Jane Cotton
@jetac.bsky.social
Weary socialist...hanging in there.
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WYCHWOOD UPDATE
The Jackie Oates & John Spiers Christmas gig last night postponed due to the Storm Darragh power cut has been rescheduled to Thurs 19th Dec. Existing tickets are still valid, ticket holders who can’t make it can get a refund from wegottickets.
wegottickets.com/event/613389/
The Jackie Oates & John Spiers Christmas gig last night postponed due to the Storm Darragh power cut has been rescheduled to Thurs 19th Dec. Existing tickets are still valid, ticket holders who can’t make it can get a refund from wegottickets.
wegottickets.com/event/613389/
Jackie Oates & John Spiers
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their fine voices and expertly played acoust...
wegottickets.com
December 8, 2024 at 6:18 PM
WYCHWOOD UPDATE
The Jackie Oates & John Spiers Christmas gig last night postponed due to the Storm Darragh power cut has been rescheduled to Thurs 19th Dec. Existing tickets are still valid, ticket holders who can’t make it can get a refund from wegottickets.
wegottickets.com/event/613389/
The Jackie Oates & John Spiers Christmas gig last night postponed due to the Storm Darragh power cut has been rescheduled to Thurs 19th Dec. Existing tickets are still valid, ticket holders who can’t make it can get a refund from wegottickets.
wegottickets.com/event/613389/
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The more important issue is pinning down just what makes people vote for Reform and what can be done to change that in a positive way
Meanwhile over in “the other place” a Reform party MP is actually threatening to shut down the BBC - a public service broadcaster - because a political satire show made fun of party leader NigelFarage
We can never allow this dangerous bunch anywhere near power
We can never allow this dangerous bunch anywhere near power
December 8, 2024 at 11:19 AM
The more important issue is pinning down just what makes people vote for Reform and what can be done to change that in a positive way
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“Yes, it’s a genocide. And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent.” - Amos Goldberg, Israeli Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
December 4, 2024 at 10:29 AM
“Yes, it’s a genocide. And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent.” - Amos Goldberg, Israeli Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
(Location: Parliament Square, London. Read full statement below)
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It was never “austerity”. It was a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich.
(Figs via We Own It / @cathobbs.bsky.social)
(Figs via We Own It / @cathobbs.bsky.social)
December 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM
It was never “austerity”. It was a massive transfer of wealth from poor to rich.
(Figs via We Own It / @cathobbs.bsky.social)
(Figs via We Own It / @cathobbs.bsky.social)
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Amos Goldberg, Professor of Genocide Studies at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem "Yes, it is genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will henceforth be stained"
Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?
Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?
December 4, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Amos Goldberg, Professor of Genocide Studies at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem "Yes, it is genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. Jewish history will henceforth be stained"
Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?
Is there anyone more qualified and unbiased?
@profdevisridhar.bsky.social ...found you again! Made my day!
November 30, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@profdevisridhar.bsky.social ...found you again! Made my day!
Am I on my own in making To Do lists, then spending more time adding and crossing out things I have already done, rather than getting on with the 'real' ones?! Oh, and trying to find and reconnect on bluesky with those I followed on...mm
November 30, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Am I on my own in making To Do lists, then spending more time adding and crossing out things I have already done, rather than getting on with the 'real' ones?! Oh, and trying to find and reconnect on bluesky with those I followed on...mm
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Anyone else think the Scottish govt should be in charge of our power? Why isn’t this devolved? Oh yeah that’s why cause down south would be cold. Roll on Indy and we can stick a meter on it and charge.
In 2023 Scotland transferred 13.27 trillion watt hours of electricity to England ... and paid for the privilege.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Anyone else think the Scottish govt should be in charge of our power? Why isn’t this devolved? Oh yeah that’s why cause down south would be cold. Roll on Indy and we can stick a meter on it and charge.
FPTP is outdated and unfit for purpose in 21C
Fair elections are a cornerstone of our society.
This is important, urgent, positive work.
This is important, urgent, positive work.
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💥 Big news:
A cross-party group of MPs with more than 100 members is calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform (NCER) to identify a replacement for the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system.
#FairElections
💥 Big news:
A cross-party group of MPs with more than 100 members is calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform (NCER) to identify a replacement for the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system.
#FairElections
November 25, 2024 at 11:48 AM
FPTP is outdated and unfit for purpose in 21C
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Lets hear it for young scientists! And the teachers who listen to them!
From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could soon fuel cars
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:43 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article.... Lets hear it for young scientists! And the teachers who listen to them!
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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
November 24, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed.
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
(Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).
@freyalyn.bsky.social hi hunni! Managed to potter across here to bluesky. Hope to see you in Settle sometime soon.
November 20, 2024 at 10:41 AM
@freyalyn.bsky.social hi hunni! Managed to potter across here to bluesky. Hope to see you in Settle sometime soon.