tories and big landlords discuss ways to thwart renters’ rights bill
Exclusive: Meeting hosted by shadow housing minister for estate agents and landlords prompted accusations of collusion
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:32 AM
“England’s 11 million private renters have been waiting years for genuine security and safety in their homes... It’s utterly disgraceful that a handful of self-interested peers are resorting to cynical delay tactics designed to slow the progress of the bill.” www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Zoomed in view of the new Presidential portrait.
You can see why Donald Trump hates it, they have done him before he put all his orange concealer on.
🤣
You can see why Donald Trump hates it, they have done him before he put all his orange concealer on.
🤣
March 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Zoomed in view of the new Presidential portrait.
You can see why Donald Trump hates it, they have done him before he put all his orange concealer on.
🤣
You can see why Donald Trump hates it, they have done him before he put all his orange concealer on.
🤣
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"Tens of thousands of Britons are set to lose almost two-thirds of their income as a result of welfare cuts announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government." on.ft.com/4iwx5zM
Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%
FT calculations point to dramatic impact of government reforms to benefits system
on.ft.com
March 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"Tens of thousands of Britons are set to lose almost two-thirds of their income as a result of welfare cuts announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government." on.ft.com/4iwx5zM
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This sounds like a plan for us from Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
March 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
This sounds like a plan for us from Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
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Yes, the UK government SHOULD abandon its Carbon Capture and Storage scheme, which
a. would cause a net *increase* in emissions
b. is unlikely to work
c. uses tens of billions that'd be much better spent on genuinely green projects.
Let's hope it has seen sense.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
a. would cause a net *increase* in emissions
b. is unlikely to work
c. uses tens of billions that'd be much better spent on genuinely green projects.
Let's hope it has seen sense.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s carbon-capture scheme will be Starmer’s white elephant: a terrible mistake costing billions | George Monbiot
The supposedly green project – brainchild of the previous Tory government – will increase emissions, not reduce them, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Yes, the UK government SHOULD abandon its Carbon Capture and Storage scheme, which
a. would cause a net *increase* in emissions
b. is unlikely to work
c. uses tens of billions that'd be much better spent on genuinely green projects.
Let's hope it has seen sense.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
a. would cause a net *increase* in emissions
b. is unlikely to work
c. uses tens of billions that'd be much better spent on genuinely green projects.
Let's hope it has seen sense.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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@lbc.co.uk
Why are you going to give air time to the frog faced Putin apologist AGAIN today?
Why are you going to give air time to the frog faced Putin apologist AGAIN today?
March 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
@lbc.co.uk
Why are you going to give air time to the frog faced Putin apologist AGAIN today?
Why are you going to give air time to the frog faced Putin apologist AGAIN today?
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Victoria Derbyshire replaced Laura Kuenssberg on her own show and she was 1000x... infinitely better.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
February 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Victoria Derbyshire replaced Laura Kuenssberg on her own show and she was 1000x... infinitely better.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
RT if it is time to replace the Laura Kuenssberg show with the Victoria Derbyshire show.
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RT if you really do
Like if you do
RT if you really do
February 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I am right in thinking everyone wants to Rejoin the EU aren't I?
Like if you do
RT if you really do
Like if you do
RT if you really do
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Labour: "Let's build more airports!" www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point
Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Labour: "Let's build more airports!" www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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There is a better choice than Starmer's 'feeble plans to cosy up to the EU' or, as Trump threatened, putting the NHS up for sale. It's called rejoining.
February 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
There is a better choice than Starmer's 'feeble plans to cosy up to the EU' or, as Trump threatened, putting the NHS up for sale. It's called rejoining.
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It's Canada v Trump and Musk, and Canada have threatened to put a 100% tariff on Tesla's.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
February 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's Canada v Trump and Musk, and Canada have threatened to put a 100% tariff on Tesla's.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
Are you Team Canada?
I am.
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Gosh, this is going to mean so many thought pieces about free speech, right? Right? RIGHT? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Federal websites scrub vaccine data and LGBT references after Trump order
The Trump administration has asked federal agencies to cull webpages devoted to gender diversity and sexual health.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Gosh, this is going to mean so many thought pieces about free speech, right? Right? RIGHT? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Corporate Social Responsibility Charade.
UK finance industry urges regulator to tear up diversity targets to promote growth.
So, gender/ethnicity discrimination, environmental degradation is OK.
How long before pimps, drug pushers fill UK streets - that promotes growth too?
archive.ph/CfLgR
UK finance industry urges regulator to tear up diversity targets to promote growth.
So, gender/ethnicity discrimination, environmental degradation is OK.
How long before pimps, drug pushers fill UK streets - that promotes growth too?
archive.ph/CfLgR
Rip up diversity rules ‘that will only create jobs in HR’, bosses demand
The City watchdog faces calls to scrap proposals for tough DEI targets over red tape concerns
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Corporate Social Responsibility Charade.
UK finance industry urges regulator to tear up diversity targets to promote growth.
So, gender/ethnicity discrimination, environmental degradation is OK.
How long before pimps, drug pushers fill UK streets - that promotes growth too?
archive.ph/CfLgR
UK finance industry urges regulator to tear up diversity targets to promote growth.
So, gender/ethnicity discrimination, environmental degradation is OK.
How long before pimps, drug pushers fill UK streets - that promotes growth too?
archive.ph/CfLgR
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People don't NEED animal products. They consume them out of habit, conditioning, learned speciesism, tradition. Break-free. #GoVegan
Humans CAN be #vegan. Takes re-education, reprogramming of our taste buds. Vegan food is delicious. #Veganism is not supporting intentional harm to other #animals.
Humans CAN be #vegan. Takes re-education, reprogramming of our taste buds. Vegan food is delicious. #Veganism is not supporting intentional harm to other #animals.
February 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM