Claire Webster
@cwgardens.bsky.social
Garden Designer
English Gardening School
Great Dixter
Lancastrian in London
European
English Gardening School
Great Dixter
Lancastrian in London
European
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Russia has abducted thousands of Ukrainian children, plunging families into every parent's worst nightmare.
Now, Trump funding cuts threaten to close a Yale center that helps identify these children and bring them home.
Please consider donating to help continue this work: sph.yale.edu/give-hrl
Now, Trump funding cuts threaten to close a Yale center that helps identify these children and bring them home.
Please consider donating to help continue this work: sph.yale.edu/give-hrl
Help the Humanitarian Research Lab Keep Finding Ukraine’s Abducted Children
The Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) at Yale helps to locate and bring back Ukraine’s children who have been abducted by Russia. But without additional funding,
sph.yale.edu
June 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Russia has abducted thousands of Ukrainian children, plunging families into every parent's worst nightmare.
Now, Trump funding cuts threaten to close a Yale center that helps identify these children and bring them home.
Please consider donating to help continue this work: sph.yale.edu/give-hrl
Now, Trump funding cuts threaten to close a Yale center that helps identify these children and bring them home.
Please consider donating to help continue this work: sph.yale.edu/give-hrl
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Navarro doesn't understand the deal they signed. The text reads: "The United Kingdom and the United States affirm that
imported food and agricultural goods must comply with the importing country’s sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) standards and other mutually agreed standards."
imported food and agricultural goods must comply with the importing country’s sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) standards and other mutually agreed standards."
May 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Navarro doesn't understand the deal they signed. The text reads: "The United Kingdom and the United States affirm that
imported food and agricultural goods must comply with the importing country’s sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) standards and other mutually agreed standards."
imported food and agricultural goods must comply with the importing country’s sanitary and
phytosanitary (SPS) standards and other mutually agreed standards."
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
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Ahh
This makes sense
Of course he did
This makes sense
Of course he did
I'm calling for an investigation into whether President Trump manipulated the market to benefit his Wall Street donors—all while working people and small businesses paid the price.
Did Trump help insiders cash in on his tariff flip-flopping? It sure looks like corruption.
Did Trump help insiders cash in on his tariff flip-flopping? It sure looks like corruption.
Did Trump help insiders cash in on his tariff flip-flopping?
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtu.be
April 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ahh
This makes sense
Of course he did
This makes sense
Of course he did
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Barking
A country removing its own brain
A leaked memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research Service Sunday, agency banned key language, including words... #groundwater pollution, sediment remediation, #water collection, water treatment, rural water, clean water. @neorsd.org newrepublic.com/post/193395/...
April 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Barking
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Really important bill, which is criminally under-discussed. Great thread below and I wrote about it here open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
April 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Really important bill, which is criminally under-discussed. Great thread below and I wrote about it here open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...
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That's going to send him off the edge
Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK
Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.
March 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
That's going to send him off the edge
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Fascism is here.
The list of words Trump is banning from government is the most stunning document of our time. Click the image below to see how many words Trump and Musk have canceled as part of their new Reich.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The list of words Trump is banning from government is the most stunning document of our time. Click the image below to see how many words Trump and Musk have canceled as part of their new Reich.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Fascism is here.
The list of words Trump is banning from government is the most stunning document of our time. Click the image below to see how many words Trump and Musk have canceled as part of their new Reich.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The list of words Trump is banning from government is the most stunning document of our time. Click the image below to see how many words Trump and Musk have canceled as part of their new Reich.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In solidarity with Ukraine, we're cooking from this beautiful book this week. Cabbage fritters were splendid and the chocolate cake's in the oven...
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
March 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
In solidarity with Ukraine, we're cooking from this beautiful book this week. Cabbage fritters were splendid and the chocolate cake's in the oven...
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
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No point engaging in further rhetoric. The truth of the matter is now plain to see. America has sided with Russia and against Ukraine. It is on the side of tyranny. The fundamental questions from this point out are practical, not political.
March 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
No point engaging in further rhetoric. The truth of the matter is now plain to see. America has sided with Russia and against Ukraine. It is on the side of tyranny. The fundamental questions from this point out are practical, not political.
I've been saving this for a quiet Sunday moment with a cuppa and I'm not disappointed
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
February 23, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I've been saving this for a quiet Sunday moment with a cuppa and I'm not disappointed
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on | Jay Rayner
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Government's failure to take control of Thames Water means almost £1billion of customers' money will be squandered - How is this good for anyone but financial parasites and predators?
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
Throwing almost £1billion down the drain.
It has been a heavy day, so this is a short blog to make clear what happened today at the High Court. Mr Justice Leech handed down a decision that will allow the proposed Thames Water restructuring pl...
www.windrushwasp.org
February 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Government's failure to take control of Thames Water means almost £1billion of customers' money will be squandered - How is this good for anyone but financial parasites and predators?
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
www.windrushwasp.org/single-post/...
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Hallo everyone planning to go on the Ukraine 🇺🇦 solidarity rally on Saturday 22
I’m all booked to come to London. All being well on train times I should get to the rally start point at St Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY by 11.30 am (for a noon start)
I’m all booked to come to London. All being well on train times I should get to the rally start point at St Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY by 11.30 am (for a noon start)
Can I ask if anyone might be interested in going to this and meeting up on 22 Feb?
I feel as if we need to make as many connections as possible as soon as possible. Make our physical solidarity with 🇺🇦 and one another evident.
And our disdain for Trump’s 🇺🇸 betrayal of 🇺🇦 clear.
I feel as if we need to make as many connections as possible as soon as possible. Make our physical solidarity with 🇺🇦 and one another evident.
And our disdain for Trump’s 🇺🇸 betrayal of 🇺🇦 clear.
The world will be A LOT LESS SAFE if this goes through.
There’s a March for Ukraine, taking place in London on Saturday 22nd February 2025, alongside the Trade Union Congress and other civil society organisations.
12 Noon at Sait Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY
There’s a March for Ukraine, taking place in London on Saturday 22nd February 2025, alongside the Trade Union Congress and other civil society organisations.
12 Noon at Sait Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY
February 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hallo everyone planning to go on the Ukraine 🇺🇦 solidarity rally on Saturday 22
I’m all booked to come to London. All being well on train times I should get to the rally start point at St Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY by 11.30 am (for a noon start)
I’m all booked to come to London. All being well on train times I should get to the rally start point at St Volodymyr’s statue, London, W11 3QY by 11.30 am (for a noon start)
After a couple of days of thin winter sunshine, Crocus 'Romance' finally starting to bloom.
February 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
After a couple of days of thin winter sunshine, Crocus 'Romance' finally starting to bloom.
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Wow, good diplomatic move - Macron reportedly joining in the meeting with Trump by Starmer.
Not sure whether anything or anyone can make Trump change course, but this is a strong signal of Europeans moving together to speak to the US.
Not sure whether anything or anyone can make Trump change course, but this is a strong signal of Europeans moving together to speak to the US.
#Macron joining Starmer on his visit to Washington next week. thehill.com/homenews/adm...
thehill.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Wow, good diplomatic move - Macron reportedly joining in the meeting with Trump by Starmer.
Not sure whether anything or anyone can make Trump change course, but this is a strong signal of Europeans moving together to speak to the US.
Not sure whether anything or anyone can make Trump change course, but this is a strong signal of Europeans moving together to speak to the US.
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“We are witnessing a very sad moment in American history. The President of the United States is aligning himself with the dictator of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to undermine the independence of Ukraine and its democracy”
February 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“We are witnessing a very sad moment in American history. The President of the United States is aligning himself with the dictator of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to undermine the independence of Ukraine and its democracy”
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What TF is the “right starting point”?
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
February 2, 2025 at 8:56 AM
What TF is the “right starting point”?
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
11% think Brexit is a success. Are you waiting until it’s nobody? Until our young people have even less than they have now?
FFS Labour. No one will thank you for pandering to the Daily Mail. And certainly not the Daily Mail.
Do right by the rest of us.
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#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
#SaveThePCC
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
Some of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.
For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below;
you.38degrees.org.uk/p/princechar...
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Getting very hard to justify Amazon purchases, isn’t it, beyond convenience.
Hey while megaretailers profiting one of the richest men in world are out here doing this shit www.advocate.com/news/amazon-...
maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks
maybe it's a fun time to switch to @librofm.bsky.social for audiobooks. Select the indie bookstore you'd like to support, listen away. Comp prices to aforementioned jerks
Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies
Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.
www.advocate.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Getting very hard to justify Amazon purchases, isn’t it, beyond convenience.
My patience with this government seems to be wearing thin
"A landmark bill that would make the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following a breakdown in negotiations."
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
My patience with this government seems to be wearing thin
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"A landmark bill that would make the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following a breakdown in negotiations."
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
"A landmark bill that would make the UK’s climate and environment targets legally binding seems doomed after government whips ordered Labour MPs to oppose it following a breakdown in negotiations."
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
No wonder Labour is refusing to rejoin the EU. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Is Rachel Reeves putting economic growth ahead of UK consumers?
Competition checks abuses but Govt sacked the CMA head who advocated it.
Corporate profiteering continues.
Post-2008 crash reforms reversed.
Water company sewage dumping to continue, with fewer fines.
archive.ph/MO971
Competition checks abuses but Govt sacked the CMA head who advocated it.
Corporate profiteering continues.
Post-2008 crash reforms reversed.
Water company sewage dumping to continue, with fewer fines.
archive.ph/MO971
archive.ph
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Is Rachel Reeves putting economic growth ahead of UK consumers?
Competition checks abuses but Govt sacked the CMA head who advocated it.
Corporate profiteering continues.
Post-2008 crash reforms reversed.
Water company sewage dumping to continue, with fewer fines.
archive.ph/MO971
Competition checks abuses but Govt sacked the CMA head who advocated it.
Corporate profiteering continues.
Post-2008 crash reforms reversed.
Water company sewage dumping to continue, with fewer fines.
archive.ph/MO971
4 hours of gardening on a drab January day. Final bit of hedge trimming done, forget-me-nots split, pots with perennials re-composted, weeding and mulching done, Nigella and Echium vulgate seedlings potted on, news of the orange dumpling and his nazi chums avoided.
January 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
4 hours of gardening on a drab January day. Final bit of hedge trimming done, forget-me-nots split, pots with perennials re-composted, weeding and mulching done, Nigella and Echium vulgate seedlings potted on, news of the orange dumpling and his nazi chums avoided.