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Peter Garbutt
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I'm 73, happily married. Vegan. I'm a dad and a grandad. Sheffield, UK.
Climate catastrophe. Civilisational collapse.
Degrowth will help. Sustainable communities will help. Sortition will help.
But capitalism won't, Political Parties won't, the media won't
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Much though my heart cries out to donate to Palestinians on this platform desperate for food, I'm a pensioner and have a limited income. I give to a charity, and I join protests and vigils to show my solidarity with you.
Your plight often brings me to tears, I feel helpless.
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"Trump Issues a Death Sentence on Our Children, Grandchildren and the Planet With His Payoff to the Fossil Fuel Industry" | My interview with Ian Masters of #BackgroundBriefing courtesy of @kpfk.bsky.social So. Cal public radio: soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
February 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Septle 1702 - 🔥 176 day streak - septle.com

#Septle: 5/8
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February 15, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Confirmation of key thesis in @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social
and @alexdukalskis.bsky.social's book "Dictating the Agenda:" channels for global cultural and market liberal influence now being weaponized by authoritarian states against liberal society institutions www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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February 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Just a total collapse of the right's cordon sanitaire! A Tory MP and the Tory leader in the London assembly are both on the board of this movement!
It *literally* does.

Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.
February 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Corruption in plain sight.
This podcast gives a deeper insight into how the international political economy works.
youtu.be/b83uQ4yv_ug?...
The real sources of corruption – and why we don't talk about them
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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February 15, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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February 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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February 15, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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Epstein, Thiel and Palantir are most closely connected with Israel NOT Russia

forbes.co.il/e/the-data-q...
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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Two books I’ve been reading and highly recommend:

1) “To Catch A Fascist” by @letsgomathias.bsky.social

www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...

2) “Goliath’s Curse” by @lukekemp.bsky.social

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/691357...
February 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Azerbaijani Pres. Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan's diplomatic mission in Ukraine has been attacked 3 times.

After the 1st, we thought it might have been an accident. We provided the Russian side with the coordinates of our diplomatic missions, 2 more strikes followed

unn.ua/en/news/aliy...
Aliyev accused Russians of targeted strikes on the Azerbaijani embassy in Ukraine
УНН War in Ukraine ✎ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan's diplomatic mission in Ukraine has been attacked three times.
unn.ua
February 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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“Our existing economic system, capitalism, is incapable of addressing the social and ecological crises we face in the 21st century.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Septle 1701 - 🔥 175 day streak - septle.com

#Septle: 3/8
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February 14, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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February 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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February 14, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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February 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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The corruption of this administration is beyond understanding.

Would not want to be on the side supporting them.
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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🚨France, Germany, Italy, & the U.S. have escalated attacks on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, demanding her resignation over remarks she did not make.

Here’s everything you need to know:

1. U.S. Amb. Mike Waltz & the leading Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee accused...
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Septle 1700 - 🔥 174 day streak - septle.com

#Septle: 4/8
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February 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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February 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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I'd look into the frequency of the blocking events if we have historical data. The record-breaking heat wave last summer and now a similar event during the winter feel out of place, although I'm not privy to the historical statistics.
February 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Good question! Usually the first step is to detect whether there has been a change beyond natural variability. For this, one needs to define a "stuck event", which sounds complicated. But also very interesting! How would you define the event?
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Even if you are not surprised, this is important reporting documenting the bigoted ideology (and often, falsehoods) that Musk is promoting to his zillion online followers. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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This is everything it should be - meticulously researched, deeply thought out, uncomfortably probing, scrupulously fair, AND ALSO outrageously entertaining.

This is how progressives should tell stories. An hour flew by.
The Farage Files: Week One

@mrjamesob.bsky.social and Henry Riley have been scrutinising Reform UK with a fine-tooth comb, uncovering a massive 22 stories.

youtu.be/fyNKDMxg2bM
James O'Brien introduces 'The Farage Files'
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
February 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM