Stephen Barlow

Congratulations to @zackpolanski.bsky.social for a strong showing in a constituency which has been solidly Labour since its inception. That's not a loss.

It seems that what I wrote here has been completely misconstrued. It was not some sort of support of Zionism. I was simply stating a fact, which explains why the US is so supportive of Israel because of the influence of the religious right. There are 20-50 million Christian Zionists in the US.

Ivy Mining Bees from my backyard. I've been trying to photograph them for a while, but it has proved a bit of a challenged, because they constantly move around the Ivy flowers very quickly, making it very difficult to get precise focus and framing. The close-up is a crop to show the detail.

A Kingfisher, from the bird hide on Sinker's Fields, Whixall. I had this perch put in for Kingfishers about 5 years ago, and it's the first time I've seen one using it.

A Barn Owl in flight, this evening.

Joe Harkness RIP @joeharkness.bsky.social

Odd this. Racist, far right violent thugs are treated as people with genuine concerns, but those peacefully protesting against genocide, and a lack of climate action are terrorists. To say this is extremely Orwellian, is understatement,

Hugely wishful thinking If emissions peak by 2040 and fall rapidly, research shows we might get away with 'just' a reprise of the Pliocene ~ 3C higher temperatures and sea level eventually 15 - 25m higher If they don't, it will be worse - much worse www.theguardian.com/environment/...

My thread response to @georgemonbiot.bsky.social on one page, about the absurdity of claiming we can just adapt to climate change, without mitigating climate change itself, by phasing out fossil fuel burning. It takes ecological ignorance to believe we can adapt. skywriter.blue/@steb77.bsky...

This refusal of European political leaders to say climate change during this year's heatwaves, gave me a real sense of déjà vu. It is so like the refusal to say genocide, during a genocide. It's obviously from the same playbook, gaslighting 101. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Some much needed rain.

If Nigel Farage was a true patriot and lover of the British Empire, he'd tell Trump, that the US had to re-submit to British rule, as they broke away illegally, using terrorism. That Trump had to swear an oath of allegiance to King Charles. MBGA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Put Reform criminals behind bars. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social With thanks to @steb77.bsky.social for sharing: x.com/i/status/208...

The Mail seem obsessed with the confabulations of this black professor, but totally ignore the much bigger knowing lies of Donald Trump, and Boris Johnson - who they employ. Is it because he's black, or are only rich white racists allowed to make shit up?

Donald Trump is morphing into his mother.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) early this morning. By the Llangollen Canal, Marbury, Cheshire.

Everyone needs to listen to this brief speech by Greta Thunberg at the All Together Now, festival in Ireland. It is short but profound, and I endorse everything Greta says. Let us all act on it. @svantethunberg.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/Dbf77dx...

Male hovering Horsefly, Whixall Moss NNR this morning.

14,000 killed by Europe heatwave in a single week. 300,000 flee wildfires in France & Spain. 70 MILLION in the US to be hit with third heat dome in a month. This is our world as it approaches 1.5C above preindustrial temperatures. Our kids face 4C+. We claim to love them. But we do nothing.

This is a post I just made on X. Rather than repeat it, I will just post these screengrabs.

They say, madness is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result. Do not expect any mainstream politician to ever do anything to change our corrupt, life destroying system. A good test is wealth tax. If a politician won't openly advocate a wealth tax, they're corrupt.

I've turned my thread response to you, onto one page, to make it easier to read. skywriter.blue/@steb77.bsky...

See my thread on one page about how for the last 54 years no government or mainstream politician, will take any meaningful action to address the ecological and climate emergency, despite repeatedly promising to do so. skywriter.blue/@steb77.bsky...

Hard to think of a more deeply damaging start to Burnham’s premiership than giving green light to new oil & gas in N. Sea, if true. It won’t lower bills or lead to greater energy security but will drive an even hotter planet. What a terrible signal to give to rest of the world #ClimateVandalism

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While people are choosing between heating and eating, fossil fuel CEOs are counting record profits. They profit from war. They profit from pollution. They profit while communities face floods, fires, #heatwaves, and rising energy costs. Enough.

"Farage refused taxpayer-funded security because it was ‘inadequate’" From what I've seen, Farage uses his so-called security detail, as a bunch of heavies to intimidate reporters and hecklers, and this is nothing about real security. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

This is true. Farage has no respect at all, for Anne Widdecombe, because of the shameless way he has been using her tragic death, for political propaganda reasons. There are no depths too low for him to sink. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...