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Self-contained: (of a person) quiet and independent; not depending on or influenced by others. Retired. Former librarian, information manager, archivist. Northumbrian. European.

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An interesting way to get the meaning of consent across

09.10.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Israel has unleashed around 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza β€” the destructive force of nearly 13 Hiroshima-sized bombs.

09.10.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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This is truly brilliant. Such a way to communicate,
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

09.10.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 558    πŸ” 317    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 19
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system It only takes 30 seconds

Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...

07.10.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saigon Execution - Wikipedia

At least it was only pepper spray, this time

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigon_...

08.10.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess the Civil War didn't really end 160 years ago. It's been simmering on the back burner with occasional flare ups since then.

It's burst into full flame now, and this time the Confederacy is winning.

08.10.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If the AI industry can't survive without stealing Intellectual Property, it doesn't deserve to survive.

08.10.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer targets inflammatory chants at Palestine protests for further curbs PM says Labour will address suggestions of antisemitic hate as he orders review of protest policing powers

Government targets antistarmitic protest in latest 'Free Speech' attack
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

08.10.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

πŸ”΄BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted an interview on the flagship BBC show after being elected, or during his party conference

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

07.10.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 386    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 7

Their lies coming home to roost. The Far-Right created the myth of wasteful local authorities and freeloading councillors. They exploited the myth to get elected. Then they found out that councils were severely underfunded, that allowances were a pittance. They need more tax, more allowances...

07.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
He’s Got Starmer Scared w/. Zack Polanski
YouTube video by Owen Jones He’s Got Starmer Scared w/. Zack Polanski

A few people control our power, our public services and our wealth.

It's time to take it back.

My longer chat with @owenjones.bsky.social about @greenparty.org.uk plans to build on our success.

youtu.be/SwZ0JcXsAhM?...

06.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 362    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6
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Things Farage won’t answer:

1. Why did he lie about buying a house in Clacton?

2. What did he know about Welsh Reform Leader Nathan Gill’s Russian Bribes?

3. Why did he lie about meeting the Russian Ambassador?

4. Why is his flagship council Kent raising taxes and cutting services?

07.10.2025 06:24 β€” πŸ‘ 342    πŸ” 181    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 6

I have domestic solar panels. 5 Kw generation capacity and a 5Kwh battery. This year I've exported as much energy as I've consumed. I've pulled Β£1k back from my energy account and reduced my monthly payments by Β£100. I'm still at least the next 3 months in credit, including charging my EV.

07.10.2025 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Starmer calls student protests on 7 October anniversary β€˜un-British’ Prime minister urges students not to protest on the second anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attacks on Israel

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

I think it's "un-British" to be providing diplomatic cover, arms and intelligence flights to a rogue, genocidal state. But then I'm not Mr K Starmer.

07.10.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being accountable to an international court means our Government has to answer to them if it tries to undermine your human rights. Be very suspicious of any UK politician who wants to remove that check on their powers.

Share this and speak up for your freedoms.

07.10.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

George does 🀨
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06.10.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The alternative would be for the Conservatives to suddenly pivot back to 'One World Tories' which would put them socially (well) to the left of Labour

06.10.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would be an act of self-sabotage, not independence, because the convention was forged from British ideals of justice and human dignity, written by our own lawyers in the ruins of war, to ensure that tyranny could never again take hold in Europe.

06.10.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Being accountable to an international court means our Government has to answer to them if it tries to undermine your human rights. Be very suspicious of any UK politician who wants to remove that check on their powers.

Share this and speak up for your freedoms.

05.10.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1018    πŸ” 440    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 19
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BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

06.10.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1314    πŸ” 543    πŸ’¬ 86    πŸ“Œ 64

Before choosing which party I vote for, they must pass some minimum requirements.

1) Must NOT seek to reduce my basic human rights.

2) Must join the EU.

3) Must introduce equal and fair voting (PR).

06.10.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

The msm pursued the Rayner story in such detail it forced her resignation . Now there’s a much bigger scandal concerning Farage of possible treason it’s like they’ve forgotten how to spell investigate & corruption. It’s not only Farage who has a Russian problem, if our msm protects him we all do .

05.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 346    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 9

Remove State accounts from non-domiciled social media.

Treat social media as 'publishers' and hold them liable for content.

05.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Convinced that most British people want to live in a functioning, decent country where government improves stuff and everyone can thrive.

The vast majority want nothing to do with this imported hate and atmosphere of violence directed at people just trying to live their lives.

04.10.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1754    πŸ” 394    πŸ’¬ 170    πŸ“Œ 25
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Sign the Petition Strip Michelle Mone of her peerage

Worthless immoral chance, raking in money from the misfortune of a pandemic.

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03.10.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Morgan McSweeney's Factional Labour Takeover Has Left Keir Starmer Looking Increasingly Alone' Labour's conference showed a party leadership doubling down on a strategy that has left the Prime Minister with few remaining supporters either in or outside the party, argues Neal Lawson

πŸ”΄β€˜Morgan McSweeney’s Factional Labour Takeover Has Left Keir Starmer Looking Increasingly Alone’

Labour’s conference showed a party leadership doubling down on a strategy that has left the PM with few supporters either in or outside the party, argues Neal Lawson

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/03/m...

03.10.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5

When the water industry was privatised in 1989, it had zero debt. Since then, it's accumulated combined debt of Β£60bn. This has been used to pay shareholders Β£72bn in dividends & to refinance companies: so original investors paid themselves back the original cost, ie they get the companies for free.

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Hmmm. What wine goes with chocolate crepe? Moscato? Riesling Kabinett? Go lighter with a Prosecco or Cava? Or heavier with a Port or Madeira? It's clearly time to double down to see off the competition!

30.09.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was a teenager there was a bus direct from my hometown in Germany to London - we had a British army base, and this direct bus connection was one of the benefits of that. One summer I went on that bus to go volunteer in an old people's home in Southend-on-Sea. I had just turned 18 and was... 🧡

29.09.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 846    πŸ” 390    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 116

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