Looking at the stars
@lookingatthestars.bsky.social
Pensioner, artist, antique collector, gamer, Green Party. UK needs a proportional voting system before the next general election. It may give Reform the largest number of seats of any UK party, but it won't give them the overall majority that FPTP will.
Whether or not you dread, as I do, the possiblility of Reform mayors, this is still an affront to democracy. If you postpone elections because you're afraid of who might win (which, ofc, is *actually* what this is about) then you have abandoned democratic process
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
No 10 to delay four England mayoral elections amid accusations of ‘cancelling democracy’
Ministers will argue that four newly created mayoralties need more time to complete reorganisation
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Whether or not you dread, as I do, the possiblility of Reform mayors, this is still an affront to democracy. If you postpone elections because you're afraid of who might win (which, ofc, is *actually* what this is about) then you have abandoned democratic process
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If the European Broadcasting Union decides today to allow Israel to participate in Eurovision, it should at least have the guts to embark on fast-track readmission of former EBU member, the Palestinian Authority Broadcasting Corporation, with the aim of seeing a Palestinian Eurovision entry in 2027
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
If the European Broadcasting Union decides today to allow Israel to participate in Eurovision, it should at least have the guts to embark on fast-track readmission of former EBU member, the Palestinian Authority Broadcasting Corporation, with the aim of seeing a Palestinian Eurovision entry in 2027
Artificial intelligence. For people without real intelligence.
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Artificial intelligence. For people without real intelligence.
Netanyahu admits his corruption by pleading for a pardon for crimes he hasn't yet been convicted of. If he wasn't guilty, there would be nothing to pardon.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Netanyahu admits his corruption by pleading for a pardon for crimes he hasn't yet been convicted of. If he wasn't guilty, there would be nothing to pardon.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
"Corbyn and Sultana said they would consider electoral pacts with other leftwing parties, including the Greens."
I hope and expect that my Green Party would never consider touching this toxic mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I hope and expect that my Green Party would never consider touching this toxic mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Your Party conference thrown into chaos as Zarah Sultana boycotts first day
Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other parties
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Corbyn and Sultana said they would consider electoral pacts with other leftwing parties, including the Greens."
I hope and expect that my Green Party would never consider touching this toxic mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I hope and expect that my Green Party would never consider touching this toxic mess.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Dear god, tell me they they have enough self-awareness to know what a 'People's Front of Judea' caricature of socialist factionalisation they are:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Your Party conference thrown into chaos as Zarah Sultana boycotts first day
Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other parties
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Dear god, tell me they they have enough self-awareness to know what a 'People's Front of Judea' caricature of socialist factionalisation they are:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
With his range and capacity to embrace pathos, British comedian Paul Whitehouse would be a generational Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
With his range and capacity to embrace pathos, British comedian Paul Whitehouse would be a generational Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Use only one art piece to convince people to follow you!
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Use only one art piece to convince people to follow you!
So funny that TwitteX implemented the country of origin search, revealing that huge swathes of their MAGA influencers were operating out of any country but America, then immediately withdrew the functionality. Sometimes the truth hurts, Lone Skum.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
So funny that TwitteX implemented the country of origin search, revealing that huge swathes of their MAGA influencers were operating out of any country but America, then immediately withdrew the functionality. Sometimes the truth hurts, Lone Skum.
What the hell is Large Marge doing with a Christmas Tree in the background? It's mid- November.
November 22, 2025 at 6:07 PM
What the hell is Large Marge doing with a Christmas Tree in the background? It's mid- November.
Gareth Evans is an extraordinary talent. Merantau, The Raid(s), Apostle, his segment in the anthology VHS2. Catch his Tom Hardy vehicle Havoc on Netflix for him at his best: a breathtaking opening pursuit sequence and at 49.20, one of the most stunning long take sequences ever committed to camera
November 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Gareth Evans is an extraordinary talent. Merantau, The Raid(s), Apostle, his segment in the anthology VHS2. Catch his Tom Hardy vehicle Havoc on Netflix for him at his best: a breathtaking opening pursuit sequence and at 49.20, one of the most stunning long take sequences ever committed to camera
Former Reform leader for Wales jailed for over 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia speeches. It places a huge question mark over the many other Reform politicians who make pro-Russian statements, Farage not least.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Former Reform leader for Wales jailed for over 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia speeches. It places a huge question mark over the many other Reform politicians who make pro-Russian statements, Farage not least.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“Everyone in Reform is a lot more hardline on immigration than is typically stated publicly, to get a majority government we have to be tactical.” Reform Cllr Pickup
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform UK councillor suspended over WhatsApp group featuring extremist posts
Tom Pickup confirms he was member of group in which one participant allegedly called for ‘mass Islam genocide’
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“Everyone in Reform is a lot more hardline on immigration than is typically stated publicly, to get a majority government we have to be tactical.” Reform Cllr Pickup
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Not Muslim in origin, but the Avatar movies beat audiences over the head with its laboured anti-colonialist message. Let my smurfs go!
Billions of people on earth and somehow there's no Muslim sci fi about fighting aliens on distant planets out there. Easy way to make a fun anti-colonial sci fi arc. What are we even doing here folks
November 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Not Muslim in origin, but the Avatar movies beat audiences over the head with its laboured anti-colonialist message. Let my smurfs go!
Tory government followed by Labour. At least there's continuity: we live under a mediocracy.
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Tory government followed by Labour. At least there's continuity: we live under a mediocracy.
Call me an old cynic, but is she just mad that they botched the contract?
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
Who Melania says is to blame for Trump assassination attempt
Melania described how shocked she felt following the attempts on her husband's life and detailed who she believes is to blame for the assassination attempt on her husband
www.irishstar.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Call me an old cynic, but is she just mad that they botched the contract?
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
Curious how Republican chuntering about DEI focuses entirely on the E, and completely circumvents the D & the I. It's exactly as if it was a vehicle for their racism.
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Curious how Republican chuntering about DEI focuses entirely on the E, and completely circumvents the D & the I. It's exactly as if it was a vehicle for their racism.
Sensational result for the Greens. Electors want optimism and responsibility for the future, not gloom and dog whistle racism.
Long Ashton (North Somerset) Council By-Election Result:
🌍 GRN: 55.7% (+25.1)
🌳 CON: 17.7% (-7.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 5.7% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 5.4% (-4.5)
Green HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
🌍 GRN: 55.7% (+25.1)
🌳 CON: 17.7% (-7.2)
➡️ RFM: 15.5% (New)
🔶 LDM: 5.7% (-28.8)
🌹 LAB: 5.4% (-4.5)
Green HOLD.
Changes w/ 2023.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sensational result for the Greens. Electors want optimism and responsibility for the future, not gloom and dog whistle racism.
Labour's budget planning is coming across as utterly chaotic. It feels like they're just throwing ideas out to see what lands ok with the markets. No sense of mission or moral principle: no suggestion that anybody's holding the steering wheel.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves to abandon plans to raise income tax rates in budget
Labour had laid the ground to break a manifesto pledge on taxes for working people but has now made a U-turn
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Labour's budget planning is coming across as utterly chaotic. It feels like they're just throwing ideas out to see what lands ok with the markets. No sense of mission or moral principle: no suggestion that anybody's holding the steering wheel.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Local areas can lead the way on protecting nature, making lives better and securing a safe future for all of us - but they need government to stop starving them of funds.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Local areas can lead the way on protecting nature, making lives better and securing a safe future for all of us - but they need government to stop starving them of funds.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
@carladenyer.bsky.social led the way with her Climate Emergency declaration. Now time for the Government to step up.
Labour are fools if they think McSweeney's scalp will change the narrative. Starmer might have passed muster in easier times, but the combination of economic headwinds, a madman in the White House, and charismatic party leaders to his left and right is beyond him
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Pressure grows on Starmer to sack chief of staff over briefing row
Growing calls for Morgan McSweeney to go after extraordinary briefing operation against Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Labour are fools if they think McSweeney's scalp will change the narrative. Starmer might have passed muster in easier times, but the combination of economic headwinds, a madman in the White House, and charismatic party leaders to his left and right is beyond him
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...