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Rhian Capener

@rhiancapener.bsky.social
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Retired Welsh woman living in England. Dysgwr Cymraeg. Interested in politics, books, theatre, travel, wildlife, nice food and crocheting things. Environmental campaigner. Loves dogs and cats.

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The difference between this and the Danny Dumbo Balaclava masked black-clad louts conduct is huge….yet the police are treating them very differently..
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us.
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Charles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports. Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round. A missed opportunity?
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As Britain bakes, ministers quietly park plans for solar carports
Ministers have quietly shelved plans that could have transformed Britain's biggest car parks into shaded power stations
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Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Banning tin barbecues will help prevent fires. But banning tin barbecues won't make the grass any less dry. It won't refill our rivers. It won't bring those who've died of heatstroke back to life. It won't replenish our destroyed harvests. It won't cool our overheated rail tracks. #ClimateEmergency
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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The National Trust has launched a fundraiser to restore Dunwich Heath. This fire is a warning we should not have needed. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/a...
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Devastating fire sweeps Dunwich Heath
Support the Dunwich Heath Fire Appeal. Your donation will help restore damaged habitats, protect vulnerable wildlife, and aid long-term recovery efforts.
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Gary Lineker described the ban on Palestine Action as “the biggest absurdity” to the @palestinedeepdive.bsky.social podcast yesterday. Gary ridiculed arrests of “little old ladies [as] terrorists”. Yet today in Burnham's Britain over 70 people (including old ladies) have been arrested again.
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I can’t believe these arrests are still happening - the new PM could end this utterly absurd proscription if he chose. As Jonathon Porritt says - trying to save lives is not terrorism. Exposing this government’s complicity in genocide is not terrorism
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
NEW: Sir Jonathon Porritt, arrested under Terrorism law outside Westminster Magistrates Court. As police escorted him away he said "I am a supporter of Palestine Action, trying to save lives is not terrorism, exposing this Governments complicity in genocide is not terrorism." www.wedonotcomply.org
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Hard to think of a more deeply damaging start to Burnham’s premiership than giving green light to new oil & gas in N. Sea, if true. It won’t lower bills or lead to greater energy security but will drive an even hotter planet. What a terrible signal to give to rest of the world #ClimateVandalism
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Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the BBC has been told. The announcement will form part of a flurry of policy m...
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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
BREAKING 🚨: reports suggest Andy Burnham could approve new oil and gas fields, including Rosebank. Is he REALLY going to cave into the demands of the profiteering oil giants and Trump? Or is he going to stand with people facing soaring bills and a worsening climate crisis?
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
In the early 1900s the world was plagued by Landlordism, then in the 1950's and 1960's all around the world Social Housing was built and renting became almost non-existent. But in the 1980's the billionaires decided to bring it back. We need to end it again. For good.
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Emma Monk @monkemma.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
For the love of God, could the "common sense" brigade PLEASE develop some actual COMMON SENSE?! No, the NHS has not ordered staff not to use the term "it's raining cats and dogs" for fear of either upsetting or offending anyone... Please engage your brains for a minute🙏 🧵1/15
Screenshot of a tweet:
God Save Great Britain &
@GSGB01

WOW: The NHS has ordered staff not to use the phrase 'It's raining cats & dogs' in fear of upsetting people from other cultures and religion.
Britain has gone absolutelyScreenshot of a tweet:
@Jenny_1884
The NHS has ordered staff not to use the term "It's raining cats & dogs" as it may offend foreigners.
Tough
If you don't like it jog on is what I think
The NHS needs to get back to concentrating on making people better & not being more concerned about offending
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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
It's happening! 📢 On Tuesday, MPs will consider an amendment to enable local leaders to ban pavement parking in their area. We need you to help us get this amendment on to the Bill. Ask your MP to agree to Amendment 265 when it's considered on Tuesday: bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4tMU2Uq
An image of a person with a pushchair down a residential street near inconsiderately parked cars. The person is wearing striped clothing and walking past a black car. The setting includes brick buildings and a view of houses on a hill in the background.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Jeez. Labour MP’s have just voted to give police unprecedented powers to ban recurring protests turning a fundamental freedom into a privilege granted by the state. No protest movement has ever brought about change through one single march or action. How did it come to this?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Of course speaking out is necessary but not sufficient. But its the very least we should expect our government to be doing. It's time to suspend all US military from UK soil. And the clock is ticking.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It's now been 3 hours since our supposed "ally" Donald Trump threatened genocide on a country of 93 million people. We've had absolutely nothing from the UK government. This doesn't come in a vacuum either - every day the US & Israel have been murdering innocent people.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/04/2026
Donald Trump's latest shocking threats against Iran would amount to war crimes. The UK cannot be complicit. Keir Starmer must withdraw US access to UK air bases now.
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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
How can Starmer have allowed us to be drawn into this war of aggression by the US and Israel? Without any legal justification or debate in Parliament! A shockingly bad decision
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
It's time to abolish the Monarchy.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Absolutely we should fear terrorism and seek to prevent it. But we should also fear those who use either real terrorism or bogus claims about terrorism to boost their own powers, restrict our freedoms and corrode our democracy. Both present major threats to public life.
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Just going to leave this here
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The cartoon that appeared this week on the front page of France’s most influential national newspaper, Le Monde Brilliant work by the cartoonist, Guffo.
A large stuffed folder of files with the title “Epstein” is seen with what looks, at first glance, like a red page marker sticking out of the bottom. On closer inspection it is the bottom of a Trump red neck tie. French newspapers once again showing the kind of basic journalistic integrity lacking from most US national newspapers - whose collective negligence has helped ensure a man implicated in the world’s most notorious sex trafficking ring gets to remain President. That the orange pedo felon remains in office is a plague on all their houses. Cunts, one and all.
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Rhian Capener @rhiancapener.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
youtu.be/BRHxXHZmVAM
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"Minnesota" - Marsh Family adaptation of "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)"
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously! 4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
There’s always a post..
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 24/01/2026
Board of Peace - Season 1
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 19/01/2026
Unhinged
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Oddballwoofwoof @oddballwoofwoof.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
President Sméagol: "Give us that, Nobel, my love..." Alfred 'Déagol' Nobel: "Why?" President Smeagol: "Because Obama has one, my love, and I wants it..." Proceeds to murder everyone.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Not commenting on Venezuela is one thing, but Starmer's ministers not even being willing to say "no of course the US shouldn't invade a peaceful sovereign democratic NATO country, which is one of our closest allies" is quite another.
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Mark Norman @mark60.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
UK residents can use this template letter from @pscupdates.bsky.social to write to David Lammy: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/LammyHungerS...
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Demand David Lammy act now to preserve the lives of the hunger strikers
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
@zeteo.com Compare and contrast Donald Trump's response to Rob Reiner's murder with Biden and Harris's responses to Charlie Kirk's murder. There is no 'both sides'. Just one side - Trump - that is cruel, sociopathic, unhinged.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 19/11/2025
Most people cut off by the tide weren’t swimming — they were walking dogs, exploring rock pools, or taking photos. Stay aware of what the water’s doing, even on dry land. Martin Austin reports. From The Conversation -- thanks! eastangliabylines.co.uk/environment/...
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Misunderstanding the tide puts millions at risk
Tidal literacy is a matter of life and death. But many people do not understand tides, and many only survive because of the rescue services
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15/09/2025
Nothing prepared me for the child poverty I see in Britain. November’s budget can and must halt its inexorable rise | Gordon Brown
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Nothing prepared me for the child poverty I see in Britain. November’s budget can and must halt its inexorable rise | Gordon Brown
Homes without heating, bedrooms without beds. If we are to offer any hope to the children of austerity, the next few weeks will be decisive, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Lewis Goodall, "This is Elon Musk, turning up at a far right rally, basically inciting violence in this country" "Most people in this country have no desire to go there, or look at it, or have any interest in that sort of rhetoric" "And yet, we are being pushed and pushed and pushed towards it"
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 14/09/2025
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday. As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
Letter from Ed Davey to Keir Starmer condemning Elon Musk for inciting violence and urging unity to defend democracy.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
The scenes on our streets are shameful consequences of decades of austerity - government after government fanning the flames of anti migration instead of tackling inequality. We can & must make different choices. Solidarity to all communities under attack. We stand together.
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Julia Laite @julialaite.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
This is, I believe, the first official word from the Government on what happened yesterday in London. Not only inaction in the face of violence and hate, but a celebration of it. I passed through London twice yesterday with my two kids & what Labour seem to be missing is that people aren't just...
'Scale of unite the kingdom march shows free speech alive and well in UK, says minister
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Hardly “well”, Peter Kyle. Get a bloody grip @labouruk.bsky.social You have a massive majority. Keep pandering to the Tories and ReFuk. And, guess what? They don’t like you any better for it. Meanwhile you are squandering the votes of those who would customarily support you. IDIOTIC.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
For there to be no comment from the government on Musk's call for violence, let alone action against X, is unconscionable. An utter dereliction of its responsibility for national security and an affront to every member of an ethnic minority, who is being put at risk by this rhetoric.
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Bernard ROBERT @brobert.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Aux Etats-Unis, l’extrême droite est impliquée dans 93 % des meurtres extrémiste www.liberation.fr/internationa...
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Aux Etats-Unis, l’extrême droite est impliquée dans 93 % des meurtres extrémistes
Sur l’ensemble des assassinats commis par des «extrémistes» répertoriés depuis 2005, 347 meurtriers sont liés à des organisations d’extrême droite.
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Molly Scott Cato @greenpartymolly.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Elon Musk calls for the dissolution of the UK Parliament at a far-right rally Yet many right-thinking people still use his X platform Which he uses explicitly to turbo-charge fascism Just say no!
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
~25 people arrested for extreme violence at Tommy Robinsom protest in London yesterday. ~425 arrested for peaceful protest in Parliament Square last weekend. Why is the UK establishment - not to mention UK media - assisting the violent far-right? #standuptoracism
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Far right protest today: 29 - police officers injured 9 - protestors arrested Proscribed group protests: 0 - police officers injured 1,600 - protestors arrested We have Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to thank for this absurd anomaly
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Absolutely horrified and disgusted to see so many people openly attending a fascist rally in our capital. All reported breathlessly on news channels and in some sections of the media. Everyone attending is complicit in this country's rapid decline into extremism.
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Still waiting on the Prime Minister’s statement condemning the huge, violent, Nazi mob that attacked police officers in London…
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Rhian Capener @rhiancapener.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
So how come only 25 people were arrrsted at a violent protest where men obviously went looking for trouble, when last week hundreds of elderly, some disabled, were arrested for sitting down peacefully? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Police assaulted as far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson sparks clashes
More than 110,000 people join Tommy Robinson-organised protest featuring racist conspiracy theories and hate speech
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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