Badenoch just said, on national TV, that UK's carbon emissions have gone up "in total" because of the 2008 Climate Change Act. They have, in fact, declined by more than half. Did #Kuenssberg break in to point this basic fact out? Of course not
It tells you everything you need to know about the state of British society when the Anne Frank Trust has to step in because of the dehumanising attacks on the LGBT community. What a disgrace we’ve become
Watching this at 1.30am while waiting for the Makerfield result felt like I was experiencing a psychotic break
Jordan@jordanpfot.bsky.social · 2mo agooh no this is really funny
Europe birds disappearing 600 million breeding birds lost in EU since 1980. Largest drop in population is seen in the house sparrow with 247 million fewer individuals, followed by yellow wagtail with 97, starling with 75, and skylark with 68 million fewer individuals www.birdlife.org/news/2021/11...
New report reveals huge declines in Europe’s birds
A new study on breeding birds in the EU shows one out of every six birds over nearly a 40 -year period has been lost. Overall, we have lost around 600 million breeding birds in the EU since 1980.
birdlife.org
reading about the May government for a thing and mad, mad, mad that a Conservative Prime Minister said this nine years ago, I hate how much we've lost since then! I hate it so much! www.theguardian.com/society/2017...
Canada and Ireland are transatlantic nations sharing a simple but profound conviction: that we are stronger when we are connected. Thank you to Trinity College Dublin today for inviting me today, and for the wellspring of ideas, inventions, and moral clarity that you remain.
Starmer has got many things wrong, but not this. It really doesn’t reflect well on Burnham’s ability to take “tough decisions” www.ft.com/content/1021... Andy Burnham pledges to back pension campaigners claiming billions
Andy Burnham pledges to back pension campaigners claiming billions
Labour leadership hopeful says he’ll ‘stick by the Waspi women’, whose demands could exceed £10bn
ft.com
*pinching the bridge of my nose* the, erm, Cromwell club?
James Ball@jamesrball.com · 2mo ago"Miles Routledge, one of the party’s “Cromwell Club” members who donate a minimum £2,500 a year, has said “what brings me hope and joy in this world is that by 2039 we’ll have another Hitler to lead another great uprising”. He remains a Restore supporter in good standing."
My Nazi grandfather sent Tomi Reichental to Bergen-Belsen death camp
My Nazi grandfather sent Tomi Reichental to Bergen-Belsen death camp
Despite all the suffering he endured, the Holocaust survivor chose compassion over hate
irishtimes.com
a lot of people really do say ‘twink’ because they’re not allowed to say ‘faggot’ any more
Sam Whyte@samwhyte.bsky.social · 2mo agoDon't put in the newspaper that I got mad.
Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
Much to enjoy about this, but I think the 'you used to be there' hand gesture is my favourite and even more enjoyable than the original 'well, if you're gonna set me up' response.
Max Wilkinson MP@maxwilkinson.bsky.social · 3mo agoIt was kind of Robert Jenrick to set me up for an obvious joke at his expense.
Reports of a third attempted arson attack on Jewish targets in North London this week. It's getting really scary and more people need to start taking it seriously.
I have seen a lot of NIMBY selfishness in my time, but "my convenience matters more than cancer care" is a new low. Quite seriously tempted to email them and tell them as much.
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
latimes.com
A great success story which is hopefully being mirrored in Ireland (where we know cranes are breeding but accurate numbers are lacking, albeit much lower than in Britain) www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cranes return to the UK due to rewilding effort in Somerset
Cranes are still on the endangered species list but there are now 87 breeding pairs in Somerset, say conservationists.
bbc.com
I’m reading War and Peace, and you know, probably a lot more people would read it if they knew just how extremely cunty the dialogue is
They fled the threat of violence and built new lives in Cork. A Jewish community was born
They fled the threat of violence and built new lives in Cork. A Jewish community was born
The city’s Jewish heritage has been brought back into focus by a new digital archive at Cork Public Museum
irishtimes.com
Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan - mo Mhamó agus mo Dheaide ar a corróig, a máthair fhéin lena taobh agus cliabhán ar a droim.
Cannot believe the German for Airport is Flugenhafen, honestly my favourite language.
Hey @saraita101.bsky.social , could you please follow for a DM?
Kishwer Falkner in The Times talking about the rights of "biological people". As compared to trans people, who are, of course, non-biological.
Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.