Chrissy Brand
@chrissyfirebrand.bsky.social
☆Journalist (radio, music, podcasts)☆ ☆Internationalist, ecosocialist, vegan☆
🏠 Hastings or Manchester UK, or off travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
🏠 Hastings or Manchester UK, or off travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
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In Feb 2026 The Spectrum Monitor, Chrissy reports on Radio TechCon 2025. Topics included AI for audio, studio builds, BBC World Service’s use of solar power in Ghana, & improved audio quality for audiences at Glastonbury.
thespectrummonitor.com
#radtechcon
#radiotechcon
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#radiotechcon
I tend to listen to podcasts late late at night and through the night. So I often fall back to sleep a few minutes in. I'm going to ensure I stay awake to hear all of this one!
#BOOKGIVEAWAY - #coldwar #escape #story
Follow @coldwarpod.bsky.social then reshare this post to enter a chance to win a copy of this book.
T&C's & other ways to enter here coldwarconversations.com/giveaway1/
Follow @coldwarpod.bsky.social then reshare this post to enter a chance to win a copy of this book.
T&C's & other ways to enter here coldwarconversations.com/giveaway1/
February 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I tend to listen to podcasts late late at night and through the night. So I often fall back to sleep a few minutes in. I'm going to ensure I stay awake to hear all of this one!
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When politicians will not speak - people must. The city belongs to all voices. #publicsydney
February 9, 2026 at 6:47 AM
When politicians will not speak - people must. The city belongs to all voices. #publicsydney
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WOMEN AGAINST the FAR FIGHT meeting Thurs 26 Feb 630pm to launch our leaflet countering far right racist lies, exploring the real threats to women & organising to resist! ALL GENDERS WELCOME! Quaker Meeting House 5 South Terrace #Hastings
#womenagainstthefarright #standuptoracism
#womenagainstthefarright #standuptoracism
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
WOMEN AGAINST the FAR FIGHT meeting Thurs 26 Feb 630pm to launch our leaflet countering far right racist lies, exploring the real threats to women & organising to resist! ALL GENDERS WELCOME! Quaker Meeting House 5 South Terrace #Hastings
#womenagainstthefarright #standuptoracism
#womenagainstthefarright #standuptoracism
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A major win for the ocean ✊✊
An Australian company’s bid to mine the seabed off Aotearoa, New Zealand has been rejected after regulators found it would cause serious harm to marine life, including whales and penguins. 🌊🌊
An Australian company’s bid to mine the seabed off Aotearoa, New Zealand has been rejected after regulators found it would cause serious harm to marine life, including whales and penguins. 🌊🌊
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
A major win for the ocean ✊✊
An Australian company’s bid to mine the seabed off Aotearoa, New Zealand has been rejected after regulators found it would cause serious harm to marine life, including whales and penguins. 🌊🌊
An Australian company’s bid to mine the seabed off Aotearoa, New Zealand has been rejected after regulators found it would cause serious harm to marine life, including whales and penguins. 🌊🌊
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Jeff Bezos’ Amazon made over US$ 77 BILLION in profits while laying off around 30,000 WORKERS to fund AI chips, data centres and automation.
If this is “PROGRESS”, then we don’t want it.
If this is “PROGRESS”, then we don’t want it.
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Jeff Bezos’ Amazon made over US$ 77 BILLION in profits while laying off around 30,000 WORKERS to fund AI chips, data centres and automation.
If this is “PROGRESS”, then we don’t want it.
If this is “PROGRESS”, then we don’t want it.
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February of course, is #LGBTQ+ history month. There's a public meeting and discussion on winning LGBT+ liberation, Thursday 12 Feb, 7pm, White Rock Hotel, #Hastings. The weekly #SWP meeting, open to all. Main speaker is Tomáš Tengely-Evans. More info at the FB event: www.facebook.com/share/1Qgftu...
February 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
February of course, is #LGBTQ+ history month. There's a public meeting and discussion on winning LGBT+ liberation, Thursday 12 Feb, 7pm, White Rock Hotel, #Hastings. The weekly #SWP meeting, open to all. Main speaker is Tomáš Tengely-Evans. More info at the FB event: www.facebook.com/share/1Qgftu...
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Great new article by @left-foot-forward.bsky.social on the campaign to get Ofcom to do its job and stop blatant climate misinformation! Over 7k people have backed it so far - can you help get it to 8k? climatemisinformation.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/ofco...
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/ofco...
Ofcom urged to act over TalkTV’s broadcast of climate misinformation
The broadcasts have frequently descended into personal abuse.
leftfootforward.org
February 2, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Great new article by @left-foot-forward.bsky.social on the campaign to get Ofcom to do its job and stop blatant climate misinformation! Over 7k people have backed it so far - can you help get it to 8k? climatemisinformation.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/ofco...
leftfootforward.org/2026/02/ofco...
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You can’t protect winter sport while one of the Games’ biggest sponsors is fuelling the climate crisis. The #IOC must drop oil & gas sponsorships.
TAKE ACTION:
🟠 Share the video
🟠 Sign the open letter action.greenpeace.org.uk/drop-oil-gas...
@greenpeace.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=5755...
TAKE ACTION:
🟠 Share the video
🟠 Sign the open letter action.greenpeace.org.uk/drop-oil-gas...
@greenpeace.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=5755...
It's the Olympics - not the OILympics
YouTube video by Greenpeace International
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
You can’t protect winter sport while one of the Games’ biggest sponsors is fuelling the climate crisis. The #IOC must drop oil & gas sponsorships.
TAKE ACTION:
🟠 Share the video
🟠 Sign the open letter action.greenpeace.org.uk/drop-oil-gas...
@greenpeace.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=5755...
TAKE ACTION:
🟠 Share the video
🟠 Sign the open letter action.greenpeace.org.uk/drop-oil-gas...
@greenpeace.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=5755...
socialistworker.co.uk/news/starmer...
"McSweeney allowed Mandelson to veto prospective Labour candidates for being too left wing. Many MPs see Mandelson’s hand in Starmer Sept reshuffle, which saw more right wingers promoted. Epstein, Mandelson MountbattenWindsor sick symptoms of a sexist system"
"McSweeney allowed Mandelson to veto prospective Labour candidates for being too left wing. Many MPs see Mandelson’s hand in Starmer Sept reshuffle, which saw more right wingers promoted. Epstein, Mandelson MountbattenWindsor sick symptoms of a sexist system"
Starmer’s zombie government in freefall over Mandelson-Epstein scandal
Keir Starmer’s days in Number 10 are numbered. It is no longer a question of if he is sent packing—it’s a question of when.
socialistworker.co.uk
February 5, 2026 at 9:14 AM
socialistworker.co.uk/news/starmer...
"McSweeney allowed Mandelson to veto prospective Labour candidates for being too left wing. Many MPs see Mandelson’s hand in Starmer Sept reshuffle, which saw more right wingers promoted. Epstein, Mandelson MountbattenWindsor sick symptoms of a sexist system"
"McSweeney allowed Mandelson to veto prospective Labour candidates for being too left wing. Many MPs see Mandelson’s hand in Starmer Sept reshuffle, which saw more right wingers promoted. Epstein, Mandelson MountbattenWindsor sick symptoms of a sexist system"
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It gets worse. Starmer's shortlist for US ambassador.
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
The Mandelson affair: inside the scandal of a century
Mandelson's fall from grace reveals a very Labour weakness
www.newstatesman.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:42 AM
It gets worse. Starmer's shortlist for US ambassador.
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
Mandelson and George Osborne, Mr corruption and Mr Austerity.
The voters can see it.
In Gorton and Denton, it's between the Greens and Reform, and we will win.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...
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For more about Monica's story, see he page on the @spiesoutoflives.bsky.social site: policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/our-stories/...
Monica's Story
Jim Sutton undercover - real name Jim Boyling
Monica is one of the two of the women involved in Andrea and Monica’s case. She has requested anonymity; this has been upheld by the courts. ‘Monica...
policespiesoutoflives.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
For more about Monica's story, see he page on the @spiesoutoflives.bsky.social site: policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/our-stories/...
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The BBC gave Mandelson a soft interview less than a month ago. This was a clear attempt to rehabilitate his reputation. The BBC have questions to answer on their relationship with this toad over the years including what stories about him did they bury?
#BBCBias
#BBCBias
February 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The BBC gave Mandelson a soft interview less than a month ago. This was a clear attempt to rehabilitate his reputation. The BBC have questions to answer on their relationship with this toad over the years including what stories about him did they bury?
#BBCBias
#BBCBias
INSIDE SYRIA: Kurdistan, Palestine, & Imperialism
#Hastings SWP Open Meeting
Thur 5 Feb 7pm White Rock Hotel. Hastings Premiere! We're showing a new documentary film from inside devastated Yarmouk with the testimony of returning Palestinian refugees. ⬇️
#Hastings SWP Open Meeting
Thur 5 Feb 7pm White Rock Hotel. Hastings Premiere! We're showing a new documentary film from inside devastated Yarmouk with the testimony of returning Palestinian refugees. ⬇️
February 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
INSIDE SYRIA: Kurdistan, Palestine, & Imperialism
#Hastings SWP Open Meeting
Thur 5 Feb 7pm White Rock Hotel. Hastings Premiere! We're showing a new documentary film from inside devastated Yarmouk with the testimony of returning Palestinian refugees. ⬇️
#Hastings SWP Open Meeting
Thur 5 Feb 7pm White Rock Hotel. Hastings Premiere! We're showing a new documentary film from inside devastated Yarmouk with the testimony of returning Palestinian refugees. ⬇️
Charles isn't our King. We weren't asked whether we wanted him or not. #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy
An elected head of state will be better for our country. Here's why. www.republic.org.uk/an_elected_h...
An elected head of state will be better for our country. Here's why. www.republic.org.uk/an_elected_h...
An Elected Head of State
www.republic.org.uk
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Charles isn't our King. We weren't asked whether we wanted him or not. #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy
An elected head of state will be better for our country. Here's why. www.republic.org.uk/an_elected_h...
An elected head of state will be better for our country. Here's why. www.republic.org.uk/an_elected_h...
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Central London was filled with Palestine flags and rage on Saturday as 100,000 joined the first national demonstration of the year. socialistworker.co.uk/palestine-20...
‘We won’t let Trump and Starmer off the hook’: Palestine marchers in London
Central London was filled with Palestine flags and rage on Saturday as 100,000 joined the first national demonstration of the year.
socialistworker.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Central London was filled with Palestine flags and rage on Saturday as 100,000 joined the first national demonstration of the year. socialistworker.co.uk/palestine-20...
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Nicola Jennings - The Guardian
February 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Nicola Jennings - The Guardian
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A peaceful protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday broke into chaos as federal agents deployed tear gas on demonstrators—including families with young children.
Federal agents launch tear gas at nonviolent anti-ICE protesters in Portland—including children
The city's mayor Keith Wilson said that it was a “peaceful daytime protest” that “posed no danger to federal forces.”
www.motherjones.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A peaceful protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday broke into chaos as federal agents deployed tear gas on demonstrators—including families with young children.
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📢Workers of the world unite
We support the bin strikes📢
Solidarity with every single @unitetheunion.bsky.social #Birmingham bin striker.
Until victory 🏆
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
We support the bin strikes📢
Solidarity with every single @unitetheunion.bsky.social #Birmingham bin striker.
Until victory 🏆
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
January 31, 2026 at 12:41 PM
📢Workers of the world unite
We support the bin strikes📢
Solidarity with every single @unitetheunion.bsky.social #Birmingham bin striker.
Until victory 🏆
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
We support the bin strikes📢
Solidarity with every single @unitetheunion.bsky.social #Birmingham bin striker.
Until victory 🏆
#Megapicket #StrikeMap #Megapicket3D #Megapicket3 #Birmingham #BirminghamBinStrike #BrumBinStrike
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Lots of teargas at ICE tonight in Portland. People were just standing and chanting.
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Lots of teargas at ICE tonight in Portland. People were just standing and chanting.