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Dave Grundy

@davegrundy.bsky.social

From Birmingham, England & spend 6 months a year in Spain. Green, socialist & European. Retired wildlife consultant used to run moth holidays & training courses. Now survey moths in Spain for fun & for science - polillero. #teammoth

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Dave Grundy@davegrundy.bsky.social · 5d ago

I am off on my moth travels again to Spain & here is the start of my long journey! It was a long 12 hour drive across France to the Spanish border in the Pyrenees! My Pyrenean crossing was again at the excellent Col du Somport - what a fantastic dawn view from sleeping in my van there!!??

This was the frantic scene, just inside my front door - loading lots of moth traps and books etc into my van leaving my inner city Birmingham house, England on the 1st of August 2026.And after a long 12 hours plus drive, right across France from Calais to the Pyrenees - here was the welcome sign for Spain at the Col du Somport crossing at 11pm on the 2nd of August 2028!And here was my sleeping spot for the night, in my van in the Spanish Pyrenees - moth-trapping at the Col du Somport, Huesca Province, Spain on the 2nd of August 2028!
Caroline Lucas@carolinelucas.bsky.social · 2w ago

I can’t believe these arrests are still happening - the new PM could end this utterly absurd proscription if he chose. As Jonathon Porritt says - trying to save lives is not terrorism. Exposing this government’s complicity in genocide is not terrorism

Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: Sir Jonathon Porritt, arrested under Terrorism law outside Westminster Magistrates Court. As police escorted him away he said "I am a supporter of Palestine Action, trying to save lives is not terrorism, exposing this Governments complicity in genocide is not terrorism." www.wedonotcomply.org

Defend Our Juries@defendourjuries.bsky.social · 2w ago

Britain today: An elderly woman in a wheelchair is escorted away by the police and risks up to 14 years in prison for supporting terrorism since the Home Secretary proscribed a protest group in 2025. Her crime? She said: "I support Palestine Action and I encourage you to join".

Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 3w ago

Trump family project in Albania caused 'irreparable' damage A road cleared, an entire zone deforested and a bridge built to span the channel connecting Narta lagoon to the sea Bulldozers destroyed nesting sites of loggerhead turtles, threatened with extinction, www.thejournal.ie/albania-trum...

Trump family project in Albania that led to mass protests has caused 'irreparable' damage

Environmental activists have long raised concerns about the €4.5 billion project to build luxury hotels amid flamingo colonies and on a deserted island.

thejournal.ie

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3w ago

A barrister represents his clients in court. Clients who are political dissidents. He now faces criminal prosecution for doing so. Not Turkey. Not Egypt. Not Russia. England. Astonishing, deeply disturbing, and part of a long slide towards authoritarianism. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Palestine Action barrister’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’

CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job

theguardian.com

Alex Hall Hall@alexhh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I genuinely, honestly, don’t understand how it’s possible to ban/jail peaceful protesters campaigning for justice for Palestinians, or who are anti-monarchy, yet permit far right agitators to continue spewing hatred on X, which leads to actual harm and violence on our streets. How? Why?

Alex Hall Hall@alexhh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

100% agree. X has become a toxic platform, run by a racist agitator who urges violence. New situations require new laws. Divisive social media platforms like X need to be regulated; and people using it to incite riots should be held criminally liable. Why are our politicians unable to act?

Claire Laila Dines@freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Owen Jones is 100% right here & when he spells it out, the response by the media host here, instead of really engaging with this truth & the seriousness of these orchestrated racist riots & attacks, is to shut him up & turn the discussions back to the British normal .. calm pathetic semi-apathy.

Owen Jones@owenjones.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Our politicians and media have whipped up racist violence. We have a choice: We either face down the hatred Or our country will descend into the abyss

Amanda Tamsin@amandatamsin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I feel strongly about this, plus it's personal (Brexit has affected my family profoundly). This petition seems to be doing well, but could do with more shares and signatures if you're eligible (British Citizen or UK Resident) and feel strongly about this too. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK

We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...

petition.parliament.uk