Reposted by Lurcher GirlOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A reminder of what Nigel Farage said following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer. 12828361250 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlDr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 24/05/2026There was a time, not long ago, when peaceful protestors were never sent to jail in the UK But at least 286 people have been locked up for protesting climate breakdown and genocide in recent years It's a fucking scandaltheguardian.comNew breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences riseMore people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals 20800384 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlGreg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 25/04/2026I loved the 2006 Mitchell & Webb TV sketch show, but I never imagined “are we the baddies?” would graduate from funny catchphrase to the defining philosophical aphorism for our age 534046840 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlLaurie Ulster @floobish.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Octavia E. Butler, 1998: 25097413667 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/04/2026A messy garden is a glorious garden. We need to stop tidying, titivating and paving them over | Emma Beddingtontheguardian.comA messy garden is a glorious garden. We need to stop tidying, titivating and paving them over | Emma BeddingtonI’ve just watched another of my neighbours rip up everything green and growing around their home, writes Emma Beddington. It’s enough to make David Attenborough weep 1220554 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlJohn Moe @johnmoe.bsky.social · 04/04/2026The period of intense ICE activity in Minnesota. I’ve been calling it The Horrors, a journalist friend’s term. But now I’m going with the Winter of ‘26 because that’s what Bruce calls it and the way those vowels and consonants flow, brisk and sharp and pointy. youtu.be/hYWsQgm_QkY?...youtu.beBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Streets of Minneapolis (band debut) - Minneapolis 3/31/2026YouTube video by Kyle Matteson 0508 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Update from the land of the free: 65992268 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlPippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026NEW: Peter Mandelson was offered a severance payment of £75,000 - having initially asked the Foreign Office to pay him more than £500,000 upon his sacking as US ambassador, newly released docs reveal. 237433 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlCharlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Howl for every she-wolf who has not yet learnt to howl #InternationaWomensDay #RighteousAnger #Howl 24713 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlNicola Chester @nicolawriting.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Absolutely thrilled to be Shortlisted for @rjaward.bsky.social! And in brilliant company. Lovely to have that white horse sticker on #GhostsoftheFarm. My farming women & their workers & families of all those decades ago, would be so proud! (As would younger me.) @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social 5498 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlOmg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue 5783269714047 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlBarack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault. 30515979919365 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlGlennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Hats off to whoever did this (and the beautiful model). 4958811516 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 10/01/2026A dominant theme of Hitler's speeches in the late 1930s is that Germany was surrounded by threats. These threats were imaginary: it was Nazi Germany that threatened other nations. But they were used to justify pre-emptive attacks. Trump is following this script. 742026689 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlDavenant 📸 @marcdavenant.bsky.social · 10/01/2026I was asked an interesting question last week about why my Rebellion! series doesn’t include scenes of violence. The answer is simple, most protests are mainly peaceful. If a protest is 99% peaceful and 1% violent and you only show the violence then that isn’t a truthful record it is propaganda. 1477 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/01/2026Donald Trump says climate change is a “hoax” and a “con job”. But at the same time the US position is that they need Greenland because the melting Arctic ice is creating a security risk. At this point, I think it’s pretty clear who the real con artist is. 16443124 0
Reposted by Lurcher Girlour lady of the cow parsley @ladycowparsley.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Adoption fees pay it forward to rescue the next dog. If you bought a new puppy and paid for proper vet care- an exam, deworming, vaccinations, and neutering- it would easily be twice that. Check with your local vet. Rescue dogs are a bargain. 1192 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlProtect All Wildlife @protectallwildlife.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Meet the Sifaka Lemur. 😊 These are the oldest living Lemurs on earth, and can only be found on the island of Madagascar. They are distinguishable from other Lemur species, due to their vertical clinging and long leaping strides. #WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lemur 320532 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlProtect All Wildlife @protectallwildlife.bsky.social · 14/02/2025#HappyValentinesDay ❤️ The King with his Queen of the Ngamo pride in Zimbabwe. 🎦 Credit: Carole Deschuymere. #WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lions 🦁 320027 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlDan Grey @dangrey.bsky.social · 09/02/2025The BBC has once again caught Drax burning wood from primary forest in Canada, previously untouched by man, a huge carbon store and obvs prime wildlife habitat. Drax seems to be reducing its use of such wood, but also hiding the extent to which it used it in previous years – contrary to regulationsbbc.co.ukDrax power station's further reporting failure exposed by BBC NewsDrax, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from. 618299 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlAlona Ferber @aloner.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Thank the lord for Private Eye 202155932460 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlSusan DuBose @houseofbast777.bsky.social · 21/01/2025George Orwell, who died on this day in 1950. "Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable & to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ” "The most effective way to destroy people is to deny & obliterate their own understanding of their history.” 720555 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlNiall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 22/01/2025On the 23rd of October Matilda was hit by a truck. They didn’t stop to help. A kind lady helped cover her for the night and brought her to us. She was in a horrible state. Today just 3 months later the unthinkable… Matilda is back walking… (1/8) 🧵 581742145 0
Reposted by Lurcher Girlwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 22/01/2025The Profanity Embroidery Group, Whitstable, UK, known for their stitching and swearing #WomensArt 0830133 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlMuseum of Homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social · 17/01/2025We were very pleased to be able to attend the opening of Outsiders at @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social last night. We highly recommend you see this show. @marcdavenant.bsky.social thank you for your work. 194 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlDr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 05/01/2025No-one is pretending it's politically easy. Tory & Labour governments have both failed to address the social care crisis for over 3 decades. But Labour now has a massive majority. That's the time to be politically brave - as @soniasodha.bsky.social argues here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comLabour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver | Sonia SodhaKeir Starmer’s government can’t leave the urgent question of how social care will be funded to yet another commission 59012 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlMendip Hunt Sabs @mendiphuntsabs.bsky.social · 02/01/2025"We know they're out hunting foxes... they send the hounds into areas where there are obviously foxes living... that's not trail hunting. We need a proper law that stops them going out and searching for foxes." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrail hunting 'smokescreen' for illegal activity, critics sayA Labour MP says the current law has loopholes that need closing and firming up. 2217 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlBrigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 31/12/2024'Gloaming' - by my daughter, Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social More of Charlotte's beautiful artwork, here: www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art #wildlifeartist #art #owl #barnowl #birds 🪶 619920 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Tim Minchin on why he turned his back on being a comedian and gave up social media www.channel4.com/news/tim-min...channel4.comTim Minchin on why he turned his back on being a comedian and gave up social mediaIt's an unlikely bit of advice from someone who's achieved global success as a multi-talented composer, lyricist, actor, writer, and comedian. 2458 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlCharlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Last painting today before I stop for Christmas, a very patient Poppy and a lovely tidy studio ready for when I start back again… Have a lovely winter break everyone ❄️🤍 512914 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 23/12/2024Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comRevealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonusesExclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows 1271555875 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlWolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Why do wolves scent roll? 🐺 When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + perhaps even bring the scent back to their family to share the discovery - it’s like bringing home a souvenir! Plus, it looks like a lot of fun! 18799115 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlBrian O'Halloran @playingwithdust.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Things escalate quickly in Essex. 230871 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlWarren Leight @warrenleight.bsky.social · 07/12/2024"Adams said the NYPD does not want to release the suspect’s name at this time. 'If we do, we are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all,' Adams said." I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the suspect knows his name. 2466081581 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlBrian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Today’s poem is called ‘An Update to My Privacy Policy’. 944680 0
Lurcher Girl @lurchergirl.bsky.social · 04/12/2024So, my employer is proposing reducing their employer pension contributions to the 3% minimum as a response to the NI increase. Why the heck did Labour tie their own hands on other tax rises ? This will affect relatively low paid working people. FFS 130 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax” 🚜🌾 vs. 🧐💰yorkshirebylines.co.ukWhose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farmingNoise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land 301477620 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlFarrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Left: Kemi Badenoch says British citizenship should be "a privilege to be earned" and not an "automatic right" Right: A Nigerian TV channel points out that Kemi Badenoch's mum flew to London to give birth to Kemi, then flew back to Nigeria, where Kemi was raised till the age of 16 631682715 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlMark Davies Photography @markdaviesphoto.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Ancient woodland now covers just 2.5% of the UK. It’s essential that we resist anything that risks the tiny amount that we still have. Thanks @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social for raising this. The question is, what can be done to safeguard the nature around this development? 823481 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlGod @skeetofgod.bsky.social · 27/11/2024This Thanksgiving I give thanks for the people who don't believe in Me for trying to protect the world from those who do. 331175214 0
Reposted by Lurcher Girlwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Sophie Nash, Zoology student and artist specialising in wildlife, based in Cornwall, UK 042248 0
Reposted by Lurcher Girlwomensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 25/11/2024'Bristol City lights II' by contemporary UK painter Cath Read 050252 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlBrigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Stone Curlew - by English artist, Michael Warren, who is known for his paintings of birds More of this artist's wonderful artwork, here: www.mikewarren.co.uk #birds #art #birdart #wildlife 319714 0
Reposted by Lurcher GirlGlyn Coy @glyndle.bsky.social · 23/11/2024I'm still active in the other place, but do have an account here with hardly any followers. Let's get started with an unusual building in Wiltshire's county town of Trowbridge. 5232 0