@muse-of-tragedy.bsky.social
Old hippy gal.
Fond of flora, fauna and old lefties
Fond of flora, fauna and old lefties
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TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
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They hypocrisy of many of the BBC’s political and newspaper accusers
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
They hypocrisy of many of the BBC’s political and newspaper accusers
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WHO WANTS A HUG 🤗🌳
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
WHO WANTS A HUG 🤗🌳
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
October 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
My friend Mark Mardell was chucked off his Turkish Airlines flight at the weekend because he had Parkinson’s and his son had asked for assistance for him. (He’s written about it as a public post on Facebook but the link is proving hard to share outside,)
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open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Great to have some good news on #healthtech - people who’ve lost sight due to AMD could soon be able to read again
A chip in the eye to restore sight
For all the talk of an AI revolution in healthcare some advances in medical science seem to be taking an awfully long time to arrive - look at the hunt for a cure for Parkinson’s for instance where th...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... Great to have some good news on #healthtech - people who’ve lost sight due to AMD could soon be able to read again
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We won! #Movers&Shakers won the Gold award for Impact at the #BritishPodcastAwards
October 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We won! #Movers&Shakers won the Gold award for Impact at the #BritishPodcastAwards
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The only economy we have sits in nature: thelogic.co/comment/kevi...
Carmichael: Canada’s economy needs to touch grass - The Logic
Accountants and economists have a hard time putting a price on the environment, but a new report should be cause for alarm
thelogic.co
September 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The only economy we have sits in nature: thelogic.co/comment/kevi...
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Still a few tickets for this event at Wigtown Book Festival next Wednesday. Talking all things wildlife and conservation in Galloway with Polly Pullar. Wind turbines, Sitka Spruce, Red Kites, open access and more. Plus my take on trying to stay positive, despite everything.
September 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Still a few tickets for this event at Wigtown Book Festival next Wednesday. Talking all things wildlife and conservation in Galloway with Polly Pullar. Wind turbines, Sitka Spruce, Red Kites, open access and more. Plus my take on trying to stay positive, despite everything.
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A day of deep shame for the UK.
Once we fought fascism.
Today we wined and dined and put on an absurd show for one.
I do not have words for the disgust I feel to the core of my soul.
But I salute all those who protested, and who feel the same.
Once we fought fascism.
Today we wined and dined and put on an absurd show for one.
I do not have words for the disgust I feel to the core of my soul.
But I salute all those who protested, and who feel the same.
September 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A day of deep shame for the UK.
Once we fought fascism.
Today we wined and dined and put on an absurd show for one.
I do not have words for the disgust I feel to the core of my soul.
But I salute all those who protested, and who feel the same.
Once we fought fascism.
Today we wined and dined and put on an absurd show for one.
I do not have words for the disgust I feel to the core of my soul.
But I salute all those who protested, and who feel the same.
That banqueting table at W.C. was so crammed with flowers; ferns and frippery that there seemed to be no room for the food or the diners’ plates.
Perhaps they ordered in cod, chips and mushy peas all round from the local chippy and folk could eat their meals straight off the paper?Yes, that’d be it
Perhaps they ordered in cod, chips and mushy peas all round from the local chippy and folk could eat their meals straight off the paper?Yes, that’d be it
September 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
That banqueting table at W.C. was so crammed with flowers; ferns and frippery that there seemed to be no room for the food or the diners’ plates.
Perhaps they ordered in cod, chips and mushy peas all round from the local chippy and folk could eat their meals straight off the paper?Yes, that’d be it
Perhaps they ordered in cod, chips and mushy peas all round from the local chippy and folk could eat their meals straight off the paper?Yes, that’d be it
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Is Trump on Ozempic? If so, it's done wonders for his ankles. Fair play.
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Is Trump on Ozempic? If so, it's done wonders for his ankles. Fair play.
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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“Why I’m demonstrating against Trump’s visit” Good on Max Hastings - where’s the demo?
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
Why I’m demonstrating against Trump’s visit
My wife and I will stand with ‘Rent-A-Mob’ to protest at this most deplorable of US presidents
www.thetimes.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“Why I’m demonstrating against Trump’s visit” Good on Max Hastings - where’s the demo?
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
www.thetimes.com/article/db35...
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As the lights go out all over the world, be a shining beacon
It is important everyone knows there is still good out there, and where to find them
The darker it gets, the more you shine
Do not lose your humanity
It is important everyone knows there is still good out there, and where to find them
The darker it gets, the more you shine
Do not lose your humanity
September 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
As the lights go out all over the world, be a shining beacon
It is important everyone knows there is still good out there, and where to find them
The darker it gets, the more you shine
Do not lose your humanity
It is important everyone knows there is still good out there, and where to find them
The darker it gets, the more you shine
Do not lose your humanity
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December 1, 2024 at 3:49 AM
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Amazing story: one of the organisers of the group putting Union Flags up around Manchester previously did time for being part of a people smuggling gang.
manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...
manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...
Manchester’s chief flag-raiser has put his people smuggling days behind him
Flags protesting unchecked immigration have gone up across the city, led by a man caught smuggling migrants into the country in the back of a van
manchestermill.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Amazing story: one of the organisers of the group putting Union Flags up around Manchester previously did time for being part of a people smuggling gang.
manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...
manchestermill.co.uk/manchester-f...
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It’s taken 23 years and $890 million but a Scottish company you’ve never heard of believes it has created the first safe and affordable drug which can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. But will the UK’s medicines regulator give it the green light?
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
Is a Scottish startup about to crack Alzheimer's?
Or will the medicines regulator say no?
open.substack.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s taken 23 years and $890 million but a Scottish company you’ve never heard of believes it has created the first safe and affordable drug which can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. But will the UK’s medicines regulator give it the green light?
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
open.substack.com/pub/rorycell...
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Bert just tapped twice on my study window
I have been trained to know this means HIS birdbath needs refilling, and HIS feeder is empty
Bert doesn’t even use the feeder, but he relies on others doing so as he can hoover up the crumbs below
Bert is clever
I have been trained to know this means HIS birdbath needs refilling, and HIS feeder is empty
Bert doesn’t even use the feeder, but he relies on others doing so as he can hoover up the crumbs below
Bert is clever
August 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Bert just tapped twice on my study window
I have been trained to know this means HIS birdbath needs refilling, and HIS feeder is empty
Bert doesn’t even use the feeder, but he relies on others doing so as he can hoover up the crumbs below
Bert is clever
I have been trained to know this means HIS birdbath needs refilling, and HIS feeder is empty
Bert doesn’t even use the feeder, but he relies on others doing so as he can hoover up the crumbs below
Bert is clever
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Thank you everyone - we smashed it! Now onwards to 100,000! #parkypetition100K petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
June 29, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Thank you everyone - we smashed it! Now onwards to 100,000! #parkypetition100K petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Well done everyone- after a slow start for the #parkypetition on Friday we eventually stormed it with 874 new signatures, well ahead of the 630 daily target. Now looks likely we can hit 50K by this time tomorrow- perhaps even late today petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
June 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Well done everyone- after a slow start for the #parkypetition on Friday we eventually stormed it with 874 new signatures, well ahead of the 630 daily target. Now looks likely we can hit 50K by this time tomorrow- perhaps even late today petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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I know it’s a bit hot but we’re a little slow with the #parkypetition today - just 400 signatures when we need c630 by 0845 tomorrow to keep on track for 100,000 by September 10. Please get your friends to sign!
June 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I know it’s a bit hot but we’re a little slow with the #parkypetition today - just 400 signatures when we need c630 by 0845 tomorrow to keep on track for 100,000 by September 10. Please get your friends to sign!
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Look out for a very special #Movers&Shakers episode tomorrow - in the first of four Parky Profiles a great British novelist talks publicly about her #parkinsons diagnosis for the first time
June 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Look out for a very special #Movers&Shakers episode tomorrow - in the first of four Parky Profiles a great British novelist talks publicly about her #parkinsons diagnosis for the first time
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Thou shalt not start World War 3!
ESPECIALLY when you ran on preventing World War 3.
ESPECIALLY when you ran on preventing World War 3.
June 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Thou shalt not start World War 3!
ESPECIALLY when you ran on preventing World War 3.
ESPECIALLY when you ran on preventing World War 3.