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Care about the world, looking after humans, follow authors and creatives, here to learn and explore, cuteness is lovely too
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy

Nearly at 70k, sign and share!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Here is my peace plan for Ukraine/Russia.

1. Russia gets the fuck out of Ukraine.

2. Putin goes on trial in the Hague.

3. Russia pays everyone for everything.

4. Trump gets impeached, convicted, and sent to jail.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.

Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Mountain of illegal waste risks polluting river in Oxfordshire

www.channel4.com/news/mountai...
Mountain of illegal waste risks polluting river in Oxfordshire
It's a mountain of rubbish that has been declared a critical incident by the Environment Agency.
www.channel4.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Nothing like Tom Jones, Reload to get me awake to do housework today.
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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ARTISTS!
I need your help!

In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.

Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Really interesting documentary on channel4. Called cancer detectives. Hope cancer research UK gets lots more donations because of it. I know I have given a donation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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🗣️ Many will conclude what they knew already: the government acted too little, too late, there was chaos and toxicity, and later decisions were not backed by data.

@krishgm.bsky.social writes in the latest edition of our weekly long read newsletter, InDepth
Covid Inquiry: Too little, too late - too many lives lost
Many will conclude what they knew already: the government acted too little, too late, there was chaos and toxicity, and later decisions were not backed by data, writes Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
channel4news.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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“Spreading these kinds of lies stigmatises autistic people and makes life harder for them and their families.”

National Autistic Society

They’ve had enough of Richard Tice’s constant attempts to sound tough

schoolsweek.co.uk/reform-start...
Reform starts to reveal its thinking on SEND reform
Councils should trial scrapping annual reviews of education and health care plans, Reform has said, as its deputy leader claimed there is a "crisis of over diagnosis" of special educational needs. Ric...
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I love this guy's stuff - so cool: jamesvoce.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Kindness is the greatest thing we can gift to others, so let's make each day about reaching out to those you might need it the most. So, please share to encourage those who you feel might not always adhere to this sentiment.
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Nigel Farage is already observing a boycott of the BBC that began in Aug 2013.

And another from May 2019.

And another from May 2024. And June 2024. And July 2024. Busy year for boycotts!

And one from July 2025.

But this time, I'm sure he's telling the truth.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporation
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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For anyone who is in a dark place right now, I hope you can find your way through, I hope you can heal.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Mick Waddington is Reform UK's candidate in the Barnoldswick, Pendle by-election.

He's "campaiging to protect Pendle's care homes".

No one seems to have told him that Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close their care homes and day centres:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Reform UK 5% Council Tax Hikes confirmed in:

➡️ Durham
➡️ Kent
➡️ Warwickshire
➡️ Worcestershire
➡️ Leicestershire
➡️ Lincolnshire

Despite criticising the same councils for raising Council Tax during the Local Elections.

thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I have notebooks filled with stories and poems and half finished novels so I am taking some time to transfer them onto my laptop and as I finish typing each page, my Scooby is helping me get it ready for the bin.
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Reform UK Warwickshire Leader branded 'coward' after refusing rival chance to speak

warwick.nub.news/news/local-n...
Leader branded 'coward' after refusing rival chance to speak
Warwickshire Council's meeting turned contentious as leader Cllr Finch halted rival Cllr Kondakor's speech, igniting accusations of bias and political discord
warwick.nub.news
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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The Cayman Islands.
November 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@jasonstoryteller.bsky.social loved your Norse mythology at Rugby library today
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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My London show is tomorrow at @lsqtheatre.bsky.social at 7pm. Get your tickets now! www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/matt-gr...
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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In the Boston Globe this morning.
October 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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As Trump always has the good grace to refer to "Barack Hussein Obama", we should spell out his full name: "Donald John Trump, son of Frederick Christ Trump, KKK Enthusiast, and grandson of Friedrich Trump, Brothel Manager".
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM