Margaret Hallah
@margaretj.bsky.social
Finally living by the sea and on the edge of the beautiful South Downs. I like colourful flowers, art deco, charity shops, fairness, art, my friends. Feminist (not the fun kind).
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BREAKING 🚨: COP30 is flooded with 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists.
One in every 25 people inside the climate talks is working for the industry that caused this crisis.
They outnumber almost every country, including those losing lives to storms, drought and heat.
One in every 25 people inside the climate talks is working for the industry that caused this crisis.
They outnumber almost every country, including those losing lives to storms, drought and heat.
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
BREAKING 🚨: COP30 is flooded with 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists.
One in every 25 people inside the climate talks is working for the industry that caused this crisis.
They outnumber almost every country, including those losing lives to storms, drought and heat.
One in every 25 people inside the climate talks is working for the industry that caused this crisis.
They outnumber almost every country, including those losing lives to storms, drought and heat.
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"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
The percentage of younger women in the U.S. who express a desire to migrate permanently has surged in the past decade.
news.gallup.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity. The current figure is four times higher than the 10% who shared this desire in 2014, when it was generally in line with other age and gender groups."
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
THIS is why Wes can’t be trusted.
@everydoctor.org.uk
@weownit.org.uk
@38degrees.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
THIS is why Wes can’t be trusted.
@everydoctor.org.uk
@weownit.org.uk
@38degrees.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
How Palantir infiltrated the state
At a moment of national emergency, the government handed our data to Peter Thiel’s controversial company
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
THIS is why Wes can’t be trusted.
@everydoctor.org.uk
@weownit.org.uk
@38degrees.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
THIS is why Wes can’t be trusted.
@everydoctor.org.uk
@weownit.org.uk
@38degrees.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
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"Diogenes with His Lantern Looking for an Honest Man," a painting by 17th-century Flemish artist Pieter van Mol
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Diogenes with His Lantern Looking for an Honest Man," a painting by 17th-century Flemish artist Pieter van Mol
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“MPs across the Commons are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform: a time limited, independent process to review First Past the Post and alternatives and recommend a way forward”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“MPs across the Commons are calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform: a time limited, independent process to review First Past the Post and alternatives and recommend a way forward”
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
🌹 @alexsobel.co.uk writing in @prospectmagazine.co.uk
🔗 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/views/letter...
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Court of Appeal finds Northamptonshire chief constable in contempt of court for years of false claims that police footage of a woman’s arrest was deleted. The footage was finally disclosed days before the appeal, vindicating the woman's repeated requests for it.
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/chief-c...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/chief-c...
Chief constable in contempt over 'wholly ignored' order
'Orders made against public bodies - and for the avoidance of doubt I include police forces within that - are expected to be obeyed.'
www.lawgazette.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Court of Appeal finds Northamptonshire chief constable in contempt of court for years of false claims that police footage of a woman’s arrest was deleted. The footage was finally disclosed days before the appeal, vindicating the woman's repeated requests for it.
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/chief-c...
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/chief-c...
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Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
Trump's attack can rescue the BBC
The BBC should use the threat of legal action to strike a blow for press freedom
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
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The Athena programme aims to increase awareness, confidence and self-esteem, reduce isolation and feelings of self-blame, and assist in the building of support networks.
Read more here ➡️ buff.ly/uPwkC6a #TeamAurora #WeBelieveYou
Read more here ➡️ buff.ly/uPwkC6a #TeamAurora #WeBelieveYou
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Athena programme aims to increase awareness, confidence and self-esteem, reduce isolation and feelings of self-blame, and assist in the building of support networks.
Read more here ➡️ buff.ly/uPwkC6a #TeamAurora #WeBelieveYou
Read more here ➡️ buff.ly/uPwkC6a #TeamAurora #WeBelieveYou
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⚖️ We work with women in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) who have experienced domestic abuse through our Athena programme, which allows survivors to explore the subject of domestic abuse in a supportive and facilitated setting.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
⚖️ We work with women in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) who have experienced domestic abuse through our Athena programme, which allows survivors to explore the subject of domestic abuse in a supportive and facilitated setting.
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Suzanne Moore: “The Olympics is finally turning its back on trans nonsense, now others must do the same”
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November 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Suzanne Moore: “The Olympics is finally turning its back on trans nonsense, now others must do the same”
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'I loved how it made reading cool again.' For Culture Current, the original publisher of 'Harry Potter' reflects on the legacy of the series, the future of storytelling, and why children's literature remains a vital cultural force reut.rs/4oEvH19
November 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM
'I loved how it made reading cool again.' For Culture Current, the original publisher of 'Harry Potter' reflects on the legacy of the series, the future of storytelling, and why children's literature remains a vital cultural force reut.rs/4oEvH19
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We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're in Newcastle with PMUK's Ian Gregg - former chairman of Greggs.
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
Speaking in a personal capacity, he said: "We hope the Chancellor uses this Budget to raise taxes on the wealthiest people first - who can most afford it - instead of ordinary people who can’t."
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NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
Let there be warmth! The British churches putting their faith in heat pumps
Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of decarbonisation
www.thereengineer.pro
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: I wrote about British churches installing heat pumps, in some cases in 1,000-year-old buildings! Decarbonisation may not be easy, but many view it as an act of faith.
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
This is a special feature to mark The Reengineer’s first anniversary! Spread the word! 🥳
www.thereengineer.pro/p/let-there-...
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Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Leading medical publication the British Medical Journal recognises SUVs as a danger to public health in a new editorial co-authored by T&E’s James Nix: bit.ly/4hVDlBC
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
Large SUVs are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists & other drivers.
It's time to take action to reduce their presence in urban areas.
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The first woman to sit in the Senate for more than a day, she'd been selected by the party on the understanding that she would serve out her late husband's term and not stand for re-election in 1932.
Instead she stood again, and remained a Senator until 1945.
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Instead she stood again, and remained a Senator until 1945.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The first woman to sit in the Senate for more than a day, she'd been selected by the party on the understanding that she would serve out her late husband's term and not stand for re-election in 1932.
Instead she stood again, and remained a Senator until 1945.
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Instead she stood again, and remained a Senator until 1945.
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#OnThisDay, 13 Nov 1931, Democrat Hattie Wyatt Caraway is appointed as a US Senator for Arkansas.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#OnThisDay, 13 Nov 1931, Democrat Hattie Wyatt Caraway is appointed as a US Senator for Arkansas.
#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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#WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #AmericanHistory 🗃️
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What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
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What the Epstein files show is the *solidarity* of many men-across class, race, religion, profession & party affiliation-in the global political project of keeping the boot on women's necks.
People have no problem understanding class solidarity among the rich. Why can't they see gender solidarity?
People have no problem understanding class solidarity among the rich. Why can't they see gender solidarity?
Like I dunno, maybe the reason it took a lady to break open the story of all the men protecting the dude trafficking underage girls is because the male journos were all emailing him making jokes about it?
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What the Epstein files show is the *solidarity* of many men-across class, race, religion, profession & party affiliation-in the global political project of keeping the boot on women's necks.
People have no problem understanding class solidarity among the rich. Why can't they see gender solidarity?
People have no problem understanding class solidarity among the rich. Why can't they see gender solidarity?
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The disclosures thus far make clear that Ghislaine Maxwell perjured herself in her DOJ deposition to help Trump.
Ghislaine Maxwell lied about Trump never going to Epstein's house (directly contradicted by her email correspondence with Epstein), and she was rewarded for that lie with a transfer to a cushier prison. The coverup is happening in plain sight.
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The disclosures thus far make clear that Ghislaine Maxwell perjured herself in her DOJ deposition to help Trump.
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Reform in Kent are “a threat to public safety”, the Fire Brigades Union said.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform leader branded “captain chaos” as Kent fire authority in disarray
The Fire Brigades Union has slammed the record of Reform’s ‘flagship council’ as it emerged that Kent and Medway Fire Authority was in disarray following the removal of five councillors, including its...
www.fbu.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reform in Kent are “a threat to public safety”, the Fire Brigades Union said.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
Reform haven’t signed off on fire brigade budgets, “failed to govern and lead the fire service” and haven’t even met with the fire service which is one of their responsibilities.
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Because this is Bluesky, very little commentary on the BBC's disgraceful capitulation to Transactivism over the past decade. Senior figures either too afraid, or too cowardly to stand up to the post-modernist censorious bullies. This is a far greater scandal than the Trump editing nonsense.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Because this is Bluesky, very little commentary on the BBC's disgraceful capitulation to Transactivism over the past decade. Senior figures either too afraid, or too cowardly to stand up to the post-modernist censorious bullies. This is a far greater scandal than the Trump editing nonsense.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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NEW: Epstein email to his publicist July 2011 urging her to ‘investigate’ ‘liar’ Virginia Guiffre over claims she was forced to have sex with (Prince) Andrew
‘I think Buckingham Palace would love it’
‘you and i will be able to go to Ascot for the rest of our lives’
‘I think Buckingham Palace would love it’
‘you and i will be able to go to Ascot for the rest of our lives’
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
NEW: Epstein email to his publicist July 2011 urging her to ‘investigate’ ‘liar’ Virginia Guiffre over claims she was forced to have sex with (Prince) Andrew
‘I think Buckingham Palace would love it’
‘you and i will be able to go to Ascot for the rest of our lives’
‘I think Buckingham Palace would love it’
‘you and i will be able to go to Ascot for the rest of our lives’
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Jeffrey Epstein in 2018: "i know how dirty donald is."
November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Jeffrey Epstein in 2018: "i know how dirty donald is."