Mike Simmonds
@mike-simmonds.bsky.social
Trying to make some sense of it all. Ambient guitar player. Pro EU. Hunkered down in rural Cornwall. Nearly there…
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
A Government of cowards.
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.
They can't get away with this.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Don’t let hate divide us 🤝
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Don’t let hate divide us 🤝
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Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Nelson's Victory crew included a Brazilian and a Russian, 2 Indians, 2 Swiss, 2 Portuguese, 3 Danes and 3 Norwegian sailors. There were 3 Germans, 4 Italians, 6 Swedes, 7 Dutchmen, 9 West Indians and an African, as well as 21 Americans, 63 Irish, 64 Scots, 441 English.... oh, and 3 French men, too.
If @zackpolanski.bsky.social continues with this positive, seemingly effortless relatability, Farage and his far right hatetroopers will retreat. This is the fresh politics we deserve.
Zack Polanksi, "Nigel Farage claims to be a patriot but I don't think there is anything patriotic about Reform UK"
"A patriot loves their country, their neighbours, no matter what the colour of their skin or what country they might have come from"
"A patriot loves their country, their neighbours, no matter what the colour of their skin or what country they might have come from"
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If @zackpolanski.bsky.social continues with this positive, seemingly effortless relatability, Farage and his far right hatetroopers will retreat. This is the fresh politics we deserve.
Finally decided to join @greenparty.org.uk having floated aimlessly for too long. Seems to be the only party offering real hope (and solutions) for a fairer, greener and more compassionate future. Keep up the great work, @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Zack Polanski (@zackpolanski.bsky.social)
Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
Chair of London's Fire Committee.
🏳️🌈
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1837201724?i=1000724643828
zackpolanski.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Finally decided to join @greenparty.org.uk having floated aimlessly for too long. Seems to be the only party offering real hope (and solutions) for a fairer, greener and more compassionate future. Keep up the great work, @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Chris Mason just delivered nothing less than a party political broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party on 6pm BBC News just now. Outrageous.
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Chris Mason just delivered nothing less than a party political broadcast on behalf of the Reform Party on 6pm BBC News just now. Outrageous.
A beautiful walk up Rough Tor, Showery Tor, and on to Brown Willy. The highest point in Cornwall at 420 metres. With Bronze Age cairns, hut circles, stone circles and ancient field systems still visible, it has an otherworldly feel.
#cornwall #bronzeage #archaeology
#cornwall #bronzeage #archaeology
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A beautiful walk up Rough Tor, Showery Tor, and on to Brown Willy. The highest point in Cornwall at 420 metres. With Bronze Age cairns, hut circles, stone circles and ancient field systems still visible, it has an otherworldly feel.
#cornwall #bronzeage #archaeology
#cornwall #bronzeage #archaeology
Grace’s substack is on point and well worth a read.
"If you’re going to get politically organised, it’s more likely to be because your neighbour asked you to come along to a local protest than because you saw a bunch of allegedly intelligent people debating policy on TV."
Read: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/why-i-stop...
Read: graceblakeley.substack.com/p/why-i-stop...
Why I stopped going on TV
TV debates don’t change minds; organising does.
graceblakeley.substack.com
June 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Grace’s substack is on point and well worth a read.
Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!
goodlaw.social/gk0i
goodlaw.social/gk0i
Meta: this time it’s personal
Take 2 mins to write to Meta now!
goodlaw.social
April 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content!
goodlaw.social/gk0i
goodlaw.social/gk0i
It’s all kicking off outside the cottage. A hen sparrowhawk makes light work of a pigeon.
#sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography
#cornwall
#sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography
#cornwall
March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s all kicking off outside the cottage. A hen sparrowhawk makes light work of a pigeon.
#sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography
#cornwall
#sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography
#cornwall
Timeline cleanse and a few moments of peace and reflection at the top of the garden.
#timelinecleanse #southeastcornwall
#cornwall
#timelinecleanse #southeastcornwall
#cornwall
March 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Timeline cleanse and a few moments of peace and reflection at the top of the garden.
#timelinecleanse #southeastcornwall
#cornwall
#timelinecleanse #southeastcornwall
#cornwall
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For all the horror, something potentially positive is happening. We seem to be witnessing the birth of an independent Europe before our very eyes inews.co.uk/opinion/a-ne...
A new, independent Europe is being born – and the UK is at the heart of it
This could be one of the most important political developments of our lifetime
inews.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For all the horror, something potentially positive is happening. We seem to be witnessing the birth of an independent Europe before our very eyes inews.co.uk/opinion/a-ne...
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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"The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the country while cutting climate-heating emissions and increasing energy security." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"The net zero sector is growing three times faster than the overall UK economy, analysis has found, providing high-wage jobs across the country while cutting climate-heating emissions and increasing energy security." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounding like the president America should’ve had.
Pritzker: If we don’t want to repeat history, then for god’s sake, in this moment, we better be strong enough to learn from it.
February 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
@govpritzker.illinois.gov sounding like the president America should’ve had.
January 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Always a delight to stumble across one of our resident hedgehogs on earthworm and beetle patrol.
#hedgehogs #cornwall #wildlifephotography
#hedgehogs #cornwall #wildlifephotography
January 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Always a delight to stumble across one of our resident hedgehogs on earthworm and beetle patrol.
#hedgehogs #cornwall #wildlifephotography
#hedgehogs #cornwall #wildlifephotography
Hello! Well, let’s give this a go and see if there’s life after binning X and Meta.
January 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Hello! Well, let’s give this a go and see if there’s life after binning X and Meta.