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Neil Williams (he/him)

@neil-williams.bsky.social
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Emeritus Debian developer & Humanist. 🇪🇺🌍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 Interested in ecology, Earth system science, renewable energy, diversity, inclusivity, panpsychism, pan-experientialism, education and bodily autonomy. My blog: linux.codehelp.co.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our Green MPs have consistently spoken out and voted on the right side of history. Standing up against ethnic cleansing, occupation and genocide, as all MPs should be doing. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Israel bans 12 British MPs from entering country after West Bank sanctions row
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar unveiled the counter-measures in response to sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements
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Paul_R 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @paulr-32.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Absolutely! UK needs to join the few countries which have called out Israeli genocide and imposed military aid sanctions. Until the international community takes positive action against the current Israeli govt it is not going to change direction. Calling out Israeli genocide is NOT antisemitic.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Ed Miliband’s statement on Israel is only a first step. We need to go further: a full ban on goods, services & investment. Labour is still shamefully refusing to recognise the Gaza genocide. We must have a full arms embargo, full sanctions & an end to military collaboration.
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 03/09/2026
As someone who has been tweeted about personally by Rowling. And who spends my whole life trying to fight the damage caused by the litigation she funds. I think, personally, I would be less harmed by you giving me an actual kick in the ribs than watching the new Harry Potter & trying to justify it.
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Maximilian Hanusch @mhanusch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Happy #WorldElephantDay 🐘🌍
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The British public's support for climate action remains unbending, seemingly regardless of what the planet and political leaders throw at it. There have been near constant attacks on the UK's net zero policies. www.businessgreen.com/analysis/453...
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How public support for climate action remains as robust as ever
Series of recent surveys reveal how the UK public remains strongly supportive of climate action, with opposition to decarbonisation still a niche position
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Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
This is fantastic
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Marvellous - and hopefully visionary - from @bjennings90.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Ben Jennings on a new idea for ‘carbon capture’ – cartoon
Private jets are only one carbon-emitting asset of the world’s richest people, who cause nearly $1tn a year of damage to the environment, according to Greenpeace
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Kevin Smith @kevinjgsmith.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Climate emergency cancels Reform's "cancel the climate emergency" meeting - council members were due to vote on Thurs on a Reform motion to rescind the climate emergency.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
10 years since the Brexit vote, we need to turn the page. Billions of pounds lost, nearly 2 million jobs gone, a 6–8% hit to our economy. Enough. It's time for the Government to set out a roadmap to rejoining.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The future is in renewable energies and energy conservation, not creating carbon bubbles and resources we can't use. #Renewables #FossilFuels #Energy
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 16/06/2026
The public overwhelmingly want water and energy in public ownership. Only the Green candidate Sarah Wakefield is pledging this in Makerfield. Only the Green Party has a serious plan to fix our country. Vote Green on Thursday 💚
Image of water in the background with "only the green party commits to public ownership in Makerfield" written over the top. with the real hope, real change slogan, green party logo and Sarah Wakefield imprint.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 16/06/2026
Reminder to any aspiring Prime Ministers: approving new oil and gas licences is a climate crime. It won't deliver energy security and it won't take a penny off our bills. The only way to deliver cheaper, secure, homegrown energy is to invest rapidly in renewable power.
A graphic with a gas torch and a plume of smoke in the background and an oil droplet front and centre of the image which has "No new oil and gas" written on it. At the bottom of the image is the slogan "real hope. real change" alongside the Green Party logo and national imprint.
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I have added my name to the 1000+ signatories of the "roadmap for eradicating poverty beyond growth", recognising that an endless pursuit of economic growth at any cost which fails to tackle inequality or protect the planet is no true marker of "success" at all.
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We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world. We call on political leaders at all levels to use it, says Olivier De Schutter and others
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 16/06/2026
Lord Heseltine: "We must not have Reform or Restore or anything like it anywhere near the corridors of power in this country. I’ve seen it all before. [Oswald] Mosley in the 30s, Enoch Powell in the 60s."
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine speaks to Noah Vickers about regenerating Britain’s cities, the devolution agenda and why Margaret Thatch
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
In an era of multiparty politics - first past the post is utterly broken. It is time for Proportional Representation. The climate crisis & our inequality crisis cannot wait for another general election. Failing to fix our democracy immediately will betray future generations.
Zack on stage at the Compass Conference
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
arstechnica.com/science/2026...
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Want an oxygen-rich atmosphere? Stuff oxygen’s friends in the mantle.
Getting carbon and sulfur into Earth’s interior may be part of oxygen’s story.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It would also put the UK in the same extremist anti-ECHR group as Russia and Belarus.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
And in the UK. AI is not "in the cloud", but very much down to earth, with #ClimateEmergency and other serious environmental impacts www.politico.eu/article/big-...
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Don’t let Big Tech hide ecological cost of AI, environment agency chief tells EU
Brussels must require tech companies to disclose data centers’ energy and water use, Leena Ylä-Mononen says.
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Glenn Povéy @glennpovey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I've had an EV for 3 years now. They're FANTASTIC. I would NEVER go back to a fossil fuel car. Charge up at home, no problems. I save ££££££ on feeding greedy fossil fuel companies. And more importantly, I don't spew out cancer causing fumes out of my rear end!! octopusev.com/ev-hub/commo...
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Common misconceptions about electric cars | Octopus EV
Discover the truth behind common misconceptions about electric cars. Learn about the realities of electric vehicle ownership, from range to charging.
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Secure Boot and CA Rollover - a heads-up for distributions 35 days and counting.... blog.einval.com/2026/05/22#s... Isn't this is all a bit short notice? Yes it is. :-( Spread the word - anyone involved with distributions needs to prompt the relevant people.
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Steve's blog
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Phil Free @philfree.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
“The result is a skewed understanding of the world: a proliferation of what Mason & Jayadev brilliantly call ‘anti-knowledge’.” The Case Against Money jacobin.com/2026/05/agai...
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The Case Against Money
Economists often take money for granted, ignoring the role it plays in constraining the distribution of resources. A new book by economists J. W. Mason and Arjun Jayadev sets out to overturn the dogma...
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
The oxygen that keeps us alive comes from natural ecosystems: half on land, half at sea. It's not complicated: we are TOTALLY dependent on the living world. Yet it's still treated as nothing but 'resources', to exploit and destroy for profit.
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Otto Kekäläinen @ottoke.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
📣 Welcome to Mentoring Mondays, a weekly call where aspiring contributors can ask questions, see live demos, and learn from experienced Debian Developers. Next call Monday, May 4 at 12:30 UTC. Details optimizedbyotto.com/post/debian-... #debian #linux #opensource #mentoringmondays
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Mentoring Mondays for aspiring Debian contributors
I mentor several people in Debian, and have been repeatedly asked to offer an opportunity to ask questions on a live call. I have now started a recurring video call for exactly that, which I call Ment...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 15/05/2026
Grid-scale batteries are going in an absolutely wild pace. Every whingey objection to renewables you've ever heard is basically solved by batteries. This is happening whether any of the hopeless dipshits running the US want it or not.
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The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace
A total of 112 gigawatts of batteries were deployed around the world in 2025 — 10 times the amount added just four years prior.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
"Heat pumps just shift gas burning to the power station." Wrong. Even if 100% of electricity came from gas, a heat pump at SCOP 3.8 uses 51% less gas than a boiler. At a terrible SCOP 2.5, still 25% less. David MacKay made this point in 2008. The maths hasn't changed.
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The Dobson Family and Colin the Dalek @dobbersw.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I still love the theory a Year 6 child proposed to me that David Attenborough is actually God and he got fed up with people not noticing the amazing things he'd created, so he made documentaries to show off.
David Attenborough and one of his creations.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Local election results are trickling in and we're already seeing the chaotic effects of First Past the Post. In Wandsworth, the Tories are the biggest party and are one seat away from a majority on just 31% of the vote. Meanwhile, Labour got 34% of the vote - and fewer seats.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Sir David Attenborough… on your 100th birthday, we thank you. For a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with such grace and wonder. Generations have fallen in love with nature because of you. Happy birthday, Sir. 🎉
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.
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Gill Tavner @gilltav.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
John Curtis corrects BBC narrative. Greens, not Reform taking Labour votes & seats. Reform taking Tory votes. Good people: don’t despair- this isn’t a bad morning; the game is still on. To continue the Green surge support, join, vote @greenparty.org.uk . If you already do, consider monthly donation.
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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Important data point here: “A sharp fall in Labour's performance is accompanied more often by an above average Green performance than it is by a strong Reform performance”. The Greens have already hurt Labour even before any direct gains.
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 08/05/2026
Happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough 🎉 Sir David has dedicated his life to conserving the natural world, educating and inspiring millions in the process. A huge thank you for bringing the wonders of wildlife to us all.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 08/05/2026
One of David Attenborough's best speeches. Today we're celebrating the 100th Birthday of the humanist and naturalist David Attenborough! Thank you for a lifetime of inspirational broadcasting and devotion to science and the natural world.
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BritsAgainstBrexit 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇭✌#FBPE @britsagainstbrexit.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This, another million times. The problem is no greater than it is for any minority group in this post brexit Britain. This just happens to have more focus right now, and why? Because of the atrocities of the Israeli government and their enablers.
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition theconversation.com/people-who-a...
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People who are blind from birth never develop schizophrenia – what this tells us about the psychiatric condition
Understanding why people born blind never develop schizophrenia could transform how we think about and treat one of medicine’s most baffling conditions.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Momentum building for Scottish-style access rights in England, says film OUR LAND, an amazing new film that interviews both landowners & members of the @righttoroam.bsky.social campaign, is out in cinemas from 8th May. Be sure to see it - and tell your MP to go! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Momentum building for Scottish-style land access rights in England, says film
Documentary makers seek to start ‘informed conversation’ in country where public is allowed on just 8% of land
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Jill Belch @jillbelch.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
France passed a law in 2022 requiring car parks to install #solar. * Applies if ≥80 spaces * Must cover at least 50% of area * Exemptions (grid constraints, heritage sites) We did it with disabled spaces why not solar? There are obstacles but none are strong enough to justify not doing it at all!
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Always worth publicising when the first report got it wrong.
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Pink Punters blaze 'accidental' as suspect released
A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson is no longer part of the investigation, police say.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Hilarious. Some guy claiming because his family history extends back to the Crusades, he should be involved in governing the rest of us. And claims that we’ll forget history if we oust him. ALL our family histories go back that far… www.channel4.com/news/the-end...
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The end of history? Hereditary peers set to be removed from House of Lords
From the Duke of Wellington to the Earl of Caithness, they’ve been sitting on the famous red benches of the House of Lords for centuries.
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.
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The Register @theregister.com · 29/04/2026
Yet another experiment proves it's too damn simple to poison large language models
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Yet another experiment proves it's too damn simple to poison large language models
There is no 6 Nimmt! champion, but a $12 domain registration and one Wikipedia edit convinced several bots there was Unlike search engines that let you judge competing sources, search-backed AI chatbots can turn shaky web material into confident answers. Case in point: A security engineer convinced several bots that he was the reigning world champion of a popular German card game, even though no such championship exists.…
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 29/04/2026
"The Green Party is the only party that can make housing work for communities because we've only got two vested interests - people and planet" - Rachel Millward Vote Green on May 7th for affordable housing 💚
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The cost of toxic leadership in the workplace – and how to avoid it theconversation.com/the-cost-of-...
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The cost of toxic leadership in the workplace – and how to avoid it
The toxic energy of a bad boss can spread through organisations – new research shows how serious it can be.
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Quoted in @ketanjoshi.co's piece in @theguardian.com: a year ago Spain's grid collapsed. Solar was blamed, return to fossil predicted. Investigations found voltage failures. Then Hormuz closed. Spain was shielded as renewables cut wholesale prices by 40%. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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One year after Spain’s blackout, its shift to renewables and grid evolution power on
Though solar was initially incorrectly blamed for crisis, renewables have helped insulate Spain from gas price rises caused by war in Middle East
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Does menopause cause a ‘collagen cliff’? What you need to know theconversation.com/does-menopau...
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Does menopause cause a ‘collagen cliff’? What you need to know
Collagen production begins to fall in our twenties and drops further after menopause. Sun exposure, smoking and hormones all play a role.
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Neil Williams (he/him) @neil-williams.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
What sitting all day does to the body theconversation.com/what-sitting... Stand up or move for just two to five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes.
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What sitting all day does to the body
Long hours at a desk can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and poor concentration, even in people who exercise regularly.
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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 25/04/2026
After reading this newest essay of mine, one of my readers said via email, "This is probably the best article I've ever read advocating for UBI. And one of the best you've ever written." If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲 www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...
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The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI
Why Angine de Poitrine's viral microtonal math rock KEXP session, Ireland's permanent basic income for artists, and Albert Einstein are three sides of the same human triangle Two guys in papier-mâc...
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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Clear your mind for moment and understand this. We are altering the very #climate of the planet in a way that's dangerous for our own survival and the stability of our ecosystems. With only a few exceptions, our politicians are not only looking the other way but actively making the problem worse.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 26/04/2026
Hello to the FBI/Secret Service/NSA people now monitoring this account because apparently the attempted shooter liked a few of my posts in the last month, here's a picture of my cat to get you started
Smudge, who, while all cats are inherently anarchists, is shocked and appalled at the idea of assassination
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Suzanne Daley @suzannedaley.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Trees are my friends 🌲 💚 🌳 #greenwitch #nature #forest #trees #peace
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