Naomi Barnes

Since Trump's Iran War began: -The Pentagon has spent at least $40B on the war -Inflation has surged to over 4% for the first time in three years -Gas prices have risen nearly 40% and the strategic petroleum reserve is at historic lows Tired of winning yet?

The Real 'Moral Bankruptcy' That Brought Down Keir Starmer's Premiership Lest we forget. Important setting the record straight by @adambienkov.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2026/06/22/k...

A wee group of angry balaclava and mask-wearing anti-immigration guys tried to stop the good people of Glasgow showing solidarity with migrants and standing up to racism and fascism. Well, the far right are far outnumbered... #RefugeesWelcome #MigrantsWelcome #NeighboursNotStrangers #Glasgow

Well done to the demonstrators who turned out in their masses to counter the far right in Brighton. Good people outnumber these hateful little nobodies and always will.

What an excellent article on protecting the human thought process while writing fiction. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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Whether lynx return to Scotland is ultimately a choice for the Scottish public. Today’s Scottish Green Party manifesto reiterates their support for lynx reintroduction. How will other parties approach this issue? #LynxToScotland @treesforlife.bsky.social @lifescape.bsky.social

"In Hungary, they failed to fully bring the media and internet under control," said Russian propagandist Solovyev while analyzing the elections in Hungary. And I will say it again - democratic elections took place thanks to independent media, journalists, and bloggers.

We don't pick people for being male or female at Bylines Network, but it just so happens most of the Editor-in-chiefs are female, and I am proud to be one of them! Watch this webinar with Ginny Smith (Sussex Bylines) as chair, and a panel of strong women discussing justice and equality for women.

Memory comes in many forms. Here it is in your hands. On this #YomHaShoah, we ask you to amplify our voice. Learn about the history of Auschwitz: Lessons: lesson.auschwitz.org Podcast: podcast.auschwitz.org Videos: youtube.com/auschwitzmemorial Support our mission & share this post.

The Green Party have now proven themselves to be effective tellers of simple truths, delivered in an emotionally powerful way

If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us.

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The radical right in Britain increasingly claims to represent "Christian values" & "Christian civilisation" - though its leaders rarely go to church or pretend to believe anything. It's especially important that Christian leaders speak out against this, as it's their tradition that's being claimed.

Belhaven Community Garden’s session on Saturday - busy!

Tyninghame Community Farm’s first growing season - looking forward to the spring on this bitter February day.

This is my first foray into the world of Bluesky.