Phil O’Sophical
@phil0sophicai.bsky.social
A no digger but also a Digger (aka Real Leveller)
All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance.
All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance.
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White poppies were first produced in 1933 by the Co-operative Women's Guild, made up largely of women who had lost loved ones in World War One. They were worried by the growing militarisation of Remembrance events and what they saw as a detachment between the red poppy and the need to work for peace
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
White poppies were first produced in 1933 by the Co-operative Women's Guild, made up largely of women who had lost loved ones in World War One. They were worried by the growing militarisation of Remembrance events and what they saw as a detachment between the red poppy and the need to work for peace
Terrible small minded decision from a govt that gets a lot of backing from building interests
Last night, Peers voted against Swift bricks: rejecting a simple, proven way to help one of our fastest declining birds recover. ❌
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
We share @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social's disappointment & frustration.
The vote came late, but with government refusing to back it, its fate was already sealed.
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Terrible small minded decision from a govt that gets a lot of backing from building interests
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This is a good question from Sam Bright. Why does Graham Stringer still have the Labour whip?
He opposes net zero, has backed a far right 'PAC', and - probably of more interest to No 10 - has branded his own Govt 'pathetic'.
He's also backed the Sun's self-serving campaign against gambling tax
He opposes net zero, has backed a far right 'PAC', and - probably of more interest to No 10 - has branded his own Govt 'pathetic'.
He's also backed the Sun's self-serving campaign against gambling tax
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October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This is a good question from Sam Bright. Why does Graham Stringer still have the Labour whip?
He opposes net zero, has backed a far right 'PAC', and - probably of more interest to No 10 - has branded his own Govt 'pathetic'.
He's also backed the Sun's self-serving campaign against gambling tax
He opposes net zero, has backed a far right 'PAC', and - probably of more interest to No 10 - has branded his own Govt 'pathetic'.
He's also backed the Sun's self-serving campaign against gambling tax
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Crooked Man - Cunts
YouTube video by The Vicious Charm Video Channel...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand in hand with tackling the climate crisis.
We need food security, insulated homes, and cheap renewable energy.
We need food security, insulated homes, and cheap renewable energy.
UK food inflation is being driven by climate change-induced extreme weather, driving up price of butter, milk, beef, chocolate & coffee
The price rises in those staples is contributing 40% of overall food inflation
Climate change is hitting peoples' pockets, right now
www.ft.com/content/ced8...
The price rises in those staples is contributing 40% of overall food inflation
Climate change is hitting peoples' pockets, right now
www.ft.com/content/ced8...
Five staples fuelling UK food inflation as climate risks rise, study finds
Findings challenge narrative that food price growth is being driven by higher taxes and wage costs
www.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Tackling the cost of living crisis goes hand in hand with tackling the climate crisis.
We need food security, insulated homes, and cheap renewable energy.
We need food security, insulated homes, and cheap renewable energy.
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I wonder how often they met with climate scientists
Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows
Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I wonder how often they met with climate scientists
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The war on drugs has failed.
It punishes those with addictions, drives drug sales through the black market and ultimately kills people.
We need to grow up and make what’s so obviously the right decision.
We need to stop criminalising drugs.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
It punishes those with addictions, drives drug sales through the black market and ultimately kills people.
We need to grow up and make what’s so obviously the right decision.
We need to stop criminalising drugs.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The war on drugs has failed.
It punishes those with addictions, drives drug sales through the black market and ultimately kills people.
We need to grow up and make what’s so obviously the right decision.
We need to stop criminalising drugs.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
It punishes those with addictions, drives drug sales through the black market and ultimately kills people.
We need to grow up and make what’s so obviously the right decision.
We need to stop criminalising drugs.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Option 1: Stop selling arms to a genocidal regime, impose sanctions, and empower Palestinian self-rule.
Option 2: Wheel out Tony (we can't believe we're writing this) Blair to govern the Gaza strip.
Which one will the government go for do you think?
Option 2: Wheel out Tony (we can't believe we're writing this) Blair to govern the Gaza strip.
Which one will the government go for do you think?
September 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Option 1: Stop selling arms to a genocidal regime, impose sanctions, and empower Palestinian self-rule.
Option 2: Wheel out Tony (we can't believe we're writing this) Blair to govern the Gaza strip.
Which one will the government go for do you think?
Option 2: Wheel out Tony (we can't believe we're writing this) Blair to govern the Gaza strip.
Which one will the government go for do you think?
Great explanation as to why this is another terrible idea from this sh*t show of a govt
Govt claims requiring all adults in Britain to have “digital ID” will “help control borders” and “illegal immigtation”.
That could only be true if police are given powers to require ID, without suspicion of a crime.
A 🧵explaining why:
That could only be true if police are given powers to require ID, without suspicion of a crime.
A 🧵explaining why:
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great explanation as to why this is another terrible idea from this sh*t show of a govt
The disappointments keep on rolling in
A massive dereliction of leadership and duty, if true. A few years ago, Starmer branded Rishi Sunak’s absence from the world’s top #climate conference as a “failure of leadership”. He was right then - he must do the right thing himself now #COP30
Keir Starmer has no plans to attend COP30 climate summit in Brazil
Final decision has yet to be made amid ‘big fight inside government’ over trip by prime minister
www.ft.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The disappointments keep on rolling in
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Brilliant short film on the fascinating salt sparrow and the attempt to save it from extinction. Well worth a watch. #birds
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...
Between Moon Tides: hacking nature to save the saltmarsh sparrow documentary
On a quiet ribbon of saltmarsh in Rhode Island, septuagenarian Deirdre isn’t prepared to accept the loss of her beloved saltmarsh sparrow - the species is facing extinction before 2050 due to elevated...
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Brilliant short film on the fascinating salt sparrow and the attempt to save it from extinction. Well worth a watch. #birds
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...
www.theguardian.com/global/ng-in...
Fascinating pod (as always) and great to hear that all the people trying to eliminate this wonderful flower by cutting it back removing the flowers etc are wasting their time!
Have you heard the latest episode of our podcast, where Isabella Tree interviews Mick Crawley about the incredible summer it's been for ragwort?
It's much maligned, but actually it's a powerhouse for wildlife.
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or here knepp.co.uk/2025/08/epis...
It's much maligned, but actually it's a powerhouse for wildlife.
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or here knepp.co.uk/2025/08/epis...
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Fascinating pod (as always) and great to hear that all the people trying to eliminate this wonderful flower by cutting it back removing the flowers etc are wasting their time!
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The inspirational Eva & her friend Emily from Devon are taking on an incredible challenge to raise & release 220 harvest mice this summer , reintroducing them to a suitable site near their home in collaboration with renowned ecologist Derek Gow . Do donate ! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/evaemilyha...
August 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The inspirational Eva & her friend Emily from Devon are taking on an incredible challenge to raise & release 220 harvest mice this summer , reintroducing them to a suitable site near their home in collaboration with renowned ecologist Derek Gow . Do donate ! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/evaemilyha...
A demonstration as to why you can’t trust private entreprise with public utilities. Hose pipe ban and pollution but still getting a bonus on the sly. Water needs to go back into public ownership
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Revealed: Yorkshire Water boss was paid extra £1.3m via offshore parent firm
Company says extra payments relating to work for Kelda Holdings were covered by shareholders not billpayers
www.theguardian.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A demonstration as to why you can’t trust private entreprise with public utilities. Hose pipe ban and pollution but still getting a bonus on the sly. Water needs to go back into public ownership
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
“Say ‘Windfarm’ Again! I Dare You! I Double-Dare You, Motherf*****, Say ‘Windfarm’ One More Goddamn Time!
July 31, 2025 at 6:26 AM
“Say ‘Windfarm’ Again! I Dare You! I Double-Dare You, Motherf*****, Say ‘Windfarm’ One More Goddamn Time!
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Misleading food labels disguise the horrors of factory farming.
If meat labels had to include information on the conditions farmed animals were raised in, it would help expose the truth.
Call for honest labelling: bit.ly/46z0Sod
If meat labels had to include information on the conditions farmed animals were raised in, it would help expose the truth.
Call for honest labelling: bit.ly/46z0Sod
July 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Misleading food labels disguise the horrors of factory farming.
If meat labels had to include information on the conditions farmed animals were raised in, it would help expose the truth.
Call for honest labelling: bit.ly/46z0Sod
If meat labels had to include information on the conditions farmed animals were raised in, it would help expose the truth.
Call for honest labelling: bit.ly/46z0Sod
Allors, when are we going to rebrand autumn fruiting raspberries to summer fruiting and bump summer fruiting into spring? Just ate my first ‘autumn fruiting’ today #allotments #climatecrisis #wereallgoingtodieman
July 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Allors, when are we going to rebrand autumn fruiting raspberries to summer fruiting and bump summer fruiting into spring? Just ate my first ‘autumn fruiting’ today #allotments #climatecrisis #wereallgoingtodieman
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⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
July 23, 2025 at 6:46 AM
⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.
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Funny. I would have expected the "Free Speech Union" and the other self-proclaimed defenders of free expression to be all over this. But 🦗🦗🦗
How strange.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-arre...
How strange.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-arre...
UK arrests 83-year-old priest for backing Palestine Action and opposing Gaza genocide
Outrage after retired priest arrested for supporting Palestine Action amid UK crackdown on pro-Palestine activism
www.middleeasteye.net
July 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Funny. I would have expected the "Free Speech Union" and the other self-proclaimed defenders of free expression to be all over this. But 🦗🦗🦗
How strange.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-arre...
How strange.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-arre...
Other well known allies. Cats and Dogs, police and thieves and errr…aphids and ladybirds
I think the raptors may beg to differ .
There were many farcical moments in Monday's @wildjustice.bsky.social debate on driven grouse shooting , but this tops them all .
There were many farcical moments in Monday's @wildjustice.bsky.social debate on driven grouse shooting , but this tops them all .
July 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Other well known allies. Cats and Dogs, police and thieves and errr…aphids and ladybirds
Interesting piece on how Ash trees are evolving at pace to fight dieback youtube.com/watch?v=i7pJ...
How ash trees are combating deadly dieback fungal invasion
YouTube video by New Scientist
youtube.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interesting piece on how Ash trees are evolving at pace to fight dieback youtube.com/watch?v=i7pJ...