Ten days of track runs done at Chang, and half marathon training going well! If you feel like chucking a donation my way… www.paypal.com/pools/c/9mys...
More than 50,000 people have now written to their hospitals asking them not to use the terrifying Palantir's software.
Why not add your name to theirs? goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
If that was true, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be hearing about it from some random mustachioed man on the internet..
Since the #Olympics are on, let's repost a classic thread here: a brief history of the practice of "sex verification" in sport.
Content warning: This thread will mention anti-intersex discrimination, FGM practices and body shaming.
Let's choose kindness in 2026.
youtu.be/lopMMkz0law
xmas movie posters but with muppets: thread
Last minute Christmas present idea?
A Big Green Book Club subscription!
It's a thing where I individually pick, wrap & send out a book each month to people, based on the stuff they enjoy reading.
I do 3, 6 & 12 month subs.
Kids & adults.
INFO HERE
biggreenbookshop.com/book-club/in...
Just unwrapped book 3 of my Book Advent via @biggreenbooks.bsky.social, yet again exactly my sort of book, very impressed.
Seems our reporting in October on the future of Phillip Island was, unfortunately, on the money. Bass Coast Shire Council has launched a petition to lobby the Victoria government to push for a yet-unsigned contract extension that you can sign here saveourrace.good.do/saveourmotog...
To celebrate [ shamelessly promote ] the sequel to Baby's Breath, the first book is now £1.99 on kindle.
Amazon reviews:
"Brilliant from the first page."
"Sensational… an absolute rollercoaster"
"Unputdownable"
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G2CDCMV...
Fallen Feathers is published 1 Dec.
(1/4) PIPPA is the domestic abuse helpline for Southampton. It provides help and advice as well as referrals to specialist services. It is open for victims/survivors and their families and friends between 9.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Fancy winning some signed Trackhouse MotoGP merch AND helping a good cause? Well, here's your chance! raffall.com/403936/enter...
“She explained how much Covid could hurt her & how vulnerable it felt to be unable to wear a mask to protect herself.
She was a perfect example of why other people need to wear masks even if they don’t personally think Covid will hurt them”
If you want to honour Alice Wong’s memory, please mask up
🇺🇦🏁 We’re going to Ukraine once the MotoGP season is over - and we need your help to bring a little Christmas cheer! 🎅🏻🎄
With your help, we’re delivering toys to kids - and any contribution you can make from our gift list is hugely appreciated www.amazon.co.uk/registries/g...
Have you checked on safeinside.co.uk/listings/? Looks like there are a few in Scotland on there.
HEY!
Get yourself a Big Green Books Advent Calendar.
Choose from 4, 6 or 12 books.
Unwrap a new surprise book every few days in the run up to Christmas.
Books will be individually picked based on what you enjoy reading.
Info HERE.
www.biggreenbookshop.com/simon-likes-...
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🚨BREAKING : The Green Party has passed 150,000 members 🥳
Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.
Are you in?
Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
London schools are breathing cleaner air thanks to the Mayor’s School Filters Programme 🍃 The Blast & Blast Mini made it happen, cutting classroom pollution by up to 68%.
Let’s make this the norm across the UK.
👉 smartairfilters.com/uk/en/back-t...
Reposting with Alt-text:
miss piggy in music videos: thread
London leads the way with air filters installed in schools across the capital! 🌍✨
@london.gov.uk
#transparencyoncovid
Feeling unwell?
If you have COVID symptoms, TEST
If you test positive, ISOLATE
If you can’t test, MASK
Protect yourself and others (especially high-risk people) - it still matters!
📣 1/4. Paper out from the UK’s LOCOMOTION study on incidence of #LongCovid diagnosis.
🚩 Huge under-recording of Long Covid in primary healthcare records!
Big thank you to our Members & co-authors @nikki-s.bsky.social & @ruairidhm.bsky.social for their hard work🙏
Link to paper on below 🧵 ⬇️
Listen to this young lady, protect yourselves. Don’t wait for the messaging, it’s already been over 5 years! We have an estimated 409 million with long Covid now. Over 28 million have died. We need to help each other #WeShareTheAir
“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”
Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!
When we don’t stand up for other people’s rights, the Overton window slides and then it can be us who need help. Please don’t let this happen. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
We have a fight on our hands to keep vaccines in the UK. So please start by signing up to help the 13 million vulnerable who have had these cut. If we don’t start being loudly vocal then the US is our future and its incoming fast.
Petition:
A plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster & nations' parliaments to be heard all year round, not just election times.
Rules for coverage during elections to always apply.
A review to ensure coverage never verges on propaganda.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
