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CHRSTPHR//JMS @jameschristopher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The degradation of our arts is a systematic, insidious failing in the UK, and it begins with the slow but sure loss of venues; a decline that can’t be arrested once they have gone. It’s to our shame that this is such a familiar story. There is no civilisation without artists. Please share.
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patcumper.bsky.social @patcumper.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The new Prime Minister is writing a "10-year plan" for the UK. The arts & culture MUST be part of it. I've signed @campaignforthearts.org's petition urging @andyburnham.bsky.social to revitalise the arts – to revitalise the whole nation 🌱 Join me: www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/10-year-plan/
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Prime Minister – put the arts in your 10-year plan for the UK | Campaign for the Arts
Sign our petition urging the UK Government to build a country where the arts are available from childhood, accessible to all and thriving everywhere.
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 16/09/2026
“Palantir has no place in our hospitals, no place in our community… Nurses are advocates first. We’re trained to advocate and to speak up when something is wrong, and that’s what we’re doing.” @nationalnurses.bsky.social
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'Purge Palantir!': Union nurses warn Big Tech and Big Brother are invading our healthcare system
“Palantir has no place in our hospitals, no place in our community... Nurses are advocates first. We're trained to advocate and to speak up when something is wrong, and that's what we're doing.”
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
And scene.
quote from 1984 where the party is always right.
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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Poetry news: Next weekend I'm doing a full set at The Winter Gardens, Morecambe Poetry Festival, Saturday 19 September. Are any of you planning to go? Look at this stunning line up of poetry family and friends, cannot wait, see you in sunny Morecambe! tix: morecambewintergardens.com/event/moreca...
Poster of Morecambe Poetry Festival, amazing poets names and yellow logo.
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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
THIS IS V EXCITING! "Wayfarers", the new book by @levparikian.bsky.social is out next April. And Lev has very kindly agreed to SIGN & PERSONALLY DEDICATE any copies ordered from us. Worldwide postage available. Get your orders in now! HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copie...
The cover of Lev's new book. 
It's predominantly blue and has wavy lines over it suggesting movement. 

There are whales, penguins, insects, birds, deer (I think) and other animals represented on the cover too.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 09/09/2026
On Emergency Services Day, the Green Party stands in solidarity with the incredible work of the RNLI. They are true patriots who selflessly risk their own lives to save others at sea.
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Oliver Bullough @oliverbullough.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The fact something as fundamental and superb as the RNLI is a charity is one of the most magical and strange things about Britain. You can support them here. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Salena Godden @salenagodden.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Hey loves, how are you? Here’s a new pinned post to let you know I’m about to get busy & get gigging & sharing books & poems & stages again ... So here’s the first lucky seven shiny dates of the new season. Save these dates! Book tix via links in bio! See you out & about, BIGlovelove Xx
Gig poster, black background with my face and my books...

dates are: 


September 12: Hastings Book Festival

September 13th: London, The Good Immigrant Book Launch

September 15th: Bristol, The Good Immigrant Book launch

September 19: Morecambe Poetry Festival 

October 1: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 

October 14: Brighton, Theatre Royal with John Cooper Clarke & friends 

October 15: London Palladium with John Cooper Clarke & friends
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Officially, the water industry in England is regulated. Practically, it's unregulated. There's no difference between what it does under the eye of the Environment Agency and what it would do if the EA did not exist. The EA is completely useless, by design. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This is what I call "deregulation by stealth". The laws remain on the statute book, but without effective monitoring, enforcement and penalties, they might as well have been deleted. We now see the same thing, at the behest of corporate and billionaire lobbyists, across the entire regulatory sector.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Whether the issue is the protection of the living world, chemicals approval, health and safety, building control, competition rules, financial regulation or fraud prevention, we see the regulatory authorities cut to the bone, defanged and in retreat. They exist on paper, but scarcely beyond.
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Holy smokes an unreal rendition of "I Will Always Love You" by Cynthia Erivo in Vancouver last night to honor Dolly Parton….incredible
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Henri Verymetaldev @verymetaldev.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Gosha Art - Cautionary Tale
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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“How will we ever replace them?” FUND. THE. ARTS.
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nestra.bsky.social @nestra.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
This should be recirculated like Tom Holland.
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MC Squared @mcsquared.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Here‘s the real story from @nafeez.bsky.social The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday bylinetimes.com/2026/08/18/t...
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The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This is a view shared - mainly privately so far – by some Labour MPs who believe Burnham needs to move quickly on climate adaptation policies.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Friday is the deadline, if you fancy getting a free copy of the book in return for reading it, giving feedback/ reviews, and helping me look for typos. I'm really happy with it. I think you'll be happy you volunteered.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 11/08/2026
"The climate crisis is stretching the fire service long before it makes headlines" - James Rodgers, London Firefighter It should be a national priority to properly equip UK firefighters and ensure their safety as wildfires rage across the country. No more cuts.
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
People of colour are nothing new to European society. Here's are some beautiful studies of a Flemish neighbour of Peter Paul Rubens from over 400 years ago, painted in around 1615.
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Raj Patel @rajio.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I do not want to download your app. I just want lunch. I do not want to create an account. I just want lunch. I do not want to setup 2FA. I just want lunch. I do not want to 'earn points'. I just want lunch. I do not want to add to my order. I just want lunch. I JUST WANT LUNCH!
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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Tyson: “How sad it must be to believe that scientists, historians, economists, journalists, & scholars have devoted their lives to deceiving you While a reality TV star with decades of documented fraud, bankruptcies, & failed businesses is your sole source of truth”
Neil deGrasse Tyson speaking with Stephen Colbert on the “Late Show”
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HappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 31/07/2026
This has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform council chief threatens to report café boss who fed kids for free to cops
EXCLUSIVE: Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, and Labour MP Helena Dollimore have been told by East Sussex County Council chief Andy Woolley that he plans to contact police after...
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Mr Natural @neilmatheson66.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Alan Smith (b.1941,Germany) Cornish Fishing Village. Acrylic on board.
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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Who knows which #WetlandPlants are good at removing phosphates snd ammonia from water? We have the chance to improve local polluted lakes with clever planting. Advice please!
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Hand made jar by Jean Bad Moccasin, artist of the Lakota Sioux Nation #WomensArt
Round ceramic vase with stylised angular butterfly motif
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Don Comer @doncomer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A dwelling deprived individual's art:
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patcumper.bsky.social @patcumper.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Uncle Phil, my mother’s cousin. Endlessly proud of him.
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Anna H @athenepallas.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Whatever the result, domestic abuse increases after England football matches, win, lose or draw. Information for those in need below or call 0808 2000 247. Please share if it's safe for you to do so: womensaid.org.uk/information-...
womensaid.org.uk
I need help - information and support on domestic abuse
Not sure if you're experiencing abuse? Worried about someone else? If you or a friend need help, we are here. Learn more about our information and support.
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Jenny Edwards CBE @jennyedwards.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
A dark side of storytelling: "To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself. Beware of the storytellers who are not fully conscious of the importance of their gifts, and who are irresponsible in the application of their art" #BenOkri
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 10/07/2026
Need a break from the heat? Cool spaces across London will welcome you in for a cool down, rest, and some respite from the sun. Find your nearest one with our Cool Spaces map:
apps.london.gov.uk
Cool Spaces
Cool Spaces Map displays indoor venues open to all where Londoners can take respite on hot days.
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Gary Buckley @garybuckley.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
© Elena Wuest. 'An Afternoon Tea II.' Oil on canvas, 2026. 110 x 110 cm.
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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Shopping in Leeds #Photography #HumansOfBluesky #EastCoastKin
Looking along an ornate Victorian shopping arcade with arched glass roof. A single person walks away from the camera.
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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Yoshida Hiroshi (Japanese, 1867–1950) "Sailing Boats in the Morning, Inland Sea", 1926. Woodblock, 40 × 55 cm. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Starmer’s goodbye gift to UK: a £44.7bn US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid. Pushes up the cost of NHS drugs, boosts US corporate profits. Secret contract, no debate in parliament. The next PM must renegotiate, produce drugs at home wherever possible.
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Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty
The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Appeasing Trump. UK would need to divert £44.7bn from essential NHS services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the UK-US trade deal. US corporate profits boosted. Could result in more than 200,000 avoidable UK deaths. Self-sufficiency for essentials saves lives.
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US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests
Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Best Twitter riposte of the day.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 28/06/2026
Nu bai Tubarões
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Chris Lintott @chrislintott.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Long shot, but if anyone in North #Oxford has lost a tortoise with a surprising turn of speed in the heat, do get in touch..
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Robin A Weston @robinbike.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
With rising sea levels this is really encouraging news. #Greensky www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
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WHO @who.int · 27/06/2026
Drowning prevention starts with you. Here are some water safety rules. ⬇️
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 22/06/2026
Want to investigate environmental harms but not sure what tools are out there that might help your work? You can find some useful tools reviewed in our Bellingcat Toolkit. bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/cate... Here are a few of the tools we use and how you can get involved 🧵
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Environment & Wildlife | Bellingcat's Online Investigation Toolkit
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Libraries could be community centers that offer more than just books.
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Not just books - how renting a sewing machine from the library can improve democracy
Finland's libraries are increasingly being valued not by how many books they lend, but how they help societies function.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Susan La Flesche Picotte: the first #NativeAmerican woman to earn a medical degree in the US. Living in an era when Native Americans were denied citizenship & women couldn't vote, she became an indispensable physician & fierce defender of her people's sovereignty. Born #OTD in 1865. #WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white studio portrait of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865–1915), the historic reformer celebrated as the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. In a bust-up composition against a dark, textured backdrop, she is positioned slightly turned to the side while facing the camera directly. She looks forward with an intelligent, steady, and composed expression, her dark hair neatly swept up away from her face into a soft bun. She wears a Victorian-era garment featuring a high-necked collar made of a contrasting, intricately patterned light fabric with fine floral or geometric motifs. This collared section is framed by a square, dark lace trim on her darker, structured bodice, which has modest pleating and slight puffing at the shoulders. The soft studio lighting emphasizes her prominent cheekbones and the calm, dignified mood of the portrait, embodying her historic legacy as an enduring pioneer of Indigenous health and civil rights.
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GreyBruceInfo- Part Owner of Canada 🇨🇦 @brucegreyinfo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Result of Tory/Labour freeze of personal allowance at £12570 since April 2021. Number of income tax payers: 2021/22, 33m; 2025/26, 39.1m. Basic rate payers: 2021/22, 27.4m; 2025/26, 30.4m Pensioners paying income tax: 2021/22, 6.74m; 2025/26, 8.72m. More poor people paying income tax.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Psst…the ocean is the only reason life exists at all and the reason Earth is habitable. Pass it on.
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Darren Maughan @darrenm1973.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I recall Sathnam's comments over the years when the far-right would praise Sikhs over Muslims, basically telling them not to use their religion as a fig leaf for their racism. Of course, the racists hate all groups. They'll come for the Jews eventually. It always leads to them
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