Sheila Russell
@sheilar42.bsky.social
Time to reinvent myself? Probably too late. Living in Cornwall, passionate about outdoors, sea and land.
Still Marxist after all these years.
Still Marxist after all these years.
For those who folow the NYTgames Mini crossword...clue today identifies bluesky as a left wing site. Who knew?
July 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
For those who folow the NYTgames Mini crossword...clue today identifies bluesky as a left wing site. Who knew?
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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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So it wasn’t just Black History Month that Trump wanted wiped out. If you’re anything but white and male you’re a non-person in New America.
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
So it wasn’t just Black History Month that Trump wanted wiped out. If you’re anything but white and male you’re a non-person in New America.
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If you're disturbed by what's happening in the USA right now, and in particular, how it's being reported so blandly and unquestioningly here in the UK, this is essential listening. @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social on point, again.
open.spotify.com/episode/0edO...
open.spotify.com/episode/0edO...
Trump’s inauguration: Can we call it fascism yet? – Plus exclusive audiobook excerpt
Origin Story · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
If you're disturbed by what's happening in the USA right now, and in particular, how it's being reported so blandly and unquestioningly here in the UK, this is essential listening. @dorianlynskey.bsky.social and @iandunt.bsky.social on point, again.
open.spotify.com/episode/0edO...
open.spotify.com/episode/0edO...
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Gaie spent her 78th Birthday in prison. She was taken from her grandchildren just three days before Christmas.
She shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place.
Join us to demand an end to the corporate corruption that has allowed this to happen.
Get involved: www.DefendOurJuries.org
She shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place.
Join us to demand an end to the corporate corruption that has allowed this to happen.
Get involved: www.DefendOurJuries.org
January 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Gaie spent her 78th Birthday in prison. She was taken from her grandchildren just three days before Christmas.
She shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place.
Join us to demand an end to the corporate corruption that has allowed this to happen.
Get involved: www.DefendOurJuries.org
She shouldn’t have been imprisoned in the first place.
Join us to demand an end to the corporate corruption that has allowed this to happen.
Get involved: www.DefendOurJuries.org
Go to last paragraph
January 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Go to last paragraph
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BYE BYE BIBBY!
An event to mark the end of the Bibby Stockholm. Join us in Dorset next week, for a celebration of human migration and diversity.
Please see link for more info👇
bookings.careyssecretgarden.co.uk/event/careys...
An event to mark the end of the Bibby Stockholm. Join us in Dorset next week, for a celebration of human migration and diversity.
Please see link for more info👇
bookings.careyssecretgarden.co.uk/event/careys...
January 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
BYE BYE BIBBY!
An event to mark the end of the Bibby Stockholm. Join us in Dorset next week, for a celebration of human migration and diversity.
Please see link for more info👇
bookings.careyssecretgarden.co.uk/event/careys...
An event to mark the end of the Bibby Stockholm. Join us in Dorset next week, for a celebration of human migration and diversity.
Please see link for more info👇
bookings.careyssecretgarden.co.uk/event/careys...
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All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About
You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/l...
@overunderpod.bsky.social
Listen to their latest podcast episode for clear thinking on latest media nonsense.
Listen to their latest podcast episode for clear thinking on latest media nonsense.
January 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
@overunderpod.bsky.social
Listen to their latest podcast episode for clear thinking on latest media nonsense.
Listen to their latest podcast episode for clear thinking on latest media nonsense.
@londonreview.bsky.social
Sophie Smith's essay on the Pelicot trial is impressive and thought provoking
Sophie Smith's essay on the Pelicot trial is impressive and thought provoking
January 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
@londonreview.bsky.social
Sophie Smith's essay on the Pelicot trial is impressive and thought provoking
Sophie Smith's essay on the Pelicot trial is impressive and thought provoking
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Your 'doom quote' for today:
"We can realize that all this talk about the fate of Earth has nothing to do with the planet's tolerance for higher temperatures and everything to do with our species' tolerance for self-delusion."
"We can realize that all this talk about the fate of Earth has nothing to do with the planet's tolerance for higher temperatures and everything to do with our species' tolerance for self-delusion."
Losing Earth
By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change—including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politi...
us.macmillan.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Your 'doom quote' for today:
"We can realize that all this talk about the fate of Earth has nothing to do with the planet's tolerance for higher temperatures and everything to do with our species' tolerance for self-delusion."
"We can realize that all this talk about the fate of Earth has nothing to do with the planet's tolerance for higher temperatures and everything to do with our species' tolerance for self-delusion."
@quietriotpod.bsky.social
Really interesting podcast with Naomi and JAMES KANAGASOORIAM on polling. I'm wondering if we could hear more about what polling can tell us about people's attitudes to government action on the climate crisis.
Really interesting podcast with Naomi and JAMES KANAGASOORIAM on polling. I'm wondering if we could hear more about what polling can tell us about people's attitudes to government action on the climate crisis.
December 29, 2024 at 11:30 PM
@quietriotpod.bsky.social
Really interesting podcast with Naomi and JAMES KANAGASOORIAM on polling. I'm wondering if we could hear more about what polling can tell us about people's attitudes to government action on the climate crisis.
Really interesting podcast with Naomi and JAMES KANAGASOORIAM on polling. I'm wondering if we could hear more about what polling can tell us about people's attitudes to government action on the climate crisis.
Please read this
No alternative to flattening our green spaces for unaffordable new build homes ? But there is !
Read the briefing and send it to your MP . We need HomesForEveryone.org
Read the briefing and send it to your MP . We need HomesForEveryone.org
December 13, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Please read this
Worth joining bluesky for this post!
December 6, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Worth joining bluesky for this post!
West Cornwall in winter
November 27, 2024 at 6:41 PM
West Cornwall in winter
Wind speed 32 mph at Lands End, was 62mph at 4.40am
November 23, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Wind speed 32 mph at Lands End, was 62mph at 4.40am
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Google and Chrome might break up
November 21, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Google and Chrome might break up