Walter Menteth
@waltermenteth.bsky.social
Architect, planner, writer, London - views my own (he/him)
People, #culture, #politics, #environment, #climate, #justice, #sustainability, #democracy
People, #culture, #politics, #environment, #climate, #justice, #sustainability, #democracy
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Walter Menteth
@waltermenteth.bsky.social
· Sep 27
As 1 of the 5 permanent members of the UN security council the UK should be calling for its urgent reform.
The Veto on international action by UNSC member states has been THE major block on action for Gaza.
The UNSC is no longer credible.
The Veto on international action by UNSC member states has been THE major block on action for Gaza.
The UNSC is no longer credible.
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The European Union commits to a bioeconomy strategy - putting biobased materials, and their supply chains at the heart of the economy - thereby recognising the value that nature can provide. This is good news - and the UK must follow suit or risk falling further behind. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission presents new Bioeconomy Strategy to drive green growth, competitiveness and resilience across Europe
Today, the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy.
ec.europa.eu
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The European Union commits to a bioeconomy strategy - putting biobased materials, and their supply chains at the heart of the economy - thereby recognising the value that nature can provide. This is good news - and the UK must follow suit or risk falling further behind. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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The Judicial Review that the MSM seem to be ignoring.
What happened in Palestine Action Judicial Review?
YouTube video by The Crispin Flintoff Show
youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Judicial Review that the MSM seem to be ignoring.
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Watch | Israeli settlers who breached the border into Syria have released a video declaring their intention to establish a new Jewish settlement in the Syrian province of Quneitra.
Source: Quds News Network
Source: Quds News Network
November 29, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Watch | Israeli settlers who breached the border into Syria have released a video declaring their intention to establish a new Jewish settlement in the Syrian province of Quneitra.
Source: Quds News Network
Source: Quds News Network
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Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Breaking News!
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
Code Yikes!
November kept on going where October left off, once again reaching an average anomaly of 1.55°C over the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline, making November the third warmest since records began, and likely the third warmest in the last 120,000 years.
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“UN Resolution 2803 puts Gaza in the hands of a puppet administration, with the US as the new manager of an open-air prison, further crushing Palestine's right to self-determination and any path to peace.”
The US bulldozed the prospect of Uniting for Peace in Palestine
UN endorsement of Trump plan a “colonial outrage” that will ultimately implode.
electronicintifada.net
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“UN Resolution 2803 puts Gaza in the hands of a puppet administration, with the US as the new manager of an open-air prison, further crushing Palestine's right to self-determination and any path to peace.”
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This was absolutely appalling. They abandoned their (excellent) candidate!
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This was absolutely appalling. They abandoned their (excellent) candidate!
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Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing reut.rs/4pEhFwl
Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing
Rescuers in Sri Lanka were scrambling to clear roads and deliver aid to more than half a million people hit by a cyclone last week.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing reut.rs/4pEhFwl
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Just for absolute clarity, the government’s proscription of Palestine Action is a self-evident farce, deeply unethical and morally bankrupt. It is an unforgivable waste of time and resources, and makes them look both deeply unserious and as ideologically compromised as they clearly are.
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Just for absolute clarity, the government’s proscription of Palestine Action is a self-evident farce, deeply unethical and morally bankrupt. It is an unforgivable waste of time and resources, and makes them look both deeply unserious and as ideologically compromised as they clearly are.
Heroes of democracy
Court to hear appeal after notorious judge threatens jury in climate case #Climate
Court to hear appeal after notorious judge threatens jury in climate case - Extinction Rebellion UK
Press Contact: 07901674715 / [email protected] Critical moment for democracy Five women [1] are stepping forward to appeal against their convictions, after a judge threatened the jury with criminal proceedings if they applied their conscience to the case. The same judge, Judge Silas Reid, lampooned by Private Eye as ‘Judge Dread’, had previously jailed people including […]
extinctionrebellion.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Heroes of democracy
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“Cutting ordinary people out of the judicial system, weakening the scope of jury trials, and leaning even more upon magistrates and judges, will reinforce a more technocratic system and only deepen public mistrust.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Defending trial by jury is crucial in a society where democracy is being eroded | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Cutting ordinary people out of the judicial system, weakening the scope of jury trials, and leaning even more upon magistrates and judges, will reinforce a more technocratic system and only deepen public mistrust.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/columni...
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@kenanmalik.bsky.social I
agree . That was my 1st thought. I know there’s a huge backlog of cases but it would be too easy for this gov to use this backlog as a vehicle to further erode our rights.
This and proscribing Palestine Action is quite shocking.
European friends are astonished at this.
agree . That was my 1st thought. I know there’s a huge backlog of cases but it would be too easy for this gov to use this backlog as a vehicle to further erode our rights.
This and proscribing Palestine Action is quite shocking.
European friends are astonished at this.
“Cutting ordinary people out of the judicial system, weakening the scope of jury trials, and leaning even more upon magistrates and judges, will reinforce a more technocratic system and only deepen public mistrust.” My @theobserveruk.bsky.social column: observer.co.uk/news/columni...
Defending trial by jury is crucial in a society where democracy is being eroded | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@kenanmalik.bsky.social I
agree . That was my 1st thought. I know there’s a huge backlog of cases but it would be too easy for this gov to use this backlog as a vehicle to further erode our rights.
This and proscribing Palestine Action is quite shocking.
European friends are astonished at this.
agree . That was my 1st thought. I know there’s a huge backlog of cases but it would be too easy for this gov to use this backlog as a vehicle to further erode our rights.
This and proscribing Palestine Action is quite shocking.
European friends are astonished at this.
UN resolutions to outlaw torture used to be passed unanimously. This year three rogue states, Israel, US and Argentina, voted against and told the world they demand the right to use torture
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-un-...
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-un-...
UN condemns torture in landslide vote, but Israel oppose resolution
Israel and the United States have come under fire after voting against a United Nations resolution reaffirming the absolute prohibition of torture. The vote, held during the 80th session of the Gen…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
UN resolutions to outlaw torture used to be passed unanimously. This year three rogue states, Israel, US and Argentina, voted against and told the world they demand the right to use torture
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-un-...
www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-un-...
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Santa Claus has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Norwich after it turns out Santa oppo-ho-ho-ses genocide and supports Palestine Action.
These four officers will be having their names checked twice this year.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
wedonotcomply.org
These four officers will be having their names checked twice this year.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
wedonotcomply.org
November 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Santa Claus has been arrested under the Terrorism Act in Norwich after it turns out Santa oppo-ho-ho-ses genocide and supports Palestine Action.
These four officers will be having their names checked twice this year.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
wedonotcomply.org
These four officers will be having their names checked twice this year.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
wedonotcomply.org
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Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Newcastle Port now closed to coal ships! Wish we had drone footage of 5 Nannas in a tinny breaching 100m exclusion zone in an ‘exciting back &forth with police boats’. (Observers report). No arrests. Harbour authorities closed the port to coal ships. @risingtideaus.bsky.social
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Palestine Action ban has made UK 'international outlier' warns UN rapporteur, court told
Irish novelist Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could lead to her books no longer being sold in Britain
www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...
Irish novelist Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could lead to her books no longer being sold in Britain
www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...
Palestine Action ban has made UK 'international outlier' warns UN rapporteur, court told
Irish novelist Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could lead to her books no longer being sold in Britain
www.middleeasteye.net
November 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Palestine Action ban has made UK 'international outlier' warns UN rapporteur, court told
Irish novelist Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could lead to her books no longer being sold in Britain
www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...
Irish novelist Sally Rooney says UK ban on Palestine Action could lead to her books no longer being sold in Britain
www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...
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Drone attack hits Bani Suheila in southern Gaza amid continued Israeli attacks on the enclave.
Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire
Drone attack hits Bani Suheila in southern Gaza amid continued Israeli attacks on the enclave.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Drone attack hits Bani Suheila in southern Gaza amid continued Israeli attacks on the enclave.
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A second prisoner held on remand for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action has been hospitalised after refusing food for nearly three weeks.
Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha was hospitalised on Thursday 27 November due to her rapidly deteriorating health
novaramedia.com/2025/11/28/s...
Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha was hospitalised on Thursday 27 November due to her rapidly deteriorating health
novaramedia.com/2025/11/28/s...
Second Palestine Action Prisoner Hospitalised | Novara Media
Exclusive: Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha has been taken to hospital after 20 days on hunger strike, following the hospitalisation of Kamran Ahmed earlier this week. Harriet Williamson reports.
novaramedia.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A second prisoner held on remand for alleged offences relating to Palestine Action has been hospitalised after refusing food for nearly three weeks.
Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha was hospitalised on Thursday 27 November due to her rapidly deteriorating health
novaramedia.com/2025/11/28/s...
Teuta ‘T’ Hoxha was hospitalised on Thursday 27 November due to her rapidly deteriorating health
novaramedia.com/2025/11/28/s...
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A top UN counter-terrorism expert has compared Labour's UK to Putin's Russia over the 'abuse of law' banning Palestine Action ⬇️
UN expert likens Labour's 'abuse of law' in Palestine Action terror ban to Russia
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A top UN counter-terrorism expert has compared Labour's UK to Putin's Russia over the 'abuse of law' banning Palestine Action ⬇️
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Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
Tristan Kirk: While not perfect, the jury system is a treasured and historic commodity that fosters a level of trust in our courts
www.standard.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Destroying jury trials because everything else is broken is a terrible idea
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
www.standard.co.uk/comment/jury...
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UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
UN compares UK’s Palestine Action ban with human rights restrictions in Russia
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
UN special rapporteur on human rights says the ban is ‘an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction’ on fundamental human rights
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Lift The Ban: wedonotcomply.org
Who are we - Defend our Juries / Lift the Ban
youtu.be/N5nXJAdFBQY?...
youtu.be/N5nXJAdFBQY?...
Who We Are | A film by Defend Our Juries | Lift The Ban
Opposing genocide is not terrorism. Make your choice. www.wedonotcomply.org
l.threads.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Who are we - Defend our Juries / Lift the Ban
youtu.be/N5nXJAdFBQY?...
youtu.be/N5nXJAdFBQY?...
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So the US was aware that the world thought the document was US endorsed, yet waited until now to clarify that it wasn't?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?
November 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
So the US was aware that the world thought the document was US endorsed, yet waited until now to clarify that it wasn't?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?
How could the US have communicated to Ukraine that they had to accept the proposal or lose US support without clarifying that the Russian proposal wasn't actually their proposal?