In addition to our essential healthcare workers and teachers, the 'lanyard class' includes ... Volunteers Paraeducators working with neurodiverse pupils Advocates for our disabled and elder community Librarians Museum Guides Journalists Cab and Delivery Drivers Airline Staff

I was on Any Questions last night. I think it was a good discussion, which became quite fierce at times. We debated the vile attack in Manchester, the right to protest, the Tories' crazy climate stance and how to rescue politics. You can listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell ‘infested with bedbugs’

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

Keeping people in poverty is an expensive luxury. My column on the false economies of austerity, which costs us all a fortune. Despite the government's claims, austerity continues under Labour. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

One more reason to forever love Jane Goodall. She was a massive dog lover.

Declaring War on American citizens is Treason. Article III, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution defines treason as levying war against the United States.

"All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." Wisdom on living with uncertainty from one of the greatest children's books of all time (which, like all great children's books, is a work of philosophy in disguise) www.themarginalian.org/2014/09/29/t...

It's a virus threatening the world. All these vile men grasping for power.

Sarah Mullally has been named the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman chosen to lead the world's 85 million Anglicans.

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere. Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself. Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

The Advantages of Being A Woman Artist

Best description I've read of AI. 'a single-use plastic of the mind'.

NPR needs our support They are standing up to tyranny for us They are not backing down www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...

💥SOUND ON!!💥 Take a minute to watch this with some of our heroes & the people who’ve inspired us to have NERVE! Launching TODAY!!!

This timely book penned over 75 years ago, is available on the library's excellent Libby App. I just borrowed the 20 hour audio book. Keeping company with history gives me courage.

Elizabeth Warren sums it up succinctly. The US government is shut down.

I know we're desensitized, but it's important to note, again, that today's events would have led to the immediate impeachment & removal of any president from at least Truman to at least Obama. We're hundreds of miles on the interstate past Richard Nixon's high school prank-level crimes compared to 👇

Excellent housing solution. Everyone deserves a home.

((( shudder ))) This is happening on the streets of America 2025.

There are 23 Democrat Governors in America. They represent at least 54% of the population. They have formed the 'Democratic Governors Association'. democraticgovernors.org/governors/ And yet they have failed to organize opposition to the nazis taking over our cities.

Excellent question and equally excellent answer by @hedgelord2.bsky.social America has been seized by an authoritarian coup. These terrorists do whatever they want, supported by the Supreme Court and department of Justice. We no longer have a functioning Congress or Senate.

I still think it’s backwards that every mass shooter owning an AR-15 is considered a right while their victims’ healthcare is considered a privilege.

Incredulous. @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and @schumer.senate.gov fail America every single day, in every way.

America has no leadership. No organized resistance.

We need to be gathering by the tens-of-thousands every time this happens showing the nazis in the White House we will not tolerate their terrorism. Every time this is allowed to happen, we lose ground we cannot reclaim. This is seriously dangerous.

Much as I prioritize keeping up with trusted journalists every day, I also make time to read @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy every day to balance the bad with the good. www.themarginalian.org/2017/10/19/l... Cipe Pineles 'blazed the way for women in design and publishing'.

The nazis in the White House threatening Chicago again.

Newspeak 2025 "Other terms officials must ditch include “energy transition,” “sustainability/sustainable,” “‘clean’ or ‘dirty’ energy,” “Carbon/CO2 ‘Footprint’” and “Tax breaks/tax credits/subsidies"."

As someone passionately committed to supporting independent journalism, as well as women journalists, I have signed up as a paying subscriber to @thenerve.news, as well as to supporting @carolecadwalla.bsky.social investigative journalism. No matter where you live in the world, this work matters.

There are precious few truly independent journalists we can directly support. Indefatigable @carolecadwalla.bsky.social tops the list. Carole & Company's reporting is enormously relevant - no matter what part of the world you call home.

I signed this petition organized by Virginia League of Conservation Voters. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/lcvva/event/...

No to digital ID.

America is rife with homegrown, male terrorists, many with military training.

What do you do when your media org is captured? You start your own. Introducing....The Nerve!!! @thenerve-news.bsky.social We're all-female, journalist-owned & launching next week. Please help us build a truly independent, progressive new media!👊👊👊

Man who has long been despised at a distance makes extravagant arrangements to be despised up close.

Women holding things.

New trusted resource for serious journalism, launched by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social #TheNerve of her.

Very not bad for a first day in existence and not even launched yet. Already my favourite news provider based on who is already on board. Really like the name as well. The Nerve of the broligarchs at the Nerves of their energy and water-sucking AI data centres has touched a Nerve in lots of us.

1. I've long contended that austerity doesn't save money. It merely transfers costs from one group (the very rich, who would otherwise pay more tax) to others. Last night was a powerful reminder of that. Before I go further, I should say I’m fine. Just a black eye, cuts & bruises, no serious harm. 🧵

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours without prep. 1. Food 2. Feminist Politics 3. Dogs

When you consider the *ecocide* alongside the genocide being perpetrated in Gaza, you begin to grasp the totality of the Israeli state’s attempt to eliminate both the Palestinians and their homeland. My column today. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Turn the TAP on.

Concerning that a petition like this is necessary - but obviously it is. The NHS is under constant attack.

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.

Along with Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum, Zelensky is my favourite by some margin.

The Bernie Sanders Report 'The 1% now own more wealth in America than the bottom 93%. Weekly wages for the average worker is lower than it was 52 years ago. 800,000 Americans are homeless. 100 million cannot afford healthcare.' www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...