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Globally, roughly a third more power is being generated from the sun this spring than last. If this exponential rate of growth can continue, we will soon live in a very different world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
BBC warns Russia is taking over World Service radio frequencies
Russian propaganda is filling the void where the BBC has closed World Service radio services due to cuts
inews.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
BBC's Arabic radio service in Lebanon closed after 85 years as part of a £28.5m savings drive. 'Just months later, in October 2023, the Russian state-owned Sputnik news agency took over the frequency. Its news bulletin opened with “This is Moscow”, replacing the previous “This is London” intro.' 🙄
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My name is Peter Morley. I live on fixed income. I have Lupus & chronic illnesses & disabilities & have subsisted on Social Security Disability for 18 years. I've survived cancer 2x & had 11 surgeries. I DEPEND on Medicaid & SNAP. I will NEVER GIVE UP fighting for me & for you until my last breath.💜
April 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My name is Peter Morley. I live on fixed income. I have Lupus & chronic illnesses & disabilities & have subsisted on Social Security Disability for 18 years. I've survived cancer 2x & had 11 surgeries. I DEPEND on Medicaid & SNAP. I will NEVER GIVE UP fighting for me & for you until my last breath.💜
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Former Capitol police officer Michael Fanone when confronting Proud Boys insurrectionist Enrique Tarrio: “You are a traitor to this country.”
RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!
RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!
February 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Former Capitol police officer Michael Fanone when confronting Proud Boys insurrectionist Enrique Tarrio: “You are a traitor to this country.”
RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!
RETWEET if you stand with Officer Fanone!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n.... I gather this lot. Very balanced and well informed. Really appreciate their collective perspective on many topics. Please listen .
Not Another One
Politics Podcast · 59 Episodes · Updated weekly
podcasts.apple.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:50 PM
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n.... I gather this lot. Very balanced and well informed. Really appreciate their collective perspective on many topics. Please listen .
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REPOST if you stand with AOC!
February 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
REPOST if you stand with AOC!
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Republicans in Congress want Americans struggling to afford student loan payments to shell out nearly $200 more each month to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Republicans in Congress want Americans struggling to afford student loan payments to shell out nearly $200 more each month to fund tax cuts for billionaires.
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Threatened by populist superpowers, Europe too needs a dose of patriotism
February 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Threatened by populist superpowers, Europe too needs a dose of patriotism
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oh what the hell? the Prince Charles is at risk because of potential dickhead developers? truly they can fuck all the way off you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
oh what the hell? the Prince Charles is at risk because of potential dickhead developers? truly they can fuck all the way off you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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The Prince Charles - a West End institution - is under threat. Support them, unless you want to see another fucking M&M superstore where this beautiful cinema is. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat!
We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Prince Charles - a West End institution - is under threat. Support them, unless you want to see another fucking M&M superstore where this beautiful cinema is. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Looks like Labour's next big opportunity to disappoint is already limbering up.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
January 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Looks like Labour's next big opportunity to disappoint is already limbering up.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
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Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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“We have longer life expectancy, higher social and environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors.”
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
'Check against delivery'
Lieber Klaus Schwab,
Liebe Karin Keller-Sutter,
Your Majesties,
Presidents,
Prime Ministers,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The first quarter of the century has come to a
ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“We have longer life expectancy, higher social and environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors.”
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
Europe is now setting out its stall. Good. It’s about investing in citizens, environment and standards. 💙
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This needs amplifying.
Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips. Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’ - exc from @ecourea.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This needs amplifying.
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This is a thread about remaking the tech sector.
January 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is a thread about remaking the tech sector.
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper criticises the previous Tory government for failing to implement any of the 20 recommendations from a 458-page, 7-year independent report into child sexual abuse which interviewed 7,000 victims, considered 2 million pages of evidence and led to 61 reports/publications
January 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper criticises the previous Tory government for failing to implement any of the 20 recommendations from a 458-page, 7-year independent report into child sexual abuse which interviewed 7,000 victims, considered 2 million pages of evidence and led to 61 reports/publications
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Why the crypto industry backed Trump: because the crypto oligarchs want billions of dollars from the US government
@chrislhayes.bsky.social has the best explanation of this story I have seen
youtu.be/qWANiC28M8o?...
@chrislhayes.bsky.social has the best explanation of this story I have seen
youtu.be/qWANiC28M8o?...
‘Enormous heist’: Hayes on the ‘audacious scheme’ to reward big donors
YouTube video by MSNBC
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December 7, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Why the crypto industry backed Trump: because the crypto oligarchs want billions of dollars from the US government
@chrislhayes.bsky.social has the best explanation of this story I have seen
youtu.be/qWANiC28M8o?...
@chrislhayes.bsky.social has the best explanation of this story I have seen
youtu.be/qWANiC28M8o?...
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Today I’m on strike. For journalism without fear or favour; for the future of the Guardian; and most of all for our beloved newspaper The Observer, 233 years old today, being put at existential by its billionaire owner. Happy birthday to The Observer 🎂❤️.
December 4, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Today I’m on strike. For journalism without fear or favour; for the future of the Guardian; and most of all for our beloved newspaper The Observer, 233 years old today, being put at existential by its billionaire owner. Happy birthday to The Observer 🎂❤️.
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Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
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SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
December 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
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If you're in West London, we're doing signings in Waterstones Kingston. I probably should have promoted this before the moment it actually starts but I forgot.
November 29, 2024 at 5:39 PM
If you're in West London, we're doing signings in Waterstones Kingston. I probably should have promoted this before the moment it actually starts but I forgot.
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
Look at the farmers’ protest, and then ask yourself: how will we ever make tax fairer amid such grumbling?
Great article from PT. I hope Labour hold their nerve. There’s a danger otherwise that it is getting almost impossible to make any changes or get anything done in this country
Great article from PT. I hope Labour hold their nerve. There’s a danger otherwise that it is getting almost impossible to make any changes or get anything done in this country
November 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Look at the farmers’ protest, and then ask yourself: how will we ever make tax fairer amid such grumbling?
Great article from PT. I hope Labour hold their nerve. There’s a danger otherwise that it is getting almost impossible to make any changes or get anything done in this country
Great article from PT. I hope Labour hold their nerve. There’s a danger otherwise that it is getting almost impossible to make any changes or get anything done in this country
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How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
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1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM
How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
Do we club together and buy BlueSky now so that some other tit can’t buy it in a few years?
November 14, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Do we club together and buy BlueSky now so that some other tit can’t buy it in a few years?