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Rosie Wood

@thatrosiewood.bsky.social
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Scribbler, speaker, retired civil servant. Non exec. Typically blunt but luckily not polishing my cv for any future Govt roles. Posting in a purely personal capacity. Sharing doesn't necessarily mean agreeing.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/06/2025
Do you have a knack for numbers and a careful eye for detail? You might be the next Development and Accounting Associate for the Center for Investigative Reporting, the nonprofit newsroom home to @revealnews.org and @motherjones.com Salary Range: $51,000.00 To $66,000.00 annually
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Recruitment
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Thank you Clive Lewis 👏
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Curse of private equity and the chase for corporate profits More pets being put down due to rising vet bill. Vets, managers incentivised to increase profits. Fees, insurance costs have rocketed. People deprived of company and love. Pets deprived of life. Capitalism devours, state silent.
bbc.co.uk
Vet bills: More pets being put down due to rising costs, BBC told
Owners are increasingly delaying treatment for sick pets to avoid spiralling vet bills, charities warn.
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Curiously, in its form, this is pretty much an Executive Order. It has: an addressee ("Israel"), a command ("Do not drop those bombs...bring your pilots home"), a consequence of breach (it would be a "major violation"), a deadline ("now"). And is signed by him with his office.
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Zia Yusuf has published a response to our report on the Reform UK "Britannia card" proposal. It's disappointing: heavy on insults, light on substance, and revealing that Mr Yusuf cites an OBR paper he hasn't read. buff.ly/GUbqAei
taxpolicy.org.uk
The £34bn cost of Reform UK’s “Britannia card” proposal
Reform UK’s Britannia Card would let wealthy foreigners pay £250,000 to avoid UK tax — but would likely cost £34bn and reduce skilled migration.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Big win against repressive landowners.
theguardian.com
Wild camping on Dartmoor is legal, supreme court rules
Case came to supreme court after court of appeal determined the term ‘open-air recreation’ included camping
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mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Says it all. #Brexit
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Who would have guessed www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/su...
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nobody-2024.bsky.social @nobody-2024.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Absolutely on the money here!! Time to rein in the UNPAID TAXES of the RICH for the common good & equitable sharing of wealth & health!
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Matt Ortega @mattortega.com · 17/05/2025
This is the same goon who told employees “Don't get in my way… I will run right over you.” No, that’s the hurricane you didn’t plan for… this guy is going to make Michael Brown look like he knew what he was doing.
cbsnews.com
New FEMA head tells staff: "Don't get in my way… I will run right over you"
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson warns FEMA personnel in first all-hands meeting, saying "I and I alone speak for FEMA."
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Because they're terrified of accusations they're betraying Brexit. It's the same in so many areas. They're hiding their successes and yelling about their weaknesses.
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Lizzie Wallis @lizziewallis.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Mountain Hare portrait, Scotland. It's luxurious winter cost oozes #texture. It knows I'm there, but is happy to let me quite close. Rounded back = relaxed hare. Fieldcraft is all. 📷 #BlueSkyArtShow #ClassicMono #EastCoastKin #photographersofBlueSky #photographersunited
A mono portrait of a mountain hare, sitting up, taken side on, it's head slightly turned to the front. It's luxurious winter coat oozes texture. Plain white background, quite a high key image.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
I stand with Bruce Springsteen, not a treasonous deranged convicted felon.
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Education is important, but Ancient Woodland is importanter
Our woodland
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 16/05/2025
Today, the ERC formally adopted a decision to increase its support for researchers moving to Europe. On top of its normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories / research teams in Europe. This extra funding is now x2 (up to €2 million!) europa.eu/!6Vdgmp
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God @thegodshow.com · 17/05/2025
I hope every Pride parade in the country happens at the same time as Donold’s military one.
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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 17/05/2025
You hang a Dear Leader banner on a federal building and #LordLaser is gonna have something to say about it.
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Rosie Wood @thatrosiewood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
The appalling state of spelling these days is a national disgrace - Farage is not a 'CULT' he's a - oh yes, I seeee.
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Rosie Wood @thatrosiewood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
@greenjennyjones.bsky.social @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social By the way - this is the Tories horror story so why is SOfS Steve Reed and PM Keir Starmer trying to protect their hideous legacy?? #askingforafriend
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Badger Trust @badgertrust.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
🛑 Homes built on death. The new Planning Bill lets developers kill badgers. This isn’t progress—it’s destruction. Speak up. #spaceforbadgers buff.ly/R6TaLX3
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Badger Trust @badgertrust.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
UK wildlife protections under threat. Stand with us to defend badgers + nature. Read + act now: bit.ly/4m4YWZO 🌿 #WildlifeJustice
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UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development
Whitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building
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Rosie Wood @thatrosiewood.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
It took a YEAR to get here - talk about playing it long We've also had the documents and records DEFRA and NE have tried hard to keep quiet for the same length of time too As a result of getting this far, YOU now have access to those records as well We have a very long way to go still.
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Rejection of injustice and inequality is widespread! phys.org/news/2025-04...
phys.org
Bonobos refuse to participate when faced with unequal rewards
The question of whether non-human animals have a sense of fairness has been widely debated. Some studies suggest that primates and other cooperative species show an aversion to inequity, while others ...
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ian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 22/04/2025
pope francis, april 20, 2025: “what a great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day in the many conflicts raging in different parts of our world…on this day, i would like all of us to hope anew and to revive our trust in others, including those who are different than ourselves.”
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Rosie Wood @thatrosiewood.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Genuine question: is it reasonable for an academic journal to publish as 'independent' a study by scientists employed by Govt which backs Govt policy but in which the authors don't declare an interest or that the Civil Service Code forbids them from publicly criticising Govt policy? #ethics
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Nick Brown @steamtraen.eu · 22/04/2025
How much of a conflict of interest is it that the journal info pages of SpringerNature group journals carry links to their paid service "from language editing to figure formatting and more" which offers to "Give your work its best chance at acceptance"? (And what does "and more" mean?)
Links from a BMC journal's web page, including one to "Manuscript editing services".Screenshot from https://authorservices.springernature.com/go/sn/ with the title "Give your work its best chance at acceptance" and the text "How you present your work can have a big impact on the impression it makes on editors, reviewers and even readers. These services from language editing to figure formatting and more can help you present your results in the best light possible. 75% of prior customers agreed that using these services led to a higher quality publication".
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Rosie Wood @thatrosiewood.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Not something to be proud of is it
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/04/2025
🔥 @ninajankowicz.com to the European Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America."
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
We can’t photograph every English Bluebell in our woodland as it would take years, but we will share some every day Bluebell #17
English Bluebells
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
"List of Books Removed from US Naval Academy Library" By your censorship shall you know them. (And find some really interesting books to read) www.navy.mil/Press-Office...
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
We spent some quality time with a color changing squid today #caribbeanreefsquid #reefsquid #squid #colorchanging #chromatophores #cephalopod #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf
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🦋MOM🦋 @momcjl.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
🎶 OUR ANTHEM 🎶
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TomPettyVEVO
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John Vigar FSA @johnevigar.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny #tilesonTuesday
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 02/04/2025
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
CRAWFORD: “Wisconsin stood up and said justice does not have a price, our courts are not for sale.”
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/04/2025
REPORTER: You said you saw evidence that this man was a convicted gang member. In what court? LEAVITT: If you just saw the headline from the insane failing Atlantic magazine this morning, you would think this individual was father of the year
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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Cheers, Matt Goodwin's crying now.
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Politics in the U.K. @politicsintheuk.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Tory MP Jenrick lies through his teeth, calling sentencing “two-tier” and “discriminatory.” He’s a coward who pushes his bulls**t, then hides when it backfires. Typical Tory spinelessness. #ukpolitics
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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Currently hosting event on phages in #HouseofLords. Crucial in age of exploding #antimicrobialresistance #AMR @citizenphage.bsky.social @bsacandjac.bsky.social
Phages are abundant, natural predators of bacteria. 100 trillion in human gut
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Baby mama drama continues for the DOGE man.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/04/2025
You have to see this. PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
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20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
So on brand for The Times to help whip up the victimhood of the right, rather than calling it what it is… Criminal abuse of power. A corrupt politician being found guilty in a court of law. Judges did their job. Le Pen muzzled herself. She is responsible for her own demise. Democracy is safer today.
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Barring Marine Le Pen from the presidential election will inflame tensionsAt a stroke, the judges have displaced one of the most popular politicians in the country, a presidential favourite no less, and dismayed the 12 million voters who supported her. The apparent muzzling of an anti-establishment figure will feed into the culture of grievance that propels the hard right across the world.
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 01/04/2025
Where did the anus come from? Many theories have been put forward for just how it evolved, but now it seems the origins of the anus may lie in an opening called a gonopore that was used to release sperm.
newscientist.com
The anus may have evolved from a hole originally used to release sperm
The long-standing question of how animals came to have an anus may have been solved by studies of which genes are active during development in various animals
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The Signalgate “idiot” who caused — and is now investigating — the scandal reportedly hosted multiple chats about national security on the app. You can’t make this shit up. 🙄
thedailybeast.com
Signalgate ‘Idiot’ Actually Had Lots of Sensitive Group Chats
U.S. officials said that Mike Waltz had started several “sensitive national-security conversations” on Signal.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Am not currently persuaded that fairly enforcing the law against corrupt politicians heralds the end of democracy, but am impressed by the reaching on display. Solid effort, 9/10 all round.
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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Tragic, infuriating news. Mexican gray wolf Ella, whose travels captivated a nation just last week, was found dead in New Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated that the cause of Ella’s death is under investigation.
nywolf.org
Wandering Wolf “Ella” Found Deceased in New Mexico
The Mexican gray wolf who just last week was located north of Interstate 40 near Mount Taylor in New Mexico was found dead on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated t...
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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Absolutely no way owning woodland has changed me Slightly bigger ears maybe….
Red Squirrel with big ears
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George McGavin @georgemcgavin.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
ourworldindata.org/air-pollutio...
ourworldindata.org
Air pollution kills millions every year — where does it come from?
A breakdown of the sources of many air pollutants that damage our health and ecosystems.
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