Robin Layfield (he/they) 💚 🌈 ✊🏽
@robinlayfield.bsky.social
Coder, Councillor, Activist, Active Travel Enthusiast
Green Socialist, working for Rodborough in Stroud. Let's GO!
Vice Chair, Palestine Solidarity Campaign — Stroud District 🇵🇸
“Shock them into focus with clarity of intent” — Kae Tempest, cf Ian Rickson
Green Socialist, working for Rodborough in Stroud. Let's GO!
Vice Chair, Palestine Solidarity Campaign — Stroud District 🇵🇸
“Shock them into focus with clarity of intent” — Kae Tempest, cf Ian Rickson
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
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Priorities. [Cartoon by Michael de Adder]
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Priorities. [Cartoon by Michael de Adder]
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every time i see ukgov saying they're gonna take some inspiration from denmark for family reunion, and then look at the rankings for family reunion
November 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
every time i see ukgov saying they're gonna take some inspiration from denmark for family reunion, and then look at the rankings for family reunion
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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My unpopular opinion: those of us advocating for non-car travel need to stop apologetically saying "I know not everybody can cycle!" Obviously not everyone can cycle, but that's also true of driving. I fear we're just giving our opponents' attack lines legitimacy by shouting them out for free
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
My unpopular opinion: those of us advocating for non-car travel need to stop apologetically saying "I know not everybody can cycle!" Obviously not everyone can cycle, but that's also true of driving. I fear we're just giving our opponents' attack lines legitimacy by shouting them out for free
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Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he backs a ‘baby box’ programme in the city – citing Scotland’s successful version as an…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Zohran Mamdan cites Scotland's baby boxes as he plans New York version
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2560320...
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Prince William flies to Rio by private plane to announce winner of the Earth Overshoot Award
You can’t make this shit up
You can’t make this shit up
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Prince William flies to Rio by private plane to announce winner of the Earth Overshoot Award
You can’t make this shit up
You can’t make this shit up
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I added the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ music to the clip and it came out hilarious 😂
President Dementia Looks On As Man Faints In Oval Office
RFK Jr. flees scene.
www.thegodpodcast.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I added the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ music to the clip and it came out hilarious 😂
Will Quantum be bigger than AI?
Dear God I hope not - what, a bigger bubble? With bigger risks? Transforming computing?
I'd happily go back to coding demos on my Atari ST right now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dear God I hope not - what, a bigger bubble? With bigger risks? Transforming computing?
I'd happily go back to coding demos on my Atari ST right now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Will Quantum be bigger than AI?
Dear God I hope not - what, a bigger bubble? With bigger risks? Transforming computing?
I'd happily go back to coding demos on my Atari ST right now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Dear God I hope not - what, a bigger bubble? With bigger risks? Transforming computing?
I'd happily go back to coding demos on my Atari ST right now.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes
Statement by administrators puts PPE Medpro’s total debts at £188m, including £39m said to be owed to HMRC
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
PPE Medpro linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in unpaid taxes.
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
The company also owes the public purse £148m for supplying unusable surgical gowns.
Company is bankrupt. HMRC ranks as unsecured creditor for taxes owed by the company.
Where has the money vanished to? Will anything be recovered?
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In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In the midst of horrific mass killings and violence, British-made military equipment has been found in Sudan.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
It's clear our arms export licensing system is not fit for purpose; we need a full review, alongside an embargo on all arms exports to the UAE now.
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This is what a New Era looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is what a New Era looks like.
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Running isn’t really about running.
It’s about showing up when you don’t want to.
It’s about getting out there in the rain, heat, or cold.
It’s about building mental strength to face anything life throws at you.
#running
It’s about showing up when you don’t want to.
It’s about getting out there in the rain, heat, or cold.
It’s about building mental strength to face anything life throws at you.
#running
November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Running isn’t really about running.
It’s about showing up when you don’t want to.
It’s about getting out there in the rain, heat, or cold.
It’s about building mental strength to face anything life throws at you.
#running
It’s about showing up when you don’t want to.
It’s about getting out there in the rain, heat, or cold.
It’s about building mental strength to face anything life throws at you.
#running
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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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Extremely 2025 coded - Firefighters are donating their plasma to reduce the forever chemicals in their blood. "If a firefighter donates plasma six times a year, the PFAS in their blood could be reduced by up to 60%." (The plasma is "cleaned" before being used.) www.yourvalley.net/glendale-ind...
Glendale firefighters donate plasma to change out PFAS - Glendale Independent
Across Arizona and the United States, firefighters are facing a cancer epidemic. One cause of this spike in cancer is the record high amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also …
www.yourvalley.net
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Extremely 2025 coded - Firefighters are donating their plasma to reduce the forever chemicals in their blood. "If a firefighter donates plasma six times a year, the PFAS in their blood could be reduced by up to 60%." (The plasma is "cleaned" before being used.) www.yourvalley.net/glendale-ind...
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Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
We cannot continue letting billionaires keep the world's money while the poorest suffer
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of all new wealth. The poorest half of the world has received only 1%.
www.bigissue.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Since 2000, the richest 1% of the world's population has taken 41% of new wealth, the poorest half has received only 1%.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
Rich buy political parties, media, means of production, cause corruption, climate crisis, make mockery of democracy. Poor die early.
Must redistribute or risk social disorder.
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Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on his election as Mayor of New York City from all of us at the Green Party! 🎉💚
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Huge congratulations to Zohran Mamdani on his election as Mayor of New York City from all of us at the Green Party! 🎉💚
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Dutch police told their British counterparts that over 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans who wreaked havoc in Amsterdam in November 2024 were "linked to the Israel Defense Forces [IDF]", and that hundreds more were "experienced fighters", "highly organised" and "intent on causing serious violence"
Exclusive: Violent Maccabi fans were organised fighters 'linked to IDF', UK police found
MEE can reveal new intelligence which led to ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game this week
www.middleeasteye.net
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Dutch police told their British counterparts that over 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans who wreaked havoc in Amsterdam in November 2024 were "linked to the Israel Defense Forces [IDF]", and that hundreds more were "experienced fighters", "highly organised" and "intent on causing serious violence"
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Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.
It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.
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Does anyone think if the industrial carbon tax is dropped, that the price of anything for consumers will go down? Like they did when the consumer carbon tax went down.
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Does anyone think if the industrial carbon tax is dropped, that the price of anything for consumers will go down? Like they did when the consumer carbon tax went down.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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This person took this when they called the race
November 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This person took this when they called the race
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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The vultures are meeting to plot the theft of Venezuelan assets, its oil and gas
British bank Barclays
organised a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, amid an intensifying coup effort against Nicolás Maduro.
British bank Barclays
organised a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, amid an intensifying coup effort against Nicolás Maduro.
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The vultures are meeting to plot the theft of Venezuelan assets, its oil and gas
British bank Barclays
organised a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, amid an intensifying coup effort against Nicolás Maduro.
British bank Barclays
organised a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, amid an intensifying coup effort against Nicolás Maduro.