Belle Helen
@belleblakey.bsky.social
I've been Helen all my life; I've taught many and learned much but there's always more to know! Aka Helen, the sometime belle of the ball!
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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I have written to Lisa Nandy, following her grossly misleading comments over the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban.
This is about a group of fans with a history of racism and violence. It is not about banning Jewish people - and any attempt to conflate the two is shameful.
This is about a group of fans with a history of racism and violence. It is not about banning Jewish people - and any attempt to conflate the two is shameful.
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I have written to Lisa Nandy, following her grossly misleading comments over the Maccabi Tel Aviv ban.
This is about a group of fans with a history of racism and violence. It is not about banning Jewish people - and any attempt to conflate the two is shameful.
This is about a group of fans with a history of racism and violence. It is not about banning Jewish people - and any attempt to conflate the two is shameful.
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These national heroes have now waited more than a year for a meeting with Keir Starmer to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition. They are now in their eighties and are dying waiting for justice. This is no way to treat veterans Prime Minister
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Video emerges of Deputy PM,Defence Secretary & other Ministers BACKING compensation for Nuclear Vets
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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October 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
These national heroes have now waited more than a year for a meeting with Keir Starmer to discuss the justice & compensation Labour committed to in opposition. They are now in their eighties and are dying waiting for justice. This is no way to treat veterans Prime Minister
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Per @aoc.bsky.social and co., I'm here to celebrate echo chambers and preaching to the choir. Which sings back, beautifully. "The primary assumption behind the idea that we shouldn’t preach to the choir is that one’s proper audience is one’s enemies, not one’s allies." harpers.org/archive/2017...
Preaching to The Choir, by Rebecca Solnit
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November 24, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Per @aoc.bsky.social and co., I'm here to celebrate echo chambers and preaching to the choir. Which sings back, beautifully. "The primary assumption behind the idea that we shouldn’t preach to the choir is that one’s proper audience is one’s enemies, not one’s allies." harpers.org/archive/2017...
Beautiful!
November 25, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Beautiful!
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“The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society”
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Flat-cap Clarkson only wants his nose in the trough | Stewart Lee
The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society
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November 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM
“The broadcaster thinks if he fires up his farming fanbase they can shield him from his obligation to contribute his fair share to society”
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Just so you know, the Law of Attraction is triggering for me.
It’s abusive and harmful.
No one is gonna convince me I “attracted” my trauma and my mums death, and anyone who tries it better fuck off.
It’s abusive and harmful.
No one is gonna convince me I “attracted” my trauma and my mums death, and anyone who tries it better fuck off.
November 25, 2024 at 1:41 AM
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I usually follow climate news pretty closely, but October was mostly about trying to prevent the climate catastrophe incarnate that is Trump and since November 5 has been a lot of things, including fatigue, travel, and teaching. Thanks to everyone who didn't pause on climate action and news.
In overtime, negotiators at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan finally sealed a deal on climate finance.
Here's a snapshot look at the wins and losses from COP29. Read our five takeaways from the summit: trib.al/rD1w0E8
Here's a snapshot look at the wins and losses from COP29. Read our five takeaways from the summit: trib.al/rD1w0E8
November 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM
I usually follow climate news pretty closely, but October was mostly about trying to prevent the climate catastrophe incarnate that is Trump and since November 5 has been a lot of things, including fatigue, travel, and teaching. Thanks to everyone who didn't pause on climate action and news.
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Anyone need to watch baby seals and their folks doing stuff? The babies are about to arrive. The National Trust has launched a live cam on YouTube. From 9.15 every day from now until January www.youtube.com/live/dWPE977...
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November 22, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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The Orion Nebula (M42) is a stellar nursery 1,344 light-years away. It glows in vibrant pinks, reds, and purples, where young stars form from swirling gas and dust. This iconic nebula offers a glimpse into the process of star birth in the universe.
#Astro #Astrophotography #M42
#Astro #Astrophotography #M42
November 23, 2024 at 2:00 AM
The Orion Nebula (M42) is a stellar nursery 1,344 light-years away. It glows in vibrant pinks, reds, and purples, where young stars form from swirling gas and dust. This iconic nebula offers a glimpse into the process of star birth in the universe.
#Astro #Astrophotography #M42
#Astro #Astrophotography #M42
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“What is precious inside us does not care to be known by the mind in ways that diminish its presence.” - David Whyte
November 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM
“What is precious inside us does not care to be known by the mind in ways that diminish its presence.” - David Whyte
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BREAKING: British-made Storm Shadow missiles have allegedly been fired into Russia for the first time today
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British-made Storm Shadow missiles fired into Russia for first time
Russian channels claim Ukraine fired around 12 British-mad Storm Shadow missiles over Kursk region this morning - hours after statements from UK officials implying that restrictions had been lifted
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November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
BREAKING: British-made Storm Shadow missiles have allegedly been fired into Russia for the first time today
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We’re calling on the government to implement a small levy on ticket sales at large arena and stadium concerts — paid for by large corporate sponsors — to save Britain’s grassroots music venues.
✍️ Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/MusicForTheMany #MusicForTheMany
✍️ Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/MusicForTheMany #MusicForTheMany
November 19, 2024 at 3:11 PM
We’re calling on the government to implement a small levy on ticket sales at large arena and stadium concerts — paid for by large corporate sponsors — to save Britain’s grassroots music venues.
✍️ Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/MusicForTheMany #MusicForTheMany
✍️ Write to your MP: tinyurl.com/MusicForTheMany #MusicForTheMany
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The Prime Minister should make a statement, immediately, to confirm whether UK missiles have been fired into Russia. Full statement below.
November 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
The Prime Minister should make a statement, immediately, to confirm whether UK missiles have been fired into Russia. Full statement below.
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I still don’t understand why Labour is cutting the winter fuel payments back in this stark manner
No problem at all with wealthy pensioners (I’m almost at that age now) who don’t need it not receiving it obviously
But for only those on Pension Credit to receive it .. is wrong
No problem at all with wealthy pensioners (I’m almost at that age now) who don’t need it not receiving it obviously
But for only those on Pension Credit to receive it .. is wrong
NEW: Tens of thousands of pensioners are expected to be driven into poverty by cuts to winter fuel payments, according to forecasts by DWP published today
The figures do not factor in the increased uptake of the pension credit benefit
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The figures do not factor in the increased uptake of the pension credit benefit
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DWP admits winter fuel cuts will push thousands of pensioners into poverty
Tens of thousands of pensioners are expected to be driven into poverty by cuts to winter fuel payments, according to forecasts by the DWP.
www.bigissue.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:23 PM
I still don’t understand why Labour is cutting the winter fuel payments back in this stark manner
No problem at all with wealthy pensioners (I’m almost at that age now) who don’t need it not receiving it obviously
But for only those on Pension Credit to receive it .. is wrong
No problem at all with wealthy pensioners (I’m almost at that age now) who don’t need it not receiving it obviously
But for only those on Pension Credit to receive it .. is wrong
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Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
November 19, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Victoria Derbyshire nails Jeremy Clarkson over his Inheritance Tax scam.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
Hilarious to watch him squirm.
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Wow. BBC also didn’t think this was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. What do we think is going on here?
In a significant Intervention Bank of England governor said this week that Brexit has undermined the UK economy. @skynews.com.web.brid.gy didn’t think that was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. I disagree. If you do too share this report
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The Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined the UK economy. Hold onto your seats..
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 17, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Wow. BBC also didn’t think this was important enough to raise with the Government Minister this morning. What do we think is going on here?
Sigh indeed, some of us are old enough to have had schoolmates who were permanently affected by Polio, those people will be in their late 60’s, early 70’s by now; Salk’s vaccine was a huge gift to humanity.
November 16, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Sigh indeed, some of us are old enough to have had schoolmates who were permanently affected by Polio, those people will be in their late 60’s, early 70’s by now; Salk’s vaccine was a huge gift to humanity.
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Oh YAY! Oil Change International, on whose board I've served since 2017, is here on Blue Sky and there at COP29 doing their brilliant work.
We've got a #COP29 deep dive out today →
As negotiators work to set a new climate finance goal at #COP29Baku our analysis shows we can’t accept tried & failed private-led approaches. We need good quality grants-based public finance, not more private sector debt.
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As negotiators work to set a new climate finance goal at #COP29Baku our analysis shows we can’t accept tried & failed private-led approaches. We need good quality grants-based public finance, not more private sector debt.
www.oilchange.org/blogs/cop29-...
COP29 Explainer: Why we can’t rely on the private sector to finance the energy transition
The deadline for a new climate finance goal (NCQG) at COP29 means the rich countries most responsible for the climate crisis are being called on to pay their fair share for a fossil fuel phaseout and…
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November 15, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Oh YAY! Oil Change International, on whose board I've served since 2017, is here on Blue Sky and there at COP29 doing their brilliant work.