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Louise
@drshmoo.bsky.social
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I do marine science and sometimes write books
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drshmoo.bsky.social
Thank goodness the UK police are protecting everyone from these clearly terrifying 80 yr-old ladies www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK police hold pro-Palestine protester, 80, for almost 27 hours and search house
Marianne Sorrell, a retired teacher from Somerset, says she is ‘very traumatised’ after arrest at Cardiff rally
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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channel4news.bsky.social
Gaza: ‘We have 6,000 trucks of aid we can’t bring in’ says UNRWA
www.channel4.com/news/gaza-we...
Gaza: ‘We have 6,000 trucks of aid we can’t bring in’ says UNRWA
We spoke to Sam Rose, who's acting director of UNRWA affairs in Gaza.
www.channel4.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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theintercept.com
The people of Gaza face starvation under the joint U.S.-Israeli food distribution system run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Our Reporter Got Into Gaza. He Witnessed a Famine of Israel’s Making.
The people of Gaza face starvation under the joint U.S.-Israeli food distribution system run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
interc.pt
July 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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belenocean.bsky.social
🌊 Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 #OSM26!
📍 Glasgow, Scotland | February 22–27, 2026
🪸 Call for Abstracts " Advancing Knowledge of the Atlantic Deep Sea"
🗓️ Deadline: August 2026
🌊 Submit here: agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/pr...
@drshmoo.bsky.social‬ @dsbsoc.bsky.social @deepseaecol.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
The statement from the Israeli defence minister suggests he thinks it’s fine to starve a whole nation if terrorists have behaved appallingly enough. It is not. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Gaza aid ship activists accuse Israel of ‘forcibly intercepting’ vessel as Israeli foreign ministry says ship heading to Israel – live
Freedom Flotilla Coalition says ship’s communications were jammed after Israeli defence minister threatened to ‘take all necessary measures’ to prevent the humanitarian ship from reaching Gaza
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:59 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
If you ever needed evidence that nuclear is not a cheap alternative to renewables… www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Sellafield nuclear clean-up too slow and too costly, say MPs
Parliamentary committee raises concerns over ‘suboptimal’ workplace culture at ageing waste dump
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
There’s just no justification for this. We need a functioning planet to survive… www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ten jewels of English nature at risk from development and Labour’s planning bill
Across the country, irreplaceable and often internationally important sites could be lost as a result of cuts to habitat protections
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
I assume 1984 will be on the English syllabus www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Oklahoma high schools to teach 2020 election conspiracy theories as fact
State superintendent Ryan Walters tapped chief of Heritage Foundation, key player behind Project 2025, for curriculum
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
If only parthenogenesis was a thing in humans 😂 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests
The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
Because they are misogynist bullies? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?
When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrests
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
#Brexit is undoubtedly the most stupid thing Britain has done in my lifetime www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds
Exclusive: Britons found to have ‘lost out’ while rest of Europe benefits from golden age of research and treatments
www.theguardian.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
And the definition of ‘crew’ is…. #pedantrycorner www.theguardian.com/science/live...
Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos’ fiancee Lauren Sanchez ready for space flight with all-female crew – follow live
The Amazon founder’s Blue Origin is due to undertake its 11th flight with six women on board
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
He’s like a spoiled child www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries, but raises them to 125% for China – business live
Stocks surge after US president makes the announcement on Truth Social
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
And yet they still don’t pay the living wage
March 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
If all businesses paid a living wage, that’s slash the welfare bill… www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Major UK investors join push for retail giants to pay workers ‘real living wage’
Axa and Scottish Widows back ShareAction campaign for chains such as Next to pay at least £12.60 an hour
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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calebcrain.bsky.social
Did Jeff Goldberg even say thank you?
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
We all need to buy our husband a Peloton so we can get back the body we signed up for 😂 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Marriage triples risk of obesity in men – but not women, study reveals
Polish research also finds increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 6:54 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
You couldn’t make it up www.bbc.com/news/article...
Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit
The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.
www.bbc.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
If we don’t stop burning fossil fuel we are heading for potentially catastrophic sea-level rise

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Global sea ice hit ‘all-time minimum’ in February, scientists say
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet
www.theguardian.com
March 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
Stupid waste of money investing in fossil fuels www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Minister to seek Govt approval for State-led LNG terminal
Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Energy Darragh O'Brien will seek Government approval to develop a State-led liquified natural gas terminal.
www.rte.ie
March 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
I think we can probably all agree 😂 www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Western Australia premier apologises after calling US vice-president JD Vance a ‘knob’
Cook says ‘you’ve got to have one unprofessional moment’ as description wins applause at pre-election event
www.theguardian.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Trump never had a peace plan for Ukraine. He had a plan for Ukraine's surrender, with a colonial resource grab. As Zelenskyy rightly refused it, or to cooperate in Trump's TV spectacular, the US has now cut Ukraine off.
That's what blackmail looks like.
That's what the world is up against.
March 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
drshmoo.bsky.social
Some positive environmental news www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Mystery donor’s £17.5m gift could turn Scottish estate into rewilding showcase
Scottish Wildlife Trust plans to create rainforest, restore peatland and end deer stalking on Highland sporting estate
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
drshmoo.bsky.social
Cutting off humanitarian aid is immoral www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal
Netanyahu’s office says it is imposing blockade as Hamas will not accept plan that Israel says US envoy put forward
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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rijola.bsky.social
A Website to find European alternatives to American products. You don't have to replace every product (I obviously stick with bsky too)& it can also be a non European alternative, but every time you decide against a product from the US it helps🫶🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦
#buyeuropean #boycottUSA
www.buy-european-made.eu
Buy European Made
A directory of EU-made alternatives. From software and electronics to everyday products - all made in Europe
www.buy-european-made.eu
March 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM