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Rachel Melrose
@remelrose1.bsky.social
Crafter, reader, wife and mother, Reader in the CofE, Disabled. I have two big gardens and not enough health to whip them back into shape!
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Hi everyone. I'm new to Bluesky, having been on Twitter.

You will have known me there as remelrose1.
I've not been logging onto Bluesky, recently. I am suffering

with the heat, but I'm thinking of and praying for all those

living with the threat of continued violence; who don't have

shelter, food and water. May the leaders of the world act

now.
July 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I just signed the petition to to demand the Government tax the super rich to rebuild our NHS, schools, and other public services. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Tax the super rich to stop cuts to public services
Across the UK, living standards are falling and millions live in poverty, while the cost of living crisis has made affording the basics difficult. Public services we all rely on - our hospitals, schoo...
you.38degrees.org.uk
May 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It's Rogation Sunday. We had a service at our semi-retired

church, St James, then those who were able went on a

walk to "beat the bounds"!
May 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Being back from holiday, I should be getting on with the

large pile of washing.... Both of us are aching and having

problems staying awake! I want to know why I have 3x as

many mosquito bites on my right hand and arm as on my

left???!!!
May 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Do you feel deep anger, impotence, despair, at what is being done to the natural world on which we all depend?

Support rewilding, in whatever way you can.
🌍
Rewilding in Leitrim!

This was a field of grass only 20 years ago, now a thriving native forest
May 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.
May 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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FOLLOW THE MONEY!!!
LOUDER for the people in the back:
Immigrants aren't cutting Medicaid. Billionaires are. Trans kids aren't cutting kids' cancer medications. Billionaires are. Protestors aren't coming for your Social Security. BILLIONS ARE.
May 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Today is election day in Canada and Trump seems to be suggesting that they vote to make him their leader and become the 51st state of the United States.
April 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.
Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time.
www.npr.org
April 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.
- Mahatma Gandhi -
April 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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April 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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What an unreal couple days in the Texas panhandle for chasing slow-moving tornadic supercells. This is the stuff I use my PTO for

(4th photo credit Vitor Goede)
April 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Elections matter. Choose wisely.
April 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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As I'm shadow banned on X, I need all the help I can get here. PLEASE

With a month to go, we need to hit 10,000

Please pull out all of the stops, repost, send to friends + family 🙏

bit.ly/4eq3c17
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union
Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.
bit.ly
April 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Rejoin Day
Our annual event where Rejoiners all around the country organize their own pro-EU events!

We need YOU to organize an event in YOUR local area and take part to get people spreading the pro-EU msg!

For all the info you need to take part, go to
marchforrejoin.co.uk/rejoinday25

#rejoinday
REJOIN DAY 25 | National Rejoin March
marchforrejoin.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
If there is a referendum, there needs to be a clear margin

of winning, not 2%.
April 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Trump's administration will be unstable long term. If Starmer has tied his colours firmly to the mast of non-EU re-entry & feels he cannot reverse his position in the face of world changes, then he must step aside.
But, he can change course in the national interest. Not a u-turn, just necessity.
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Walking the Shipley woodlands is a reminder of the healing power of trees

As our climate hurtles towards total planetary collapse, trees provide more than a precious natural resource; they are an antidote to climate despair

By Alex Mair for @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Walking around the wooded areas of Shipley is a timely reminder of the healing power of trees.
As our climate hurtles towards total planetary collapse, trees provide more than a precious natural resource; they are an antidote to climate despair.
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
April 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM