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@janinlincoln.bsky.social
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Personal views here on all things teaching, life, politics - and the stuff that makes me think! Hopefully without the nastiness. Good to see others on here that I’ve followed for years - will try to find the rest, and meet some new ones!

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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The perfect description of a library card .
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janinlincoln.bsky.social @janinlincoln.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Please, #AndyBurnham, if you read nothing else this week, read these 6 principles for using AI from John Naughton: observer.co.uk/news/columni...
observer.co.uk
The six principles of AI – a king’s speech for Andy Burnham
The politician expected to become the next prime minister needs to address the place of AI in a dynamic democracy. He may wish to consider this advice
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Kudos #BookSky
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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I am reminded of this. The hate is spread by politicians and media. When you travel and you meet people, no matter where you are, they are just like us, trying to get from one day to the next. The system/state needs disorder and chaos to function. We need love and unity.
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Germany has successfully engineered a revolutionary transparent solar glass that generates clean electricity while remaining completely see-through from both sides, fundamentally transforming how buildings produce energy. #solarpower #ActOnClimate
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Samira Shackle @samirashackle.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I have to say, it's making me feel a little insane hearing commentators say Ed Miliband shouldn't be chancellor because of his "ideological zeal" for Net Zero, in a week where temperatures are so extreme that my kids are being sent home early every day and it's regularly 30 degrees inside my house
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Dcmfox @dcmfox.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
China is eating our lunch in almost everything. (no sound needed) China builds solar parks over reservoirs. This design improves the efficiency of the panels by keeping them cooler and lowers water loss from evaporation
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Brian Sletten @bsletten.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
After all this time looking for it! #humor #math #foundontheinternet #nerdhumor
A beach by a lake in the mountains. Blue sky, trees, pretty water. In the foreground there are the remnants of a tree trunk on its side. Roots are exposed. There are two prominent branches at 90 degrees that have another 90 degree turn in each direction to meet back up in what appears to be a natural rectanglish shape.

The text says, “I finally found it… the square root”.
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Got polio?
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Keir Starmer's response to Nigel Farage at PMQs just now was probably the most powerful and eloquent I have seen him in the Commons. The full answer is worth reading.
“A grieving family have asked us not to respond in the way that the leader of Reform has responded. They've asked us not to. They have lost their son in the most appalling circumstance. They make a simple plea of us as human beings to please not exploit that. That is their plea to us. 
“We all need to reflect on those words of Henry's father. My response, and the response of others to be fair, has been focused on the lessons to be learned so we can deliver justice. “His response has been to appeal for rage – rage. That's his response to a father who has lost his son and asked for that not to happen.
“Exploiting this tragedy to create grievance and division would be wrong in any circumstances, but to do it when the family are expressly saying please don't is unforgivable. It shows exactly who he is.”
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“Reform has the most extreme policy on energy and climate the UK has seen since modern science on the subject began. The party opposes solar; it opposes wind; it opposes batteries… Once again: Reform is largely funded by fossil fuels” Private Eye on the anti-thought, pro-corruption threat of Reform
MELTING TICE

RICHARD TICE, Reform
UK's deputy leader and spokesman on energy and climate, made an extraordinary appearance on Bloomberg's Zero podcast last week. A few things soon became clear: firstly, he hasn't read the science.

Tice claims the UK. is "almost
unilaterally" beggaring itself by choosing low-carbon power (tell that to China, building hundreds of gigawatts of solar and wind each year). He hasn't read the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) summary for policymakers. He says "thousands" of scientists disagree with accepted climate science but wouldn't - couldn't? - name any scientists who'd advised him.

He thinks net zero will bankrupt Britain (jobs in clean energy are growing faster than much of the rest of the economy). He threatened to walk out twice - once when presented with the IPCC's summary. When asked about batteries, which store solar and wind power safely and cheaply until the evening peak, he said: "We don't need batteries. It's ridiculous."

Reform UK has the most extreme policy on energy and climate the UK has seen since modern science on the subject began. The party opposes solar; it opposes wind; it opposes batteries, for God's sake. Its policy is "drill, drill, frack Lincolnshire".
Once again: Reform
is largely funded by fossil fuels.

The main defence Tice wielded was that the IPC recently abandoned its always implausible
"RCP8.5" scenario - the worst-case, which predicted coal use doubling or tripling this century.
İronically, Tice himself is the British politician who would do more than anything else to bring about that polluted world.

'Young Windy'
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Our labour government are clearly on the right track in pushing forward the green-economy, as research finds it is worth more than £100bn a year! The analysis also finds it: + employs 1.1 million people + benefit all the country + has 11% higher wages + has £455bn of investment in the pipeline
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UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Moraine Lake is a stunning, glacially-fed lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 famous for its vibrant turquoise water and the dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks.
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I think most parents have thrown our kids in the air and caught them Later there is a throwing and no catching – usually the kids thrown first and then, later, parents Damian Gorman catches it perfectly in this poem Let your grief be just a brief eclipse #poetry #poemoftheday #GlobalDayOfParents
Poem - 'On throwing my kids in the air and letting go' by Damian Gorman
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Alasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This is obviously really bad, but what’s worse is that it isn’t headline news, and everyone concerned will still have a job tomorrow
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office scandal victims. 7 schemes. £1.5bn paid from public purse, could hit £3.5bn. Zero contribution by Fujitsu, PO execs, lawyers, accountants, advisers, other perpetrators. No one charged for false criminal convictions.
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‘Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office operators
Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPs
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“Parents and professionals are rightly concerned about the ‘schoolification’ of provision for this age group which could squeeze out more play-based and developmentally appropriate pedagogy, which is particularly important for disadvantaged children.” www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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School-based nurseries programme exposes contradictions at the heart of policy making - The Sutton Trust
Assessing the Government's progress in expanding school-based nurseries.
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Ruth Swailes @ruthswailes.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
“There’s real (sic) a risk that the funding model and the imperative to increase childcare places may push schools towards lower quality delivery models with lower staff qualification levels, rather than acting as a way to expand high quality provision.” www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
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School-based nurseries programme exposes contradictions at the heart of policy making - The Sutton Trust
Assessing the Government's progress in expanding school-based nurseries.
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Paul Singh 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @paulsingh.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Yet again we have to pay the cost of ’ambitious‘ politicians who put their own personal quest for power before the stability this country so badly needs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 19/05/2026
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Rowdy Rebel @rowdyrebel.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
First thing I do after every move is join the library.
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David Atkinson @davidatkinsonpoet.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
There is something powerful in the repetition in the line “There will be dying, there will be dying,” & then stepping away, a deliberate turning of attention What remains is what continues in spite of everything, he's not arguing for hope, he notices it #poetry #poemoftheday #MentalHealthMatters
Poem - 'Everything is going to be all right' by Derek Mahon
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John Paul @johnpaulhi.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Librarians literally saved my life
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Linda K Sienkiewicz @lindaksienkiewicz.com · 17/05/2026
The writing life.
meagan_the_writer:
“Don't let anyone discourage you from setting aside 12 months to write a novel. Those 2 years could be the most incredible 5 years of your life.”
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Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · 17/05/2026
Hey WEM friends! 🧡 Bringing you the newest events and opportunities from around the East Midlands, check out our website to get involved: buff.ly/NmNmUdK
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janinlincoln.bsky.social @janinlincoln.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
This is a really important thread. The value of TAs cannot be overestimated - their loss to any school lets down those children who cope with the school day solely because of their support, knowledge and consistency.
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Mike D London @mikedlondon.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I am old enough to remember when that charlatan Farage said leaving the EU would get immigration 'under control'. Now he says we must all lose our human rights, leave the ECHR, leave the Refugee Convention and deport 1m people to get immigration 'under control'. And still some people listen to him
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Ruth @ruthr1.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Labour MPs need to realise this isn’t about getting rid of Starmer it’s about destabilising the Labour govt and getting rid of all of you .. for Nigel and his mates ! The media have been on overdrive on this since July 24 .. it’s the latest attempt but not the last !
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Tracey @2300.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Morning all. Raging sinusitis week 3 🤦. The last thing I need is another day of PM pummelling & the catatonic faces of disrespectful TV journos telling me he's been a silly boy. PROVE he's lied to Parliament, instead of giving us your 'opinions', or FFS move on!
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet. This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.
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Laurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Octavia E. Butler, 1998:
From EARTHSEED: THE BOOKS OF THE LIVING

Choose your leaders

with wisdom and forethought.

To be led by a coward

is to be controlled

by all that the coward fears.
To be led by a fool


is to be led

by the opportunists

who control the fool.

To be led by a thief

is to offer up

your most precious treasures

to be stolen.
To be led by a liar


is to ask

to be told lies.

To be led by a tyrant

is to sell yourself

and those you love

into slavery.
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Stick it on a t-shirt
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📌 ICYMI — From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses Solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps are breathing new life into former collieries. So why don't we hear more about them?
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From Coal Tip to Clean Energy: The UK Projects Turning Former Mines Into Renewable Powerhouses
Solar farms, wind turbines and geothermal heat pumps are breathing new life into former collieries. So why don't we hear more about them?
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Writing East Midlands @writingeastmidlands.com · 13/04/2026
In Pulse #5 we interviewed WEM Mentoring Scheme alumnus Lauren-Jane Bowyer! 📝 Lauren-Jane discusses her recent agent representation, her work with mentor Rebecca Mascull and her upcoming novel HORRID. 📖 For insights and advice, read it here: bit.ly/WEMPULSE
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LaindonFeminist @viviane49.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Ten announcements and achievements by our Labour Government pretty much ignored by UK media who find it impossible to tell us all the good news. Share far and wide. #DoingTheMediasJob #LaboursAvhievements #FixingBritain
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/04/2026
Exactly this 🚨 "Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security." www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2…
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Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage | Zoe Williams
It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills an
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 07/04/2026
🇬🇮 "Under the treaty, weighing in at more than a thousand pages and taking far longer to produce than the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, Gibraltar, for the purposes of free movement, will effectively be part of the EU’s passport-free Schengen area." Are we the only ones that are jealous?
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Gibraltar set to feel the impact of its new reality
The EU-UK treaty on Gibraltar will enter provisionally into force, avoiding a hard and not a fluid border and its econom
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thattimwalker.bsky.social @thattimwalker.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
We’ve seen all this before and this emphatically isn’t our war — we weren’t even consulted and the overwhelming majority actively oppose it — and, given Trump reckons we are all cowards and he can get by without us, then why are we do we want this blood on our hands?
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Lucky Shitt 🇨🇦 🇪🇺 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 @luckyshitt.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Good morning, BlueSky
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 21/03/2026
@simonmaechling.bsky.social #medsky
Kids in High School: “I don’t understand why I have to take basic science classes.  When I am ever going to use this stuff in my life?!”  As adults: “Vaccines cause autism, GMOs are unsafe, climate change is a lie, and the earth is flat.  I’ve done my research.  If you disagree with me, you’re sheep!”
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 22/03/2026
❌ Reform UK's attempt to divide us, to sow hatred in our society, will fail. ♥️ We are a bright, vibrant, and proud multicultural nation. We must never let hatred win.
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There’s nothing sinister about Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square. As a bishop, I reject the right’s attacks on worship | Arun Arora
At a time when Britain has never felt more divided, we should draw on Christian values to reject hate and focus on what
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Left: Reform UK's James Orr, "Nigel Farage has never said that the NHS should be anything other than free at the point of delivery" #BBCQT Right: Nigel Farage calling for an insurance based NHS
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Somebody, please ask all these Trump-fluffing British politicians exactly what their policy will be regarding the Iranian refugee crisis they are so desperate to create.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
This is one result of the 7-year-long, £10 million Chilcot Inquiry: a comprehensive, detailed & crucial guide to avoiding another disastrous war like Iraq. You can understand why Tony Blair ignores its lessons, but every other warmonger in the UK? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81f1...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I read three student newspapers in the course of writing this & on the off chance any student journalists at York, Exeter or Cambridge are reading this; God you’re all so much better than student journalism was in my day www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If you want to know what Reform would be like in power, look at how it threatened Bangor University | Gaby Hinsliff
A debating society didn’t want to invite two figures connected to the party to speak. Cue an authoritarian response, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Why the fuck are we bailing out Jim Ratcliffe’s business? £120 million. He’s worth £17 BILLION This is the man complaining that immigrants (wrongly) are costing this country??
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Yesterday Labour voted in favour of plans that will increase funding for local councils, move to muti-year funding plans so councils are better able to plan ahead, right of 90% of SEND debt and increase funding to tackle homelessness. Tories, Lib Dems & Reform voted against. The Greens abstained.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
It's depressing that ministers ever thought this was proportionate, and disgusting that they haven't immediately accepted the judgement. I expected such levels of knee-jerk stupidity from Braverman. But we voted Labour because we wanted better. Be better. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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UK Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful, in humiliating blow for ministers
Thousands arrested for supporting group since proscription are now in legal limbo as Mahmood says she will appeal
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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