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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This week it’s the Wizz Air Sofia Marathon. And yes, every entrant gets a Wizz Air voucher worth €20! This blatant use of running to promote flying is sportswashing. At a time when we desperately need to be reducing emissions, we don’t need our sport propping up polluting businesses.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 21h

This 1950s meisen silk kimono features dramatic vertical stripes created through a sophisticated interplay of jagged, flame-like motifs in deep charcoal black against a cream ground, punctuated by sinuous serpentine lines in burnt orange and olive green.

This meisen silk kimono features dramatic vertical stripes created through a sophisticated interplay of jagged, flame-like motifs in deep charcoal black against a cream ground, punctuated by sinuous serpentine lines in burnt orange and olive green. The organic, undulating forms create a sense of movement and energy that flows across the entire garment, with the irregular edges of the black sections suggesting natural phenomena like smoke, water, or geological formations.

The aesthetic reflects the influence of mid-century modernist design movements that were reshaping visual culture globally during this period. The abstract, non-representational approach marks a significant departure from traditional Japanese textile motifs, embracing instead the international language of modernism with its emphasis on pure form, color relationships, and dynamic composition. The meisen technique, with its capacity for sharp graphic effects and vibrant color contrasts, proved particularly well-suited to this kind of contemporary artistic expression.

This design speaks to Japan's cultural transformation during the 1950s, when the country was rapidly modernizing and engaging with international artistic trends while maintaining its distinctive aesthetic sensibility. The kimono represents a fascinating synthesis of traditional Japanese garment construction with cutting-edge visual design that could easily be at home in contemporary abstract art galleries. The bold graphic quality and energetic patterning reflect the optimism and forward-looking spirit of Japan's post-war reconstruction period, when artists and designers were enthusiastically exploring new forms of creative expression.

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Every member is allowed to express their own view on any policy, provided that they also point out what the policy is. The way to get policy through that doesn't trigger a broad response of this type is to build consensus within the party first. This motion's proposers have not done that.

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This statement does a good job of setting out why the Zionism Is Racism motion is a grave misstep by the party. While the motion's intention is unarguable, the framing and the political context mean it hinders rather than advances the party's efforts to seek justice for the Palestinian people.

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Trafford Green Party @traffordgreenparty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Trafford Green Party’s councillors are deeply saddened by the passing of the Zionism is Racism motion 💚 Read our full statement and find out more about the motion here 👉 greenparty.org.uk/2026/10/04/g...

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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Public ownership of water now? Vote Green 💚 Possible public ownership in the future? Vote Labour 🥀 Public owned NHS? Vote Green 💚 NHS privatisation? Vote Labour 🥀 Fight climate change? Vote Green 💚 Ignore climate change? Vote Labour 🥀 Condemn genocide? Vote Green 💚 Ignore genocide? Vote Lab 🥀

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026

Abdul El-Sayed on Fox News: "I think about MLK. He said this thing I always think about -- 'If your coalition is not uncomfortable, it's not big enough.' A lot of people wonder why I'm having this conversation with you. It's because there are people out there who I want to have a conversation with."

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Josh Alston @joshalston.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I am very saddened that Zionism is Racism motion has passed. I was on the list as the next speaker against the motion, but was not called. I wrote two different speeches depending on whether the amendment protecting Jewish members was passed. Here they are below:

If A3 fails:
Joshua Alston, Leeds Green Party, I am a Jewish antizionist.
I joined Jewish Greens in 2018 because of an incident in my local party. Four members of my local party signed a letter accusing me of being a Zionist and a mossad agent because of a position I took in defence of trans rights. It was nothing to do with Israel.
They assumed I was a Zionist because I was a Jew who disagreed with them. I’ve been called a Zionist dozens of time since then.
As an antizionist Jew I have to fight twice as hard, be twice as loud and obnoxious to be persuade people that I am an anti-Zionist and for some people it just isn’t enough.
For non-Jews this isn’t a question that gets asked. If you search Zack Polanski is a Zionist you get loads of hits. No-one says Mothin or Rachel are Zionists.
So I am worried about this motion. I don’t think anti-Zionism is racism. I am an anti-Zionist. But I do think there’s a double standard in society.
Some people say Zionist when they mean Jew.
I know the proposers and trust that they don’t think like this. But most of the rest of the country won’t trust them. They will think awful things of us.
There is another way. We could declare that anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia are racisms. We vote for E03 and focus on the material changes that we need for Palestinian freedom. We can focus on stopping the genocide. We can focus on BDS. We can stand up against the proscription of Palestine action.
The Green Party vision is a world where all are free. This takes us backwards. We should vote it down.

If A3 does pass:
Josh Alston. I’m from Leeds Green Party. I am a Jewish anti-Zionist who has spent most of my adult life talking to the Jewish community about Israel, and helping build coalitions for Palestinian liberation.
In my community 64% of people describe themselves as Zionists, but only 12% are pro-Netanyahu. They have criticisms of Israeli racism, but they still call themselves Zionists.
So what do they think?
They like the idea of a place Jews can go in the event of a genocide in Europe, but don’t like the way Israel treats Palestinians. I see this as an opportunity. We’re a party about organising. We’re a party about convincing people.
So how do we talk people round?
Any organiser knows we start from points of connection and the material conditions in Palestine. We start from disgust at the genocide. We talk about settlements. We talk about BDS. We talk about corruption. We talk about apartheid. We talk about Israel’s connection with the far-right. We talk about impunity. We talk about how we can make Jews safe without an ethnostate.
If we start by calling them racist, we will lose those people and they won’t come back.
There are real stakes here. We’ve seen a genocide live streamed in front of eyes. With this profound evil, if someone thinks that the idea of a Zionism, the idea of a Jewish national homeland in Palestine can be separated from the reality of Israel’s as a state I .think they are wrong. But that’s not the most important question for the Green Party.
The question is ‘what are you going to do to stop the genocide and make Palestine free?’
Let’s organise not exclude and build a coalition for a free Palestine. Thank you.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

OOH. Ever since the National Maritime Museum installed their huge Ocean Map (the Spilhaus projection), I've been encouraging them to design matching ocean merchandise & here's a start: an A2 wall print & a 500 piece jigsaw. Ocean ppl, encourage more by buying these! 🌊🌊 shop.rmg.co.uk/collections/...

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What's happening here? Maybe something changed part way through 2023 on urban/residential 30mph roads! I wonder if it could be that from Sep 17th 2023 95% of roads with a 30mph limit were changed to 20mph. #20splenty making your place an even better, safer, quieter, fairer place to be!

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Rosi Sexton @rosisexton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In addition, I think (and have said before) - that GPEW passing a motion that defines Zionism in a way that is opposed by its own group representing Jewish members is hugely problematic and in opposition to its principle of "nothing about us without us".

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Whilst trying to do the best for our Palestinian friends, well-meaning people in the party have chucked the baby out with the bathwater. Winning elections on a Green prospectus just got a lot harder. Rosi nails the issue here.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This is a good explainer of why the motion is a problem. www.linestotake.com/p/green-part...

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Jewishness itself is now the offence

The Green Party votes to say “Zionism is racism”

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's that time of year again when we need to remind National Trust members that Restore Trust is a dark-money funded right-wing astroturfing entryist outfit. Please vote, and vote for literally anyone else.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

So much online politics is this dynamic, in which an anonymous person, purportedly a Green supporter, cannot recognise that the person they are berating a former Green councillor and parliamentary candidate who was literally a leadership candidate six years ago.

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Made over 50 replies yesterday
So of course you can point towards a long history of calling Labour etc "antisemitic" and "extreme" for supporting Zionism and it's not a position you've just pulled out your ass to defend these attacks now, right?

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I am not and have never been a Labour member or supporter. I am, for the time being at least, a Green member.

I hope that explains my greater involvement in one of these things than the other.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A desperately sad post about a family leaving the UK to protect their trans child. “Looking at the legal, medical, media and political landscape, I can’t see a safe, secure and dignified future for my daughter in the UK.” Every public body must do more to ensure trans people’s safety.

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Elizabeth Taylor @elizabethtaylor47.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I can’t really believe this is happening in our country. And it makes me very angry people aren’t doing more to stop it. An entire group have had their civil rights gutted, and are having their lives made unliveable (especially children who are most vulnerable). And what’s anyone doing about it?

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I wanted to speak on an amendment to motion EO2 Zionism is racism at Green Party conference today, but was not called on. I’ve copied over what I would have said in the next posts. I was heartbroken this amendment fell and that the vote went against providing this protection for Jewish members.

Text of amendment 3 to motion EO2 Zionism is racism

Safeguarding Jewish party membership

This amendment is to mitigate the possiblity that this motion could be used to achive indirect discrimination against practising Jews

Add after actions 2. ADD

This motion shall not be used to pressure, proscribe or discipline members based on affiliation with Jewish community institutions, such as synagogues, community centres or denominational groups, that describe themselves as Zionist or used to discipline or sanction Jewish members for expressing views that would be non sanctionable if expressed by non Jewish members such as (such as support for a binational state, or two state solution).

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The "Zionism is racism" motion, to be debated at the Green Party conference tomorrow, will not advance the Palestinian cause one inch. But, if adopted, it would marginalise and discredit the party. There are powerful ways to confront the genocide. Toxic gesture politics isn't one of them.

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My thoughts on tomorrow's conference motion 'Zionism is Racism’

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kyle @kyledchurch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Another bold populist infra policy that is IMMEDIATELY leading the conversation - the Greens have done the impossible and WINSTON PETERS has had to rush to agree with it Fantastic to see this kind of policy finally being developed, promoted and communicated by the Greens - hope they have follow-up!

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Greens announce plans for Auckland to Wellington overnight rail service

The party also wants a passenger rail service between Christchurch and Dunedin.

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Dr Robert Davis @chairrdrf.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Disgraceful minimising of terrorism by a Reform politician. This is what car brain/car supremacism/car culture leads to. HT @ottoengineer.bsky.social

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Straight to the point from @rachelmillward.bsky.social . There's no reason why we can't take water back into public hands, as it is everywhere else (nearly!), and every reason why we should.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rachel Millward calls for the re-nationalisation of water without compensation as water companies are insolvent and we ought to own our crucial water infrastructure.

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Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Greens have set the political agenda this year, and we'll continue to push Labour to cut people's bills and protect our planet. Here's me speaking to the News Agents about the Green Party's influence on Labour over the past year.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There are people calling this conviction "two tier policing." Er - no. If you set off a politically motivated bomb in a public area and if shrapnel flies about that is terrorism. news.met.police.uk/news/man-jai...

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Man jailed for 15 years over ULEZ camera explosion

Kevin Rees, aged 63, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 2 October.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you want to help Wheels for Wellbeing with their incredible work, a small donation would make a big difference: cafdonate.cafonline.org/11192#!/Dona...

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Naomi Klein Is Spot On.......

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Carla Denyer @carladenyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've pushed the government to end unaffordable rents every day I’ve been an MP, and before then. It's a national scandal that thousands of ordinary people are forced to limit themselves & their life chances just to keep up with sky-high rents. This would be a much-needed reset👇

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Change doesn’t happen because those in power suddenly decide to be bolder - it happens when. Greens push them to be better. And on climate, that couldn’t be more urgent. Vote Green to keep fossil fuels in the ground, where they belong

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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Really enjoyed joining @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk this week to learn about Wheels4Me - an amazing inclusive cycle hire project providing adapted cycles for people with disabilities. with @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social Pedal UK & Motability Foundation

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

37 members who think they know better than physics and biomechanics. 37 members who think dead and injured constituents are a fair price to pay for nominally driving a bit faster.

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It was so exciting for me to have both councils PLUS the University represented (by new PVC Mark Smith). We heard loud and clear that the Uni wants staff to be able to get safely and sustainably to work and that this is a key decision factor for people. New website coming soon! (4/4)

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They aren't funded (some bits of some are). But shovel-ready schemes are much easier to fund and we can patch funding together piecemeal as it arises - developers want to fund stuff which is going to happen and be useful. If anyone knows anyone with £250m to fund the whole lot at one go... ? (3/4)

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Greenways is a masterplan of safe cycle routes connecting villages and towns with Oxford, which has been built up over the last couple of years. Planning routes has involved a lot of data crunching, site visits, public consultations, and stakeholder engagement. (2/4)

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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 Oxford Greenways launch 📢 We launched the Greenways project today! Masterplan of connecting safe cycle routes. It was just great to be standing on a stage with City, County, and Uni ALL behind the project, and Councillors from 3 different parties speaking in support. Also I got a mug! 😍☕ (1/4)

Leaders from City, County & Uni all standing up on the stage supporting Greenways. & me :).

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good luck with this brilliant initiative! Such a shame Spectral withered on the vine.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This SHOULD be the default of all men, not just some or a few.

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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

All new houses should be built wth doors and passageways wide enough for wheelchairs. Anyone can end up needing one, whether temporarily or permanently.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026

Fellas, we have to talk to our sons while they’re still young. This foundation👇🏽 is the way…

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Menestune @menestune.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Highly-endangered Hawksbill Turtle hatchlings emerging from the sand and marching to begin their life in the unimaginably vast ocean. One of the most amazing experiences of my life. As a volunteer, we do not divulge their whereabouts. My heart is melted. #herps #love #marinelife #nokings #turtle

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This elegant kurotomesode features gracefully cascading wisteria motifs rendered in yuzen dyeing technique, with drooping clusters of flowers in soft coral, white, and pale pink tones against the dramatic black kinsha crepe ground. Early Showa period (1926-1940), Japan

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here’s what we really need to focus a lot more discussion on — you don’t need to hate cars in order to want people to have the CHOICE to walk, bike and take public transit in your city. Better cities provide more choices, and work better for EVERYONE. Bad cities offer only dependency. #CarDependency

Picture of a street with public transit (trams), people riding bikes in a bike lane, and people strolling while holding hands on a wide sidewalk, in central Melbourne. #MultiModal

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service are collecting children's bikes to support local school bike libraries, on 10 October from 10am-12pm at the Slade Park Fire Station Donated bikes will go to bike libraries at St Francis, St Ebbe's and St Frideswide Primary schools.

Poster for event, details in post, they want bikes with 14" frame size and above.

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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Good advice!! Make noise. It's long. Read it!

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Pete Johnson @pedrojuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I find myself in the deeply unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation of agreeing with the odious Andrew Gilligan about something. But he's right on the money here: Tories campaigning against car traffic reduction measures like LTNs and ULEZ is electoral suicide. Wherever they try it, they lose.

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Michael Spicer @michaelspicer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Most TV is just this now.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 30/09/2026

Safety alone isn't enough to get more women cycling. Cities must start building cohesive networks connecting the myriad places women need to go. This means looking beyond “Can women cycle safely here?” and asking: “Can women use this network to live their lives?” LISTEN: www.dw.com/en/why-arent...

A collage of women of all ages and abilities cycling in the Netherlands.

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