@magsybrowne.bsky.social
I like books, libraries, and books about libraries.
Also here for the green stuff, wildlife stuff (especially bats), and UK/EU/international politics.
Brexit is the dregs of the devil's dunghill.
Also here for the green stuff, wildlife stuff (especially bats), and UK/EU/international politics.
Brexit is the dregs of the devil's dunghill.
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In case you were wondering...
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In case you were wondering...
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This little poll seems to have really upset the racists - many of whom don't appear to live anywhere near London
Why not upset them a little more.
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2562835...
Why not upset them a little more.
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2562835...
Do south east Londoners support Sadiq Khan? Poll
Do south east Londoners support Sadiq Khan? Vote in our poll.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This little poll seems to have really upset the racists - many of whom don't appear to live anywhere near London
Why not upset them a little more.
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2562835...
Why not upset them a little more.
www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2562835...
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This #InternationalMensDay we teamed up with Dave Muckell, Director of Lads and Dads, to learn what nature means to him.
Lads and Dads, based in Bridgend, helps men & fathers reconnect with themselves, with their children & with each other.
Read more: champ.ly/J-fXT8bE
Lads and Dads, based in Bridgend, helps men & fathers reconnect with themselves, with their children & with each other.
Read more: champ.ly/J-fXT8bE
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This #InternationalMensDay we teamed up with Dave Muckell, Director of Lads and Dads, to learn what nature means to him.
Lads and Dads, based in Bridgend, helps men & fathers reconnect with themselves, with their children & with each other.
Read more: champ.ly/J-fXT8bE
Lads and Dads, based in Bridgend, helps men & fathers reconnect with themselves, with their children & with each other.
Read more: champ.ly/J-fXT8bE
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
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It's #WorldGiftDay - and books are presents that can stay with us forever. 🎁
Could you help a child to start their own lifelong reading story?
Donate here to make a difference today 👇
https://bit.ly/3XhOnaG
Could you help a child to start their own lifelong reading story?
Donate here to make a difference today 👇
https://bit.ly/3XhOnaG
November 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's #WorldGiftDay - and books are presents that can stay with us forever. 🎁
Could you help a child to start their own lifelong reading story?
Donate here to make a difference today 👇
https://bit.ly/3XhOnaG
Could you help a child to start their own lifelong reading story?
Donate here to make a difference today 👇
https://bit.ly/3XhOnaG
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The European Affairs Committee is now on Bluesky
Welcome to the Bluesky account of the House of Lords European Affairs Committee!
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The European Affairs Committee is now on Bluesky
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻
Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!
Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇
Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!
Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It’s spooky season, but let’s not make it scary for wildlife! 🎃👻
Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!
Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇
Fake web decorations can trap and injure our garden wildlife. Stick to sustainable, indoor decorations and let real spiders do the work outdoors!
Share these tips & help spread awareness 👇
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“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
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This detailed demolition of @gullyfoyleuk.bsky.social's "75 Brexit Benefits" by @alanbeattie.bsky.social deserves wider circulation.
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
OK, let's take this seriously. I had an odd half an hour and via Apple Books had a quick look at the three claims I knew most about - two re the post-Brexit bilateral preferential trade agreements replicated from the EU versions and one about cheaper bananas. All are wrong or wildly implausible. 1/n
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This detailed demolition of @gullyfoyleuk.bsky.social's "75 Brexit Benefits" by @alanbeattie.bsky.social deserves wider circulation.
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
Intellectual garbage disposal is a valuable public service!
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The protection of bats is under continued attack. Please donate towards supporting this important aspect of our work. www.justgiving.com/campaign/hel... Help us speak up for #bats 🦇
Help us speak up for bats
The legislation that protects bats is at risk, endangering all bat species including several that are at risk of extinction. We want to build a strong evidence-based policy foundation that reduces the...
www.justgiving.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The protection of bats is under continued attack. Please donate towards supporting this important aspect of our work. www.justgiving.com/campaign/hel... Help us speak up for #bats 🦇
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Reform losing their shit over being told their policies are racist, so maybe they are too.
What are you then?
Cos ‘legitimate concerns’ don’t stretch to violent threats against immigrants, mass deportations or demanding British people be white.
You’re whiny racists. Don’t blame us for your shame.
What are you then?
Cos ‘legitimate concerns’ don’t stretch to violent threats against immigrants, mass deportations or demanding British people be white.
You’re whiny racists. Don’t blame us for your shame.
October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reform losing their shit over being told their policies are racist, so maybe they are too.
What are you then?
Cos ‘legitimate concerns’ don’t stretch to violent threats against immigrants, mass deportations or demanding British people be white.
You’re whiny racists. Don’t blame us for your shame.
What are you then?
Cos ‘legitimate concerns’ don’t stretch to violent threats against immigrants, mass deportations or demanding British people be white.
You’re whiny racists. Don’t blame us for your shame.
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Despite the worsening state of our waters, industry, agriculture, mining - and even some Member States - are trying to derail EU water laws with unfounded claims
We urge @ec.europa.eu to reject ANY attempts to weaken the Water Framework Directive 💧
📄 Read our letter www.wwf.eu?19399941/Pro...
We urge @ec.europa.eu to reject ANY attempts to weaken the Water Framework Directive 💧
📄 Read our letter www.wwf.eu?19399941/Pro...
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Despite the worsening state of our waters, industry, agriculture, mining - and even some Member States - are trying to derail EU water laws with unfounded claims
We urge @ec.europa.eu to reject ANY attempts to weaken the Water Framework Directive 💧
📄 Read our letter www.wwf.eu?19399941/Pro...
We urge @ec.europa.eu to reject ANY attempts to weaken the Water Framework Directive 💧
📄 Read our letter www.wwf.eu?19399941/Pro...
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🪘 Free Drumming Workshop for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 🪘
Join us for an uplifting afternoon of rhythm and connection with the wonderful Tony B Happy Drums
📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Arrive at 2:45 PM)
📍St John's Church Waterloo Rd, SE1 8TY
Join us for an uplifting afternoon of rhythm and connection with the wonderful Tony B Happy Drums
📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Arrive at 2:45 PM)
📍St John's Church Waterloo Rd, SE1 8TY
September 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🪘 Free Drumming Workshop for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 🪘
Join us for an uplifting afternoon of rhythm and connection with the wonderful Tony B Happy Drums
📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Arrive at 2:45 PM)
📍St John's Church Waterloo Rd, SE1 8TY
Join us for an uplifting afternoon of rhythm and connection with the wonderful Tony B Happy Drums
📅 Thursday 2nd October
🕒 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Arrive at 2:45 PM)
📍St John's Church Waterloo Rd, SE1 8TY
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Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
September 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
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No need even to include your email address.
Currently 93%! think the policy is not racist.
Currently 93%! think the policy is not racist.
They don't check the email address - you can vote as often as you like
Let’s balance up this poll…
POLL: Is Reform's migrant visa plan racist?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
POLL: Is Reform's migrant visa plan racist?
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
September 29, 2025 at 7:18 AM
No need even to include your email address.
Currently 93%! think the policy is not racist.
Currently 93%! think the policy is not racist.
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🕊️ It’s the International Day of Peace.
The EU stands for a world where peace is protected, partnerships are genuine, and where the principles of the United Nations Charter are upheld.
Today, tomorrow, always.
#PeaceDay
The EU stands for a world where peace is protected, partnerships are genuine, and where the principles of the United Nations Charter are upheld.
Today, tomorrow, always.
#PeaceDay
September 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🕊️ It’s the International Day of Peace.
The EU stands for a world where peace is protected, partnerships are genuine, and where the principles of the United Nations Charter are upheld.
Today, tomorrow, always.
#PeaceDay
The EU stands for a world where peace is protected, partnerships are genuine, and where the principles of the United Nations Charter are upheld.
Today, tomorrow, always.
#PeaceDay
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Peace starts with us.
The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity.
Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission.
Today and every day.
#PeaceDay
The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity.
Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission.
Today and every day.
#PeaceDay
September 21, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Peace starts with us.
The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity.
Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission.
Today and every day.
#PeaceDay
The European Union was created to turn a divided continent into one of dialogue between 🇪🇺 countries, cooperation, and solidarity.
Peace is not just part of our past — it remains our mission.
Today and every day.
#PeaceDay
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Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
September 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bear with me, I anticipate your disagreement. There is a clear pattern to the advice given to those who want to press back against rising racism. What it boils down to is that if you point out that racism is often being dressed up as “legitimate concerns” you will alienate people. /1
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Looked hard for Donald.
August 30, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Looked hard for Donald.
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It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️
Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!
Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!
August 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It's another scorcher.. 🥵☀️
Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!
Be sure to put out plenty of water for birds & wildlife in your garden so they can keep cool and have enough to drink.
Got your patch covered? Share this reminder!
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Statement on the taxpayer-funded appointment of former "sexist of the year" & ex-Sun editor David Dinsmore.
July 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Statement on the taxpayer-funded appointment of former "sexist of the year" & ex-Sun editor David Dinsmore.
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Poll found majorities in the EU’s 4 largest countries would support the UK rejoining, from 51% in Italy to 63% in Germany, but the number drops significantly when asked if Britain should be allowed back on the same terms it had before. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @theguardian.com
Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain would support UK rejoining EU, poll finds
YouGov survey suggests majority support idea of Britain returning to bloc – but not on same terms it once enjoyed
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Poll found majorities in the EU’s 4 largest countries would support the UK rejoining, from 51% in Italy to 63% in Germany, but the number drops significantly when asked if Britain should be allowed back on the same terms it had before. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @theguardian.com
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As we head into the 3rd heatwave of the summer, *please* take just 2 moments to sign this petition calling on government to help our communities adapt & prepare for the impacts of #climate change. We are not safe — we need to be #SAFER @climatemajority.bsky.social
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
petition.parliament.uk
July 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
As we head into the 3rd heatwave of the summer, *please* take just 2 moments to sign this petition calling on government to help our communities adapt & prepare for the impacts of #climate change. We are not safe — we need to be #SAFER @climatemajority.bsky.social