Maggie Massam
@maggiemassam.bsky.social
Passionate environmentalist (vegan), recently retired biogeochemist. Enjoying the quieter life, but a long way from giving up on making this world a better place for my utterly adorable grandchildren.
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Maggie Massam
@maggiemassam.bsky.social
· Nov 21
1/ 🚨 Conspiracy theories about the 2024 election miss the bigger picture.
The truth? It wasn’t one night, one hack, or one fraud. It was a system rigged in plain sight – right in front of us. The playbook was out in the open for years. But hardly anyone paid attention.
Here’s how they did it... 🧵
The truth? It wasn’t one night, one hack, or one fraud. It was a system rigged in plain sight – right in front of us. The playbook was out in the open for years. But hardly anyone paid attention.
Here’s how they did it... 🧵
This is the most important thread i have read in years. Please repost. Everyone needs to be aware of what has been, and is going on, to destroy democracy.
It’s time for this - or the gap between rich and poor will continue to widen.
Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy
Climate groups call for UK wealth tax to make super-rich fund sustainable economy
Growing number of campaigners urge government to ensure green investment is not done ‘on backs of the poor’
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What is a wealth tax and would it work in the UK?
A growing number of climate groups are campaigning for the introduction of a wealth tax to ensure the transition to a sustainable economy is not done “on the backs of the poor”.
Last week campaigners from Green New Deal Rising staged a sit-in outside the Reform UK party’s London headquarters as part of a wave of protests targeting the offices, shops and private clubs of the super-rich across the UK. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s time for this - or the gap between rich and poor will continue to widen.
Remembering the incredible day that was Live Aid 40 years ago!
July 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Remembering the incredible day that was Live Aid 40 years ago!
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It's not town vs country, whatever the culture warriors might tell you. It's money and power vs people.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An entire village in Dorset is facing eviction – proof that private money holds all the power in rural England | George Monbiot
This scandalous story gives lie to the claim that the biggest threat to country life comes from city dwellers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It's not town vs country, whatever the culture warriors might tell you. It's money and power vs people.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action does not belong to the RAF. ultimately owned by Polygon Global Partners LLP, a Hedge Fund.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
Dystopia UK: Genocidal RAF Squadron Targeted by Palestine Action is Owned by a Hedge Fund - Craig Murray
If you thought RAF jets were owned by the RAF, think again. The RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action due to its involvement in supplying Israel’s genocide, does not in fact belong t...
www.craigmurray.org.uk
June 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
RAF squadron targeted for a repaint by Palestine Action does not belong to the RAF. ultimately owned by Polygon Global Partners LLP, a Hedge Fund.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
How much of the RAF is owned by hedge funds, private equity?
Finance sector benefiting from wars?
A nation's defence outsourced without any debate.
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This is the first Labour government in history to increase child poverty. There’s an alternative: properly taxing multinational corporations & those with assets over £10 million. Reverse privatisation of energy, water, rail and healthcare.
Sign the Dignity Declaration thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
Sign the Dignity Declaration thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
The Dignity Declaration | Dignity Declaration
The Dignity Declaration is an urgent call for a political alternative against austerity, war, and climate breakdown. Sign the declaration and lets build a society where every life is valued and dignit...
thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This is the first Labour government in history to increase child poverty. There’s an alternative: properly taxing multinational corporations & those with assets over £10 million. Reverse privatisation of energy, water, rail and healthcare.
Sign the Dignity Declaration thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
Sign the Dignity Declaration thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
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Things have changed A LOT since Labour published it's manifesto.
America is no longer a trusted ally.
It's clearly in our best interests to #RejoinEU
If they don't change tac then we'll vote tactically to get them OUT and @libdems.org.uk and TheGreenParty IN!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
America is no longer a trusted ally.
It's clearly in our best interests to #RejoinEU
If they don't change tac then we'll vote tactically to get them OUT and @libdems.org.uk and TheGreenParty IN!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
petition.parliament.uk
March 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Things have changed A LOT since Labour published it's manifesto.
America is no longer a trusted ally.
It's clearly in our best interests to #RejoinEU
If they don't change tac then we'll vote tactically to get them OUT and @libdems.org.uk and TheGreenParty IN!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
America is no longer a trusted ally.
It's clearly in our best interests to #RejoinEU
If they don't change tac then we'll vote tactically to get them OUT and @libdems.org.uk and TheGreenParty IN!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Omni
The infinite universe
Housed in every atom
This singularity divided
As the many become one
Understanding falls beyond
That what eyes can see
And ears can hear
It lies in the soul
Unlock the secrets
To everlasting peace
Find the pure connection
Beyond the confines of life
#poetry #stoicism
The infinite universe
Housed in every atom
This singularity divided
As the many become one
Understanding falls beyond
That what eyes can see
And ears can hear
It lies in the soul
Unlock the secrets
To everlasting peace
Find the pure connection
Beyond the confines of life
#poetry #stoicism
March 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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I wrote for @theconversation.com about how poetry can capture the elegance of physics – with forms like the nonnet mirroring entropy, decay, and more.
Perfect reading for #WorldPoetryDay.
🔗 theconversation.com/how-to-write...
#SciComm #Poetry 🧪
Perfect reading for #WorldPoetryDay.
🔗 theconversation.com/how-to-write...
#SciComm #Poetry 🧪
How to write your own physics poem
Physics and poetry both distil complexity into clarity. Learn how poetic structure can shape and express scientific ideas.
theconversation.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I wrote for @theconversation.com about how poetry can capture the elegance of physics – with forms like the nonnet mirroring entropy, decay, and more.
Perfect reading for #WorldPoetryDay.
🔗 theconversation.com/how-to-write...
#SciComm #Poetry 🧪
Perfect reading for #WorldPoetryDay.
🔗 theconversation.com/how-to-write...
#SciComm #Poetry 🧪
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Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible after dark from the Northern Hemisphere is finally on the verge of exploding. The binary star system, called T Corona Borealis (TCrB), could become visible to the naked eye next week. 🧪 🔭
Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible after dark from the Northern Hemisphere is finally on the verge of exploding. The binary star system, called T Corona Borealis (TCrB), could become visible to the naked eye next week. 🧪 🔭
A Star May Explode Next Week In Once-In-80-Years Event — What To Know
A star called T Corona Borealis may "go nova" next week, making the star briefly visible to the naked eye. It last happened in 1787, 1866 and 1946.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible after dark from the Northern Hemisphere is finally on the verge of exploding. The binary star system, called T Corona Borealis (TCrB), could become visible to the naked eye next week. 🧪 🔭
Scientists have announced that a dim star in a constellation easily visible after dark from the Northern Hemisphere is finally on the verge of exploding. The binary star system, called T Corona Borealis (TCrB), could become visible to the naked eye next week. 🧪 🔭
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Some news! A new book is on its way …
A Poem for Every Question consists of 100 new poems, written in answer to the curious questions that kids will ask. Questions such as:
Are unicorns real?
How many stars exploded in the Universe today?
Was Blackbeard a real pirate?
Can it rain fish?
A Poem for Every Question consists of 100 new poems, written in answer to the curious questions that kids will ask. Questions such as:
Are unicorns real?
How many stars exploded in the Universe today?
Was Blackbeard a real pirate?
Can it rain fish?
March 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Some news! A new book is on its way …
A Poem for Every Question consists of 100 new poems, written in answer to the curious questions that kids will ask. Questions such as:
Are unicorns real?
How many stars exploded in the Universe today?
Was Blackbeard a real pirate?
Can it rain fish?
A Poem for Every Question consists of 100 new poems, written in answer to the curious questions that kids will ask. Questions such as:
Are unicorns real?
How many stars exploded in the Universe today?
Was Blackbeard a real pirate?
Can it rain fish?
This - and more of it
Lord Bamford owes £500,000,000 to HMRC he has retired from the House of Lords and fled.
He expects his debt just like Michelle Mone's £232,000,000 debt to be written off.
We must recover every penny from these thieves, and toss them in jail.
He expects his debt just like Michelle Mone's £232,000,000 debt to be written off.
We must recover every penny from these thieves, and toss them in jail.
March 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This - and more of it
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“Snowy Lakeside”
「雪の湖畔」
20 x 20 cm
acrylic on wood
#Art #FineArt #Artwork #OriginalArt #Landscape #Painting #Lakeside
「雪の湖畔」
20 x 20 cm
acrylic on wood
#Art #FineArt #Artwork #OriginalArt #Landscape #Painting #Lakeside
March 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“Snowy Lakeside”
「雪の湖畔」
20 x 20 cm
acrylic on wood
#Art #FineArt #Artwork #OriginalArt #Landscape #Painting #Lakeside
「雪の湖畔」
20 x 20 cm
acrylic on wood
#Art #FineArt #Artwork #OriginalArt #Landscape #Painting #Lakeside
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“Moonrise over Atlantic Ocean after a gale” acrylic on 600gsm Fabriano watercolour paper- Peter Misson 2025
March 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Moonrise over Atlantic Ocean after a gale” acrylic on 600gsm Fabriano watercolour paper- Peter Misson 2025
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One of the great things about living in Glasgow is how close you are to some truly wild places This a tree I came across today at Firkin Point on the west bank of Loch Lomond, just 45 minutes from the heart of the city.
#glasgow #lochlomond #scottishlandscape #visitscotland #tree #glasgowtoday
#glasgow #lochlomond #scottishlandscape #visitscotland #tree #glasgowtoday
March 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM
❤️
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March 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
A Timely Warning From Abraham Lincoln
YouTube video by Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
On Abraham Lincoln's 216th birthday, it's worth listening to this important warning he gave us back in 1838. Does any of this sound familiar to you?
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
www.youtube.com/shorts/s2WcV...
Happy Darwin Day 🥸😎🔬
February 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Happy Darwin Day 🥸😎🔬
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🔗More information at www.ecocidelaw.scot
PROPOSED ECOCIDE (PREVENTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL – MONICA LENNON MSP
We can all do something to protect the land that is our home. Nature and the climate are being severely damaged by acts of ecocide and we are all suffering as a result. It doesn’t need to be...
www.ecocidelaw.scot
February 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🔗More information at www.ecocidelaw.scot
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In dandelion dreams,
wishes unfurl,
parachutes pirouette,
and hopes soar.
Each seed cradles a
a gossamer whirlwind
of childhood fantasies,
and a flurry of seasoned promises,
in the delicate embrace of
the downy fluff of the transient.
#amwriting #poetry #poetrycommunity #BlueSkyPoetry
wishes unfurl,
parachutes pirouette,
and hopes soar.
Each seed cradles a
a gossamer whirlwind
of childhood fantasies,
and a flurry of seasoned promises,
in the delicate embrace of
the downy fluff of the transient.
#amwriting #poetry #poetrycommunity #BlueSkyPoetry
February 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In dandelion dreams,
wishes unfurl,
parachutes pirouette,
and hopes soar.
Each seed cradles a
a gossamer whirlwind
of childhood fantasies,
and a flurry of seasoned promises,
in the delicate embrace of
the downy fluff of the transient.
#amwriting #poetry #poetrycommunity #BlueSkyPoetry
wishes unfurl,
parachutes pirouette,
and hopes soar.
Each seed cradles a
a gossamer whirlwind
of childhood fantasies,
and a flurry of seasoned promises,
in the delicate embrace of
the downy fluff of the transient.
#amwriting #poetry #poetrycommunity #BlueSkyPoetry
Reposted by Maggie Massam
I've got one already and it's so lovely! Recommend!! ❤️
February 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I've got one already and it's so lovely! Recommend!! ❤️
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PLEASE listen to the people
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
🚨 "With Trump threatening new tariffs as soon as this week, the government should listen to voters and break down trade barriers with our largest market before pursuing deals elsewhere." @pimlicat.bsky.social on our new polling in the Observer 👇
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
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January 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
PLEASE listen to the people
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social