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Kirsten de Vos 🚶🏻‍♀️💚🚲🍃 @kirstendevos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Free Healthy Homes workshop with Birmingham Uni’s Net Zero team at the Botanical Gardens tomorrow 🌿 Day 2 focuses on housing decarbonisation, including housing, health, retrofit and Net Zero neighbourhoods. Spaces still available - email wm-netzero@contacts.bham.ac.uk to join.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Very interesting, and good to know. I hope that learning about this leads to understanding, and understanding to acceptance.

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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Although another scenario: good chance that Binface - an intelligent and incisive satirical commentator - would just drop the mask and take the job seriously for his constituents if he won.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

On my way, Clacton.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

This is as beautiful a thing as you'll see in all your life. Hope, after months of darkness.

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

People’s Economy is recruiting a small pool of Associate Trainers to deliver participatory workshops with grassroots community groups exploring economic justice and system change. Freelance (£350/day delivery rate) Deadline: Sunday 12 April. Apply here: peopleseconomyuk.org/careers

A group of people sitting round a table in a workshop environment with a large poster behind them saying 'we need to talk about...the economy'

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026

The biggest story in the world right now is that the president of the United States is a demented old man who takes pleasure in torturing and killing people and is committing crimes with impunity. And yet most legacy media outlets are too cowardly to tell it like it is.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Abysmal, immoral, cruel, small hearted, tiny minded, ineffective, undemocratic, and just generally utterly indecent. What a bitter godforesaken disappointment these people are. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up

Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20/02/2026

@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of Best for Britain: “Exporters the world over could now be owed billions of dollars. For UK industry, this ruling underlines the instability of doing deals with Trump's USA and the importance of forging deeper more reliable trade with our EU neighbours.”

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US Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has today struck down President Trump's global tariffs.

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Alex Sobel MP @alexsobel.co.uk · 04/02/2026

We need to try to establish new forms of co-operative support on the ground for people who want to start and develop new co-operatives. 💼 🌟 Longer clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-7uTQIOIc8 #Cooperatives

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Shrewsbury Morris Dancers @shrewsmorris.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Just back from restarting my aim to walk all the streets in #Shrewsbury after a difficult year with body “stuff” going on. Managed 16 more streets today and met some interesting and very nice people. So, totals to date: Streets walked: 1,139 Steps taken: 521,598 Miles walked: 252.922

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Liz @stayathomecommie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

every day lately I read something that will stay with me forever. this is beautifully written and absolutely heart shattering.

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 21/01/2026

🗓️ 🗪 Did you know we have a public meeting called #6to8? It takes place on the first Monday of every month, between 6pm and 8pm at The Warehouse on Allison Street in Digbeth. There's an open agenda. See you there?

A street closed to through-traffic. A bright blue two-way cycle lane runs through it. There is a planting as part of a drainage system. There are cycle racks full of bikes. There is some chalk writing on the pavement from where children have been playing. Two pedestrians walk into the distance away from the camera.

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Kate Ardern@KateAlvanley @ardernkate.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Excellent analysis from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social couldn’t agree more👏👏👏👏

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Why join the movement for economic justice in #Birmingham ?Head of EJB @cathyab.bsky.social explains all.

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Work Christmas do. Pagan death metal festive antlers. Forgot the secret Santa present. Ah well! #hohoho

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 05/12/2025

Is your local NHS trust using Palantir software? Find out with our easy tool – then tell them what you think about it: notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/ema…

Screenshot of Good Law Project & Just Treatment’s tool, reading: “Is your local NHS trust using Palantir’s software? Enter your postcode”

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Think it’s appropriate to get this out there once more #ImproudoftheBBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzqf...

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Mitch Benn - I'm Proud of the BBC

YouTube video by andyhoudini

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Barrow Cadbury Trust @barrowcadbury.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Our @econjusticebrum.bsky.social movement is looking for someone wonderful to facilitate and evolve the model of its network meetings. Could it be you? barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

We've been overwhelmed by the number (and quality!) of people expressing interest in these roles, so going to close to the window at Thursday lunchtime. Watch this space for more on the new inititiative. Should be able to say more early next week.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Outstanding.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I've written about the concerted effort by the combined forces of the right to turn convicted race hate monger Lucy Connolly into a victim, a saint and a martyr. @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/08/27/l...

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The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy

The right is desperately seeking to make a martyr out of Lucy Connolly in order to distract from the real victims of the hate she helped to spread, argues Otto English

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Sooooo… this happened yesterday. #TKR

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Just made myself cry on a train to London listening to Mama I’m Coming Home. Ah #Ozzy #Brum

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Being dropped off at a little countryside station at daft o’clock to make my way down to the @barrowcadbury.bsky.social office in the big city is a joy on a morning like this!

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

The Civil Society Covenant published by the government today www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Civil Society Covenant

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Excited to represent #EconomicJusticeBrum and @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the #CommunityWealthBuilding summit today - looking forward to some great speakers

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Tom Ashbyトムアシュビー @tomaashby.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Now is a moment to reshare this video

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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Hey #Brum folk - if you’ve ever enjoyed the Brum Beer Fest (or want to support women in craft beer), this year’s festival is crowdfunding for an August reboot. Goal is just £200 (tho I hear if you have £500 you can be an official sponsor…) #BeerSky www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/support-br...

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Support Brum Brew Fest 2025

Brum Brew Fest needs your help! For the price of a pint you can help the 4th BBF happen in 2025.

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

A scientist told me the real story is the unfolding of climate change. And a doctor told me the real story is the ongoing pandemic. And an activist told me the real story is the rise of fascism. And a historian told me the real story is that these are all the same story.

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Better Streets for Birmingham @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org · 06/06/2025

We’ve written to various councillors and officers at Birmingham City Council to seek an immediate rethink to the new three-year Kent Street cycle route partial closure, diversion and signage.

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Letter: Second multi-year closure of Kent Street cycle track

Better Streets for Birmingham has written to Birmingham City Council about a second multi-year closure of Kent Street's cycle route as well as planning issues.

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Fair By Design @fairbydesign.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

A clip from yesterday's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee session with our Head of Policy @mariacbooker.bsky.social, as she discusses the importance of long term energy bill support, in the form of a social tariff.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Watching Musk v Trump like

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Today, I have mostly made sausages!

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Emergency vs Emergence - this huddle explored the book Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown - concluding a move away from the individual to the collective is needed, and exploring the skills and actions needed to do that. adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergen... #econjusticebrum

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Mindset Matters - this huddle was “impactful, empowering, cathartic” “economic justice served family style” - amazing black women leaders going inside themselves to question, challenge, explore and grow. “Mindset is a collective practice’ “We are going to take over the world!” #econjusticebrum

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Economic Justice Brum @econjusticebrum.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

“How do you define your personal economy?” One of our huddles has explored economic liberation through the lens of creativity and culture and their definitions involved blogs, poetry and illustration #EconJusticeBrum

3 people standing in front of an audience, with a slide that says Creativity x Economy. The person speaking is delivering a poem.

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Very excited to be doing this today - do check out #EconJusticeBrum and our new website at www.economicjusticebrum.org

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Yesterday, I made chocolate brownies for Kiki Dee (No.2 in my occasional series of “Chocolate Cakes I Have Baked For Pop Stars”). She commented that they were good, and did an awesome version of Amoureuse after knocking back a glass of red wine. I would like to be her when I’m 78.

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Cathy Brown @cathyab.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

What a fascinating read to start the day. This speaks to what we at @barrowcadbury.bsky.social are trying to achieve with all the incredible folk who are part of @econjusticebrum.bsky.social #EconomicJusticeBrum

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