Ed Austin
@ornithoed.bsky.social
Zoologist and naturalist. Interested in outdoors, wildlife, science and technology plus a bit of politics and news.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
Tell The Government: Strengthen UK-EU Environmental Cooperation
Climate change and environmental problems don't respect borders. The UK and EU must work together to protect our shared environment, tackle the climate crisis, and preserve biodiversity for future gen...
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
I just signed this petition calling for better cooperation with the EU on the environment. Will you add your name, too? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/uk-eu-enviro...
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ausmashmash
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
ausmashmash
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
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The Labour movement has a proud history of cherishing nature.
Workers fought for access to the countryside—handing it to developers to destroy for profit betrays that legacy.
It’s not too late.
Ministers must back my amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Workers fought for access to the countryside—handing it to developers to destroy for profit betrays that legacy.
It’s not too late.
Ministers must back my amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
The Planning Bill gives developers the right to pay cash to trash nature – it must change
If the purpose of politics is to lay the foundations of a good life for all, the environmental measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill rev...
www.politicshome.com
June 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The Labour movement has a proud history of cherishing nature.
Workers fought for access to the countryside—handing it to developers to destroy for profit betrays that legacy.
It’s not too late.
Ministers must back my amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
Workers fought for access to the countryside—handing it to developers to destroy for profit betrays that legacy.
It’s not too late.
Ministers must back my amendments to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill.
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“[Chalk streams] are globally significant ecosystems and are largely restricted to our shores. So we have a huge responsibility to protect them.”
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Attempt to protect rare chalk streams in planning bill rejected by Labour MPs
Government vetoes cross-party effort to protect threatened waterways from push to rip up environmental red tape
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
“[Chalk streams] are globally significant ecosystems and are largely restricted to our shores. So we have a huge responsibility to protect them.”
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Really disappointing for this amendment I moved in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee to be vetoed.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Hi James. Would love to see this get more coverage as it seems at best an odd decision politically (terrible in my view) plus a lot of environmental professionals are really anxious about it.
1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour’s great nature sellout is the worst attack on England’s ecosystems I’ve seen in my lifetime | George Monbiot
The horrifying planning bill, which rips up environmental protections, was drafted with CEOs in mind. We know because Keir Starmer told us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social Hi James. Would love to see this get more coverage as it seems at best an odd decision politically (terrible in my view) plus a lot of environmental professionals are really anxious about it.
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Yep. Exactly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rightwing populists will keep winning until we grasp this truth about human nature | George Monbiot
Economic inequality breeds resentment and a desire to get even. That’s what fuels support for even incompetent regimes, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Yep. Exactly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs
Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs
Heads of 32 charities warn proposals could push species towards extinction and lead to irreversible habitat loss
The heads of 32 UK nature organisations have written to the government warning that the planning bill “throws environmental protection to the wind”.
The planning and infrastructure bill, which is at committee stage in parliament, aims to streamline regulations for developers so they can speed up their projects. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Planning bill ‘throws environmental protection to the wind’, say UK nature chiefs
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Mark Carney says he has 'seen this movie before', and believes that the US economy is heading for a Brexit-style downturn
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/us-...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/us-...
April 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Mark Carney says he has 'seen this movie before', and believes that the US economy is heading for a Brexit-style downturn
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/us-...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/us-...
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Reforms to change how environmental concerns are addressed in the UK planning system have sparked job security fears among thousands of ecologists, according to senior industry figures
www.ft.com/content/7a97...
www.ft.com/content/7a97...
Planning reforms to threaten thousands of ecologists’ jobs, warns sector
Dropping green requirements will pose risk of major job losses, warns industry body
www.ft.com
March 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Reforms to change how environmental concerns are addressed in the UK planning system have sparked job security fears among thousands of ecologists, according to senior industry figures
www.ft.com/content/7a97...
www.ft.com/content/7a97...
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Oh man, this is absolutely worth a watch www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Uninvited otter wreaks havoc in family kitchen
A family was surprised by the uninvited guest who wreaked havoc in their kitchen in Shetland.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Oh man, this is absolutely worth a watch www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
March 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In a world of Matts, be a Derek.
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74/ America, we’ve been betrayed. Our country is no longer our own.
Elon Musk is the conduit between Vladimir Putin that Donald Trump has been looking for for a decade—and Putin for even longer—and money and policy now flows through Musk to Trump.
This is, quite simply, not an American government.
Elon Musk is the conduit between Vladimir Putin that Donald Trump has been looking for for a decade—and Putin for even longer—and money and policy now flows through Musk to Trump.
This is, quite simply, not an American government.
March 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
74/ America, we’ve been betrayed. Our country is no longer our own.
Elon Musk is the conduit between Vladimir Putin that Donald Trump has been looking for for a decade—and Putin for even longer—and money and policy now flows through Musk to Trump.
This is, quite simply, not an American government.
Elon Musk is the conduit between Vladimir Putin that Donald Trump has been looking for for a decade—and Putin for even longer—and money and policy now flows through Musk to Trump.
This is, quite simply, not an American government.
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"I felt physically sick watching the president of the United States yell at a brave ally." Same, and could only take it for a couple of minutes. @radiofreetom.bsky.social's account is tough enough to read, but very much worth it. 🎁 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
One of the Grimmest Days in American Diplomacy
At an Oval Office meeting, the president of the United States ambushed a loyal ally.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"I felt physically sick watching the president of the United States yell at a brave ally." Same, and could only take it for a couple of minutes. @radiofreetom.bsky.social's account is tough enough to read, but very much worth it. 🎁 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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This video has made me $1.38 🤑🤑
The anti-migrant lobby is funded by millionaires & oligarchs, & exists fundamentally to distract us from their increasing accumulation of power & wealth.
Aaand then there's me. Support me by watching & sharing 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAjl...
The anti-migrant lobby is funded by millionaires & oligarchs, & exists fundamentally to distract us from their increasing accumulation of power & wealth.
Aaand then there's me. Support me by watching & sharing 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAjl...
VIDEO DEPORTATIONS: Reform & Labour voters REACTION
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
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February 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This video has made me $1.38 🤑🤑
The anti-migrant lobby is funded by millionaires & oligarchs, & exists fundamentally to distract us from their increasing accumulation of power & wealth.
Aaand then there's me. Support me by watching & sharing 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAjl...
The anti-migrant lobby is funded by millionaires & oligarchs, & exists fundamentally to distract us from their increasing accumulation of power & wealth.
Aaand then there's me. Support me by watching & sharing 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAjl...
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I wrote this in July, with great discomfort. I wish it were now irrelevant. But we are heading for dark times at horrifying speed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot
A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I wrote this in July, with great discomfort. I wish it were now irrelevant. But we are heading for dark times at horrifying speed.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Yep. The creeps you wouldn’t want to sit next to are destroying the world and, apart from everything else, its embarrassing. Brilliant column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca Shaw
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Labour have kept:
- 2-child benefit cap
- bedroom tax
- puberty blocker ban
- s.35 block on the GRR Bill
But reintroducing beavers is a Tory policy too far
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- 2-child benefit cap
- bedroom tax
- puberty blocker ban
- s.35 block on the GRR Bill
But reintroducing beavers is a Tory policy too far
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No 10 blocks beaver release plan as officials view it as ’Tory legacy’
Exclusive: Natural England furious that years of work has been undone, with minister urged to push policy through
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Labour have kept:
- 2-child benefit cap
- bedroom tax
- puberty blocker ban
- s.35 block on the GRR Bill
But reintroducing beavers is a Tory policy too far
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- 2-child benefit cap
- bedroom tax
- puberty blocker ban
- s.35 block on the GRR Bill
But reintroducing beavers is a Tory policy too far
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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This is an incredible, arresting piece of writing. Well worth your time.
January 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is an incredible, arresting piece of writing. Well worth your time.
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The devastation on its way is unimaginable - like nothing humanity has ever witnessed before - and everyone will wish they had been climate activists and ‘hysterics’ when they had the chance. We are in a moment of unprecedented stupidity
December 22, 2024 at 1:41 PM
The devastation on its way is unimaginable - like nothing humanity has ever witnessed before - and everyone will wish they had been climate activists and ‘hysterics’ when they had the chance. We are in a moment of unprecedented stupidity