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Byron C Clark@byroncclark.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Actually shed a tear reading about this this act of working class LGBT solidarity When a Reform led council withdrew funding for Pride events, unions stepped up, remembering the work done by LGSM four decades ago www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... Crossposted with @openvibe.social

‘Bigger and better than ever’: how Durham Pride beat Reform’s funding axe with help from the miners | Pride | The Guardian

Solidarity between LGBTQ+ people and unions has saved an event denied ‘a single penny’ of council money

theguardian.com

Helen Czerski@helenczerski.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Ever wondered why you can see underwater bubbles: invisible air in invisible water? It's because light bends slightly at the boundary between air & water, so light coming from behind the bubble is diverted away from your eye. The resulting dark line shows you the bubble must be there. Beautiful!

Rhys Parton@rhysparton.bsky.social · 5mo ago

That’s a proper Labour/Labor party statement from Chris Hipkins, leader of New Zealand Labour. Speaks to values, values of peace, international law, and the values of the people of Aotearoa. Aotearoa New Zealand is a country with a big heart, this is how I’m used to that place responding.

We are deeply concerned by the situation in Iran. Our first thoughts are with the people caught up in this conflict - in Iran, in the countries in the wider region, and the New Zealand families worried about loved ones. We recognise the courage of Iranians who have taken to the streets demanding change, at enormous personal risk and we condemn the serious human rights violations that have been perpetrated against them. Military escalation does not produce the stability the region needs. The attacks on Iran and the retaliatory strikes undermine international peace and security and put civilian lives at risk. New Zealand must urge all parties - including close allies - to show restraint, pursue diplomatic solutions and first and foremost, protect the rights and safety of Iranian civilians. New Zealand must use its voice on the world stage to call for de-escalation, for a return to negotiations, and for the right of the Iranian people to determine their own future.
Rachel Maddow@maddow.bsky.social · 7mo ago

"Neighbors in neon vests dot the neighborhood... Information-sharing networks have been built. Residents have connected with non-profits and churches to deliver food to people who are locked in their homes out of fear. Resistance signs are everywhere..." www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-...

So, How’s the Occupation Going for You?

What’s it like to live in America with a domestic military occupation? Minnesota has the answer.

liberalcurrents.com

Foxes@foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Simeon Brown said yesterday that average senior doctors are paid: $343,543K pa (including OT and allowances, not one talks about a salary including OT lol) The actual figure is: $254,000K ($89,543 difference) Any OT these doctors are doing is due to understaffing! #NZPol

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10mo ago

For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent. Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income. We can’t afford to NOT do it.

Mike Sowden@mikeachim.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy: www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
Patrick Reynolds for a greater Auckland@patrickreynolds.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Not nearly enough is made of the incredibly impressive feat Indian Railways has made to electrify almost 100% of its 135,000km of track, while also growing renewable sourcing. Huge: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/ind...

Indian Railways to achieve net zero targets in 2025 itself - 5 years ahead of 2030 goal - Times of India

India Business News: Indian Railways is set to achieve net-zero targets by year-end, surpassing its 2030 goal through extensive electrification. Aiming for 95% electric tr

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

c0nc0rdance@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 11mo ago

What if parrots were GIANT? What if they came up to your waist and weighed twice as much as the largest living parrot (the kākāpō). Well, nature has an answer for you! Let's meet the extinct parrot with the fabulous name: 'Heracles inexpectatus' (🧑‍🎨: Paul Scofield, Canterbury Museum)

The giant parrot Heracles stood about 1 metre tall CREDIT: Professor Paul Scofield, Canterbury Museum