Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Anna Lipphardt @anneli17.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Freiburg, Germany, Central Station Bookshop (right @the center of the shop‘s entryway): “This is a selection of books which are banned at schools in the US“. #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreedomToRead @ala-pla.bsky.social @librarypolicy.bsky.social 20669821994
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 29/03/2025The best thing about using a colander to view the eclipse is that it doesn’t strain your eyes. 😆 111318
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Rich people do not pay Income Tax. The richest 1% pay Income Tax on less than 20% of their Income. This is because nearly 70% of them don't have a job, they are all Landlords and Stock Traders paying a maximum tax of 20%, if they even pay that. Meanwhile you pay 47%. 915751
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 27/03/2025New figures reveal 4.5 million children in the UK are growing up in poverty — the highest ever recorded. Meanwhile, UK billionaires saw their wealth rise to £795 billion last year — another record. We have resources to end child poverty. We need a wealth tax on the super-rich. 824986
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/03/2025UK Chancellor Reeves goes full Trump, 'to slash 50,000 civil service jobs', cut spending by £2 billion per year. So, there is less money in the economy. Knock-on effect? Loss of tax revenues? Pressure on families, welfare benefits and public services? Austerity because govt won't tax the rich.lbc.co.ukReeves 'to slash 50,000 civil service jobs' as she pushes to cut spending by £2 billion per yearRachel Reeves' spending plans are likely to mean 50,000 job losses in the civil service, a trade union has warned. 30397190
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Patrick Barkham @patrickbarkham.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Brilliant news on a Friday afternoon: gov will launch new natural history GCSE. It's taken Mary Colwell, @carolinelucas.bsky.social & others years of campaigning. (I'm praying it'll be introduced quickly enough for my children!) www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comDepartment for Education confirms launch of natural history GCSECampaigners have been calling for the qualification for years but plan stalled despite a curriculum being drawn up 13468130
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 22/03/2025"Wales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?" - really nice to see our motonormativity research being used to explain this. Cheers, @peterwalker99.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...theguardian.comWales’s 20mph speed limit has cut road deaths. Why is there still even a debate?Research suggests the scheme may be more popular than thought, with consultations dominated by a loud minority 27709249
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says www.theguardian.com/society/2025...theguardian.comBrexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report saysNuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce 691731651
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 22/03/2025UK billionaires added £182,000,000,000 to their wealth last year. That’s £35,000,000 every single day. Their combined wealth is £795,361,000,000. So don't let anyone tell you austerity is a “necessity”. There’s more than enough wealth to fund our NHS, public services & welfare. 37962384
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 18/03/2025More taxes? Yes please! Patriotic Millionaires want to do more for the country “Tax our wealth” – that’s the message from millionaires across the UK whose campaign is hitting the road ahead of the government’s spring statement @patmillsuk.bsky.social @joing.bsky.socialyorkshirebylines.co.ukMore taxes? Yes please! Patriotic Millionaires want to do more for the country“Tax our wealth” – that’s the message from millionaires across the UK whose campaign is hitting the road ahead of the government’s spring statement 26859354
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025We're in London today with a big old bus to tell our Govt this country cannot afford cuts. Instead they should tax us, the super rich. A 2% wealth tax alone could raise up to £460mln a week. @Keir_starmer - invest in a fairer economy. Patriotic Millionaires say Tax Our Wealth 622641965
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · 16/03/2025In just 20 days... 🚀 Full STEAM Ahead kicks off in Manchester – the ultimate event for STEAM educators! 🔬🌟 We’ve got an incredible lineup of speakers, including top STEAM experts, content creators, and tutoring superstars. This is your chance to: 🌐 Network with the best in the field 🛠️ Skill-swap 161
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Rise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 15/03/2025🆘 LIVE in Foley Square, NYC. We’re marching to #StopTheCuts and #SaveMedicaid. @bkindivisible.bsky.social #StoptheCoup #Resist 8332301036
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Jeffrey Perkel (he/him) @jperkel.bsky.social · 14/03/2025All scientists, regardless of research discipline or geography, are potential targets of cyberattacks. “The problem is bigger than any one president, prime minister or leader of a totalitarian or authoritarian state.” New @nature.com, some timely advice, by @drmichaelbrooks.bsky.social 🧪nature.comStay safe from online hate with these five tipsIn this era of anti-science activism, it‘s wise to take steps to protect your research and reputation in the digital realm. 02610
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴E. Rosalie @erosalie.infoepi.com · 13/03/2025A French University is funding a Safe Place For Science program meant to recruit scientists who cannot continue their work in the US. www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/a... 277120883143
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 10/03/2025£6 billion in cuts to welfare & disability benefits that will push 700,000 into poverty — instead of taxing the super-rich. Spending on weapons of destruction — instead of helping the world’s poorest. These political choices are cruel. This isn’t the “change” people voted for. 28496167
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 10/03/2025This is devastating. This is what happens when you prioritise the profits of mega corporations over the people. The NHS needs extra funding, not more austerity and cuts. 1116792
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Neoliberal achievements. Higher homelessness, food insecurity, malnutrition, lack of good food/housing, fuel poverty, sewage in rivers, crumbling schools. Underfunded NHS can't provide timely care. Corporations making record profits. Rich got richer in a corrupt political system.bigissue.comThe UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force changeThe United Nations criticised UK poverty rates and called for the DWP to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap. 25568303
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Women Resisters! 17651611357
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/03/2025The United Nations (UN) has urged Keir Starmer to scrap the controversial two-child limit and reverse the five-week wait for universal credit in a warning that the UK government is infringing human rights with the ongoing poverty crisis @bigissue.com www.bigissue.com/news/social-...bigissue.comDWP should increase benefits and scrap two-child limit, UN saysThe United Nations has urged the Labour government to scrap the DWP two-child limit and raise benefits in warning over poverty failures. 24459145
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴matthew.bendall @mlbendall.bsky.social · 08/03/2025At the DC #standupforscience today. The question was “Why are you here?” She came up with this on her own! (I helped her with the spelling) So proud of her! #standupforscience2025 @standupforscience.bsky.social 452733323
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Natalia (娜塔莉) @wrycritic.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Happy International Women's Day! Despite the efforts, while much more women enter scientific fields, due to numerous factors, few manage to remain in the field or secure senior positions. Support your coworkers, call out harmful systemic behaviour. 😘 3544166
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Politicians for Sale. UK political parties accepted £100m in donations in 2024. Donations are bribes made to exercise influence, subvert public choices and ensure that corporations/rich rule. Normal people can't compete. Can't cleanse politics without banning donations.theguardian.comTory donations twice as high as Labour’s in last part of 2024Conservatives raised nearly £2m, Labour £1m and Reform £280,000 from donors in last three months of year 28814361
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 08/03/2025It’s borderline criminal. 28554840515199
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 08/03/2025The Cymru Connection: Is Elis James linked to everyone in Wales?bbc.comThe Cymru Connection: Is Elis James linked to everyone in Wales?Every week, Elis James tries to find a mutual connection with a random Welsh caller - in one minute. 0148
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Today at the “Stand up for Science” demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial. 345318786331
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Want to feel good about humanity? James Harrison, an Australian railway clerk, hated needles but donated blood every two weeks for over 60 years. The rare antibodies in his blood are credited with saving 2.4 million babies. RIPwapo.stJames Harrison, whose rare blood protected babies, dies at 88A rare antibody in the blood of the Australian railway clerk was used to create 3 million doses of an injection needed to protect newborns and prevent stillbirths. 191534325
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Alright the Science Library is live 🫡 2593090
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Elinne Becket, PhD @bielleogy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Friendly reminder: if you are waiting on something from a US-based scientist/reviewer/editor, please realize that we're barely making it through each day putting out non-stop fires and trying not to collapse into tears. We're trying our best, but things will take longer right now. Give grace. 20790171509
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Dear universities, scientists, lawyers, farmers, workers, artists, doctors... Being silent won't protect you. 270167614304
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Cartoon by @davewhamond.bsky.social. 291365907123
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 02/03/2025We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country. This Friday, where will you be? standupforscience2025.orgstandupforscience2025.orgSTAND UP FOR SCIENCEMarch 7, 2025. Washington DC and nationwide. Because science is for everyone. 6404400312016
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 01/03/2025I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org18f.orgWe're not done yet | 18F 31689271030854
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Kate Osborne MP @kateosbornemp.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Happy St David’s Day from the Labour Party. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus gan y Blaid Lafur. 044
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025The populist right is damaging US science. The UK could be next. New from @kityates.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kityates...open.substack.comThe populist right is damaging US science. The UK could be next.What we should be doing now to insulate UK science against the populist anti-science agenda 721890
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Parents of under-fives could be exempted from the UK govt’s two-child benefit limit. Children over-five need food, housing, clothes, shoes, transport, family life too. End child benefit cap, cuts in real wages; redistribute income/wealth. Blighting lives is a political choice.theguardian.comParents of under-fives may be exempted from UK’s two-child benefit limitExclusive: Ministers considering options to bring down child poverty without removing rule entirely 1828689
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Tim Heidecker @timheidecker.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Opt out tomorrow! 692210685468
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Ben Sparks @sparksmaths.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Great day of top quality maths communication at MathsFest 2025. @standupmaths.bsky.social hosting Katie Steckles, @mscroggs.co.uk, Jen Visser-Rogers, @jamesgrime.com @nicole-cozens.bsky.social and me. Thanks to everyone for coming to join in! 1123
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 26/02/2025We should tax the rich, not cut foreign aid. Repost of you agree. 19493282
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 24/02/2025On this day in 1989, Laura Palmer died and Agent Cooper entered Twin Peaks 528048
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Child Poverty % Denmark 2.4% Finland 3.2% Norway 3.6% Sweden 3.6% The UK 32.1% 63832416
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Katie Sandlin @kmsandlin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025I maxed out my credit card, emptied my savings account, and took out a loan to move from Alabama to Bethesda, MD. I don’t even qualify for unemployment since I’ve only worked at NIH for a month. I will be financially and medically devastated. Seeking suggestions for anywhere that’s hiring!! 665114404045
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 13/02/2025DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE: 1. Chickenpox 2. Diphtheria 3. Measles 4. Pertussis 5. Pneumococcal Infection 6. Polio 7. Tetanus 8. Typhoid 9. Yellow Fever 10. Smallpox DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11754927816743
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025"Few would have imagined that in post-Brexit Britain, a young person could take a job in Japan for two years but be unable to do the same in France. Yet here we are." By James MacCleary MPsussexbylines.co.ukA youth mobility scheme with EuropeThe MP for Lewes and Lib Dem Spokesperson on Europe explains his proposed Ten Minute Rule Bill on youth mobility 18630187
Reposted by Helen Cooksley 🏴Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Good advice ⬇️ 474307508040