Holly Astle
@hollyastle.bsky.social
Illustrator, activist, land rights campaigner, and nature enthusiast
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It's utterly mad.
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 100 arrested across UK at protests related to Palestine Action
Police in London detain scores of people and confiscate placards under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
It's utterly mad.
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
These people are the opposite of terrorists.
THEY WANT PEACE.
The police know they're not terrorists.
The government knows they're not terrorists.
Yet, on the Home Secretary's orders, they're being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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BREAKING: Protestors outside Truro Cathedral in Cornwall, hold signs which say: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Similar protests are also taking place today in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Derry.
Similar protests are also taking place today in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Derry.
July 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
BREAKING: Protestors outside Truro Cathedral in Cornwall, hold signs which say: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."
Similar protests are also taking place today in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Derry.
Similar protests are also taking place today in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Derry.
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The Freedom Flotilla sailing toward Gaza is not just carrying life-saving aid. It is carrying solidarity, hope and our shared humanity.
June 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Freedom Flotilla sailing toward Gaza is not just carrying life-saving aid. It is carrying solidarity, hope and our shared humanity.
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Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
June 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Live tracker of the Madleen freedom flotilla: freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/
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Kneecap's Mo Chara is the latest example of how terrorism arrests no longer bear any relationship whatsoever to any actual threat to the British public (and certainly not the audience at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town). Instead they've become the end product of contrived rightwing outrage
May 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Kneecap's Mo Chara is the latest example of how terrorism arrests no longer bear any relationship whatsoever to any actual threat to the British public (and certainly not the audience at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town). Instead they've become the end product of contrived rightwing outrage
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WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
May 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
WE WON!
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor. This is a huge win for access to nature.
But we're just getting started.
It was never just about Dartmoor.
We’re fighting to extend the right to roam, swim, and sleep under the stars - across all of England.
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Here’s a drawing I did in my sketchbook of an AI data center burning. Pen and ink on paper.
October 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Here’s a drawing I did in my sketchbook of an AI data center burning. Pen and ink on paper.
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The Supreme Court, most UK institutions, have been captured by the campaign of stochastic terrorism waged by the media and the fascists against our Trans comrades, now defining them out of the Equality Act, as Streeting removes what little there is of trans healthcare in this country. Social murder.
April 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Supreme Court, most UK institutions, have been captured by the campaign of stochastic terrorism waged by the media and the fascists against our Trans comrades, now defining them out of the Equality Act, as Streeting removes what little there is of trans healthcare in this country. Social murder.
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Vigil outside #Cornwall Council to remember more than 17,400 children murdered by Israeli forces in #Gaza. We spoke the names of 100s of dead children.
Last year Cornwall Council appointed the director of an Israeli-owned military equipment company to chair its Economic Forum.
Last year Cornwall Council appointed the director of an Israeli-owned military equipment company to chair its Economic Forum.
April 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Politics is spoken of as if it has no impact on our bodies, as if backs don’t bend and feet don’t bleed and stomachs don’t grumble and heads don’t spin with every decision made at the seat of power. Hunger and pain is spoken of as bad economies.
www.planetcritical.com/p/we-have-th...
www.planetcritical.com/p/we-have-th...
We Have The Right To Defend Ourselves
When peaceful means aren't enough
www.planetcritical.com
April 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Politics is spoken of as if it has no impact on our bodies, as if backs don’t bend and feet don’t bleed and stomachs don’t grumble and heads don’t spin with every decision made at the seat of power. Hunger and pain is spoken of as bad economies.
www.planetcritical.com/p/we-have-th...
www.planetcritical.com/p/we-have-th...
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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Currently reading Omar El Akkad’s book ‘One Day, everyone will have always been against this’. It’s everything I’m feeling and coming to terms with.
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Currently reading Omar El Akkad’s book ‘One Day, everyone will have always been against this’. It’s everything I’m feeling and coming to terms with.
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After 14 years of Conservative rule, we were told that austerity was over. That was a lie.
A statement from The Independent Alliance on the Chancellor's decision to abandon those in need.
A statement from The Independent Alliance on the Chancellor's decision to abandon those in need.
March 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
After 14 years of Conservative rule, we were told that austerity was over. That was a lie.
A statement from The Independent Alliance on the Chancellor's decision to abandon those in need.
A statement from The Independent Alliance on the Chancellor's decision to abandon those in need.
Falmouth and Cornwall folk, come watch a documentary about Dartmoor and listen to Charlotte Bill, @lewis-winks.bsky.social and I have a yap about land rights. The Poly, 2nd of April, 7.30pm.
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
March 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Falmouth and Cornwall folk, come watch a documentary about Dartmoor and listen to Charlotte Bill, @lewis-winks.bsky.social and I have a yap about land rights. The Poly, 2nd of April, 7.30pm.
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
A stand-off this morning in Falmouth between residents, police and contractors over the felling of healthy lime trees. Cornwall Council refusing to release the report as to why the trees are being felled. Postponed again due to two protesters climbing the trees after police threatened arrest.
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A stand-off this morning in Falmouth between residents, police and contractors over the felling of healthy lime trees. Cornwall Council refusing to release the report as to why the trees are being felled. Postponed again due to two protesters climbing the trees after police threatened arrest.
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An early start in Falmouth this morning, as I joined dozens of local residents to support them in their battle to stop the destruction of their three beloved lime trees by the philistines at Cornwall County Council & their henchmen at Devon & Cornwall Police
March 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
An early start in Falmouth this morning, as I joined dozens of local residents to support them in their battle to stop the destruction of their three beloved lime trees by the philistines at Cornwall County Council & their henchmen at Devon & Cornwall Police
Yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind as I found myself in the midst of London Book Fair for the launch of the book Yussef Rafik and I worked on, How to be an Eco Explorer, as well as the imprint @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social. Loved meeting so many people I’ve been working with for the past year!
March 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind as I found myself in the midst of London Book Fair for the launch of the book Yussef Rafik and I worked on, How to be an Eco Explorer, as well as the imprint @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social. Loved meeting so many people I’ve been working with for the past year!
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If you're near Falmouth, there's a screening of Dartmoor Calling on the 2nd April -charting the radical history of the national park, from Syliva Sayer to modern campaigns for access and nature.
Q&A with @hollyastle.bsky.social and I included!
@righttoroam.bsky.social
thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Q&A with @hollyastle.bsky.social and I included!
@righttoroam.bsky.social
thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
March 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you're near Falmouth, there's a screening of Dartmoor Calling on the 2nd April -charting the radical history of the national park, from Syliva Sayer to modern campaigns for access and nature.
Q&A with @hollyastle.bsky.social and I included!
@righttoroam.bsky.social
thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Q&A with @hollyastle.bsky.social and I included!
@righttoroam.bsky.social
thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
This isn’t allowing access to wind spaces, it is extending the rule of enclosure to those with money to pay for this access. It’s an exclusivity model that continues to separate people from the land. Right to roam means a right to roam for all.
New scheme to offer campers unprecedented access to wild spaces across Britain
New scheme to offer campers unprecedented access to wild spaces across Britain
A new partnership will give campers exclusive access to rewilding sites and a chance to join in with conservation efforts
Campers looking for a back-to-nature experience this summer will be able to wild camp on land that was previously off-limits across…
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This isn’t allowing access to wind spaces, it is extending the rule of enclosure to those with money to pay for this access. It’s an exclusivity model that continues to separate people from the land. Right to roam means a right to roam for all.
An illustration of rockpooling with @alex-thornton.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
An illustration of rockpooling with @alex-thornton.bsky.social
Tomato plant watercolour sketch 🍅
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Tomato plant watercolour sketch 🍅
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There's a reason that AI is so beloved by fascists right now—like fascism, it tempts us to abandon the complexity of the world for the simplicity of power, & to give up the need to do the difficult but necessary work to understand the world by allowing some authority to impose its own understanding
Even though I've turned this "feature" off, this ghostly prompt shows up every time I start a new document in MSWord and each time if fills me afresh with anger that, if my mood is wrong, edges towards rage. If I smash my computer display seeing someday, I blame @microsoft.com CEO Satya Nadella.
February 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There's a reason that AI is so beloved by fascists right now—like fascism, it tempts us to abandon the complexity of the world for the simplicity of power, & to give up the need to do the difficult but necessary work to understand the world by allowing some authority to impose its own understanding
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“No amount of normalisation and ‘validation’, however, can alter the fact that AI imagery looks like shit. But that, I want to argue, is its main draw to the right. If AI was capable of producing art that was formally competent, surprising, soulful, then they wouldn’t want it.”
AI: The New Aesthetics of Fascism
It's embarrassing, destructive, and looks like shit: AI-generated art is the perfect aesthetic form for the far right.
newsocialist.org.uk
February 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
“No amount of normalisation and ‘validation’, however, can alter the fact that AI imagery looks like shit. But that, I want to argue, is its main draw to the right. If AI was capable of producing art that was formally competent, surprising, soulful, then they wouldn’t want it.”
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Scapegoating refugees has always been a deliberate ploy by governments to distract from their own domestic failures.
Pandering to Reform UK will backfire — and vulnerable people will pay the price.
End dangerous crossings by opening safe routes for fellow human beings instead.
Pandering to Reform UK will backfire — and vulnerable people will pay the price.
End dangerous crossings by opening safe routes for fellow human beings instead.
February 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Scapegoating refugees has always been a deliberate ploy by governments to distract from their own domestic failures.
Pandering to Reform UK will backfire — and vulnerable people will pay the price.
End dangerous crossings by opening safe routes for fellow human beings instead.
Pandering to Reform UK will backfire — and vulnerable people will pay the price.
End dangerous crossings by opening safe routes for fellow human beings instead.