The Gearwitch
@gearwitch.bsky.social
My friends call me Trish. Elderly, Wiccan & Gender Queer. Politically I'm a pragmatic Socialist with a strong comittment to human rights - do what you will but harm none. I live in the rural South-West of England. I write Fantasy and build old cars.
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Cowardice versus Courage
Cruelty versus Compassion
Fascists versus RNLI volunteers podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Cruelty versus Compassion
Fascists versus RNLI volunteers podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
They terrorised lifeboat volunteers for saving lives
Podcast Episode · James O'Brien Daily · 18 September · 1hr 3min
podcasts.apple.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Cowardice versus Courage
Cruelty versus Compassion
Fascists versus RNLI volunteers podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Cruelty versus Compassion
Fascists versus RNLI volunteers podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Sensible fellow, Gordon Brown.
Which probably guarantees he'll be ignored.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Which probably guarantees he'll be ignored.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence | Gordon Brown
I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multimillion-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Sensible fellow, Gordon Brown.
Which probably guarantees he'll be ignored.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Which probably guarantees he'll be ignored.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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After winning big at last year's local elections, Reform are now close to losing their majority on their flagship northern council.
Chaos on Durham council as three Reform councillors quit
Three Reform councillors at Durham County Council have resigned from the party, pushing the party closer to losing its majority.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
After winning big at last year's local elections, Reform are now close to losing their majority on their flagship northern council.
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Since 2021, a former dredging site in Cheshire has been transformed into a network of freshwater pools and reedbeds. It's now home to almost two-thirds of the UK's breeding black-necked grebes, one of the UK's rarest breeding birds.
Given a chance, nature bounces back.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Given a chance, nature bounces back.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Restored Cheshire wetland becomes haven for rare birds
Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.
www.bbc.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Since 2021, a former dredging site in Cheshire has been transformed into a network of freshwater pools and reedbeds. It's now home to almost two-thirds of the UK's breeding black-necked grebes, one of the UK's rarest breeding birds.
Given a chance, nature bounces back.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Given a chance, nature bounces back.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The boundaries between art and technology are often blurred.
Hand painting numbers on a 1956 Osca. Built by the Maserati Brothers and driven by Carroll Shelby.
#carrollshelby #osca #italia #handpainted
IG: @hansondidit
www.instagram.com/hansondidit?...
#carrollshelby #osca #italia #handpainted
IG: @hansondidit
www.instagram.com/hansondidit?...
September 15, 2026 at 12:14 AM
The boundaries between art and technology are often blurred.
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Some good news today with this becoming TUC policy
September 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Some good news today with this becoming TUC policy
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“There’s too much media attention on a perceived threat that doesn’t exist. I want to push back against that, to generate a counter balance to the idea that cis women live in fear of trans people.”
September 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM
“There’s too much media attention on a perceived threat that doesn’t exist. I want to push back against that, to generate a counter balance to the idea that cis women live in fear of trans people.”
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Imagine having more money than you could ever need and instead of using it to tackle poverty or disease you give it to a bunch of entitled grifters who don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.
September 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Imagine having more money than you could ever need and instead of using it to tackle poverty or disease you give it to a bunch of entitled grifters who don't give a shit about anyone but themselves.
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September 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Now THIS is incredible. 26 decommissioned wind turbines from Scotland's first commercial wind farm were - wait for it - 99.9% recycled? Less than 0.1% of their materials into landfill:
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-fi...
Blimey.
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-fi...
Blimey.
‘UK first’ sees decommissioning of ScottishPower wind farm demonstrate turbine circularity | New Civil Engineer
Hagshaw Hill Wind Farm in South Lanarkshire opened in the mid-‘90s and was decommissioned in 2023 before being repowered and brought back onstream in late
www.newcivilengineer.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Now THIS is incredible. 26 decommissioned wind turbines from Scotland's first commercial wind farm were - wait for it - 99.9% recycled? Less than 0.1% of their materials into landfill:
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-fi...
Blimey.
www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-fi...
Blimey.
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But surely our DOGE team was going to find tons of savings and loads of lazy people to sack, then reduce council tax?
Now it turns out they are launching a public consultation on council tax increases.
Now it turns out they are launching a public consultation on council tax increases.
September 12, 2026 at 7:38 AM
But surely our DOGE team was going to find tons of savings and loads of lazy people to sack, then reduce council tax?
Now it turns out they are launching a public consultation on council tax increases.
Now it turns out they are launching a public consultation on council tax increases.
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The abuse directed towards RNLI volunteers is horrendous.
Solidarity with RNLI volunteers. They are doing incredible work.
The abuse directed towards RNLI volunteers is horrendous.
Solidarity with RNLI volunteers. They are doing incredible work.
September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🎯 by @ellabaron.bsky.social
The abuse directed towards RNLI volunteers is horrendous.
Solidarity with RNLI volunteers. They are doing incredible work.
The abuse directed towards RNLI volunteers is horrendous.
Solidarity with RNLI volunteers. They are doing incredible work.
There's a real Unity Mitford vibe going on here...
from today's post, which can be found here: bit.ly/4yytOHR
September 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
There's a real Unity Mitford vibe going on here...
Good work.
My great-grandmother was Romani. Born in the 1880s as part of an established community.
My great-grandmother was Romani. Born in the 1880s as part of an established community.
Yesterday under a very thin veil, Reform councillors brought a motion to council to attack another marginalised community.
Gypsy, Roma and the Travelling community already face discrimination at all levels of society.
Instead of demonising them we need solutions.
Gypsy, Roma and the Travelling community already face discrimination at all levels of society.
Instead of demonising them we need solutions.
September 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Good work.
My great-grandmother was Romani. Born in the 1880s as part of an established community.
My great-grandmother was Romani. Born in the 1880s as part of an established community.
'What's he moaning about? He didn't actually die...'
Never flown Ryanair. Never will.
Never flown Ryanair. Never will.
If you're even having to have an argument over whether your passenger was truly 'sucked out of the window', you've perhaps not provided perfect service as an airline.
September 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
'What's he moaning about? He didn't actually die...'
Never flown Ryanair. Never will.
Never flown Ryanair. Never will.
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September 8, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Burnham's line anbout Social Security versus National Security echoes Churchill (even though there's no evidence he ever said it).
The securest borders are not worth ordinary families living in poverty.
The securest borders are not worth ordinary families living in poverty.
September 10, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Burnham's line anbout Social Security versus National Security echoes Churchill (even though there's no evidence he ever said it).
The securest borders are not worth ordinary families living in poverty.
The securest borders are not worth ordinary families living in poverty.
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'The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into Reform UK following the broadcast of a film by Channel 4 News. "All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000".'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into Reform UK following the broadcast of a film by Channel 4 News. "All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000".'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been underway into other donations.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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'The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into Reform UK following the broadcast of a film by Channel 4 News. "All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000".'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into Reform UK following the broadcast of a film by Channel 4 News. "All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000".'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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😂😂😂😂Saw this this morning and it made me choke on my Tea 😂
September 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
😂😂😂😂Saw this this morning and it made me choke on my Tea 😂
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90 years ago, Parliament responded to the rise of Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts by passing the Public Order Act, which banned political uniforms, private militias and the threat of force for political objects.
The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)
The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)
September 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
90 years ago, Parliament responded to the rise of Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts by passing the Public Order Act, which banned political uniforms, private militias and the threat of force for political objects.
The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)
The debates make very resonant reading today. Here's the Liberal Robert Bernays. (Short 🧵)
What does she think we're going to do? Call in an air strike or something?
If you're wondering about the yacht story, it is, of course, because of trans people
September 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
What does she think we're going to do? Call in an air strike or something?
"There were awful things about sending small children up chimneys. But, on the positive side, we banned it eventually."
Neither of these statements makes any sense whatsoever...
Neither of these statements makes any sense whatsoever...
'Question' at Lobby today:
"You seem to be just looking at the negatives of [the slave trade] which is of course appalling, but we do have to say about a positive side...we ended it. Don't you accept that?"
No 10: "It's difficult to acknowledge the positive side of the transatlantic slave trade."
"You seem to be just looking at the negatives of [the slave trade] which is of course appalling, but we do have to say about a positive side...we ended it. Don't you accept that?"
No 10: "It's difficult to acknowledge the positive side of the transatlantic slave trade."
September 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
"There were awful things about sending small children up chimneys. But, on the positive side, we banned it eventually."
Neither of these statements makes any sense whatsoever...
Neither of these statements makes any sense whatsoever...
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This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.
September 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.
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TRANSFER WINDOW LATEST!
Priti Patel➡️Reform
Chris Mason➡️GB News
Donald Trump➡️Greenland
Rupert Lowe➡️Third Reich Berlin FC
Nigel Farage➡️Anywhere But Clacton
Ben Stokes➡️‘Shags’Nightclub Basildon
Andrew Windsor➡️San Quentin Penitentiary
BBC➡️Sky TV
Carol Kirkwood➡️El Niño.
Priti Patel➡️Reform
Chris Mason➡️GB News
Donald Trump➡️Greenland
Rupert Lowe➡️Third Reich Berlin FC
Nigel Farage➡️Anywhere But Clacton
Ben Stokes➡️‘Shags’Nightclub Basildon
Andrew Windsor➡️San Quentin Penitentiary
BBC➡️Sky TV
Carol Kirkwood➡️El Niño.
September 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
TRANSFER WINDOW LATEST!
Priti Patel➡️Reform
Chris Mason➡️GB News
Donald Trump➡️Greenland
Rupert Lowe➡️Third Reich Berlin FC
Nigel Farage➡️Anywhere But Clacton
Ben Stokes➡️‘Shags’Nightclub Basildon
Andrew Windsor➡️San Quentin Penitentiary
BBC➡️Sky TV
Carol Kirkwood➡️El Niño.
Priti Patel➡️Reform
Chris Mason➡️GB News
Donald Trump➡️Greenland
Rupert Lowe➡️Third Reich Berlin FC
Nigel Farage➡️Anywhere But Clacton
Ben Stokes➡️‘Shags’Nightclub Basildon
Andrew Windsor➡️San Quentin Penitentiary
BBC➡️Sky TV
Carol Kirkwood➡️El Niño.
Dammit... how the hell do I get to be an uncaged, transfeminine succubus?
Is there some sort of grant I could apply for?
Is there some sort of grant I could apply for?
Oh great, another thing we have a biological advantage at 🙄
i had to see this so now you do too
September 7, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Dammit... how the hell do I get to be an uncaged, transfeminine succubus?
Is there some sort of grant I could apply for?
Is there some sort of grant I could apply for?