@thaunjer12.bsky.social
You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm just a northern dad. Sport, science, nature and family, not necessarily in that order.
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“I borrowed in total £55,000…”
“How much do you owe now?"
“£72,000”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments.
#Newsnight
“How much do you owe now?"
“£72,000”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments.
#Newsnight
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 PM
“I borrowed in total £55,000…”
“How much do you owe now?"
“£72,000”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments.
#Newsnight
“How much do you owe now?"
“£72,000”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Dr Arthur Joustra, a trainee paediatrician, about how his student loan debt has risen since he graduated in 2022 - despite making payments.
#Newsnight
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Help us to end new coal mining in England. Take action now. It only takes a couple of minutes. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
Help us to end new coal mining in England. Take action now
The Government has finally listened to us and is recommending that English planners should not be able to approve new coal mines. It is now incredibly important that we back that proposal by showing o...
actionnetwork.org
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 AM
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Help us to end new coal mining in England. Take action now. It only takes a couple of minutes. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/help...
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Reclaim our economies for people and planet. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
Rewire our economies for people and planet
For too long, the rules of the global economy have been written by and for the few elites, billionaires and multinationals. Our leaders have measured success through GDP growth. But GDP is nothing mor...
actionnetwork.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Reclaim our economies for people and planet. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...
150,000 dead should be enough to stop this deal.
EU lawmakers are moving forward with negotiations for a free trade agreement with the UAE — despite serious allegations that the UAE is helping smuggle European-made arms into Sudan's civil war. Sign the petition:
action.eko.org/a/blood-on-t...
EU lawmakers are moving forward with negotiations for a free trade agreement with the UAE — despite serious allegations that the UAE is helping smuggle European-made arms into Sudan's civil war. Sign the petition:
action.eko.org/a/blood-on-t...
Blood on the Deal: Stop the EU-UAE Trade Agreement
European lawmakers are moving forward with negotiations for a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates — despite serious allegations that the UAE is helping smuggle European-made arms into S
action.eko.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
150,000 dead should be enough to stop this deal.
EU lawmakers are moving forward with negotiations for a free trade agreement with the UAE — despite serious allegations that the UAE is helping smuggle European-made arms into Sudan's civil war. Sign the petition:
action.eko.org/a/blood-on-t...
EU lawmakers are moving forward with negotiations for a free trade agreement with the UAE — despite serious allegations that the UAE is helping smuggle European-made arms into Sudan's civil war. Sign the petition:
action.eko.org/a/blood-on-t...
Sign the petition asking for nations to boycott the World Cup to stop #Trump.
action.eko.org/a/boycott-th...
action.eko.org/a/boycott-th...
Boycott the World Cup
German officials say they might boycott the FIFA World Cup in a last ditch effort to stop Trump invading Greenland. A boycott would hit Trump where it hurts - reputation and money - and send a clear s
action.eko.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Sign the petition asking for nations to boycott the World Cup to stop #Trump.
action.eko.org/a/boycott-th...
action.eko.org/a/boycott-th...
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ICE Detains 2-Year-Old Girl Days After Using 5-Year-Old as Bait, via @newrepublic.com
See also newrepublic.com/post/205646/... as well as newrepublic.com/post/205623/...
This is like watching The Handmaid's Tale - however, this is real😭
#USA2026
See also newrepublic.com/post/205646/... as well as newrepublic.com/post/205623/...
This is like watching The Handmaid's Tale - however, this is real😭
#USA2026
ICE Detains 2-Year-Old Girl Days After Using 5-Year-Old as Bait
ICE agents continue to target kids as they crack down on Minneapolis.
newrepublic.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:45 PM
ICE Detains 2-Year-Old Girl Days After Using 5-Year-Old as Bait, via @newrepublic.com
See also newrepublic.com/post/205646/... as well as newrepublic.com/post/205623/...
This is like watching The Handmaid's Tale - however, this is real😭
#USA2026
See also newrepublic.com/post/205646/... as well as newrepublic.com/post/205623/...
This is like watching The Handmaid's Tale - however, this is real😭
#USA2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say.
I’ve signed the petition to stop this wa...
actionnetwork.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Stop the water stitch-up! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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The Traitors ends, but the real challenge begins. Harry Clark turns faithful, will you join him?
Strengthen your faith in the #BigLentWalk. ⤵️
https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
Strengthen your faith in the #BigLentWalk. ⤵️
https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
January 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The Traitors ends, but the real challenge begins. Harry Clark turns faithful, will you join him?
Strengthen your faith in the #BigLentWalk. ⤵️
https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
Strengthen your faith in the #BigLentWalk. ⤵️
https://walk.cafod.org.uk/
Tell the EU to protect our biometric data from Trump action.eko.org/a/don-t-hand...
EU leaders must cancel the biometric data deal with Trump — now
Donald Trump is about to get a terrifying gift from the European Union: direct access to our biometric data and, possibly, our DNA.EU officials are quietly negotiating a deal that would let US agencie
action.eko.org
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Tell the EU to protect our biometric data from Trump action.eko.org/a/don-t-hand...
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“Roughly 100 #clergy” were arrested, according to Trevor Cochlin of Faith in #Minnesota, one of the groups organizing the protest at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, reports @apnews.com".
What if such a thing had happened in China, Iran, Nigeria, Russia or #Venezuela?
What if such a thing had happened in China, Iran, Nigeria, Russia or #Venezuela?
100 clergy members arrested after protesting ICE at Minneapolis airport
Social media video shows the moment clergy members protesting at a Minnesota airport were detained by police officers
www.themirror.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
“Roughly 100 #clergy” were arrested, according to Trevor Cochlin of Faith in #Minnesota, one of the groups organizing the protest at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, reports @apnews.com".
What if such a thing had happened in China, Iran, Nigeria, Russia or #Venezuela?
What if such a thing had happened in China, Iran, Nigeria, Russia or #Venezuela?
While Trump scoffs at regulations that interfere with AI industry wishes, China just announced a chatbot bill that could be a massive benefit to all. #AI #AIRegulation
Tell China’s tech regulator to ensure that AI serves humanity, not the other way around. action.eko.org/a/cac-ensure...
Tell China’s tech regulator to ensure that AI serves humanity, not the other way around. action.eko.org/a/cac-ensure...
China: ensure AI serves humanity, not the other way around
China just announced an AI safety bill to stop corporations making manipulative chatbots – preventing personal harms from becoming systemic crises. AI can change how people think and feel – in ways th
action.eko.org
January 21, 2026 at 6:34 PM
While Trump scoffs at regulations that interfere with AI industry wishes, China just announced a chatbot bill that could be a massive benefit to all. #AI #AIRegulation
Tell China’s tech regulator to ensure that AI serves humanity, not the other way around. action.eko.org/a/cac-ensure...
Tell China’s tech regulator to ensure that AI serves humanity, not the other way around. action.eko.org/a/cac-ensure...
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"British governments must be more accountable to the people of this country rather than to whatever the US president has said."
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.com 👇🏽
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.com 👇🏽
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Is Starmer right to tie the UK's Greenland stance to the cost of living crisis
Tackling the cost of living crisis at home 'means engagement beyond our borders', says Keir Starmer. What do experts think of that?
www.bigissue.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"British governments must be more accountable to the people of this country rather than to whatever the US president has said."
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.com 👇🏽
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social spoke to @bigissue.com 👇🏽
www.bigissue.com/news/politic...
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Have you got your tickets for We Rise yet? 👀
We Rise is for anyone under 30 who believes that another world is possible ✊🏽
Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Cardigan Centre, Leeds
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
We Rise is for anyone under 30 who believes that another world is possible ✊🏽
Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Cardigan Centre, Leeds
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
January 20, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Have you got your tickets for We Rise yet? 👀
We Rise is for anyone under 30 who believes that another world is possible ✊🏽
Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Cardigan Centre, Leeds
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
We Rise is for anyone under 30 who believes that another world is possible ✊🏽
Sat 21 Feb 2026 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Cardigan Centre, Leeds
www.tickettailor.com/events/globa...
Financial giants are making billions off the misery of billions living in countries plagued by the debt crisis.
#CanceltheDebt #DebtCrisis #CancelDebtChooseHope
#CanceltheDebt #DebtCrisis #CancelDebtChooseHope
Financial giant #BlackRock has made BILLIONS from countries in debt crisis 💸
At #Davos this week, they’re joining fellow billionaires to discuss “bold, collective action” in today’s economy.
BlackRock we can tell you what bold action looks like. #CanceltheDebt now!
#CancelDebtChooseHope
At #Davos this week, they’re joining fellow billionaires to discuss “bold, collective action” in today’s economy.
BlackRock we can tell you what bold action looks like. #CanceltheDebt now!
#CancelDebtChooseHope
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Financial giants are making billions off the misery of billions living in countries plagued by the debt crisis.
#CanceltheDebt #DebtCrisis #CancelDebtChooseHope
#CanceltheDebt #DebtCrisis #CancelDebtChooseHope
The UK govt quietly agreed a deal with Trump to hand Big Pharma billions more, at the expense of the #NHS. @globaljusticenow and @justtreatment are organising an event for MPs to expose this deal. Take action and invite your MP act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4676
Trump’s NHS heist: invite your MP to our briefing
In December, the UK government agreed a deal with the Trump administration which will see the UK pay pharmaceutical companies billions more for new medicines. While big pharma executives are celebrat...
act.globaljustice.org.uk
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The UK govt quietly agreed a deal with Trump to hand Big Pharma billions more, at the expense of the #NHS. @globaljusticenow and @justtreatment are organising an event for MPs to expose this deal. Take action and invite your MP act.globaljustice.org.uk/node/4676
Shocking! Keir Starmer shouldn't even consider being part of the Gaza 'Peace Board'.
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #GazaPeaceBoard
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #GazaPeaceBoard
Gaza 'peace board' - the people of Gaza deserve better.
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social reacts 👇
Our director @nickdearden.bsky.social reacts 👇
January 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Shocking! Keir Starmer shouldn't even consider being part of the Gaza 'Peace Board'.
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #GazaPeaceBoard
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #GazaPeaceBoard
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Ex-MI6 boss & Omid Djalili debate Iran, Trump and US intervention
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsP_VCHMt4
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsP_VCHMt4
"It's... the end of the Islamic Republic" | Ex-MI6 boss & Omid Djalili on Iran's future & Trump
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Ex-MI6 boss & Omid Djalili debate Iran, Trump and US intervention
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsP_VCHMt4
#Newsnight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTsP_VCHMt4
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How does debt play such an important role in deepening food insecurity?
It diverts resources away from agriculture and encourages countries to grow crops for export.
Find out more about these issues and what can be done to build food security. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/49iLwUv
It diverts resources away from agriculture and encourages countries to grow crops for export.
Find out more about these issues and what can be done to build food security. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/49iLwUv
How debt feeds food insecurity - and what can be done
Over 2.33 billion people are facing food insecurity. Yet the most food insecure countries have increased their expenditure on debt servicing by 75 per cent in recent years.
cafod.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
How does debt play such an important role in deepening food insecurity?
It diverts resources away from agriculture and encourages countries to grow crops for export.
Find out more about these issues and what can be done to build food security. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/49iLwUv
It diverts resources away from agriculture and encourages countries to grow crops for export.
Find out more about these issues and what can be done to build food security. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/49iLwUv
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An Ekō ad truck is cruising London with a clear message for UK PM Starmer: Grok is generating AI child porn. It's time to ban X and Grok.
There must be consequences.
Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky
There must be consequences.
Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky
January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
An Ekō ad truck is cruising London with a clear message for UK PM Starmer: Grok is generating AI child porn. It's time to ban X and Grok.
There must be consequences.
Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky
There must be consequences.
Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky
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Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect theonion.com/musk-signals...
Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect
WASHINGTON—Stressing that he was open to going far higher to close the deal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday that he had made an unsolicited $97.4 billion offer to acquire respect. “This is a ...
theonion.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Musk Signals Willingness To Bid More Than $97 Billion To Acquire Respect theonion.com/musk-signals...
Sign the petition today to support a global ban on fossil fuel ads! #fossilfuel #climateaction action.eko.org/a/ban-fossil...
Ban fossil fuel ads
Fossil fuel companies flood the airwaves and social media with ads designed to greenwash their destructive impact on the planet. These ads make Big Oil’s harmful products look “sustainable” and “clea
action.eko.org
April 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Sign the petition today to support a global ban on fossil fuel ads! #fossilfuel #climateaction action.eko.org/a/ban-fossil...
🙏 Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
March 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980 during Mass in El Salvador.
We give thanks for his life and courageous work in opposing injustice. 🙏
We give thanks for his life and courageous work in opposing injustice. 🙏
March 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980 during Mass in El Salvador.
We give thanks for his life and courageous work in opposing injustice. 🙏
We give thanks for his life and courageous work in opposing injustice. 🙏
The world’s biggest PR firm, Edelman, known for working with fossil fuel giants and Brazilian agribusiness groups linked to Amazon deforestation, is in talks to manage COP30’s image. #COP30 #Brazil
Don't allow COP30 to be greenwashed. Join us! action.eko.org/a/no-greenwa...
Don't allow COP30 to be greenwashed. Join us! action.eko.org/a/no-greenwa...
COP30: Don't let the climate summit be greenwashed!
The world’s biggest PR firm, Edelman, known for working with fossil fuel giants and Brazilian agribusiness groups linked to Amazon deforestation, is in talks to manage COP30’s image. The UN climate su
action.eko.org
March 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The world’s biggest PR firm, Edelman, known for working with fossil fuel giants and Brazilian agribusiness groups linked to Amazon deforestation, is in talks to manage COP30’s image. #COP30 #Brazil
Don't allow COP30 to be greenwashed. Join us! action.eko.org/a/no-greenwa...
Don't allow COP30 to be greenwashed. Join us! action.eko.org/a/no-greenwa...
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Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell
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February 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tenth Circle Added To Rapidly Growing Hell
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