Mike Birkby
@birkby.bsky.social
Concerned parent turned eco-socialist activist 🏳️🌈 🏴 🇸🇩 🇨🇺 XR Scotland
Trade unionist & lover of community
NHS physio & MSK reader. Science and critical thinking advocate
Mediocre runner, cyclist, climber
Trade unionist & lover of community
NHS physio & MSK reader. Science and critical thinking advocate
Mediocre runner, cyclist, climber
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BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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Update from the flotilla
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Update from the flotilla
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ARREST - SHENSTONE
Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt.
UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.
Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt.
UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.
July 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
ARREST - SHENSTONE
Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt.
UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.
Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt.
UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.
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What gives me hope? There are more of us who want love and freedom, than those of us who want hate and tyranny
June 18, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What gives me hope? There are more of us who want love and freedom, than those of us who want hate and tyranny
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Every person aboard the Madleen is a hero.
The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law.
The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.
The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law.
The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.
June 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Every person aboard the Madleen is a hero.
The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law.
The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.
The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law.
The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.
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Paris yesterday. The people are rising for Palestine
May 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Paris yesterday. The people are rising for Palestine
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Quoting Enoch Powell is never a coincidence.
The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
May 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Quoting Enoch Powell is never a coincidence.
The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.
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150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes.
Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules.
Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.
Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules.
Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.
150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put forward changes to PIP that will apply from November 2026
www.mirror.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes.
Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules.
Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.
Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules.
Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.
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ASK A QUESTION: This online international forum is only a week away - limited registrations remaining! If you have a question for the panel, get ahead of the pack by asking it now in thread and we will include it in the Q&A.
#TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-co...
#TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-co...
This is Collapse - what do we do now?
Online event: Activists and academics discuss global collapse, calling for inclusive, diverse and equitable local preparedness and action.
www.eventbrite.com.au
March 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
ASK A QUESTION: This online international forum is only a week away - limited registrations remaining! If you have a question for the panel, get ahead of the pack by asking it now in thread and we will include it in the Q&A.
#TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-co...
#TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/this-is-co...
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In this important and timely book, scientists from a broad range of disciplines detail their personal responses to the planetary crisis. #ScientistsOnSurvival
With a foreword from Chris Packham
Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@zadiesmith.bsky.social
With a foreword from Chris Packham
Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@zadiesmith.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In this important and timely book, scientists from a broad range of disciplines detail their personal responses to the planetary crisis. #ScientistsOnSurvival
With a foreword from Chris Packham
Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@zadiesmith.bsky.social
With a foreword from Chris Packham
Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C
@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@zadiesmith.bsky.social
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In this complex world, science is safety. Dismantle science - eliminate vaccines and environmental protections, ignore the overheating of the Earth - and we stand to lose everything
February 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In this complex world, science is safety. Dismantle science - eliminate vaccines and environmental protections, ignore the overheating of the Earth - and we stand to lose everything
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Over 1,000 people sitting in the road outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the #LordWalney16 today at noon
January 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Over 1,000 people sitting in the road outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the #LordWalney16 today at noon
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The afternoon of the first day at the Royal Courts of Justice has been an incredible display of solidarity and creativity!
A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more.
1/2
A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more.
1/2
January 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The afternoon of the first day at the Royal Courts of Justice has been an incredible display of solidarity and creativity!
A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more.
1/2
A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more.
1/2
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One of the big issues with conservation's focus on threatened species and its 'let's do it for the pandas' narrative is that it allows people to dismiss biodiversity as 'a few bats and newts'
Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!
Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!
January 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
One of the big issues with conservation's focus on threatened species and its 'let's do it for the pandas' narrative is that it allows people to dismiss biodiversity as 'a few bats and newts'
Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!
Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!
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Outside the BBC today Thursday 23rd January 2025
January 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Outside the BBC today Thursday 23rd January 2025
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For everyone about to avoid talking about politics for a day or two, here’s a book I wrote about how minds (do and do not) change and how (and how not) to change them through conversation, dialogue, arguing, debate and so on — (link to book and free stuff in the next post - 1/2)
November 27, 2024 at 3:01 PM
For everyone about to avoid talking about politics for a day or two, here’s a book I wrote about how minds (do and do not) change and how (and how not) to change them through conversation, dialogue, arguing, debate and so on — (link to book and free stuff in the next post - 1/2)
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A campaigner named Jon Fuller has performed an invaluable but soul-destroying service by monitoring the climate and nature coverage in the billionaire press for more than 5 years.
As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.
As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.
January 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A campaigner named Jon Fuller has performed an invaluable but soul-destroying service by monitoring the climate and nature coverage in the billionaire press for more than 5 years.
As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.
As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.
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"At 3C or more of heating by 2050, there could be more than 4 billion deaths"
When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist
This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter
When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist
This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter
Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"At 3C or more of heating by 2050, there could be more than 4 billion deaths"
When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist
This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter
When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist
This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter
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The press, with their continued smearing as extremists, terrorists & zealots have pushed the UK into a top spot for locking up the very people trying to stop civilisational collapse.
#MediaRevolution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MediaRevolution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2024 at 12:18 PM
The press, with their continued smearing as extremists, terrorists & zealots have pushed the UK into a top spot for locking up the very people trying to stop civilisational collapse.
#MediaRevolution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#MediaRevolution
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back?
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
bylinetimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back?
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
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I support everybody's right to nonviolent protest
But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through
That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors
But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through
That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors
Ok tractors are blocking ambulances in central London now by Waterloo. Not deliberately, but it's having an impact
December 11, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I support everybody's right to nonviolent protest
But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through
That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors
But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through
That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors
Huge gratitude and solidarity to my fellow NHS workers as I undergo a few tests and scans in Raigmore hospital today. I've received an extremely prompt, professional, and friendly service. I want to share my gratitude to colleagues in a system that remains under threat. Love to all. ❤️#Unison #Unite
December 4, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Huge gratitude and solidarity to my fellow NHS workers as I undergo a few tests and scans in Raigmore hospital today. I've received an extremely prompt, professional, and friendly service. I want to share my gratitude to colleagues in a system that remains under threat. Love to all. ❤️#Unison #Unite
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🚨 16 JAILED JUST STOP OIL SUPPORTERS TO HAVE APPEALED
⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented.
⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total.
Read more:
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented.
⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total.
Read more:
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
December 4, 2024 at 2:37 PM
🚨 16 JAILED JUST STOP OIL SUPPORTERS TO HAVE APPEALED
⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented.
⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total.
Read more:
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented.
⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total.
Read more:
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...