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Esther

@elhopkins.bsky.social

Composer who is currently working on a Song Cycle. Posting about: Music, COVID safety, Clean Air, Climate Change & wildlife. #Covidisairborne #FBCV #Vaccinessavelives #WearARespie ffp2/3 Vote Green Party πŸ’š #IStandWithGreenland

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I’m afraid that it’s likely he will be replaced by someone even more hardline and unless the US supports the transition, it could well be a much worse situation for the people of Iran. A bit like Iraq but possibly worse.

01.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We really need a vaccine that we can have annually or bi-annually and one that we can access, until then it’s continuing with layered mitigations for me.

01.03.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The end of Digging for Britain.
For me, at least.
But I’ll still be making television about archaeology, on other channels. So watch this space…

26.02.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 858    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 8
Trump as king - Trump is increasingly depicting himself as the "great leader"
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel Trump as king - Trump is increasingly depicting himself as the "great leader"

Just over a minute on Trump as the would be king...

youtube.com/shorts/dpLgf...

26.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If we had rule of law in the U.S., Trump would have been imprisoned many times over by now.

01.03.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 622    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 6
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You'll always get an honest comment from Zack Polanski. Also an accurate comment 😁

01.03.2026 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

A masterclass in confounding the interviewers by the interviewed! Beautifully done. The Greens have got my vote.

28.02.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

The journalists keep trying to find their "gotcha" moment and towards the end resort to clutching at straws. Meanwhile @zackpolanski.bsky.social just remains chill and honest and reasonable the entire time

Man, I've been waiting my whole life for someone like this that I can fully stand behind πŸ’š

28.02.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgraceful from Labour.

01.03.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If this was the standard of Labour's campaign in the by-election then it's actually a surprise they got as many votes as they did.

01.03.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mark Warner: "I saw no intelligence that Iran was on the verge of launching any kind of preemptive strike against the United States. None."

01.03.2026 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13330    πŸ” 3940    πŸ’¬ 467    πŸ“Œ 197

This says it all

01.03.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yes, I’m sure.

01.03.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or by Lucy blaming the Greens.

01.03.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hiraeth am Feirion - Celtic lever harp solo of beautiful Welsh tune (sheet music available!)
YouTube video by Tamsin Dearnley Hiraeth am Feirion - Celtic lever harp solo of beautiful Welsh tune (sheet music available!)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuyV...
A really beautiful Welsh tune.

01.03.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Build an Inexpensive Workshop Air Scrubber That Filters Hidden Dust Particles It takes less than an hour to build a system that protects your lungs from the dangers of superfine dust.

Air scrubbers are a great idea.

www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-...

01.03.2026 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

There are indeed.

01.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

prey and of course need careful introduction.

01.03.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t disagree it needs planning but that can be achieved. There were compensation schemes in France and wolves are extremely unlikely to attack people. Only two documented attacks in the US for example, in over a hundred years that have been serious. They are much more likely to go for natural

01.03.2026 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If Trump really wants to destroy Iran he should go be its president for a few months.

28.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3030    πŸ” 673    πŸ’¬ 87    πŸ“Œ 24
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It’s insane this is legal. People around Trump are profiting off war and death. I’m introducing legislation ASAP to ban this.

01.03.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13613    πŸ” 4323    πŸ’¬ 462    πŸ“Œ 338
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Trump subpoena, administration probes taking shape, House Democrats say If they take control of the chamber after the midterms, Democrats are planning to summon Trump to testify and launch an array of probes of the administration.

#EpsteinFiles.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

01.03.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a daffodil at the base of a mossy tree in a woodland.

Photo of a daffodil at the base of a mossy tree in a woodland.

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant!

01.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A standing reminder: a small handful of Republicans in Congress could stop this chaos tomorrow. They simply choose not to.

28.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2711    πŸ” 793    πŸ’¬ 67    πŸ“Œ 25

Even if it was legal why would we even want to get involved, especially when there's enough threats closer to home.

I'm all for a strong defence, but we shouldn't go to war on foreign soil without UN mandate and debate in parliament,even when there's a strong moral case (not saying there is here).

01.03.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What does it say about those party leaders supporting Trump? They have no respect for international law.

01.03.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deeply alarming that there seems to be little outcry from other parties when Trump carried out an unsanctioned attack.

01.03.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree, Farage and Badenoch quick to defend Trumps illegal war. Would they ask parliament, if they became PM, before striking another country? This is raising really vital questions.

01.03.2026 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wise words from @zackpolanski.bsky.social on an illegal war.

01.03.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 173    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4
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Starmer needs to get on the phone to Trump and ask him to set out a plan to protect civilians and support a democratic transition in Iran.

We've seen before that bombs don't bring about democracy and regime change without a plan just leads to more chaos and suffering.

01.03.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2