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Hoping to build a better future from the strands of present. Planner 🏘, archaeologist⚱️, 📚 lover, 🏕 finder, and 🍪 hoarder
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‘The BBC is punished for the wrong things. It loses its leaders over an editing error, while escaping accountability for its editorial failures on Gaza.’
BBC Trump row: Pro-Israel bias over Gaza is the real scandal
The corporation stands at a crossroads. Down one path lies self-censorship and hollow apologies; down the other lies the public it was built to serve
www.middleeasteye.net
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
‘The BBC is punished for the wrong things. It loses its leaders over an editing error, while escaping accountability for its editorial failures on Gaza.’
BBC News - Records detail lives of people who fought for land rights
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Records detail lives of people who fought for land rights in Scotland
About 16,000 entries from 1883's Napier Commission have been published by National Records of Scotland.
www.bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
BBC News - Records detail lives of people who fought for land rights
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS staff who visit patients at home say St George’s flags can mean ‘no-go zones’
Black and Asian staff left feeling ‘deliberately intimidated’, according to chief executive of one NHS trust
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Oh look. There really are "no go areas" in England.
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
And they're marked by St George's flags
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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And as producers of cheap electricity we are still bring ripped off! Infuriating! We should have the cheapest yet we all sit here and accept it! 😡
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
Scots face some of the steepest energy bill hikes in the UK, analysis finds
SCOTS have seen some of the sharpest energy bill hikes across the UK over recent years, new analysis has shown.
www.thenational.scot
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And as producers of cheap electricity we are still bring ripped off! Infuriating! We should have the cheapest yet we all sit here and accept it! 😡
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
www.thenational.scot/news/2561067...
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‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
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“Heat pumps are superior in efficiency to condensing boilers, even if the heat pumps are powered by electricity from a power station burning natural gas.”
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“Heat pumps are superior in efficiency to condensing boilers, even if the heat pumps are powered by electricity from a power station burning natural gas.”
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
Not me saying that but the late Prof Sir David MacKay.
More in my @carbonbrief.org article 👇
interactive.carbonbrief.org/factcheck/he...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Oh hey, that's me! Very much looking forward to giving this talk at ITU next week!
Friends! On November 19th at 16:00, in Auditorium 3 at the ITU, we are hosting a talk by Florence Smith Nicholls. The talk is titled How to be a video game archaeologist. You can read about it here: digitalplay.itu.dk/event/floren...
How To Be A Video Game Archaeologist - A talk by Florence Smith Nicholls | Center for Digital Play
How To Be A Video Game Archaeologist - A talk by Florence Smith Nicholls
digitalplay.itu.dk
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Oh hey, that's me! Very much looking forward to giving this talk at ITU next week!
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I think the appropriate response from states is, “Your request violates federal and state laws. If you want it, come and get it, or bring suit to recover the funds. In the meantime, at least we help the citizens we are obliged to help & we actually pay our civil servants for the hard work they do.”
The US Department of Agriculture has ordered that "states must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025".
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I think the appropriate response from states is, “Your request violates federal and state laws. If you want it, come and get it, or bring suit to recover the funds. In the meantime, at least we help the citizens we are obliged to help & we actually pay our civil servants for the hard work they do.”
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"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
It’s no surprise that only 31% of trans people trust a legal system built to enforce prejudice, says Jess O’Thomson.
goodlawproject.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"As someone working in law, it’s heresy to say this, and it might even kill my chances of a career... But as a trans person, and someone fighting for the rights of my community, I refuse to remain silent. To me it just seems obvious: a heavily prejudiced society produces prejudiced institutions."
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How screwed is the climate, how do we stop it screwing us, how do we unscrew it.
Three episodes of Global Warning has considered answers to all the above, and @aljazeera.com has made it free to watch on YouTube.
Ep 1: How Screwed Is It? 👉 youtu.be/F8vI5_gN90g?...
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Three episodes of Global Warning has considered answers to all the above, and @aljazeera.com has made it free to watch on YouTube.
Ep 1: How Screwed Is It? 👉 youtu.be/F8vI5_gN90g?...
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Inside the planet’s most urgent climate warning | Global Warning E1 | Featured Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
How screwed is the climate, how do we stop it screwing us, how do we unscrew it.
Three episodes of Global Warning has considered answers to all the above, and @aljazeera.com has made it free to watch on YouTube.
Ep 1: How Screwed Is It? 👉 youtu.be/F8vI5_gN90g?...
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Three episodes of Global Warning has considered answers to all the above, and @aljazeera.com has made it free to watch on YouTube.
Ep 1: How Screwed Is It? 👉 youtu.be/F8vI5_gN90g?...
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This is so insane. #MedicareForAllNOW
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
This is so insane. #MedicareForAllNOW
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Thousands fill Bell Centre demanding #Quebec suspend law reforming doctors' pay
Organizers say 12,500 tickets were distributed for the rally
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Organizers say 12,500 tickets were distributed for the rally
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Thousands fill Bell Centre demanding Quebec suspend law reforming doctors' pay | CBC News
Thousands of doctors, medical students and supporters filled the Bell Centre on Sunday to demand the Quebec government suspend Bill 2. The law links a part of physicians' pay to performance indicators...
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thousands fill Bell Centre demanding #Quebec suspend law reforming doctors' pay
Organizers say 12,500 tickets were distributed for the rally
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Organizers say 12,500 tickets were distributed for the rally
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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With Mahmood talking about copying Denmark's inhumane anti-asylum policies, it's worth remembering this is what Denmark is already sending people back to, just as others like Germany are planning. Conflict zones can remain unsafe for many for years after conflict ends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fear among Syria's minorities after the fall of Assad
Many among Syria's minorities see little future in the country amid revenge attacks and sectarian killings.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
With Mahmood talking about copying Denmark's inhumane anti-asylum policies, it's worth remembering this is what Denmark is already sending people back to, just as others like Germany are planning. Conflict zones can remain unsafe for many for years after conflict ends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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That Roman database of roads that's been in the news: treat with some caution.
Comparaison entre ce qui est connu (en rouge) et les tracés du dataset (en vert) pour l'est de la Bourgogne. Les données mises a disposition sont sans doute meilleures dans les zones où des spécialiste ont été sollicité.e.s (Egypte, etc). Bonne base de départ donc, mais a utiliser avec prudence 3/3
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
That Roman database of roads that's been in the news: treat with some caution.
"It’s really worrying to see more and more people have concluded that you can make money out of making people and keeping people homeless," www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Crisis charity to become a landlord in attempt to rectify ‘catastrophic’ housing in UK
Exclusive: Homelessness charity planning to buy properties as it can no longer rely on access to social housing
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"It’s really worrying to see more and more people have concluded that you can make money out of making people and keeping people homeless," www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Shuab Ganote and Peter Hyman write for Demos on their conversations with 16 yesr olds on their experiences of society, technology, gender shifts, role models & their views of the future
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
Inside the mind of a 16-year-old: From Andrew Tate to Bonnie Blue to Nigel Farage - what do first time voters think about social media, politics, the state of Britain and their futures?
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
demos.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Shuab Ganote and Peter Hyman write for Demos on their conversations with 16 yesr olds on their experiences of society, technology, gender shifts, role models & their views of the future
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
demos.co.uk/research/ins...
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Save Geography at Leicester: sign the petition! c.org/8rgnvB5RRy
Sign the Petition
Save Geography at the University of Leicester
c.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Save Geography at Leicester: sign the petition! c.org/8rgnvB5RRy
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China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
'Winning the race': How China plans to meet its 2030 renewables target by the end of this month
While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
www.abc.net.au/news/science...
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Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling #climatecrisis, says #Cop30 chief
- Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as summit begins
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as summit begins
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling #climatecrisis, says #Cop30 chief
- Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as summit begins
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as summit begins
Story by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Most moral army www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Most moral army www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Why Not Just Arrest the Protestors? CBP and ICE Officials Muse talkingpointsmemo.com/news/why-not...
Why Not Just Arrest the Protestors? CBP and ICE Officials Muse
It’s been a journey with Greg Bovino over the past few months....
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Why Not Just Arrest the Protestors? CBP and ICE Officials Muse talkingpointsmemo.com/news/why-not...
As a west-coaster this hits close to home www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
As a west-coaster this hits close to home www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
Is Your Grocery Store Ripping You Off?
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Inflation is on the rise — particularly at the grocery store.
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
One big reason why?
Minimal competition opens the door to maximal price-gouging — and the opportunity to pull shady tricks like this. https://youtu.be/ad5GfgrPkYo?si=iDRiVN9_TsjGsD9k
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It's impossible to build any more housing in America, but luckily we have the politically easy and physically effortless alternative of just removing a third of the population.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's impossible to build any more housing in America, but luckily we have the politically easy and physically effortless alternative of just removing a third of the population.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.
This clown is the GOP chair in Tarrant County, Texas, the third largest county in the state.