Dan Snipe
@danoftheclouds.bsky.social
Fan of books and clouds ⛅️
Cardiff Member Defence Organiser for ACORN
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Cardiff Member Defence Organiser for ACORN
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Pinned
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When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
I feel like one day Macklamore is going to do a cover of the internationale
March 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I feel like one day Macklamore is going to do a cover of the internationale
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Today ACORN Bristol & medical professionals from Medact released a damning report highlighting the devastating effects that the evacuation of Barton House and the aftermath has had on the physical and mental health of residents (🧵)
February 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today ACORN Bristol & medical professionals from Medact released a damning report highlighting the devastating effects that the evacuation of Barton House and the aftermath has had on the physical and mental health of residents (🧵)
There is actually no way Geordie Greep is 25
February 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
There is actually no way Geordie Greep is 25
Awwwwww shucks
gwen: this is a @ghost-of-a-flea.bsky.social and @danoftheclouds.bsky.social appreciation post. they both rock.
that is all.
that is all.
February 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Awwwwww shucks
Making a killing
Health insurance giants, including United Healthcare, have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say
‘It’s a death sentence’: US health insurance system is failing, say doctors
Firms including United Healthcare have denied basic scans and taken months to reconsider, physicians say
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Making a killing
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nora: productive day of tenants organising, we have some *big* plans for the coming year.
"politics begin where millions of men and women are; where there are not thousands, but millions, that is where serious politics begin"
"politics begin where millions of men and women are; where there are not thousands, but millions, that is where serious politics begin"
January 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
nora: productive day of tenants organising, we have some *big* plans for the coming year.
"politics begin where millions of men and women are; where there are not thousands, but millions, that is where serious politics begin"
"politics begin where millions of men and women are; where there are not thousands, but millions, that is where serious politics begin"
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Flooding is thought of as a natural disaster, and it is true that we cannot prevent flooding from happening altogether.
However, the questions of who is protected from flooding and who bears the brunt are answered by the decisions of people, not the blind force of nature (🧵)
However, the questions of who is protected from flooding and who bears the brunt are answered by the decisions of people, not the blind force of nature (🧵)
January 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Flooding is thought of as a natural disaster, and it is true that we cannot prevent flooding from happening altogether.
However, the questions of who is protected from flooding and who bears the brunt are answered by the decisions of people, not the blind force of nature (🧵)
However, the questions of who is protected from flooding and who bears the brunt are answered by the decisions of people, not the blind force of nature (🧵)
Only thing keeping me sane at the moment is @tomwalker.bsky.social 's GTA 999% car speed play through, you would think niko eating lead would be boring after the 4 millionth time but nope, gold all the way through
January 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Only thing keeping me sane at the moment is @tomwalker.bsky.social 's GTA 999% car speed play through, you would think niko eating lead would be boring after the 4 millionth time but nope, gold all the way through
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🚨 BREAKING:
Over a quarter (28%) of English councils expect to sell council homes to balance budgets.
- More than a third (37%) have reduced repairs and maintenance.
- 61% have paused or delayed new housing developments.
This can’t continue!
Over a quarter (28%) of English councils expect to sell council homes to balance budgets.
- More than a third (37%) have reduced repairs and maintenance.
- 61% have paused or delayed new housing developments.
This can’t continue!
January 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🚨 BREAKING:
Over a quarter (28%) of English councils expect to sell council homes to balance budgets.
- More than a third (37%) have reduced repairs and maintenance.
- 61% have paused or delayed new housing developments.
This can’t continue!
Over a quarter (28%) of English councils expect to sell council homes to balance budgets.
- More than a third (37%) have reduced repairs and maintenance.
- 61% have paused or delayed new housing developments.
This can’t continue!
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All film adaptations of novels should be as long as Satantango to be honest
January 12, 2025 at 1:43 AM
All film adaptations of novels should be as long as Satantango to be honest
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Next week (14th January), the Renters’ Rights Bill enters the ‘report stage,’ the final stage in the House of Commons.
Ahead of this, we’ve been working with MPs to put forward amendments to make the Bill even stronger. But we need your help too!🧵
Ahead of this, we’ve been working with MPs to put forward amendments to make the Bill even stronger. But we need your help too!🧵
January 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Next week (14th January), the Renters’ Rights Bill enters the ‘report stage,’ the final stage in the House of Commons.
Ahead of this, we’ve been working with MPs to put forward amendments to make the Bill even stronger. But we need your help too!🧵
Ahead of this, we’ve been working with MPs to put forward amendments to make the Bill even stronger. But we need your help too!🧵
I know there are different rules for the rich but 34 charges and no penalty??? Come the fuck on that's just taking the piss
January 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I know there are different rules for the rich but 34 charges and no penalty??? Come the fuck on that's just taking the piss
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A new study finds about a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction.
apnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A new study finds about a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
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I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
Londoners with sky-high energy bills left without heating during cold snap
Residents on a heat network in South London fear sky-high energy bills could leave them facing eviction and homelessness.
bit.ly
January 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
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nora: people keep pretending this sentiment is leftist but its not.
i'm a marxist but if the state atheist policies of socialist states have taught us anything, its that we can change religiousity but we can't get rid of it (and that should never have been our aim to begin with)
i'm a marxist but if the state atheist policies of socialist states have taught us anything, its that we can change religiousity but we can't get rid of it (and that should never have been our aim to begin with)
January 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
nora: people keep pretending this sentiment is leftist but its not.
i'm a marxist but if the state atheist policies of socialist states have taught us anything, its that we can change religiousity but we can't get rid of it (and that should never have been our aim to begin with)
i'm a marxist but if the state atheist policies of socialist states have taught us anything, its that we can change religiousity but we can't get rid of it (and that should never have been our aim to begin with)
👈😎👉
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies aged 96
Former paratrooper led National Front party for decades and courted controversy, being repeatedly fined for contesting crimes against humanity
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Rally party, has died aged 96.
The former…
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
👈😎👉
All these people in Britain saying stuff like "no thanks Elon we don't want your facism in Europe" as if Europe is squeaky clean of that shit 😒
January 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
All these people in Britain saying stuff like "no thanks Elon we don't want your facism in Europe" as if Europe is squeaky clean of that shit 😒
Starmer selling off the NHS is it? Who saw that coming 👀
January 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Starmer selling off the NHS is it? Who saw that coming 👀
Don't let British police get the same idea
Tonight, near midnight, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed bill into law to charge public for footage from law enforcement, including body cams
This follows a massive bill passed in December at 2 am (via @morgantrau.bsky.social) www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...
This follows a massive bill passed in December at 2 am (via @morgantrau.bsky.social) www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...
January 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Don't let British police get the same idea
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I’m going to be annoying everyone this year by constantly reposting this form…
Please fill it out if you’ve got any organising wins to report on and leave your contact details so I can follow up!
Please fill it out if you’ve got any organising wins to report on and leave your contact details so I can follow up!
I want to hear about your organising wins ✊
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Fill out this form and forward to fellow organisers!
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Fill out this form and forward to fellow organisers!
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Organising wins ✊
If you're involved in the labour movement, a social movement, a co-operative, or any form of community organising, you can use this form to describe your organising wins.
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January 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I’m going to be annoying everyone this year by constantly reposting this form…
Please fill it out if you’ve got any organising wins to report on and leave your contact details so I can follow up!
Please fill it out if you’ve got any organising wins to report on and leave your contact details so I can follow up!
I'm full of spuds lads
December 25, 2024 at 3:25 PM
I'm full of spuds lads
Derrick Whites trousers my god
December 22, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Derrick Whites trousers my god