FatBird
@jesswagtail.bsky.social
Fat, feathery, foul. Lurking is my default.
Brit no longer abroad. Stopped wandering wherever work takes me, just wishing for a more equal and equitable world.
Brit no longer abroad. Stopped wandering wherever work takes me, just wishing for a more equal and equitable world.
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Very important RP and let every American know so they can actually get the treatment that they pay for.
December 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Very important RP and let every American know so they can actually get the treatment that they pay for.
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs..”
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 16, 2024 at 7:13 AM
“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs..”
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/fig...
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Help a fella out & complete this short survey, would you?
Worried about #ElonMusk buying his way into UK politics? Think we need to take money out of our democracy?
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Help #DemocracyForSale's people-powered plan to #SafeguardDemocracy by taking this short survey: democracyforsale.co.uk/safeguard Please share. Thanks!
Democracy For Sale
A survey into people's attitudes to the health of British politics from leading investigative journalists who write about lobbying and dark money
democracyforsale.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Help a fella out & complete this short survey, would you?
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I’m looking to speak to some musicians and people from the music industry in Lebanon 🇱🇧 for a piece for the @drownedinsound.org newsletter.
Any suggestions and reshares would be appreciated. #journorequest
Any suggestions and reshares would be appreciated. #journorequest
November 28, 2024 at 12:36 PM
I’m looking to speak to some musicians and people from the music industry in Lebanon 🇱🇧 for a piece for the @drownedinsound.org newsletter.
Any suggestions and reshares would be appreciated. #journorequest
Any suggestions and reshares would be appreciated. #journorequest
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Does he know he's fat? Perhaps Johnson needs to spend more time at Church. Or... he could just fuck off to obscurity. Please.
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Does he know he's fat? Perhaps Johnson needs to spend more time at Church. Or... he could just fuck off to obscurity. Please.
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Eight ways for men to alleviate women’s gender-based fear
With gender-based fear and violence on the rise, here's what men can do to make women feel safer in public | Gemma Gould
@gemmagould.bsky.social
With gender-based fear and violence on the rise, here's what men can do to make women feel safer in public | Gemma Gould
@gemmagould.bsky.social
Eight ways for men to alleviate women’s gender-based fear
With gender-based fear and violence on the rise, here's what men can do to make women feel safer in public
centralbylines.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Eight ways for men to alleviate women’s gender-based fear
With gender-based fear and violence on the rise, here's what men can do to make women feel safer in public | Gemma Gould
@gemmagould.bsky.social
With gender-based fear and violence on the rise, here's what men can do to make women feel safer in public | Gemma Gould
@gemmagould.bsky.social
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If you’re in the mood for a spicy petition, with actual content, try this one.
We must learn and act to protect our democracy.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We must learn and act to protect our democracy.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 AM
If you’re in the mood for a spicy petition, with actual content, try this one.
We must learn and act to protect our democracy.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
We must learn and act to protect our democracy.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Trump isn’t the real danger to America—it’s Elon Musk
“This is a story about oligarch capture of the US,” said Fiona Hill, the senior director for European and Russian affairs in the last Trump White House and a defence adviser to the UK government. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
“This is a story about oligarch capture of the US,” said Fiona Hill, the senior director for European and Russian affairs in the last Trump White House and a defence adviser to the UK government. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
Trump isn’t the real danger to America—it’s Elon Musk
Musk has become a craven cheerleader for America’s next president and will now have real political power. If that prospect doesn’t terrify you, you ha...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Trump isn’t the real danger to America—it’s Elon Musk
“This is a story about oligarch capture of the US,” said Fiona Hill, the senior director for European and Russian affairs in the last Trump White House and a defence adviser to the UK government. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
“This is a story about oligarch capture of the US,” said Fiona Hill, the senior director for European and Russian affairs in the last Trump White House and a defence adviser to the UK government. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
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Does Trump really understand government, or is he going to run it like a business? youtu.be/6NMw2Do4Nmk?... Trump’s new government will be made up almost entirely of business people. The trouble is, the two are nothing like each other and things could go horribly wrong for the Trump as a result.
Does Trump really understand government, or is he going to run it like a business?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 25, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Does Trump really understand government, or is he going to run it like a business? youtu.be/6NMw2Do4Nmk?... Trump’s new government will be made up almost entirely of business people. The trouble is, the two are nothing like each other and things could go horribly wrong for the Trump as a result.
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Jimmy Somerville, magnificently telling the LGB Alliance to get it up em.
November 24, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Jimmy Somerville, magnificently telling the LGB Alliance to get it up em.
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Please watch this. People need to know what they're dealing with.
A remarkable piece this.
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
A @hopenothate.org.uk activist Infiltrated Britain First... and... well it's even worse than you might think
hopenothate.org.uk/britain-firs...
My Year Inside Britain FIrst
A first-hand account of infiltrating Britain First, revealing their hate and hypocrisy.
hopenothate.org.uk
November 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Please watch this. People need to know what they're dealing with.
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This is why we all need to stop using X. I shouldn’t be but I am still shocked that Musk is now using that platform for posts which “are aimed at sowing terror and fear at federal employees.” www.theverge.com/2024/11/22/2...
Elon Musk is directing harassment toward individual federal workers
An old tactic returns.
www.theverge.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:52 AM
This is why we all need to stop using X. I shouldn’t be but I am still shocked that Musk is now using that platform for posts which “are aimed at sowing terror and fear at federal employees.” www.theverge.com/2024/11/22/2...
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Genuine reasons given for voting to leave the EU by people, on Talk shows, articles etc.
Seriously, Google any of them a you'll find the source!
#RejoinEU ffs
Seriously, Google any of them a you'll find the source!
#RejoinEU ffs
November 24, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Genuine reasons given for voting to leave the EU by people, on Talk shows, articles etc.
Seriously, Google any of them a you'll find the source!
#RejoinEU ffs
Seriously, Google any of them a you'll find the source!
#RejoinEU ffs
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Here's my recent piece on PAs.
Please read to understand the gravity of the issues involved.
I am speaking out for one reason only - because patients & the quality of their care matter to me more than anything.
[And by all means quote me, Nick.]
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read to understand the gravity of the issues involved.
I am speaking out for one reason only - because patients & the quality of their care matter to me more than anything.
[And by all means quote me, Nick.]
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What if your ‘physician’ wasn’t actually a doctor at all? Beware this new reckless experiment | Rachel Clarke
The NHS says it’s not trying to replace qualified doctors with physician associates. But we can see the terrifying truth, says the palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Here's my recent piece on PAs.
Please read to understand the gravity of the issues involved.
I am speaking out for one reason only - because patients & the quality of their care matter to me more than anything.
[And by all means quote me, Nick.]
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Please read to understand the gravity of the issues involved.
I am speaking out for one reason only - because patients & the quality of their care matter to me more than anything.
[And by all means quote me, Nick.]
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
November 24, 2024 at 9:00 AM
New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
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November 23, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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Superb piece by @rachelsylvester.bsky.social on the utter chaos of our criminal justice system.
Spiralling backlogs, leaking rooves, broken alarms, missing video evidence, judges mopping floors and burnt out barristers - I spoke to those working in a crumbling courts system as part of @thetimes Crime and Justice Commission www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
Courts in crisis: ‘The chances of acquittal are higher for the rich’
Evidence lost, prisoners waiting on remand for years, roof leaks, judges mopping floors, burnt-out barristers — Rachel Sylvester talks to barristers about a criminal justice system that is broken
www.thetimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Superb piece by @rachelsylvester.bsky.social on the utter chaos of our criminal justice system.
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If passed Lord Woodley’s Bill will end one of the most shocking & monumental injustices of the past half century - the #IPPscandal & head off the medium-term prison capacity crisis at the same time.
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
🚨 No one should spend 12 yrs in jail for stealing a mobile phone! It’s unthinkable! #IPPscandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 8:09 AM
If passed Lord Woodley’s Bill will end one of the most shocking & monumental injustices of the past half century - the #IPPscandal & head off the medium-term prison capacity crisis at the same time.
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
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You can read my full special report here:
‘I slept in a bin last night’ - Liverpool’s homelessness crisis
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
‘I slept in a bin last night’ - Liverpool’s homelessness crisis
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
'I slept in a bin last night': Liverpool's homelessness crisis
Special report: The numbers of rough sleepers and those living in temporary accommodation in the city is soaring, with charities and services at breaking point
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 6:29 AM
You can read my full special report here:
‘I slept in a bin last night’ - Liverpool’s homelessness crisis
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
‘I slept in a bin last night’ - Liverpool’s homelessness crisis
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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The richest man in the world is using his $300B+ wealth, propaganda machine, and control of critical U.S. infrastructure to influence Trump's cabinet picks and shield corruption.
More people need to be talking about the threat Elon Musk poses to democracy & national security. ⬇️
More people need to be talking about the threat Elon Musk poses to democracy & national security. ⬇️
November 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM
The richest man in the world is using his $300B+ wealth, propaganda machine, and control of critical U.S. infrastructure to influence Trump's cabinet picks and shield corruption.
More people need to be talking about the threat Elon Musk poses to democracy & national security. ⬇️
More people need to be talking about the threat Elon Musk poses to democracy & national security. ⬇️
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FYI, I don’t have to make sh!t up. www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds
Automotive research firm finds that Tesla has higher frequency of deadly accidents than any other car brand
www.rollingstone.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:03 AM
FYI, I don’t have to make sh!t up. www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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I normally dont ask for reskeets. But this time I think i will make an exception. PLEASE
November 22, 2024 at 11:44 AM
I normally dont ask for reskeets. But this time I think i will make an exception. PLEASE