Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Dr Dwight Turner @dturner300.bsky.social · 13/10/2026#BlackHistoryMonth 042
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 11/10/2026I rarely don’t finish watching the #SNL monologue. Shane Gillis’ yesterday is one of them. 000
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Hi @k8lister.bsky.social I’ve been trying to scroll through your massive backlog of episodes. I wondered if you ever spoke to Janina Ramirez about her book Legenda? Seems right up your street to me! 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The work of Anne Damer (1748- 1828), English sculptor. Described as a "female genius", one of the 1st recognised women sculptors, who lived with her lover, Irish actress Elizabeth Farren #WomensArt 31189255
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/10/2026From the new Private Eye 572734988
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 08/10/2026Stratford is one of Europe’s great regeneration success stories. It’s ready for its next chapter - European rail links. I’m proud to say I’m working with the government to deliver new cross-Channel trains from East London. The benefits would be felt far beyond our city.cityam.comSadiq Khan: Run international trains from Stratford instead of expanding HeathrowWith more Brits supporting increasing international rail over expanding airports, connecting Stratford to Europe is a no-brainer, writes Sadiq Khan. 1337078
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Rafael Behr @rafaelbehr.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Column on Greens, anti-Zionism and why the people who pathologically hate something are not the most reliable people to define it accurately www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comZack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it | Rafael BehrA toxic debate over anti-Zionism leaves the Green leader looking like a passenger in the movement that carried him to the top, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr 6477136
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Electoral Reform Society @electoralreform.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Under First Past the Post, you get one candidate per party. If you don't like them, your only choice is to back a different party. That makes it easy for people with fringe views to slip through.buff.lyHow First Past the Post lets people with fringe views slip through the netBritain’s First Past the Post system was designed for a two-party age. One that pretty much everyone agrees we no longer live in. Yet even when most people voted for one of the two big 015
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Otomi embroidery is a traditional Mexican embroidery style known as "Tenangos", featuring vibrant colors, and unique floral and animal designs #WomensArt 71299247
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The 1924 sketchbook of Sonia Delaunay, Ukrainian-born French artist & textile/fashion designer #womensart 1734144
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Thank you @thenewsagents.co.uk for such a clear interview with @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social about the Green Party’s decision to consider all zionism racist. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...podcasts.apple.comHave the Greens just voted for a de facto ban on Jews?Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 5 October · 43min 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 01/10/2026Children's social care should be about children - NOT PROFIT Andy Burnham must make tackling the scourge of profiteering from children's care a key part of his National Care Service Read and share our NEW blog: vist.ly/5kniuweownit.org.ukHow England can move beyond profit-making in children’s careEvery child in care deserves a safe, stable home that puts their needs first, not a system designed to generate returns for private companies and investors. 14116
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 02/10/2026Apocalypse intersection. Today’s cartoon by @zezvaz.bsky.social. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #ArtificialIntelligence #fascism #ClimateCrisis #apocalypse 414057
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The work of Rathika Ramasamy, India's first internationally celebrated female wildlife photographer #womensart 113195473
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 27/09/2026Public CONTROL is NOT public OWNERSHIP, and here's why We explain this and how Andy Burnham can deliver public ownership in our NEW REPORT Can you take just 2 mins now to send it to your MP? vist.ly/5k384 03525
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Dear @thenewsagents.co.uk I’d love to hear an episode about the history of the Orange Order marches since the Good Friday Agreements and how the current stalemate in Portadown came to be. 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026 1223849
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Kustaw Bessems @kustaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Er wordt je niets maar dan ook niets door de strot geduwd. Als je met diepe weerzin tegen alles wat queer is door het leven wilt, wordt je geen strobreed in de weg gelegd. Zoals de cijfers juist bewijzen. De vrijheden díe we hebben zijn niet bereikt met alleen beleefd vragen. Dit is decadent gekletsnporadio1.nlGeerten Waling over afname homoacceptatie: 'Probeer het mensen niet door de strot te duwen'Historicus Geerten Waling, schrijver van het boek 'Roze Draad' over 50 jaar homo-emancipatie, denkt dat de neergang in acceptatie van homoseksualiteit deels komt omdat mensen acceptatie wordt opgedron... 25418128
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Climate Defiance @climatedefiance.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Every year, fossil fuel execs spend Climate Week sipping $400 bottles of wine with the politicians they own. In case you were wondering, we're not on that guest list — and neither is anyone we'd want at our table. So this Thursday, we're hosting the *other* type of Climate Week dinner. 1136
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka, The Blue Scarf, 1930 #WomensArt 121884340
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Cécile Nobrega (1919 – 2013), Guyanese-born, UK poet, playwright, composer, activist who led a 15-year campaign to establish the 1st public statue of a Black woman to be on permanent display in England - 'Bronze Woman', Stockwell, London #WomensArt 146469
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Huib Modderkolk @huibmodderkolk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Succes voor de ultraconservatieve lobby, mede gefinancierd door het Kremlin: www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/a...volkskrant.nlAcceptatie homoseksualiteit fors gedaald onder jongerenScholieren zijn de afgelopen jaren een stuk negatiever gaan denken over homoseksualiteit. Onder jongens in het voortgezet onderwijs is de homoacceptatie in vier jaar tijd zelfs bijna gehalveerd. 1722994
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Kappen met kolen @kappenmetkolen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Laat het even tot je doordringen. De. Wereld. Verstookt. Meer. Steenkool. Dan. Ooit. Stop deze fossiele waanzin! Kappen met die shit! www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...nrc.nlDe comeback van kolen: mede door ‘Hormuz’ verstookt de wereld meer steenkool dan ooitKolenverbruik: De wereld zou minder kolen gebruiken, was vijf jaar terug de afspraak. Maar 2026 lijkt een recordjaar te worden voor het gebruik van deze grootste uitstoter van broeikasgassen. 0138
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Such a great group of friends 🤣 giving each other the ugly pants prank Hilarious 😂 and Fun 3293931906
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026This, my friends, is one of your legislators. We didn't elect him, but he sits in the House of Lords as a reward for bringing us Brexit, injecting his bigotry, perversity and ignorance into our lives. Daniel Hannan in the Daily Mail today, once again grossly misrepresenting history. 63726204
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026For years I've been told that aviation emissions are negligible, so don't worry your little head about them. But I've kept pointing out that there are - and will be - no good technical solutions, and they'll keep growing. Now we know just how big the problem is. www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-heathrow...carbonbrief.orgCCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’ - Carbon BriefAviation is on track to be responsible for 80% of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC). 54849393
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚xrdigitalrebel.bsky.social @xrdigitalrebel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Dear No. 10, in #LoveAndRage we demand you: 1️⃣ Issue & publicise the full unredacted National Security Assessment 2️⃣ Hold a UK wide Climate & Nature Risk briefing 3️⃣ Urgently mitigate severe threats to UK security @andyburnham.bsky.social @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @angelaeagle1.bsky.social 51416
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Climate Choir Movement @climatechoirs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026BREAKING: Climate Choir Movement protests the Rosebank oilfield - via a choir flashmob in Liverpool St Station! Burnham must reject new drilling in the North Sea! @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @andyburnham.bsky.social 109240
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Wilco Veldhorst @wilcoveldhorst.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Nu bij WNL: "Twee jaar loondoorbetalen is écht teveel" en "Niemand wil een miljoen mensen in de WIA, dus er móet ingegrepen worden". Kennelijk is niemand daar aan tafel oud genoeg om te weten dat die 2 jaar loondoorbetaling bij ziekte er kwam om een hogere instroom in de WIA/WAO te voorkomen. 3226955
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Fossil Free Culture NL @fossilfreeculture.bsky.social · 30/08/2026More than 90% of hydrogen is fossil fuel based. Not green. Not renewable. Hydrogen is the industry’s plan to keep selling gas, by masquerading as renewable energy advocates. It’s A Fake Solution. Designed to lock fossil hydrogen into our future energy system under the guise of ‘progress’. 46532
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Andy Brown @andybrown1951.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We now know how deadly a collapse of a glacier can be. Yet we continue to let fossil fuel companies finance political parties and back deadly drill baby drill politics www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities. 28344
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Good morning dear @docjwatsonmd.bsky.social. Where is part 3 please? It doesn’t seem to show in my iPhone podcast app. 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It is always the same betrayal: the public interest is sacrificed for the sake of immensely wealthy people. And Andy Burnham has already gone and done it. My column on how Burnham needs to defy the ultra-rich if he's not to follow Starmer out of the door. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAndy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George MonbiotBeing subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issues, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 1002092829
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Glad I moved to maps.me.maps.meMAPS.ME (MapsWithMe), detailed offline maps of the world for iPhone, iPad, AndroidMAPS.ME (MapsWithMe) are offline maps of the whole world. Map of the USA: New York, San Francisco, Washington. France Paris. Italy: Rome, Venice, Florence, Rimini. Spain: Barcelona, Madrid. Japan, Gre... 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚🇺🇸𝕀𝕟𝕕𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕘𝕖𝕖🇺🇸 ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖˡᵉˢˢ ᵁˢᴬ @indyrefugee.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Millions of people rely on the information they obtain via a search engine corporation which just proved it would alter digital reality if instructed to do so by those in political power. That’s some crazy shit, Google. 32480362574
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Hurrah, my favourite Dutch history radio programme @vpro.nl’s OVT discussed an in depth and very positive review of @k8lister.bsky.social’s translated “FLICK: The Story of Female Pleasure”. 210
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Our rapid disillusionment with political leaders is treated by much of the media as some kind of pathology. But what I see is these leaders backtracking on their promises, dashing people's hopes and serving the ultra-rich ahead of the rest of the population. Why wouldn't we be disillusioned? 1582323783
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 27/08/2026 Thames Water saga undermines case for more market solutions ft.trib.al/iiUiLu0 | opinionft.trib.alThames Water saga undermines case for more market solutionsPrivatisation has become associated with failures, such as in the water industry, rather than its successes 1125
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Laurens Dassen @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org · 26/08/2026De enorme droogte, gigantische bosbranden en hittegolven zijn het gevolg van het falen van de politiek. Zelfs Wopke Hoekstra roept inmiddels op tot meer investeringen voor klimaat. Dan weet je dat het menens is. En groene toekomst is weer mogelijk maar dan moet het kabinet wel durven investeren. 2930487
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 27/08/2026This is wonderful news! There has been HUGE public pushback to any idea of shelving plans to take Thames Water into Special Administration In Britain, parliament - not US hedge funds - is supreme Take Thames Water into public hands. Change the law to nationalise water, energy and Royal Mail. 89241
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 26/08/2026Mexico unveiled the cargo version of its ultra light electric car that it will begin selling next year for about $10,000. The Mexican government has been leading project development. EV sales in Mexico have been skyrocketing in recent months.electrive.comMexico unveils Olinia Carga electric light truck - electrive.comMexico is expanding its fledgling electric vehicle brand Olinia with a compact electric transporter. The Olinia Carga will offer a range of more than 120 16158061417
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/08/2026So the ultra-rich will continue to own our politics, and our country. Disappointing to say the least. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comBurnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donorsPM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour 2402429822
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 23/08/202690% of countries in the world run their water in public ownership It is time England joined Scotland in taking water into public ownership Send your MP our briefing on how Thames Water can be taken into public ownership now: vist.ly/5funf 18346
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚Political Cartoon Gallery @politicalcartoon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Ella Baron @EBaronCartoons on #AI #Drought @Guardian – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com 02313
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Tragically, Jason Arday has died after a vicious press campaign over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the rotten press culture, and any role it had in his death. Add your name now: hackedoff.org/campaign-actions/demand-an-inquiry-into-the-culture-of-the-presshackedoff.orgDemand an inquiry into the culture of the pressJason Arday died after being relentlessly hounded by the press. Demand an inquiry into press culture now. 001
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 17/08/202611 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...you.38degrees.org.ukSign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b... 000
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Stop Sex Matters spreading transphobic hate goodlaw.social/8968d9goodlaw.socialStop Sex Matters spreading transphobic hateThe anti-trans pressure group Sex Matters are running a campaign of hate, spewing abuse online and in the media – and putting trans people in danger. Sex Matters say they work to “protect everybody’s ... 000
Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚 @jacqs69.bsky.social · 16/08/202611 days ago Jason Arday resigned, saying he was at his limits. The press wrote 188 more articles. 9 days later Jason Arday was found dead. Enough is enough: Demand an urgent inquiry into the role the media had on his death: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...you.38degrees.org.ukSign the petition: demand an inquiry into the culture of the press after Jason Arday's death!Tragically, Professor Jason Arday has died after a vicious and deeply personal campaign of press attacks over the last few weeks. The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the culture and b... 000
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Horrendous sexism and sexual abuse against female junior soldiers in AFC Harrogate. I’m so sick of reading this same story about this “outstanding for welfare” college. Great report by Sima Kotecha www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWomen tell BBC of rape and abuse at Army teen collegeThey say the incidents happened at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate when they were aged 17. 16433
Reposted by Jacqs ✊🏾 *XR* 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇪🇺 💉 🇳🇱 🇬🇧💚38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Sorry, Palantir paid HOW LITTLE corporation tax in the UK in 2024? Yes, you read that right. Despite lucrative public sector contracts and massive revenues, the controversial US tech firm effectively paid just 8% in corporation tax here. The UK's 2024 corporation tax rate? 25%. 43230