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Mike Birkby

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Concerned parent turned eco-socialist activist 🏳️‍🌈 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇸🇩 🇨🇺 XR Scotland Trade unionist & lover of community NHS physio & MSK reader. Science and critical thinking advocate Mediocre runner, cyclist, climber

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XRUK-Actions @xruk-actions.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Spotted! In a remote corner of the British Isles. Two people who never met share a common thought in two different languages. "This is the coolest summer in the rest of my life" Small acts of resistance can be stronger than you think. #TogetherWeAreStrong #ExtinctionRebellion
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Does anyone in the UK really believe that masked thugs dressed in black blockading roads and ports AREN'T terrorists. But old grandma's holding signs are?
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Jason Scott-Warren @jes1003.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
'Some of us happen to have been able to enjoy the warm weather, despite the fires and the difficulties it brought to farmers...' Quentin Letts pushing back on Green calls for press regulation in the Daily Mail yesterday. Please sign/share petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Roger Hallam @rogerhallam.com · 16/08/2026
13. So please come to the call. Tuesday 18 August, 7pm BST time. I will be speaking. You don’t want to miss it. Make sure you share it. actionnetwork.org/events/the-4... Thank you. Roger Hallam Four Billion Dead.
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
My talk for @4billiondead.bsky.social last week was plagued by technical problems You can now, however, listen here, and see an abridged transcript I won't say enjoy, but you know what I mean 🙂 rogerhallam.com/the-insuranc...
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The Insurance Industry Predicts Mass Death
Four billion people dead, buried in an appendix nobody was meant to read.
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Darren Mark Skilton @darrenmarkskilton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
FIGHT POLICE CENSORSHIP END REPRESSION NOW SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026 SPEAK OUT RALLY 12 PM BRIGHTON STATION, UK AND PUBLIC MEETING 5 PM COMMUNITY BASE BRIGHTON
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
There will never be an investigation. There will either be a Revolution or there won't be a Revolution. Power never investigates itself.
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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Update from the flotilla
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
ARREST - SHENSTONE Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt. UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.
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Peter Kalmus @climatehuman.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
What gives me hope? There are more of us who want love and freedom, than those of us who want hate and tyranny
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Every person aboard the Madleen is a hero. The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law. The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.
Madleen freedom flotilla crewPhoto of the crew holding their hands up after being intercepted and attacked by the genocidal Israeli navy — and kidnapped
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Revoltinghippie @revoltinghippie.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Paris yesterday. The people are rising for Palestine
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Quoting Enoch Powell is never a coincidence. The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes. Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules. Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.
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150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put forward changes to PIP that will apply from November 2026
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Lyndsey @lyndseydoob.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Please sign if you can to say no to the cruel benefits cuts. 38d.gs/wquq
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NO cruel cuts to benefits
The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.
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Just Collapse @justcollapse.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
ASK A QUESTION: This online international forum is only a week away - limited registrations remaining! If you have a question for the panel, get ahead of the pack by asking it now in thread and we will include it in the Q&A. #TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-co...
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This is Collapse - what do we do now?
Online event: Activists and academics discuss global collapse, calling for inclusive, diverse and equitable local preparedness and action.
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Scientists on Survival @scientistsonsurviv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
In this important and timely book, scientists from a broad range of disciplines detail their personal responses to the planetary crisis. #ScientistsOnSurvival With a foreword from Chris Packham Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C @carolinelucas.bsky.social @zadiesmith.bsky.social
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Peter Kalmus @climatehuman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
In this complex world, science is safety. Dismantle science - eliminate vaccines and environmental protections, ignore the overheating of the Earth - and we stand to lose everything
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Revoltinghippie @revoltinghippie.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Over 1,000 people sitting in the road outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the #LordWalney16 today at noon
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
The afternoon of the first day at the Royal Courts of Justice has been an incredible display of solidarity and creativity! A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more. 1/2
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
One of the big issues with conservation's focus on threatened species and its 'let's do it for the pandas' narrative is that it allows people to dismiss biodiversity as 'a few bats and newts' Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!
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Revoltinghippie @revoltinghippie.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Outside the BBC today Thursday 23rd January 2025
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David McRaney @davidmcraney.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
For everyone about to avoid talking about politics for a day or two, here’s a book I wrote about how minds (do and do not) change and how (and how not) to change them through conversation, dialogue, arguing, debate and so on — (link to book and free stuff in the next post - 1/2)
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Media Tell The Truth @mediatellthetruth.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
A campaigner named Jon Fuller has performed an invaluable but soul-destroying service by monitoring the climate and nature coverage in the billionaire press for more than 5 years. As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.
photo of Jon Fuller on a train reading the billionaire press
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
"At 3C or more of heating by 2050, there could be more than 4 billion deaths" When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter
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Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis
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Caspar Hughes @caspar-hughes.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
The press, with their continued smearing as extremists, terrorists & zealots have pushed the UK into a top spot for locking up the very people trying to stop civilisational collapse. #MediaRevolution www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back? Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
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Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I support everybody's right to nonviolent protest But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors
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Mike Birkby @birkby.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Huge gratitude and solidarity to my fellow NHS workers as I undergo a few tests and scans in Raigmore hospital today. I've received an extremely prompt, professional, and friendly service. I want to share my gratitude to colleagues in a system that remains under threat. Love to all. ❤️#Unison #Unite
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Just Stop Oil @just-stopoil.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
🚨 16 JAILED JUST STOP OIL SUPPORTERS TO HAVE APPEALED ⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented. ⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total. Read more: www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
1/ There's a lot of talk these days about scientific neutrality and the role of academics in our planetary emergency So I'd love to introduce myself by sharing some of my work on academic activism and talking a bit about my own shift from 'the lab' to the streets
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Rocky Rex @rockyrex.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
This needs some more UK people to sign and share. Thanks. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Run a public information campaign on the climate crisis
Communicate clearly: 1) the science behind the climate crisis - how & why for the first time in the last year we've averaged 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels 2) the implications of going beyond...
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Siobhan @nhsactivistrn.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I'm quite new to Bluesky Could I ask you to share this post to get my account in front of those who care about the NHS So many good accounts from Twitter who don't know I'm on here Thank you 🙏😊
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Stuart Capstick @stucap.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
If you've a sympathy towards scientist-activists gluing themselves to things and/or the passion of two brilliant independent film-makers who documented their experiences and perspectives, please take a look at www.gofundme.com/f/plan-z-film and consider chipping into the crowd-funder. Thanks!
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Donate to Short film - Plan Z: from lab coats to handcuffs, organized by Louisa Jones
Who are we? We are Louisa and Vlad, two creatives who became friends th… Louisa Jones needs your support for Short film - Plan Z: from lab coats to handcuffs
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Climate Lens #ClimateLensFilm 🍉 @climatelens.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
A trailer for my film along with an insight on how to screen the film within your community space. Big thanks to oneplanetabingdon.org youtu.be/_noqcssgXOw?...
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Watch, Share & Screen This Film : CLIMATE LENS
YouTube video by Climate Lens
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