@groundelder.bsky.social
Green Party member. Likes Parkrun, libraries and public transport.
Excellent question! @electoralcommission.org.uk - can you clarify please?
Hi @electoralcommission.org.uk, is it permissable for a parliamentary by-election candidate to present their own TV show during the election period?
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Excellent question! @electoralcommission.org.uk - can you clarify please?
Just watched Independence Day. Thirty years after it was released the most unrealistic thing is the behaviour of the US President.
January 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Just watched Independence Day. Thirty years after it was released the most unrealistic thing is the behaviour of the US President.
Brilliant!
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jesse Welles performs his song "Join Ice."
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
Bob Dylan once said a single folk singer could defeat an entire army. Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have our man.
January 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Brilliant!
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Have you ever wondered why the car lobby is always happy to respond to environmental claims, but you never hear them talk about obesity or public health? That asymmetry isn’t accidental. It’s a strategic choice about which fights they can survive.
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Have you ever wondered why the car lobby is always happy to respond to environmental claims, but you never hear them talk about obesity or public health? That asymmetry isn’t accidental. It’s a strategic choice about which fights they can survive.
Sadly I have no American holidays to cancel, but am thinking it may be the time to give up Google...
“Danish citizens are organising a huge boycott that includes cancelling planned holidays in the US, cancelling subscriptions to on-demand services based in the US & more generally, recommending the use of EU services instead of those provided by American platforms.”
So, same as Canadians.
So, same as Canadians.
January 23, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Sadly I have no American holidays to cancel, but am thinking it may be the time to give up Google...
The States is so hideous now that there seems little to be hopeful about. But we have the Green Party over here, and in Zack somebody who is prepared to stand up to the overweening establishment of privilege and power.
THIS is what politics needs. A party who care about the people in it and refuse to be beholden to wealthy donors. This is just a small reflection of what the Green Party are about as well. Watch anything you can where Zack Polanski is speaking before the next election. You won't regret it.
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The States is so hideous now that there seems little to be hopeful about. But we have the Green Party over here, and in Zack somebody who is prepared to stand up to the overweening establishment of privilege and power.
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
A truly boring man.
I have three heretical thoughts about books:
- Time spent browsing in bookshops is mostly wasted
- Books make for terrible gifts. Don't give books.
- There are vastly more interesting things to put on living-room shelves than books
Come at me! Add to the list!
A 🧵 for book-lovers
- Time spent browsing in bookshops is mostly wasted
- Books make for terrible gifts. Don't give books.
- There are vastly more interesting things to put on living-room shelves than books
Come at me! Add to the list!
A 🧵 for book-lovers
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
A truly boring man.
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The Australia( @australiainstitute.org.au )Institute w/ Dr. Richard( @richarddenniss.bsky.social )Denniss "Grace( @graceblakeley.substack.com )Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar" www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp6D...
Grace Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar
YouTube video by The Australia Institute
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The Australia( @australiainstitute.org.au )Institute w/ Dr. Richard( @richarddenniss.bsky.social )Denniss "Grace( @graceblakeley.substack.com )Blakeley on Inequality, Democracy, and the Economy | Webinar" www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp6D...
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Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
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This is a truly horrifying account of increasingly likely collapse of essential natural systems which would bring mass food shortages, price rises & global disorder. Commissioned from UK intelligence chiefs but scandalously suppressed by Govt, & sneaked out now while attention is elsewhere 👇
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This is a truly horrifying account of increasingly likely collapse of essential natural systems which would bring mass food shortages, price rises & global disorder. Commissioned from UK intelligence chiefs but scandalously suppressed by Govt, & sneaked out now while attention is elsewhere 👇
Those damned deflections...
January 19, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Those damned deflections...
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Your doomposts do not impress me. They do not make me laugh. They do not make me feel like you are on my side.
If you wanna curl up into a ball and die, go do it on your own time, and keep it to yourself. I want to interact with people willing to put in the work to fight.
If you wanna curl up into a ball and die, go do it on your own time, and keep it to yourself. I want to interact with people willing to put in the work to fight.
January 19, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Your doomposts do not impress me. They do not make me laugh. They do not make me feel like you are on my side.
If you wanna curl up into a ball and die, go do it on your own time, and keep it to yourself. I want to interact with people willing to put in the work to fight.
If you wanna curl up into a ball and die, go do it on your own time, and keep it to yourself. I want to interact with people willing to put in the work to fight.
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Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.
January 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Make this go viral.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
Labour MP Louise Haigh.
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This is an important petition to change the laws regarding causing death by dangerous driving. Please sign and forward. Thanks.
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving - Petitions share.google/a8dv1Mzsh2T2...
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving - Petitions share.google/a8dv1Mzsh2T2...
Petition: Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving
I want people who have committed death by dangerous driving due to drugs to permanently have their licence removed and never have chance to reapply, and longer sentences for death by dangerous driving...
share.google
January 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
This is an important petition to change the laws regarding causing death by dangerous driving. Please sign and forward. Thanks.
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving - Petitions share.google/a8dv1Mzsh2T2...
Higher minimum penalties for death by dangerous driving - Petitions share.google/a8dv1Mzsh2T2...
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The Government publishes lists of tax defaulters. Who knew? And look at those amounts!
Current list of deliberate tax defaulters - GOV.UK share.google/KVlJ4FQHmYcr...
Current list of deliberate tax defaulters - GOV.UK share.google/KVlJ4FQHmYcr...
Current list of deliberate tax defaulters
share.google
December 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
The Government publishes lists of tax defaulters. Who knew? And look at those amounts!
Current list of deliberate tax defaulters - GOV.UK share.google/KVlJ4FQHmYcr...
Current list of deliberate tax defaulters - GOV.UK share.google/KVlJ4FQHmYcr...
A shelf of books?!? I have piles.
Giveaway!
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
I’m giving one lucky person the chance to pick one shelf of books from our Bertvent bookcase.
Follow and repost by midday on Saturday 27th and I’ll pick someone at random! Which shelf will you choose?
(UK only)
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A shelf of books?!? I have piles.
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Not listened to this yet but this looks like a fascinating history of Christmas ghost stories
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, A Ghost Story for Christmas
Katherine Rundell unearths the Christmas ghost story.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Not listened to this yet but this looks like a fascinating history of Christmas ghost stories
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Signed! Please sign and share.
OK so It’s Christmas Eve & petitioning Govt might not be front of mind today - but *please* take just 20 secs to sign this, calling for a funded national #climate resilience plan to help protect us all. Just 1700 more needed to get a Govt response! 🤞🙏https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730062
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
petition.parliament.uk
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Signed! Please sign and share.
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This is what Reform UK does.
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
Reform council's plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people'
Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is what Reform UK does.
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
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Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
The secret history of Neoliberalism | The Invisible Doctrine | Full Film
YouTube video by Journeyman Pictures
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Delighted to hear that The Invisible Doctrine, the film by @peterhutchison.bsky.social and @lucas-sabean.bsky.social, is being offered free to view on YouTube for the holiday season. It's all yours! youtu.be/gR4eSEetKP0
What a world we live in.
That is the principle behind Undue Medical Debt (formerly RIP Medical Debt): buy up uncollected medical debt and forgive it.
unduemedicaldebt.org
unduemedicaldebt.org
Undue Medical Debt Homepage
Undue Medical Debt makes it easy for donors to make an impactful difference in the lives of those struggling with medical debt.
unduemedicaldebt.org
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
What a world we live in.
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Motonormativity is a term that should be discussed more in the transportation community @ianwalker.bsky.social @drtaragoddard.com Thanks to @streetsforall.org for this youtu.be/dVwsCFCgT_o?...
Ian Walker lunchtime chat on Motornormativity
YouTube video by Streets For All
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Motonormativity is a term that should be discussed more in the transportation community @ianwalker.bsky.social @drtaragoddard.com Thanks to @streetsforall.org for this youtu.be/dVwsCFCgT_o?...
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The holidays are just around the corner and if you’re looking for some great books, these were my favorites this fall:
The story of CO₂… - @peterbrannen.bsky.social
20,000 Leagues under the Sea- Jules Verne
Life After Cars - @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah Wynn Williams
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The story of CO₂… - @peterbrannen.bsky.social
20,000 Leagues under the Sea- Jules Verne
Life After Cars - @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah Wynn Williams
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December 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The holidays are just around the corner and if you’re looking for some great books, these were my favorites this fall:
The story of CO₂… - @peterbrannen.bsky.social
20,000 Leagues under the Sea- Jules Verne
Life After Cars - @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah Wynn Williams
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The story of CO₂… - @peterbrannen.bsky.social
20,000 Leagues under the Sea- Jules Verne
Life After Cars - @thewaroncars.bsky.social
Careless People - Sarah Wynn Williams
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