MaddestMa
@maddestma.bsky.social
Increasingly mad boomer granny.
Fan of Clem and Nye. Beneficiary of the Welfare State. Thought I was a woolly liberal centrist but seems I’ve become a ravin’ lefty without changing my beliefs.
Fan of Clem and Nye. Beneficiary of the Welfare State. Thought I was a woolly liberal centrist but seems I’ve become a ravin’ lefty without changing my beliefs.
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Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers for spreading our great energy across Holborn & St Pancras.
This election could not be closer and every single volunteer brings us closer to electing our 6th Green MP.
We can win this election - but only together. Sunday sign up below!
This election could not be closer and every single volunteer brings us closer to electing our 6th Green MP.
We can win this election - but only together. Sunday sign up below!
September 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers for spreading our great energy across Holborn & St Pancras.
This election could not be closer and every single volunteer brings us closer to electing our 6th Green MP.
We can win this election - but only together. Sunday sign up below!
This election could not be closer and every single volunteer brings us closer to electing our 6th Green MP.
We can win this election - but only together. Sunday sign up below!
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Reform UK Suffolk lost another councillor meaning they are now just 4 councillors away from going into No Overall Control.
September 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Reform UK Suffolk lost another councillor meaning they are now just 4 councillors away from going into No Overall Control.
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If your "patriotism" relies on foreign dictators using deepfakes to influence British voters, you aren't a patriot, you're an asset.
#ReformRussians
#ReformRussians
September 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM
If your "patriotism" relies on foreign dictators using deepfakes to influence British voters, you aren't a patriot, you're an asset.
#ReformRussians
#ReformRussians
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“Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation” bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
Nigel Farage’s £9m Donor Profits From Putin Propaganda Platform While Holding MoD Stake
Reform UK's biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation
bylinetimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:06 PM
“Reform UK’s biggest donor is profiting from ties to a pro-Kremlin platform that hosts a Russian intelligence-backed influence operation” bylinetimes.com/2025/12/16/n...
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With Farage’s Reform collapsing in the polls and tactical voting uniting progressive majorities under FPTP, pro-European parties are on course to shape the next government. A centre-left coalition creates a clear path toward reversing Brexit. How do we demand re-entry? (2/2) #FBPE
September 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM
With Farage’s Reform collapsing in the polls and tactical voting uniting progressive majorities under FPTP, pro-European parties are on course to shape the next government. A centre-left coalition creates a clear path toward reversing Brexit. How do we demand re-entry? (2/2) #FBPE
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The latest YouGov MRP poll showing pro-Brexit parties collapsing into irrelevance proves the tide has permanently turned. With Labour and progressive parties dominating, squabbling right-wing populists are left fighting over scraps. Why let discredited dogma hold us back? (1/2) 🤔 #FBPE
Britain’s pro-Brexit parties are becoming increasingly irrelevant
The YouGov MRP poll points to a leftwing coalition and an end to Brexit Britain – and all the Tories and Reform can do is blame each other from the sidelines, writes political editor David Maddox
www.independent.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM
The latest YouGov MRP poll showing pro-Brexit parties collapsing into irrelevance proves the tide has permanently turned. With Labour and progressive parties dominating, squabbling right-wing populists are left fighting over scraps. Why let discredited dogma hold us back? (1/2) 🤔 #FBPE
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UK net migration has plummeted to 171,000 year ending 2025, 82% lower than it’s peak in 2023 when Suella was Home Secretary. It’s projected to drop below 100,000 by the end of 2026 including a 44% decrease in small boat crossings year on year.
September 24, 2026 at 2:48 PM
UK net migration has plummeted to 171,000 year ending 2025, 82% lower than it’s peak in 2023 when Suella was Home Secretary. It’s projected to drop below 100,000 by the end of 2026 including a 44% decrease in small boat crossings year on year.
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Polling showing Labour could win 321 seats by pledging to rejoin the EU—versus crashing to 136 by clinging to Brexit red lines—is a massive wake-up call. Refusing to face economic reality risks handing power back to populists. Why ignore the evidence? (1/2) 🤔 #FBPE
Pledging To Rejoin The EU Would Win Labour The Next General Election
Tony Blair has urged Andy Burnham to make reversing Brexit part of his 10-year plan for Britain.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Polling showing Labour could win 321 seats by pledging to rejoin the EU—versus crashing to 136 by clinging to Brexit red lines—is a massive wake-up call. Refusing to face economic reality risks handing power back to populists. Why ignore the evidence? (1/2) 🤔 #FBPE
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Dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when the privacy form they’re signing explicitly says they can opt-out.
The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no. – The Markup
Dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when the privacy form they’re signing explicitly says they can opt-out.
bit.ly
September 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Dark patterns force patients to share their data with big healthcare networks, even when the privacy form they’re signing explicitly says they can opt-out.
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If the AI corporate tools cracked Australia’s medicare months ago and didn’t own up, ya gotta wonder about every other medicare/health care plan on the planet being rifled by these companies at will.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal. n.pr/4xIt1D8
OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned about OpenAI 's breach of an Australian health department website that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal.
n.pr
September 24, 2026 at 9:53 AM
If the AI corporate tools cracked Australia’s medicare months ago and didn’t own up, ya gotta wonder about every other medicare/health care plan on the planet being rifled by these companies at will.
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“The real test moment will be when Russia, accidentally on purpose, kills EU civilians”: @lukeharding1968.bsky.social speaks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Putin, Trump, Ukraine and war
www.thenerve.news/p/russia-war...
www.thenerve.news/p/russia-war...
September 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM
“The real test moment will be when Russia, accidentally on purpose, kills EU civilians”: @lukeharding1968.bsky.social speaks to @carolecadwalla.bsky.social about Putin, Trump, Ukraine and war
www.thenerve.news/p/russia-war...
www.thenerve.news/p/russia-war...
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🔥 This week's cultural hotlist, from Sharon Horgan's hilarious new comedy to Thelma & Louise: the musical
🔗 full list: www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
🔗 full list: www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
September 23, 2026 at 3:52 PM
🔥 This week's cultural hotlist, from Sharon Horgan's hilarious new comedy to Thelma & Louise: the musical
🔗 full list: www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
🔗 full list: www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
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‘Family annihilation’, where a spouse kills their partner and offspring, is an overwhelmingly male phenomenon. But masculine violence is too common to be big news, writes @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social’s @dfdubz.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/deborah-fr...
www.thenerve.news/p/deborah-fr...
September 24, 2026 at 10:53 AM
‘Family annihilation’, where a spouse kills their partner and offspring, is an overwhelmingly male phenomenon. But masculine violence is too common to be big news, writes @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social’s @dfdubz.bsky.social
www.thenerve.news/p/deborah-fr...
www.thenerve.news/p/deborah-fr...
Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
Ask your MP to stand up for our future in Europe
On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
September 24, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Britain's future relationship with Europe is being debated in Parliament on 12th October. I've just asked my MP to attend. Will you ask yours? www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-a...
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Writers used to be able to live comfortably off the sale of a short story or two a month. Authors like Terry Pratchett made enough money selling silly fantasy books in the 80's that they quit their day jobs. That doesn't happen any more.
Something that doesn't get talked about is the fact that writer's advances don't get adjusted for cost of living. The good advance I got in 2009 is the same good advance on my current contract. It's just industry standard.
September 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Writers used to be able to live comfortably off the sale of a short story or two a month. Authors like Terry Pratchett made enough money selling silly fantasy books in the 80's that they quit their day jobs. That doesn't happen any more.
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This is a good trend if we trust the numbers from the US Energy Information Administration.
Is US EIA impacted by political appointees?
Is US EIA impacted by political appointees?
September 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
This is a good trend if we trust the numbers from the US Energy Information Administration.
Is US EIA impacted by political appointees?
Is US EIA impacted by political appointees?
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2025 was unusual in that generation from coal increased, largely because gas prices were high. Gas prices have since declined in the US and we're seeing coal power generation declining again and gas increasing. Net result is lower CO₂ emissions in the power sector in 2026.
September 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
2025 was unusual in that generation from coal increased, largely because gas prices were high. Gas prices have since declined in the US and we're seeing coal power generation declining again and gas increasing. Net result is lower CO₂ emissions in the power sector in 2026.
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The US EIA is currently forecasting US fossil-fuel emissions to drop by 1.7% in 2026.
robbieandrew.github.io/USA/
robbieandrew.github.io/USA/
September 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The US EIA is currently forecasting US fossil-fuel emissions to drop by 1.7% in 2026.
robbieandrew.github.io/USA/
robbieandrew.github.io/USA/
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AI recommended socialism as a reasonable cure for fascism.
September 20, 2026 at 7:20 PM
AI recommended socialism as a reasonable cure for fascism.
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NASA picture of the day today is a real 🏴beauty! This is a composite image of the ~5000yo Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The amazing Giuseppe Petricca has only gone and photographed the Sun at noon there, every few days, for a whole year. #Dedication 🔭🧪👌
ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...
ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...
September 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM
NASA picture of the day today is a real 🏴beauty! This is a composite image of the ~5000yo Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis. The amazing Giuseppe Petricca has only gone and photographed the Sun at noon there, every few days, for a whole year. #Dedication 🔭🧪👌
ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...
ℹ️: science.nasa.gov/image-articl...
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Report armed men flashing firearms and threatening to open fire to the police immediately as these people meet the description of gunmen known for mass casualty events
September 21, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Report armed men flashing firearms and threatening to open fire to the police immediately as these people meet the description of gunmen known for mass casualty events