Geraldine Murray

Immigrant reports from a hostile environment. All she wanted was to make a better life for herself.

Scotland’s new emissions strategy ‘too reliant on science fiction’, critics say UK Climate Change Committee voices concern over Scotland’s progress on decarbonising buildings and reliance on unproved technologies

UK climate watchdog has “real concerns” and “flashing amber lights” over Scotland’s climate strategy 👇🏾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌍

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

I have been denied entry to the SIS Building, Porton Down & GCHQ by the UK government.

‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

This sort of thing is why people are understandably not coming to the US. I would be really surprised if the expected international crowds arrive for the World Cup, at least at the US venues. Maybe some diehard fans will come. But the risk is just too great.

Normalize laughing derisively in men's faces when they deserve it.

Can confirm: I am not an expert on anything

Which means I can do everything ChatGPT can do, for cheaper and with less environmental impact

Hire me to be wrong for you!

its amazing how chatgpt knows everything about subjects I know nothing about, but is wrong like 40% of the time in things im an expert on. not going to think about this any further

British GQ W @BritishGQ 'Starmer can chair a meeting. He can draft a minute. He can lead a team. He can hold a press conference. He can stay calm in an interview. Those skills look simple, but they're not, and they're vital!' @gsoh31 on the breadth of Sir Keir Starmer's potential Keir Starmer is the Labour Party in human form

Starmer can carry a briefcase. He can walk in a straight line without falling over. He can open doors - both push and pull. He can dodge any question. He can u-turn on something he advocated for yesterday. Those skills look simple, but they’re not.

And then, one strange and tragic day, there was no news at all.

Boy saves family with 2.5-mile swim in shark-infested waters MANA SHEPHERD/ASAP, ALA James Salmon Perth A 13-year-old boy who swam for four hours through shark-infested Western Australia's waters to save his mother and two siblings after they were swept out to sea has been described as "superhuman" by rescue services. Austin Appelbee swam 25 miles to shore to raise the alarm after getting into difficulties with his mother, Joanne, 47, brother Beau, 12, and sister Grace, 8, police said. He then ran 1.2 miles to find help. Paul Bresland, Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue commander, said that Austin's efforts were "superhuman". The family were on holiday last week Quindalup near Dunsborough. coastal town about 150 miles south of Perth, where they live. Making the most of what appeared to be calm conditions, they paddled out into Geographe Bay 3. Family rescued 9 miles from shore Indian Ocean 1. Austin swims 2.5 miles to shore Geographe Bay 2. He runs 1.2 miles to call for help in Dunsborough Quindalup Jetty 3 miles in the Indian Ocean on Friday morning on a kayak and inflatable paddleboards. At about llam conditions became rougher. They lost their paddles and their kayak flipped over and started sinking as it filled with water. Austin's mother realised their best chance of survival was asking her elder son to swim for shore while she tried to keep her other children from drowning "One of the hardest decisions I ever had to make was to say to Austin, "Try to get to shore and get some help, this could get really serious really quickly she told the broadcaster ABC. *I knew he was the strongest and he could do it." For the next few hours, she and her rounger children clung to their paddle boards. Austin set off on an inflatable kayak wearing a lifejacket. He abandoned the kayak after it took on water, and took off the lifejacket. Austin said he tried to focus on positive thoughts as he swam through rough seas. "The waves are massive and " he said. "I just I have no lifej…

sorry to be sentimental but this is the most amazing heartwarming story

BREAKING:

The Metropolitan Police:

"Following this (Epstein) release and subsequent media reporting, the Met has received a number of reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office. The reports will all be reviewed to determine if they meet the criminal threshold for investigation."

I guess "white wealthy British and American grooming gangs" doesn't have the same ring to it

In Glasgow this weekend. Had been alarmed to see so many road signs painted in Rangers colours (son had to explain the meaning of the stripes to me and said Celtic fans have also done the same). It felt sad. Then
this breakfast menu reminded me there is still unity and love in the city.

Watergate was on every day when I was in preschool. Even then it was clear GOP faithful wanted to support their man but loved their country too much to do it. WTF happened to that America?

Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure

Heaven and Hell

This amazing wall painting at Chaldon (Surrey, c.1170-1200) is one of England's most important medieval survivals - a complete medieval sermon in paint spanning the entire west wall.

My artist mother-in-law calls part of this process “sacrificing the beloved”. When you have to surrender a favourite because it’s just not working. Good luck!

Social media post from climate campaigner Saying we haven’t had this much CO2 in the air in 14 million years yet politicians and journalists remain silent. He then says “We are in so, so, SO much trouble.”

You’d be hard pressed to find a more positive, solutions oriented climate campaigner than Mike Hudema.

This is his latest post.

Scientists, activists, climate journalists have a new posture lately that resembles something like desperation.

Mainstream news is killing us.

#ClimateActionNow

"there's a new serif in town"

Pretty much a year ago since I discovered sea buttons for the first time while looking for pepper dulse to make a paste to make lavercakes

The Guardian view on Scottish land reform: vast estates remain feudal in scale | Editorial Editorial: Half of the country’s privately owned countryside is held by just 421 owners. New legislation suggests democrats still fear powerful interests

Guardian editorial on Land Reform (Scotland) Bill www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.

Good morning & good week, from me in Greece!

Lets 'lift off' and make Monday a good one.

📷 Swallowtail aloft Woody Fleabane flowers

This Israeli government decision to host Tommy Robinson will widen the growing gulf between the Netanyahu government and the British public, including the broad majority of Jews in Britain (3/4 of whom dsapproved of Netanyahu, before this new link to this anti-Muslim racist UK far right convict).

Apologies. Definitely a different island.

Well STV says the current owners bought it years ago but I’m sure there was a letter in the Ullapool News recently. Or maybe I am now so old that decades feel like a couple of years ago… I’ll ask locally and see. Could be another Summer Isle ☺️

This got sold recently to a guy who was going to set up a seabird centre. Wonder what happened.

"If you don't see it, let me cross. I negotiate with you."

James Barr, Labour MP, United Free Church of Scotland Minister, pacifist, and socialist, debating the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Bill in 1943.

@nataliehaynes.bsky.social Teenage daughter’s first ‘handbag’ bought on current holiday in Crete. Chosen after we silently listened enthralled in the car to Medusa in Pandora’s Jar. She is her favourite.