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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 10h

No. And they never can and we know that. But the work needs to start so much earlier than those conversations. We need to be empowering children and young people to think critically. It would save so much heartache down the line.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 14h

This goes to the heart of our social system, our fucked up class system, our education system which doesn’t teach people to analyse, to think, to learn - really learn - and keep learning. Something has to change.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 14h

This clip actually breaks my heart a little. I’m not really one for meeting bigotry in the middle but how many Garys have been told they’re stupid, told it so many times they believe it and will listen to people like Farage who can then easily tell them what to think?

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 2d

'The majority of immigrants contribute more than they take.'
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'

Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 15h

I stopped and rescued a bee whilst on the phone to my Dr. yesterday and he was decidedly not charmed. Maybe he’s terrified of giant bees too.

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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 17h

Concerned about what the peace means for Palestinians? Concerned whether there will be peace at all? Concerned about accountability for the Israeli genocide? Shabana Mahmood has this to say to you.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 1d

Right? I’m actually hydrated. *curse you, brain!*

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 1d

I have appified my fluid intake and I am ashamed to say it is working.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 5d

Word.

Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 5d

The advice I give young people on choice of degree programme. Choose something you love. You’ve got the rest of your life to be frustrated and miserable.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 5d

Solidarity. x

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 5d

Just extraordinary to witness this nature-hating government sabotaging Labour’s own legacy. And for absolutely no reason: nature protection isn’t blocking development - it’s a necessary prerequisite for it (& for everything else, come to that…)

Plans to weaken protections for national parks will have ‘disastrous consequences’ say green groups

Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 6d

Been doing this for years, it’s fun. I have also gone with ‘Before we go any further could you give me the last four digits of your bank account… or… your mother’s maiden name… or would you like to sign up for my insurance scheme?’ They always hang up. Rude.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7d

Let's make hope normal again.

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA?...

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

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 7d

She is the best of us.

Michael de Jong @sprakeloos.bsky.social · 8d

Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 8d

Yup. Kickboxing and drama.

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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 8d

it literally isn’t though

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 8d

Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked about Israel detaining British citizens who were on the Gaza aid flotilla, while in international waters, replies that it is a “matter for the Israeli Government”

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 9d

@kirstysedgman.bsky.social 12 year old picked up your book which was lying next to me. ‘What’s this about?’ I told her. She started reading. She kept reading…

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 9d

If you are not very, very frightened by this then you are not paying attention www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 9d

Just imagine if those parents put those fees into their local state school. The music teachers, the arts programmes, the SENCOS they could fund. www.theguardian.com/education/20...

‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents

VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%

www.theguardian.com

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 10d

““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 10d

Honestly I am so angry. How dare he.

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Lily Einhorn @madewithstring.bsky.social · 10d

If you want to know what actual racism looks like, what conflating a whole ethnicity and culture with the actions of a foreign government look like, then look no further than Starmer using the horrific event in Manchester to attack the pro-Palestine marches. The absolute shame.

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D Mcguire @dmcguirecfc67.bsky.social · 12d

Mikeno which in a historic breakthrough, became the first civilian vessel to successfully break the naval blockade and enter Gaza’s territorial waters !

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 12d

To support the Global Sumud Flotilla, 45 civilian boats set sail this morning from Arsuz port in Hatay, Turkiye, into the Mediterranean, carrying Palestinian and Turkish flags.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 12d

Israeli forces intercept and board several boats that were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to camera footage from the group.

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 13d

Livestream of Global Sumud Flotilla as they approach Gaza. Watch & share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEN2...

Tracker of Global Sumud Flotilla as it approaches Gaza

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