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EstherJVDB

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Philosopher, permaculture designer 🍀, wereldverbeteraar 🌍, mama, friend of all things furry, feathered, greenleafed or otherwise alive.

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 16/06/2026
Democracy begins with trust. But trust is under pressure. Science can help build it: by exposing disinformation, communicating evidence, informing policymakers and engaging citizens. Discover our new webpage, focusing on science for democracy: link.europa.eu/hpFyGN #SciComm 🧪
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 07/06/2026
GOOD NEWS: An equal and habitable world is entirely possible. Academics have just shared a radical plan for planetary survival where nearly everyone gains. Higher incomes, way less working hours, and a climate where people can thrive. What more could we want?
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A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how
Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains, says Thomas Piketty and researchers from the World Inequality Lab
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
‼ 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ‼ The government wants 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 view on a trail hunting ban! The @huntsabs.org.uk has produced its guidance to completing the government’s trail hunting consultation Follow the link to complete your response 👉 www.huntsabs.org.uk/ha-campaign/...
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Today, the government has opened its consultation on the best way to bring about a ban on so-called “trail hunting” which acts as a smokescreen for actual hunting. The Hunt Saboteurs Association will be issuing guidance to assist with your submissions. www.huntsabs.org.uk/ha-campaign/
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EstherJVDB @estherjvdb.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot
Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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michael mezzatesta @michaelmezz.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
More than 150 countries agree: our obsession with growth is destroying nature. By failing to value biodiversity loss, our economic system treats ecosystem destruction as an externality. Going “beyond GDP” isn’t fringe, it’s consensus. The only holdouts are nations that benefit most from extraction.
Politico headline: obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn. China, India and EU countries were among the signatories of a report that criticized the prevailing measures of economic success. Published February 9 2026. By Leonie Cater.
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Dear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, This is urgent. In 2024, I did the My Voice, My Choice hand gesture cuz I believe the EU can be what the US refuses to be: a leader for both women's rights & democracy. What's happened since is incredible. But what might happen this week is devastating.
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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
A field experiment finds that X's algorithmic feed shifted users' political attitudes to more conservative positions. The algorithm amplified conservative content and reduced posts from traditional media, with effects persisting beyond initial exposure: doi.org/10.1038/s415... #SocialMedia #Politics
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The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
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James Butler @piercepenniless.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Discernible among my friends and colleagues who remain heavy X users: affects both their sense of issue salience and the intellectual framework (i.e., usually race and migration) through which to understand them. Many think themselves exempt through critical thinking skills. You are what you eat!
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Warwickshire Hunt master Olivia Forsyth willfully obstructed our vehicle on Thursday. The Warwickshire Hunt continues to make false allegations to Warwickshire Police who are doing nothing to stop their arrogant, self entitled behaviour on our roads.
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Fosse Way blocked by Warwickshire Hunt
YouTube video by West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 18/02/2026
It’s time for a just transition that puts people, dignity, and a fossil-free future first! Reshare if you agree✊
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Warwickshire Hunt trespass again on land they have previously been banned from youtu.be/AAtZ43y1Quo
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Warwickshire Hunt trespass again
YouTube video by West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs
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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 18/02/2026
Protecting the planet means protecting the people. Human rights are environmental rights. 💚
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Unless we confront the root causes of oppression and injustice, we risk going around in ever-decreasing circles. **subscribe to our substack page for more articleshttps://westmidlandshuntsaboteurs.substack.com/p/when-a-system-makes-you-feel-guilty
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“When a system makes you feel guilty for resisting injustice, it has already found a way to discipline your mind.”
This morning’s news, that animal testing facilities are now being treated the same as key national infrastructure, has reignited that fire of protest.
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 10/02/2026
While women belong in science, equality in scientific careers is still not guaranteed. Gaps remain, especially in senior roles. Talent isn’t enough when structural barriers persist. To change this, the EU funds projects promoting equality in recruitment, retention & career progression 🧪
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CJ™ Ⓥ @vegancj.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Happy Saturday everybody! Let's play a little game called connect the dots... #climatechange #environment #globalwarming #animalcruelty #liberal #carnivore #rfkjr #trumpadministration #governmentcorruption #vegan #humanrights #animalrights
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Havoc @havoc147.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is the BEST explanation I have seen so far.
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Extinction Rebellion Global @xrglobal.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The UK Government tried to hide a devastating report which demonstrates the impact of global biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse on national security. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696e0e...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 28/01/2026
📢 Don’t miss the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 Info Days This is your chance to learn all you need to know about the #HorizonEU calls for: - Digital - Industry - Space 📅 29-30 January, tune in & watch the sessions ➡️ Learn more: link.europa.eu/GCKfMW
A desktop computer displaying "Horizon Europe" with figures on the screen, a post-it note reading "Don't forget!", and text below reading "Info Days 2026", "Horizon Europe", "Cluster 4: Digital, Industry & Space", and the date "29-30 January".
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Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · 27/01/2026
The EU is banning Russian gas. Finally! Now, they want to lock us into massive imports of US LNG. Relying on Trump is the opposite of energy security. Real security comes from renewables – not from dirty fossil gas. #StopFossilGas
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 27/01/2026
🖥️ (1/2) The Joint Research Centre’s website has a new look, shaped by user feedback. Updates include a cleaner homepage and a more streamlined layout. Content, news, and events have been reorganised to help users access what they need more quickly.
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 27/01/2026
🧪 We need you to help make the EU the most attractive place for women in research, innovation, and startups! The European Commission seeks evidence for its Action Plan for Women in R&I. Your input is key! Join the conversation: link.europa.eu/hh3vx6
Collage of women working in science, research, and innovation with text: "Action plan for women in research, innovation, and startups. Contribute by 23 February.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 22/01/2026
Our billionaire Treasury Secretary called Denmark “irrelevant.” Hmm. Unlike the US, in Denmark, health care & college are free, the starting wage is $22 an hour, paid parental leave is 1 year, paid vacation is 6 weeks & all workers get pensions. That seems very relevant to me.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I really like the new mayor of NYC.
Screenshot of an X post by Kelly (@broadwaybabyto) saying Mamdani defends calling the Renee Nicole Good shooting “a murder,” saying people are being asked “not to believe our own eyes,” and adding “We all saw the video” and “We all heard the ‘fcking btch’,” ending with “This isn’t going away. We believe our eyes.” Below is a video still of a man in a suit and blue tie outdoors near a river or park.
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 22/01/2026
Preparing the future of EU Water Resilience 💧 Discover how EU-funded project innovations already contribute to: 1️⃣ Restoring the water cycle 2️⃣ Building a water-smart economy 3️⃣ Ensuring clean & affordable water Stay tuned for next developments: link.europa.eu/yRhwvC
Visual of a river with this text over the image: Research & innovation contribute to the EU Water Resilience Strategy
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 23/01/2026
EU-funded research is turning nature-based solutions into practical tools for farmers to boost biodiversity, climate resilience and food security. New publication showcases the work of 12 #HorizonEU projects shaping more sustainable agri-food systems. Discover more🧪 link.europa.eu/BNrpyx #SciComm
Visual with the text: Harnessing nature to transform agriculture.
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 19/01/2026
📢 Researchers in Belgium: how does copyright actually work for your research? Join the discussion on open science, reuse rights and publishing from the perspective of researchers as authors and users. 🗓️ 3 Feb in Brussels Register: link.europa.eu/kPRRvH 🧪
Promoting a registration call for the event “Researchers as Authors and Users: Navigating Copyright in Belgium”. Event location: Brussels. Event date: 3 February 2026
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 20/01/2026
Looking for EU funding? Join the #HorizonEU Widening info day and discover new funding opportunities under the WIDERA Work Programme 2026-27. Experts from @ec.europa.eu will present the new call topics and provide guidance. 22 Jan 2026 🧪 link.europa.eu/JYYVPV Join online, no registration needed!
Visual with the text: Info day on Widening calls for proposals on 22 January 2026.
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 09/01/2026
EU governments have approved a disastrous #EUMercosur trade deal, despite widespread opposition Commission president von der Leyen is expected to sign it next week in Paraguay, but the EU Parliament still needs to have its say This isn't over yet! #StopEUMercosur
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Showdown incoming as MEPs signal discontent over EU-Mercosur deal but von der Leyen to sign anyway - Greenpeace European Unit
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is expected to travel to Paraguay next week  to sign a deeply unpopular trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of four South American countries.
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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
🚨BREAKING: EU leaders just approved the toxic #EUMercosur deal ignoring 25 years of dissent from farmers ➕ civil society ➕ trade unions ➕ Indigenous Peoples It’s the 1st time in EU trade history a deal has been pushed through without all Member States’ consent, overruling major European countries.
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 03/01/2026
Trump campaigned on an “America First” platform. Now he wants to "run" Venezuela? 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Health care is collapsing. Housing is unaffordable. Trump should address these major crises at home and end his illegal military adventurism abroad.
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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Over and over the US inflicts obscene violence against the global South, in flagrant violation of international law, to maintain the conditions for capital accumulation for its decadent billionaire class. It's disgusting and intolerable. We cannot continue to accept this.
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Jason Hickel @jasonhickel.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Bombing Venezuela while coordinating a genocide in Palestine while threatening to attack Iran (again) while destabillizing Somalia while carrying out a heist in the DRC... US imperialism is the greatest threat to peace and security in our world today and it's not even close.
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
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West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs @westmidshuntsabs.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗦 𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗫 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗧 Full report to follow Support us 🦊 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. Confidential tip off line 077676 20767 Thank you to all our supporters. Without you, we couldn't do what we do 🖤
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 23/12/2025
This year, Open Research Europe published over 370 articles from 1952 authors and 1099 institutions with invaluable input from over 1000 reviewers. Publish your European Union-funded work on a fully transparent open research platform, submit your article now: link.europa.eu/6p9kXD 🧪
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 23/12/2025
Zoom in… to see how EU research and innovation look under the microscope. From restoring our forests & safeguarding coffee & chocolate from climate threats to minimising waste in textile production: #HorizonEU is tackling global challenges. Read more 🧪 link.europa.eu/DNGHVc #SciComm
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 15/12/2025
Are you working on projects that focus on cancer research, climate-neutral and smart cities, ocean and waters or soils. Join the EU Missions online info days. Discover the new topics in the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/2027 and the upcoming funding: link.europa.eu/DQrQfP #SciComm 🧪
Info days and brokerage event on EU missions
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CJ™ Ⓥ @vegancj.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Why I'm an animal right activist ❤️ #environment #animalcruelty #climatechange #globalwarming #vegan #kindness
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EstherJVDB @estherjvdb.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Dear CJ, my heartfelt condolences. Losing someone dear in these circumstances is just so heartbreaking. I wish you and your family much courage.
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 02/12/2025
It's the @politico.eu 'sustainable future summit' today and tomorrow Our agriculture expert was on the panel, but then we found out that Spanish fossil fuel company @naturgy.bsky.social was sponsoring it, and giving a keynote speech each day We're boycotting #POLITICOSustainableSummit, here's why:
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Greenpeace boycotts Politico fossil-fuel-sponsored sustainability event - Greenpeace European Unit
© Pedro Armestre / Greenpeace
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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 02/12/2025
Progress is slow but its an alien language, right here at home, we've ignored for way too long. How do various animals communicate www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFbn...
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Researchers discover whale "vowels"
YouTube video by UC Berkeley
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 02/12/2025
If AI eliminates millions of jobs, how will people survive? Will AI destroy democracy with a massive invasion of our privacy? Could a superintelligent AI replace humans in controlling the planet? We must act NOW. AI must benefit all of us, not just billionaire investors.
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AI poses unprecedented threats. Congress must act now | Bernie Sanders
Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress, the media and within the general population. That has got to change
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John Lehman 🇨🇦 @johnlehman.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I wish someone would start a news network with no Trump news. It's very difficult to find out what is happening in the world without being bombarded with the buffoon's news.
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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
📦 Today we helped deliver 75 boxes of pesticides banned in the EU but authorised for export, back to the European Commission in Brussels. From Brazil to India, Indonesia to South Africa, citizens sent a clear message: toxic trade must stop. #ReturnToSender #BanToxicExports
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