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#FBPE, Leftie, eclectic blogger, wise (hopefully) old warrior woman, Hastings UK. Ex-Brummie, married to the Philosopher, grandmother, wannabe poet, novelist. Was housing consultant, now volunteer in wildlife care. https://www.hastingsbattleaxe.com.
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Happy Caturday! Breakfast in bed….

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Why do we let those grotesque right-wing rags get away with it?

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UK ministers approved £128m worth of exports of military equipment to Israel from October to December 2024. Licences include those for military radars and targeting equipment. caat.org.uk/news/new-fig...

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#HastingsBattleaxe went to #Bristol last weekend. Photo is of river walk near the Snuff Mills. At home, had time to look at a few more #Hastings loos. Horrified at the state of our poor Pier. www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/05/hast...

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The suffering in Gaza is unbearable. I feel so ashamed to be part of a country that colluded in this.

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#Caturday

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Happy #Caturday! He can’t get enough of the sun…

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Someone has nearly got it right on #Hastings and #StLeonards but there is yet more to explore…

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Why do we need cars? Trouble is, we do. Ours is sitting outside the house now, busy depreciating, deteriorating, degrading the environment and not driving us anywhere….

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#HastingsBattleaxe gets on with more things - writing, dentists, bluebells, more loos, animals... this #seal looks cuddly, but was he? www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/05/more...

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This US ‘trade deal’ is allowing factory-farmed rubbish US meat to sneak into our food. Don’t buy American beef! 99% of US farm animals live on factory farms. www.commondreams.org/news/factory...

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As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

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#HastingsBattleaxe has been very busy... two trips to London, a trip to meet my book cover designer in Brighton, more loo surveying... here's a very dodgy product from the Taj supermarket in #Brighton... www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/05/so-m...

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No wonder Trump fan boy Farage wants to emulate Trump's emasculation of the Universities.

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Oh… watching the BBC News at 6. I thought it would be a drivelling Farage fest but it’s even worse… Prince Harry whinging on at infinite length…

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A Horrible Truth That Shouldn’t Be….

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People liked my photo of #ScotneyCastle, so here is another.

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#ScotneyCastle, in Kent.

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Since the election, the government has been busy making new laws, but most people have not noticed. So, here’s a roundup of progress. From Stephen MacNair

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Privatisation is the fundamental reason why water is in crisis. The only other country with fully privatised water is Chile. We’re a global outlier, clinging to a failed Ponzi scheme while our rivers choke and bills rise. It’s time to bring water back into public hands.

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Labour think they have another 4 yrs to ingratiate themselves with British voters. Well, they ought to think again! As tories know to their detriment, the only person who benefits from outfartaging attempts is fartage! They need to remove the blinkers, come out of the bunker and read the room!

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

This is so true. Trump would never have got where he is without people voting for him, people funding him, people speaking up for him, people willing to be in his trashy so-called government. The UK will go the same way unless we all do what small things we can, all the time.

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Full disclosure of Epstein files! When if Maxwell getting into court?

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Happy #Caturday. Breakfast in bed.

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By popular request, #HastingsBattleaxe embarks on the Great Loo Survey of #Hastings and #StLeonards... First, I don’t care who uses the loos I am in provided they keep to themselves. There are no loos this round here. This is the Ritz, in London. www.hastingsbattleaxe.com/2025/04/hast...

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This is horrendous reading for anyone with a love of the natural world.

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What is it with bluebells? A diffent view of this landscape enjoyed by many. #Spring #bluebells #landscape #PhotoHour #Photography #woodland #PhotographersofBluesky #WansteadPark

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Most of the world’s population wants stronger climate action. They just don’t realize that they are a majority #Climate

submitted 33 days ago • 4 comments

I used to work with housing associations. This situation has been brewing for years… development was all, tenant services neglected.

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Happy #Caturday. I may be 16 and getting older, but I’ve still got it… and I brought in a young rat and released it to run round the living room.

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A pysanka is a Polish-Ukrainian #Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method #WomensArt

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