Curse of private equity. After US hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency depts rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals. PE cut staffing, wages, investment; hiked profits. People killed for profit. Yet UK handing healthcare to PE.

Wow! This comes fairly high up on the all-time list of put downs that I have come across ...

I have defended the BBC again and again. No more.

It’s Dutch* and it’s funny. *So don’t you dare yell at me “this”time.

Lavrov: The Russian army never strikes at civil society and the civilian population. Liar. Warmonger. Criminal.

The machine would have melted, wouldn't it? southwarknews.co.uk/area/london/...

Come on bsky.app/profile/roya... - we are awaiting an overdue announcement from yourselves...

A man in Washington, DC, plays the Imperial March from Star Wars while following patrolling soldiers. One of the soldiers threatens to call the police.

It’s about time youtu.be/QPbfBfJfAR0?...

Oi bsky.app/profile/roya... ... long overdue to strike Musk off.

StradiVardy - that's brilliant! TV reality series must be in the pipeline; someone please explain it all to Rebekah. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Well, that's awkward ...

Jesus ...

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A must read - British political writing doesn't get much funnier than this!

Magnificent work - 'the first time a river in the UK has had its ownership mapped'. ICUMI @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/lewis-...

Classic Daily Mail anti-science propaganda www.linkedin.com/posts/profpa... @mrjamesob.bsky.social‬

Dragon House in York was defaced with racist graffiti last week, targeting a family who’ve been part of their community for over ten years. One window cleaner from Crystal Clean Services stepped up to clear the abuse.

On the nail from Ian Dunt again. I hope a lot of Labour rank and file read this and give Starmer hell at the annual party conference ...

A gif of Met police arresting a blind man in a wheelchair in Parliament square Shame on Starmer and Cooper for putting our police in this position

A day that will live in infamy.

We must make the airport Putin flies into a sea of yellow and blue. So either buy a Ukrainian fly or make a blue and yellow sign. Wear blue and yellow.

Jayne Converse @jayneconverse3.bsky.social

🤣 😂 🤣 😂 🤣

Never thought I'd say it, but AI can sometimes be wonderful.

A family of sleeping whales: mother, daughter, and son.

Brilliant advice; all men should read it!

Personal story - when I was doing my PhD years ago, 2 senior male academics were fighting each other about my work & I had no idea what to do. Michele saw what was happening, stepped in & made a big difference at a crucial time in my PhD. I've never forgotten it. A great scientist & a great leader.

Free speech update. Local schoolchildren made a banner saying "Epping welcomes all except racists". The Homeland Party [their Norfolk organiser] says his members have taken and burnt it, sharing the image of burning the anti-racist message on social media, to emphasise their commitment to racism.

This is Romsai the elephant he is blind and this kind gentleman Paul Barton is playing one of Romsai favourite melodies… Thank you for making Romsai feel special.. 🥹 🐘

The police went home: a very different outcome to other protests on the same theme. I'd like to believe Devon & Cornwall Police have now decided the Human Rights Act trumps the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act (the two are in direct contradiction). But I'm not banking on it.

The Queen of Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) blooms just once a year at night and only for a few hours.

Thanks @georgemonbiot.bsky.social My analysis of this Labour Party since before the election has been that it is uniquely influenced and shaped by corporate interest... 'the first private sector Labour government' Here are a few more recent articles I've written on this🧵

The grammar police have started arrested people for signs like the one I held on our last demo. It'll be an interesting test of the law, because "I support Palestine. Action is needed now" is an expression of opinion. It would make no sense without the full stop. www.instagram.com/reel/DMTrNXu...

This is abominable and everyone involved in the series of events which led to it, from the Home Office to the police, should be ashamed of themselves. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

The police (wrongly) inform a peaceful protestor that holding a Palestinian flag and signs deploring genocide is an offence under the Terrorism Act. This is the deranged policing environment the government has created.

Great but disturbing interview with Francesca Albanese - LBC should put up the whole thing.

This is excellent.

In world of Fox presenters, be a Mark Ruffalo.

I hadn't watched this Q&A in full before, but it's really worth watching in its entirety. The reporter asks her question clearly, and even repeats it, and Trump rambles on with a nonsensical answer. His brain is moldy pudding in an old sweatsock.

He didn’t like the answers it was giving, so he’s starting over.

Brixton, Leyton, Shoreditch and the West End. These are the first areas that will benefit from new outdoor dining, car-free streets and later opening hours this summer thanks to funding from City Hall. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Excellent presentation made by Dr @binitakane.bsky.social to the APPGs on ME and #LongCovid. We are fortunate to have a Doctor who understands the problems, sees the need for change and can communicate so well. Also some strong new thinking for #pwME. (1 of 4 short vids)

Democrats are kicking Hegseth's ass in this hearing. More of this, please.

Amazing: Four exoplanets (super Jupiters) orbiting counterclockwise with their host star (HR 8799) This footage is composed of images of HR 8799 captured by the Keck Telescope over a span of seven years. Credit: Jason Wang (Caltech)/Christian Marois (NRC Herzberg)

It’s not just that it’s clearly intentional, it’s that it’s clearly intentional knowing that he’s being recorded. They know they can do whatever they want with complete impunity.

LAPD when they think nobody is watching

"What has the ECHR ever done for us?" 🤔 [SOUND ON 🔊]