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Diane Stafford
@dianestafford.bsky.social
Artist & Designer, Politically dismayed. (No DM’s thx).
https://dianestafford.co.uk/
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This is the HQ of Avis Capital. It claims to be one of the largest companies in the UK, with £58bn in assets and 31% returns promised to investors.

Except it's all a lie.

Here's how regulatory failures are letting international fraudsters create massive fake UK companies.
January 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Apropos of nothing, today I'm sharing a full chapter of 'Bear Necessities of Politics and Power'.

The chapter discusses Fascism.

Make of it what you will.
Fascism
The One We Really Don't Want to Repeat
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
January 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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This painting is available on Etsy! michellechampagneart.etsy.com/listing/1744...
January 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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So, 2025 is the year that I get to introduce/inflict my new pseudonymous pen name - S.J. Fleet.

And send this little critter out into the world.

August 2025 will be the debut of The Cut Throat Trial (although you can pre-order now).

And good Lord I’m terrified.

www.amazon.co.uk/Cut-Throat-T...
January 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Just relaxin’.
An illustration of Hadrosaurus, created for the Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum, Australia.
December 21, 2024 at 5:41 PM
A few of the clay houses I’ve made for Xmas gifts this year. I hand make little gifts for friends and family gift boxes every year, whether they like it or not lol.
December 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Flower sketches and stylised trees. A little Procreate practise this week. A diversion from Xmas preparations and the bad cough and cold daughter has shared with me!
December 18, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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50sWomen
#discrimination AND ongoing #maladministration with ZERO mitigation in place for 5 yrs rise in #StatePensionAge
Many #50sWomen will never recover
NOW the IFS starts talking about mitigation for the most #vulnerable
See below
@daviesofbrixton.bsky.social
A thread below:
NOW they begin to speak of necessary mitigations for vulnerable groups when #SPA is raised, having thrown #50sWomen into #poverty!
December 15, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Red sky at night… busy in the kitchen, taking a moment or two to admire this amazing sunset. Loving tonight’s sky.
December 15, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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🚨 ICYMI: 1.4 million emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in our community in just 6 months.

This isn't right. Everyone should have enough money to afford the essentials.
December 4, 2024 at 11:19 AM
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Good morning #Bluesky people.
December 4, 2024 at 4:12 AM
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Whoahh, another mud volcano erupted! In Indonesia, the Bledug Kesongo mud volcano erupted this morning in Gabusan Village 👀

📹 @infomitigasi.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:22 AM
An unexpected severe weather warning this morning! Nearly put a t-shirt on 😆
November 29, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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BREAKING: Major winter fuel payment update in Scotland

The Scottish government has announced every OAP north of the border will receive a winter heating payment worth at least £100 in 2025

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Major winter fuel payment update as Keir Starmer under pressure
The Prime Minister is under pressure after the Scottish government announced every OAP north of the border would receive a winter heating payment worth at least £100 in 2025
www.mirror.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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🔥 The new EU General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) are set to create unique challenges for UK businesses and Northern Ireland’s place in the UK…

…coming into effect on Dec 13th.
Post-Brexit GPSR rules: pulling another thread in the fabric of the UK
EU General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR) are set to create unique challenges for UK businesses and Northern Ireland’s place in the UK
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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The appeal in the Supreme Court on how the Equality Act 2010 works with the Gender Recognition Act 2004 has prompted anti-trans voices to shout loudly.

If you're affected by what you’re reading, please consider accessing our list of support resources 🩵🩷
goodlawproject.org/support-reso...
Support resources for our trans friends and allies - Good Law Project
At a time when anti-trans discrimination is rife and hate crime has reached record levels, it’s important to know what support is out there for trans, non-binary or gender-questioning individuals and ...
goodlawproject.org
November 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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OK- here we go. Sorry for the delay, I was not prepared for the exertion required in the thrill-a-minute adventure that is… CACAO FERMENTATION.

Yes, this will actually take 5 days. After that two days of drying. I’m not making this up. Nothing happens. Really. You’ll see.

Anyway, off we go!
November 10, 2024 at 2:33 AM
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A monthly dose of delightful and detailed whimsy that no home should be without!
My 2025 calendar is available now. It features 12 tiny, colourful dragons and if you order before December 4th there’s 25% off!
If calendars aren’t your thing, you could just cut it up and get yourself 12 prints instead.
Find it here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/1050...
November 25, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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There was a massive avalanche in Kezhou Glacier Park, Akto County, Xinjiang, China, on November 21 👀👀

Via: yangyubin1998 on X
November 25, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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South Wales, UK....🌊🌊🌊
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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The farmers and tax advisers I've spoken to think this is workable. The question is whether the current political noise creates any space for proper policy thinking. Let's see.
November 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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Tonight’s view of the new eruption in Iceland 🌋🤩

Livestream- www.youtube.com/live/IDIlqJf...
November 23, 2024 at 11:46 PM
The clay tools are out. Having a lovely afternoon ‘playing’. Enjoying smells of chocolate cake that daughter.2 is baking. I get to quality control taste test too. A good day.
November 20, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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Thank you to @fabcucc_73 for today's #FoxOfTheDay . A beauty !
November 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM