Claire Laila Dines
@freedomtodoubt.bsky.social
Ecologist fighting 4 nature; Watches Earth like hawk or Small Blue; Wanders in South Downs; Wildlife photo-recorder; Hove plot holder 4 nature; Brit/Norwegian/European; Art, Science, Politics;
Take bus or walk while I can ere I'm dust in the ground.
Take bus or walk while I can ere I'm dust in the ground.
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'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'We have historically high welfare spending.' No we don't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
'We have a historically high proportion of working-age people not actually working.' No we don't.
'The number of Britons emigrating is skyrocketing.' No it isn't.
Winter Blackbird in Hove
November 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Winter Blackbird in Hove
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The shift in Europe is part of a wider pattern: groundwater is depleting in parts of the Middle East, Asia, South America, along the US west coast + across swathes of Canada, Greenland, Iceland + Svalbard. We need to act now to preserve what is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.
NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The shift in Europe is part of a wider pattern: groundwater is depleting in parts of the Middle East, Asia, South America, along the US west coast + across swathes of Canada, Greenland, Iceland + Svalbard. We need to act now to preserve what is becoming an increasingly scarce resource.
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Here is a photo of two Palestinian men surrendering in the Occupied West Bank, moments before Israeli soldiers killed them in broad daylight. They are Al-Muntasir Abdullah, 26, and Yousef Asasa, 37
The genocide continues with U.S. funded tax dollars. Horrific.
The genocide continues with U.S. funded tax dollars. Horrific.
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here is a photo of two Palestinian men surrendering in the Occupied West Bank, moments before Israeli soldiers killed them in broad daylight. They are Al-Muntasir Abdullah, 26, and Yousef Asasa, 37
The genocide continues with U.S. funded tax dollars. Horrific.
The genocide continues with U.S. funded tax dollars. Horrific.
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Control over water access, distribution and quantity (rations) is set to become a significant cause of conflict WITHIN Europe over the coming decades.
It's not hard to imagine the elites privatising water more and more, and using either state or non-state security to control it - and you.
It's not hard to imagine the elites privatising water more and more, and using either state or non-state security to control it - and you.
Professor Hannah Cloke told us,“We should be focusing on water reuse, using less water in the first place, separating drinking water from those recycled waters that we could use, using nature-based solutions + thinking about the way that we’re building".
4/6
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
4/6
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Control over water access, distribution and quantity (rations) is set to become a significant cause of conflict WITHIN Europe over the coming decades.
It's not hard to imagine the elites privatising water more and more, and using either state or non-state security to control it - and you.
It's not hard to imagine the elites privatising water more and more, and using either state or non-state security to control it - and you.
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I mean, this really shouldn't be a shock to anyone, but it will be.
There will, sadly, be those who dismiss it, because it ain't old blighty! Which is ridiculous as our systems are under immense pressures, both climate & infrastructure related.
Short sightedness is too prevalent.
There will, sadly, be those who dismiss it, because it ain't old blighty! Which is ridiculous as our systems are under immense pressures, both climate & infrastructure related.
Short sightedness is too prevalent.
NEW! Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across Europe
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I mean, this really shouldn't be a shock to anyone, but it will be.
There will, sadly, be those who dismiss it, because it ain't old blighty! Which is ridiculous as our systems are under immense pressures, both climate & infrastructure related.
Short sightedness is too prevalent.
There will, sadly, be those who dismiss it, because it ain't old blighty! Which is ridiculous as our systems are under immense pressures, both climate & infrastructure related.
Short sightedness is too prevalent.
Leave only footprints ..
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Leave only footprints ..
Could the BBC please stop repeating our government's bullshit lies on asylum seekers and tell the truth for a change!
They had taxis forced upon them as the Government refused to provide public transport warrants (maybe fearing they’d use them to escape (where?). OR for or purpose other than intended eg a hospital appointment 200 miles away to give a factual example.
November 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Could the BBC please stop repeating our government's bullshit lies on asylum seekers and tell the truth for a change!
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Cold sweat time, my first thought on seeing these images is that they are the product of Generative AI on account of missing/deformed feet. Could this however just be manipulation of a real image of an extralimital Willow Tit? Never had to even consider these issues before.... #UKBirding
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Cold sweat time, my first thought on seeing these images is that they are the product of Generative AI on account of missing/deformed feet. Could this however just be manipulation of a real image of an extralimital Willow Tit? Never had to even consider these issues before.... #UKBirding
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Mornin’.
Spend a minute or so with this little dude.
You’ll be better for it.
No bullshit.
No pretence.
No ego.
No lies.
No violence.
No AI.
No scams.
No sides.
A robin taking a bath.
Pure.
Simple.
Beautiful.
Nature.
Something we can all agree on?
#nature
#robin
#WorldBeeSanctuary
#saturday
Spend a minute or so with this little dude.
You’ll be better for it.
No bullshit.
No pretence.
No ego.
No lies.
No violence.
No AI.
No scams.
No sides.
A robin taking a bath.
Pure.
Simple.
Beautiful.
Nature.
Something we can all agree on?
#nature
#robin
#WorldBeeSanctuary
#saturday
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Mornin’.
Spend a minute or so with this little dude.
You’ll be better for it.
No bullshit.
No pretence.
No ego.
No lies.
No violence.
No AI.
No scams.
No sides.
A robin taking a bath.
Pure.
Simple.
Beautiful.
Nature.
Something we can all agree on?
#nature
#robin
#WorldBeeSanctuary
#saturday
Spend a minute or so with this little dude.
You’ll be better for it.
No bullshit.
No pretence.
No ego.
No lies.
No violence.
No AI.
No scams.
No sides.
A robin taking a bath.
Pure.
Simple.
Beautiful.
Nature.
Something we can all agree on?
#nature
#robin
#WorldBeeSanctuary
#saturday
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A quiet day pottering at the allotment - chided by noisy chalkpit Blackcaps. That'll do.
But have another view from y/day, from the train: East Court/ Shorne marshes, e. of Gravesend. Bushes red with berries. Stripped by now in recent autumns, by passing migrant winter thrushes. Not this year.
But have another view from y/day, from the train: East Court/ Shorne marshes, e. of Gravesend. Bushes red with berries. Stripped by now in recent autumns, by passing migrant winter thrushes. Not this year.
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A quiet day pottering at the allotment - chided by noisy chalkpit Blackcaps. That'll do.
But have another view from y/day, from the train: East Court/ Shorne marshes, e. of Gravesend. Bushes red with berries. Stripped by now in recent autumns, by passing migrant winter thrushes. Not this year.
But have another view from y/day, from the train: East Court/ Shorne marshes, e. of Gravesend. Bushes red with berries. Stripped by now in recent autumns, by passing migrant winter thrushes. Not this year.
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I think i must have been a druid in another life
Reflections on nature, community, and the human spirit — from the shade of the oak | Oak Bear
Under the Oak
Reflections on nature, community, and the human spirit — from the shade of the oak
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I think i must have been a druid in another life
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But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
But his retirement plans are now in “disarray” and “ruined” cos he’s going to have to find an additional £208.33 per month?
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
He has £2-4 million in savings/investments but claims he is not “cash-rich” and his house was his only “pension”
Seriously @Telegraph, where do you find these people?🤣🤣🙄
9/9
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This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
This is madness.
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
All books by Normal People and Conversations with Friends author Sally Rooney set to be withdrawn from sale.
The 34-year-old Irish author says: “The disappearance of my work from bookshops would mark a truly extreme incursion by the state into the realm of artistic expression.”
Good night all
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Good night all
Finally .. a politician with guts and clear-eyed honesty in his handling of the climate crisis ..
The climate crisis won’t wait and neither will we. With this team, we’ll meet it head-on.
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Finally .. a politician with guts and clear-eyed honesty in his handling of the climate crisis ..
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Slender Parasol, Macrolepiota mastoidea.
Woodland edge, East Carleton, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
"mastoidea" = breast-like, an appropriate description.
www.discoverthewild.co.uk/MushroomGuid...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
Woodland edge, East Carleton, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
"mastoidea" = breast-like, an appropriate description.
www.discoverthewild.co.uk/MushroomGuid...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
November 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Slender Parasol, Macrolepiota mastoidea.
Woodland edge, East Carleton, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
"mastoidea" = breast-like, an appropriate description.
www.discoverthewild.co.uk/MushroomGuid...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
Woodland edge, East Carleton, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
"mastoidea" = breast-like, an appropriate description.
www.discoverthewild.co.uk/MushroomGuid...
#Fungi #FungiFriends
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It’s not a great deal if you don’t need it. And especially this year, others really need support. So for all of us who have enough, let’s refuse to get sucked into the holiday shopping frenzy and share instead of shop. We don’t need more stuff, we need communities where all our neighbors are safe.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It’s not a great deal if you don’t need it. And especially this year, others really need support. So for all of us who have enough, let’s refuse to get sucked into the holiday shopping frenzy and share instead of shop. We don’t need more stuff, we need communities where all our neighbors are safe.
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"A single, reusable bottle can replace 20 to 50 single-use bottles"
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world - great way to tackle excessive single-use plastics www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"A single, reusable bottle can replace 20 to 50 single-use bottles"
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
Imagine how much pointless, dreary, polluting junk we could remove from our lives if we had well-structured re-use systems like this 👇🏾
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This is my favourite gravestone, in a quiet Norfolk churchyard.
"A poor illiterate peasant who set out to establish himself and his family in a foreign land and succeeded."
He would have had no chance under current immigration rules, let alone the even nastier ones proposed by Shabana Mahmood.
"A poor illiterate peasant who set out to establish himself and his family in a foreign land and succeeded."
He would have had no chance under current immigration rules, let alone the even nastier ones proposed by Shabana Mahmood.
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is my favourite gravestone, in a quiet Norfolk churchyard.
"A poor illiterate peasant who set out to establish himself and his family in a foreign land and succeeded."
He would have had no chance under current immigration rules, let alone the even nastier ones proposed by Shabana Mahmood.
"A poor illiterate peasant who set out to establish himself and his family in a foreign land and succeeded."
He would have had no chance under current immigration rules, let alone the even nastier ones proposed by Shabana Mahmood.
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Grey Shoulder-knot, Lithophane ornitopus.
On a lichen-covered wall of Bunwell church, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=22370
#moth #teammoth
On a lichen-covered wall of Bunwell church, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=22370
#moth #teammoth
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Grey Shoulder-knot, Lithophane ornitopus.
On a lichen-covered wall of Bunwell church, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=22370
#moth #teammoth
On a lichen-covered wall of Bunwell church, Norfolk.
Seen on yesterday's bike ride.
norfolkmoths.co.uk?bf=22370
#moth #teammoth
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E-bikes are the real urban mobility revolution. Cities need to take them seriously.
E-bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously
E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.
grist.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
E-bikes are the real urban mobility revolution. Cities need to take them seriously.
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Dozens of Dutch school kids gliding past on bikes, headed to a field trip with their teacher. This is what safe cycling infrastructure enables.
November 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Dozens of Dutch school kids gliding past on bikes, headed to a field trip with their teacher. This is what safe cycling infrastructure enables.