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Local election delays: Itās unacceptable to treat voters like a bureaucratic inconvenience
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Local election delays: Itās unacceptable to treat voters like a bureaucratic inconvenience
Elections are a crucial part of the democratic process. Citizens have the right to expect a regular opportunity to express a view about who should exercise power in their name, at all le
https://electoral-reform.org.uk/local-election-delays-its-unacceptable-to-treat-voters-like-a-bureaucratic-inconvenience/
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Best for Britain
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ā ļøFor the UK and the EU, America is no longer a trusted ally. š£ļøIt is time for both to defend the other by continuing down the path of alignment - deepening our shared friendship.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/eu-leaders-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-new-reality-of-relations-with-us
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Relations with US have taken ābig blowā, says EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallasās comments came at emergency EU meeting called after weeks of escalating threats from Donald Trump over Gree
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/eu-leaders-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-new-reality-of-relations-with-us
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Best for Britain
2 days ago
Will Genghis Khan get a call soon?
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Ron Filipkowski
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This has happened in Maine also. The Feds just leave cars on the side of the road or even in the road with nobody in them in the dead of winter.
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Central Bylines
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Well, this aged well.....
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Jane A.
1 day ago
Badenoch and Farage competing for the "Biggest Traitor to their Country" prize would be hilarious if it wasn't true.
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Best for Britain
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š¬š§Brits have been pessimistic about the economy for a decade, underscoring the damage that Brexit and the energy crisis have had on householdsā psyches.
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/britons-have-been-pessimistic-about-the-economy-for-past-decade-mhmw65wtd?gaa_at=eafs
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Britons have been pessimistic about the economy for past decade
Index of consumer confidence produced by GfK has been in negative territory for ten years, with the latest reading incre
https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/britons-have-been-pessimistic-about-the-economy-for-past-decade-mhmw65wtd?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfTuLhBts3_C7j97MnEnlj7-PkE-5a6JaQFFpH1tG6XF88EesqMSnHTtXgITTc%3D&gaa_ts=69735c52&gaa_sig=-CJML7w01dNsU8WYzH_fHkC4iaPjkDT3NRlu9D_ZceX26I3-bWgF8oiRl5Wg-qqgqKLjEifyNB4M9d3YIu51jg%3D%3D
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38 Degrees
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Yep, even the millionaires are saying it. Last time we checked, we didnāt vote for the super rich to call the shots. ā ā Hands up if you want to see big money taken š¢šØš§ of our politics.
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#Epstein
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Best for Britain
1 day ago
š³ļøFlip through past British Election Study research and what emerges is a clear hierarchy in deciding elections: party leader, the party itself and finally the candidate.
https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/nigel-farage-was-right-on-his-old-by-election-principles-6x6c57pjr
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Nigel Farage was right on his old by-election principles
The Reform leader once raged when MPs defected with no public poll, yet has changed his mind on the need for a fresh dem
https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/nigel-farage-was-right-on-his-old-by-election-principles-6x6c57pjr
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Steve Schmidt (@steveschmidt)
Very powerful words. The California Governor and the Canadian Prime Minister are telling the truth. They are l leaders meeting the moment. It is wonderful to see. @Gavin Newsom
https://substack.com/@steveschmidt/note/c-203662771?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=yvuxn
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European Movement UK
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Cooperation is more effective than isolation - working with our European neighbours is the best way to defeat the threats facing Britain.
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It feels wrong that an MP can get elected on one platform and then just... swap? š¤·āāļø Iāve signed this to demand a by-election when MPs cross the floor. Let's make sure our votes actually count. Add your name:
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MPs shouldn't be able to switch parties without asking us first!
I just signed a petition calling for mandatory by-elections when an MP changes their political party. We vote for a specific manifesto and set of valuesāif that changes, we should get to vote again. I...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/require-a-by-election-when-a-member-of-parliament-changes-party-affiliation?source=bluesky&utm_campaign=blast144625&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=e13b0743-b59e-465c-8574-f1654064cbf0
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ā° Thames Waterās future is hanging in the balance. Billions in debt could be written off for private owners and it could remain in private hands unless we act fast. 53,000+ of us are calling for nationalisation. Add your name:
38d.gs/tw_bs
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Thames Water wants to block campaigners from speaking out against them?! Enough is enough. The Government must renationalise this failing water company. Agree? Sign the petition today:
Join the push to renationalise Thames Water!
https://38d.gs/tw_bs
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I just signed a
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petition: Stop the water stitch-up!. Sign here:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
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Stop the water stitch-up!
Stop the stitch-up! The Government wants to push through water legislation, locking in a failed privatised system for decades without giving the public a say. Iāve signed the petition to stop this wa...
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-water-stitch-up?source=bluesky&
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Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to
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#MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
https://action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/petition/1?locale=en-GB&en_chan=bs&en_ref=228564683
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Mike Galsworthy
6 days ago
And there it is. A museum piece of toddler-king illiterate petulance⦠for eternity.
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Dear Senator exactly what planet are you living on? Get out of your bubble and smell the coffee..
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European Movement UK
6 days ago
"Single market membership is not a concession; it is a safeguard and a peace project". Read the full news piece from our Public Affairs Manager, Joe Meighan: linked below.
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Adam Schwarz
6 days ago
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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Make Votes Matter
6 days ago
šØJust look at this poll. No party has over 25%. It's never been more clear that the two-party system is dead and buried. Under First Past the Post, this means complete chaos. It's time to move on from our winner-takes-all politics. We need Proportional Representation - now.
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Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not to give in to this bully:
38d.gs/gld_tf_bs
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Sign the petition: Tell Keir Starmer: Don't back down over Trump's Greenland tariff threats.
Trump is threatening the UK & 7 other supposed allies with more tariffs unless he gets his hands on Greenland. This can't be allowed to happen. Join me and sign the petition telling Keir Starmer not t...
https://38d.gs/gld_tf_bs
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First Past the Post leaves most of us without voice in parliament
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Electoral Reform Society ā ERS
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First Past the Post leaves most of us without voice in parliament
We live in a country where each constituency has a single MP. Yet for most people this means the MP who ārepresentsā them in parliament doesnāt share their politics, didnāt win a
https://electoral-reform.org.uk/first-past-the-post-leaves-most-of-us-without-voice-in-parliament/
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PIK_climate
10 days ago
āThis is not the time for resignation; itās a time of heightened urgencyā Ahead of
@weforum.org
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#WEF26
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#Rockstrƶm
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@uspoficial.bsky.social
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Itās time to put scientific guidance at the heart of climate policy
Scientific consensus indicates that global warming has reached the 1.5°C threshold, requiring climate policy to shift from commitments to the rapid, science-aligned phase-out of fossil fuels.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/climate-policy-scientific-roadmap/
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British public strongly back caps on donations to political parties
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British public strongly back caps on donations to political parties
Polling published in the last few weeksĀ revealsĀ that the British publicĀ are worried about the influence of money in politics, with a majority wantingĀ to see the introduction of caps
https://electoral-reform.org.uk/british-public-strongly-back-caps-on-donations-to-political-parties/
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We Own It
10 days ago
Water privatisation has failed South East Water spent more on dividends than on pipes Now the taps aren't working in Kent and Sussex Emma Reynolds and Ofwat, bring South East Water into public ownership NOW Sign the petition š
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Take South East Water into public ownership NOW
South East Water has failed households in Kent and Sussex. It is time to bring it into public ownership.
https://weownit.org.uk/act-now/south-east-water-public-ownership
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European Movement UK
10 days ago
Brexit was sold as a lie, and the numbers prove it. Hearing the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne MP, speak so openly about the damage of Brexit is refreshing. Now, the Government should take action, to ensure no more damage can occur to our economy.
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European Movement UK
10 days ago
100,000 chances to experience life-changing mobility. This is Erasmus+.
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Mueller, She Wrote
10 days ago
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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NEWS: Canada just checkmated the United States. Breaking with the U.S., Canada has struck a major deal with China: Ottawa will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for dramatically lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.
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The government cancelling local elections threatens accountability and undermines local democracy. Parliament must debate whether the government should have this power. Please sign our letter.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/...
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A dark day for democracy
The government cancelling local elections threatens accountability and undermines local democracy. Parliament must debate whether the government should have this power. Please sign our letter.
https://secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/184786/donate/1?locale=en-GB&en_chan=bs
9 days ago
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Make Votes Matter
14 days ago
First street stall of 2026: done ā Shout out to our activists in Bedford who braved the cold to speak to local people about fixing our democracy. There was loads of interest! It's clear that the public is fed up with politics as usual and ready for real change.
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Now we need to do the same with Southern water, who have been holding PR events all over the south while also doing this:
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Southern Water boss pay rise 'outrageous', says environment secretary
Southern Water's Lawrence Gosden was awarded an extra £691,000 as part of a long-term incentive plan.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp90335j0eeo
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We Own It
13 days ago
šØThames Water is on the brink of collapse. šWe asked its customers what should happen next. 54% think the water regulator Ofwat should put it into special administration. And over two thirds (68%) believe that Thames Water should be run in the public sector. Read the full results here.
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New polling: majority of Thames Water customers want Ofwat to reject creditorsā proposal for the utility
New polling has revealed that 54% of Thames Water customers think Ofwat should reject a deal proposed by Thames Water's creditors, and put it into special administration.
https://weownit.org.uk/news/new-polling-majority-of-thames-water-customers-want-ofwat-to-reject-creditors-proposal-for-the-utility/
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European Movement UK
15 days ago
Access to the custom union and single market would save small businesses across the UK, like Apparel Studio. If we want to undo the damage to our economy, we need to undo the actions that caused them.
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Aaron Rupar
15 days ago
TAPPER: Does your rhetoric need to change? FREY: I said this was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying because that was a federal agent recklessly using power that ended up in somebody dying. I got two eyes.
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Best for Britain
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Reform UK is unfit to govern. It shows.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
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Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4 after pledging cuts
Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99 council tax hike.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/25752367.flagship-reform-council-proposes-raise-tax-almost-4-pledging-cuts/
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Best for Britain
15 days ago
ICYMI: "The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition," writes
@pimlicat.bsky.social
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https://bit.ly/49p7khf
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Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit ā if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/07/keir-starmer-historic-opportunity-fix-brexit-align-european-union
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Krassensteins
15 days ago
BREAKING: Massive Crowds of Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota as we speak. The tide is turning. America is Fed Up. Americans should be fighting back against what is happening in this country. Having masked, secret police shooting people, breaking into homes and cars, is NOT normal.
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Mike Galsworthy
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Time for everyone to follow their (or all) local pro-EU group. 2016 is going to be a huge year for the rejoin campaign. š
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šØ An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminsterās weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! āļø Sign & share:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
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Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-foreign-lobbying-in-british-politics?source=bluesky&utm_campaign=blast143835&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=c7b19a98-5c22-4bdd-8cc4-c3844ea59646
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The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition?
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Call off the Kingās visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trumpās failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/call-off-the-king-s-visit-to-the-us-for-the-250th-anniversary-of-independence?source=bluesky&utm_campaign=blast143569&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=ae19c9c1-a484-4a36-aeae-b686c43cf1ff
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28 days ago
Call it āmutualā and suddenly people get it.
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āMutual free movementā for UK and EU citizens supported by 84% of Brits, in stunning new poll
Omnisis poll suggests opposition to free movement was based on lack of awareness and the UK government failing to enforce the rules
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/brexit/mutual-free-movement-for-uk-and-eu-citizens-supported-by-up-to-84-of-brits-in-stunning-new-poll/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAO-W7dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeB8m7G6azwelq7jrjpy8RxXe8DmD45PMPoqPx-lPLgdfl3rNG27iErD6L4xs_aem_SgHhpvk0pI_1UE26gCGgQA
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šØThe Gov could FINALLY be about to end fox hunting for good, by banning trail hunting. But the likes of Farage are criticising the ban. We need to drown them out: sign the petition now to back the ban and tell the Government to hold firm:
38d.gs/trailhuntingdf
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Sign the petition: ban trail hunting for good
šØThe Gov could FINALLY be about to end fox hunting for good, by banning trail hunting. But the likes of Farage are criticising the ban. We need to drown them out: sign the petition now to back the ban...
https://38d.gs/trailhuntingdf
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Millions of people could be denied a vote on how their local council is run. Weāre calling on the political parties to ask their Council Leaders to say NO to cancelling local elections.
secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/...
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More local elections to be cancelled?
Millions of people could be denied a vote on how their local council is run. Weāre calling on the political parties to ask their Council Leaders to say NO to cancelling local elections.
https://secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/183973/donate/1?locale=en-GB&en_chan=bs
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Deborah Mattinson column: āThis Christmas we should remember to feel proud of what we have achievedā
labourlist.org/2025/12/labo...
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Deborah Mattinson column: āThis Christmas we should remember to feel proud of what we have achievedā - LabourList
Forget the narrative - Labour members have a lot to celebrate and a lot to look forward to as we end 2025.
https://labourlist.org/2025/12/labour-members-should-be-proud-of-what-weve-achieved/
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Colin Carlson
about 1 month ago
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? š
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Mike Galsworthy
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š„ The āFriends of Bylines Networkā scheme⦠⦠citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume. HOW? Because community roots go deeper than superficial mainstream broadcasters. Check it out, share & get involvedā>
bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
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