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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 26m

And yet, we're still paying the most for our energy in the UK.

Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 2h

Solar energy is now the world’s cheapest source of electricity.

In the world's sunniest climes, it costs just €0.02 to generate a kilowatt-hour of electrical energy.

#renewables 🧪

Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure

The global energy landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2021, with solar photovoltaic (PV) technology emerging as the cornerstone of decarbonisation efforts. This paper provides an u...

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

In case anyone was wondering, “Give us your land or we will bomb you and take it” is not a peace deal; it’s extortion by artillery. A peace deal requires consent.

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 28m

All those photos make me feel extremely uncomfortable.

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 48m

DO NOT BE DISTRACTED!!!

TRUMP & EPSTEIN ARE SEX TRAFFICKERS!!! I’m gonna post this every day so nobody forgets exactly who Pedophile Trump is and why the Epstein files have suddenly disappeared.

The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 30m

I'd have let him die. Simple.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14h

Jeremy Clarkson discovered that Private Healthcare is a con, and actually if he gets sick he still has to use the NHS.

The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 32m

I'm going with cowtailing from now on 😂

Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 1h

Of course, I meant kowtowing! (But I still like the idea of cowtailing!)

Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 3h

We are scared to go for the billionaires so how do we demonstrate our power.

Hey, I’ve got it: let’s go for immigrants.

Cowtailing to the rich and powerful and attacking the vulnerable is literally the opposite of what Labour was founded to do.

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George Tsakraklides @tsakraklides.bsky.social · 1h

No more Nazis.

No more Zionists.

No more Zionist Nazis.

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 34m

While he's in there maybe someone could have an accident with a rusty blunt knife.

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 19h

Tommy Robinson is going to go back to prison tomorrow.

He will scream he is a victim, but he has chosen to plead not guilty to something he is clearly guilty of, and his defense is that he is a journalist.

If he's a journalist, Nigel Farage lives in Clacton.

The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 35m

Mine starts up every time I walk past it. I'm sure I can hear it say "fancy a drink"! 😄

Silly 👑 COMMS OPEN @sillychaotic.bsky.social · 3h

I bought a water fountain for my cat and im so mesmerised by it i feel like it was made for me and not for him

The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 37m

Does anyone remember Bonanza with big 'Hoss' Cartwright? Happy days.

🎬 ScreenMedia 🎞 @screenmedia.bsky.social · 20h

The 🇺🇸American Western television series "THE VIRGINIAN" starring James Drury, Doug McClure, Gary Clarke and Lee J. Cobb, was first broadcast in the U.K. #OnThisDay in 1962. The series ran for 9 seasons with 249 episodes

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 42m

Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home | Owen Jones

History shows the crimes of empire were later mirrored on European soil. Dehumanisation and militarised terror both seem normalised now, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 41m

I feel they're confident there won't be "another admin".

Tim Hannan @timhannan.bsky.social · 1h

Every single masked fascist ICE officer who committed a crime and deprived people of their constitutional rights needs to be held accountable by the next admin. Like it needs to be the top priority.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 19h

"At that point, a group of 5-8 civilian-dressed men walked into the garage and just stared at me. No identification on any of them."

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 42m

I wonder, did he mean 'the final solution "? 🤔

Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, because the ‘war’ on drugs has been a resounding success so far.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 20h

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 43m

It'll still be less than half of the "living wage".

NationCymru @nation.cymru · 1h

Pensioners are on course for a bigger state pension boost next year than previously thought after a key figure used in the triple lock calculation was revised upwards

Pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought

Pensioners are on course for a bigger state pension boost next year than previously thought after a key figure used in the triple lock calculation was revised upwards. Office for National Statistics (...

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 1h

Pensioners are on course for a bigger state pension boost next year than previously thought after a key figure used in the triple lock calculation was revised upwards

Pensioners could be set for bigger state pension boost than previously thought

Pensioners are on course for a bigger state pension boost next year than previously thought after a key figure used in the triple lock calculation was revised upwards. Office for National Statistics (...

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 45m

Here in the UK we can get our vaccinations from the local pharmacy.

HELLody SchreiBOO @melodyschreiber.com · 10h

I really like this clear messaging on vaccine safety. I would caution, though, that 25% of Americans don't have a primary doctor. So there needs to be other ways people can get information.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 5h

To be effective, protest must be noisy, obstructive, annoying. No longer is this allowed. Now the last attribute of effective dissent – persistence – is also to be banned. But the moment protest ceases to be effective is the moment democracy dies. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth | George Monbiot

The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 2h

S4C has commissioned a second season of the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Cleddau (The One That Got Away), with filming set to begin in the autumn, and a new series set to air in 2026

The One That Got Away: S4C greenlights second season of critically acclaimed thriller Cleddau

S4C has commissioned a second season of the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Cleddau (The One That Got Away), with filming set to begin in the autumn, and a new series set to air in 2026. T...

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Claire #FBPE ☘️ 🍉 🇺🇦 🇪🇺🐝 🦮🇮🇪🇧🇪 💙💚 @fbpech.bsky.social · 1h

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Soaring bills are the gift that keeps on giving for Reform. Shame Labour doesn’t have the guts to do anything about them | Mathew Lawrence

A cost of living crisis is not inevitable if there is the will to stop companies extracting profits from Britain’s essential services, says Mathew Lawrence of the Common Wealth thinktank

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 52m

You don't need ID to work for cash, so there's that.

Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 2h

I’m seeing pieces and posts today about how useful digital ID could be in navigating bureaucracy etc. Yes. It would. That, however, is *not* how the government tried to sell it to us. Instead, they portrayed it as a tool to stop illegal working and curb illegal immigration. 1/4

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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 1h

We are scared to go for the billionaires so how do we demonstrate our power?

Hey, I’ve got it: let’s go for immigrants.

Kowtowing to the rich and powerful and attacking the vulnerable is literally the opposite of what Labour was founded to do.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3h

Many on the right will try and belittle and undermine what’s happening.

But here’s the truth. Tens of thousands are joining Greens. Polls are at record highs. People are just starting to feel hope again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

The truth about the green party's booming membership

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1h

"a quarter of the typical energy bill in 2024 was profit. That is equivalent to every household paying £416 a year so other people can grow rich."

Excellent piece by Mathew Lawrence of the @Cmmonwealth thinktank

How the government keeps you poorer

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Soaring bills are the gift that keeps on giving for Reform. Shame Labour doesn’t have the guts to do anything about them | Mathew Lawrence

A cost of living crisis is not inevitable if there is the will to stop companies extracting profits from Britain’s essential services, says Mathew Lawrence of the Common Wealth thinktank

www.theguardian.com

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 9h

“The sight of this man presenting himself as a great peacemaker, bathing in praise from other nation’s leaders, creates in me whiplash—a sickening level of cognitive dissonance.”

www.americaamerica.news/p/cognitive-...

Whiplash on A Day of Peace

Watch now | Got a Minute or Two? Mad Hattery and Other Outrages

www.americaamerica.news

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The Greenwichian (this/that/the other) @thegreenwichian.bsky.social · 2h

Now THAT IS exciting news!

Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 9h

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva announces her election results will be OFFICIALLY certified tomorrow, destroying Mike Johnson’s last excuse to delay her swearing in.

“Mike Johnson needs to do his job so I can do mine.”

No more lies.
No more delays.
Swear her in!