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pippinshouse.bsky.social
@pippinshouse.bsky.social
Progressive & socialist principles, NHS, education, child development, literacy, history & art 📚 Rejoiner ⭐️
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Can't wait to discuss The Story of a Heart at @favlit.org this Tuesday evening - a few tickets still left.

The perfect antidote to current global turmoil is surely considering the radical altruism that underpins every organ NHS donation... 🫀🫁💗

www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/programme/20...
February 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it accidentally fired "several" agency employees who are working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak.

The agency said it is now trying to quickly reverse the firings

www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."
www.nbcnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Top Tory Richard Holden has accidentally exposed his party’s shocking record on increasing prison capacity, revealing the Conservatives increased jail spaces by just 455 places in 14 years - fewer spaces than Labour has created in its seven months in office

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Top Tory accidentally exposes party’s shocking record on prison spaces
Exclusive: Responding to a written question from Tory MP Richard Holden, a justice minister revealed that the Conservatives increased the capacity of the prison estate by less than 500 spaces in fourt...
www.independent.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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"There will come a moment where the West has to say to Donald Trump, sorry, you're just spouting what Putin thinks, and we can't allow this to happen."

But when will that be?

articles.globalplayer.com/2GXqC8zftyQ7...
Trump blames Ukraine for Russia invasion: ‘These are the Kremlin’s talking points’
In a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago home, Donald Trump has said Ukraine is to blame for Russia’s invasion, and that it shouldn’t be represented at peace talks with Vladimir Putin.
articles.globalplayer.com
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Bluesky is now a refuge from X for us all

With individuals and large organisations leaving X in droves, Bluesky seems to be the social media platform of choice to emigrate to

centralbylines.co.uk/opinion/blue...
Bluesky is now a refuge from X for us all
With individuals and large organisations leaving X in droves, Bluesky seems to be the social media platform of choice to emigrate to
centralbylines.co.uk
February 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Agenda for #boycotts and economic blackouts. First #economicblackout is on February 28th #resist
February 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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You know this is 100% going to happen…
February 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Trump calls Zelensky “a dictator without elections” having lauded Putin, a man who hasn’t had a free or fair election in years and who has prevented elections in Ukraine because he invaded.
February 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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It is time to end the special relationship with Trump.

We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
It is time to end the special relationship with Trump
Donald Trump in the White House: a relationship with a dishonest sexual predator and convicted criminal isn't a relationship. It's abuse
centralbylines.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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Why it is time to say goodbye to Germany as an oasis of stability, and why ironically it was JD Vance in Munich who might have helped the centrist parties to get a grip now after all.
My take on the most important elections in a generation on Sunday in Berlin. 👇👇
The far right rising
Ahead of a historic German election, the AfD is courting the global right – and threatening to upend European politics.
www.newstatesman.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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"New British Future research out this week suggests that the public is more positive about student migration than they [the government] might think." Our @heather-rolfe.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-public-s...
The public sees international students as good for Britain and so should the government - UK in a changing Europe
Heather Rolfe examines new research that suggests that the public is more positive about student migration than the government may think.
ukandeu.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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😂😂😂😂
February 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Japanese universities don't mess around on staff profile pages
February 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, "President Donald Trump lives in a Russian disinformation space"
February 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM