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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

It's ironic that Co-operatives are funding charities rather than grass root Co-operatives

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Jaakko Salminen @salmisenjaska.eurosky.social · 13/05/2026

IT IS THE CORE CONCEPT Nathan W. Pyle ©️ Ping @marigoottimyy.bsky.social ja @juhamanninen.bsky.social

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Pops @pops131.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

A woman demonstrating her exceptional intelligence in contrast to a wealthy but arrogant individual.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Maybe Labour's demise will be a good thing

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I've supported many community pubs and am on the Board of @foxandgoose.org Always happy to chat with groups looking to take on their local.

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 08/10/2025

Right now, Donald Trump, Kash Patel, Kristi Noem, and other officials are participating in a panel about "Antifa," threatening to "destroy the entire organization [sic] from top to bottom." This is a good time to revisit our guide to preparing for repression: crimethinc.com/Safeguarding

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President Trump Participates in a Roundtable on Antifa

President Trump holds a roundtable meeting on Antifa.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Social entrepreneurs could start worker co-operatives with a decent wage and pension for all. Built in exit and succession.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

It's not asylum seekers who jack up rents, undermine the NHS, hold down wages and keep people insecure. It's capital. The role of the far right is to shift the blame for decades of economic attacks by the rich and powerful onto powerless people who have only just arrived here.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Solidarity. Are you in touch with survivors of the Battle of the Beanfield who were subject to the same tactics from the same manual? I'm wondering if their testimony would help. They could also do with their own enquiry.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Same police manual used in both.

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The Fox and Goose @foxandgoose.org · 02/07/2025

This Sunday join we're celebrating #co-operatives to mark the UN year of the #co-ops. #IYC2025 Learn about coops from those involved in establishing and running them locally. Enjoy beers from worker-owned @abbeydalebeers.bsky.social's tap takeover, and pizzas and tunes in the garden. #HebdenBridge

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

In 2003, anti-war activists broke into RAF Fairford to stop US bombers heading to Iraq. Keir Starmer defended their actions and said it was justified to prevent war crimes. Now his government is banning Palestine Action for doing the same. The Prime Minister is a hypocrite.

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The Fox and Goose @foxandgoose.org · 12/06/2025

Our wonderful community pub is in need of an exterior refresh and we are inviting quotes from local painters. If you are interested in this exciting project, please contact businessmanager@foxandgoose.org by Thursday 19th June to express your interest. 1/2 #HebdenBridge #Todmorden

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I was interviewed about co-operative governance by the Corporate Bodies project corporatebodies.substack.com/p/episode-7-...

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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 02/06/2025

We honor the life of Colin Jerwood, singer of the anarcho-punk band Conflict, who contributed to the resurgence of combative anarchism in the 1980s. "The more you oppress the more we'll resist We will win because we have to, we've got nothing to lose no more" -Conflict, "The Ungovernable Force"

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Tribute to Colin Jerwood

Dedicated to the memory of Colin Jerwood

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Clapton CFC @claptoncfc.co.uk · 25/05/2025

More information on the L&SERWFL Trophy final between Clapton CFC Women's First Team and Dulwich Hamlet Reserves at Maidstone United today 🇵🇸✊ www.claptoncfc.co.uk/2025/05/25/c...

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Clapton CFC Women's First Team cup final is abandoned - Clapton Community FC

Today's cup final between Clapton CFC Women's First Team and Dulwich Hamlet Reserves at Maidstone United's Gallagher Stadium was abandoned with Clapton leading 2-0.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Nice day for dry stone walling. Hopefully I'll be wet stone walling tomorrow. We need rain!

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21/05/2025

The Spanish government ordered Airbnb to remove nearly 66,000 listings from its platform, widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a housing crisis that has become among the worst in Europe.

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Fuck yes! My home town! I may have to return

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

The way predatory people like Musk operate is they get their foot in the door incrementally. Just comply with my email, what’s so hard about that? Then when people give in because they don’t want a hassle, he owns you. Then he comes back next time demanding something much worse.

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Five Leaves Bookshop @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Sad news from theclaptonpress.com. It's closing down on March 7th, due to the press's owner's illness. Clapton had a growing list of books in translation from South America and Spain, and a number of books on the Spanish Civil War. Mail order and trade customers stock up now while you still can.

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TheClaptonPress

Visit the post for more.

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Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

💥The Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet (Google). The fund with US $569 billion equivolent in assets is "directing more money to companies and projects that help to improve society and the environment." #Divest www.reuters.com/markets/euro...

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Dutch pension fund ABP sells all Alphabet and Meta shares, CEO tells newspaper FD

ABP, the Netherlands' largest pension fund, has sold its shares in tech companies Meta and Alphabet , its CEO told Dutch newspaper FD in an interview published on Monday.

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Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Happening now: Israeli tanks have entered the northern West Bank after 40,000 Palestinians were expelled from three refugee camps in the Jenin & Tulkarm areas. There's a real and present danger that these camps will be erased. This genocide must be stopped. By us all. Now!

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Years ago I joked that Starmer was a deliberate plant to destroy the Labour Party from within. I have now come to see it as the only plausible explanation.

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The world’s developing countries mainly owe their debts in dollars. Trump is, however, making it harder for them to earn dollars, and is trying to inflate the dollar’s value. The result will be massive poverty. youtu.be/aYYBmdTOA9E?...

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Trump is a threat to developing countries who owe their debts in dollars

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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

This is a scary time, but also one where people across divisions could in theory link up and offer real solidarity and support to each other. We have a choice - allow different groups of people to be targeted, or show up and stand with everyone under attack.

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

British bosses are supposedly telling the Telegraph that they want to end protection for minority groups in the workplace. It hasn't taken them long to go full on Trump so that they can enrich themselves at cost to those who need protection and support. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/02...

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The bastards are out to exploit again

The bastards bosses who run the UK's businesses have not been slow to notice what Trump is all about. Nor have their friends in the press been either. As the Telegraph notes this morning: Financial ch...

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Why experts don't agree with Rachel Reeves that 'Sustainable' Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a "game changer" It's clear that they are absolutely NOT a get-out-of-jail-free card enabling airport expansion: www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

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Rachel Reeves says cabinet ‘united’ in backing Heathrow third runway plan – UK politics live

Chancellor says she has support of cabinet as climate minister Ed Miliband reported to be sceptical over Heathrow plans

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Great starter pack follow list of the full Bylines network and a host of other great small independent news and investigations outlets from @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social

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The Fox and Goose @foxandgoose.org · 29/01/2025

Well, this is exciting. Social Enterprise Yorkshire & Humber represent, promote and connect social enterprises across our region and we've only gone and been shortlisted for large social enterprise of the year! We find out the results on March 20, wish us luck!

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The Fox and Goose @foxandgoose.org · 29/01/2025

For those who enjoy delicious beer, some cracking cheer and a modestly sized television, the #SixNations will be shown at the Fox, starting with France v Wales on Friday evening.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

🔴Climate Activists to March on Courts as Mass Just Stop Oil Appeal Kicks Off The Met Police have promised arrests if the protesters, who are campaigning for protest rights, step out of line bylinetimes.com/2025/01/29/c...

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Climate Activists to March on Courts as Mass Just Stop Oil Appeal Kicks Off

The Met Police have promised arrests if the protesters, who are campaigning for protest rights, step out of line

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Oright chunky. Awake but not up yet in West Yorkshire. About to listen to Donkey Dave's daily podcast from a bird hide in South Yorkshire

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Community buy-outs, the 'Nature State', and how the English Fens were drained by a 17th century gang of venture capitalists. Here's an interview I did with Stir To Action, a great organisation working on community wealth building and the climate crisis: www.stirtoaction.com/articles/int...

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Interview: The Lie of the Land

Interview Guy Shrubsole Lie of the land

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I'd recommend the various regional accounts of bsky.app/profile/byli...

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The discover tab seems to work well for me as a feed once the Bluesky algorithm got it's teeth into me.

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The Artist Taxi Driver @chunkymark.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Everything is going to be alright 🐧👉 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1...

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Me. It's to cold to get up mind.

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

@johnatherton.bsky.social worker coops getting good reception in the session around workers' rights in agroecology

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Great to see SALT - Solidarity Across Land Trades affiliated to my old union BFAWU running a session at Oxford Real Farming Conference #ORFC

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Mark Simmonds @coopsmark.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It's not the start of the Oxford Real Farming Conference until @kindlingtrust.bsky.social buy you a pint

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · 08/01/2025

Is organic the preserve of the privileged? We don’t believe it should be! If you are in #ORFC this week, join us and @thesoilassociation.bsky.social as we explore the opportunities to make organic food more available and affordable to everyone and fair to farmers. buff.ly/40iYWg6

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Oxford hosts two rival conferences on agriculture this week. The Oxford Real Farming Conference was set up in 2010 as an alternative to the Oxford Farming Conference dating back to 1936. The OFC is sponsored by McDonald's and Tesco; the ORFC is sponsored by Riverford and the Soil Association.

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TABLE @tabledebates.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

We're hosting an event next week at ORFC in Oxford: "Is a fossil fuel free food system possible?" The event is part of the in-person conference but will be livestreamed & you can still pick up online tickets here: orfc.org.uk/session/is-a... Hosted w/ @ipes-food.org & @futureoffood.bsky.social

A flyer for the Oxford Real Conference event "Is a fossil fuel free food system possible?", co-hosted by IPES-Food, Global Alliance for the Future of Food & TABLE as part of the Fuel to Fork podcast project on 10 January from 9-10:30am GMT. Virtual tickets to the conference still available and the event will be livestreamed.

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