John Darch
@historian1997.bsky.social
Random thoughts on history, politics, faith and the great outdoors.
Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for the cleanup of spills like this, not their customers:
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for the cleanup of spills like this, not their customers:
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If the grouse shooting industry are to be believed, Susie probably stamped her own chicks to death before turning the gun on herself.
Oh well. By a happy coincidence, less hen harriers means more red grouse for the toffs to shoot.
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Oh well. By a happy coincidence, less hen harriers means more red grouse for the toffs to shoot.
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Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
If the grouse shooting industry are to be believed, Susie probably stamped her own chicks to death before turning the gun on herself.
Oh well. By a happy coincidence, less hen harriers means more red grouse for the toffs to shoot.
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Oh well. By a happy coincidence, less hen harriers means more red grouse for the toffs to shoot.
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
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The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District
October 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District
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Please sign and share our petition www.change.org/p/strip-mich...
Sign the Petition
Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage
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October 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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In Britain, a former far-right Reform party politician has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian viewpoints.
Another scandal that should be the end of Reform but will be ignored unless we make a lot of noise about it.
Another scandal that should be the end of Reform but will be ignored unless we make a lot of noise about it.
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In Britain, a former far-right Reform party politician has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian viewpoints.
Another scandal that should be the end of Reform but will be ignored unless we make a lot of noise about it.
Another scandal that should be the end of Reform but will be ignored unless we make a lot of noise about it.
Moel Llyfnant, Eryri / Snowdonia.
September 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Moel Llyfnant, Eryri / Snowdonia.
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Czech PM Petr Fiala says Russia’s drone attack, which reached Polish territory, is a direct test of NATO’s defense capabilities. “It’s hard to believe this was a coincidence. The Putin regime threatens all of Europe and is systematically probing how far it can go,” he wrote.
September 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Czech PM Petr Fiala says Russia’s drone attack, which reached Polish territory, is a direct test of NATO’s defense capabilities. “It’s hard to believe this was a coincidence. The Putin regime threatens all of Europe and is systematically probing how far it can go,” he wrote.
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Funny…
I remember when they promised Brexit would do that.
I remember when they promised Brexit would do that.
September 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Funny…
I remember when they promised Brexit would do that.
I remember when they promised Brexit would do that.
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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
August 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
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Labour could change the news agenda entirely by announcing referendums on PR and Europe. It could be brave and return to its values. Or it can carry on dancing to whatever tune Farage and the media plays and thus play a part in destroying the UK.
August 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Labour could change the news agenda entirely by announcing referendums on PR and Europe. It could be brave and return to its values. Or it can carry on dancing to whatever tune Farage and the media plays and thus play a part in destroying the UK.
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Robert Jenrick, seen here in Epping with Eddy Butler, a concerned parent, ex BNP activist and founder member of Nazi group Combat 18.
August 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Robert Jenrick, seen here in Epping with Eddy Butler, a concerned parent, ex BNP activist and founder member of Nazi group Combat 18.
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Keep the two distinct in your head.
August 3, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Keep the two distinct in your head.
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The algo obviously HATES us talking about this.
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
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July 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The algo obviously HATES us talking about this.
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. They're meeting on Monday, so we don't have long to get the PM to act. Add your name to the open letter now:
July 27, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Donald Trump is the only person who can lean on Israel to stop starving people to death in Gaza. Keir Starmer could convince Trump to do that. They're meeting on Monday, so we don't have long to get the PM to act. Add your name to the open letter now:
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Take Big Money Out of Our Politics
British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...
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July 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Protect Cash ISAs
Rumours are swirling that Rachel Reeves might slash the tax-free cap on Cash ISAs from £20,000 to £4,000 - after meeting with a group of bank executives. [1]
Cash ISAs (individual savings accounts) ar...
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July 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Rachel Reeves could slash the Cash ISA limit to £4K — a win for hedge funds, a loss for the rest of us 💸 Even the banks are against it. Tell the govt to protect savers, not risky investments! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Fair-weather clouds over the Tanat Valley in Powys (Montgomeryshire).
July 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Fair-weather clouds over the Tanat Valley in Powys (Montgomeryshire).
Roadside poppies, Maelor, North Wales.
May 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Roadside poppies, Maelor, North Wales.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
May 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Reform appoints all-male cabinet in Lancashire. All male AND all white….
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Reform appoints all-male cabinet in Lancashire
Inform UK | The truth about the Reform party
informuk.org
May 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Reform appoints all-male cabinet in Lancashire. All male AND all white….
informuk.org/reform-appoi...
informuk.org/reform-appoi...
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I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
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May 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...