Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 10/06/2026@highburyprkfriends.bsky.social Himalayan balsam spotted in the woods. Happy to join a work party to remove if there are any plans for one? 100
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 28/02/2026@highburyprkfriends.bsky.social looks like drainage is blocked and rising not sure how to report 110
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 10/01/2026@highburyprkfriends.bsky.social Keys found in the snow 112
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Jenrick – who in 2020 accepted that his approval of Richard Desmond’s building project had been unlawful – said it was “so annoying watching so many people break the law and get away with it”. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comRobert Jenrick turns vigilante in bid to tackle London’s fare dodgersTory MP claims ‘law breaking is out of control’ in video in which he accosts travellers on the underground 010
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Fantastic performance by @arsenalfc.bsky.social women to win the Champions League! Absolute class! 🥳 000
Reposted by Al GroovesThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 19/05/2025“Brexit means we can make our own agreements with the EU, as we pick and choose!” - UK chooses to make agreement with EU on a handful of issues. “Brexit Betrayed!” 02196509
Reposted by Al GroovesRussell England @russellengland.bsky.social · 13/02/2025GB News : "Brexit is a good thing?" Brexit Fisherman : "It's been a disaster" "But exports?" "Red tape is 100 fold, our main market is the EU" "But EU fisherman?" "They didn't come here" "But charge more?" "They can buy in the EU" "How would you vote?" "I'd vote for Remain in a heart beat"youtube.com"Brexit five years on - It has been a disaster" GB News interview with fisherman Andy DixonYouTube video by Russell England 881842629
Reposted by Al GroovesAnton Spisak @antonspisak.bsky.social · 15/05/2025I was surprised to see in today's ONS figures that UK goods exports suddenly rose 3.5% in Q1/25. Then I found this was almost entirely driven by a surge in UK aluminium exports to the US ahead of Trump's tariffs. This alone pushed UK GDP growth by ~0.2 ppts (out of 0.7 ppts total in Q1). Amazing. 715974
Reposted by Al GroovesDave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 03/05/2025📢NEW from me: Oops, He's Done It Again: all the misled furore around Tony Blair's climate pronouncements this week somehow served to detract from how truly dreadful his policy paper is. I did a deep dive for some reason.the-climate-laundry.ghost.ioDodgy Dossier Redux: Blair Fabricates Weapon Of Mass DistractionEvery paragraph of Blair's climate paper is its own tapestry of rhetorical intricacy. But tug on a line and the whole thing unravels. 69333
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 03/05/2025Would any @arsenalfc.bsky.social fan like a Bournemouth ticket today? Think you need to be a member to allow transfer. I can't make it and would rather gift it than waste it @zoejardiniere.bsky.social @gemabbott.bsky.social 110
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 01/05/2025💯 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBlair’s net zero intervention invites scrutiny of his institute’s donorsLabour insider rebukes ‘tech bros’ within Tony Blair Institute as critics question past work with petrostates 000
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Climate plan not based on phasing out fossil fuels is definitely doomed to fail! a) they are finite b) we won't have a liveable planet left if we burn them all c) how much have you been paid by petrostates? www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comClimate plan based on phasing out fossil fuels doomed to fail, says Tony BlairFormer PM claims net zero policies losing public support and says there should be greater focus on carbon capture 000
Reposted by Al GroovesRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Macron shook one hand. 46505614211800
Reposted by Al GroovesMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/04/2025We have now arrived at the "arresting judges" level of fascism. 1656367098790
Reposted by Al GroovesAdam Welz @adamwelz.bsky.social · 13/04/2025"If you torture one animal, you’re arrested and considered a psychopath. But if you abuse millions of animals in a systematic, industrial process, you’re hailed for your business acumen." Nicholas Kristof is 100% (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/o...nytimes.comOpinion | Animals That Feel the Slice of the Knife (Gift Article)An insider offers a grim picture of life inside a cattle slaughterhouse. 816355
Reposted by Al GroovesRyan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 30/03/2025🧵Twelve conceptual 'problems' that make dealing with climate change super difficult: 1416173
Reposted by Al GroovesNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Just 3 hours after arriving, Vance & his wife depart Greenland. And they never even left the military base. For a country as hospitable as Greenland, it is a remarkable feat to be so loathed you can’t leave the airport. Another staggering waste of taxpayer dollars. 🇬🇱🤝🇩🇰🤝🇪🇺 (🎥 VP Press Sec) 2353168930
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Is there some sort of news embargo on this? Conspiracy to cause public nuisance is repressive and should not be a crime, certainly not with jail time attached to it @goodlawproject.bsky.social @lewisgoodall.com @mrjamesob.bsky.social www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...quaker.org.ukQuakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting HousePolice broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza. 210
Reposted by Al GroovesSusan Glasser @sbg1.bsky.social · 28/03/2025AP is banned by Trump from WH pool, while this is happening: 511708539
Reposted by Al GroovesProf Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 26/03/2025🚨new Indie SAGE report on childhood diseases! 🧵Vaccines have been so successful that once common diseases are now so rare that even many doctors might never see a case. In this report we describe 12 diseases, their consequences & impact of vaccines 1/15 independentsage.org/report/preve... 16468242
Reposted by Al GroovesBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Never forget, if you design a city for cars, it fails for everyone, including drivers. If you design a multi-modal city that makes walking, biking & public transit attractive options, it works better for everyone, including drivers. INCLUDING DRIVERS. The “war on cars” has always been a lie. 6600176
Reposted by Al GroovesThe Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Perhaps the top person at The Atlantic was added to the Signal chat because those on the chat believed there was a person in charge of the Atlantic. 22759384
Reposted by Al Groovesjohannaberg.bsky.social @johannaberg.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Grönland säger tack, men nej tack! 1454196
Reposted by Al GroovesBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY. There was also a 71% drop in air pollution. Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeopleforbes.comClosing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank AnalysisCity of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank. 352557911
Reposted by Al GroovesMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025If Hamas had killed 7 Israelis inside of Israel this week, it would be one of the biggest stories in the world, & all over the US media. But Israel killed 7 HUNDRED Palestinians this week, including almost 200 children, & yet there's little outrage from our politicians or media. 266138564967
Reposted by Al GroovesKeith @keithdunn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025John Kelly finished Loop 3 in 39:50:27. #BM100 769523
Reposted by Al GroovesChise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 09/03/2025THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at Stanford University have developed a dual-antibody treatment that remains effective against ALL SARS-CoV-2 variants by targeting a less-mutable part of the virus. This breakthrough could lead to longer-lasting therapies that OUTPACE viral evolution. 🧪🧵⬇️ 573294227738
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 08/03/2025While any reduction in sentences is welcome, these people should not be in prison at all, these sentences even when reduced are completely disproportionate. This is the real two tier justice system banning civil disobedience - a foundation of civil society www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comJust Stop Oil protesters’ jail sentences shortened after appealJudge says cofounder Roger Hallam’s term was ‘manifestly excessive’ as she cuts his and five other activists’ sentences 120
Reposted by Al GroovesPatricia Aas 🐢🏳️🌈 @patigallardo.bsky.social · 03/03/2025What a lot of people who know the images of the Nazi book burnings, and have a visceral reaction to «book banning» and «book burning», don’t know is this; that some of the first books that they destroyed were books on sexuality and trans people. 05015
Reposted by Al GroovesPresident Barbie @presidentbarbie.bsky.social · 03/03/2025The interesting thing about this is how technology has made it easier to erase history and distort it. There’s no fire from burning books things are just gone with the click of a button. 1127590
Reposted by Al GroovesBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/03/2025“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”thebetter.newsFinland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.meIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness. 8534276814039
Reposted by Al GroovesDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 03/03/2025The Trump administration is: *breaking the law by not spending appropriated money from Congress *breaking the law by ignoring a court order *lying about it *killing people *silencing public employees who are pointing all of this out 10351602075
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 02/03/2025@lewisgoodall.com @mrjamesob.bsky.social @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @johnsweeneyroar.bsky.social Have you been able to verify the Haltbakk Bunkers post? I can't find any link to it. Just screen grabs posted and reposted and then other posts claiming specific ships or subs have been refused. Fishy? 120
Reposted by Al GroovesThomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 01/03/2025He should be skiing where the real Ohio people go. Mad River Mountain in Bellefontaine. 77610
Reposted by Al GroovesAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 01/03/2025I see a lot of "no more", "isolate the US", "stand with Europe", etc. But what does that look like? Do we recall diplomatic staff and kick theirs out? Stop sharing FiVeEYes intel? NATO expulsion (no mechanism)? UN resolution? Scrap AUKUS? What form does "no more" take? What are the consequences? 18142872
Al Grooves @algrooves.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Surely now 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇳🇴 step in and do the minerals deal with security guarantees using frozen 🇷🇺 assets to build capacity and 🇺🇲 weapons? 000
Reposted by Al GroovesMehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/02/2025“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today. 5545464215952
Reposted by Al GroovesMichael Weiss @michaeldweiss.bsky.social · 22/02/2025This is an excellent and timely factsheet on Ukraine, U.S. v. European security assistance, and other misunderstood or lied about aspects of the war, by our friends at @thestudyofwar.bsky.social. I'll summarize a few main points below, with additional sources of my own:understandingwar.orgInstitute for the Study of WarRussian forces currently occupy around 20 percent of Ukraine, leaving the remaining 80 percent of the country under Ukraine's sovereign control. At the current rate of advance, it would take Russian f... 251324536
Reposted by Al GroovesHeidi Przybyla 🎤✍️ @heidireports.bsky.social · 20/02/2025👇Evergreeen www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...theguardian.com‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spyThe KGB ‘played the game as if they were immensely impressed by his personality’, Yuri Shvets, a key source for a new book, tells the Guardian 26687341
Reposted by Al GroovesWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 20/02/2025No matter how hard Donald Trump tries, he still can’t get Republican voters to like Vladimir Putin. 1121774
Reposted by Al GroovesAnonymous @opcanary.bsky.social · 28/11/2024The primary goal of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is to steal their resources and meet its broader strategy of market monopolization and price manipulation. Ukraine holds over 110 billion tons of proven mineral reserves across 100+ resource types. It is valued between $15 - $26 trillion. #opcanary 🧵 761769702
