Kate Walters
@katewaltersartist.bsky.social
Artist, writer, teacher. Interested in animals and visionary states; creativity; interconnectedness. Lover of Italy and wild places. Musical; book lover. Anti Brexit. Arusha Gallery Artist 2014-2025. Published by Guillemot Press and Dark Mountain.
Pinned
Drawings from yesterday, begun in France; drawn with earth pigments I gathered in the Ardeche, mixed with water and gum arabic from trees.
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“The younger generation is the most ecologically informed ever."
They are also “the most emotionally involved in [nature loss], have contributed the least to [its] causing, and are going to suffer most as a result.”
The power of rewilding to transform our own lives, as well as nature.
They are also “the most emotionally involved in [nature loss], have contributed the least to [its] causing, and are going to suffer most as a result.”
The power of rewilding to transform our own lives, as well as nature.
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
“The younger generation is the most ecologically informed ever."
They are also “the most emotionally involved in [nature loss], have contributed the least to [its] causing, and are going to suffer most as a result.”
The power of rewilding to transform our own lives, as well as nature.
They are also “the most emotionally involved in [nature loss], have contributed the least to [its] causing, and are going to suffer most as a result.”
The power of rewilding to transform our own lives, as well as nature.
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To any decent person it’s not surprising that the Fagash Fuhrer has racist and anti semitic views but what is astonishing are that the idiotic Reform cult members rushing to defend him.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
To any decent person it’s not surprising that the Fagash Fuhrer has racist and anti semitic views but what is astonishing are that the idiotic Reform cult members rushing to defend him.
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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The ‘where are they now?’ chaser to Farage’s schoolboy racism..
“He inspired the country on a tide of xenophobia to leave the EU, a decision that most of the country regrets or outright hates, and.. went abroad to get a standing ovation from the German far right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“He inspired the country on a tide of xenophobia to leave the EU, a decision that most of the country regrets or outright hates, and.. went abroad to get a standing ovation from the German far right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I endured an English public school. But that’s not the only reason I’m unsurprised about the Farage allegations | Musa Okwonga
Let’s put aside the schooldays accusations and look, instead, at the Reform leader’s path since then. I think a pretty clear picture of the man emerges, says author and podcaster Musa Okwonga
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The ‘where are they now?’ chaser to Farage’s schoolboy racism..
“He inspired the country on a tide of xenophobia to leave the EU, a decision that most of the country regrets or outright hates, and.. went abroad to get a standing ovation from the German far right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“He inspired the country on a tide of xenophobia to leave the EU, a decision that most of the country regrets or outright hates, and.. went abroad to get a standing ovation from the German far right”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’d have thought nothing cuts more against our precious British values than selling out your country for Russian bribes…
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
And yet Reform, the right‑wing press, and all those self‑styled guardians of these values have nothing to say
…funny that.
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Opinion: what do I hope for from Wednesday’s Budget? Some sight of a workable and coherent long-term economic strategy. I do not expect it. It may already be too late. But, without that, it is hard to be optimistic about the UK’s future. on.ft.com/47Yb6if
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Opinion: what do I hope for from Wednesday’s Budget? Some sight of a workable and coherent long-term economic strategy. I do not expect it. It may already be too late. But, without that, it is hard to be optimistic about the UK’s future. on.ft.com/47Yb6if
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Except that’s not true.
Gill was the head of Reform UK in Wales only a few years ago - in 2021.
Gill was constantly seen by Farage’s side since his first election - as a UKIP MEP - in 2014.
Reform must come clean with their Russian connections.
Gill was the head of Reform UK in Wales only a few years ago - in 2021.
Gill was constantly seen by Farage’s side since his first election - as a UKIP MEP - in 2014.
Reform must come clean with their Russian connections.
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf calls Nathan Gill 'ancient history'
The party's head of policy says he has never met Nathan Gill, who served as the leader of Reform UK in Wales in 2021.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Except that’s not true.
Gill was the head of Reform UK in Wales only a few years ago - in 2021.
Gill was constantly seen by Farage’s side since his first election - as a UKIP MEP - in 2014.
Reform must come clean with their Russian connections.
Gill was the head of Reform UK in Wales only a few years ago - in 2021.
Gill was constantly seen by Farage’s side since his first election - as a UKIP MEP - in 2014.
Reform must come clean with their Russian connections.
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The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
New: Bishop warns asylum plans will fuel division
A senior Church of England bishop has criticised government asylum reforms, warning they will make integration significantly harder
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Bishop of Norwich has taken aim at the Home Office’s asylum reforms, warning they’ll make integration harder and deepen division.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
A rare intervention – and a sharp one.
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Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Just an absolutely gutting essay by Tatiana Schlossberg, a writer, mother of two young children, and cousin of RFK Jr who is dying of leukemia.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
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Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
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What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
Climate change: an expensive myth or a question of survival?
Calls to end decarbonisation efforts threaten to undermine a thriving economic sector and our chance of a safer planet
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
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Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Boris Johnson didn't apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, even when she told him in person the lasting impact his comments about her had on her detention in Iran, her husband tells the BBC
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Now that we are likely to cross 1.5°C, there is increasing discussion on "overshoot".
There is a lot of uncertainties on overshoot, but there is one thing that we are 100% sure about:
GHG emissions need to go down >90% in decades for overshoot to be a reality.
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
There is a lot of uncertainties on overshoot, but there is one thing that we are 100% sure about:
GHG emissions need to go down >90% in decades for overshoot to be a reality.
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
November 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Now that we are likely to cross 1.5°C, there is increasing discussion on "overshoot".
There is a lot of uncertainties on overshoot, but there is one thing that we are 100% sure about:
GHG emissions need to go down >90% in decades for overshoot to be a reality.
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
There is a lot of uncertainties on overshoot, but there is one thing that we are 100% sure about:
GHG emissions need to go down >90% in decades for overshoot to be a reality.
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...
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"Germanys partial embargo on exporting arms to Israel is lifted [today]"
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop Israel killing Palestinians but to allow countries to more easily ignore calls to put more pressure on Israel & to reverse those actions already taken
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop Israel killing Palestinians but to allow countries to more easily ignore calls to put more pressure on Israel & to reverse those actions already taken
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
"Germanys partial embargo on exporting arms to Israel is lifted [today]"
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop Israel killing Palestinians but to allow countries to more easily ignore calls to put more pressure on Israel & to reverse those actions already taken
This is the point of the pretend ceasefire. Not to stop Israel killing Palestinians but to allow countries to more easily ignore calls to put more pressure on Israel & to reverse those actions already taken
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Essential reading 👇 - The Bear’s analysis of Reform UK's budget.
It's a masterclass in brutal, forensic analysis revealing their "£25bn Plan" is one of imaginary savings and real-world cruelty. 🔥
It's a masterclass in brutal, forensic analysis revealing their "£25bn Plan" is one of imaginary savings and real-world cruelty. 🔥
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Essential reading 👇 - The Bear’s analysis of Reform UK's budget.
It's a masterclass in brutal, forensic analysis revealing their "£25bn Plan" is one of imaginary savings and real-world cruelty. 🔥
It's a masterclass in brutal, forensic analysis revealing their "£25bn Plan" is one of imaginary savings and real-world cruelty. 🔥
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It's not going away
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's not going away
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I don’t blame people who were brainwashed over voting for Brexit, their fears were targeted by the likes of Vote Leave. There was a big red bus with the biggest lie paraded everywhere.
I am ashamed that after all this time it’s still taboo to talk about the failure of Brexit!
I am ashamed that after all this time it’s still taboo to talk about the failure of Brexit!
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I don’t blame people who were brainwashed over voting for Brexit, their fears were targeted by the likes of Vote Leave. There was a big red bus with the biggest lie paraded everywhere.
I am ashamed that after all this time it’s still taboo to talk about the failure of Brexit!
I am ashamed that after all this time it’s still taboo to talk about the failure of Brexit!
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Starmer has absolutely nothing to lose by steering us back from the Brexit abyss. He’s done for if he stays this course. Any new leader, with the Return to Sanity policy, will romp home. Ed Davey and the Greens have it figured!
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Starmer has absolutely nothing to lose by steering us back from the Brexit abyss. He’s done for if he stays this course. Any new leader, with the Return to Sanity policy, will romp home. Ed Davey and the Greens have it figured!
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This most stupid part of the whole Brexit madness is, we knew, millions of us knew, it would be a disaster, on multiple fronts, not just economic. Those who still pander to the “it was a democratic decision”, are blind and should not be in politics.
Will we be the “ poor man of Europe” again.
Will we be the “ poor man of Europe” again.
November 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
This most stupid part of the whole Brexit madness is, we knew, millions of us knew, it would be a disaster, on multiple fronts, not just economic. Those who still pander to the “it was a democratic decision”, are blind and should not be in politics.
Will we be the “ poor man of Europe” again.
Will we be the “ poor man of Europe” again.
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Britain can't have sustainable growth without Rejoining the EU.
When Rachel Reeves looks to the budget, perhaps she forgot that Brexit costs us £140 bn pa.
See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats.
When Rachel Reeves looks to the budget, perhaps she forgot that Brexit costs us £140 bn pa.
See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats.
Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World: Amazon.co.uk: Cook, Mr Peter, Clutterbuck, Dr Charlie, Hindley MEP, Mr Michael, Knott, Mr Terence, Ward, Ms Julie, ...
Buy Reboot Britain : Brexit RIP: A better Britain in a better Europe for a better World by Cook, Mr Peter, Clutterbuck, Dr Charlie, Hindley MEP, Mr Michael, Knott, Mr Terence, Ward, Ms Julie, Nowak, M...
www.amazon.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Britain can't have sustainable growth without Rejoining the EU.
When Rachel Reeves looks to the budget, perhaps she forgot that Brexit costs us £140 bn pa.
See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats.
When Rachel Reeves looks to the budget, perhaps she forgot that Brexit costs us £140 bn pa.
See www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ for a comprehensive appraisal of the #RejoinEU opportunities and
#Brexit threats.
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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Mahmood would rather soothe the racists than do the “hard work of confronting the economic failure… and cowardice that has enabled the rise of the far right.”
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Shabana Mahmood is an avatar of open Britain – that’s what makes her fable about immigration so seductive | Nesrine Malik
‘She is the daughter of immigrants,’ supporters of her cruel asylum policies say. ‘How can she be wrong?’ Let me put them straight, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Mahmood would rather soothe the racists than do the “hard work of confronting the economic failure… and cowardice that has enabled the rise of the far right.”
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As if making life even worse for immigrants will make our country happier and better off.
It won’t.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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What is important to note, is where these narratives are spread, or more particularly, where the rabbit hole leads. "The Great Reset", which Nigel has referred to many times, is spread largely by Russian propaganda networks.
www.belltower.news/disinformati...
www.belltower.news/disinformati...
Disinformation: The Anti-Spiegel: Russian Propaganda and Conspiracy Myths
“Anti-Spiegel.ru” rejects the news coverage by established investigative media sources, presenting itself as an alternative source of information. To spread its message, the chief editor of this one…
www.belltower.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What is important to note, is where these narratives are spread, or more particularly, where the rabbit hole leads. "The Great Reset", which Nigel has referred to many times, is spread largely by Russian propaganda networks.
www.belltower.news/disinformati...
www.belltower.news/disinformati...