Extinction Rebellion Birmingham - XR Brum
@xrbham.bsky.social
We are Extinction Rebellion Birmingham.
We are your neighbours, your colleagues, your relatives, your friends.
We carry out peaceful, joyful, direct action against Govt inaction on climate and ecological catastrophe.
https://linktr.ee/XRbirmingham
We are your neighbours, your colleagues, your relatives, your friends.
We carry out peaceful, joyful, direct action against Govt inaction on climate and ecological catastrophe.
https://linktr.ee/XRbirmingham
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Our next Climate Cafe with @birminghamfoe.bsky.social and @xrbham.bsky.social is on Sunday, November 16 from 2-4pm in the BRIG Cafe at the Warehouse. The topic is 'Imagine a Better Future' with Art2Imagine - join us to creatively imagine the world we want! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ca...
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our next Climate Cafe with @birminghamfoe.bsky.social and @xrbham.bsky.social is on Sunday, November 16 from 2-4pm in the BRIG Cafe at the Warehouse. The topic is 'Imagine a Better Future' with Art2Imagine - join us to creatively imagine the world we want! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-ca...
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@xrbham.bsky.social
(West) Midlands Gathering
Sat 22 Nov 2025 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St., CV1 4AN
www.tickettailor.com/events/xrmid...
(West) Midlands Gathering
Sat 22 Nov 2025 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St., CV1 4AN
www.tickettailor.com/events/xrmid...
Select tickets – (West) Midlands Gathering – Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St.
(West) Midlands Gathering – Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St., Sat 22 Nov 2025 - This is an opportunity for rebels to get together, chat, discuss, (and eat, sing, paint, dance), strengthen comm...
www.tickettailor.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
@xrbham.bsky.social
(West) Midlands Gathering
Sat 22 Nov 2025 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St., CV1 4AN
www.tickettailor.com/events/xrmid...
(West) Midlands Gathering
Sat 22 Nov 2025 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Coventry Friends Meeting House, Hill St., CV1 4AN
www.tickettailor.com/events/xrmid...
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Seeing UK Labour try to claim Zohran Mamdani’s victory as a win for their political stances etc, is darkly funny, given that if he was British, he would have been hounded out of Labour asap, that not a single thing one his platform they would be onboard with.
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Seeing UK Labour try to claim Zohran Mamdani’s victory as a win for their political stances etc, is darkly funny, given that if he was British, he would have been hounded out of Labour asap, that not a single thing one his platform they would be onboard with.
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Spoiler alert: none of it is going to be 'inherited' by you or me.
A wealth tax is the only way to close the inequality gap and fund our services properly.
A wealth tax is the only way to close the inequality gap and fund our services properly.
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Spoiler alert: none of it is going to be 'inherited' by you or me.
A wealth tax is the only way to close the inequality gap and fund our services properly.
A wealth tax is the only way to close the inequality gap and fund our services properly.
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This World Is Ours! Join the Global Day of Action
On Saturday 15 November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30.
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
On Saturday 15 November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30.
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
This World Is Ours! Join the Global Day of Action
On Saturday 15 November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30.
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
On Saturday 15 November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30.
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social
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In November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30
Join us!
climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social e.bsky.social
Join us!
climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social e.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30
Join us!
climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social e.bsky.social
Join us!
climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social e.bsky.social
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NOBODY gets the current existential crisis we're in better than the @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has said it before, and we'll say it again:
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NOBODY gets the current existential crisis we're in better than the @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social has said it before, and we'll say it again:
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has said it before, and we'll say it again:
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
NOBODY gets the current existential crisis we're in better than the @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social has said it before, and we'll say it again:
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
WE'RE NOT HERE TO BE DISAPPOINTED BY LABOUR.
WE'RE HERE TO REPLACE THEM.
www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NOBODY gets the current existential crisis we're in better than the @greenparty.org.uk and @zackpolanski.bsky.social.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
And we have a thriving Green Party here in Brum too.
Would love to see @brumgreens.bsky.social get 10 MPs in the next election... And at this rate that's not at all unlikely.
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@rainbowrightshq.bsky.social @rsf.org @ryanlcooper.com @sierraclub.org @thebulwark.com @tom-of-ptown.bsky.social @ucs.org @wafflesec.bsky.social @wired.com @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social @xrglobal.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social... (cont'd)
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@rainbowrightshq.bsky.social @rsf.org @ryanlcooper.com @sierraclub.org @thebulwark.com @tom-of-ptown.bsky.social @ucs.org @wafflesec.bsky.social @wired.com @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social @xrglobal.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social... (cont'd)
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October 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Continued from the message atop all replies...
@rainbowrightshq.bsky.social @rsf.org @ryanlcooper.com @sierraclub.org @thebulwark.com @tom-of-ptown.bsky.social @ucs.org @wafflesec.bsky.social @wired.com @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social @xrglobal.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social... (cont'd)
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@rainbowrightshq.bsky.social @rsf.org @ryanlcooper.com @sierraclub.org @thebulwark.com @tom-of-ptown.bsky.social @ucs.org @wafflesec.bsky.social @wired.com @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social @xrglobal.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social... (cont'd)
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Not child poverty then, or child mental health services, education? No? Just attacking a minority group while pretending to care about the safety of kids. Sterling ethics there.
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Not child poverty then, or child mental health services, education? No? Just attacking a minority group while pretending to care about the safety of kids. Sterling ethics there.
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Don't let anyone tell you that the flags in Birmingham are not racist.
They are organised and funded by known far-right extremists: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...
They are organised and funded by known far-right extremists: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...
‘Operation Raise the Colours’ Organised by Well-Known Far-Right Extremists – HOPE not hate
Union Jacks and the crosses of St George have begun to appear on lampposts up and down the UK in recent days. Much of the...
hopenothate.org.uk
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Don't let anyone tell you that the flags in Birmingham are not racist.
They are organised and funded by known far-right extremists: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...
They are organised and funded by known far-right extremists: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/22/o...
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Because no one else has the political guts to say it, we will: #Brexit was an utter unmitigated disaster, foisted upon us by charlatans and conmen and we are demonstrably worse off now than if we had stayed in by every conceivable measure.
#RejoinEU
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/zac...
#RejoinEU
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/zac...
Zack Polanski confirms Green Party would aim to take UK back into the EU
Zack Polanski has confirmed that the Green Party would look to take the UK back into the European Union if they were in power.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Because no one else has the political guts to say it, we will: #Brexit was an utter unmitigated disaster, foisted upon us by charlatans and conmen and we are demonstrably worse off now than if we had stayed in by every conceivable measure.
#RejoinEU
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/zac...
#RejoinEU
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/zac...
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Global use of coal hit record high in 2024: Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in ...
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024: Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in ...
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024: Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in ...
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Birmingham #GreenParty breaks the 1,000 member mark due to the #GreenSurge!
If you live in #Brum and want to make a difference then #JoinTheGreenParty now!
join.greenparty.org.uk
If you live in #Brum and want to make a difference then #JoinTheGreenParty now!
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Birmingham #GreenParty breaks the 1,000 member mark due to the #GreenSurge!
If you live in #Brum and want to make a difference then #JoinTheGreenParty now!
join.greenparty.org.uk
If you live in #Brum and want to make a difference then #JoinTheGreenParty now!
join.greenparty.org.uk
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The day that @zackpolanski.bsky.social came to #Birmingham and helped us prove the racists wrong about Handworth.
birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/15/g...
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate #FightRacism
birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/15/g...
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate #FightRacism
Green Party Leader shows support for Handsworth - Birmingham Green Party
Last week, Green Party Leader, Zack Polanski, visited Handsworth to find out for himself what a vibrant, diverse community it is. In the wake of racist comments by Tory Robert Jenrick, calling Handsw...
birmingham.greenparty.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The day that @zackpolanski.bsky.social came to #Birmingham and helped us prove the racists wrong about Handworth.
birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/15/g...
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate #FightRacism
birmingham.greenparty.org.uk/2025/10/15/g...
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate #FightRacism
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Runaway #ClimateChange is here, now.
The only party with any plan to deal with it is @greenparty.org.uk.
All Labour can think of is chasing endless economic growth that NEVER "trickles down" and is an excuse to avoid ever discussing wealth redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The only party with any plan to deal with it is @greenparty.org.uk.
All Labour can think of is chasing endless economic growth that NEVER "trickles down" and is an excuse to avoid ever discussing wealth redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told
Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate
www.theguardian.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Runaway #ClimateChange is here, now.
The only party with any plan to deal with it is @greenparty.org.uk.
All Labour can think of is chasing endless economic growth that NEVER "trickles down" and is an excuse to avoid ever discussing wealth redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The only party with any plan to deal with it is @greenparty.org.uk.
All Labour can think of is chasing endless economic growth that NEVER "trickles down" and is an excuse to avoid ever discussing wealth redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Our next #climatecafe with @xrbham.bsky.social and @birminghamfoe.bsky.social is coming up this Sunday, October 19 from 2-4pm in the cafe. Our CEO Karen will be leading a tour of the building, showcasing our retrofit works. Get (free) tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../climate-....
October 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Our next #climatecafe with @xrbham.bsky.social and @birminghamfoe.bsky.social is coming up this Sunday, October 19 from 2-4pm in the cafe. Our CEO Karen will be leading a tour of the building, showcasing our retrofit works. Get (free) tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../climate-....
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Birmingham unites against the far right and racism.
Brum Greens joins them to say: no place for hate here.
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Brum Greens joins them to say: no place for hate here.
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right
A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Birmingham unites against the far right and racism.
Brum Greens joins them to say: no place for hate here.
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Brum Greens joins them to say: no place for hate here.
#BrumUnited #NoPlaceForHate
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Excellent to see someone as inspiring as @zackpolanski.bsky.social here in Brum.
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Excellent to see someone as inspiring as @zackpolanski.bsky.social here in Brum.
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
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October 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
October 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
Excellent to see someone as inspiring as @zackpolanski.bsky.social here in Brum.
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Excellent to see someone as inspiring as @zackpolanski.bsky.social here in Brum.
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
If anyone can stop runaway #ClimateCatastrophe from within politics-as-usual it is Zack and @brumgreens.bsky.social
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Record high temperatures are currently being set across the northernmost portions of the #Arctic. In fact, it is effectively ice-free on the Atlantic side of the Arctic all the way up to about 85°N latitude! This includes record low sea ice around Svalbard.
Graphic by zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
Graphic by zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
October 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Record high temperatures are currently being set across the northernmost portions of the #Arctic. In fact, it is effectively ice-free on the Atlantic side of the Arctic all the way up to about 85°N latitude! This includes record low sea ice around Svalbard.
Graphic by zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...
Graphic by zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe...