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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · 1d

In case you haven't been following...

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · 1d

Absolute genius. AmPhiba. Amphibians Against Fascism. This is the level of mockery and response these thugs deserve.

Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 1d

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · 8d

FT reports this morning that HMRC have used the Connect system to increase tax collection by 35%, totally £4.6bn, but they have a 'blind spots' in relation to how much tax billionaires pay. Do we think that's a systems design problem, or a political one?

‘Big data’ helps HMRC on.ft.com/46LU5G4

‘Big data’ helps HMRC increase UK tax haul by £4.6bn

Connect system uses multiple sources of information to spot cases of underpayment

on.ft.com

Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · 13d

"(Jane) Goodall’s methodology was an affront to academics and ethologists... (despite her astonishing discoveries) she was told she’d conducted the whole study wrong. But Goodall held firm in her beliefs".

She was magnificent and heroic. RIP.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · 13d

Horrified to see the attack in Manchester. Love to all of my Jewish friends.

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 21d

Suspect this New Statesman deep dive into the Tony Blair Institute makes the case that the correct "Economist descriptor" for the TBI is now "Oracle dealership" rather than "think tank" www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Inside the Tony Blair Institute

Who really benefits from the former PM’s tech evangelism?

www.newstatesman.com

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Sep 2

So delighted for you @rachelmillward.bsky.social!

Rachel Millward @rachelmillward.bsky.social · Sep 2

Here's me on ITV at the election event. Thank you to all of you who voted. What an exciting new chapter this is for team Green. @greenparty.org.uk 💚

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ClareRed @clarered.bsky.social · Sep 1

Really pleased to announce Meeting the Moment on 26 Nov - a one day event for culture leaders about speaking up in troubled times

www.watershed.co.uk/news/standin...

Announcing Meeting the Moment, 26 Nov

Clare Reddington, Watershed CEO shares why we have created a one day event about speaking up in troubled times

www.watershed.co.uk

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 22

Americans will put coffee in the kettle. They will also put your kettle onto a gas hob.

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Himal Mandalia @himal.bsky.social · Aug 16

“They weren’t that receptive. Then they told me that it didn’t matter if I waited a few yesrs [sic] as I had waited 40 already.”

Survey responses like that really hit home but also remind us of why we’re doing this. And why it matters so much.

Please share:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 16

I also feel this occasionally. But then I remeber that takeaway food will be limited to one anglocised Chinese restaurant. Maybe also a mediocre curry house. This is why I can't leave the city.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 16

I enjoyed it too. Wars, they don't achieve much.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 14

Paul is a professor at a London University. Two years ago he became tetraplegic due to a climbing accident. I have been reading his blog avidly, which has been both bleak and revealing. Today, he wrote that he can see a future. Incredible writing. diaryofapunter.substack.com/p/exit-darkn...

Exit Darkness

How I surprised myself

diaryofapunter.substack.com

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 1

@rachelmillward.bsky.social 🍀💪🙌

Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Aug 1

Vote for Rachel. We need more empaths and people who get things done. She is that on steroids. #Rach4deputy

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks, I'll have a read.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 16

Many people were (rightly) furious that the British abandoned Afghans who supported our efforts in Afghanistan. We denied thousands of allies relocation and put their lives at serious risk. Many fled across borders or went into hiding. So, how 'accidental' was this data breach?

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 10

"Is it wrong to wish on space hardware" 😆

Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 9

They referred to us as People of Merchandise.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 9

Immense generosity of indigenous Brazilian leaders in helping us to consider solutions to a crisis that has devastated their land and which they did not cause. With thanks to @kateraworth.bsky.social as the (flawed) Rational Economic Man.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 4

Stranger things have happened. Keep the candles lit.

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 4

Stunning

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jul 4

Wow! France gifted her to us, and now they’ve captured what so many Americans are feeling on Independence Day. The values the Statue of Liberty stood for are no more.

📌 A stunning mural of the Statue of Liberty covering her face was unveiled in Roubaix, France, on July 3, 2025.

Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 3

Well done! That's a great photo 😊

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Jo Roach @joroach.bsky.social · Jul 2

<TL:DR> It's okay to cry.