Lurcher Girl
@lurchergirl.bsky.social
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Meet the Sifaka Lemur. 😊
These are the oldest living Lemurs on earth, and can only be found on the island of Madagascar.
They are distinguishable from other Lemur species, due to their vertical clinging and long leaping strides.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lemur
These are the oldest living Lemurs on earth, and can only be found on the island of Madagascar.
They are distinguishable from other Lemur species, due to their vertical clinging and long leaping strides.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lemur
February 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Meet the Sifaka Lemur. 😊
These are the oldest living Lemurs on earth, and can only be found on the island of Madagascar.
They are distinguishable from other Lemur species, due to their vertical clinging and long leaping strides.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lemur
These are the oldest living Lemurs on earth, and can only be found on the island of Madagascar.
They are distinguishable from other Lemur species, due to their vertical clinging and long leaping strides.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lemur
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#HappyValentinesDay ❤️
The King with his Queen of the Ngamo pride in Zimbabwe.
🎦 Credit: Carole Deschuymere.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lions 🦁
The King with his Queen of the Ngamo pride in Zimbabwe.
🎦 Credit: Carole Deschuymere.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lions 🦁
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#HappyValentinesDay ❤️
The King with his Queen of the Ngamo pride in Zimbabwe.
🎦 Credit: Carole Deschuymere.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lions 🦁
The King with his Queen of the Ngamo pride in Zimbabwe.
🎦 Credit: Carole Deschuymere.
#WildlifePhotography #Wildlife #Nature #Lions 🦁
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The BBC has once again caught Drax burning wood from primary forest in Canada, previously untouched by man, a huge carbon store and obvs prime wildlife habitat.
Drax seems to be reducing its use of such wood, but also hiding the extent to which it used it in previous years – contrary to regulations
Drax seems to be reducing its use of such wood, but also hiding the extent to which it used it in previous years – contrary to regulations
Drax power station's further reporting failure exposed by BBC News
Drax, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The BBC has once again caught Drax burning wood from primary forest in Canada, previously untouched by man, a huge carbon store and obvs prime wildlife habitat.
Drax seems to be reducing its use of such wood, but also hiding the extent to which it used it in previous years – contrary to regulations
Drax seems to be reducing its use of such wood, but also hiding the extent to which it used it in previous years – contrary to regulations
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Thank the lord for Private Eye
January 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Thank the lord for Private Eye
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George Orwell, who died on this day in 1950.
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable & to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ”
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny & obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable & to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ”
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny & obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
January 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
George Orwell, who died on this day in 1950.
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable & to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ”
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny & obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful & murder respectable & to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. ”
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny & obliterate their own understanding of their history.”
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On the 23rd of October Matilda was hit by a truck. They didn’t stop to help.
A kind lady helped cover her for the night and brought her to us. She was in a horrible state.
Today just 3 months later the unthinkable… Matilda is back walking… (1/8) 🧵
A kind lady helped cover her for the night and brought her to us. She was in a horrible state.
Today just 3 months later the unthinkable… Matilda is back walking… (1/8) 🧵
January 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
On the 23rd of October Matilda was hit by a truck. They didn’t stop to help.
A kind lady helped cover her for the night and brought her to us. She was in a horrible state.
Today just 3 months later the unthinkable… Matilda is back walking… (1/8) 🧵
A kind lady helped cover her for the night and brought her to us. She was in a horrible state.
Today just 3 months later the unthinkable… Matilda is back walking… (1/8) 🧵
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The Profanity Embroidery Group, Whitstable, UK, known for their stitching and swearing #WomensArt
January 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Profanity Embroidery Group, Whitstable, UK, known for their stitching and swearing #WomensArt
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We were very pleased to be able to attend the opening of Outsiders at @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social last night.
We highly recommend you see this show.
@marcdavenant.bsky.social thank you for your work.
We highly recommend you see this show.
@marcdavenant.bsky.social thank you for your work.
*NEW EXHIBITION* Outsiders
📸 This is Uche in her bedroom.
"Outsiders" is a documentary photography project by @marcdavenant.bsky.social telling the stories behind modern British homelessness.
https://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/outsiders
#outsiders #homelessness #stalbansmuseums
📸 This is Uche in her bedroom.
"Outsiders" is a documentary photography project by @marcdavenant.bsky.social telling the stories behind modern British homelessness.
https://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/outsiders
#outsiders #homelessness #stalbansmuseums
January 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We were very pleased to be able to attend the opening of Outsiders at @stalbansmuseums.bsky.social last night.
We highly recommend you see this show.
@marcdavenant.bsky.social thank you for your work.
We highly recommend you see this show.
@marcdavenant.bsky.social thank you for your work.
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No-one is pretending it's politically easy.
Tory & Labour governments have both failed to address the social care crisis for over 3 decades. But Labour now has a massive majority. That's the time to be politically brave - as @soniasodha.bsky.social argues here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tory & Labour governments have both failed to address the social care crisis for over 3 decades. But Labour now has a massive majority. That's the time to be politically brave - as @soniasodha.bsky.social argues here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver | Sonia Sodha
Keir Starmer’s government can’t leave the urgent question of how social care will be funded to yet another commission
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
No-one is pretending it's politically easy.
Tory & Labour governments have both failed to address the social care crisis for over 3 decades. But Labour now has a massive majority. That's the time to be politically brave - as @soniasodha.bsky.social argues here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tory & Labour governments have both failed to address the social care crisis for over 3 decades. But Labour now has a massive majority. That's the time to be politically brave - as @soniasodha.bsky.social argues here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"We know they're out hunting foxes... they send the hounds into areas where there are obviously foxes living... that's not trail hunting. We need a proper law that stops them going out and searching for foxes."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trail hunting 'smokescreen' for illegal activity, critics say
A Labour MP says the current law has loopholes that need closing and firming up.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"We know they're out hunting foxes... they send the hounds into areas where there are obviously foxes living... that's not trail hunting. We need a proper law that stops them going out and searching for foxes."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Gloaming' - by my daughter, Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social
More of Charlotte's beautiful artwork, here: www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art
#wildlifeartist #art #owl #barnowl #birds 🪶
More of Charlotte's beautiful artwork, here: www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art
#wildlifeartist #art #owl #barnowl #birds 🪶
December 31, 2024 at 6:41 PM
'Gloaming' - by my daughter, Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social
More of Charlotte's beautiful artwork, here: www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art
#wildlifeartist #art #owl #barnowl #birds 🪶
More of Charlotte's beautiful artwork, here: www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/art
#wildlifeartist #art #owl #barnowl #birds 🪶
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Tim Minchin on why he turned his back on being a comedian and gave up social media
www.channel4.com/news/tim-min...
www.channel4.com/news/tim-min...
Tim Minchin on why he turned his back on being a comedian and gave up social media
It's an unlikely bit of advice from someone who's achieved global success as a multi-talented composer, lyricist, actor, writer, and comedian.
www.channel4.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Tim Minchin on why he turned his back on being a comedian and gave up social media
www.channel4.com/news/tim-min...
www.channel4.com/news/tim-min...
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Last painting today before I stop for Christmas, a very patient Poppy and a lovely tidy studio ready for when I start back again…
Have a lovely winter break everyone ❄️🤍
Have a lovely winter break everyone ❄️🤍
December 23, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Last painting today before I stop for Christmas, a very patient Poppy and a lovely tidy studio ready for when I start back again…
Have a lovely winter break everyone ❄️🤍
Have a lovely winter break everyone ❄️🤍
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Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses
Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Thames Water intentionally diverted millions of pounds pledged for environmental clean-ups towards other costs including bonuses and dividends
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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BREAKING: Water companies are hiking your water bills by 36% so you have the privilege of paying their fines for providing you with a substandard service. Isn't privatisation brilliant? x
December 19, 2024 at 2:28 PM
BREAKING: Water companies are hiking your water bills by 36% so you have the privilege of paying their fines for providing you with a substandard service. Isn't privatisation brilliant? x
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Why do wolves scent roll? 🐺
When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + perhaps even bring the scent back to their family to share the discovery - it’s like bringing home a souvenir!
Plus, it looks like a lot of fun!
When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + perhaps even bring the scent back to their family to share the discovery - it’s like bringing home a souvenir!
Plus, it looks like a lot of fun!
December 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Why do wolves scent roll? 🐺
When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + perhaps even bring the scent back to their family to share the discovery - it’s like bringing home a souvenir!
Plus, it looks like a lot of fun!
When encountering a new scent, wolves will scent roll to mark that area as their own + perhaps even bring the scent back to their family to share the discovery - it’s like bringing home a souvenir!
Plus, it looks like a lot of fun!
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Things escalate quickly in Essex.
December 13, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Things escalate quickly in Essex.
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"Adams said the NYPD does not want to release the suspect’s name at this time.
'If we do, we are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all,' Adams said."
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the suspect knows his name.
'If we do, we are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all,' Adams said."
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the suspect knows his name.
December 7, 2024 at 6:18 PM
"Adams said the NYPD does not want to release the suspect’s name at this time.
'If we do, we are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all,' Adams said."
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the suspect knows his name.
'If we do, we are basically giving a tip to the person we are seeking and we do not want to give him an upper hand at all,' Adams said."
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the suspect knows his name.
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Today’s poem is called ‘An Update to My Privacy Policy’.
December 5, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘An Update to My Privacy Policy’.
So, my employer is proposing reducing their employer pension contributions to the 3% minimum as a response to the NI increase.
Why the heck did Labour tie their own hands on other tax rises ?
This will affect relatively low paid working people.
FFS
Why the heck did Labour tie their own hands on other tax rises ?
This will affect relatively low paid working people.
FFS
December 4, 2024 at 10:33 AM
So, my employer is proposing reducing their employer pension contributions to the 3% minimum as a response to the NI increase.
Why the heck did Labour tie their own hands on other tax rises ?
This will affect relatively low paid working people.
FFS
Why the heck did Labour tie their own hands on other tax rises ?
This will affect relatively low paid working people.
FFS
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“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
🚜🌾 vs. 🧐💰
🚜🌾 vs. 🧐💰
Whose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farming
Noise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 10:25 PM
“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
🚜🌾 vs. 🧐💰
🚜🌾 vs. 🧐💰
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Left: Kemi Badenoch says British citizenship should be "a privilege to be earned" and not an "automatic right"
Right: A Nigerian TV channel points out that Kemi Badenoch's mum flew to London to give birth to Kemi, then flew back to Nigeria, where Kemi was raised till the age of 16
Right: A Nigerian TV channel points out that Kemi Badenoch's mum flew to London to give birth to Kemi, then flew back to Nigeria, where Kemi was raised till the age of 16
November 27, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Left: Kemi Badenoch says British citizenship should be "a privilege to be earned" and not an "automatic right"
Right: A Nigerian TV channel points out that Kemi Badenoch's mum flew to London to give birth to Kemi, then flew back to Nigeria, where Kemi was raised till the age of 16
Right: A Nigerian TV channel points out that Kemi Badenoch's mum flew to London to give birth to Kemi, then flew back to Nigeria, where Kemi was raised till the age of 16
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Ancient woodland now covers just 2.5% of the UK. It’s essential that we resist anything that risks the tiny amount that we still have.
Thanks @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social for raising this. The question is, what can be done to safeguard the nature around this development?
Thanks @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social for raising this. The question is, what can be done to safeguard the nature around this development?
Controversy in Takeley: plans for a huge industrial estate near Stansted Airport spark concerns over noise, pollution, and environmental impact on historic Hatfield Forest and Flitch Way. Story by Jenny Rhodes & Matthew Critchell
Controversial new plan for huge industrial estate near Stansted airport
Contentious plans for a huge industrial estate near a rural north Essex village have been unveiled
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Ancient woodland now covers just 2.5% of the UK. It’s essential that we resist anything that risks the tiny amount that we still have.
Thanks @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social for raising this. The question is, what can be done to safeguard the nature around this development?
Thanks @bylinesnetwork.bsky.social for raising this. The question is, what can be done to safeguard the nature around this development?