Queca
@quecahen.bsky.social
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In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
April 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
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UNITY IS STRENGTH. WE NEED TO UNITE WITH EUROPE IN EVERY WAY AGAINST THE THREAT FROM RUSSIA AND TRUMP’S AMERICA!
This shouldn’t need saying, but we are governed by idiots.
This shouldn’t need saying, but we are governed by idiots.
December 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
UNITY IS STRENGTH. WE NEED TO UNITE WITH EUROPE IN EVERY WAY AGAINST THE THREAT FROM RUSSIA AND TRUMP’S AMERICA!
This shouldn’t need saying, but we are governed by idiots.
This shouldn’t need saying, but we are governed by idiots.
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In a world of Putins
Be a Zelenskyy
In a world of Trumps
Be an Obama
In a world of Melonis
Be a macaroni
[sorry]
[not, actually]
Be a Zelenskyy
In a world of Trumps
Be an Obama
In a world of Melonis
Be a macaroni
[sorry]
[not, actually]
December 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
In a world of Putins
Be a Zelenskyy
In a world of Trumps
Be an Obama
In a world of Melonis
Be a macaroni
[sorry]
[not, actually]
Be a Zelenskyy
In a world of Trumps
Be an Obama
In a world of Melonis
Be a macaroni
[sorry]
[not, actually]
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Should’ve happened day one
UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK
Ministers should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.
The government is being urged to show more ambition as it prepares to publish legislation early next year that will extend the franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Should’ve happened day one
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Pass it on. Please. Time’s a-wasting.
youtu.be/M0TPq5XRPBg?...
@climatemajority.bsky.social @liamkavanagh.ie @rupertread.bsky.social @planetx.bsky.social @clonalantibody.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
youtu.be/M0TPq5XRPBg?...
@climatemajority.bsky.social @liamkavanagh.ie @rupertread.bsky.social @planetx.bsky.social @clonalantibody.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
Steps to Mainstream Climate Mobilisation | Climate Majority Project
YouTube video by Climate Majority Project
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Pass it on. Please. Time’s a-wasting.
youtu.be/M0TPq5XRPBg?...
@climatemajority.bsky.social @liamkavanagh.ie @rupertread.bsky.social @planetx.bsky.social @clonalantibody.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
youtu.be/M0TPq5XRPBg?...
@climatemajority.bsky.social @liamkavanagh.ie @rupertread.bsky.social @planetx.bsky.social @clonalantibody.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
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How much more clearly can we state this?
The climate crisis is accelerating - 2025 looks set to become UK’s hottest year on record. Good to see focus on importance of resilience on #r4today- pls take a moment to sign petition calling on Govt to introduce a fully funded national climate adaptation plan petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
petition.parliament.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How much more clearly can we state this?
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Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after order to repay £148m for faulty goods.
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after being ordered to repay £148m
In a ruling, Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation
www.independent.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro wound up after order to repay £148m for faulty goods.
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
Company has £600,000 assets. Govt is unsecured creditor, won't recover anything.
Hard to trace money in offshore bank accounts.
Govt could sue directors for fraud, will take years, what will it recover?
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Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’.
Company provides address false address but still incorporated.
Companies fuelling and profiteering from death, atrocities.
UK zeal for deregulation encourages murderous companies.
Company provides address false address but still incorporated.
Companies fuelling and profiteering from death, atrocities.
UK zeal for deregulation encourages murderous companies.
Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’
Exclusive Guardian investigation finds companies set up by people sanctioned by US hired Colombian fighters for Rapid Support Forces, widely suspected of war crimes in Sudan
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Colombian mercenaries in Sudan ‘recruited by UK-registered firms’.
Company provides address false address but still incorporated.
Companies fuelling and profiteering from death, atrocities.
UK zeal for deregulation encourages murderous companies.
Company provides address false address but still incorporated.
Companies fuelling and profiteering from death, atrocities.
UK zeal for deregulation encourages murderous companies.
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Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Jim Ratcliffe chemical firms received up to £70m of UK state aid in last four years
The government is preparing a £50m bailout for Ineos’s Grangemouth plant, after Jim Ratcliffe asked for help in October
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Monaco based tax-exile Jim Ratcliffe businesses received up to £70m UK subsidy in last 4 years. More promised.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
Free cash, not repayable, no means-testing, no equity stake taken.
Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth to be £17bn.
Benefit cuts for the poor, free cash for corporations/Rich.
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Death rates rise when NHS England cuts back on nursing.
Higher deaths where hospitals replace nurses lower-paid staff.
NHS budget depleted by PFI, energy bills.
Hospitals lost 1936 nurses & 4240 support staff in this financial year.
Govt enacting barriers to foreign recruitment.
archive.ph/WnG4M
Higher deaths where hospitals replace nurses lower-paid staff.
NHS budget depleted by PFI, energy bills.
Hospitals lost 1936 nurses & 4240 support staff in this financial year.
Govt enacting barriers to foreign recruitment.
archive.ph/WnG4M
Death rates rise when NHS cuts back on nursing
Using lower-paid workers to plug the gaps left by a failure to hire registered nurses damages safety, new research has shown
www.thetimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Death rates rise when NHS England cuts back on nursing.
Higher deaths where hospitals replace nurses lower-paid staff.
NHS budget depleted by PFI, energy bills.
Hospitals lost 1936 nurses & 4240 support staff in this financial year.
Govt enacting barriers to foreign recruitment.
archive.ph/WnG4M
Higher deaths where hospitals replace nurses lower-paid staff.
NHS budget depleted by PFI, energy bills.
Hospitals lost 1936 nurses & 4240 support staff in this financial year.
Govt enacting barriers to foreign recruitment.
archive.ph/WnG4M
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Consequences of poverty, austerity and fiscal rules.
People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’
Poor housing, pollution lack of quit smoking support, low investment in the NHS inflict misery and death.
People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’
Poor housing, pollution lack of quit smoking support, low investment in the NHS inflict misery and death.
People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’
Analysis finds those from most deprived backgrounds almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory conditions
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Consequences of poverty, austerity and fiscal rules.
People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’
Poor housing, pollution lack of quit smoking support, low investment in the NHS inflict misery and death.
People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’
Poor housing, pollution lack of quit smoking support, low investment in the NHS inflict misery and death.
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Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
They lied to courts, parliamentary committees.
Postmasters knowingly wrongfully prosecuted, Lives destroyed. Compensation being paid from public purse, none by those who profited from the scandal.
No one charged for conspiracy.
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Vance loves to deploy fabricated racist fearmongering. First Haitians are eating the pets, now Indigenous people sacrificed children?! Sheesh.
November 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Vance loves to deploy fabricated racist fearmongering. First Haitians are eating the pets, now Indigenous people sacrificed children?! Sheesh.
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As calls grow for prostate cancer screening to be offered to men over a certain age, it’s worth looking again at why it’s so important.
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The trouble with dribbles – a revealing prostate cancer journey
Prostate cancer can develop silently. Some have no classic prostate cancer symptoms. Early checks are vital – sometimes, the signs are hidden
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
As calls grow for prostate cancer screening to be offered to men over a certain age, it’s worth looking again at why it’s so important.
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Work to return a stream to its historical position, to reconnect habitats, has finished. Starston Beck flows into the River Waveney near Homersfield, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Stream on Norfolk/Suffolk border returned to its historical route
The Environment Agency says the work near Homersfield will benefit wildlife and their habitats.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Work to return a stream to its historical position, to reconnect habitats, has finished. Starston Beck flows into the River Waveney near Homersfield, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border....
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“and let me leave you with this thought - the ECHR has also protected British people from abuses of power by its own government..”
On Tuesday Nigel Farage will publish his proposals for mass deportations, Prison camps, leaving the European Convention on Human Rights & scrapping the Human Rights Act, quitting the Refugee Convention and the UN Convention against Torture - is that a country we want?
youtu.be/-UvfvAYytZY?...
youtu.be/-UvfvAYytZY?...
Farage proposes mass deportations, Prison camps & leaving the ECHR - is that a country we want?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
August 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“and let me leave you with this thought - the ECHR has also protected British people from abuses of power by its own government..”
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"France is the 1st country to require all new washing machines to have a #microplasticsfilter... That’s brilliant. We would hope that maybe that would catch on, as our fabrics are a huge source of #microplastics in the environment."
- Dr. @janevandis.bsky.social with @nehapathak.bsky.social
- Dr. @janevandis.bsky.social with @nehapathak.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"France is the 1st country to require all new washing machines to have a #microplasticsfilter... That’s brilliant. We would hope that maybe that would catch on, as our fabrics are a huge source of #microplastics in the environment."
- Dr. @janevandis.bsky.social with @nehapathak.bsky.social
- Dr. @janevandis.bsky.social with @nehapathak.bsky.social
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And check out Dr Dionne Miles' terrific #birdphotography there at BirdMatters, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvSL...
Beautiful Photography of Garden Birds: Bird Matters
YouTube video by Bird Matters
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And check out Dr Dionne Miles' terrific #birdphotography there at BirdMatters, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvSL...
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Having a great #nostalgia #moment happening upon our #birdconservation #newsmagazine series, "BirdMatters" by John Bowey, Dale Wright, Dane Marx, Maleshigo Komane, Davide Gaglio and myself in South Africa www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Gg...
See www.youtube.com/@birdmatters... for a range of fun stuff!
See www.youtube.com/@birdmatters... for a range of fun stuff!
Tracking Birds in Space & Time – Bird Matters S01E10
YouTube video by Bird Matters
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Having a great #nostalgia #moment happening upon our #birdconservation #newsmagazine series, "BirdMatters" by John Bowey, Dale Wright, Dane Marx, Maleshigo Komane, Davide Gaglio and myself in South Africa www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Gg...
See www.youtube.com/@birdmatters... for a range of fun stuff!
See www.youtube.com/@birdmatters... for a range of fun stuff!
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Let nobody say in a year or two's time that we could not see it coming in the #USA with #ICE and the massive proliferation of cruelty and #stormtroopers.
#Gaza #autocracy #policy #budgetshift #goodtoevil
www.newsweek.com/blueprint-ic...
#Gaza #autocracy #policy #budgetshift #goodtoevil
www.newsweek.com/blueprint-ic...
The Blueprint for ICE's Future Is Being Drawn in the West Bank | Opinion
The treatment of Palestinians provides a chilling blueprint for the future of ICE here in America.
www.newsweek.com
August 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Let nobody say in a year or two's time that we could not see it coming in the #USA with #ICE and the massive proliferation of cruelty and #stormtroopers.
#Gaza #autocracy #policy #budgetshift #goodtoevil
www.newsweek.com/blueprint-ic...
#Gaza #autocracy #policy #budgetshift #goodtoevil
www.newsweek.com/blueprint-ic...
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People often think “how beautiful, that blue or black ice, what an amazing photo.” And it absolutely is beautiful. But i look at this and see a whole climate system disintegrating before our eyes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PHjJPh/ or
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PHjJPh/ or
The largest Glacier Calving Event ever caught on camera. #glacier
TikTok video by GeologyHub
www.tiktok.com
August 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
People often think “how beautiful, that blue or black ice, what an amazing photo.” And it absolutely is beautiful. But i look at this and see a whole climate system disintegrating before our eyes.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PHjJPh/ or
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PHjJPh/ or
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#Allotments all over the world can play as powerful a role in food security, nutrition, climate change and transport costs as they do in #Britain. #HonourAllotments
@climatemajority.bsky.social
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@climatemajority.bsky.social
chng.it/BFJwgzSxH6
Sign the Petition
Protect Allotment Lands from Council Sales
chng.it
August 12, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#Allotments all over the world can play as powerful a role in food security, nutrition, climate change and transport costs as they do in #Britain. #HonourAllotments
@climatemajority.bsky.social
chng.it/BFJwgzSxH6
@climatemajority.bsky.social
chng.it/BFJwgzSxH6
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I'll speaking here in London tomorrow at 9am - come join us.
Stand against the state's attempt to destroy the movement against Israel's genocide.
Stand against the state's attempt to destroy the movement against Israel's genocide.
July 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'll speaking here in London tomorrow at 9am - come join us.
Stand against the state's attempt to destroy the movement against Israel's genocide.
Stand against the state's attempt to destroy the movement against Israel's genocide.
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De kitscherige corruptiepraktijken die in Amerika aan de gang zijn, verschillen niet zo veel met wat er in Nederland gebeurt. Het is hier hoogstens wat subtieler….
Column: youtu.be/hAjEpnZc3js?...
Column: youtu.be/hAjEpnZc3js?...
Pieter Derks over corruptie
YouTube video by Pieter Derks
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
De kitscherige corruptiepraktijken die in Amerika aan de gang zijn, verschillen niet zo veel met wat er in Nederland gebeurt. Het is hier hoogstens wat subtieler….
Column: youtu.be/hAjEpnZc3js?...
Column: youtu.be/hAjEpnZc3js?...
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Er kunnen oorlogen uitbreken, pandemieën, de paus kan sterven, er kan een meteoriet met angstaanjagende snelheid op de aarde af razen – het kan ze allemaal niks schelen, wij hebben het over asielzoekers.
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Column: youtu.be/jWBuexEdZ_M?...
Pieter Derks over het gevallen kabinet
YouTube video by Pieter Derks
youtu.be
June 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Er kunnen oorlogen uitbreken, pandemieën, de paus kan sterven, er kan een meteoriet met angstaanjagende snelheid op de aarde af razen – het kan ze allemaal niks schelen, wij hebben het over asielzoekers.
Column: youtu.be/jWBuexEdZ_M?...
Column: youtu.be/jWBuexEdZ_M?...