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Alison

@lemurlass365.bsky.social
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. She/her Disabled NOT differently abled

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 19h
Pitting NHS funding against the right to asylum is textbook Reform, who already plan on privatising our healthcare to line the pockets of its billionaire backers. A ‘normal country’ upholds basic human rights for all. It doesn’t sow division and spread poison. Britain deserves much better.
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
@honeycombhermit.bsky.social might have some advice, but she may not have the spoons...
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Overdiagnosis” is the new transphobia. It’s the same people
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The supposed party of fiscal responsibility are now just the party of fossil fuel dependency. You can’t trust the Tories with your money - nor, more importantly, with defending us from the climate crisis: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
theguardian.com
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
All these years later.... I'm STILL a member of The Resistance.
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
That sounds like something a cat would end an email with. IF they could type and IF they felt any remorse for said footprints.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#GoodNews on #biodiversity, because we all need some. The once-endangered species is thriving and stable in the Seychelles...in 19th century heavy exploitation reduced Aldabra's tortoises to fewer than 1,000 individuals" phys.org/news/2026-10...
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Giant tortoises outnumber people in Seychelles, with nearly 183,000 on Aldabra
A landmark survey of the world's largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed that the once-endangered species is thriving and stable in the Seychelles.
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Nicholas Pegg @nicholaspegg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In the 1985 Doctor Who serial Vengeance on Varos, an authoritarian regime run by a weak man keeps the downtrodden population in line by broadcasting public executions to distract from the fact that it has tanked the economy through a combination of incompetence, arrogance and institutional cruelty.
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Georgios Karamanis @karaman.is · 07/10/2026
People say my warming stripes screensaver looks nice but ruins their work breaks with reminders of the ongoing apocalypse. Now it can ruin Windows users' breaks too, thanks to Carey Blunt's port! github.com/gkaramanis/stripes-saver Stripes by @edhawkins.org #ShowYourStripes #dataviz
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Wonderful
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires I discovered via an FOI request that DEFRA’s commitment in the National Adaptation Programme to run a “wildfire risk programme” since 2023 “was not brought into effect”. #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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Dr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hope your day was better than Darwin’s, on this day 165 years ago
I am very poorly today & very stupid & hate everybody &everything.

Charles Darwin
Letter to Charles Lyell
1st October 1861
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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 02/10/2026
"“Don’t beat yourself up, just give your body what it needs right now. Rest, love and nourishment.” — Invisible_Hypo.": buff.ly/f8IrrcI #ChronicPain #healing #SelfCare #ChronicIllness #resting #pacing #acceptance
40 People with Chronic Illness Share Their Best Pain Management Tips (What to Do if an Unforeseen Pain Flare Hits)
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I've obviously forgotten that episode, but it sounds like an excellent excuse to seek it out for a re-listen (if that's a word).
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Hugo @nonviolence.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The IPCC confirms that changing dietary patterns is essential to achieving net zero and limiting global warming to 2°C. According to AR6, relying on fossil fuel cuts and CDR is not enough to hit climate targets. Most climate channels ignore this because humans need to be violent to feel alive?
science.org
Global food system emissions could preclude achieving the 1.5° and 2°C climate change targets
Concerted efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from food production are necessary to limit increases in global temperature.
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New Internationalist @newint.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Get the facts on the global crackdown on #ACTIVISM in our latest issue. Available now at newint.org – subscribe for instant digital access, or purchase a single print issue from our very own Ethical Shop.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The best birthday present imaginable. #DollyDay 💖
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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 25/09/2026
A post claiming migrants crossing the Channel who are rescued by the RNLI or Border Force automatically become refugees has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook. But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
fullfact.org
Claim that migrants intercepted by rescue ships in the Channel automatically get refugee status misunderstands asylum rules – Full Fact
The Home Office confirmed to Full Fact that those who are rescued at sea must apply for asylum in the usual way, despite contrary claims on social media.
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Natasha Devon @natashadevon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
George will be coming on my show this weekend to discuss this very important article.
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fair enough. I do like this version of that flag - it's repurposed from tatty Raise the Colours lampposts bullying flags and signed by Brummies who value our diversity #ReunionJack
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Would love to see @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social live up to its "Be Bold, Be Birmingham" slogan by going way out on a limb and following the lead of Paris and a bunch of other cities.
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Definitely worth checking out.
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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On Sunday, I sent a letter. Since March 16, 2022, Ukraine has observed a minute of silence to honour defenders and civilians killed in the war. Every day at 9 am. I looked into the history of collective silence, and it became a letter.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Residents did not merely contest Raise the Colours' political message, but rather challenged the flaggers' attempt to symbolically occupy and redefine their community space."
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over 100,000 people have now signed the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s petition calling for climate resilience to be made a national mission, and for the government to restore nature to defend against wildfires and floods. Add your name below: bsky.app/profile/nati...
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 21/09/2026
When we stop talking about climate change like it’s a political issue and start talking about it as a shared challenge that we all need to work together to solve, that’s when we’ll finally be able to start talking about saving ourselves. That is our conclusion here!
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The Dispatch @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
We are aiming to hit at least 2,000 paying members in time for our birthday next month. The deadline is Sunday. That means, for the rest of this week, you can get a full Dispatch subscription for £4 for the first two months, or, just £60 for a full year. www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lets-hit-200...
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Let’s hit 2000 members for our birthday
You have one week…
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Thanks so much everyone for a massive response. I've now had as many emails as I can cope with, so no more please - thank you. They paint a really grim and heatbreaking picture. The neglect and abuse of patients goes on and on. I hope to try to do the issue justice. #ME/CFS
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨 575 scientists urge Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling 📝 Scientists highlighted "devastating impacts of climate change on our health, food security and the economy are already being felt by communities across the UK" 🔗 Read more www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Just been on Reform’s website-they now have 270k+ members😮 I wonder if I can find more people to sign up to my newsletter? Would be great to say we’ve grown bigger than Reform’s membership💥 If you oppose NHS privatisation you know what to do! jujuliagrace.substack.com
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Keren Dibbens-Wyatt @honeycombhermit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“Everyone gets broken. 
What matters is to whom you give the pieces.”
white text by the Honeycomb Hermit over photo of stained glass pieces.
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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 14/09/2026
“By consciously going from tunnel #vision to panoramic vision, you activate your #parasympathetic nervous system — the system in your body designed for #calm and #relaxation and tell your #brain & body that “Everything is OK”.”: buff.ly/K0aQIJU via dlhampton #MentalHealth #eyes #grounding #anxiety
thebestbrainpossible.com
Adjusting Your Eyes Is a Powerful Way to Instantly Influence Your Nervous System to Calm Down or Wake Up - The Best Brain Possible
Your eyes aren't just connected to your brain. They are part of your brain and can instantly influence your nervous system.
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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · 12/09/2026
" #DisabilityPride isn’t about loving yr #disability, it doesn’t mean I suddenly love #pain, or fatigue or the #limitations they bring. It means understanding my body instead of fighting it & #adapting rather than judging myself.": buff.ly/7yaFYzl by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social #ChronicallyIll
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Disability Pride Isn't About Loving Your Disability -
Disability Pride Isn't About Loving Your Disability it’s about finding ways to live your best life despite symptoms that make it harder.
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Vince Gomez @vincegomez.com · 04/08/2026
Three centuries of records point the same way: the binding constraint was never the debt ratio, it was labour, materials and political will. Post-war Britain had less of the first two than we do — and built anyway. #UKEconomy
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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Turns out there is an upside to when unhinged fascists call lifeboat volunteers traitors for daring to save the lives of desperate refugees in the channel. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
theguardian.com
RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Is this ringing alarm bells for anyone else? 🚨🚨🚨 I have things to say about this and will be writing about it: jujuliagrace.substack.com www.cityam.com/how-the-nhs-...
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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
bbc.co.uk
Search for Handsworth lads in 1979 inner-city photo project
Photographers want to find two friends who took part in a pop-up photography shoot 47 years ago.
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Keren Dibbens-Wyatt @honeycombhermit.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New poem on childhood wonderings. #poetry #childhood #wonder kerendibbenswyatt.substack.com/p/willow-won...
kerendibbenswyatt.substack.com
Willow Wonder
Holding to the Centre
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Dr Julia Grace Patterson @jujuliagrace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As a former NHS doctor, I’m appalled about this!🚨 jujuliagrace.substack.com
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Although I do feel that's slightly (very!) unfair on Hannah.
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Lynne Jones @lynnejonesorguk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Please watch! It could give you the understanding to save a life! youtu.be/MKQen95SWqE?...
youtu.be
Suicidal thoughts can be interrupted - Samaritans
YouTube video by Samaritans
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Of course I had to read this article tucked up under a duvet. 📚📚📚
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Adil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Many will look at Zia Yusuf as doing the racists work for them and clearly racist. For many of us this will show how entrenched racism has become. Yusuf probably thinks his racism will reward him. He understands more than most, the political currency it provides. Racism is no longer on the fringe.
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Liberty @libertyhq.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#OnThisDay 73 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights came into force. Since then, it's quietly helped protect and strengthen the rights we all rely on every day. Learn more about the impact of the ECHR 👇 www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/the-re...
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The real impact of the European Convention on Human Rights - Liberty
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Bearwood Parish Council @bearwoodcouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
With the news that Birmingham's Snobs Nightclub is set to move to yet another new location later this month, we have calculated that, based on its current trajectory, it should reach Bearwood by 2048.
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you haven't already, sign up now.
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Alison @lemurlass365.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
They're the best kind 😄
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