Steve
@muchintended.bsky.social
Commoner, allotmenteer, litter picker, ex-lush
May 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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The new Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough won 28% of the vote, on 33% turnout.
There was no option to pick a second preference.
Like in the West of England, the winning candidate was elected by less than 10% of the electorate.
This is not sustainable. FPTP must go.
There was no option to pick a second preference.
Like in the West of England, the winning candidate was elected by less than 10% of the electorate.
This is not sustainable. FPTP must go.
May 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The new Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough won 28% of the vote, on 33% turnout.
There was no option to pick a second preference.
Like in the West of England, the winning candidate was elected by less than 10% of the electorate.
This is not sustainable. FPTP must go.
There was no option to pick a second preference.
Like in the West of England, the winning candidate was elected by less than 10% of the electorate.
This is not sustainable. FPTP must go.
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you can't spell "tariffs" without "FFS"
April 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
you can't spell "tariffs" without "FFS"
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It’s that time of year - people asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to.
Please #repost.
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!
This is important!
1/9
Please #repost.
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!
This is important!
1/9
March 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It’s that time of year - people asking us about #bumblebees - WHY THEY’RE SEEING THEM ON THE GROUND - so here’s a thread to explain what they’re up to.
Please #repost.
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!
This is important!
1/9
Please #repost.
Every #queen that survives means a new colony that gets to exist & produce new queen #bees for next year!
This is important!
1/9
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which means of course at one point we won;t need to mine and produce lithium as car batteries start to be recycled in larger numbers to make the batteries for the newer ones, win win
Battery breakthrough as 99.99% of lithium extracted from old cells
New recycling method offers environmentally friendly way to deal with increasing e-waste from old smartphones and electric cars.
buff.ly/yXsjSE8
New recycling method offers environmentally friendly way to deal with increasing e-waste from old smartphones and electric cars.
buff.ly/yXsjSE8
March 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
which means of course at one point we won;t need to mine and produce lithium as car batteries start to be recycled in larger numbers to make the batteries for the newer ones, win win
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I suppose that is a number no one has actually ever seen
March 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I suppose that is a number no one has actually ever seen
I thought it was extreme idiocy
March 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I thought it was extreme idiocy
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All you need to know is that Zelensky is willing to sacrifice power for the sake of his country and Trump is willing to sacrifice his country for the sake of power.
February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
All you need to know is that Zelensky is willing to sacrifice power for the sake of his country and Trump is willing to sacrifice his country for the sake of power.
Ooh, hope this lives up to expectations
#Phosphate, key to #food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the #soil for crops
#naturetech #regentech
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
#naturetech #regentech
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
UK scientist wins prize for invention that could help avert ‘phosphogeddon’
Phosphate, key to food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the soil for crops
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ooh, hope this lives up to expectations
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💛WIN A BOLLARD💛
The most popular competition in the history of social media is back. It's the prize you've all been waiting for.
Repost and follow to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Monoscape Bridgeford Smooth Grey Concrete Bollard worth £252.42.
#WorldBollardAssociation
The most popular competition in the history of social media is back. It's the prize you've all been waiting for.
Repost and follow to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Monoscape Bridgeford Smooth Grey Concrete Bollard worth £252.42.
#WorldBollardAssociation
January 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
💛WIN A BOLLARD💛
The most popular competition in the history of social media is back. It's the prize you've all been waiting for.
Repost and follow to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Monoscape Bridgeford Smooth Grey Concrete Bollard worth £252.42.
#WorldBollardAssociation
The most popular competition in the history of social media is back. It's the prize you've all been waiting for.
Repost and follow to be in with a chance of winning this gorgeous Monoscape Bridgeford Smooth Grey Concrete Bollard worth £252.42.
#WorldBollardAssociation
At last!
Bee-killing pesticides have been banned for emergency use in the UK for the first time in five years after the government rejected an application from the National Farmers’ Union and British Sugar.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Government overturns Tory measure and bans emergency use of bee-killing pesticide
Emergency use of Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide highly toxic to bees, to be outlawed in UK in line with EU
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
At last!
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Biggest reorganisation of local government across England for 50 years.
Spare a thought for the staff whose careers will be affected. They have to keep the services running, & plan/manage the reorganisation itself.
Stephen McNair reports
Spare a thought for the staff whose careers will be affected. They have to keep the services running, & plan/manage the reorganisation itself.
Stephen McNair reports
Shaking up local government: fast moves and emerging debates
The government’s devolution plans are moving fast. Eighteen areas want to postpone May’s elections. The minister has updated parliament on progress
eastangliabylines.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Biggest reorganisation of local government across England for 50 years.
Spare a thought for the staff whose careers will be affected. They have to keep the services running, & plan/manage the reorganisation itself.
Stephen McNair reports
Spare a thought for the staff whose careers will be affected. They have to keep the services running, & plan/manage the reorganisation itself.
Stephen McNair reports
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Denmark set to work building a defensive wall on the Greenland coast
January 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Denmark set to work building a defensive wall on the Greenland coast
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If you are a parent paying for childcare - nursery fees, childminders, holiday club, wraparound care - then look at Tax-Free Childcare. You can’t claim if on universal credit or if you earn over £100k but everyone else can. It will pay £2 for every £8 you pay, worth up to £2000 a year PER CHILD
December 31, 2024 at 12:55 PM
If you are a parent paying for childcare - nursery fees, childminders, holiday club, wraparound care - then look at Tax-Free Childcare. You can’t claim if on universal credit or if you earn over £100k but everyone else can. It will pay £2 for every £8 you pay, worth up to £2000 a year PER CHILD
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Scooby-Doo taught us that, in the end, the monsters are always people.
December 30, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Scooby-Doo taught us that, in the end, the monsters are always people.
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Stop treating my son's birthday as an excuse for rampant capitalism. Follow his example instead and look after the poor.
December 25, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Stop treating my son's birthday as an excuse for rampant capitalism. Follow his example instead and look after the poor.
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"Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?"
December 24, 2024 at 9:20 PM
"Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?"
Braved the icy winds on the allotment and daughter found the warmth of manure...
December 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Braved the icy winds on the allotment and daughter found the warmth of manure...
5 authors I've read 5+ books by
John Wyndham
Jeff Noon
Iain M Banks
Douglas Coupland
Kurt Vonnegut
John Wyndham
Jeff Noon
Iain M Banks
Douglas Coupland
Kurt Vonnegut
December 20, 2024 at 10:39 PM
5 authors I've read 5+ books by
John Wyndham
Jeff Noon
Iain M Banks
Douglas Coupland
Kurt Vonnegut
John Wyndham
Jeff Noon
Iain M Banks
Douglas Coupland
Kurt Vonnegut
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Russian asylum processing times putting European countries to shame I see.
December 8, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Russian asylum processing times putting European countries to shame I see.
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🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 3:03 PM
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
They're here at last. No excuse not to delete the other place now!
What a way to open the account…
#WorldBollardAssociation
#WorldBollardAssociation
November 10, 2024 at 2:28 PM
They're here at last. No excuse not to delete the other place now!
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From @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social on the other place 1/
November 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM
From @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social on the other place 1/