andythegreenie
@andythegreenie.bsky.social
Social entrepreneur, forest gardener, supporter of #UBI, student of #nonduality. Executive Director of @ecobourne.bsky.social
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🚨 Let's get momentum behind having a broadcast national emergency briefing
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December 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
The Home Office continues to use language that its own data refutes
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Proud to have become a Community Member of The Work That Reconnects Network. Looking forward to helping develop a community of practice in the #Eastbourne area that can facilitate greater #CommunityResilience in the face of #ClimateBreakdown & #BiodiversityCollapse.
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Work That Reconnects Network
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December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Proud to have become a Community Member of The Work That Reconnects Network. Looking forward to helping develop a community of practice in the #Eastbourne area that can facilitate greater #CommunityResilience in the face of #ClimateBreakdown & #BiodiversityCollapse.
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"If it’s going to happen anywhere in Britain, it’s going to happen at Stonehenge.”
“Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge Might Have Channeled the Underworld, Archaeologists Argue”
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“Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge Might Have Channeled the Underworld, Archaeologists Argue”
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Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge Might Have Channeled the Underworld, Archaeologists Argue
Archaeologists behind a newly published paper believe an enormous pit circle near Stonehenge could have been a portal to the underworld.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
"If it’s going to happen anywhere in Britain, it’s going to happen at Stonehenge.”
“Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge Might Have Channeled the Underworld, Archaeologists Argue”
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“Neolithic Pits Near Stonehenge Might Have Channeled the Underworld, Archaeologists Argue”
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I went to this workshop yesterday, which was brilliantly facilitated. My humble opinion is that workshops like this are sorely needed in #Eastbourne area, so if anybody would like to work with me on organising to make them more available locally, please message me.
Yesterday one of our partners, Energise Sussex Coast, ran a fab workshop in #Eastbourne based on The Work That Reconnects Network, to help develop inner resilience to crises like #ClimateBreakdown. Would anybody else locally wish to attend a repeat of this workshop or learn more about the network?
November 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I went to this workshop yesterday, which was brilliantly facilitated. My humble opinion is that workshops like this are sorely needed in #Eastbourne area, so if anybody would like to work with me on organising to make them more available locally, please message me.
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Yesterday one of our partners, Energise Sussex Coast, ran a fab workshop in #Eastbourne based on The Work That Reconnects Network, to help develop inner resilience to crises like #ClimateBreakdown. Would anybody else locally wish to attend a repeat of this workshop or learn more about the network?
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Yesterday one of our partners, Energise Sussex Coast, ran a fab workshop in #Eastbourne based on The Work That Reconnects Network, to help develop inner resilience to crises like #ClimateBreakdown. Would anybody else locally wish to attend a repeat of this workshop or learn more about the network?
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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We need to see what lessons and hints we can learn for Sussex
Great opportunity if you're in Winchester on 1st Dec!
Duncan Dollimore, Head of Campaigns at @cyclinguk.bsky.social will talk about "Cycling and the Mayor, Local government reorganisation in Hampshire & the Solent, and what it means for cycling" See: cyclewinchester.org.uk/updates/cycl...
Duncan Dollimore, Head of Campaigns at @cyclinguk.bsky.social will talk about "Cycling and the Mayor, Local government reorganisation in Hampshire & the Solent, and what it means for cycling" See: cyclewinchester.org.uk/updates/cycl...
Cycling and the Mayor - Cycle Winchester
Local government reorganisation in Hampshire & the Solent, and what it means for cycling. An open meeting on 1st December, featuring Duncan Dollimore, Head of Campaigns at Cycling UK.
cyclewinchester.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We need to see what lessons and hints we can learn for Sussex
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🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
A Dishonorable Strike
Indulging all assumptions in favor of the administration’s boat strikes, killing helpless men is murder
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November 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder.
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
"the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...
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Carbon Dioxide Removal methods
including #nature action for #ClimateAction
PL RP🩷💚💙
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Carbon Dioxide Removal methods
including #nature action for #ClimateAction
PL RP🩷💚💙
@j1j2.bsky.social @mikeyestmikeymike.bsky.social
@audebm.bsky.social @globaldoc1.bsky.social
@knighthawk899.bsky.social @ptcontagion.bsky.social @b1gart.bsky.social @lyneh1.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Carbon Dioxide Removal methods
including #nature action for #ClimateAction
PL RP🩷💚💙
@j1j2.bsky.social @mikeyestmikeymike.bsky.social
@audebm.bsky.social @globaldoc1.bsky.social
@knighthawk899.bsky.social @ptcontagion.bsky.social @b1gart.bsky.social @lyneh1.bsky.social
original graph by IPCC
Carbon Dioxide Removal methods
including #nature action for #ClimateAction
PL RP🩷💚💙
@j1j2.bsky.social @mikeyestmikeymike.bsky.social
@audebm.bsky.social @globaldoc1.bsky.social
@knighthawk899.bsky.social @ptcontagion.bsky.social @b1gart.bsky.social @lyneh1.bsky.social
original graph by IPCC
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The higher taxes on gambling are also good news. The grip of this parasitic industry on high streets, sport and broadcasting is a social disaster.
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UK gambling industry made £15.6bn in 2024 (£16.8bn in 2025)
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.
Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.
Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.
Tax them.
UK's Online Gambling Industry: The £3.8 Billion Tax Question Nobody's Answering
UK's online gambling industry generates £15.6bn annually but pays minimal tax. With £3.8bn in receipts, experts say it's time for reform Here's why.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The higher taxes on gambling are also good news. The grip of this parasitic industry on high streets, sport and broadcasting is a social disaster.
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The abolition of the two-child benefit cap, which punishes children for their parents' circumstances, is the best part of the budget, potentially lifting almost half a million children out of poverty.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
And the two child benefit limit is abolished. An enormous victory for those who have campaigned tirelessly for eight long years through successive governments. This will lift at least 450,000 children out of poverty. Fewer kids will be hungry. No more women forced to disclose their rape.
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The abolition of the two-child benefit cap, which punishes children for their parents' circumstances, is the best part of the budget, potentially lifting almost half a million children out of poverty.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
It may also be the part that comes under fiercest attack. So it needs celebrating and defending.
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Evaluation of the Cycle to Work Scheme: quantitative and qualitative research
www.gov.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
So it looks like Rachel Reeves has *not* abolished or cut back the cycle to work scheme. Perhaps she has read the Treasury's own 2023 assessment of the scheme, which found that in terms of creating modal shift, and thus boosting public health, it is very, very effective.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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That’s the right way round for a labour budget.
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
That’s the right way round for a labour budget.
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Clearly a deal that favors Russia.
Reward the dictator.
Reward the dictator.
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Clearly a deal that favors Russia.
Reward the dictator.
Reward the dictator.
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Speaking in Brighton this PM, Zack Polanski has announced that Green Party of England & Wales membership is now over 170,000 - which means over 100,000 people have joined the party since his election in September
November 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Speaking in Brighton this PM, Zack Polanski has announced that Green Party of England & Wales membership is now over 170,000 - which means over 100,000 people have joined the party since his election in September
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Good news that public landowners will be setting out how they are meeting nature restoration targets!
@ippr.org previously called on public landowners to play a greater role in contributing to 30x30 and Environment Act targets - this is a move in the right direction
www.ippr.org/articles/dri...
@ippr.org previously called on public landowners to play a greater role in contributing to 30x30 and Environment Act targets - this is a move in the right direction
www.ippr.org/articles/dri...
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Good news that public landowners will be setting out how they are meeting nature restoration targets!
@ippr.org previously called on public landowners to play a greater role in contributing to 30x30 and Environment Act targets - this is a move in the right direction
www.ippr.org/articles/dri...
@ippr.org previously called on public landowners to play a greater role in contributing to 30x30 and Environment Act targets - this is a move in the right direction
www.ippr.org/articles/dri...
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Confirmed: Russia blew up the railroad in Poland with planted explosives.
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Confirmed: Russia blew up the railroad in Poland with planted explosives.
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In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases.
Reform to bin DOGE at Lancashire County Council and raise council tax instead
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform 2025 Ltd-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases
northwestbylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In spite of promising to bring down council tax, Reform-run councils in Lancashire are now talking about increases.
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Looks like yesterday's swingeing crackdowns & vicious monstering of migrants announced by Labour has worked just as planned & really appeased & tamed the worst of Reform's cruel vindictive impulses & not immediately led to a racism arms race as critics warned it would. Oh...
Farage and Zia Yusuf are going to announce tomorrow that a Reform government will strip millions of EU nationals of benefits, more than double the cost of the NHS surcharge and cut foreign aid spending by more than 70%, The Times reports.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
More Trumpian blood and soil nonsense.
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Looks like yesterday's swingeing crackdowns & vicious monstering of migrants announced by Labour has worked just as planned & really appeased & tamed the worst of Reform's cruel vindictive impulses & not immediately led to a racism arms race as critics warned it would. Oh...
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Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
Fox News Tried Going After Denmark. Big Mistake. | NowThis
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November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Remember this? Fox News tried going after Denmark's social safety net. This Danish politician's legendary fact check shows us all how it’s done. Via @nowthisimpact.bsky.social x.com/nowthisnews/...
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In a spell-binding move, Reform run, cash-strapped, Kent County Council repaints the yellow 'Keep Clear' lines outside a school that closed 10 years ago
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Reform council repaints road markings for school which closed in 2016
Kent County Council sold the disused school site to a government agency in March, but has repainted yellow zigzags and "School Keep Clear" warnings.
news.sky.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In a spell-binding move, Reform run, cash-strapped, Kent County Council repaints the yellow 'Keep Clear' lines outside a school that closed 10 years ago
news.sky.com/story/reform...
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“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Automobile industry analysts say that manufacturers are attracted to high profit margins from SUVs: they can make more money from SUVs even tho they make fewer vehicles.”
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
"If ranked among countries, the global fleet of SUVs would be the world's 5th largest emitter of CO2…”
We all pay the costs.
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Interesting development that was teased a few months ago and I know some people were asking for.
Air to air heat pumps don't use radiators - they're more like air conditioning units that can blow either warm or cool.
Air to air heat pumps don't use radiators - they're more like air conditioning units that can blow either warm or cool.
Heat pumps news! DESNZ is expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to cover air to air heat pumps and heat batteries.
Both will be eligible for a £2,500 grant if it fully replaces a gas or oil boiler…
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521952...
Both will be eligible for a £2,500 grant if it fully replaces a gas or oil boiler…
www.businessgreen.com/news/4521952...
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Government set to expand scheme to include air conditioning heat pumps
Government expands heat pump scheme to include heat batteries and 'air-to-air devices' that can cool homes in summer, despite speculation over budget cuts
www.businessgreen.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Interesting development that was teased a few months ago and I know some people were asking for.
Air to air heat pumps don't use radiators - they're more like air conditioning units that can blow either warm or cool.
Air to air heat pumps don't use radiators - they're more like air conditioning units that can blow either warm or cool.