Reposted by NettleAintright @aintright.bsky.social · 2hBobbin the Robin #BirdOfTheDay #LookingDown #ECK #birds #BirdPhotography 2705
Reposted by NettleAdam @atmylifeoutside.bsky.social · 1hFound a friend walking through Pembrey Forest at the weekend. In fact almost stepped on it. Felt very cold so moved it off the path to an area of safety where it could hopefully catch some autumnal rays. #herps #UKWildlife #wildlife #nature #photography #wildlifephotography #snake #wales 2212
Reposted by NettleEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 22hThe correct response to this would be to make all the evidence used to draw the conclusion public, then challenge Farage to respond, otherwise people will just pick their opinions on the matter based purely on who they trust. 701036298
Reposted by NettleHenry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 19hExclusive: Do you remember the polling company Redfield and Wilton, which appeared from nowhere in early 2020, whose polls quickly appeared in lots of publications? The company’s director is a registered solicitor, prompting questions over where the polling expertise came from. Here’s the answer…theguardian.comNigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firmExclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources say 6466235
Reposted by NettleAlasdair Mackenzie @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Reform are of course by no means the only party who can obtain breathless coverage by the BBC etc by announcing the same thing multiple times over, but one reason for the degraded state of our politics is that so many journalists either don't know the most basic things, or choose not to report them 1477
Nettle @nettlejelly.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Is anyone working on tracing the BBC's stance on Farage (say from 2015), the EU, and the undermining of the right to asylum? The firewalls between government and the BBC and the de facto crowning of Farage as leader of the opposition? 020
Reposted by NettleEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Bellingcat's latest documentary, Killing Anna, will be broadcast tonight on Channel 4 at 11:05pm, following the real life investigation into the Tadamon massacre in Syria. It'll also be available on More4 from tomorrow onwards www.channel4.com/programmes/k... 1342123
Reposted by NettleCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This would be economically illiterate & environmentally disastrous - and makes us less secure: undermining efforts to reduce energy bills by reducing dependence on gas, increasing vulnerability to global dictators, driving climate emissions & knee capping a market that’s just beginning to take offtheguardian.comMinisters preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spendingExclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say 20529178
Reposted by NettleCaroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 11/10/2026At last! Big congrats to all including @carolecadwalla.bsky.social As MP I was proud to join a court case to try to force ministers to hold an inquiry into the impact of Russian disinformation on the Brexit vote & other recent elections - their lack of curiosity, from Boris onwards, was stunning … 20717206
Reposted by NettleMarkjack🇨🇦 @markjack16.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Ukraine, once again, does a favour for the world. It’s past time the world started doing favours for Ukraine. 252246
Reposted by NettleAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Russian bot traffic has dropped to nearly 0 after Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia 27465251839
Reposted by NettleBoothby Graffoe @boothbygraffoe.bsky.social · 11/10/2026So are they going to ask Boris Johnson why he said they didn't? And maybe ask him why he blocked the release of the Russia Report? Or why he gave the son of former KGB officer a life peerage? Or ask him why as Foreign Secretary he ditched his security detail and met said former KGB agent at a party? 34116
Reposted by NettleProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 11/10/2026#FOTW Daily Post 11 I'm unflinching about the science — but I refuse to trade in despair. The past tells us things WILL be grim, but if we lose hope and fail to act, they will be far worse So, pls share and tag 2 That's how hope becomes momentum #FateOfTheWorld #TogetherUnstoppable #ClimateHope 46033
Reposted by NettleFlamborough Bird Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Bonelli’s Warbler flown towards Old Fall plantation. Please park at the lighthouse and walk back to view 072
Reposted by NettleDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The Conservative party has refused to explain why it blocked Disability News Service from receiving its press releases at its annual conference, and why it refuses to answer questions on disability-related policy. #CPC26 www.disabilitynewsservice.com/tories-discr...disabilitynewsservice.comTories discriminate against disabled editor by blocking DNS from receiving key information at conferenceThe Conservative party has refused to explain why it blocked Disability News Service (DNS) from receiving its press releases at its annual conference, and why it refuses to answer questions on disa… 22316
Reposted by NettleMichael Merrifield @astromikemerri.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Last night’s observation was of the nebula Sh2-140, which illustrates two ways to see a molecular cloud: the dust in it hides myriad background stars in the lower half of the image; and a massive young star that formed from it illuminates its edge with ionising light, making the gas there glow. 🔭🧪 26117
Reposted by NettleLiari @liari.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Adélie Penguins at Esperanza Base, Antarctica. For the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WingsOpenNotFlying #SuperSeabirdSunday 1283
Reposted by Nettlearchivetvmusings @archivetvmusings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Remembering Jean Alexander, born this day in 1926. 26210
Reposted by NettlePeter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026So, finally, a PM who admits there **was** Russian interference in the Brexit Referendum — after all the evidence amassed by myself @carolecadwalla.bsky.social @lukeharding1968.bsky.social Sergei Cristo, J Patrick et al — dismissed as conspiracy for ten long years Truth is the daughter of Time 471384603
Reposted by NettleHelen M @helsbelsmonty.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Northern Lights, now!!! This is as far south as Kent, UK 3588
Reposted by NettleEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 09/10/20261. Can a language model feel pain? Clearly not. Large language models are computer software and they can no more suffer than any other human-created artifact can. >> 241165138
Reposted by NettleSarah Woolley @sarahwoolley.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Not reported: Tom Watson’s business announced a “key commercial partnership” with Worcester Raiders FC three months ago. They’ve been told about his antisemitic and racist posts and have not responded to emails. 091
Reposted by NettleAnna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Latest far right malign effect - unfounded accusations of immigrants stealing wild birds to eat have led to a physical assault on a volunteer rescuing a cygnet. The Greenwich Wildlife Network statement is long, but worth a read - it's thoughtful, courageous and impeccably argued: 6243122
Reposted by NettleAngry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 10/10/2026If you're looking for me at alistaircoleman.bsky.social, I have been suspended for reasons not fully explained. Bear with.alistaircoleman.bsky.socialBluesky 12317
Reposted by NettlePaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Never seen an otter here before. 6703
Reposted by Nettle★ thomas brodie singstar ★ @fritterary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Nah, it'll keep 'em confused if you simply carry on saying "LLM," "chatbot," and "image generator." 151
Reposted by NettleThe Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 08/10/2026From algae to a Nobel prize: listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear Karl Deisseroth explain his brain science breakthrough.tcnv.linkNobel laureate Karl Deisseroth on how light is changing what we know about the brainFrom algae to a Nobel prize: listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast to hear Karl Deisseroth explain his brain science breakthrough. 072
Reposted by NettleMichael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026No pressure but if this gets to a million views, I'll be able to pay the mortgage this month. Thank you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHUv...youtube.comMost TV is Just This NowYouTube video by Michael Spicer 42707260
Reposted by NettleViolet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 08/10/2026My book talks about how terrified we were of juvie, and why linktr.ee/nowordforwaterlinktr.eeA Fish Has No Word For Water | LinktreeAward-winning memoir about homeless kids in America 22612
Reposted by NettleProtect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The government has rejected an application by North Yorkshire Council, the University of York and Drax Group to turn the latter's power station into an AI Growth Zone. Had it been accepted, the status would have fast-tracked Drax's plans for a 1.2GW data centre. 14015
Reposted by NettleEliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I also think discourse around disinformation keeps falling into the trap of treating it as a supply side issue, rather than examining the demand side and what to do about that. That is a far more pressing, and far more complicated, problem. 520940
Reposted by NettleRachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 03/10/2026“The Cotswold Woolgatherers’ stall boasts a certificate reading “From sheep to jumper: 8 hours 54 minutes – 2nd fastest team in the world”. I note that the wool from the recently hand-shorn sheep has vanished.” 1205
Reposted by NettleNick Williams @nick-aka-nev.bsky.social · 03/10/2026#ASongOrMovieForSoft Don't Look Back In Angora 061
Reposted by NettleJane @localnotail.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Birmingham City Council at the High Court to seek an emergency injunction to stop more unlawful erection of Union and St George's Cross flags on lampposts and bridges by Ryan Bridge's Raise the Colours The council has acted after many complaints of harassment & anti-social behaviour for over a yearbirminghammail.co.ukLive updates as flaggers face court showdown with Birmingham City CouncilIt's a day of reckoning for the men who have put flags up all over Birmingham, as the city council seeks an injunction to stop them 4338
Reposted by NettleNew-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great moments in Scottish engineering history: James Watt tries to work out how his phone attaches to his selfie stick. 161486387
Reposted by NettleHenri @henriwords.com · 24/09/2026I saw Tommy Robinson (5’6”) called Ewok Powell and that made me chuckle 2678
Reposted by NettleLaura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 24/09/2026He was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life+endangering the safety of a ship on Wednesday. He remains in custody. The force previously said it was looking at the video which Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, had live-streamed on social media on Tuesday.bbc.co.ukDaniel Thomas arrested over video of dinghy slashingPolice had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife. 1279
Reposted by NettleProf Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response When communities compete for land and water, the risk of conflict can grow. theconversation.com/climate-chan...theconversation.comClimate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared responseAfrican countries are now crafting the first continent-wide framework to tackle how climate disasters can worsen hunger, displacement and conflict. 14020
Reposted by NettleIan Rennie @theangelremiel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So we are absolutely clear, as well as being unworkable and cruel the tory "stop people on benefits buying cigarettes and alcohol" plan has no economic benefit. It will either not reduce expenditure at all or more likely it will increase expenditure through the significant cost of its administration 3156
Reposted by NettleAlex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I’ve written to my MP, the Home Secretary and the PM this morning demanding that the government take action to defend the RNLI and clamp down on these far-right “activists”, who need to be arrested and charged for the criminal offences in this thread alone, as well as others in recent weeks. 12580156
Reposted by NettleGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Possession of an offensive weapon, reckless endangerment, criminal damage ... Let's hope the police take this seriously. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...theguardian.comFar-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboardThomas called followers to protest against arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover 1081207400
Reposted by NettlePeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This story is incredible - and shows how much corruption and money laundering runs through fin tech (which makes it ripe for Kremlin operations) giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comKremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banksFT finds thousands of Russian payments received by Standard Chartered, Citigroup and other international groups in vast leak from inside fintech A7 2234131
Reposted by NettleTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Very probably the best photo I've ever taken of a 16th Century dovecote with a cow standing in front of it, surrounded by buttercups, looking like she has just dropped a debut album she is thoroughly proud of. 11190146
Reposted by NettleNick Williams @nick-aka-nev.bsky.social · 22/09/2026#ASongOrMovieForEmbarrassment Faux Pas Got A Brand New Bag 2132
Reposted by NettleRichard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I sure hope that as the climate continues to change, climate people won’t get nastier and nastier to each other online, and subject each other to ever stricter purity tests… …while the people who are actively accelerating the problems, and aren’t even on here, laugh all the way to the bank 26814
Reposted by NettleRose Ruane @regretteruane.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Drawing created by Paul Davidson c.1967, in the art therapy studio at Netherne Hospital, where he was compelled to live. This is one of a small number of his surviving works & no biographical information is currently known to us 716137
Reposted by NettleFT Edit @ftedit.ft.com · 22/09/2026A Kremlin-backed fintech company used old-fashioned money laundering to bypass western sanctions and funnel almost $7bn through major international banks, including Standard Chartered, Citigroup and Deutsche Bank. Read today's excusive investigation 👉 ft.trib.al/POYpdNe 8242121