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Robert Beard
@arjay61.bsky.social
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Father, brother, uncle, honorary grandpa, friend, democratic socialist, NHS worker, MHFA, writer, actor, singer, cyclist, activist, UK/Irish/EU/global citizen
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“This experience has strengthened my resolve to continue standing for truth, justice, accountability, and the protection of fundamental freedoms. Your support will never be forgotten.”
76crimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
Ugandan rights defender Sarah Bireete freed
Sarah Bireete, a Ugandan human rights activist and the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) has been released on bail after
76crimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Please sign to stop illegal hunting:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...
The time for change is now: end fox hunting
Hunting was supposed to be banned over 20 years ago, but the hunts have carried on chasing and killing wild animals with dogs like the law never changed. This government was elected on a promise to fi...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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"I have to be honest about failure wherever I see it. They promised they were going to be different, but too much has happened"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7...
Scottish Labour leader calls for Keir Starmer to step down, saying the 'distraction needs to end'
Anas Sarwar says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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"A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness after hormone therapy is comparable to that of cisgender women."
www.livescience.com/health/there...
'There's no reason to ban us from playing': Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports
A meta-analysis of 52 studies that included over 5,000 transgender people suggests that transgender women's physical fitness after hormone therapy is comparable to that of cisgender women.
www.livescience.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Forests are paying the price for corporate profit.
An anti-deforestation law is being watered down - but the European Commission’s President can still hold the line.
Public pressure now matters.Please add your voice for forests.
action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-02...
Healthy forests are our right!
Every ruined forest. Every polluted river. Enough. A key EU law to hold coffee, rubber, and palm oil giants accountable for deforestation is being weakened to protect profiteering - not our safety or ...
action.wemove.eu
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM