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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Have you seen this? Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. I'm really worried about it. I've signed a petition to stop the steal. Can you add your name too? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop the steal: protect workers’ and renters’ rights!
Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. Sign this petition to stop the steal.
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Andrea Love, PhD | Biomedical Scientist @drandrealove.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
The CDC has literally been gutted today. There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet. Thousand of scientists fired. Entire departments erased. 1/
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen! Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Despite Rubio’s grandfather’s “insistence that he was fleeing oppression, immigration officials raised suspicions that he might harbor communist sympathies…That charge, had they pursued it, could have led to a conclusion that he was a national security threat.” Oh. The. Irony.
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Marco Rubio’s Policies Might Shut the Door to People Like His Grandfather (Published 2016)
Under the stricter screening Senator Marco Rubio now supports, his grandfather would most likely have been deported, depriving him of knowing the man he has called his mentor and closest boyhood frien...
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
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Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 09/02/2025
So delighted to be discussing the NHS, medicine & THE STORY OF A HEART at @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social in May. I would love it if you'd like to join us. 🗓️ Mon 5 May ⏲️ 3.30pm 📍 Chipping Camden 🎟️ chippingcampden.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... #OrganDonation 🫀🫁💗
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This is what should be on every front page right now. What's happening in the US right now is an illegal power grab by a private citizen. IT'S A COUP. It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next. 1/ open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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IT IS A COUP
This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 10/02/2025
Rosebank would be a disaster. Nothing about it makes any sense - economically or environmentally.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Absolutely
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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Justice for the Sacked Workers of Almost Famous Burgers - Pay Us What We're Due!
Over 100 restaurant workers in Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds found out via social media and the press that Almost Famous Burgers would be closing immediately and that they were out of a job! Now the...
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John Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The inquiry into the inquiry into the inquiry www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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No room for reality as Yvette Cooper takes Nick Ferrari’s phone-in in her stride | John Crace
Neither home secretary nor presenter seemed willing to admit we live in an imperfect world we can’t fully control
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Exactly this. Just 2% of Musk's wealth could feed the very poorest and most desperate people in the world. He could use his money to do extraordinary things - and could go down in history as a hero. Instead he has deliberately chosen to be an evil, villainous dick
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Jeez. Now Trump sanctions the International Criminal Court, calls it 'illegitimate!’ The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court
The order accuses the Hague-based body of creating a
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 06/02/2025
Such an important & timely piece of research interrogating the evidence base for the safety of physician associates in the NHS. (TL:DR worryingly thin with widespread & significant gaps.) Thank you, @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social #LengReview www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workfor...
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No evidence that PAs add value in GP settings, finds academic review
There is ‘no evidence’ that physician associates (PAs) add value in GP practices, according to a new academic review.
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 06/02/2025
happy first birthday to Bluesky, and what a year it's been! with every day, the need for an open network that puts people first becomes increasingly clear. we're glad to be building this with you. after all, the heart of a social network is the people.
Popular meme format, grandma labeled with "bluesky's public launch was one year ago today." Younger person helping her labeled with "sure grandma let's get you to bed."
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“I told you if you hold on to clothes long enough they come back in fashion” From the new Private Eye, out now.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“The world’s richest man has decided that the world’s richest country shouldn't help some of the world’s poorest people”
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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Sign the Petition and Support Mozilla’s Call for Trustworthy AI at the AI Summit
A healthy internet requires an active, global community. Mozilla’s advocacy work brings people together from around the world to educate and fight for privacy, inclusion, literacy, and all principles ...
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Life imitates art: Trump's plans for Gaza. L: From the new Private Eye (which went to press on Monday night), in shops now. R: Yesterday's headlines.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 06/02/2025
It’s not quite right to say we've not built a nuclear project in decades, we've been building one, just haven't been able to finish it..:)
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Starmer unveils plans to make it easier to build nuclear reactors
The process of loosening rules on where reactors could be built began under the previous government.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 06/02/2025
🗳️Our poll has closed. People want #Thames Water in full public ownership now! This is backed up by the 82% of us nationally who want all #water companies in public hands.
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Number crunching: Potential increase in GDP from new third runway at Heathrow v estimated fall in world GDP for every 1°C rise in global temperatures.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 06/02/2025
VOX POPULI VOX DEI
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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Greenpeace under attack
Stop Big Oil silencing the climate movement
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
What we are seeing again is an Apprentice presidency. All cliff hangers and big decisions and shitty pointless tasks. Only with real lives and global economies being affected rather than contestants in a game.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 04/02/2025
Some news. We got a friendly reply back from the Office for Value for Money. I raised some concerns about the cost of the Teesside Carbon Capture and Sizewell Nuclear projects. David Goldstone said he’d consider the issues we raised. That’s good news and I’m looking forward to staying in touch.
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The Handsome Family @thehandsomefamily.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
The oldest living band in North America. But not so old that we're not fed up with trying to exist on other social media platforms. Trying this one on for size ... So greetings, Brett & Rennie
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Marina Purkiss @marina-purkiss.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I find it deeply odd…. That some people (mostly men) Need a leader to follow To practically worship Some dude you will defend with blind loyalty when you know they cross a line That isn’t a sign of strength …but of innate insecurity & weakness But hey, you do you.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Presumably he doesn't see himself as an immigrant because he's Douglas Carswell
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I wonder if the Douglas Carswell who supports "remigration" is related to "Douglas Carswell" who is an immigrant "by choice" and who lives in Jackson, Mississipi.
Carswell offering support for AFD remigration policyCarswell Instagram profile showing he lives in America by choice
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
“In an illustration of how extremist ideas can rapidly become normal with a little rhetorical resonance from the party’s friends across the Atlantic, the AfD’s national leaders, who used to avoid uttering the word “remigration” are now fully embracing the term” www.politico.eu/article/germ...
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Germany’s far right seeks electoral legitimacy from Trump administration
The AfD is using Elon Musk’s endorsement to reach out to Donald Trump — and to appear more acceptable at home ahead of a national election.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The £45bn cost of Labour bailing out RBS is held to be a once-in-a-generation economic calamity that the nation barely survived. Brexit cost us just as much every five-and-a-half months.
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. Let’s stop billionaire interference—sign this @hopenothate.org.uk petition today: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...
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Stop Billionaires Meddling in UK Politics ❌
Foreign billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to shape our democracy. Let’s change the law.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 08/01/2025
It’s almost as if she’s just political point-scoring… www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors
The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Damning moment on Newsnight as Dorries admits that the child grooming scandal was "never discussed" when she was a cabinet minister.
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 08/01/2025
This is who Elon Musk really is. Don’t buy a Tesla. Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
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TESLA = TRUMP
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Morgan Tingley @mwtingley.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 09/01/2025
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Parliamentary democracy exists to make sure a government can’t just do whatever it wants. That must be respected - and that includes this government The court’s decision in @libertyhq.bsky.social’s case is awaited This is why I’m standing shoulder to shoulder with them👇 youtu.be/qk5aiRXRuU0?...
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Labour Government backs Tory power grab by appealing Liberty High court victory
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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
In this day and age, living in a place that - you like, - you can afford, - you can find a job, - you have family/friends, - you feel safe, and - you *are* safe from natural disasters/bad laws/worse is luxury and privilege. Almost no one gets to check all the boxes. So maybe don’t be an asshole.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 08/01/2025
Will the ultra-rich dealing with the horrors of extreme weather do anything to change minds on climate change? Or are we living in a real-life version of ‘Don’t Look Up’…
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drhoratiogears.bsky.social @drhoratiogears.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Elon Musk is amplifying far-right figures, spreading harmful disinformation, and meddling in UK politics. Let’s stop billionaire interference—join me and sign this @hopenothate.org.uk petition today: secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/163807/...
secure.hopenothate.org.uk
Stop Billionaires Meddling in UK Politics ❌
Foreign billionaires like Elon Musk shouldn’t have the power to shape our democracy. Let’s change the law.
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Dr Kathleen Hall @yankeekat.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
How could a generation that listened to this grow old and watch Fox News? youtu.be/xRhHdFRFBAs
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Janis Joplin - Cry Baby (Live)
YouTube video by ShoutFactoryVEVO
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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Incredible to hear the Tory Danny Kruger have the absolute brass neck to say re: assisted dying that he worries our society reduces the most vulnerable to what they can produce in economic terms. Has he been in asleep & missed the welfare-slashing, refugee-bashing monstrosity his party is? #r4today
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Five years ago today: Ludicrous novelty figure takes on me and Elmo.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Badenoch says lunch is for wimps, so she eats a steak at her desk while working, presumably tearing lumps off it with her hands and gnawing at it raw, exactly like a person you'd definitely want to vote for.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
‘We’re getting poorer’ says Nigel Farage in his Beth Rigby interview. I agree. The Brexit he championed is on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% - a huge reduction in the potential economic performance of the country at a time when every penny counts youtu.be/jvo1JM6xZqQ?...
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The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
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𝑀𝒶𝓎𝓇𝒶°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・🫧 @lepapillonblue.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This is some fucked up shit.
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