Sign in

Helen Lister

@doodleflapper.bsky.social
165 followers 156 following 143 posts

Lefty Remainer. Books; Cats; Neurodivergence; The Archers; Gardening and the Great Outdoors.

PostsRepliesMedia
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Jewish-American actor Mandy Patinkin in July 2025, appealing to fellow Jews around the world: “… how could it be done to you and your ancestors and you turn around and you do it to someone else?” #FreePalestine #Gaza
010
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
010
Reposted by Helen Lister
Jo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
‘I wish this train would move a bit faster,’ I complain, having just pulled the emergency stop handle.
837063
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
020
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Thanks @channel4news.bsky.social Shame on you. #ADHD #C4 #Ofcom #Channel4
001
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Love this from Yusuf/Cat Stevens www.threads.com/share/_0C980...
000
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This! #Dolly
000
Reposted by Helen Lister
Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields. Damage caused by carbon pollution from the oil/gas production, between £119bn and £336bn. Benefit, £28.7bn. Oil/Gas would be sold in world markets, not just kept for the UK.
theguardian.com
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
Exclusive: Economic harm of CO2 pollution from Rosebank and Jackdaw forecast to far outweigh any boost to UK
11327163
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This…
000
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Fabulous analogy from Pete Wharmby… #Autism #ADHD #AuDHD #UtaFrith
021
Reposted by Helen Lister
Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A new London datacentre will produce as much annual CO2 emissions as 8,480 flights to New York www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint
Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to New York
1012752
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
‘Nope. Not today…’ #DimKitten
010
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Nothing to see here… Only the UK deputy PM’s newest best buddy (who happens to be vice president of the United States) declaring he doesn’t “give a shit” about murder he endorses of civilians being Actual War Crimes…
010
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Someone needs to change the passwords at The White House and keep them from the president…
010
Reposted by Helen Lister
Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 02/04/2025
LIBERATION DAY - A Papua New Guinea Courier special edition. Click through to read it all... open.substack.com/pub/mrhenrym...
open.substack.com
Liberation Day - A PNG Courier special
It’ll always be free.
1427488
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
#Caturday
150
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
012
Reposted by Helen Lister
Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 17/03/2025
For all you raptor apologists, the full interview is here.
58715
Reposted by Helen Lister
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
If we elect people devoid of empathy then we create nations of cruelty led by people who constantly whine about how people are not kind enough to them
419127
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
It’s almost Spring… If you start gardening naked in your back garden, your neighbours will put up a free fence for you. (Follow me for more gardening and money saving tips.)
000
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Cat Haiku: International Women's Day, you say...? Not here... I rule in this house. #Caturday #InternationalWomensDay
010
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
000
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Cat Haiku: Strewth! My poor head! I fear I may have overdone the catnip again. 😻
010
Reposted by Helen Lister
Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK @cbffjuk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Covid Inquiry's decision not to call PPE suppliers to give evidence smacks of a whitewash. Inadequate PPE killed thousands while enriching a few wealthy individuals. Now, those individuals are being protected from public scrutiny. news.sky.com/story/potent...
news.sky.com
'Potential whitewashing': COVID inquiry criticised after saying it won't hear from PPE suppliers
Bereaved families accuse the inquiry of "protecting" PPE suppliers from public scrutiny but a spokesperson for the probe tells Sky News there is no need for them to give evidence to ensure a "thorough...
11268178
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
0234
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
‘The Art of the Deal’ indeed… #TheArtOfTheDeal
media.tenor.com
donald trump is sitting at a table with a sign that says mayor
ALT: donald trump is sitting at a table with a sign that says mayor
010
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Cat Haiku: Feeling so, so good! Perhaps that vet isn't such A twit after all.
030
Helen Lister @doodleflapper.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Cat Haiku: Expensive Waitrose prawns are fine; identical Aldi prawns are not.
010
Reposted by Helen Lister
Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Kate Hoey "Why is Keir Starmer rushing to be the first prime minister to have dinner with the EU 27 since we left" Oli Dugmore, "Because they're our largest trading partner" Kate Hoey, "So what"
230681120
Reposted by Helen Lister
The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Bee. Everybody quiet down now and get some sleep. Dream truths to their lies, kindnesses to their malevolences and solidarity to their divisiveness. #bee #goodnight #dream
1626
Reposted by Helen Lister
Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Brexit was a con. Sold on a pack of lies by fantasists, ladybird libertarians, chancers, xenophobes and spivs. On this day of all days we should take a moment to remind everyone of that.
1062087693
Reposted by Helen Lister
Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 31/01/2025
GBeebies visiting really Brexity areas to find anyone who thinks it was a good idea. It's not going well. "I really struggle to think of anything positive that's come out of it. A lot of people that I speak to said that if they had the choice again, would vote to stay." ~AA
711666464
Reposted by Helen Lister
Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Over 50,000 excess deaths since 2023 due to delays in emergency care caused by cuts, underfunding, staff shortages and prioritising privatisation. There should be a monument made entitled 'Government Failure' Stop prioritising privatisation Fix the NHS 💙 👉 Invest 👉 Fix NHS pay 👉 End outsourcing
714873
Reposted by Helen Lister
John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
So, the people who've been putting Bibles in classrooms, the Ten Commandments in courthouses, and legislating away women's rights to their bodies are suddenly worried about the mixing of politics and religion, huh?
media.tenor.com
a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a clipboard in front of a white board with the word almost written on it
ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is holding a clipboard in front of a white board with the word almost written on it
244118932373
Reposted by Helen Lister
John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
We want you to know that this is not who we are. It may be who this man is. It may be who those sharing power with him are. It may even be the tens of millions who voted for him. But this is not the totality of this nation. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-world...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
Dear World, (An Apology From Decent Americans)
Dear World,
731492395
Reposted by Helen Lister
George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
13358015612500
Reposted by Helen Lister
Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
The level of spoilt babyness never ceases to amuse me in the saddest and darkest way - entirely devoid of empathy, nothing in the world feels pain except him
3426021
Reposted by Helen Lister
Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This is a very well reasoned and worded complaint. Predictably, the response makes no attempt to address what it says
621097273
Reposted by Helen Lister
EuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Buckinghamshire is now a deregulated Special Economic Zone (SEZ). www.bucksez.co.uk www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Rayner urged to approve Marlow film studios in test of Labour planning policy
Inquiry into plan backed by director James Cameron begins after council rejected it over use of green-belt land
01313
Reposted by Helen Lister
Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
True to herself even on her deathbed… And she’s still right
419034
Reposted by Helen Lister
Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
If you want the NHS to succeed, it's actually quite simple. You invest directly in the NHS, fix NHS pay, and stop money flowing away into private practice.
8311126
Reposted by Helen Lister
God @thegodshow.com · 07/01/2025
Thou shalt not promise lower grocery prices and then deliver war against Panama, Canada, and Greenland.
645274815506
Reposted by Helen Lister
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
582795761
Reposted by Helen Lister
Nazir Afzal @nazirafzal.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
I first learnt of grooming gangs from @theTimes in Jan 2011 I became chief prosecutor May 2011 I authorised charging Rochdale grooming gang June 2011 After convictions (May 2012) Starmer put me in charge of national response Far Right thugs attacked my home 1000s of rapists were brought to justice
322053709
Reposted by Helen Lister
Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Five months ago, I recorded a 10-minute explanation, as a former regulator, of why the UK would be not only perfectly within its rights to ban twitter, but probably ought to. Maybe now people will listen. APPLE 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q... SPOTIFY 🔊 open.spotify.com/episode/6LuN...
podcasts.apple.com
SHOULD THE UK BAN TWITTER?
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · S1, E32 Bonus · 10m
36378281563
Reposted by Helen Lister
Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Amazing how many Brexiters who wanted to take back control from unelected bureaucrats and foreign billionaires - are suddenly totally in thrall to an unelected billionaire, huh
261248261
Reposted by Helen Lister
Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
632723804
Reposted by Helen Lister
Dr Duncan Robertson @duncanrobertson.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Is that Elon Musk chap still a Fellow of the Royal Society?
89034