Madeleine
@madeleinemaste.bsky.social
Here for a while yet still changing still creating - being gentle on the mind. Nature animals and humans sometimes -
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Old Etonian Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Tory chairman for breaching the ministerial code, didn't stand for re-election because he was going to lose, even though his seat had been a Tory stronghold since 1950, begged Kemi for a life peerage but was turned down, then defected to Reform to spread lies.
February 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Old Etonian Nadhim Zahawi was sacked as Tory chairman for breaching the ministerial code, didn't stand for re-election because he was going to lose, even though his seat had been a Tory stronghold since 1950, begged Kemi for a life peerage but was turned down, then defected to Reform to spread lies.
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc... @OpenBritainHQ
actionstorm.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I've just signed "Back the National Commission Amendment" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/nc... @OpenBritainHQ
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Animal Rescuers in Ukraine Risk Their Lives Every Day
Animal Rescuers in Ukraine Risk Their Lives Every Day
www.vegan-news.net
February 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Animal Rescuers in Ukraine Risk Their Lives Every Day
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The final Julian Barnes novel is not really a novel, more a memoir with the names changed. The hero of Departure(s) is the novelist himself .
Departure(s) by Julian Barnes review – a swan song of wit and grace
www.bigissue.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The final Julian Barnes novel is not really a novel, more a memoir with the names changed. The hero of Departure(s) is the novelist himself .
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I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
I think the people of this country have had enough of tax-exile billionaires.
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Wife: You bought another golf putter ?
Me: The Dow is over 50 000 points.
Me: The Dow is over 50 000 points.
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Wife: You bought another golf putter ?
Me: The Dow is over 50 000 points.
Me: The Dow is over 50 000 points.
Anyone on with
#masterchefprofessionals
Jury out on new line up
AND new skills test
Yes I was a fan of John n Gregg and this lot
Very Serious -
Best bit where they all
chime ‘well I thought he/she/they would have known how to make *****(incomprehensible *) sauce Ismail fave so far
#masterchefprofessionals
Jury out on new line up
AND new skills test
Yes I was a fan of John n Gregg and this lot
Very Serious -
Best bit where they all
chime ‘well I thought he/she/they would have known how to make *****(incomprehensible *) sauce Ismail fave so far
February 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Anyone on with
#masterchefprofessionals
Jury out on new line up
AND new skills test
Yes I was a fan of John n Gregg and this lot
Very Serious -
Best bit where they all
chime ‘well I thought he/she/they would have known how to make *****(incomprehensible *) sauce Ismail fave so far
#masterchefprofessionals
Jury out on new line up
AND new skills test
Yes I was a fan of John n Gregg and this lot
Very Serious -
Best bit where they all
chime ‘well I thought he/she/they would have known how to make *****(incomprehensible *) sauce Ismail fave so far
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Offered without comment
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Offered without comment
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Love this song from John Denver who is sorely missed! I always felt that John Denver was way ahead of us all. He was environmentally friendly and was aware of how important it is to take care of planet earth!
youtu.be/TyJRsp5t9mA?...
youtu.be/TyJRsp5t9mA?...
John Denver - Annie's Song (from The Wildlife Concert)
YouTube video by JohnDenverVEVO
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Love this song from John Denver who is sorely missed! I always felt that John Denver was way ahead of us all. He was environmentally friendly and was aware of how important it is to take care of planet earth!
youtu.be/TyJRsp5t9mA?...
youtu.be/TyJRsp5t9mA?...
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One day, History will remember the ignominy of disqualifying athletes for using their bodies and their athletic stage to pay tribute to the victims of Putin’s neo-fascist Russia. 1/3
Winter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from skeleton over helmet tribute – live
Winter Olympics 2026: Ukrainian athlete disqualified from skeleton over helmet tribute – live
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Per the Associated Press:
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry was waiting for Heraskevych at the top of the track when he arrived at around 8.15am Thursday, or roughly 75 minutes before the start of the men’s skeleton race. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:32 AM
One day, History will remember the ignominy of disqualifying athletes for using their bodies and their athletic stage to pay tribute to the victims of Putin’s neo-fascist Russia. 1/3
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Favorite toy for now 🙈
Just a random ribbon.
Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv here.
Just a random ribbon.
Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv here.
February 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Favorite toy for now 🙈
Just a random ribbon.
Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv here.
Just a random ribbon.
Victory (still a cat) from Kyiv here.
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Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."
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"Sexual predators with wealth or status rarely act entirely alone. They benefit from a network, sometimes intentional, sometimes passive, that shields their behaviour. These layers of protection may include:
1. Recruiters and enablers..."
1. Recruiters and enablers..."
Powerful, privileged, predator: how wealth and influence protect sexual abusers
Sexual abuse is often imagined as hidden and marginal, yet wealth and power quietly enables harm to continue, unseen and unchallenged
bylines.cymru
February 10, 2026 at 8:41 AM
"Sexual predators with wealth or status rarely act entirely alone. They benefit from a network, sometimes intentional, sometimes passive, that shields their behaviour. These layers of protection may include:
1. Recruiters and enablers..."
1. Recruiters and enablers..."
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Today’s Local Power Plan announcement is the biggest investment in community-owned energy in British history.
Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Today’s Local Power Plan announcement is the biggest investment in community-owned energy in British history.
Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
Our members have fought for years to put power and profit in community hands. Now that work will shape the future of energy ownership in the UK.⚡️
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2/ “If we found 6 men that they were hiding in 2 hrs, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 mil files”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
Democratic congressman Ro Khanna names six men appearing in unredacted Epstein files – live
Khanna, who co-sponsored the Epstein transparency act, named six people including Victoria’s Secret tycoon Leslie Wexner on the House floor
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
2/ “If we found 6 men that they were hiding in 2 hrs, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 mil files”
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
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