Julz
@snial.bsky.social
Embedded software engineer, Climate Science junkie, Renewable energy investor, EV driver, Christian, Mac fan
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One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
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Ukraine just dropped the largest shadow fleet sanctions package ever — 656 Russian tankers blacklisted in a single decree.
That's more than the US (183) or EU (557) have managed.
Days earlier, Ukrainian drones struck five tankers in the Black Sea, tripling insurance costs in a single month
That's more than the US (183) or EU (557) have managed.
Days earlier, Ukrainian drones struck five tankers in the Black Sea, tripling insurance costs in a single month
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Ukraine just dropped the largest shadow fleet sanctions package ever — 656 Russian tankers blacklisted in a single decree.
That's more than the US (183) or EU (557) have managed.
Days earlier, Ukrainian drones struck five tankers in the Black Sea, tripling insurance costs in a single month
That's more than the US (183) or EU (557) have managed.
Days earlier, Ukrainian drones struck five tankers in the Black Sea, tripling insurance costs in a single month
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"We are implementing what we call kinetic sanctions," SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk said. "These are the dirty oil rubles the enemy uses to kill us."
First the explosions, now the paperwork — Ukraine's oil war is escalating. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/13/u...
First the explosions, now the paperwork — Ukraine's oil war is escalating. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/13/u...
Ukraine issues largest-ever sanctions package against Russia’s shadow fleet
656 vessels blacklisted in single decree, dwarfing previous Western efforts
euromaidanpress.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"We are implementing what we call kinetic sanctions," SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk said. "These are the dirty oil rubles the enemy uses to kill us."
First the explosions, now the paperwork — Ukraine's oil war is escalating. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/13/u...
First the explosions, now the paperwork — Ukraine's oil war is escalating. euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/13/u...
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Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
By me.......
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
By me.......
Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
centralbylines.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Farage’s Reform UK attack on the young: austerity revisited
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
By me.......
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK Ltd is taking aim at the young over the minimum wage, voting age and mental health support
By me.......
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GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
GB News grilled me apparently?
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Only problem with this is I've never been on their nonsense channel.
They lie - obsessively.
Help us grow an alternative to all the bollocks:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Electric vehicles accounted for 25% of new cars sold worldwide in 2025, but EV sales in the US have been stuck at 10% since 2023. Will China’s dominance in the EV industry catapult it secure greater economic power?
By @dananuccitelli.bsky.social
By @dananuccitelli.bsky.social
The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race » Yale Climate Connections
EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%.
buff.ly
December 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Electric vehicles accounted for 25% of new cars sold worldwide in 2025, but EV sales in the US have been stuck at 10% since 2023. Will China’s dominance in the EV industry catapult it secure greater economic power?
By @dananuccitelli.bsky.social
By @dananuccitelli.bsky.social
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Only 121 to go now😮💙🥰🌟💙!
Parliament goes into recess in 6 days time. Before MPs break up for Christmas, we want to send all 650 MPs an incredibly important message. The NHS must be their top priority this winter🚨
I’ll count us down💙
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Parliament goes into recess in 6 days time. Before MPs break up for Christmas, we want to send all 650 MPs an incredibly important message. The NHS must be their top priority this winter🚨
I’ll count us down💙
Ad
shop.everydoctor.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Only 121 to go now😮💙🥰🌟💙!
Parliament goes into recess in 6 days time. Before MPs break up for Christmas, we want to send all 650 MPs an incredibly important message. The NHS must be their top priority this winter🚨
I’ll count us down💙
Ad
shop.everydoctor.org.uk
Parliament goes into recess in 6 days time. Before MPs break up for Christmas, we want to send all 650 MPs an incredibly important message. The NHS must be their top priority this winter🚨
I’ll count us down💙
Ad
shop.everydoctor.org.uk
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This!
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Please share everywhere!
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Please share everywhere!
All sources that have the Epstein files, other than the Trump
Administration should release them all to the public NOW.
The Epstein estate should release copies of the files to MS NOW, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, and THE BBC en masse NOW.
More Epstein survivors should come forward & join their sisters.
Administration should release them all to the public NOW.
The Epstein estate should release copies of the files to MS NOW, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, and THE BBC en masse NOW.
More Epstein survivors should come forward & join their sisters.
December 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This!
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Please share everywhere!
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Please share everywhere!
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I’d be willing to bet Richard Madeley is paid more in real terms than he was paid in 2008.
Richard Madeley "How realistic is it for any profession to expect to be paid in real terms what they were paid in 2008?"
The UK is the 6th largest economy in the world & the rich have never been richer, but Madeley thinks the rest of us should just accept being poorer #GMB
The UK is the 6th largest economy in the world & the rich have never been richer, but Madeley thinks the rest of us should just accept being poorer #GMB
December 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I’d be willing to bet Richard Madeley is paid more in real terms than he was paid in 2008.
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On the UK-US pharmaceutical deal I'm afraid this does look like two nasty trends coming together to make a very bad agreement for the UK - namely Whitehall power to make deals with no scrutiny, and companies working with countries to coerce others. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What will be the cost of Keir Starmer’s new medicines deal with Donald Trump? British lives | Aditya Chakrabortty
More than £3bn that could have been used for UK patients will go to big pharma for its branded products, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:57 AM
On the UK-US pharmaceutical deal I'm afraid this does look like two nasty trends coming together to make a very bad agreement for the UK - namely Whitehall power to make deals with no scrutiny, and companies working with countries to coerce others. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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So it turns out an ice agent is much more likely to have an arrest record than an immigrant.
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
So it turns out an ice agent is much more likely to have an arrest record than an immigrant.
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Every one cool?
Even though Trump is siding with Russia?
Even though the US-EU alliance is dead?
Even though the world order as we know it is in the bin?
If not, I think you’ll benefit from our brand new podcast episode
At least we’re in it together…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Even though Trump is siding with Russia?
Even though the US-EU alliance is dead?
Even though the world order as we know it is in the bin?
If not, I think you’ll benefit from our brand new podcast episode
At least we’re in it together…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Ah - The World Order has Collapsed. Anyone? Cooooollll 😳
Podcast Episode · The Trawl · 10/12/2025 · 41m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Every one cool?
Even though Trump is siding with Russia?
Even though the US-EU alliance is dead?
Even though the world order as we know it is in the bin?
If not, I think you’ll benefit from our brand new podcast episode
At least we’re in it together…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Even though Trump is siding with Russia?
Even though the US-EU alliance is dead?
Even though the world order as we know it is in the bin?
If not, I think you’ll benefit from our brand new podcast episode
At least we’re in it together…
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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🔥 Four years. Millions of people. A result that changes the conversation.
France’s national health agencies dug deep into long-term mortality after Covid-19 mRNA vaccination.
The signal they found is strong – and very hard to ignore 👇
France’s national health agencies dug deep into long-term mortality after Covid-19 mRNA vaccination.
The signal they found is strong – and very hard to ignore 👇
How risky is the Covid-19 vaccination?
Some people are concerned about alleged risks from the Covid-19 vaccination. A new French study suggests they need not worry
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🔥 Four years. Millions of people. A result that changes the conversation.
France’s national health agencies dug deep into long-term mortality after Covid-19 mRNA vaccination.
The signal they found is strong – and very hard to ignore 👇
France’s national health agencies dug deep into long-term mortality after Covid-19 mRNA vaccination.
The signal they found is strong – and very hard to ignore 👇
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UK electoral revolution? The future of First Past the Post
As parties like Reform UK and the Greens surge in the polls, support for the use of First Past the Post in UK elections is fading |Tetiana Toma
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
As parties like Reform UK and the Greens surge in the polls, support for the use of First Past the Post in UK elections is fading |Tetiana Toma
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
UK electoral revolution? The future of First Past the Post
As parties like Reform UK and the Greens surge in the polls, support for the use of First Past the Post in UK elections is fading
kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
UK electoral revolution? The future of First Past the Post
As parties like Reform UK and the Greens surge in the polls, support for the use of First Past the Post in UK elections is fading |Tetiana Toma
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
As parties like Reform UK and the Greens surge in the polls, support for the use of First Past the Post in UK elections is fading |Tetiana Toma
@kentandsurreybylines.co.uk
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So Redwood finally gets a peerage. There really are no penalties for failure in UK public life
December 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
So Redwood finally gets a peerage. There really are no penalties for failure in UK public life
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Look at this chart.
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Look at this chart.
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
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Every time Nigel Farage is in trouble someone is is smeared… remember Rupert Lowe?
Reform spreading sex toy lies about me, says Farage accuser
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12...
Reform spreading sex toy lies about me, says Farage accuser
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12...
Access Restricted
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Every time Nigel Farage is in trouble someone is is smeared… remember Rupert Lowe?
Reform spreading sex toy lies about me, says Farage accuser
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12...
Reform spreading sex toy lies about me, says Farage accuser
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12...
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Another powerful morning on the picket line with my family, this time at our daughter’s former school, Fairmont Elementary.
West Contra Costa County teachers are incredibly important to our family and our community. They deserve a fair contract!
West Contra Costa County teachers are incredibly important to our family and our community. They deserve a fair contract!
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Another powerful morning on the picket line with my family, this time at our daughter’s former school, Fairmont Elementary.
West Contra Costa County teachers are incredibly important to our family and our community. They deserve a fair contract!
West Contra Costa County teachers are incredibly important to our family and our community. They deserve a fair contract!
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Trumplethinskin creates his own version of reality & then expects us to believe it as if we don't have eyes, ears or functioning brains.
#SAD 🤣
#SAD 🤣
December 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Trumplethinskin creates his own version of reality & then expects us to believe it as if we don't have eyes, ears or functioning brains.
#SAD 🤣
#SAD 🤣
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The conservatives’ bleating about the big bad bureaucracy gets harder to stomach when juxtaposed w the monarchical presidency they’ve created, making him immune from prosecution for his crimes and now likely putting the entire executive branch under his thrall. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/roberts...
Roberts on Cleanup Duty as Court Prepares to Kill Independent Government Agencies
Chief Justice John Roberts scrambled around with a verbal broom and dustpan...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The conservatives’ bleating about the big bad bureaucracy gets harder to stomach when juxtaposed w the monarchical presidency they’ve created, making him immune from prosecution for his crimes and now likely putting the entire executive branch under his thrall. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/roberts...
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The Telegraph is amplifying hate & misinfo again. Here are facts they've ignored:
🟣 Migrants boost the economy
🟣 It's not illegal to seek asylum, nor is one "illegal" when one's asylum is rejected
🟣 If it's legality you're worried about, the US' mass deportations aren't lawful
🟣 Migrants boost the economy
🟣 It's not illegal to seek asylum, nor is one "illegal" when one's asylum is rejected
🟣 If it's legality you're worried about, the US' mass deportations aren't lawful
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Telegraph is amplifying hate & misinfo again. Here are facts they've ignored:
🟣 Migrants boost the economy
🟣 It's not illegal to seek asylum, nor is one "illegal" when one's asylum is rejected
🟣 If it's legality you're worried about, the US' mass deportations aren't lawful
🟣 Migrants boost the economy
🟣 It's not illegal to seek asylum, nor is one "illegal" when one's asylum is rejected
🟣 If it's legality you're worried about, the US' mass deportations aren't lawful
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Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
December 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Every American who wore the uniform from Valley Forge to now took an oath against tyranny, making them textbook antifascists. The military's entire purpose is defending democracy from authoritarianism. Declaring antifa "domestic terrorism" means our founding principle is now a prosecutable offense.
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How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
The Paradox of Global Warming and Colder Winters - WhoWhatWhy
If the cold weather makes it harder for you to argue with climate change deniers about the existence of global warming, this story is for you.
whowhatwhy.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
How does global warming cause colder winter storms? whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/23/t...
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“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda.
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov
It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.”
- Garry Kasparov