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Climate change, activism and disability are all areas that are rarely thought of as joyful. Last night Emma Geen and Polly Meyrick discussed their experiences within their talk 'The Joy of Activism: Finding Flowers in the Sh*t'
📽️ youtu.be/OwXh7Pbqw-I
#COP30
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📽️ youtu.be/OwXh7Pbqw-I
#COP30
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November 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Climate change, activism and disability are all areas that are rarely thought of as joyful. Last night Emma Geen and Polly Meyrick discussed their experiences within their talk 'The Joy of Activism: Finding Flowers in the Sh*t'
📽️ youtu.be/OwXh7Pbqw-I
#COP30
@cabot-institute.bsky.social
📽️ youtu.be/OwXh7Pbqw-I
#COP30
@cabot-institute.bsky.social
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For #ClimateComms folk, the Crip Up Climate Conversations guidance by @emmageen.bsky.social and @sarahbell85.bsky.social is an excellent resource for understanding disabled people in the context of the climate crisis and supporting respectful conversations.
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Crip Up Climate Conversations — Sensing Climate
We’re excited to be launching our ‘Crip Up Climate Conversations’ guidance at the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership ‘Climate and Disability Showcase’ event this week! Access the guidance in thi...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
For #ClimateComms folk, the Crip Up Climate Conversations guidance by @emmageen.bsky.social and @sarahbell85.bsky.social is an excellent resource for understanding disabled people in the context of the climate crisis and supporting respectful conversations.
sensing-climate.com/news/crip-up...
sensing-climate.com/news/crip-up...
Pleased to be joining the Take-over team for some American longform improv at the Bristol Improv Theatre on November 14th.
Tickets here: share.google/cu2mIYenE80v...
Tickets here: share.google/cu2mIYenE80v...
Bristol Longform Takeover - Improv Shows & Courses, Bristol | The Bristol Improv Theatre
Get ready for a takeover! Bristol Longform Comedy will be taking charge of the Bristol Improv Theatre to show you the wide range of wonderful longform improv troupes Bristol has to offer.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Pleased to be joining the Take-over team for some American longform improv at the Bristol Improv Theatre on November 14th.
Tickets here: share.google/cu2mIYenE80v...
Tickets here: share.google/cu2mIYenE80v...
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There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
AI Is the Bubble to Burst Them All
I talked to the scholars who literally wrote the book on tech bubbles—and applied their test.
www.wired.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
There's been endless talk about an AI bubble, but less about exactly how, why, and how much it's a bubble. So I turned to the framework put forward by scholars Brent Goldfarb and David A. Kirsch, authors of "Bubbles and Crashes," for assessing tech bubbles.
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
Spoiler: On a scale of 1 to 8, AI is an 8
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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1. It's fascinating to see, as you can from the responses to the post below, how many daft things people believe, to justify their continued meat eating. So let's examine a few of the common myths in the following thread. 🧵
For years, there's been a massive over-emphasis on food miles, and a massive under-emphasis on food type.
By far and away the best dietary decision you can make, for environmental, humanitarian and public health purposes, is to cut out animal products.
By far and away the best dietary decision you can make, for environmental, humanitarian and public health purposes, is to cut out animal products.
Remember this, whenever someone says "alternative proteins - yuck!"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
1. It's fascinating to see, as you can from the responses to the post below, how many daft things people believe, to justify their continued meat eating. So let's examine a few of the common myths in the following thread. 🧵
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During October, the olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank is underway, but escalating and increasingly violent Israeli settler attacks are forcing Palestinians away from their land.
Here are a few figures⤵️
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/8rhrun
Here are a few figures⤵️
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/8rhrun
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
During October, the olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank is underway, but escalating and increasingly violent Israeli settler attacks are forcing Palestinians away from their land.
Here are a few figures⤵️
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/8rhrun
Here are a few figures⤵️
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/8rhrun
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No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
No sudden rupture is now required for the far right to take power in this country. For what we're seeing is a steady normalisation of extremists by the Conservative and Labour Parties, BBC, Telegraph, Mail and others. A shift once considered unthinkable beings to look acceptable, even inevitable.🧵
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"She could have had the lucrative career of performative activism she was being lined up for. But by shunning this path, she shows up so many liberals for the frauds they are. She also puts a spotlight on all the big climate scientists who’ve never once said genocide is bad for the environment."
The liberal class once hailed Greta Thunberg's values. But Thunberg stepped outside of her lane and transgressed against the only true values the liberal class understands: imperial values. For this they abandoned her open.substack.com/pub/donotpan...
The Liberal Abandonment Of Greta Thunberg
The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by Israel and reportedly maltreated by her Israeli captors after she was kidnapped, along with hundreds of other activists, from Gaza’s territoria...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"She could have had the lucrative career of performative activism she was being lined up for. But by shunning this path, she shows up so many liberals for the frauds they are. She also puts a spotlight on all the big climate scientists who’ve never once said genocide is bad for the environment."
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Stupid and evil on its own terms, but also giving the next Farage government more tools to suppress protests of its far-right agenda. Another Labour masterclass.
NEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.
October 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Stupid and evil on its own terms, but also giving the next Farage government more tools to suppress protests of its far-right agenda. Another Labour masterclass.
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The Israeli navy has intercepted all but one ship that formed the 44-strong Global Sumud Flotilla – the Marinette.
Israel dismantles Gaza humanitarian flotilla – but one boat sails on
The Israeli navy has intercepted all but one ship that formed the 44-strong Global Sumud Flotilla – the Marinette.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Israeli navy has intercepted all but one ship that formed the 44-strong Global Sumud Flotilla – the Marinette.
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"i just use it to generate ideas"
October 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"i just use it to generate ideas"
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“We studied more than 70 different elections that took place in 12 western European countries over several decades, and found that when mainstream parties take more anti-immigration positions, it leads to more support for the radical right, not less.”
For the Guardian, @turnbulldugarte.com and I discuss our research that clearly shows one thing: Labour's anti-immigration strategy will only strengthen Reform and weaken its own electoral prospects. It won't win voters back but ultimately normalizes the far right
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Our research makes it clear: by capitulating to the right, Labour is driving voters to Reform UK | Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
Mimicking Farage on immigration is senseless. Labour voters feel betrayed; anti-immigration voters see through the ruse, say academics Tarik Abou-Chadi and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“We studied more than 70 different elections that took place in 12 western European countries over several decades, and found that when mainstream parties take more anti-immigration positions, it leads to more support for the radical right, not less.”
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Revealed: the arms industry bosses, executives at major polluters and senior bankers overseeing government departments:
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REVEALED: The big polluter and arms industry bosses overseeing government departments
Two in three Whitehall department non-executive directors have corporate backgrounds - and only one is a trade unionist - analysis released ahead of Labour conference reveals.
open.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Revealed: the arms industry bosses, executives at major polluters and senior bankers overseeing government departments:
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... <- by me
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... <- by me
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This is utterly horrific. Literally blocking the ability of people to object to nature being trashed and destroyed. What a lovely govt we have!!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer asks Conservative peer to write planning bill to block judicial reviews
Exclusive: One option could be to leave treaty that allows legal claims against projects such as Heathrow expansion
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is utterly horrific. Literally blocking the ability of people to object to nature being trashed and destroyed. What a lovely govt we have!!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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A 7% decline in English birds in just 5 years is astonishing
The web of life is unravelling fast
The web of life is unravelling fast
Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’
Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A 7% decline in English birds in just 5 years is astonishing
The web of life is unravelling fast
The web of life is unravelling fast
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if you read one thing today, make it this absolutely devastating piece from a fact-checker who quit the New Yorker
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bidoun.org/articles/hou...
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
if you read one thing today, make it this absolutely devastating piece from a fact-checker who quit the New Yorker
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
bidoun.org/articles/hou...
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MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.
September 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.
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How do we fix this mess?
September 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
How do we fix this mess?
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every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
every time there's political violence discourse i think about how jo cox was assassinated in broad daylight by a fascist who shouted "britain first" as he shot her, and now nine years later her party is dedicating every moment in power to placating the ideology of her murderer
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🎉 We now have 70,000 members!
💚 We're breaking records everywhere right now, with more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before.
🤝 Our movement is growing. Are you with us? Join the Green Party today ⤵️
💚 We're breaking records everywhere right now, with more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before.
🤝 Our movement is growing. Are you with us? Join the Green Party today ⤵️
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎉 We now have 70,000 members!
💚 We're breaking records everywhere right now, with more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before.
🤝 Our movement is growing. Are you with us? Join the Green Party today ⤵️
💚 We're breaking records everywhere right now, with more MPs, more councillors, and more members than ever before.
🤝 Our movement is growing. Are you with us? Join the Green Party today ⤵️
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Here’s what just happened: Trump sent a peace deal to Hamas, Hamas met to discuss it in Doha, where the U.S. is mediating talks and has a base,and Israel bombed them, presumably with US support.
September 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Here’s what just happened: Trump sent a peace deal to Hamas, Hamas met to discuss it in Doha, where the U.S. is mediating talks and has a base,and Israel bombed them, presumably with US support.
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It is important that MPs hear directly from the people whose lives will be affected. We encourage you to use this template letter to write to your own MP, highlighting your concerns and asking them to push for proper scrutiny of the Code.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Parliamentary Scrutiny EHRC Code - Constituent Letter
TEMPLATE LETTER FOR CONSTITUENTS Remember to personalise your letter as much as you can. Tailor it to what you know of your MP’s interests. Leave out anything you feel is less relevant; and add in an...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It is important that MPs hear directly from the people whose lives will be affected. We encourage you to use this template letter to write to your own MP, highlighting your concerns and asking them to push for proper scrutiny of the Code.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I've been disenchanted by party politics over the last few years but listening to the Zack Polanski interviews this morning I decided 'why the hell not'.
Labour have so willingly dragged the overton window to the right that is vital to get behind genuinely left platforms
Labour have so willingly dragged the overton window to the right that is vital to get behind genuinely left platforms
September 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I've been disenchanted by party politics over the last few years but listening to the Zack Polanski interviews this morning I decided 'why the hell not'.
Labour have so willingly dragged the overton window to the right that is vital to get behind genuinely left platforms
Labour have so willingly dragged the overton window to the right that is vital to get behind genuinely left platforms