Loki's Servant
@lokithecat.bsky.social
Cats, left wing politics, pro EU, more cats, bird watching, humanist. That sort of stuff. Oh and did I mention cats?
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Let's hope they get the same treatment as the Just Stop Oil protesters.
Of course they won't, English politicians continue to be terrified of upsetting the ultra right thugs.
Let's hope they get the same treatment as the Just Stop Oil protesters.
Of course they won't, English politicians continue to be terrified of upsetting the ultra right thugs.
Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent
Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Let's hope they get the same treatment as the Just Stop Oil protesters.
Of course they won't, English politicians continue to be terrified of upsetting the ultra right thugs.
Let's hope they get the same treatment as the Just Stop Oil protesters.
Of course they won't, English politicians continue to be terrified of upsetting the ultra right thugs.
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Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.
September 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Can't get a moment's peace on this bloody planet.
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Comparing what Dolly Parton did with her wealth and influence to people like Musk, Bezos etc makes me feel sick.
What a world we could have if more people were even a fraction like her.
Thank you Dolly, for the music and for the wonderful example.
What a world we could have if more people were even a fraction like her.
Thank you Dolly, for the music and for the wonderful example.
August 26, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Comparing what Dolly Parton did with her wealth and influence to people like Musk, Bezos etc makes me feel sick.
What a world we could have if more people were even a fraction like her.
Thank you Dolly, for the music and for the wonderful example.
What a world we could have if more people were even a fraction like her.
Thank you Dolly, for the music and for the wonderful example.
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The arrogance of people who ignore laws they think are wrong!
We have a system for changing things we disagree with. Vote, lobby, campaign. But in the meantime obey the fecking law!
The arrogance of people who ignore laws they think are wrong!
We have a system for changing things we disagree with. Vote, lobby, campaign. But in the meantime obey the fecking law!
I’ll admit it: I’ve cycled through red lights. But Britain’s traffic laws are to blame, not me | Simon Jenkins
The essence of cycling is to keep moving, but London’s chaotic roads often make this difficult. My solution: fewer, not more rules, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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The arrogance of people who ignore laws they think are wrong!
We have a system for changing things we disagree with. Vote, lobby, campaign. But in the meantime obey the fecking law!
The arrogance of people who ignore laws they think are wrong!
We have a system for changing things we disagree with. Vote, lobby, campaign. But in the meantime obey the fecking law!
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My cat has 2 lap settings:
1. You attempted to lift your leg, but I am the weight of 10,000 dying suns, & I will not be disturbed. You will perish here.
2. You moved your ankle 1/10000th of an inch. I am leaving immediately. You've offended not only me but my ancestors.
1. You attempted to lift your leg, but I am the weight of 10,000 dying suns, & I will not be disturbed. You will perish here.
2. You moved your ankle 1/10000th of an inch. I am leaving immediately. You've offended not only me but my ancestors.
August 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM
My cat has 2 lap settings:
1. You attempted to lift your leg, but I am the weight of 10,000 dying suns, & I will not be disturbed. You will perish here.
2. You moved your ankle 1/10000th of an inch. I am leaving immediately. You've offended not only me but my ancestors.
1. You attempted to lift your leg, but I am the weight of 10,000 dying suns, & I will not be disturbed. You will perish here.
2. You moved your ankle 1/10000th of an inch. I am leaving immediately. You've offended not only me but my ancestors.
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Imagine pouring petrol all over the place and the government’s response was to…ban matches.
Yes, we need to ban disposable BBQs but if that’s the sum total of the emergemcy meeting that’s pathetic! It’s like announcing a boost to the NHS by buying a box of plasters!
Yes, we need to ban disposable BBQs but if that’s the sum total of the emergemcy meeting that’s pathetic! It’s like announcing a boost to the NHS by buying a box of plasters!
Andy Burnham warns of summer ban on disposable barbecues
Andy Burnham said he would consider if a restriction on purchasing the products during the summer months could be justified
www.independent.co.uk
August 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Imagine pouring petrol all over the place and the government’s response was to…ban matches.
Yes, we need to ban disposable BBQs but if that’s the sum total of the emergemcy meeting that’s pathetic! It’s like announcing a boost to the NHS by buying a box of plasters!
Yes, we need to ban disposable BBQs but if that’s the sum total of the emergemcy meeting that’s pathetic! It’s like announcing a boost to the NHS by buying a box of plasters!
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I love this story! In an ideal world it would be totally unnecessary. In the world we live in, it's both pragmatic and romantic.
I love this story! In an ideal world it would be totally unnecessary. In the world we live in, it's both pragmatic and romantic.
I got married in the Vegas of Europe. It was the most romantic 20 minutes of my life | Jules Darmanin
Post-Brexit visa rules and faceless pen-pushers were keeping me and my partner apart. But love finds a way, writes French journalist Jules Darmanin
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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I love this story! In an ideal world it would be totally unnecessary. In the world we live in, it's both pragmatic and romantic.
I love this story! In an ideal world it would be totally unnecessary. In the world we live in, it's both pragmatic and romantic.
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Govt planning c. 100 new data centres by early 2030s, mostly in already water stressed areas. They have no legal obligation to disclose how much water they use. Meanwhile Govt launches £75m publicity campaign to urge us to reduce water use & privatised water companies waste 19% thro leaks. Madness
July 31, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Govt planning c. 100 new data centres by early 2030s, mostly in already water stressed areas. They have no legal obligation to disclose how much water they use. Meanwhile Govt launches £75m publicity campaign to urge us to reduce water use & privatised water companies waste 19% thro leaks. Madness
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Half of the country is in "exceptionally serious drought" - putting us at more risk of wildfires and threatening our food security.
Meanwhile water companies are wasting a staggering 2.87 billion litres of water every day through leaky pipes.
Time to end water privatisation.
Meanwhile water companies are wasting a staggering 2.87 billion litres of water every day through leaky pipes.
Time to end water privatisation.
July 30, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Half of the country is in "exceptionally serious drought" - putting us at more risk of wildfires and threatening our food security.
Meanwhile water companies are wasting a staggering 2.87 billion litres of water every day through leaky pipes.
Time to end water privatisation.
Meanwhile water companies are wasting a staggering 2.87 billion litres of water every day through leaky pipes.
Time to end water privatisation.
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I have a modest proposal for a new tax. It involves a deck of cards and a monkey throwing darts.
Here are the rules:
Here are the rules:
July 27, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I have a modest proposal for a new tax. It involves a deck of cards and a monkey throwing darts.
Here are the rules:
Here are the rules:
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When the story of why humanity didn't stop climate change is written, it will feature front pages like this.
Even as the skies blacken with climate change-induced wildfires, right wing media continue their relentless crusade against measures to tackle it.
Even as the skies blacken with climate change-induced wildfires, right wing media continue their relentless crusade against measures to tackle it.
July 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM
When the story of why humanity didn't stop climate change is written, it will feature front pages like this.
Even as the skies blacken with climate change-induced wildfires, right wing media continue their relentless crusade against measures to tackle it.
Even as the skies blacken with climate change-induced wildfires, right wing media continue their relentless crusade against measures to tackle it.
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I respect France's commitment to not working on a holiday.
July 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
I respect France's commitment to not working on a holiday.
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*exhausted voice*
I just want to copy and paste, I don’t need a popup menu of ai prompts just because I selected some text you gibbering turnip
I just want to copy and paste, I don’t need a popup menu of ai prompts just because I selected some text you gibbering turnip
July 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM
*exhausted voice*
I just want to copy and paste, I don’t need a popup menu of ai prompts just because I selected some text you gibbering turnip
I just want to copy and paste, I don’t need a popup menu of ai prompts just because I selected some text you gibbering turnip
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It’s time for @countbinface.bsky.social to take out the trash.
July 7, 2026 at 8:32 PM
It’s time for @countbinface.bsky.social to take out the trash.
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This is such good news & an admission that you cannot fight need with 'law & order'. Now can we take the next step & help the homeless with whatever it is each individually needs to live a safer, happier life? Why? Because we're humans, not brutes.
"The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging" www.gov.uk/government/n...
Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed
The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping and begging.
www.gov.uk
June 29, 2026 at 4:09 AM
This is such good news & an admission that you cannot fight need with 'law & order'. Now can we take the next step & help the homeless with whatever it is each individually needs to live a safer, happier life? Why? Because we're humans, not brutes.
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Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
June 19, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37.
They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
How do we ever stop these barbarians? Israel is so protected by the West, murder seems to be considered acceptable rather than risk being labelled an antisemite.
Enough, Israel cannot keep doing this!
How do we ever stop these barbarians? Israel is so protected by the West, murder seems to be considered acceptable rather than risk being labelled an antisemite.
Enough, Israel cannot keep doing this!
Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when soldiers fired on family in Hebron
www.theguardian.com
June 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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How do we ever stop these barbarians? Israel is so protected by the West, murder seems to be considered acceptable rather than risk being labelled an antisemite.
Enough, Israel cannot keep doing this!
How do we ever stop these barbarians? Israel is so protected by the West, murder seems to be considered acceptable rather than risk being labelled an antisemite.
Enough, Israel cannot keep doing this!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
All these deaths are tragic and devastating for those that knew them. But to lose a woman who achieved so much is just so sad. Hopefully her legacy will be to inspire other young women to do what she did.
All these deaths are tragic and devastating for those that knew them. But to lose a woman who achieved so much is just so sad. Hopefully her legacy will be to inspire other young women to do what she did.
Britain’s only female naval commando among victims of Devon helicopter crash
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Lt Cmdr Chris Grayson and Petty Officer Owen Green died during Royal Navy training exercise
www.theguardian.com
June 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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All these deaths are tragic and devastating for those that knew them. But to lose a woman who achieved so much is just so sad. Hopefully her legacy will be to inspire other young women to do what she did.
All these deaths are tragic and devastating for those that knew them. But to lose a woman who achieved so much is just so sad. Hopefully her legacy will be to inspire other young women to do what she did.
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This is insane.
This is the government’s “independent” advisor on antisemitism.
He sees four antisemitic cartoons targeting Zack Polanski.
His response?
To demand an end to the antisemitic targeting of Polanski?
No. It’s to attack the Green Party.
This is the government’s “independent” advisor on antisemitism.
He sees four antisemitic cartoons targeting Zack Polanski.
His response?
To demand an end to the antisemitic targeting of Polanski?
No. It’s to attack the Green Party.
May 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
This is insane.
This is the government’s “independent” advisor on antisemitism.
He sees four antisemitic cartoons targeting Zack Polanski.
His response?
To demand an end to the antisemitic targeting of Polanski?
No. It’s to attack the Green Party.
This is the government’s “independent” advisor on antisemitism.
He sees four antisemitic cartoons targeting Zack Polanski.
His response?
To demand an end to the antisemitic targeting of Polanski?
No. It’s to attack the Green Party.
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Extremist is the death and destruction that Benjamin Netanyahu government brings on a daily basis.
Extremist is them introducing the death penalty for Palestinians.
Extremist is this apartheid, genocidal Israeli Government that our Government shamefully supports.
Extremist is them introducing the death penalty for Palestinians.
Extremist is this apartheid, genocidal Israeli Government that our Government shamefully supports.
May 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Extremist is the death and destruction that Benjamin Netanyahu government brings on a daily basis.
Extremist is them introducing the death penalty for Palestinians.
Extremist is this apartheid, genocidal Israeli Government that our Government shamefully supports.
Extremist is them introducing the death penalty for Palestinians.
Extremist is this apartheid, genocidal Israeli Government that our Government shamefully supports.
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Rent controls.
Build council homes.
Stop luxury empty buildings lining the pockets of property developers rather than providing homes.
Vote Green on 7th May.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Build council homes.
Stop luxury empty buildings lining the pockets of property developers rather than providing homes.
Vote Green on 7th May.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
April 28, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Rent controls.
Build council homes.
Stop luxury empty buildings lining the pockets of property developers rather than providing homes.
Vote Green on 7th May.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Build council homes.
Stop luxury empty buildings lining the pockets of property developers rather than providing homes.
Vote Green on 7th May.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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I mean I imagine most people have thoughts about people who work as spokespeople for Donald Trump...
Https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/trump-organisation-brands-zack-polanski-an-imbecile-after-call-to-seize-us-presidents-scottish-golf-courses-7406372
Https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/trump-organisation-brands-zack-polanski-an-imbecile-after-call-to-seize-us-presidents-scottish-golf-courses-7406372
Trump organisation brands Polanski 'imbecile' after call to seize Scots golf courses
Greens leader Zack Polanski suggested the Scottish government could remove and repurpose Trump’s golf courses for community use
www.scotsman.com
April 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I mean I imagine most people have thoughts about people who work as spokespeople for Donald Trump...
Https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/trump-organisation-brands-zack-polanski-an-imbecile-after-call-to-seize-us-presidents-scottish-golf-courses-7406372
Https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/trump-organisation-brands-zack-polanski-an-imbecile-after-call-to-seize-us-presidents-scottish-golf-courses-7406372