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Hmm not convinced about that sun! Distinctly murky out. Home office it is, then! 😹 #Szczecin

'We'll just adapt,' they say blithely, as record rainfalls cause deadly landslides in places they've never happened before because of record rain. My heart breaks for these people and their families. We have to demand more climate action. #nzpol

Just got this in the post: Poradnik bezpieczeństwa (Safety Guide). It’s a govt-issued public information brochure on how to prepare for & respond to emergencies (e.g. natural disasters, major accidents, security incidents). Unusually for PL, it’s written in accessible language. See ALT text for info

One of the lovely Limes that line the path to the Summer Theatre in Szczecin. At the weekends it’s a very popular spot for family walks but when I go it’s usually pretty quiet. I love the mosses and lichens on the trunk - they’re about the only colour we have in winter! #ThickTrunkTuesday

‘I don’t care what you say, your bed is much more comfortable than the one you tell me is mine!’ #GinjaBoiz

Finally the paths were clear enough for me to risk heading out on a longer walk (have previously come a cropper round here & have terrible coordination so am always a bit nervous). This underwhelming cover is by the Arkonka outdoor water park in #Szczecin #ManholeCoverMonday 😺

Despite being the dullest day ever, crowds have come to see a new ferry, the Jantar Unity, which is due to start operating between Świnoujście & Trelleborg (Sweden). The ‚Polsca’ logo refers to Poland & Scandinavia but is read as Polska, which is what we call Poland 🇵🇱😸 #Szczecin Info in ALT text

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Yet another beautiful start to the day - pity it never seems to stay that way. I suppose the ‘Red Sky in the Morning’ thing must have some truth in it! 😺 Even in a town like #Szczecin, where our weather doesn’t always come from the west.

Yet another beautiful start to the day - pity it never seems to stay that way. I suppose the ‘Red Sky in the Morning’ thing must have some truth in it! 😺 Even in a town like #Szczecin, where our weather doesn’t always come from the west.

Right. More action requests to swift lovers everyone. Please email me at [email protected] to get a template email to send to a few people who may block the Scottish swift brick amendment! The vote may happen next week which has put me in a panic. People power needed!

Whose paws are whose here? 😻😻😻#GinjaBoiz

Was supposed to go to Gdańsk this weekend but the weather’s looking decidedly like we’d end up stuck in a snowdrift so here are some pictures of last year’s trip at the same time 😺 Well worth the visit! When I first went about 25 years ago the buildings in the 3rd picture were completely absent.

Just so you know, the just-launched document Restoring the British Pub comes from a far-right anti-migrant organisation called Restore Britain which was founded by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe and includes Elon Musk among its primary supporters www.beerguild.co.uk/news/restore...

#Szczecin … bo taki mamy klimat 🙀🙀🙀

'Brazoria County has rates of lung & bronchial cancer...above the national average. A little over 50,000 residents here don’t have health insurance.' So often, the people most exposed to oil pollution are those with least access to health care when it sickens them.

Oil spills, & spills of 'produced water' seething with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) & heavy metals, can cause terrible harm to sea creatures, including damage to lungs & eyes, birds unable to fly as their feathers clog with oil: share.google/uMJ5UkzJvajh...

Industrial agriculture - a key reason this is a #PoisonedPlanet with collapsing #biodiversity "Neonics work by binding to insects' nervous systems and paralyzing or killing them. It's effective, but it impacts more than just pests." phys.org/news/2026-01...

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For those who remember #Szczecin's most famous feline celebrity #Gacek, here's a video of what he's doing now he's no longer on the streets 😻 (you can click on the auto-generated subtitles, which are good) youtu.be/_QosJiGxekk

6 January 1878 | Jewish man, Hanen Angel, was born in Thessaloniki (then Ottoman Empire, today Greece). He emigrated to France. He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 20 January 1944. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.

Georgian protesters are singing the Georgian polyphonic song Mravalzhamieri and waiting to ring in Orthodox Christmas, observed under the Julian calendar. 🎶 Day 405 of daily, uninterrupted protests in Georgia — and within minutes, day 406. 🎥 Publika

A snowy winter street scene from the central Polish city of #Bydgoszcz. This used to be the main shopping street but it’s now mostly cafes and restaurants with a few boutiques. At least there aren’t any cars! 😺

For those who remember #Szczecin's most famous feline celebrity #Gacek, here's a video of what he's doing now he's no longer on the streets 😻 (you can click on the auto-generated subtitles, which are good) youtu.be/_QosJiGxekk

This winter’s going to be a good one for sunrises, I think! #Szczecin

Manhole cover in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with the church of St Andrew Bobola on Plac Kościeleckich in the background. #ManholeCoverMonday

'Mr Tansley said water voles were like "little mini beavers" who "create all of these little micro habitats that other animals can get into".' These tiny hydrological engineers create homes for wildlife, + porous banks that help slow the flow, reducing flood + drought risk.

Our current agricultural system is choking birds out of existence + farmers out of business. The report identifies a need for: - better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats - engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...

I am happy to support Indy in his ongoing commitment to the people and animals of Ukraine. Thank you, Indy. www.justgiving.com/page/indyave...

3 January 1924 | Pole Bogusław Grosicki was born in Garwolin. In #Auschwitz from 10 January 1941. No. 9298 He perished in the camp on 20 March 1942. --- 🎧 A podcast about registration photos: https://youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc

Sure enough, the Polish MIL has put on a great breakfast spread this morning! Looks like we’re already heading for Easter with the salads 😺 Info on the foods in ALT text.

"Grassroots democracy and people participating in the day-to-day struggles of this city will lead to good governance. Please remain involved." - Bernie Sanders

Feeling stuffed after dinner at MIL’s. A New Year’s Day Polish family dinner of meat, potatoes and a mix of cold and hot sides, with poppy seed cake for afters- full description in ALT text 😺

Happy New Year to all the dipshits who think it’s fun to scare animals at this time of year. For the sixth year running, here’s Pumpkin ‚enjoying’ the ‚festivities’. #GinjaBoiz

This really is excellent. Give it a listen; it's only 10 minutes. At what point do you start understanding? From Old English to Modern American English in One Monologue youtu.be/842OX2_vCic...

This is the lovely Nigel Farage. The photographer gave him a message before he went to support the Boxing Day hunt. He’d hate it if people shared this and signed the petition for a proper ban on fox hunting - protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...

Wir sind erst seit Kurzem hier bei Bluesky und bräuchten bitte eure Unterstützung: Insta legt unseren Hauptaccount immer wieder lahm und wir würden hier gerne die verlässliche demokratische Alternative aufbauen. Könntet ihr unseren Account vielleicht weiterempfehlen? Das wäre eine Riesenhilfe 💝🌟

For those who celebrate Christmas, I wish you a happy time. For anyone who, like me, hates and struggles with Christmas for whatever reason, I wish you peace and strength and please feel free to reach out if it all gets too much. You are not alone 🫂

Went to Richmond yesterday - nothing like a Ted Lasso tribute at this time of year! 😸

Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available: NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check... Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h... Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-... Shout: giveusashout.org

As it’s Christmas Eve and everything’s about to go mad, I and the #GinjaBoiz will just take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy Yuletide and all the best for the coming year. May you find happiness in small things 😻

Yesterday visited the charming Hatchlands Park (a National Trust property), which has an amazing collection of pianos and similar instruments dating back to the 16th century, but in the gardens I was struck by this fantastic evergreen tree. Apparently it’s a Pacific Madrone. #ThickTrunkTuesday

Starting the festivities appropriately, I feel 😹

If anyone’s after some last-minute mistletoe, there’s plenty of it here! Just bring a fireman’s ladder 😹#Szczecin

Another beautiful sunrise - today’s is all purply 😺 #Szczecin

😡In a final vote, the European Parliament stripped away remaining environmental safeguards in EU farm policy. Two rushed “simplifications” gutted years of progress, giving Big Agri what it wanted: public money to pollute, no strings attached. Here’s what we lost ⬇️

I'd like to chat to one or two people, ideally women (I've already talked to a load of men) who've got into the Merlin app for identifying birdsong this year. For a nice positive story. Please drop me a line, thank you!

Oil companies can sue governments across the world if they take action on climate change

Where I live I never get to see the sunset as it’s always behind tall buildings but since they built a hotel a couple of blocks away I at least get the reflection in winter 😻 #Szczecin