Karen Hiser
@weaverdiva.bsky.social
Lefty, arty, science, nature, tapestry, yarn, uk
So it's blackmail: 'we'll change the unfair voting system that allowed 'Israels' Govt to push multiple voting last year, if you agree not to raise a vote on 'Israels' participation.'
BBC News - Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
So it's blackmail: 'we'll change the unfair voting system that allowed 'Israels' Govt to push multiple voting last year, if you agree not to raise a vote on 'Israels' participation.'
BBC News - Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Guardian view on Labour’s climate plans: they should be central to the party’s purpose | Editorial
The Guardian view on Labour’s climate plans: they should be central to the party’s purpose | Editorial
An economic shift raises alarming questions about government vision, priorities and commitment to transformative policies
To hear Labour’s economic message, one might wonder if Downing Street has developed an unlikely admiration for Liz Truss. Given its…
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Guardian view on Labour’s climate plans: they should be central to the party’s purpose | Editorial
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'Totalitarianism demands, in fact, the continuous alteration of the past, and in the long run probably demands a disbelief in the very existence of objective truth.' George Orwell – author, humanist, and one of the most important political commentators of the 20th century died of #onthisday 1950.
January 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
'Totalitarianism demands, in fact, the continuous alteration of the past, and in the long run probably demands a disbelief in the very existence of objective truth.' George Orwell – author, humanist, and one of the most important political commentators of the 20th century died of #onthisday 1950.
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"The UK environment secretary, Steve Reed, is pursuing legal action against a group of anglers who are trying to restore the ecosystem of a river"
When the nominal opposition to the right is just as rightwing in every respect, there is no
democracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
When the nominal opposition to the right is just as rightwing in every respect, there is no
democracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers
High court had ruled government was not meeting legal duty to clean up Costa Beck near Pickering
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
"The UK environment secretary, Steve Reed, is pursuing legal action against a group of anglers who are trying to restore the ecosystem of a river"
When the nominal opposition to the right is just as rightwing in every respect, there is no
democracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
When the nominal opposition to the right is just as rightwing in every respect, there is no
democracy
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Still getting to grips with Bluesky: some advice please! I've followed some Feeds, which are listed, but my account page shows no Feeds. Is that coz it would be Feeds I set up? Also: What's the difference between Feeds & Lists? Also, can I set up something similar to a Page in Facebook? #Blueskyhelp
January 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Still getting to grips with Bluesky: some advice please! I've followed some Feeds, which are listed, but my account page shows no Feeds. Is that coz it would be Feeds I set up? Also: What's the difference between Feeds & Lists? Also, can I set up something similar to a Page in Facebook? #Blueskyhelp
January 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?
January 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?