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Andrea Batchelor

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Formerly in education, now volunteering and campaigning when I can. Very concerned about the climate emergency, especially Loss and Damage.

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On this International Women’s Day, we remain vigilant about what we must protect.

And we remain determined about accomplishing the work ahead.

08.03.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 1530 πŸ” 388 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 43

This is why Trump and Hegseth want AI

They want the bravado of war, but not the responsibility of it

The decades-long jettisoning of personal and societal responsibility by the GOP has led us to this moral quagmire

08.03.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alabama set to execute man who did not kill anyone Unless Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey intervenes, Charles β€œSonny” Burton, 75, will be executed Thursday. He is among thousands in America convicted under a controversial felony murder law.

Sonny Burton is set to be executed by the state of Alabama on Thursday. There is a direct line between a government that murders its own citizens and the devaluing of life abroad. The sin has always started at home.

08.03.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 1294 πŸ” 627 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 31

Who needs qualifications in Trump's government?

07.03.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve been waiting and expecting this so here it comes!! In some respects I’ll be surprised if this moron makes it 3 more years. The bigger question is can America and its citizens make it?

07.03.2026 07:52 πŸ‘ 1603 πŸ” 609 πŸ’¬ 779 πŸ“Œ 163

Our troops are dying this isn’t a video game. The White House is posting so-called β€œhype” videos that mix real footage from the war in Iran with clips from movies and video games like Call of Duty. It’s an absolute disgrace.

07.03.2026 02:35 πŸ‘ 11888 πŸ” 3348 πŸ’¬ 478 πŸ“Œ 175
Price of Crude Oil WTI (USD/Bbl) over a five-year period, spanning from 2021 to early 2026. The chart shows a significant price peak in 2022 reaching over $120, followed by a general downward trend with various fluctuations, eventually hitting a low near $55 in late 2025 before a sharp vertical spike to the current price of 90.900. This recent surge represents an increase of +23.880 (+35.63%), highlighted in green text above the blue line graph.

Price of Crude Oil WTI (USD/Bbl) over a five-year period, spanning from 2021 to early 2026. The chart shows a significant price peak in 2022 reaching over $120, followed by a general downward trend with various fluctuations, eventually hitting a low near $55 in late 2025 before a sharp vertical spike to the current price of 90.900. This recent surge represents an increase of +23.880 (+35.63%), highlighted in green text above the blue line graph.

The real insanity isn’t how much oil prices have spiked, it’s that we’re still burning oil for energy.

07.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 1699 πŸ” 407 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 19

It makes you weep.

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow!

06.03.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For many voters it was more likely "it'll make me richer!" No?

06.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

05.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 18744 πŸ” 7306 πŸ’¬ 794 πŸ“Œ 414

It’s not 2001 & we aren’t in the immediate aftermath of a major terrorist attack on US soil. The same arguments used then are being used now - if Reps don’t vote to fund a Middle East war they are betraying troops. That’s BS. We should not vote to fund Trump’s wars of aggression.

05.03.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 1784 πŸ” 447 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 18

The BBC did a series of the plays, possibly in the 1980s? It was totally riveting. I have always wished they would dig out those programmes and show them again.
My favourite is Midsummer's Night's Dream. It never fails.

05.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It tells you a lot about who the richest people in our country want to be in charge.
I do wonder whyπŸ€”

05.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screencap of New Statesman article by Shabana Mahmood:

"I spent three days at a refugee camp. Here's what I learned.

Screencap of New Statesman article by Shabana Mahmood: "I spent three days at a refugee camp. Here's what I learned.

And here is that article...

archive.today/2023.09.05-0...

05.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 250 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3

Bravo!
Even if you don't agree with everything he says, it's hard to avoid applauding this.
I struggle to remind myself Shabana is not a Tory!!!!

05.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

On World Book Day....πŸ›πŸ˜

05.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely! We had a nice sky this morning a few minutes ago in Glasgow - pale sky blue pink...

05.03.2026 07:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Americans stranded in the Middle East say the State Department hotline Marco Rubio told them to call plays a recorded message warning: β€œPlease do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation at this time.”

04.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 10474 πŸ” 4463 πŸ’¬ 968 πŸ“Œ 489
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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever πŸ’”

04.03.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 19959 πŸ” 8460 πŸ’¬ 350 πŸ“Œ 329

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🀣

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🀬

04.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While getting richer and having more than one passport.

04.03.2026 10:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 18705 πŸ” 5380 πŸ’¬ 363 πŸ“Œ 268
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www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

02.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 7117 πŸ” 1998 πŸ’¬ 595 πŸ“Œ 404
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After Renee Good was killed, career FBI agents were ordered to stand down from investigating her killing.

Why?

Kash Patel wanted to falsely spin Renee Good as a threat to law enforcement.

02.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 2437 πŸ” 1120 πŸ’¬ 64 πŸ“Œ 56

Even if they are published it won't make any difference. Before he was elected there were videos of him bragging about assaulting women. I don't get why it doesn't matter.

04.03.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says Among the unreleased documents are a woman’s unverified allegations against President Trump.

www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

04.03.2026 06:48 πŸ‘ 3337 πŸ” 1422 πŸ’¬ 165 πŸ“Œ 65

If every person who has attempted or plans to attend a No Kings March votes Blue in the midterm election Congress can be retaken. Think about what this simple act can accomplish. Be sure you double check that you are registered to vote well in advance. This is a very patriotic act .

03.03.2026 04:22 πŸ‘ 9068 πŸ” 2508 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 161