NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
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Actor, juggler, unicyclist; white van man; trade unionist. Greenish/liberal/left-libertarian/social-democrat. atheist Quaker / secular humanist.
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NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Wow. I assume these figures are for the U.S. I wonder what a comparable graph for the U.K. would look like.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Plastic is flooding our oceans, bodies, and babies – and recent treaty talks failed to stop it. While leaders plan their next move, we have a critical window to push for an end to the Plastic Era. Add your voice now! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
You could do it everyday if you wanted!
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
What? Did none of those kids have a smart phone?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
That's my TOTP theme tune! John Pertwee was my Dr Who.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Pristine Amazon rainforest shouldn't be destroyed for cheap hamburgers. action.eko.org/a/casino-sto...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Far-right parties just took control of negotiations on European climate targets. Their goal: to block plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. They bet we wouldn’t oppose them over the summer – let's prove them wrong. Take action NOW action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
How do we resolve this immoral situation?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
The UK's new trade strategy says it will continue inserting controversial corporate courts into its trade deals. Sign the petition: Call time on corporate courts. #StopISDS act.globaljustice.org.uk/petition-cal...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
It's time to change the laws around streaming services so that musicians get their fair share! Join me in signing to Musicians' Union petition to fix streaming! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/ch...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Tom Lehrer was still alive? If I had been asked a week ago, I may well have guessed that he died in the 1970s! Apparently he performed a mere 109 shows and wrote just 37 songs. That is one hell of an impact for such small numbers! Absolute Genius!
Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 (@maxbrockbank.com) reposted
Genius! Bravo Scotland!
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Kids are growing up with climate change, but aren't learning about it in school! 🤯 Let's demand climate education for every UK child. Sign the petition: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/te...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
UK oil giant Cairn Energy sued India & won $1 billion of its public money. Why? Because India tried to stop Cairn's tax dodging. If the UK gets its way, UK corporations could bully other countries for $ billions more. Take action with @waronwant.bsky.social: secure.waronwant.org/page/174653/...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope that is true. Unfortunately, the maths of the FPTP electoral system mean it is actually very possible that he could become PM. We must guard against it.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
It is an appallingly unfair and inefficient system.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Please keep this man away from power.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
I have not, and will not, click on this link
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Caught lobbying for cash or bullying in Parliament? You can still return to the House of Lords - for life. No real consequences. No accountability. Sign now to kick rule-breakers out for good. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
War on Want (@waronwant.bsky.social) reposted
Four days after posting record profits over £1 billion, NEXT closed its only unionised factory in Sri Lanka – and fired 1,416 workers via WhatsApp. Workers were fired without consultation, without notice, and in clear violation of NEXT’s agreement with the trade union.🧵
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
I do *not* support Palestinian Action, but Banning them was a disgraceful act to curtail the Right to Protest.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Who won?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
#PsychopathicCapitalism
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Donald Trump wants to open the spectacular deep Pacific Ocean to drilling and mining. It's a global emergency: resistors in the government say we need to flood the public comment process before it’s too late! action.eko.org/a/trump-atta...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of ancient woodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/br...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Let's Make Spain the First Country to Ban Octopus Farming action.eko.org/a/make-spain...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
People and the planet. They are the only things that matter. I have been saying this at General Elections for a long time now
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
The world does not need billionaires. Their very existence is a malevolent influence on the world.
Carla Denyer (@carladenyer.bsky.social) reposted
I just voted against proscribing Palestine Action, a civil disobedience group, as a terrorist organisation. But I'm furious that in doing so, the government forced me and others to vote against proscribing two other clearly terrorist groups. Cynical and dangerous from govt.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Yep. That's what the Founding Fathers were: Religious Zealots.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Mexican lawmakers: Pass the Mincho Law and end dolphin captivity for good! action.eko.org/a/mincho-law...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Reminds me of Nadine Dorries! 🤣🤣🤣
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Air quality standards are too low to protect our health. I just asked the EU to strengthen them so we can all enjoy a toxic-free future. Join me and sign now! action.wemove.eu/sign/2021-03...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Save the precious forests in Bastar and end the violence against Indigenous communities. action.eko.org/a/president-...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
For the first time, Budapest Pride could be blocked. Orbán’s Russia-style laws target LGBTQ+ rights — but Hungarians are marching anyway. Tell the EU: show up and defend Pride! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-06...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Does he even know how many children he has? (Trying to remember the hashtag I used to use about him on Twitter...) #FilthyToerag ?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Corporate cash is corrupting our democracy—again. We achieved more transparency after a major corruption scandal in 2022—now we have a chance to force deeper reforms. Add your name to clean up EU politics. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-04...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
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NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
We need three simple rules: 1. Donations only from people, never from corporations or organisations of any kind. 2. People must be registered to vote, so no foreign nationals. 3. Donations must be limited to a maximum of, say, £5k.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
So, the opposite of schadenfreude?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Macedonia 1, Italy 55. I don't believe either extreme can be true.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
The world does not need Billionaires. Their existence is a force of evil.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Tell Brazil's Energy ministry hands off Fernando de Noronha! action.eko.org/a/tell-brazi...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
#FascistState
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
#FascistState
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
There is absolutely no way I would consider going to The State while the 🍊💩🤡 is still in power.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Of course he "over acted" that was exactly how he made his characters have impact.
Inequality Media Civic Action (@imcivicaction.bsky.social) reposted
“You let one ant stand up to us, then they all might stand up.” The movie ‘A Bug’s Life’ has a lot to teach us about power.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Yes, go foxes! But (1.) Is that building really not open yet? It's been there for years already! And but (2.) How on Earth (see what I did there) did the foxes get up there!
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Fascist state.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Millions of Palestinians are starving. Now a humanitarian ship en route to Gaza is being targeted by Israel. On board: food, medicine & 12 activists. The EU must act now to stop the aid blockade on Gaza! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-6-...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Is this the girl who was 13 at the time, raped by both of them?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🍊🤡 really is 🍊💩
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
One of the most iconic photos of the 20th century> And one that should be reposted to remind us that Chinese Communist Party will always believe that the CCP is more important than the Chinese people.
Global Justice Now (@globaljusticenow.bsky.social) reposted
NEW: 3 in 5 Brits would support sanctions on Israel, to exert pressure on it to stop its attacks on Gaza 65% would support a COMPLETE arms sales ban to Israel. And 60% would support an end to the trade deal between the UK and Israel. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Children in Gaza are being deliberately starved. Aid is being blocked.The EU must act now: suspend the trade deal with Israel, stop arms exports, and sanction those responsible.I signed — you can too. ✍️ action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Ship collisions and noise are pushing whales to the brink–but there’s a simple solution. Slowing down ships could save thousands of whales and other marine life. Urge your leaders to commit to real ocean protection at the upcoming global summit! action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-6-...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Nigel Farage says abortion laws are “utterly ludicrous.” MPs are watching. We have days to show them: the public backs abortion rights. Join me and sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
When I was in Albania (25 yrs ago) police usually wore masks so they would not be victims of revenge killings for actions taken in the course of their duty. For any law enforcer or government agent to be masked is an admission that you do not live in a functional democracy.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
EU countries like Poland and Finland want to ditch the global landmine ban. These deadly weapons mainly kill and injure civilians. We must stop this. Sign the petition to defend the ban before it’s too late. #EndLandmines action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Protect elephants: keep the global ivory ban action.eko.org/a/keep-globa...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
www.change.org/p/protect-ch...
Ruth Cadbury MP (@ruthcadbury.bsky.social) reposted
You can't trust Nigel Farage & Reform to protect workers rights. The Labour Government is introducing the biggest boost to workplace rights in a generation- yet all of the Reform MPs voted against this. Reform is simply a rebranding of the Conservative Party.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Keep Banned Pesticides Out of our Food action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Tony Blackburn?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🚨 First Past the Post is broken. 5 parties, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented. We need Proportional Representation — NOW. ✍️ Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/20...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/ky2i
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
And how do they do that? Many years ago, possibly decades, I came to the conclusion that Israel had lost any moral right to enforce their own security. But the only way that could be enforced would be by the US, not the UN.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Can you give a definition to each of the categories please?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. Very interesting map. I want to follow your work on this. However, my colour discrimination is not good enough to see tell "Compromised" from "Civilian Response to Agitation". Can one of them be tweaked?
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Every time you open a news site, Google gets paid, but journalism dies. Big Tech’s monopoly is starving newsrooms. The EU can break it up. Tell them: Save journalism, stand up to Big Tech now! action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Big tech: make AI sustainable action.eko.org/a/ai-switch-...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
So sad. Afghanistan has become a forgotten country again.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/ky2i
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Stop Trump's Extinction Plan action.eko.org/a/stop-trump...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
I don't believe Putin has any intention of ever having talks with Ukraine, and certainly not if he thinks there is any chance of Russia making any advance on the ground. He will string the 🍊🤡 along for as long as he can.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social) reply parent
Apparently there are 29 of them. I have been trying to find the list.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🐙Octopuses are among the smartest creatures in the ocean, but now they face torture at an industrial farm planned in Spain. Octopuses deserve freedom, not factory farms. Add your voice to help #BanOctopusFarming in Europe: action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
#WhoRulesTheWorld The 🍊🤡 knows Xi is the enemy, but sides with Putin.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🐙Octopuses are among the smartest creatures in the ocean, but now they face torture at an industrial farm planned in Spain. Octopuses deserve freedom, not factory farms. Add your voice to help #BanOctopusFarming in Europe: action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Microsoft: Stop Providing Support to the Israeli Military action.eko.org/page/microso...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🚨🌱 The Chancellor is reviewing all public spending from scratch. Please join me in signing the @campaignforthearts.org petition to remind the UK Govt: the arts make our lives happier & our communities stronger. Now is the moment to invest in them. www.campaignforthearts.org/petitions/sp...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
He wants an insurance based system which will be *far* more expensive.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🚨 Thursday’s elections prove it: First Past the Post is broken. 5 parties, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented. We need Proportional Representation — NOW. ✍️ Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/20...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Banks: don't fund KEPCO's polluting coal plans action.eko.org/a/banks-don-...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Stop Trump billionaires from meddling in our elections. Tell the UK to ban foreign political donations: action.eko.org/a/uk-ban-all...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
France is ready to hold fast fashion accountable with a new eco-label. But the EU might stop it and push a weaker system shaped by big brands. Join the action to protect people and the planet 🌏❗ action.wemove.eu/petition/202...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
🚨 Thursday’s elections prove it: First Past the Post is broken. 5 parties, chaotic results, millions left unrepresented. We need Proportional Representation — NOW. ✍️ Sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/20...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
This is fascism in plain sight.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
And now, today, US GDP figures are down and the 🍊🤡 tries to blame Biden.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
If the stats are wrong please blame Occupy Democrats not me.
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Russia’s shadow fleet is smuggling oil to fund war and risking spills in our seas. These unsafe ships defy sanctions and threaten our future. Add your voice now to demand the EU sanction every ship in this fleet! #RussianOilFundsViolence #ShadowFleet action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-01...
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
So many liberals have told me in the past that they fear PR would allow extremists/Reform to gain seats. But we are now at a point where FPTP could get Farage into Downing Street. We need PR to keep him out!
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
Coming soon: empty shelves in US shops!
NickP (@linleynick.bsky.social)
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...