Rachel
@ewelamb56.bsky.social
School librarian & staff wellbeing co-ordinator. Border Collie owner. Farmer's daughter. North Easterner in Cumbria. Not a Tory. Views my own.
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Stop. Policing. Poppies. That's. Not. What. Remembrance. Is. About.
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Stop. Policing. Poppies. That's. Not. What. Remembrance. Is. About.
I genuinely think there is a concerted effort by the media to bring this government down. It's sinister and undemocratic.
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I genuinely think there is a concerted effort by the media to bring this government down. It's sinister and undemocratic.
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Cheesy leeks are great with roast chicken. That is all.
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Cheesy leeks are great with roast chicken. That is all.
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Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time, I put to Reform that their former leader in Wales was in the pocket of Putin, taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while an MEP, they had no answer, because patriots don’t peddle for Putin. metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/z...
Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time - I was blown away by the response
The response has been quite overwhelming.
metro.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Zack Polanski: I went on Question Time, I put to Reform that their former leader in Wales was in the pocket of Putin, taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while an MEP, they had no answer, because patriots don’t peddle for Putin. metro.co.uk/2025/10/10/z...
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This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This is Adelita Grijalva.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.
She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.
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British media pumps out daily propaganda pieces for Farage, fails to offer *any scrutiny* and basically legitimises rampant racism, then puts on its ‘innocent face’ and clutches its pearls at the rise of the far right…
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
Reform, with 0.7% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins
Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
British media pumps out daily propaganda pieces for Farage, fails to offer *any scrutiny* and basically legitimises rampant racism, then puts on its ‘innocent face’ and clutches its pearls at the rise of the far right…
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
What a grim betrayal of our democracy.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/how...
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@samcoatessky.bsky.social hi Sam, this morning you stated “…the main opposition parties, the Cons and Reform UK…”
Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform.
Do we have to keep doing this?
Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform.
Do we have to keep doing this?
September 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
@samcoatessky.bsky.social hi Sam, this morning you stated “…the main opposition parties, the Cons and Reform UK…”
Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform.
Do we have to keep doing this?
Unless I missed 67 Parliamentary by-elections since July, the Lib Dems are very much the main opposition party with the Cons, not Reform.
Do we have to keep doing this?
Beg pardon?
Witkoff: "There's only one thing I wish for: that that Nobel committee finally gets its act together and realizes that you are the single finest candidate since that Nobel award was ever talked about."
August 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Beg pardon?
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The mental health benefits of not knowing any history right now must be massive. Moving through your day with total equanimity. What happens next? Who knows? Maybe something good
August 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The mental health benefits of not knowing any history right now must be massive. Moving through your day with total equanimity. What happens next? Who knows? Maybe something good
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
The piano on You Are My World. @richardcoles.bsky.social. phenomenal 😍
August 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The piano on You Are My World. @richardcoles.bsky.social. phenomenal 😍
So, arrived home from holiday today and three Union Flags have randomly appeared on lampposts in my street. Question is, do I take them down?? 🤔
August 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
So, arrived home from holiday today and three Union Flags have randomly appeared on lampposts in my street. Question is, do I take them down?? 🤔
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Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
August 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Here's a fact for you all.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Prior to 2017 there was not a single documented case of any individual travelling by small boats across the English Channel to caim asylum in the UK.
Not ONE.
This current 'boats' crisis has been largely caused by Brexit.
But for some reason NOBODY is saying that.
Same 🙌
“Who’s going to pay for universal healthcare, affordable housing & social supports? You???”
This is always asked as a gotcha. As though the person expects me to recoil and say of course not.
The answer is Yes.
I would happily pay my fair share to ensure everyone is cared for.
This is always asked as a gotcha. As though the person expects me to recoil and say of course not.
The answer is Yes.
I would happily pay my fair share to ensure everyone is cared for.
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Same 🙌
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Fantasy world of Farage adviser:
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
Farage adviser said UK would be better off if it had not fought in WW2
Exclusive: Jack Anderton says UK may ‘regain’ former colonies in future and suggests end to support for Ukraine
www.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Fantasy world of Farage adviser:
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
UK should not have fought Nazi Germany.
Could “regain” former colonies.
Should copy mass incarcerations as in El Salvador.
Should not support Ukraine.
Elsewhere Reform opposes worker rights, wants US style healthcare, return to gold standard for currency.
This is the best one yet... "Columbus" - Because of the maps! 🤣🤣🤣
Nearly choked on my coffee!
Nearly choked on my coffee!
August 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This is the best one yet... "Columbus" - Because of the maps! 🤣🤣🤣
Nearly choked on my coffee!
Nearly choked on my coffee!
I'm in Carlisle (UK). It's too hot. We're not used to this. Send help!
August 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm in Carlisle (UK). It's too hot. We're not used to this. Send help!
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
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I thought Conservatives wanted to deport foreign criminals?
What do they actually want?
Just to be a cynical wrecking ball, in Chalk's case it seems...
What do they actually want?
Just to be a cynical wrecking ball, in Chalk's case it seems...
August 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I thought Conservatives wanted to deport foreign criminals?
What do they actually want?
Just to be a cynical wrecking ball, in Chalk's case it seems...
What do they actually want?
Just to be a cynical wrecking ball, in Chalk's case it seems...
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