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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
@elpinchbeck.bsky.social Emma I heard you speak at a Guardian event and you suggested ways of responding to climate crisis sceptics. It was such a helpful answer. Can you post a summary please or ask the guardian if it could be posted on utube? Thanks
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
@therestpolitics.bsky.social I have been listening to James Orr explaining his role in preparing Reforms policies and people for a Reform government. His link to JDVance and Maga and his polish is giving me nightmares. Am I right to be scared??
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
This is common sense. It obviously needs a careful transition but has to be done.
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 08/08/2025
Changing your mind is a virtue, not a weakness. The story goes that John Maynard Keynes was accused of changing his mind about economic theory over the course of his life. He retorted simply: 'When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?'
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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 20/06/2025
BREAKING: MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The #AssistedDyingBill will now proceed to the House of Lords. A landmark victory for compassion, dignity, and choice.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
You must invite him back. Unusually funny while making serious and well informed points
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Ben Chu @benchu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Astonishing fact: China is estimated to have added more national solar electricity generating capacity in 2024 alone than the US is estimated to have installed in its entire history...👇
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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 21/05/2025
It’s #NationalNumeracyDay! We’ve collected some examples of the classic mistakes we’ve seen people make with numbers—from tonnes of cocaine to upside-down percentages—to show why they matter so much.
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From Covid claims to cocaine stats: why misleading numbers matter – Full Fact
On National Numeracy Day, we highlight some of the ways poor numeracy helps misinformation spread.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
I’m pretty sure more wars have been started by religious groups than non religious…
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
It’s horrific
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Younity @younityuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
🚆☀️ Switzerland is turning train tracks into solar power plants! A Swiss start-up is trialling a clever new system that installs & removes solar panels between railway lines — making the most of unused space! 👏 Innovation on track 🚂 www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-...
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Switzerland turns train tracks into solar power plants
A Swiss start-up’s system to install and remove solar panels between train tracks is now being tested. The technology is attracting interest from other countries.
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Shayan Sardarizadeh @shayan86.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
THREAD: As India launches strikes against Pakistan tonight, misinformation is rapidly spreading online. I'll fact-check viral falsehoods in this thread. This video, viewed over 660,000 times, shows Israeli air strikes on Gaza in October 2023. It's unrelated to Indian strikes tonight.
@AdityaRajKaul
#BREAKING: Pakistan Army confirms attack by India. India has launched an attack on Pakistan. Missiles fired at Kotli, Muzaffarabad, and Bahawalpur — confirmed by DG ISPR to Pakistani journalists. India goes after terror state Pakistan.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
How Trump’s walkaway diplomacy enabled Israel’s worst impulses While Trump has much to answer for the whole world is ignoring the horrific situation in Gaza. Why do we accept Israel’s blatant ethnic cleansing and the mass starvation of civilians. We all share the blame
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
President Trump, "We don't do much business with Canada" PM Mark Carney, "Canada is the largest client of the United States" Trump fact-checked in real time 👏
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Lads? Good for you. Currently doing Berlin to London. 9 hours on a good run.
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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 22/04/2025
89% of the world's people want to see governments around the world take more action on the climate crisis. We're the majority. The climate denial of the Tories and Reform is the minority. So, starting this Earth Day, let's speak up and show governments we want climate action NOW.
EARTH DAY
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I agree. What was actually said was balanced and entirely appropriate. You certainly have the right to be proud of your contribution to this debate.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Just to be clear we are on the same side on this issue. My comment on tone was not to placate the trans activists but not to alienate others. My husband (also on the same side) reacted in the same way as I did. I wasn’t trying to pick a fight.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
While I absolutely agree with the verdict I found the public celebration in poor taste. It invites an extreme reaction from the trans community. Some carefully chosen words could have sought to reduce tension. An opportunity missed in my opinion.
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Full Fact @fullfact.org · 20/04/2025
Claims that a petition calling for an immediate general election has gained over 6 million signatures have been shared widely on social media. But this isn’t right. A petition, which was debated in Parliament last year, has just over 3 million signatures.
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No, a petition calling for a new general election hasn't been signed by six million people - Full Fact
The claim has been widely shared on TikTok, Facebook and also on Threads and X—but isn’t correct.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Now: The Trump-Vance IRS coming after Harvard
Headline: IRS making plans to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status
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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I tried to articulate something that I thought was missing from most assessments of Blue Origin's all-women stunt flight: that its message was profoundly sexist. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The world is holding its breath watching the aggressive dismantling of US institutions and democracy. Thanks for utilising your platform to stand up for Harvard. May others follow and a trickle become a flood.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
At last an institution making a stand. It will be very painful for Harvard but I’m certain they will receive support from other places. Someone has to stand up and say NO.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Combine tax and NI and apply to pensioners. Adjust rates if appropriate. Why should I not contribute to the NHS and social care crisis in proportion to my income? Then reform Council tax to make it progressive. Come on Torsten you know you want to. Even my Tory peers agree.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Trump’s whopping great tariffs on the tiny African nation of Lesotho sum up the full madness of the scheme. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
US imposed a 50% tariff on Lesotho,
whose average citizen earns less than $5 a
day.


Why?


Because the formula for supposedly
"reciprocal" tariff rates has nothing to do
with tariffs. The Trump team have
calculated each penalty by dividing the
U.S. trade deficit with a given country by
how much the U.S. imports from it and
then doing a rough adjustment. Because
Lesothơ's ppl are too poor to afford most
U.S. exports, while the U.S. imports $237
million in diamonds and other goods from
the nation, they have reserved the highest-
possible tariff rate for one of the world's
poorest places. The idea that taxing
Lesotho gemstones is necessary for the
U.S. to add steel jobs in Ohio is absurd
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
A second child has died of measles in Texas. Measles is both dangerous AND preventable. In fact high childhood Vax rates (>95%) can eliminate it completely from a country. Please read and share our recent report on once common childhood diseases. independentsage.org/wp-content/u...
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Wrong. It’s realising there’s a mosquito in the room
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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
now out christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
christinapagel.substack.com
Censor, purge, defund: how Trump following the authoritarian playbook on science and universities
I have mapped 35 of the Trump administration's attacks on science and universities to the authoritarian playbook - and consider what it means for attacks still to come
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I’m glad he’s golfing. He can do less harm on the golf course than in the White House.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Hey! I just voted in this poll - will you join me? Should tea-bags HAVE to be plastic-free, even if they cost more? Vote YES/NO now >>
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The start on a slippery slope..
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
No one should be allowed to vote without having this explained to them. I hope it is covered in schools.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
If you want cheering up and you like classical music this will be the post for you.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Absolutely beautiful thanks for posting. An oasis of joy.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
How cool would it have been if they had run out of fuel?
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
It would have been so cool if they had actually run out of fuel …
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Alison Copeland @alisoncopeland.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/03/2025
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
‘Free speech’ latest.
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Spouting rubbish what a horrible woman
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Good chart but I remember the Resolution Foundation not being a fan of the triple lock. A reminder that pensioners have done relatively well is welcome. Not many brave enough to say it out loud.
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We are causing #globalwarming 100 times faster than past natural changes We are taking Earth’s 🌎 climate beyond natural limits, with CO2 & temps levels not seen for 3 million years @COP29_AZ No time to wait. #ActOnClimate #climate #energy
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I-270, Exit 1 @i270exit1.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Let me see if I understand this. Women and physicians can be prosecuted in Texas for abortions, but letting a child die from a vaccine-preventable disease is fine. Did I get it right?
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
This👇
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phe57.bsky.social @phe57.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says So much bad news at the moment. This is a really positive story. Enjoy
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Krishnan Guru-Murthy @krishgm.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
There isn’t published evidence that America has spent 350 billion. Official papers suggest around half of that, much of which was spent in America not Ukraine. Europe says it has spent more. Zelenskyy polls lower than he did two years ago but still high and higher than Trump in America.
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