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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

As if they keep writing all these headlines - and our membership numbers and polling just keeps shooting up. 🚀

Now at 110,000. Over 55% increase in just one month!

Lower bills. Fund NHS. Tax the super rich.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Polanski is talking nonsense about wealth taxes.

Greens who want to save the world by destroying britain

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 2d

The challenge - and I say this as someone keenly involved in another membership organisation - is meeting them on their terms. Expecting new volunteers to adhere to old ways of working is where trouble lies.

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Steve Hyndside @stevehyndside.bsky.social · 2d

That vibe of when you can afford to buy your own media empire but don’t want to pay more in taxes …

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.

I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?

Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.

join.greenparty.org.uk

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 7d

Drake sitting there reading about how good the judge thought the song was and how everyone really enjoyed it

The song contains lyrics explicitly accusing Drake of being a pedophile, set to a catchy beat and propulsive
bassline. "Not Like Us" went on to become a cultural sensation.

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 12d

It's easily the best Bond film, and the soundtrack is a banger.

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Daily Cannon @dailycannon.com · 12d

This was 10 days ago

bsky.app/profile/dail...

Daily Cannon @dailycannon.com · 22d

Martin Samuel reportedly gets paid around £400,000 a year for his Times' columns.

33 games left, why the surrender from Liverpool’s rivals?
The voice of sport
Martin Samuel

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 18d

We have hit 80,000 members 💚

📈 And we’re only growing, join the movement 👉 join.greenparty.org.uk

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 18d

Looks good!

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 18d

Same old Newcastle, relying on VAR 🙄

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 24d

20 days.

We have just overtaken the Lib Dems both in polling and in members.

We're just getting started.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 24d

Politics doesn’t have to stay broken. Inequality doesn’t have to win.
We’ve got something better to offer — but we need you with us.

Join the Green Party today at join.greenparty.org.uk

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Dr Christina Wade 👻🍺🎃 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 24d

Hello friends! I'm doing a *free* online talk about Filthy Queens and the history of Beer in Ireland for the Dublin Festival of History on Sept 30th from 5pm IST. All welcome. Hope to see some of you there!

Link to register: dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/filthy...

Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland – Dublin Festival of History

dublinfestivalofhistory.ie

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 25d

Madueke easily our best player that half 🤷‍♂️

Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 26d

Jeez, is this some sort of escape room challenge? Or are they paying people to listen to them?

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · 28d

PM means post meridiem, Latin for occurring after noon

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St Albans Beer & Cider Festival @stalbansbf.bsky.social · 28d

Delighted to confirm three special guests to officially open our four-day celebration of the best in beer and cider.

We'll be joined on our opening afternoon by writer @rogerprotz.bsky.social; national chairman of CAMRA @corbettcollins.bsky.social; and MP for St Albans @libdemdaisy.bsky.social

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MAREcus 👻/ 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇧 @marcusjdl.bsky.social · Sep 16

Face scanning was deployed at the Notting Hill Carnival however.

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · Sep 16

This claim is baffling. The Met have witnessed many violent far right protests. It was obvious participants would be up for a scrap.

BBC News - No intelligence 'basis' for face scanning at Tommy Robinson rally, Met says
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Met chief: Why facial scanning was not used at Robinson rally

Sir Mark Rowley says the Met has not yet used live facial recognition technology at any protest.

www.bbc.com

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ever drink beer so good that it reminds you how bad beer can be?

Had some excellent pints last night at the Woodman, Bull and Wellie. But it made me realise I've been putting up with average beer other places recently 😔

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · Sep 16

Is this after the Peterborough tourism slogan? Beer, why not?

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Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · Sep 14

I understand why he did what he did. The club was in the wrong. Doesn't mean I have to like him, though.

Ash Corbett-Collins @corbettcollins.bsky.social · Sep 14

Got mine 🙌

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · Sep 13

Today people went around my neighborhood in north east London spray painting St George’s crosses onto people’s homes. Many of these houses have non British people living in them.

This is getting very dark, very quick.

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Annie Kelly @annieknk.bsky.social · Sep 12

STARMER: hey I'm appointing this close friend of the world's most notorious paedophile to be US ambassador :)
BRITISH PRESS: ok :)
[One year later]
BRITISH PRESS: wait a minute

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Alex Arrelia @alexarrelia.bsky.social · Sep 12

If the shooter had killed a leftist podcaster, he would have a multi million dollar Go Fund Me to cover his legal fees tomorrow, and an interview lined up with Charlie Kirk.

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.com · Sep 12

all i know is that normalizing debate with fascists has only facilitated the rise of fascism.

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