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Retired social work academic living in Garstang, UK. Now playing u-bass in 2 bands and taking photos, especially at night.

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An important point of action in this article is, 'the need for governments to rethink the welfare state ... as an essential tool to maintain the social fabric of society, rather than a cost to be reduced.'

22.10.2025 08:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It would be if you maintain the current concept of a party.

Nyerere had his faults, but he is interesting because he was looking at our political institutions from the perspective of an outsider, and as a colonised person.

21.10.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have much more in common than members of the House of Commons seem prepared to admit.

21.10.2025 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Institutionalised opposition leads to one party accusing another of stealing their ideas, but then opposing that policy because the other party supports it. That's not democracy, that's willy waving.

21.10.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Only if you use our current concept of political parties. Nyerere was drawing on an African approach of 'talking until we agree'. In that form of democracy each elected representative can think and speak without a whip.

21.10.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thurrock Council - say no to Google's plan for a monster new Data Centre Google wants to build an enormous new data centre in Essex - emitting 570,000 tonnes of CO2 and concreting a local wildlife site. Tell the local council to refuse planning permission!

Google wants to build an enormous new data centre in Essex - emitting 570,000 tonnes of CO2 and concreting a local wildlife site. Tell the local council to refuse planning permission! www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...

21.10.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe the problem is parties. Julius Nyerere's argument for a one party state and his promotion of discourse instead of an institutionalised opposition have merits.

21.10.2025 09:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant Exclusive: Environment Agency not testing for โ€˜forever chemicalโ€™ made by factory despite evidence of emissions

This is Fleetwood, where my earlier photo of wrecked boats was taken ๐Ÿค”

19.10.2025 06:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another focus stacked photo. This was taken on a Canon R6 mkii and processed in-camera. The resulting jpeg consists of 3 RAW images.
#photography

19.10.2025 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This was taken with a Canon 90D using focus bracketing and an EFS 35mm macro lens with built-in lights. The fly flew off during me taking ten photos, but I had enough to make the stack in PS.

#photography

19.10.2025 06:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How a Scottish maritime museum ended up in Israelโ€™s 3D propaganda An analysis of dozens of Israeli army animations discovered digital assets sourced not from classified intelligence but commercial libraries and content creators.
19.10.2025 06:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Doesn't look too busy. I must get there soon.

09.10.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜ฎ The world's largest terrestrial snail is the giant African land snail - it can grow as large as an adultโ€™s arm. Even after reaching adulthood, these snails will never stop growing.

More about the world's largest snail๐Ÿ‘‡
earthlymission.com/giant-africa...

๐Ÿ“ท Romana Yates

09.10.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

07.10.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#photography

07.10.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Telling a child that there is a god and that there is only one way to worship that creation is a cruel and coercive form of control. The sadness is that most offenders are also victims of the same abuse.

07.10.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My first camera was a Zenit B, bought it in 1971 and used it for just over 20 years.

07.10.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜The president is unhingedโ€™: Trumpโ€™s online behavior grows increasingly odd The US presidentโ€™s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences
06.10.2025 11:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big crowd at Chorley Live tonight - we're on at 10pm, Buzz Cadillac and the Lightning Rods

04.10.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's Sky News, what else do you expect.

03.10.2025 23:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œClever, isnโ€™t he?โ€

From the new Private Eye, out now.

03.10.2025 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 375    ๐Ÿ” 116    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Mum's anti-chemotherapy views influenced Paloma Shemirani's death Paloma Shemirani died after refusing chemotherapy despite a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Paloma Shemirani, from Uckfield in East Sussex, died in July last year - seven months after she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Ms Shemirani, 23, had declined chemotherapy in favour of juices and coffee enemas advocated for by her mother...

02.10.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform have been exploiting womenโ€™s safety to attack migrants, so weโ€™ve come to Downing Street to take a stand.

Take action โฌ‡๏ธ
https://goodlaw.social/d82509

02.10.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 217    ๐Ÿ” 82    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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The latest on the Anthropic settlement with authors The landmark $1.5 billion settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors has received preliminary approval. Hereโ€™s what you need to know.

Good news from ALCS.

30.09.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nathan Gill has pleaded guilty to taking bribes from Russia to make pro Russian statements.

Richard Tice - Deputy Leader of Reform: I have never met Nathan Gill and he has nothing to do with Reform.

Well ok thenโ€ฆ

29.09.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 110    ๐Ÿ” 64    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

If the growth rate for one month is 0.2%, it doesn't make sense to multiply by 12 to project an annual rate.

29.09.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Watching the news would be a lot more fun if liars' pants really did catch on fire.

29.09.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2131    ๐Ÿ” 339    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 78    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37

Giving up Meta has been very good for my mental health.

26.09.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Buzz Cadillac and the Lightning Rods - Fun in the Fungi
#ukulele
#photography

23.09.2025 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fungi in the forest
#photography

22.09.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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