Mat
@mathempell.bsky.social
any country with windmills is a loser
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· Dec 13
I just hope it doesn't lead to more poetry
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A statement from the head of the @boell.de Foundation, the political foundation behind the German Green Party.
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It is important that the German Greens directly reject the UK Green Party’s resolution titled "Zionism is Racism" and welcome the suspension of its voting rights within the European Green Party. It‘s urgently necessary for the @europeangreens.eu to distance itself from the UK Green Party’s position.
Heute hat die Grüne Partei von England und Wales einen Beschluss mit dem Titel „Zionism is Racism“ gefasst. Dieser Beschluss widerspricht den Grundsätzen der Europäischen Grünen Partei (EGP), die sich für eine Zwei-Staaten-Lösung und ein friedliches Zusammenleben in Israel und Palästina engagiert.
October 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A statement from the head of the @boell.de Foundation, the political foundation behind the German Green Party.
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Does it aye
Engaging with cold, hard, widely understood truth is usually something that makes a party more electable. The pundits are performatively handwringing. I've never once heard it said that this policy "will be a hit with voters"... Which makes me wonder who these pundits are working for???
October 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Does it aye
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Our view of the Green Party following its Conference this weekend.
October 4, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Our view of the Green Party following its Conference this weekend.
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Old Greens, meet your new masters and future. This response to Caroline Lucas says everything about where the party is going
May 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Old Greens, meet your new masters and future. This response to Caroline Lucas says everything about where the party is going
Film review time!
Tony
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Pointless
Tony
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Pointless
October 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Film review time!
Tony
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Pointless
Tony
Not as bad as I thought it would be. Pointless
Heads up for UK folks, The Substance just got added to BBC iPlayer.
October 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Almost forgot: happy That Tom Hollander Interview Day to all who celebrate
Ah, 4 October! Happy fifth birthday to this marvellous thing…
October 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Almost forgot: happy That Tom Hollander Interview Day to all who celebrate
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Something I repeatedly find with far left politicians is that they seem to think that if they say the magic words "antisemitism has no place in our society" this frees them from doing anything tangible about the antisemitism right in front of their sanctimonious fucking faces.
October 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Something I repeatedly find with far left politicians is that they seem to think that if they say the magic words "antisemitism has no place in our society" this frees them from doing anything tangible about the antisemitism right in front of their sanctimonious fucking faces.
Or chuck the racists out of your party? Or is that too much to ask?
To Jewish members of the Green Party:
The motion proposers made clear in the debate that they have no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations. So like Siân, if anyone does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support.
The motion proposers made clear in the debate that they have no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations. So like Siân, if anyone does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support.
To Jewish members of the Green Party:
Assurances, from the motion proposers, that they had no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations have been clear.
And if anyone else does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support.
Assurances, from the motion proposers, that they had no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations have been clear.
And if anyone else does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support.
October 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Or chuck the racists out of your party? Or is that too much to ask?
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Given one of you named here supported this racist motion, and your leader didn't turn up, this rings somewhat hollow.
I am deeply saddened that the "Zionism is Racism" motion has passed.
October 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Given one of you named here supported this racist motion, and your leader didn't turn up, this rings somewhat hollow.
Anyhow, zero sympathy for the greens because when *everyone* was pointing out the way this would all head their response was "you're jealous because we're popular"
October 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Anyhow, zero sympathy for the greens because when *everyone* was pointing out the way this would all head their response was "you're jealous because we're popular"
I would've thought the best time to be in favour of having a non dogshit covered rug would be before inviting a dog to shit on your rug
Green MPs have issued a joint statement following the Zionism is racism motion, saying they "will never tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment", and work to ensure the party is "an anti-racist party in every way" (1/2)
October 4, 2026 at 3:01 PM
I would've thought the best time to be in favour of having a non dogshit covered rug would be before inviting a dog to shit on your rug
Ok, that is quite good
adding Nicola Sturgeon's panel to the thread courtesy of @wallaceme.bsky.social who is privileged to actually be in the presence of history #CPC26
October 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Ok, that is quite good
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From an activist: "[Amendment] 3 [falling] was the most brutal imo. It is proposed by a Jewish member who has already been victimised and called for a clause that protects Jewish members from being targeted because they belong to a synagogue or other group that identifies as Zionist."
October 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
From an activist: "[Amendment] 3 [falling] was the most brutal imo. It is proposed by a Jewish member who has already been victimised and called for a clause that protects Jewish members from being targeted because they belong to a synagogue or other group that identifies as Zionist."
The party is set up in a way that allows racists to join, take up positions, and make racism the official party position so, as you can see, this isn't our fault
October 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
The party is set up in a way that allows racists to join, take up positions, and make racism the official party position so, as you can see, this isn't our fault
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Although it feels like I am shouting into the void about this sometimes, I want to share some further thoughts on the “Zionism is Racism” motion which the Green Party is due to debate in the next 16 hours.
Just to address various points which I think people in general should know.
A thread:
Just to address various points which I think people in general should know.
A thread:
October 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Although it feels like I am shouting into the void about this sometimes, I want to share some further thoughts on the “Zionism is Racism” motion which the Green Party is due to debate in the next 16 hours.
Just to address various points which I think people in general should know.
A thread:
Just to address various points which I think people in general should know.
A thread:
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Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears.
Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears.
September 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears.
Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears.
C'mon lads. Musicians politics are always *balls*
Get a grip
Get a grip
September 15, 2026 at 9:22 PM
C'mon lads. Musicians politics are always *balls*
Get a grip
Get a grip
The fun Bluesky game of "why did I mute this account?"
September 15, 2026 at 9:19 PM
The fun Bluesky game of "why did I mute this account?"
No more than the attendees of an Ed Sheeran concert deserve
Looks like Ed Sheeran is going to end his tour playing 7 hour sets on his own on acoustic guitar.
Agus Beoga
September 15, 2026 at 8:49 PM
No more than the attendees of an Ed Sheeran concert deserve