Cllr Sam Casey-Rerhaye
@samcaseyr.bsky.social
Green Party District Councillor, Sandford & the Wittenhams in South Oxon. Cycling, walking, climate, nature. Excited that I can now join the demographic ‘cycle granny’
Promoted by Peter Dragonetti, on behalf of Green Party at PO Box 78066 Lond
Promoted by Peter Dragonetti, on behalf of Green Party at PO Box 78066 Lond
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Ireland failed to remove the 3-day waiting period for abortion, which "...reinforces the idea that abortion is uniquely regrettable, that it carries an exceptional emotional risk, and that guilt is not just possible but expected. This belief is widespread, deeply ingrained, and wrong."
'Ireland still doesn’t trust women to be sure about abortion' | IMAGE.ie
The three day waiting period for abortion has no medical basis, but it remains in Irish law to slow women down, writes Roe McDermott.
www.image.ie
January 20, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Ireland failed to remove the 3-day waiting period for abortion, which "...reinforces the idea that abortion is uniquely regrettable, that it carries an exceptional emotional risk, and that guilt is not just possible but expected. This belief is widespread, deeply ingrained, and wrong."
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#MayarYahiaSquare presents a moral dilemma for Birmingham:
On the one hand, Mayar Yahia was killed and local residents remain at risk when interacting with a dangerously designed road cutting through their community.
On the other, car owners could see a few seconds added to their journeys....
On the one hand, Mayar Yahia was killed and local residents remain at risk when interacting with a dangerously designed road cutting through their community.
On the other, car owners could see a few seconds added to their journeys....
'Delay' to plan to ban drivers from street where girl of four died
Revelation comes as driver who mounted the pavement and killed Mayar Yahia due to be sentenced
www.birminghammail.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
#MayarYahiaSquare presents a moral dilemma for Birmingham:
On the one hand, Mayar Yahia was killed and local residents remain at risk when interacting with a dangerously designed road cutting through their community.
On the other, car owners could see a few seconds added to their journeys....
On the one hand, Mayar Yahia was killed and local residents remain at risk when interacting with a dangerously designed road cutting through their community.
On the other, car owners could see a few seconds added to their journeys....
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CoHSAT additionally claims that implementing three planned Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Headington, would reduce road casualties by about 3 a year, possibly more, based on an extrapolated 50-60% reduction in casualties.
January 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
CoHSAT additionally claims that implementing three planned Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Headington, would reduce road casualties by about 3 a year, possibly more, based on an extrapolated 50-60% reduction in casualties.
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The Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have saved 30 collisions over 3 years within the LTNs and boundary roads according to latest casualty data, analysed by @cohsat.bsky.social
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
January 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have saved 30 collisions over 3 years within the LTNs and boundary roads according to latest casualty data, analysed by @cohsat.bsky.social
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
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Bring on the Headington LTNs!
I find the transfer between the safety of the East Oxford LTNs and Headington completely wild. SImilar streets, but Headington feels like the wild west. Drivers don't wait for cyclists, they force their way through EVEN WHEN I'M RIDING WITH KIDS. Bring on more LTNs.
I find the transfer between the safety of the East Oxford LTNs and Headington completely wild. SImilar streets, but Headington feels like the wild west. Drivers don't wait for cyclists, they force their way through EVEN WHEN I'M RIDING WITH KIDS. Bring on more LTNs.
The Cowley Low Traffic Neighbourhoods have saved 30 collisions over 3 years within the LTNs and boundary roads according to latest casualty data, analysed by @cohsat.bsky.social
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
The Cowley LTNs were implemented in April 2021, after sporadic coronavirus lockdowns between March 2020 and March 2021.
January 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Bring on the Headington LTNs!
I find the transfer between the safety of the East Oxford LTNs and Headington completely wild. SImilar streets, but Headington feels like the wild west. Drivers don't wait for cyclists, they force their way through EVEN WHEN I'M RIDING WITH KIDS. Bring on more LTNs.
I find the transfer between the safety of the East Oxford LTNs and Headington completely wild. SImilar streets, but Headington feels like the wild west. Drivers don't wait for cyclists, they force their way through EVEN WHEN I'M RIDING WITH KIDS. Bring on more LTNs.
In the spirit of sending messages via the wearing of brooches, started by a British judge, want to know what her brooch is saying?
I realise this isn't the point of this post, but in the unlikely event that I ever become governor of a US Southern State, I too want to dress like this on my signing-in day.
For the first time in history, the state of Virginia has a female Governor and right after being sworn in today Governor Abigail Spanberger’s first official act was to end cooperation between ICE-Gestapo and Virginia State Police. More of this. 💙👊👏
January 18, 2026 at 12:37 PM
In the spirit of sending messages via the wearing of brooches, started by a British judge, want to know what her brooch is saying?
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I realise this isn't the point of this post, but in the unlikely event that I ever become governor of a US Southern State, I too want to dress like this on my signing-in day.
For the first time in history, the state of Virginia has a female Governor and right after being sworn in today Governor Abigail Spanberger’s first official act was to end cooperation between ICE-Gestapo and Virginia State Police. More of this. 💙👊👏
January 18, 2026 at 8:37 AM
I realise this isn't the point of this post, but in the unlikely event that I ever become governor of a US Southern State, I too want to dress like this on my signing-in day.
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Ukrainian intelligence warns:Russia is preparing new massive strikes.
In -20°C
This is not about military objectives,but about breaking people.
They are trying to provoke fear, exhaustion, despair to force submission through cold.
The world should call it what it is: terrorism
In -20°C
This is not about military objectives,but about breaking people.
They are trying to provoke fear, exhaustion, despair to force submission through cold.
The world should call it what it is: terrorism
January 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Ukrainian intelligence warns:Russia is preparing new massive strikes.
In -20°C
This is not about military objectives,but about breaking people.
They are trying to provoke fear, exhaustion, despair to force submission through cold.
The world should call it what it is: terrorism
In -20°C
This is not about military objectives,but about breaking people.
They are trying to provoke fear, exhaustion, despair to force submission through cold.
The world should call it what it is: terrorism
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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Some hope that #Didcot may well get some enforcement finally as we have some Councillors that care and listen.
@dandwlabour.bsky.social @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social @samcaseyr.bsky.social @andrewgant.bsky.social
@dandwlabour.bsky.social @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social @samcaseyr.bsky.social @andrewgant.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Some hope that #Didcot may well get some enforcement finally as we have some Councillors that care and listen.
@dandwlabour.bsky.social @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social @samcaseyr.bsky.social @andrewgant.bsky.social
@dandwlabour.bsky.social @oxfordgreenparty.bsky.social @samcaseyr.bsky.social @andrewgant.bsky.social
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Posted this earlier and if it *hasn’t* gotten national traction, make sure people know this isn’t a safe bet bsky.app/profile/aste...
No idea how much national attention this got, but we had a local case where even a birth certificate got denied
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody
Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales was held for 25 days even after attorneys said they presented ICE with US birth certificate
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Posted this earlier and if it *hasn’t* gotten national traction, make sure people know this isn’t a safe bet bsky.app/profile/aste...
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“We have never trusted the government with our lives, and we will not start now. We will be the ones to decide how we give our lives to justice and liberation.”
Inspiring courage and apparently influencing not granting Elbit a £2bn military contact. 🔥
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Inspiring courage and apparently influencing not granting Elbit a £2bn military contact. 🔥
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike
Four more who had paused opt not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UK
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
“We have never trusted the government with our lives, and we will not start now. We will be the ones to decide how we give our lives to justice and liberation.”
Inspiring courage and apparently influencing not granting Elbit a £2bn military contact. 🔥
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Inspiring courage and apparently influencing not granting Elbit a £2bn military contact. 🔥
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
January 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
There it is.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
Farage and Reform would end our NHS.
Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
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"The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first attack on a 'drug boat,' killing 11 ... the laws of armed conflict prohibit combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries into dropping their guard, then killing them. That is a war crime."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 AM
"The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first attack on a 'drug boat,' killing 11 ... the laws of armed conflict prohibit combatants from feigning civilian status to fool adversaries into dropping their guard, then killing them. That is a war crime."
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This is now overt UK state terror enforced at the behest of genocide defenders and enablers in the Cabinet. Release all the on-remand Palestine Action activists on bail with tags. They are not going anywhere.
If she dies no one will vote Labour again.
news.sky.com/story/palest...
If she dies no one will vote Labour again.
news.sky.com/story/palest...
Palestine Action activist on hunger strike for nearly 70 days 'deteriorating'
Heba Muraisi is aware "her body could fail her at any moment" and is "frightened", her friend tells Sky News.
news.sky.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM
This is now overt UK state terror enforced at the behest of genocide defenders and enablers in the Cabinet. Release all the on-remand Palestine Action activists on bail with tags. They are not going anywhere.
If she dies no one will vote Labour again.
news.sky.com/story/palest...
If she dies no one will vote Labour again.
news.sky.com/story/palest...
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This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.
"You haven't seen video of the entire morning ... there's more information" -- Kristi Noem suggests there are secret videos showing that actually Renee Good had it coming
January 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.
Much much older than that- in fact an ancient idea.
The issue with sand is the shortage of building grade sand & organised crime extraction. Possibly the sand needed for heat storage is different, so would not exacerbate this
The issue with sand is the shortage of building grade sand & organised crime extraction. Possibly the sand needed for heat storage is different, so would not exacerbate this
It's an old idea indeed. When I was a young apprentice in the 80s, the electricity utility had me installing "night storage heaters", basically a large box of bricks with a timer, a fan and a heating element. It heated at night and blew hot air all day. They charged a lot less for the electricity.
January 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Much much older than that- in fact an ancient idea.
The issue with sand is the shortage of building grade sand & organised crime extraction. Possibly the sand needed for heat storage is different, so would not exacerbate this
The issue with sand is the shortage of building grade sand & organised crime extraction. Possibly the sand needed for heat storage is different, so would not exacerbate this
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I, for one, cannot understand why men like Rupert Lowe are opposed to banning X, despite it assisting sex offenders, paying people to invite the foreign powers to invade the U.K, and allowing state-sponsored cyber warfare against our democracy.
It's a real mystery...🤔
It's a real mystery...🤔
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I, for one, cannot understand why men like Rupert Lowe are opposed to banning X, despite it assisting sex offenders, paying people to invite the foreign powers to invade the U.K, and allowing state-sponsored cyber warfare against our democracy.
It's a real mystery...🤔
It's a real mystery...🤔
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He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
January 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
He didn't shoot her in the head at point blank range because he felt like he was in danger. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he was furious that she wasn't afraid of him. He shot her in the head at point blank range because he felt emasculated.
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I don’t think people realise how awful it is in Ukraine right now. Yesterday my friend posted how it’s -9 and because of the power cuts - due to Russian attacks - she has no heating. This is in Kyiv. And this is the day after a mass missile & drone strike killed four people.
January 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
I don’t think people realise how awful it is in Ukraine right now. Yesterday my friend posted how it’s -9 and because of the power cuts - due to Russian attacks - she has no heating. This is in Kyiv. And this is the day after a mass missile & drone strike killed four people.
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A new study by the University of Oxford has found that global aviation emissions could be halved with just three changes:
1️⃣fuel efficient aircraft
2️⃣all economy layouts
3️⃣increased passenger loads
11% emissions reduction is achievable immediately; using the most efficient aircraft more strategically.
1️⃣fuel efficient aircraft
2️⃣all economy layouts
3️⃣increased passenger loads
11% emissions reduction is achievable immediately; using the most efficient aircraft more strategically.
Global aviation emissions could be halved through maximising
A new study co-led by the University of Oxford has found that global aviation emissions could be reduced by 50-75% through combining three strategies to boost efficiency: flying only the most
www.ox.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
A new study by the University of Oxford has found that global aviation emissions could be halved with just three changes:
1️⃣fuel efficient aircraft
2️⃣all economy layouts
3️⃣increased passenger loads
11% emissions reduction is achievable immediately; using the most efficient aircraft more strategically.
1️⃣fuel efficient aircraft
2️⃣all economy layouts
3️⃣increased passenger loads
11% emissions reduction is achievable immediately; using the most efficient aircraft more strategically.
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Saw this on X.
Merlin Strategy, run by Scarlet Maguire (formerly of JL Partners) is Farage's favoured polling company. Until very recently, registered at the same address as the Brexit Party's old one.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
Merlin Strategy, run by Scarlet Maguire (formerly of JL Partners) is Farage's favoured polling company. Until very recently, registered at the same address as the Brexit Party's old one.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
January 8, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Saw this on X.
Merlin Strategy, run by Scarlet Maguire (formerly of JL Partners) is Farage's favoured polling company. Until very recently, registered at the same address as the Brexit Party's old one.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
Merlin Strategy, run by Scarlet Maguire (formerly of JL Partners) is Farage's favoured polling company. Until very recently, registered at the same address as the Brexit Party's old one.
I'm sure it's just a coincidence.
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America’s imperial overreach: the Trump administration has blundered into a chaotic situation it cannot control, writes Lawrence Freedman.
America’s imperial overreach
In Venezuela, the Trump administration has blundered into a chaotic situation it cannot control
www.newstatesman.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM
America’s imperial overreach: the Trump administration has blundered into a chaotic situation it cannot control, writes Lawrence Freedman.