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Scottish & European. Writer mostly, now; was lecturer. Love literature, culture, languages, natural world. Environment & climate issues. Fed up with X.

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Don't you hate it when fighting age men flee their own country, leaving their families behind, then expect other people to give them a handout.

14.02.2026 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 501    ๐Ÿ” 123    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Thanks, but ... MUST I look at them? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

14.02.2026 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo: Steve Bannon and Matt Goodwin shaking hands and grinning together. 
Quote from Steve Bannon: "Darkness is good... Darth Vader. Satan. That's power. It only helps us when they get it wrong. When they're blind to who we are and what we're doing."
- Steve Bannon, convicted fraudster, enabler of Jeffrey Epstein, friend of Nigel Farage and Matt Goodwin

Photo: Steve Bannon and Matt Goodwin shaking hands and grinning together. Quote from Steve Bannon: "Darkness is good... Darth Vader. Satan. That's power. It only helps us when they get it wrong. When they're blind to who we are and what we're doing." - Steve Bannon, convicted fraudster, enabler of Jeffrey Epstein, friend of Nigel Farage and Matt Goodwin

Can't help thinking that this photo of Gorton & Denton Reform candidate Matt Goodwin with Steve Bannon - convicted fraudster, close friend & enabler of Jeffrey Epstein, promoter of violence to overturn a US election & admirer of Satan - has not had the coverage it deserves.

14.02.2026 16:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 61    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Reform UK
'Handmaid's Tale future':
Reform's Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging 'alt right fantasy' by suggesting women need
'biological reality' check

Photo of Goodwin Reform UK 'Handmaid's Tale future': Reform's Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments Byelection candidate accused of indulging 'alt right fantasy' by suggesting women need 'biological reality' check

HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA
LEBENSBORN
PROGRAM
Nazi authorities created the Lebensborn program to increase Germany's population. Pregnant German women deemed "racially valuable" were encouraged to give birth to their children at
Lebensborn homes. During World War II, the program became complicit in the kidnapping of foreign children with physical features considered "Aryan" by the Nazis.

HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA LEBENSBORN PROGRAM Nazi authorities created the Lebensborn program to increase Germany's population. Pregnant German women deemed "racially valuable" were encouraged to give birth to their children at Lebensborn homes. During World War II, the program became complicit in the kidnapping of foreign children with physical features considered "Aryan" by the Nazis.

โ€œThe idea that we should be telling young girls they have a moral obligation to have children earlier is both dystopian and deeply sexistโ€ฆ Suggesting early motherhood is a civic duty is truly troublingโ€

Reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
No thanks, Gorton and Denton.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

14.02.2026 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 421    ๐Ÿ” 137    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 42    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Britainโ€™s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain whatโ€™s going on.

After an exceptionally wet start to 2026, two climate scientists explain whatโ€™s going on.

14.02.2026 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.

12.02.2026 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12400    ๐Ÿ” 4408    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 204    ๐Ÿ“Œ 108
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Race to find source of carcinogenic Pfas in Cumbria and Lancashire waters Exclusive: High levels of banned โ€˜forever chemicalโ€™ have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites

It's still a shock to find a new PFAS forever chemical hotspot, even when it's inevitable. A bit of digging around paper mills, which often use PFAS, revealed the banned carcinogen PFOS at levels as high as 3,000ng/l in groundwater in south Cumbria
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

14.02.2026 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 166    ๐Ÿ” 90    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Jim Ratcliffe and the art of shamelessness Immigrant billionaire owner of Manchester United condemns immigrants โ€“ just the poor ones, though

This week on Bylines Scotland...

"Manchester Unitedโ€™s squad currently includes 19 foreign players out of 26 โ€“ thatโ€™s 73.1% โ€˜immigrantsโ€™, according to Transfermarkt. But apparently those immigrants donโ€™t count. Theyโ€™re assets. Investments. Tradable commodities. Certainly not immigrants!"

14.02.2026 07:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 99    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Matt Ridley, a whole career of being dangerously wrong about everything

14.02.2026 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 248    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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New drone footage from @floodlightnews.org - the fossil methane power plant Musk built specifically to create abusive and racist material on his social media website is still wildly breaching EPA regulations even after a ruling against using them -->>>

floodlightnews.org/thermal-dron...

13.02.2026 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 526    ๐Ÿ” 274    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25

Indeed! As for childless women pursuing intellectual interests & developing critical thinking skills etc .... where will it all lead? (Oh heck, could lead to competitive academic careers...)

13.02.2026 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform Candidate Matthew Goodwinโ€™s MAGA Network Matthew Goodwin, Reform UKโ€™s candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, has ties to influential groups in the orbit of U.S. President Donald Trump. Goodwin, a GB News presenter and forme...

๐Ÿ”ด NEW - Reform Candidate Matthew Goodwinโ€™s MAGA Network

โ€œAnti-eliteโ€ GB News presenter standing in Gorton and Denton has ties to powerful anti-climate groups allied to Donald Trump.

๐Ÿ“ @adambarnett.bsky.social

13.02.2026 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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The EU is working on a blanket ban of โ€˜forever chemicalsโ€™. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing them, says environmental journalist Pippa Neill

As the EU explores a ban on forever chemicals, the UK announces a plan to make a plan of what to maybe do about PFAS. How many people are being exposed to harmful chemicals while the government dithers?

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

13.02.2026 11:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 177    ๐Ÿ” 89    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Reformโ€™s Matt Goodwin calls for young girls to be given biological clock โ€˜realityโ€™ check 'Matt Goodwin really doesnโ€™t like women'

Matt Goodwin's views on women are concerning

13.02.2026 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Tony Blairโ€™s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin Ex-PMโ€™s thinktank urges more drilling and fewer renewables, ignoring evidence that clean energy is cheaper and better for bills

Absolutely brilliant take-down by @fionaharvey.bsky.social
of ludicrous myths & misinformation spouting from Tony Blairโ€™s think tank. Why on earth does he think itโ€™s sensible to make our energy more costly & less secure?

13.02.2026 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 265    ๐Ÿ” 123    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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NEWS: Goldman Sachsโ€™ top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler has RESIGNED after newly released emails exposed a years-long personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein โ€” including advising him on handling sex crime accusations, media scrutiny, and accusers.

13.02.2026 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12471    ๐Ÿ” 4718    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1335    ๐Ÿ“Œ 665

I certainly think he's got issues.

13.02.2026 12:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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East London is at high risk of extreme flooding โ€“ hereโ€™s how to limit the damage London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.

Once, marshes in East London could absorb some flood water. We've built over these with a sea of concrete, losing the 'sponginess' to absorb intense climate-driven rain. Sewers built for an era of lower rainfall can be overwhelmed, contaminating flood waters.

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13.02.2026 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 107    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Reform candidate calls for โ€˜young girlsโ€™ to be given โ€˜biological realityโ€™ check Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued โ€˜young girlsโ€™ should be explained โ€˜the biological realityโ€™ that โ€˜many women in Britain are having children much too late in lifeโ€™

Reform candidate calls for young girls to be given "biological reality check" www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

13.02.2026 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 107    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 95    ๐Ÿ“Œ 92

'Mr Goodwin also appeared to agree with the hostโ€™s claim that universities have become hotbeds of โ€œpolitically correct authoritarianismโ€ because they are full of โ€œchildless womenโ€ .
Oh yeah, sure. ๐Ÿ™„

13.02.2026 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This brave woman speaks for millions of British people.

Meanwhile these thugs behave in an entirely menacing manner and nothing is done.

12.02.2026 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1620    ๐Ÿ” 451    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

"According to an assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the ongoing loss of nature poses a systemic risk to the global economy."

#ecocide for #greed

13.02.2026 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Government hits back at Tony Blair Institute call to ditch clean power targets Think tank calls for 'energy strategy reset' to permit more drilling in the North Sea and drop clean power by 2030 goal, sparking criticism from government and analysts

The Tony Blair Institute out there today calling for more oil and gas drilling in an absolute gift for Farage and Badenoch. Government will be forgiven for thinking, with friends like these... www.businessgreen.com/news/4525624...

13.02.2026 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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Businesses must take responsibility for biodiversity loss โ€“ for their sake as much as ours Scientists believe weโ€™re seeing the largest loss of life since the dinosaurs โ€“ and itโ€™s a risk to the global economy. Governments and companies need to work together on solutions

Businesses must take responsibility for biodiversity loss โ€“ for their sake as much as ours

13.02.2026 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Important, shocking report that needs & deserves much attention (more than eg. Tony Blair & oil & gas interests) .... #pollution #wildlife #marinelife #biodiversity #climate

13.02.2026 08:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Long term, low level exposure to oil pollution can lead to lesions in seabirds' digestive tracts, internal bleeding, dehydration, starvation, reduced immunity, liver & thyroid disorders, chemicals from oil can be passed on to birds' eggs, harming the next generation:

uk.oceana.org/reports/sea-...

10.02.2026 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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BREAKING: UK heat pump sales hit a record in 2025: 125,037 units sold (+27% vs 2024).

Growth across all segments:
โ€ข Air-to-water +26%
โ€ข Ground/water source +32%
โ€ข DHW +36%
โ€ข UK-made units +38%

12.02.2026 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 91    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Not only were the files that were supposed to be made available to Members of Congress still redacted, but we also learned that Pam Bondi has been keeping track of what Members have reviewed.

Clearly, this is one big cover-up led by Pam.

12.02.2026 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6381    ๐Ÿ” 2084    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 280    ๐Ÿ“Œ 74
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Trumpโ€™s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to โ€˜billionaire pollutersโ€™ Endangerment finding rollback will make families โ€˜sicker and less safeโ€™, environmental advocate says

Pretending that climate change is not real changes nothing about the real harms climate change is already doing to citizens in the US and beyond. This affects everyone and is an n outrageous abuse of power and can we rename EPA the environment pollution agency?

12.02.2026 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

Because, after all, what do professional medical and climate scientists know about it?

A pig-ignorant orange shitgibbon, who wouldn't know research if it bit him in the face, has decided we can all choke...

Thanks, USA. And fuck you, #Trump! ๐Ÿคฎ

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

12.02.2026 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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