Mel T
@colourful-melt.bsky.social
ND Hippy rock chick. Stand still for too long and I will colour you in and cover you in glitter. BRCA 1+ - post DIEP flap reconstruction. Listens to Tim Minchin and Dan Reed Network. Proud to be woke. Climate concerned.
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Strong arguments from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social on how best to tackle the threat of Farage..
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.
September 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Strong arguments from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social on how best to tackle the threat of Farage..
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.
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The autistic community have been here before, with the pervasive myth that vaccines caused autism.
Do you know what that caused? Dead children, killed by preventable diseases because people were so scared of their children becoming autistic, or otherwise subjected to ‘cures’ like drinking bleach.
Do you know what that caused? Dead children, killed by preventable diseases because people were so scared of their children becoming autistic, or otherwise subjected to ‘cures’ like drinking bleach.
September 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The autistic community have been here before, with the pervasive myth that vaccines caused autism.
Do you know what that caused? Dead children, killed by preventable diseases because people were so scared of their children becoming autistic, or otherwise subjected to ‘cures’ like drinking bleach.
Do you know what that caused? Dead children, killed by preventable diseases because people were so scared of their children becoming autistic, or otherwise subjected to ‘cures’ like drinking bleach.
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There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races.”
Racism isn’t innate – here are five psychological stages that may lead to it
There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races.”
tcnv.link
September 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
There is no genetic or biological basis for dividing the human race into distinct “races.”
If you are popping into Guildford for Heritage Day today why not drop by Holy Trinity church for the pop up art exhibition and have a coffee and cake over the road in art and grind art café.
September 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
If you are popping into Guildford for Heritage Day today why not drop by Holy Trinity church for the pop up art exhibition and have a coffee and cake over the road in art and grind art café.
Looking for Dan Reed Networkers on blue sky. I can find some posts but can't work out how to read the comments.
Sure you're on Facebook and Linkedin, but are you on the Dan Reed Network
September 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Looking for Dan Reed Networkers on blue sky. I can find some posts but can't work out how to read the comments.
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Absentee students should make us ask, what is school for? | Eva Wiseman
Absentee students should make us ask, what is school for? | Eva Wiseman
Low school attendance is a symptom of the problem, an expression of something deeper
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Absentee students should make us ask, what is school for? | Eva Wiseman
Sometimes the wisdom is in the comments section
April 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sometimes the wisdom is in the comments section
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New (old) song, Ruby, coming next week! Exciting.
You can pre-save/pre-add the song here: TimMinchin.lnk.to/Ruby
You can pre-save/pre-add the song here: TimMinchin.lnk.to/Ruby
March 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
New (old) song, Ruby, coming next week! Exciting.
You can pre-save/pre-add the song here: TimMinchin.lnk.to/Ruby
You can pre-save/pre-add the song here: TimMinchin.lnk.to/Ruby
CONFIRMATION BIAS
2. A memo distributed by NSA leadership to its staff says that on February 10, all NSA websites and internal network pages that contain banned words will be deleted.
This is the list of 27 banned words distributed to NSA staff:
This is the list of 27 banned words distributed to NSA staff:
February 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
CONFIRMATION BIAS
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A really fascinating article - for anyone interested in how misinformation and politics are related. Spoiler alert! “Misinformation and radical-right populism must hence be understood as inextricable and synergistic—two expressions of the same political moment.”
Important research investigating politics and misinformation: used 32M tweets from politicians in 26 countries, spanning 6 years and several election periods. Radical-right populism was the STRONGEST determinant of those who spread misinformation.
When Do Parties Lie? Misinformation and Radical-Right Populism Across 26 Countries - Petter Törnberg, Juliana Chueri, 2025
The spread of misinformation has emerged as a global concern. Academic attention has recently shifted to emphasize the role of political elites as drivers of mi...
journals.sagepub.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
A really fascinating article - for anyone interested in how misinformation and politics are related. Spoiler alert! “Misinformation and radical-right populism must hence be understood as inextricable and synergistic—two expressions of the same political moment.”
Very excited about this but also sad. I have been waiting for the dates as the tour was mentioned a few weeks ago but these dates fall slap bang in the middle of when I expect to be recuperating from having my potentially killer boobs replaced
UK! I’m touring! In June and July! Huzzah!! 🥳
Tickets go on sale on Friday 7th February at 12 noon from venue box offices and ticketmaster.co.uk.
More information at timminchin.com.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 7th February at 12 noon from venue box offices and ticketmaster.co.uk.
More information at timminchin.com.
February 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Very excited about this but also sad. I have been waiting for the dates as the tour was mentioned a few weeks ago but these dates fall slap bang in the middle of when I expect to be recuperating from having my potentially killer boobs replaced
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Good morning , and thank you to @gattouu.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay
January 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Good morning , and thank you to @gattouu.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay
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Statement from Project Drawdown executive director @globalecoguy.bsky.social regarding President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. #climatechange
January 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Statement from Project Drawdown executive director @globalecoguy.bsky.social regarding President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. #climatechange
Earth overshoot day marks the day when humanity's demand for ecological services and resources exceeds what can regenerate in a year. The date is announced on June 5th but many countries will already have exceeded that limit by then.
January 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Earth overshoot day marks the day when humanity's demand for ecological services and resources exceeds what can regenerate in a year. The date is announced on June 5th but many countries will already have exceeded that limit by then.
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It’s not too late for us to make a difference on climate change & improve our cities’ survivability. Here’s a TED talk with some interesting info that speaks to making our shared infrastructure resilient & sustainable. Or read her book, “How Infrastructure Works”). www.ted.com/talks/deb_ch...
January 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It’s not too late for us to make a difference on climate change & improve our cities’ survivability. Here’s a TED talk with some interesting info that speaks to making our shared infrastructure resilient & sustainable. Or read her book, “How Infrastructure Works”). www.ted.com/talks/deb_ch...
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Finnish schools lead the way in teaching climate change! 🌍 Students learn practical solutions, from saving energy to sustainable food choices. Inspiring the next generation for a greener future. 🌱💡 Read more: https://yle.fi/a/74-20127714 ##ClimateAction
Finland's new dietary guidelines — Less meat and booze, more veg and berries
The Finnish Food Authority's national nutritional guidelines recommend consuming a maximum of about 350 grams of red meat per person per week — but the agency hopes people would eat much less.
yle.fi
January 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Finnish schools lead the way in teaching climate change! 🌍 Students learn practical solutions, from saving energy to sustainable food choices. Inspiring the next generation for a greener future. 🌱💡 Read more: https://yle.fi/a/74-20127714 ##ClimateAction
Took the scenic route back from the shops this morning. Walking through the woods I stumbled across horizontal trees dusted with snow, accidental ice rinks, and sparkling frost crystals caressed by fronds of light as the sheet of rising sunlight was cut into ribbons by the trees.
January 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Took the scenic route back from the shops this morning. Walking through the woods I stumbled across horizontal trees dusted with snow, accidental ice rinks, and sparkling frost crystals caressed by fronds of light as the sheet of rising sunlight was cut into ribbons by the trees.
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The latest pledge added to our Government Tracker is Labour’s manifesto promise to “not issue new licences” to explore new oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
As things stand, we’ve rated this pledge as “appears on track”. More here 👇
As things stand, we’ve rated this pledge as “appears on track”. More here 👇
Has the government issued new licences to explore new oil and gas fields? - Full Fact
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge from the energy section of its manifesto.
buff.ly
January 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The latest pledge added to our Government Tracker is Labour’s manifesto promise to “not issue new licences” to explore new oil and gas fields in the North Sea.
As things stand, we’ve rated this pledge as “appears on track”. More here 👇
As things stand, we’ve rated this pledge as “appears on track”. More here 👇
Not my image but it resonated with me this morning
January 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Not my image but it resonated with me this morning
Recommend the RSC production of a midsummer night's dream at the Barbican theatre
December 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Recommend the RSC production of a midsummer night's dream at the Barbican theatre
My tiny contribution to the upside down book club was inviting @adieupsidedown.bsky.social to join me at the @timminchin.bsky.social book signing in London
November 18, 2024 at 4:10 PM
My tiny contribution to the upside down book club was inviting @adieupsidedown.bsky.social to join me at the @timminchin.bsky.social book signing in London
It's #dinovember2024. The Stegs and the Tops play stackasaurus.
November 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM
It's #dinovember2024. The Stegs and the Tops play stackasaurus.
As birthday and xmas approach books like this are the reason I should write my wishlist down
Published today!
The Blackbird's Song & Other Wonders of Nature
A year-round guide to connecting with the natural world
newriverbooks.co.uk/blackbirds-song
The Blackbird's Song & Other Wonders of Nature
A year-round guide to connecting with the natural world
newriverbooks.co.uk/blackbirds-song
November 18, 2024 at 8:24 AM
As birthday and xmas approach books like this are the reason I should write my wishlist down