Phil

Itd be a great walk tho

Why are Quakers always at protests? From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, Rhiannon Grant takes a look at why it's not uncommon to see Quakers marching with a banner.

Why are Quakers always at protests?
From campaigns for climate justice to protests against war, @rhiannonbookgeek.bsky.social Grant takes a look at why it's quite common to see Quakers marching with a banner.
www.quaker.org.uk/blog/why-are...

“So, multimillionaire Rod Stewart, what was it that attracted you so much to the Reform Party which plans to wipe out UK tax for multimillionaires?”

I'm a Labour MP and I still can't support the disability benefits cuts Labour MP Cat Eccles writes about why she still cannot support the government's plans for welfare cuts, even with concessions.

Cat Eccles, Labour MP for Stourbridge, writes about why she still cannot support the government's plans for disability benefit cuts, even with concessions which will mean current claimants are protected

www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...

UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".

The increasing normalisation of nuclear weapons is deeply dangerous & sends message to all other countries that security depends on acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Oh & the bombs are owned & use controlled by US alone. What could possibly go wrong?

The BETOOTA ADVOCATE ZOHRAN * NEW YORK CITY Democrats Shocked By Success Of Left-Wing Candidate Offering Left-Wing Policies To Left-Wing Voters CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT https://www.instagram.com/p/DLUGV34xcgP/

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This from Betoota Advocate on Instagram:

#madleen #flotilla #gaza #greta

Quakers first British church to state belief that genocide underway in Gaza At their annual gathering this weekend, Quakers in Britain became the first British church to state their belief that the Israeli government is committing genocide in Gaza.

“We believe that genocide & mass displacement are underway in the actions of the Israeli government & its military towards the population of Gaza”

“We use this word with the aim of opening eyes, minds & hearts…in the deep hope that the actions it describes will stop”

@afsc-org.bsky.social

If you are going to BYM this weekend then consider yourself invited.

When will Starmer learn that no matter how good his Nigel Farage impression gets, it won't save him from wipeout at the hands of Reform? Here's another idea - how about doing the work that's needed to actually make people's lives better? 🧵

Opinion from the FT's Editorial Board: 'The US and European countries that tout Israel as an ally that shares their values have issued barely a word of condemnation. They should be ashamed of their silence, and stop enabling Netanyahu to act with impunity.' www.ft.com/content/f5fd...

As summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, it is important to keep in mind how temperatures are changing 🌡️

Shifting distribution to the right ➡️ increasing societal risks from extreme heat

The driver? Humans... The burning of fossil fuels

Visualization created by NASA svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5452/

New study compares growing corn for energy to solar production. It’s no contest. In fact, it would require about 31 hectares of corn ethanol to produce the same amount of energy generated by one hectare of land covered in solar panels.

A few years ago I tweeting out the math showing a similar conclusion to this study. @chrislhayes.bsky.social retweeted it and it ended up getting 4 million views overall. (My twitter history is no more)

The math checks out.

Growing corn for fuel is peak stupidity in 2025.

‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family

“If I die, I want a loud death. I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear.”
She was about to get married; a film about her life in Gaza had just been finished.
10 of her family were killed with her.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

NEW

2025 has become the UK's worst wildfire year on record

After just 15 weeks, 28,771 hectares have been burned

That's an area roughly 2x area of Bristol

More background in this story here 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

A penguin shows a group of sea gulls how to strategically allocate droppings on a Tesla Cybertruck

The penguins are organising their retaliation.

Capturing the atmosphere of peace & love of the Quaker Meeting for Worship held outside New Scotland Yard from 12-1pm today.
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Meeting violence with love, ‘power over’ with ‘power of the people’
Next stop: the Houses of Parliament
Democracy & protest must not be criminalised

@quaker.org.uk

#WeDemandChange

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Bravo @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Angela Davis speaking at Penn State

Resist and rely on collective power! Angela Davis’ advice today to a Penn State audience when asked about the current conundrum of widespread complacency. As a warning, she quoted James Baldwin’s letter to her in prison “if they come for me in the morning, they will come for you at night”🧪

It's real it's my meeting house.

As a Quaker, JSO supporter and attender of Westminster meeting. Thank you. The state is loosing the plot, we must remain focused and know that if they weren't feeling the heat they wouldn't do this. First they laugh, then the abuse you, then you win. Feels like a long way off but we will get there.

Met police raiding a Quaker meeting house is a raid on a place of worship.

Arresting 6 women for attending a meeting is a raid on our right to assembly.

The media silence is deafening.

Doomer adjacent.

Looks like you got under their skin, just not.... 👏

Hey so yesterday Thames Water asked us to remove all photos of our visit to their HQ from our website, and the whole internet, by 5pm.

We would like to ask Chris Weston, on the record, to remove all the shit from our waterways.

How about by 5pm today Chris?

Car manufacturers to advertise walking and cycling in France New decree means car advertisers in France will be mandated to include messaging encouraging would-be drivers to choose less polluting transport options.

ICYMI: “As of 2022, French car advertisements will be mandated to include messaging encouraging would-be drivers to choose less polluting alternatives…advertisers will have 3 options:”

- Consider carpooling
- For day-to-day use, take public transport
- For short trips, opt for walking or cycling

An intriguing, powerful new tactic on the frontline against polluters - citizen's arrest. This well-considered action, based on sound legal principles, requires police to review factual dossiers with evidence of wrongdoing. Activists doing what politicians should ✊️👏💚 #citizensarrest #thameswater

Absolutely shocking to see a Labour secretary of state stand at the despatch box and proudly announce slashing support for some of those who need it most - including removing the UC health top-up for young people, as if young disabled people don't exist?! #DisabilityBenefits