Phil
@curlewphil.bsky.social
Dad, Quaker, Pacifist, Environmentalist, Earth Protector and retired Engineer. Curlew fan.
Resistance a speciality.
Resistance a speciality.
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Why are Quakers always at protests?
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social Grant takes a look at why it's quite common to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social Grant takes a look at why it's quite common to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...
Why are Quakers always at protests?
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, Rhiannon Grant takes a look at why it's not uncommon to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk
September 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Why are Quakers always at protests?
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social Grant takes a look at why it's quite common to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social Grant takes a look at why it's quite common to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...
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“So, multimillionaire Rod Stewart, what was it that attracted you so much to the Reform Party which plans to wipe out UK tax for multimillionaires?”
June 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“So, multimillionaire Rod Stewart, what was it that attracted you so much to the Reform Party which plans to wipe out UK tax for multimillionaires?”
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Cat Eccles, Labour MP for Stourbridge, writes about why she still cannot support the government's plans for disability benefit cuts, even with concessions which will mean current claimants are protected
www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
I'm a Labour MP and I still can't support the disability benefits cuts
Labour MP Cat Eccles writes about why she still cannot support the government's plans for welfare cuts, even with concessions.
www.bigissue.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cat Eccles, Labour MP for Stourbridge, writes about why she still cannot support the government's plans for disability benefit cuts, even with concessions which will mean current claimants are protected
www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
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The increasing normalisation of nuclear weapons is deeply dangerous & sends message to all other countries that security depends on acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Oh & the bombs are owned & use controlled by US alone. What could possibly go wrong?
UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets
Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The increasing normalisation of nuclear weapons is deeply dangerous & sends message to all other countries that security depends on acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Oh & the bombs are owned & use controlled by US alone. What could possibly go wrong?
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This from Betoota Advocate on Instagram:
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June 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This from Betoota Advocate on Instagram:
This from Betoota Advocate on Instagram:
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June 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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“We believe that genocide & mass displacement are underway in the actions of the Israeli government & its military towards the population of Gaza”
“We use this word with the aim of opening eyes, minds & hearts…in the deep hope that the actions it describes will stop”
@afsc-org.bsky.social
“We use this word with the aim of opening eyes, minds & hearts…in the deep hope that the actions it describes will stop”
@afsc-org.bsky.social
Quakers first British church to state belief that genocide underway in Gaza
At their annual gathering this weekend, Quakers in Britain became the first British church to state their belief that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
“We believe that genocide & mass displacement are underway in the actions of the Israeli government & its military towards the population of Gaza”
“We use this word with the aim of opening eyes, minds & hearts…in the deep hope that the actions it describes will stop”
@afsc-org.bsky.social
“We use this word with the aim of opening eyes, minds & hearts…in the deep hope that the actions it describes will stop”
@afsc-org.bsky.social
If you are going to BYM this weekend then consider yourself invited.
May 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
If you are going to BYM this weekend then consider yourself invited.
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When will Starmer learn that no matter how good his Nigel Farage impression gets, it won't save him from wipeout at the hands of Reform? Here's another idea - how about doing the work that's needed to actually make people's lives better? 🧵
May 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
When will Starmer learn that no matter how good his Nigel Farage impression gets, it won't save him from wipeout at the hands of Reform? Here's another idea - how about doing the work that's needed to actually make people's lives better? 🧵
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Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
May 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...
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As summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, it is important to keep in mind how temperatures are changing 🌡️
Shifting distribution to the right ➡️ increasing societal risks from extreme heat
The driver? Humans... The burning of fossil fuels
Visualization created by NASA svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/
Shifting distribution to the right ➡️ increasing societal risks from extreme heat
The driver? Humans... The burning of fossil fuels
Visualization created by NASA svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/
April 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, it is important to keep in mind how temperatures are changing 🌡️
Shifting distribution to the right ➡️ increasing societal risks from extreme heat
The driver? Humans... The burning of fossil fuels
Visualization created by NASA svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/
Shifting distribution to the right ➡️ increasing societal risks from extreme heat
The driver? Humans... The burning of fossil fuels
Visualization created by NASA svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/
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A few years ago I tweeting out the math showing a similar conclusion to this study. @chrislhayes.bsky.social retweeted it and it ended up getting 4 million views overall. (My twitter history is no more)
The math checks out.
Growing corn for fuel is peak stupidity in 2025.
The math checks out.
Growing corn for fuel is peak stupidity in 2025.
New study compares growing corn for energy to solar production. It’s no contest.
In fact, it would require about 31 hectares of corn ethanol to produce the same amount of energy generated by one hectare of land covered in solar panels.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
April 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A few years ago I tweeting out the math showing a similar conclusion to this study. @chrislhayes.bsky.social retweeted it and it ended up getting 4 million views overall. (My twitter history is no more)
The math checks out.
Growing corn for fuel is peak stupidity in 2025.
The math checks out.
Growing corn for fuel is peak stupidity in 2025.
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“If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear.”
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike
Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
“If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear.”
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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NEW
2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record
After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned
That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol
More background in this story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record
After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned
That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol
More background in this story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
April 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
NEW
2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record
After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned
That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol
More background in this story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record
After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned
That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol
More background in this story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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The penguins are organising their retaliation.
April 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The penguins are organising their retaliation.
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Capturing the atmosphere of peace & love of the Quaker Meeting for Worship held outside New Scotland Yard from 12-1pm today.
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Meeting violence with love, ‘power over’ with ‘power of the people’
Next stop: the Houses of Parliament
Democracy & protest must not be criminalised
@quaker.org.uk
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Meeting violence with love, ‘power over’ with ‘power of the people’
Next stop: the Houses of Parliament
Democracy & protest must not be criminalised
@quaker.org.uk
April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Capturing the atmosphere of peace & love of the Quaker Meeting for Worship held outside New Scotland Yard from 12-1pm today.
💚🕯️💚🕯️💚🕯️
Meeting violence with love, ‘power over’ with ‘power of the people’
Next stop: the Houses of Parliament
Democracy & protest must not be criminalised
@quaker.org.uk
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Meeting violence with love, ‘power over’ with ‘power of the people’
Next stop: the Houses of Parliament
Democracy & protest must not be criminalised
@quaker.org.uk
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March 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Resist and rely on collective power! Angela Davis’ advice today to a Penn State audience when asked about the current conundrum of widespread complacency. As a warning, she quoted James Baldwin’s letter to her in prison “if they come for me in the morning, they will come for you at night”🧪
March 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Resist and rely on collective power! Angela Davis’ advice today to a Penn State audience when asked about the current conundrum of widespread complacency. As a warning, she quoted James Baldwin’s letter to her in prison “if they come for me in the morning, they will come for you at night”🧪
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Met police raiding a Quaker meeting house is a raid on a place of worship.
Arresting 6 women for attending a meeting is a raid on our right to assembly.
The media silence is deafening.
Arresting 6 women for attending a meeting is a raid on our right to assembly.
The media silence is deafening.
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Met police raiding a Quaker meeting house is a raid on a place of worship.
Arresting 6 women for attending a meeting is a raid on our right to assembly.
The media silence is deafening.
Arresting 6 women for attending a meeting is a raid on our right to assembly.
The media silence is deafening.
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Hey so yesterday Thames Water asked us to remove all photos of our visit to their HQ from our website, and the whole internet, by 5pm.
We would like to ask Chris Weston, on the record, to remove all the shit from our waterways.
How about by 5pm today Chris?
We would like to ask Chris Weston, on the record, to remove all the shit from our waterways.
How about by 5pm today Chris?
March 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Hey so yesterday Thames Water asked us to remove all photos of our visit to their HQ from our website, and the whole internet, by 5pm.
We would like to ask Chris Weston, on the record, to remove all the shit from our waterways.
How about by 5pm today Chris?
We would like to ask Chris Weston, on the record, to remove all the shit from our waterways.
How about by 5pm today Chris?
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ICYMI: “As of 2022, French car advertisements will be mandated to include messaging encouraging would-be drivers to choose less polluting alternatives…advertisers will have 3 options:”
- Consider carpooling
- For day-to-day use, take public transport
- For short trips, opt for walking or cycling
- Consider carpooling
- For day-to-day use, take public transport
- For short trips, opt for walking or cycling
Car manufacturers to advertise walking and cycling in France
New decree means car advertisers in France will be mandated to include messaging encouraging would-be drivers to choose less polluting transport options.
urban-mobility-observatory.transport.ec.europa.eu
March 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
ICYMI: “As of 2022, French car advertisements will be mandated to include messaging encouraging would-be drivers to choose less polluting alternatives…advertisers will have 3 options:”
- Consider carpooling
- For day-to-day use, take public transport
- For short trips, opt for walking or cycling
- Consider carpooling
- For day-to-day use, take public transport
- For short trips, opt for walking or cycling
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An intriguing, powerful new tactic on the frontline against polluters - citizen's arrest. This well-considered action, based on sound legal principles, requires police to review factual dossiers with evidence of wrongdoing. Activists doing what politicians should ✊️👏💚 #citizensarrest #thameswater
BREAKING NEWS: Thames Water executives citizen’s arrested at their offices this morning.
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
March 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
An intriguing, powerful new tactic on the frontline against polluters - citizen's arrest. This well-considered action, based on sound legal principles, requires police to review factual dossiers with evidence of wrongdoing. Activists doing what politicians should ✊️👏💚 #citizensarrest #thameswater
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Absolutely shocking to see a Labour secretary of state stand at the despatch box and proudly announce slashing support for some of those who need it most - including removing the UC health top-up for young people, as if young disabled people don't exist?! #DisabilityBenefits
March 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Absolutely shocking to see a Labour secretary of state stand at the despatch box and proudly announce slashing support for some of those who need it most - including removing the UC health top-up for young people, as if young disabled people don't exist?! #DisabilityBenefits