Alison
@lemurlass365.bsky.social
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
She/her
Disabled NOT differently abled
She/her
Disabled NOT differently abled
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The IPCC confirms that changing dietary patterns is essential to achieving net zero and limiting global warming to 2°C. According to AR6, relying on fossil fuel cuts and CDR is not enough to hit climate targets.
Most climate channels ignore this because humans need to be violent to feel alive?
Most climate channels ignore this because humans need to be violent to feel alive?
September 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The IPCC confirms that changing dietary patterns is essential to achieving net zero and limiting global warming to 2°C. According to AR6, relying on fossil fuel cuts and CDR is not enough to hit climate targets.
Most climate channels ignore this because humans need to be violent to feel alive?
Most climate channels ignore this because humans need to be violent to feel alive?
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Get the facts on the global crackdown on #ACTIVISM in our latest issue.
Available now at newint.org – subscribe for instant digital access, or purchase a single print issue from our very own Ethical Shop.
Available now at newint.org – subscribe for instant digital access, or purchase a single print issue from our very own Ethical Shop.
September 29, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Get the facts on the global crackdown on #ACTIVISM in our latest issue.
Available now at newint.org – subscribe for instant digital access, or purchase a single print issue from our very own Ethical Shop.
Available now at newint.org – subscribe for instant digital access, or purchase a single print issue from our very own Ethical Shop.
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Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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September 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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A post claiming migrants crossing the Channel who are rescued by the RNLI or Border Force automatically become refugees has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook.
But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
Claim that migrants intercepted by rescue ships in the Channel automatically get refugee status misunderstands asylum rules – Full Fact
The Home Office confirmed to Full Fact that those who are rescued at sea must apply for asylum in the usual way, despite contrary claims on social media.
fullfact.org
September 25, 2026 at 1:01 PM
A post claiming migrants crossing the Channel who are rescued by the RNLI or Border Force automatically become refugees has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook.
But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
But this isn’t true. Refugee status is only granted after a successful asylum claim.
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George will be coming on my show this weekend to discuss this very important article.
Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot
Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM
George will be coming on my show this weekend to discuss this very important article.
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Fair enough.
I do like this version of that flag - it's repurposed from tatty Raise the Colours lampposts bullying flags and signed by Brummies who value our diversity
#ReunionJack
I do like this version of that flag - it's repurposed from tatty Raise the Colours lampposts bullying flags and signed by Brummies who value our diversity
#ReunionJack
September 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Fair enough.
I do like this version of that flag - it's repurposed from tatty Raise the Colours lampposts bullying flags and signed by Brummies who value our diversity
#ReunionJack
I do like this version of that flag - it's repurposed from tatty Raise the Colours lampposts bullying flags and signed by Brummies who value our diversity
#ReunionJack
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Would love to see @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social live up to its "Be Bold, Be Birmingham" slogan by going way out on a limb and following the lead of Paris and a bunch of other cities.
Is it Amsterdam? Copenhagen?
No, it's Paris!
After years of investment, the French capital has one of the best problems a city can have: bicycle congestion.
So if Paris has done it, why wouldn't other cities follow?
📸 Such an amazing photo by @jbpssx.bsky.social
No, it's Paris!
After years of investment, the French capital has one of the best problems a city can have: bicycle congestion.
So if Paris has done it, why wouldn't other cities follow?
📸 Such an amazing photo by @jbpssx.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Would love to see @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social live up to its "Be Bold, Be Birmingham" slogan by going way out on a limb and following the lead of Paris and a bunch of other cities.
Definitely worth checking out.
Little taster of my Bread and Honey books (Christian meditations for use as daily reflections) kerendibbenswyatt.substack.com/p/bread-and-...
Bread and Honey
free taste
kerendibbenswyatt.substack.com
September 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Definitely worth checking out.
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On Sunday, I sent a letter.
Since March 16, 2022, Ukraine has observed a minute of silence to honour defenders and civilians killed in the war.
Every day at 9 am.
I looked into the history of collective silence, and it became a letter.
Since March 16, 2022, Ukraine has observed a minute of silence to honour defenders and civilians killed in the war.
Every day at 9 am.
I looked into the history of collective silence, and it became a letter.
September 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
On Sunday, I sent a letter.
Since March 16, 2022, Ukraine has observed a minute of silence to honour defenders and civilians killed in the war.
Every day at 9 am.
I looked into the history of collective silence, and it became a letter.
Since March 16, 2022, Ukraine has observed a minute of silence to honour defenders and civilians killed in the war.
Every day at 9 am.
I looked into the history of collective silence, and it became a letter.
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when ai leaves u behind
September 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM
when ai leaves u behind
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"Residents did not merely contest Raise the Colours' political message, but rather challenged the flaggers' attempt to symbolically occupy and redefine their community space."
I wrote a bit about Birmingham and fascism. As I do.
Authoritarian nationalism in the UK’s second city: Birmingham and the conjuncture of Not-Yet-Fascism
David Stark analyses the economic and cultural politics behind the war over flags that has erupted in Birmingham, and explores Stirchley is for Everyone's methods of community-based antifascist organi...
interregnum.ghost.io
September 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
"Residents did not merely contest Raise the Colours' political message, but rather challenged the flaggers' attempt to symbolically occupy and redefine their community space."
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Over 100,000 people have now signed the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s petition calling for climate resilience to be made a national mission, and for the government to restore nature to defend against wildfires and floods. Add your name below:
bsky.app/profile/nati...
bsky.app/profile/nati...
Sign our petition to call for climate action here: buff.ly/IrLHG0f
September 21, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Over 100,000 people have now signed the @nationaltrust.org.uk’s petition calling for climate resilience to be made a national mission, and for the government to restore nature to defend against wildfires and floods. Add your name below:
bsky.app/profile/nati...
bsky.app/profile/nati...
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When we stop talking about climate change like it’s a political issue and start talking about it as a shared challenge that we all need to work together to solve, that’s when we’ll finally be able to start talking about saving ourselves.
That is our conclusion here!
That is our conclusion here!
My new piece with @katharinehayhoe.com is out a TIME, which highlights what we all need to learn from climate communicators:
“This summer of disasters has shown us that climate impacts are not political, and it is past time we stopped talking about them as if they were.”
time.com/article/2026...
“This summer of disasters has shown us that climate impacts are not political, and it is past time we stopped talking about them as if they were.”
time.com/article/2026...
We Need to Stop Talking Like Climate Change Is Partisan
Climate change should be seen as a shared challenge to solve together, not a political debate, write Katharine Hayhoe and Dana R. Fisher.
time.com
September 21, 2026 at 11:33 AM
When we stop talking about climate change like it’s a political issue and start talking about it as a shared challenge that we all need to work together to solve, that’s when we’ll finally be able to start talking about saving ourselves.
That is our conclusion here!
That is our conclusion here!
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We are aiming to hit at least 2,000 paying members in time for our birthday next month.
The deadline is Sunday. That means, for the rest of this week, you can get a full Dispatch subscription for £4 for the first two months, or, just £60 for a full year.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lets-hit-200...
The deadline is Sunday. That means, for the rest of this week, you can get a full Dispatch subscription for £4 for the first two months, or, just £60 for a full year.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lets-hit-200...
Let’s hit 2000 members for our birthday
You have one week…
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 12:28 PM
We are aiming to hit at least 2,000 paying members in time for our birthday next month.
The deadline is Sunday. That means, for the rest of this week, you can get a full Dispatch subscription for £4 for the first two months, or, just £60 for a full year.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lets-hit-200...
The deadline is Sunday. That means, for the rest of this week, you can get a full Dispatch subscription for £4 for the first two months, or, just £60 for a full year.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/lets-hit-200...
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Thanks so much everyone for a massive response. I've now had as many emails as I can cope with, so no more please - thank you. They paint a really grim and heatbreaking picture. The neglect and abuse of patients goes on and on. I hope to try to do the issue justice.
#ME/CFS
#ME/CFS
Intending to write another column about the treatment of #ME/CFS patients this week, pegged to new research findings on the biological basis. My question for sufferers:
Are any of you still being offered inappropriate (psych/GET etc) "treatments"?
Please email george at monbiot dot info. Thanks.
Are any of you still being offered inappropriate (psych/GET etc) "treatments"?
Please email george at monbiot dot info. Thanks.
September 21, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Thanks so much everyone for a massive response. I've now had as many emails as I can cope with, so no more please - thank you. They paint a really grim and heatbreaking picture. The neglect and abuse of patients goes on and on. I hope to try to do the issue justice.
#ME/CFS
#ME/CFS
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🚨 575 scientists urge Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
📝 Scientists highlighted "devastating impacts of climate change on our health, food security and the economy are already being felt by communities across the UK"
🔗 Read more www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
📝 Scientists highlighted "devastating impacts of climate change on our health, food security and the economy are already being felt by communities across the UK"
🔗 Read more www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
September 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
🚨 575 scientists urge Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
📝 Scientists highlighted "devastating impacts of climate change on our health, food security and the economy are already being felt by communities across the UK"
🔗 Read more www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
📝 Scientists highlighted "devastating impacts of climate change on our health, food security and the economy are already being felt by communities across the UK"
🔗 Read more www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Just been on Reform’s website-they now have 270k+ members😮
I wonder if I can find more people to sign up to my newsletter? Would be great to say we’ve grown bigger than Reform’s membership💥
If you oppose NHS privatisation you know what to do!
jujuliagrace.substack.com
I wonder if I can find more people to sign up to my newsletter? Would be great to say we’ve grown bigger than Reform’s membership💥
If you oppose NHS privatisation you know what to do!
jujuliagrace.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Just been on Reform’s website-they now have 270k+ members😮
I wonder if I can find more people to sign up to my newsletter? Would be great to say we’ve grown bigger than Reform’s membership💥
If you oppose NHS privatisation you know what to do!
jujuliagrace.substack.com
I wonder if I can find more people to sign up to my newsletter? Would be great to say we’ve grown bigger than Reform’s membership💥
If you oppose NHS privatisation you know what to do!
jujuliagrace.substack.com
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“By consciously going from tunnel #vision to panoramic vision, you activate your #parasympathetic nervous system — the system in your body designed for #calm and #relaxation and tell your #brain & body that “Everything is OK”.”: buff.ly/K0aQIJU
via dlhampton
#MentalHealth #eyes #grounding #anxiety
via dlhampton
#MentalHealth #eyes #grounding #anxiety
Adjusting Your Eyes Is a Powerful Way to Instantly Influence Your Nervous System to Calm Down or Wake Up - The Best Brain Possible
Your eyes aren't just connected to your brain. They are part of your brain and can instantly influence your nervous system.
thebestbrainpossible.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
“By consciously going from tunnel #vision to panoramic vision, you activate your #parasympathetic nervous system — the system in your body designed for #calm and #relaxation and tell your #brain & body that “Everything is OK”.”: buff.ly/K0aQIJU
via dlhampton
#MentalHealth #eyes #grounding #anxiety
via dlhampton
#MentalHealth #eyes #grounding #anxiety
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" #DisabilityPride isn’t about loving yr #disability, it doesn’t mean I suddenly love #pain, or fatigue or the #limitations they bring. It means understanding my body instead of fighting it & #adapting rather than judging myself.": buff.ly/7yaFYzl
by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social
#ChronicallyIll
by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social
#ChronicallyIll
Disability Pride Isn't About Loving Your Disability -
Disability Pride Isn't About Loving Your Disability it’s about finding ways to live your best life despite symptoms that make it harder.
www.bloomingmindfulness.co.uk
September 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
" #DisabilityPride isn’t about loving yr #disability, it doesn’t mean I suddenly love #pain, or fatigue or the #limitations they bring. It means understanding my body instead of fighting it & #adapting rather than judging myself.": buff.ly/7yaFYzl
by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social
#ChronicallyIll
by @beverleybutterfly.bsky.social
#ChronicallyIll
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Three centuries of records point the same way: the binding constraint was never the debt ratio, it was labour, materials and political will. Post-war Britain had less of the first two than we do — and built anyway. #UKEconomy
August 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Three centuries of records point the same way: the binding constraint was never the debt ratio, it was labour, materials and political will. Post-war Britain had less of the first two than we do — and built anyway. #UKEconomy
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Turns out there is an upside to when unhinged fascists call lifeboat volunteers traitors for daring to save the lives of desperate refugees in the channel.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats
Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Turns out there is an upside to when unhinged fascists call lifeboat volunteers traitors for daring to save the lives of desperate refugees in the channel.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Is this ringing alarm bells for anyone else? 🚨🚨🚨
I have things to say about this and will be writing about it: jujuliagrace.substack.com
www.cityam.com/how-the-nhs-...
I have things to say about this and will be writing about it: jujuliagrace.substack.com
www.cityam.com/how-the-nhs-...
September 9, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Is this ringing alarm bells for anyone else? 🚨🚨🚨
I have things to say about this and will be writing about it: jujuliagrace.substack.com
www.cityam.com/how-the-nhs-...
I have things to say about this and will be writing about it: jujuliagrace.substack.com
www.cityam.com/how-the-nhs-...