@heleninsomerset.bsky.social
Retired - worked in the charitable sector - arts, education, environment. Degrees in geography & fine art.
Now I tend my allotment, serve my cat, learn more about the environment, rewilding, fine art etc. & worry about climate/biodiversity collapse.
Now I tend my allotment, serve my cat, learn more about the environment, rewilding, fine art etc. & worry about climate/biodiversity collapse.
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"We here at Bank of America remember a time when a woman couldn't get a credit card without her husband's approval. Wouldn't that be fun again?"
"Has feminism failed women brought to you by bank of america" is my MKULTRA sleeper agent activation phrase
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"We here at Bank of America remember a time when a woman couldn't get a credit card without her husband's approval. Wouldn't that be fun again?"
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The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The 6 richest men in the world are all Trump allies.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
They control your algorithms and data on X, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads, and YouTube.
Just in case you’re wondering why more isn’t done to stop right-wing bots and misinformation on social media.
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Some specialist school providers are abusing the system. One in Dorset charges £100k a year, that’s more than Eton.
It is bankrupting councils that have a duty to place children in appropriate settings.
I asked the Minister to cap charges and profits now.
It is bankrupting councils that have a duty to place children in appropriate settings.
I asked the Minister to cap charges and profits now.
December 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Some specialist school providers are abusing the system. One in Dorset charges £100k a year, that’s more than Eton.
It is bankrupting councils that have a duty to place children in appropriate settings.
I asked the Minister to cap charges and profits now.
It is bankrupting councils that have a duty to place children in appropriate settings.
I asked the Minister to cap charges and profits now.
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The idea of “imported” violence against women and girls is a deeply comforting fiction - one that allows people to avoid looking at where it actually happens: within our homes and behind closed doors.
The Violence Isn’t Imported. It’s Domestic.
Kemi Badenoch’s attempt to blame violence against women on migrants doesn’t just collapse under scrutiny - it actively distracts us from where the harm really happens, and who is actually responsible.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The idea of “imported” violence against women and girls is a deeply comforting fiction - one that allows people to avoid looking at where it actually happens: within our homes and behind closed doors.
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Is this the transparency you were promised, MAGA?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/19/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-venezuela-immigration-north-carolina-rally-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83#block-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/19/donald-trump-jeffrey-epstein-venezuela-immigration-north-carolina-rally-us-politics-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83#block-694557f48f089a379a1e1a83
Justice department will release ‘several hundred thousand’ Epstein files today, says deputy attorney general – live
Todd Blanche suggests some documents may be held back temporarily, citing need to protect victims
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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One thousand FBI agents have had 11 months to purge Trump's name from the Epstein Files, destroy all of his pedophile rape videos in Epstein's possession & remove his name from all of those flight logs on the Lolita Express.
11 months!
And they are still not done...
11 months!
And they are still not done...
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One thousand FBI agents have had 11 months to purge Trump's name from the Epstein Files, destroy all of his pedophile rape videos in Epstein's possession & remove his name from all of those flight logs on the Lolita Express.
11 months!
And they are still not done...
11 months!
And they are still not done...
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As scientists 🧪 who regularly attend UN #climate summits, we've noticed efforts to downplay, confuse and dilute the latest scientific findings, especially from the cryosphere ❄️.
This is alarming.
More details in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/earths-froze...
@geogdurham.bsky.social
This is alarming.
More details in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/earths-froze...
@geogdurham.bsky.social
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
The warning lights from the cryosphere have been flashing red for several years and governments and policymakers ignore this at their peril.
theconversation.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
As scientists 🧪 who regularly attend UN #climate summits, we've noticed efforts to downplay, confuse and dilute the latest scientific findings, especially from the cryosphere ❄️.
This is alarming.
More details in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/earths-froze...
@geogdurham.bsky.social
This is alarming.
More details in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/earths-froze...
@geogdurham.bsky.social
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Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Things are going great over at X, The Everything App
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UK’s largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
UK’s largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Kent County Council are Reform’s Flagship Council showing they’re ready for Govern, here’s some achievements👇🏼
1 councillor on trial for threatening to kill wife❌
9 been suspended or quit❌
Circa £60 million budget deficit❌
1 councillor faces probe over 'punch' threat❌
Cutting services/raising tax❌
🤦🏼♂️
1 councillor on trial for threatening to kill wife❌
9 been suspended or quit❌
Circa £60 million budget deficit❌
1 councillor faces probe over 'punch' threat❌
Cutting services/raising tax❌
🤦🏼♂️
Reform UK councillor Peter Osborne faces probe over punch threat
Peter Osborne made the threat in a WhatsApp group chat with other members about a leaked video.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Kent County Council are Reform’s Flagship Council showing they’re ready for Govern, here’s some achievements👇🏼
1 councillor on trial for threatening to kill wife❌
9 been suspended or quit❌
Circa £60 million budget deficit❌
1 councillor faces probe over 'punch' threat❌
Cutting services/raising tax❌
🤦🏼♂️
1 councillor on trial for threatening to kill wife❌
9 been suspended or quit❌
Circa £60 million budget deficit❌
1 councillor faces probe over 'punch' threat❌
Cutting services/raising tax❌
🤦🏼♂️
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Today's track in our countdown to #Christmas is a traditional carol that dates back to the medieval - the Holly and the Ivy.
Which happen to be the larval foodplants of Holly Blue - officially making it the ultimate Christmas butterfly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHis...
Which happen to be the larval foodplants of Holly Blue - officially making it the ultimate Christmas butterfly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHis...
December 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Today's track in our countdown to #Christmas is a traditional carol that dates back to the medieval - the Holly and the Ivy.
Which happen to be the larval foodplants of Holly Blue - officially making it the ultimate Christmas butterfly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHis...
Which happen to be the larval foodplants of Holly Blue - officially making it the ultimate Christmas butterfly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHis...
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Really, Vovi? PINKY PROMISE?
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a four-hour TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Really, Vovi? PINKY PROMISE?
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get into the sea, you evil, bellicose shitnugget.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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More CCS bullshit.
MANITOBA: “Tech firm Deep Sky says it will bury carbon dioxide two kilometres underground in rural Manitoba where it will remain for 1,000 years.” thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-dee... - @thenarwhal.ca
#CarbonCapture #CarbonDioxide #ClimateChange #Environment #Manitoba
#CarbonCapture #CarbonDioxide #ClimateChange #Environment #Manitoba
A big tech carbon capture plan comes to rural Manitoba | The Narwhal
Deep Sky says it will scrub carbon dioxide out of the air and bury it two kilometres underground in rural Manitoba, where it will remain for 1,000 years
thenarwhal.ca
December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
More CCS bullshit.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some good news!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising
Exclusive: Ancient forests and turquoise rivers of the Cochamó Valley protected from logging, damming and development
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Some good news!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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What's the betting that the Epstein files will be heavily redacted and that lots of stuff will be held back as "classified".
This is the way the rich and powerful protect themselves.
Freedom of information is a cruel joke if someone has the power to decide what information you are free to see.
This is the way the rich and powerful protect themselves.
Freedom of information is a cruel joke if someone has the power to decide what information you are free to see.
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
What's the betting that the Epstein files will be heavily redacted and that lots of stuff will be held back as "classified".
This is the way the rich and powerful protect themselves.
Freedom of information is a cruel joke if someone has the power to decide what information you are free to see.
This is the way the rich and powerful protect themselves.
Freedom of information is a cruel joke if someone has the power to decide what information you are free to see.
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Gross that the owner of GB News gets to spew this nonsense in what was seen as a credible publication without even being tagged as the owner of GB News as to be mistaken for a genuine journalist. Does this mean he has his eyes set on buying the FT? Or maybe just advertising space? #brexit
December 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Gross that the owner of GB News gets to spew this nonsense in what was seen as a credible publication without even being tagged as the owner of GB News as to be mistaken for a genuine journalist. Does this mean he has his eyes set on buying the FT? Or maybe just advertising space? #brexit
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Is that Sir Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall, the guy losing buckets of money on GB News?
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Is that Sir Paul Roderick Clucas Marshall, the guy losing buckets of money on GB News?
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@adilray.bsky.social : "everywhere there is misogyny.. for Kemi Badenoch to use that opportunity to once again demonise migrants & cultures.. why is it even acceptable for a leader of a party to go, yes there is a misogyny problem but its those people.. that need to be blamed...". Well said Adil
December 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@adilray.bsky.social : "everywhere there is misogyny.. for Kemi Badenoch to use that opportunity to once again demonise migrants & cultures.. why is it even acceptable for a leader of a party to go, yes there is a misogyny problem but its those people.. that need to be blamed...". Well said Adil
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‘Brexit Betrayal’ bleats the Telegraph. Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU - Brexit itself was their betrayal.
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
‘Brexit Betrayal’ bleats the Telegraph. Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU - Brexit itself was their betrayal.
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
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I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
I keep saying this but no one is connecting the dots. The war is to satisfy legal preconditions for mass removal *domestically* of Latinos (i.e., suddenly a lot of people are going to be “Venezuelan” for purposes of removal). This is 100% Stephen Miller…oil claim is to make grandpa go along
There is no national security logic that would impel the US to want to do regime change in Venezuela. It's simply not that important. I'm not even sure wag the dog is the right metaphor for what's happening here. Seems like an insane misallocation of US national security assets and attention.
December 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I think Asha Rangappa is right — they are lining up the external and internal enemies. Or trying to. This is very risky and will almost certainly blow up in their faces.
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www.crowdjustice.com/case/6-clima...
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6 medics face trial for climate action at time of record temperatures
We need your help to defend 6 health workers facing trial. They acted out of a duty to protect public health & planet, as politics and corporations fail to deliver their climate commitments.
www.crowdjustice.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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www.crowdjustice.com/case/6-clima...
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