Mary van Erp Bythell
@mbythell.bsky.social
UK/US citizen. Retired health data specialist. Can usually be found fighting fascists or #metaldetecting. Founding member #indivisibleabroad. #NUFC 👑❌
Don't be a scab. Boycott Starbucks. And if you don't already belong to a union, join one.
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Don't be a scab. Boycott Starbucks. And if you don't already belong to a union, join one.
Don't get lost in the facts...
November 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Don't get lost in the facts...
Surely this disqualifies Tesla from becoming an energy provider in the UK.
www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications...
www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications...
October 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Surely this disqualifies Tesla from becoming an energy provider in the UK.
www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications...
www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications...
Labour Party:
More of this sort of thing and less Draconian treatment of peaceful protesters please.
Thank you.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
More of this sort of thing and less Draconian treatment of peaceful protesters please.
Thank you.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
The morning after pill becomes free in all pharmacies thanks to Labour.
This will help so many women 👏
This will help so many women 👏
NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England
Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinic
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Labour Party:
More of this sort of thing and less Draconian treatment of peaceful protesters please.
Thank you.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
More of this sort of thing and less Draconian treatment of peaceful protesters please.
Thank you.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
I've cancelled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/v6FJhJgi
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
app.sosha.ai
October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I've cancelled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/v6FJhJgi
(1/3) Afterglow of the #NUFC match win was dimmed by a guy on the crowded train home saying loudly that he was a racist and that refugees were wrecking the country.
My comment to him about oligarchs actually hoarding wealth being the problem was met by the verbal equivalent of a blank stare.
My comment to him about oligarchs actually hoarding wealth being the problem was met by the verbal equivalent of a blank stare.
October 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
(1/3) Afterglow of the #NUFC match win was dimmed by a guy on the crowded train home saying loudly that he was a racist and that refugees were wrecking the country.
My comment to him about oligarchs actually hoarding wealth being the problem was met by the verbal equivalent of a blank stare.
My comment to him about oligarchs actually hoarding wealth being the problem was met by the verbal equivalent of a blank stare.
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This is patriotism. 🇬🇧
This is pride.
This is unity.
This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us.
So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️
This is pride.
This is unity.
This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us.
So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️
September 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is patriotism. 🇬🇧
This is pride.
This is unity.
This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us.
So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️
This is pride.
This is unity.
This is a city and a region saying loud and clear- no to racism and no to a far right agenda seeking to divide us.
So much love for our place and our people today. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed who we are.❤️
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Are you a paranoid dementia sufferer abandoned by their family after a lifetime of hurtful acts? Traffic yourself a new international bride with Dream Singles.
Blah blah blah WAR blah blah blah Portland blah blah blah WAR blah blah blah TERRORISTS. My God. (I screen-grabbed with the ads served with Trump's posts to add to the Verhoeven-esque horror.) truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
September 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Are you a paranoid dementia sufferer abandoned by their family after a lifetime of hurtful acts? Traffic yourself a new international bride with Dream Singles.
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All US activists, but especially those living abroad, should read this EO. Clearly it is based on fabrication & twisting of partial facts to fit a false narrative. But we need to figure out what exactly are the legal implications of this.
#FreeSpeech
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#FreeSpeech
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
September 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
All US activists, but especially those living abroad, should read this EO. Clearly it is based on fabrication & twisting of partial facts to fit a false narrative. But we need to figure out what exactly are the legal implications of this.
#FreeSpeech
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
#FreeSpeech
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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UK recognizes #Palestine. Starmer must be feeling the heat.
September 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
UK recognizes #Palestine. Starmer must be feeling the heat.
Fired up after marching with @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social at the @ukstoptrump.bsky.social London protest this week.
Being around so many creative people and their positive energy really does make me braver and more hopeful.
#courageiscontagious
@indivisible.org @indivisableabroad.bsky.social
Being around so many creative people and their positive energy really does make me braver and more hopeful.
#courageiscontagious
@indivisible.org @indivisableabroad.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Fired up after marching with @indivisiblelondon.bsky.social at the @ukstoptrump.bsky.social London protest this week.
Being around so many creative people and their positive energy really does make me braver and more hopeful.
#courageiscontagious
@indivisible.org @indivisableabroad.bsky.social
Being around so many creative people and their positive energy really does make me braver and more hopeful.
#courageiscontagious
@indivisible.org @indivisableabroad.bsky.social
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The absolute utter cheek of someone having an Irish tricolour at an anti immigration rally in London. Honestly they must be illiterate because they’ve obviously never been in the same room as a history book never mind read it.
September 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The absolute utter cheek of someone having an Irish tricolour at an anti immigration rally in London. Honestly they must be illiterate because they’ve obviously never been in the same room as a history book never mind read it.
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
This is the kind of thing that I want to hear members of our Labour Party government saying 24/7
#stopReform
#stopReform
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This is the kind of thing that I want to hear members of our Labour Party government saying 24/7
#stopReform
#stopReform
I hated the restrictions of being a civil servant. I hope this guy gets fired and loses his pension.
September 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I hated the restrictions of being a civil servant. I hope this guy gets fired and loses his pension.
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
hopenothate.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Great Yarmouth is set to host the biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade. The Home Office has the power to block entry of overseas bands, which will scupper the promoters plans. But they won’t act unless we demand it. Email the Home Office now: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
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Happy Labor Day to all our friends and comrades back in the US! Always remember that unions secured the weekend, the eight-hour day, and more!
#SolidarityForever
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK...
#SolidarityForever
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK...
Solidarity Forever
YouTube video by Pete Seeger - Topic
www.youtube.com
September 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Happy Labor Day to all our friends and comrades back in the US! Always remember that unions secured the weekend, the eight-hour day, and more!
#SolidarityForever
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK...
#SolidarityForever
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8eK...
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I turn on my TV and a TV presenter is asking a Govt minister why they are talking about rolling out free childcare when the big issue is asylum hotels. This is objectively insane.
September 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I turn on my TV and a TV presenter is asking a Govt minister why they are talking about rolling out free childcare when the big issue is asylum hotels. This is objectively insane.
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Keir Starmer "I know what it’s like when you’ve got young kids and they get sick — missed school days, missed work, and last-minute childcare.
That's why we're rolling out free chickenpox vaccines.
Our Plan for Change will protect children, support families and save the NHS money."
That's why we're rolling out free chickenpox vaccines.
Our Plan for Change will protect children, support families and save the NHS money."
August 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Keir Starmer "I know what it’s like when you’ve got young kids and they get sick — missed school days, missed work, and last-minute childcare.
That's why we're rolling out free chickenpox vaccines.
Our Plan for Change will protect children, support families and save the NHS money."
That's why we're rolling out free chickenpox vaccines.
Our Plan for Change will protect children, support families and save the NHS money."
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Old Soviet joke for today:
A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves.
After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?”
“I’m looking for the obituaries.”
“The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.”
“Not the one I’m looking for.”
A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves.
After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?”
“I’m looking for the obituaries.”
“The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.”
“Not the one I’m looking for.”
August 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Old Soviet joke for today:
A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves.
After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?”
“I’m looking for the obituaries.”
“The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.”
“Not the one I’m looking for.”
A man walks into a newsstand every day, looks around, and leaves.
After a long time of this, the owner says “Can I help you find something?”
“I’m looking for the obituaries.”
“The obituaries are in the back of the newspaper, comrade.”
“Not the one I’m looking for.”
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Krasner: So, if what you have is a group of ICE agents, or even the military, coming into Philadelphia and committing crimes—assaults that are illegal, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, obstruction of the administration of justice—they can be prosecuted.
August 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Krasner: So, if what you have is a group of ICE agents, or even the military, coming into Philadelphia and committing crimes—assaults that are illegal, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, obstruction of the administration of justice—they can be prosecuted.
Protesting the hateful anti refugee protesters in #Newcastle.
And those of you racists stupid enough to be waving football flags, your photos will be sent to #EFL and #NUFC.
And those of you racists stupid enough to be waving football flags, your photos will be sent to #EFL and #NUFC.
August 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Protesting the hateful anti refugee protesters in #Newcastle.
And those of you racists stupid enough to be waving football flags, your photos will be sent to #EFL and #NUFC.
And those of you racists stupid enough to be waving football flags, your photos will be sent to #EFL and #NUFC.
August 23, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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It seems like only yesterday that vandalism with paint was considered a terrorism offence
August 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It seems like only yesterday that vandalism with paint was considered a terrorism offence
Not shocked to hear this.
Two thirds of those arrested at Bristol anti-immigration riots involved in domestic abuse reports | Bristol Live share.google/VI1Yf6YvcpV3...
Two thirds of those arrested at Bristol anti-immigration riots involved in domestic abuse reports | Bristol Live share.google/VI1Yf6YvcpV3...
Two thirds arrested at protest involved in domestic abuse reports
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the statistics following an FOI request
share.google
August 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Not shocked to hear this.
Two thirds of those arrested at Bristol anti-immigration riots involved in domestic abuse reports | Bristol Live share.google/VI1Yf6YvcpV3...
Two thirds of those arrested at Bristol anti-immigration riots involved in domestic abuse reports | Bristol Live share.google/VI1Yf6YvcpV3...