"Fell short" is certainly an interesting way of saying "facilitating war crimes and complicit in genocide". Classic British understatement, what.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 13h ago

It's not just that we had two wasted years under Keir Starmer - years in which, with a vast majority and quite a lot of goodwill - he could have turned this country around. On crucial issues, we had two years of spiralling backwards, towards a very dark place. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Andy Scollick@andyscollick.bsky.social · yesterday

This is what the PSNI would have to break through with force to clear a path for the Orangemen to parade their hate down the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. 📷 Clodagh Kilcoyne

This #StandingStoneSunday, please enjoy Clair's silk painting Megalithic Lichen D, inspired by the piper's stone at Athgreany, Co. Wicklow.

Oh look, we've progressed from targeting transgender people to targeting disabilities. How massively unexpected.

Jussie Northside@jussienorthside.bsky.social · 2d ago

Janice Turner has no background or training in medicine, neuroscience, psychology or psychiatry.

Great news! One of Clair's little silk paintings at @field-system.bsky.social sold today!

Field System - @field-system.bsky.social - is a BRILLIANT shop and need all the support they can get right now so I donated ten signed copies of my new book to them, in the hope the proceeds can help a little. Do visit if you are ever in Devon. You won't regret it!

Lunatraktors@lunatraktors.bsky.social · 3d ago

We've been skulking about Devon for our exhibition at Field System Gallery, Ashburton. Always lovely to see one of @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social's books in the wild. Petworth Sessions tonight and still some tickets left: www.tickettailor.com/events/petwo...

We've been skulking about Devon for our exhibition at Field System Gallery, Ashburton. Always lovely to see one of @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social's books in the wild. Petworth Sessions tonight and still some tickets left: www.tickettailor.com/events/petwo...

Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 4d ago

I watched this last night. It's terrifying, but hopeful. I feel it's my duty, as a human, to share it. I'd appreciate it if you shared it too. It's specifically made for people in the UK, but it's about everyone, and, the more people see it, the better chance we'll have. www.nebriefing.org/the-film

It's Clair's 44th birthday today!

Mabon blessings all! Take stock and gather up the goodness. Nourish your creature selves through these mad times. Tickets here: Lunatraktors.space/events

Same goes for tiny gigs by bands you've never heard of. 😘

UK Prime Minister, Some Say Sinister@joemuggs.bsky.social · 7d ago

In fact this is my food opinion: it is 100% not slumming or inverse snobbery or any of that, it is just fact that if you put in the legwork to trek around backstreets anywhere, you will time and again find very cheap food that's unimaginably better than you'd get in chains or most trendy spots.

We do something like this. We often agree discounted rates for charities and very small independent venues, but always put our actual fee and the discount we've given on the invoice.

Joanne Harris@joannechocolat.bsky.social · last wk.

If so some eason you do choose to work for free (for example, for a charity, or to support a small local enterprise), consider sending them an invoice for your usual fee, and mark it void. That way, they'll know the value of what you're giving them.

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This is naked corruption, revealing that party lines — and voting by party loyalty — are meaningless. Tactical voting now means getting rid of the techno fascist shills no matter what coloured tie they wear.

George Monbiot@georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 2w ago

As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

What on earth is happening?

Nicola Kelly@nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 2w ago

I have spent weeks shadowing the RNLI and I can tell you, they do it out of nothing more than compassion. Wrote about the heroes I've met over the years in this free-to-read post. nicolakelly.substack.com/p/the-rnli-a...

In re-enchantment we stop dreaming of inevitable apocalypse and find the permissive space to tell stories of hope.

Your regular reminder that the apocalyptic "self-aware all-powerful #AI" doomsayers and the euphoric AI utopia bros are basically the same people, making basically the same false claims. These people have brainworms, and they're eager to spread them.

Timnit Gebru@timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 2w ago

How did he pass is job interview? The same reason he's all over the press & everyone in the "left" is captured by these people. I'm gonna call it like it is, once again, its ******RACISM********* Y'all can't imagine that WE are the experts.

Thankfully the UK government doesn't provide military and financial support for war criminals these days. Oh, wait... #FreePalestine

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 2w ago

#OtD 11 Sep 1973 right-wing general Pinochet launched a coup against the elected left-wing government in Chile of Salvador Allende. Backed by the US and UK, Pinochet went on to torture, jail and kill 10,000s of working class activists stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8360...

Little bit of sunshine for your Friday afternoon.

Dee Lomas@deelomas.bsky.social · 2w ago

The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant!

Being visually impaired, Clair's contribution to tour travel is as navigator and live audiobook, doing all the voice characters. Currently we're very much enjoying the Netherweird #UrbanFantasy series by @violetfenn.bsky.social — dysfunctional queer undead caregiving on the streets of Liverpool.

We're deeeeply in love with Libby's work — honoured to make the sound for her recent film! We recorded some of the traditional Roadwytch songs collected by the Museum of Roadside Magic. We'd love to tell you all about our process on Sunday at 2pm... www.staffordshirest.com/lunatraktors...

Bob Fry@bobfry.bsky.social · 3w ago

Blimey! I’m in Peckham! I’m here for the Libby Bove Way of the Roadwytch exhibition in Staffordshire St. Do yourself a favour & go&see some outstanding art, craft & photography. @libbybovearts.bsky.social is an amazing artist The @lunatraktors.bsky.social will also be there on Sun. Unmissable !

Want to support real music, instead of autotuned market-driven industry slop? Here's two things you can do: 1) Go to live shows and buy a t-shirt or whatever! For example, our live shows on this here tour: lunatraktors.space/events 2) Support genuine music journalism, not chummy PR bollocks 👇👇👇

Luke Turner@luketurner.bsky.social · 3w ago

The Quietus is 18!, as ever it feels absolutely nuts that I've been doing this job for such a long time, especially as given the media landscape / ad collapse / AI / mainstreamification of culture it has become harder each year. As ever, we rely on subscribers to survive thequietus.com/subscribers/

Meanwhile, in the #PostIronyCondition: Heavy police presence and a terrorism arrest for a young woman sitting peacefully with a sign opposing genocide Light touch policing and no arrests for a massive group of masked men blocking critical infrastructure opposing refugees and migration

MadGreek 🧿@madgreek2024.bsky.social · 3w ago

The world has gone mad! Folks getting arrested under the UK Terrorism Act for holding a sign that said "I oppose genocide" 🇬🇧 That is fucked up! The majority of those arrested have been pension aged women, often with disabilities. Do these folks look like terrorists? Shame on you England. #Free 🇵🇸

Absolutely fascinating watching the confusion in England as to why masked men are allowed to march wherever they want and intimidate whoever they feel like while the police and politicians do nothing. *waves from Northern Ireland*

We not only stopped using Spotify, we removed our all own music from it. Ripping off artists, hey we're used to that. Investing that money in killer robots though: too far. But it's convenient! It's cheap! It's normal, everyone's on it. You have to be part of it or you're missing out. Nope!

tante@tante.cc · 3w ago

The most surprising realization I had in the last years was how important it is to be public about your refusal to participate in harmful acts therefore giving others "permission" to do so as well. It really matters.

Randomly, our morning conversation today happened to be about teddy bears, dollies, poppets and #Winnicott's idea of the #TransitionalObject: the child's first possession, treated as significant / sentient by caregivers. This forms the bridge between the inner fantasy life and consensual reality.

Johnny Mains@johnnymains.co.uk · 3w ago

Today is National Teddy Bear Day - here are ten artworks that Theodore Roosevelt probably wouldn't hang up in his house. First up: "The Bear" - Wayne Chang (2025)

Brighton! Tomorrow night! Old fashioned anti fascist folk music with added drums and synth bass. Come out and get some solidarity hugs to chase those Dover blackshirt blues away. wegottickets.com/f/24793/

Lunatraktors at The Folklore Rooms

Award-winning neo-trad duo Lunatraktors return to the UK for their Autumn 2026 tour. Lunatraktors’ ‘broken folk’ style reinvents Anglo-Celtic traditional music with eclectic acoustic beats, deep dron...

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Brighton! Tomorrow night! Old fashioned anti fascist folk music with added drums and synth bass. Come out and get some solidarity hugs to chase those Dover blackshirt blues away. wegottickets.com/f/24793/

Lunatraktors at The Folklore Rooms

Award-winning neo-trad duo Lunatraktors return to the UK for their Autumn 2026 tour. Lunatraktors’ ‘broken folk’ style reinvents Anglo-Celtic traditional music with eclectic acoustic beats, deep dron...

wegottickets.com

Tell us you've stopped selling weapons used to murder civilians and are investigating UK participation in war crimes — then we might believe there's been a 'broad reset'.

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 3w ago

UK will announce illegal settlements trade ban today - but more than that. Miliband will announce a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nancy 9/7/26 … Happy Labor Day 🛠️

If of interest, please sign up, please share. #migrantstrike #migrantstrike2028

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 3w ago

BREAKING: Germany’s far right is on track to claim its biggest electoral success since World War II, with exit polls predicting it will win about 44 percent of the vote in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt today. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/exit...