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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 5h

'The Greens’ surge has caused worries among some senior Labour figures, who believe it could take votes and seats from the party in next May’s local elections in England, particularly in some London boroughs.'

I'm hoping it's not just London! Keep doing what you're doing Zack!
##jointhegreens

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5h

Lower Bills.

Protect our NHS.

And invest in our communities.

Let's make hope normal again.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Green party reaches 100,000 members for first time after Polanski becomes leader

Green party in England and Wales has had near-50% rise in membership since since Zack Polanski took over last month

www.theguardian.com

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 1d

Love that these graphics came from an attempt to make the Greens look bad. Big fail! Let's
#AbolishBadThings
#jointhegreens
#votegreen

LGBTIQA+ Greens @lgbtiqagreens.bsky.social · 3d

In the spirit of #AbolishBadThings
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💚

Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 1d

Soooo season 4 of SNW and Star Fleet Academy to look forward to early 2026!!
Happy bunny here! 🖖

Trek Central @trekcentral.net · 1d

🖖 BREAKING NEWS - FIRST Look At #StrangeNewWorlds SEASON 4 Clip!

At #NYCC, a new First Look preview of the upcoming #StarTrek season has landed!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dig...

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Clip | Paramount+ (NYCC 2025)

Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is coming soon to Paramount+! One show. Infinite Adventures. Join the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they discover new civilizations, test their resolve…

www.youtube.com

Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 2d

What five events defined your childhood?

1. Royal Wedding 1981 (Charles & Diana)
2. MTV 1981
3. Culture Clubs' first appearance on Top of the Pops 1982
4. ET movie 1982
5. Live Aid 1985

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intercomtrustlgbt.bsky.social @intercomtrustlgbt.bsky.social · 2d

💚 Whether you are openly LGBT+ or not, never forget that you are a valued part of our communities, in the Southwest and beyond

[ID: a slide in a multi-coloured rainbow gradient background. White text reads as captioned.]

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 5d

Join the Green Party, start fighting back.

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 6d

We sorely need some hope. It's well past time for change.
#votegreen
youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

youtu.be

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 6d

Life long Labour voter and ex member here. (I cancelled my membership when Starmer was voted leader). I joined the Greens just before Zack became leader. So glad I voted for him. Really good to have a political home again. We sorely need some hope.

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 8d

And here is a bloody good reason to join the Green Party and vote Green! This makes me so happy.
#jointhegreens

What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 9d

We have heard that the Green Party has passed a motion at conference calling for desegregation of trans healthcare and to end the practice of GICs and to move it to primary care.

And you can definitely see why they voted for it here:

www.wearequeeraf.com/gender-clini...

Some people in Scotland will never get gender clinic appointment on 224-year waitlist

Revealed waiting times of all GICs in UK: Most Trans+ people in the UK will wait more than a third of their adult life to get an appointment, and some will never receive care

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 9d

It's almost as if they didn't listen to the speech at all! For a real message of hope for a better future #jointhegreens

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9d

Rattled, much?

A speech about unity, community and cohesion.

About the 99% Vs the 1%.

I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Labour party response to Zacks speech. Guardian.com/livefeed

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 10d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked about the Home Secretarys comments that yesterdays protests about Israels actions were dishonourable (she also said they were unBritish).

Zack is spot on.

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 10d

When you grew up watching Star Trek and your view of the future of the human race is where we have eradicated poverty, saved the world's eco systems and come together as one people, but watching the world today realising we are more likely to end up with the shitty world of Blade Runner!

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 11d

Labour Party conference = vacuous speeches by amoral MPs with the obligatory cringe worthy slogan. Looking forward to hearing how politics can really work for the people. Time to fight back.
#jointhegreens

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 11d

Friday. 1.30pm. 👇🏼

www.lbc.co.uk/article/pola...

Zack Polanski to call for tax on super-rich in speech at Green Party conference | LBC

Zack Polanski will say Britain’s economy is “rigged” for the super-rich as he sets out a vision for taxing the wealthy in his first speech to the Green Party’s annual conference as leader.

www.lbc.co.uk

Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 15d

Luke Pollard will say whatever Starmer wants him to say to further his political career. He claims to be an advocate for the queer community, leaning heavily on being a gay man, but refuses to stand up for trans people. I'm not surprised he chooses patriotic renewal, he's a sell-out.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17d

Everyone: What's government doing about the cost of living crisis, the climate crisis, and the unfolding genocide in Gaza?

Labour: "We will mandate people carry Brit cards".

This government's priorities are painfully out of touch and increasingly authoritarian.

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 16d

I despair. These people in charge have no fecking morals, and unless we get someone in power who does posess some we are all f$cked. So sick of the whole lot of them and that includes Starmer.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 17d

One of the unexpected things I've learned from my advocacy for trans people is how malignant parts of the State can be, how it can misuse data for positively evil purposes. It's taught me people can't be safe with a digital ID card and so I've signed this. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards

We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.

petition.parliament.uk

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 19d

Okay it's midnight. Have they gone yet? 🤞🤞🤞

a close up of a fish in a plastic container with the words `` rapture me now lord '' .

Alt: a close up of a seal in a plastic container with the words `` rapture me now lord '' .

media.tenor.com

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · 22d

Yes yes yes. Let's continue the amazing recent growth in membership! Join the Greens. I was a lifelong Labour voter and member. I left when they elected Starmer as leader and felt lost. It's good to have a political home again. #jointhegreens

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 22d

Got permission to share this reaction video from TikTok!

Love it!

👉🏼 Join.greenparty.org.uk

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Star Trek Day! 🖖

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · Sep 3

The media will try and link Polanski and the Greens to Corbyn as often as they can because their smear campaign on Corbyn was so effective. They will also be coming for Polanski himself too, I hope he is ready for the onslaught!

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · Aug 31

She supported Brexit, was an MP in UKIP, is now part of Reform and worked on GB news. Anything that comes out of her mouth is,
1. A lie
2. Right wing propaganda
3. Misinformation
4. Utter BS
5. Best ignored!

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · Aug 16

If you see it again and you have a hedgehog rescue nearby and can get it there that may help. I found one out in the daytime last year but our local hedgehog rescue was full. I tried to keep it warm and fed but it died. 😥

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Jules she/her 🏳️‍🌈 @joolzk.bsky.social · Aug 16

Yeah they shouldn't be out in the daytime, it's often a sign they are unwell. 😟

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