Caroline Lavelle
@carolinelavelle.bsky.social
Cello player, singer, writer, dog and nature lover. Forever European
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Day 9 of Lois asking Steve Reed to join her at the football. ⚽
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
May 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Day 9 of Lois asking Steve Reed to join her at the football. ⚽
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
Something stinks about Thames Water's sewage plant upgrade costs. How can it be 15x more expensive than building a new one in other countries?
Perhaps Environment Secretary Steve Reed can tell her?
#LoisvSteve
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EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
April 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
EXPOSED: Fake water nationalisation tag would still save £3 billion a year.
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
University of Greenwich research shows how taking back control of our water delivers a better deal for the public.
Sign our petition to bring water into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/lets...
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These aren't tariffs. They are a horse's head in the bed of (almost) every world government and business leader.
April 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
These aren't tariffs. They are a horse's head in the bed of (almost) every world government and business leader.
I love Canada
This is the first page of this morning’s edition of the Globe and Mail (arguably the English Canadian paper of record)
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
I don’t remember seeing anything like this before
March 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I love Canada
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Look what's happening at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Look what's happening at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
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He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
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Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
March 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Posted by @vatniksoup.bsky.social on another platform.
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Given that the Trump people did nothing to induce Russia to end the war, it’s fair to conclude that the whole idea of pursuing peace was just a pretext to renew relations with Russia.
February 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Given that the Trump people did nothing to induce Russia to end the war, it’s fair to conclude that the whole idea of pursuing peace was just a pretext to renew relations with Russia.
Zelensky facing Ukraine’s invasion by Putin and the might of Russia, turning down his opportunity to escape: ‘I need ammunition, not a ride’ -
Trump & Vance couldn’t begin to understand that courage. They disrespected the USA today. The man who refused to run sussexbylines.co.uk/community/hi...
Trump & Vance couldn’t begin to understand that courage. They disrespected the USA today. The man who refused to run sussexbylines.co.uk/community/hi...
sussexbylines.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Zelensky facing Ukraine’s invasion by Putin and the might of Russia, turning down his opportunity to escape: ‘I need ammunition, not a ride’ -
Trump & Vance couldn’t begin to understand that courage. They disrespected the USA today. The man who refused to run sussexbylines.co.uk/community/hi...
Trump & Vance couldn’t begin to understand that courage. They disrespected the USA today. The man who refused to run sussexbylines.co.uk/community/hi...
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“We are facing our biggest crisis since 1939 and our self inflicted damage from Brexit is going to make it harder for us to rise to the challenge.
We’re going to need to co-operate closely with our European partners if we are to get through this and stop Putin's aggression.”
We’re going to need to co-operate closely with our European partners if we are to get through this and stop Putin's aggression.”
February 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“We are facing our biggest crisis since 1939 and our self inflicted damage from Brexit is going to make it harder for us to rise to the challenge.
We’re going to need to co-operate closely with our European partners if we are to get through this and stop Putin's aggression.”
We’re going to need to co-operate closely with our European partners if we are to get through this and stop Putin's aggression.”
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Fuck him. He is selling us out and breaking America from the inside. All for the benefit of our biggest adversary Russia.
I wonder how much of the data DOGE is stealing is going there.
I wonder how much of the data DOGE is stealing is going there.
February 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Fuck him. He is selling us out and breaking America from the inside. All for the benefit of our biggest adversary Russia.
I wonder how much of the data DOGE is stealing is going there.
I wonder how much of the data DOGE is stealing is going there.
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There was a campaign started after the 2016 Vote which sought to maintain EU citizenship status for those of us who didn't want to lose ours, and it's still going ...
Will you support the campaign too?
actionstorm.org/petitions/eu...
Will you support the campaign too?
actionstorm.org/petitions/eu...
Sign the Petition
EU Citizenship is a Permanent Status
actionstorm.org
January 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
There was a campaign started after the 2016 Vote which sought to maintain EU citizenship status for those of us who didn't want to lose ours, and it's still going ...
Will you support the campaign too?
actionstorm.org/petitions/eu...
Will you support the campaign too?
actionstorm.org/petitions/eu...
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Not appreciating the #r4today chuckling tone about Trump. A ‘What is he like?’ feel to it. When what he’s like is a convicted felon who’s pardoned insurrectionists, plans to leave the WHO and the Paris Climate Accord and is threatening mass deportations.
Nothing remotely amusing about any of that.
Nothing remotely amusing about any of that.
January 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Not appreciating the #r4today chuckling tone about Trump. A ‘What is he like?’ feel to it. When what he’s like is a convicted felon who’s pardoned insurrectionists, plans to leave the WHO and the Paris Climate Accord and is threatening mass deportations.
Nothing remotely amusing about any of that.
Nothing remotely amusing about any of that.
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Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%. This would give...
-The 5 largest banks a $4.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest drug makers a $3.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest US oil companies a $2.5B tax cut
-The 5 largest grocery stores a $1.7B tax cut
Some populist, huh?
-The 5 largest banks a $4.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest drug makers a $3.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest US oil companies a $2.5B tax cut
-The 5 largest grocery stores a $1.7B tax cut
Some populist, huh?
Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations
Trump’s plan to slash the corporate tax rate would give the largest corporations a tax cut exceeding federal K-12 education spending.
www.americanprogressaction.org
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15%. This would give...
-The 5 largest banks a $4.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest drug makers a $3.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest US oil companies a $2.5B tax cut
-The 5 largest grocery stores a $1.7B tax cut
Some populist, huh?
-The 5 largest banks a $4.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest drug makers a $3.1B tax cut
-The 5 largest US oil companies a $2.5B tax cut
-The 5 largest grocery stores a $1.7B tax cut
Some populist, huh?
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Trump's treasury nominee Scott Bessent, who is worth ~$500 million, warned of "economic calamity" if Trump's tax cuts for the rich are not extended.
But when asked if we should raise the federal minimum wage above the current paltry $7.25/hr, he said no.
Economic populism.
But when asked if we should raise the federal minimum wage above the current paltry $7.25/hr, he said no.
Economic populism.
Trump’s Treasury pick rejects minimum wage hike, champions tax breaks
Scott Bessent summarized the incoming administration’s perspective perfectly: Yes to tax breaks for the wealthy, no to increasing the minimum wage.
www.msnbc.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump's treasury nominee Scott Bessent, who is worth ~$500 million, warned of "economic calamity" if Trump's tax cuts for the rich are not extended.
But when asked if we should raise the federal minimum wage above the current paltry $7.25/hr, he said no.
Economic populism.
But when asked if we should raise the federal minimum wage above the current paltry $7.25/hr, he said no.
Economic populism.
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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Brexit isn’t and never will work. Put that on a bus.
January 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Brexit isn’t and never will work. Put that on a bus.
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Deja Vu for Brexiters! 😄
This means Tusk is going to be involved in any attempts by Starmer to cherry pick a new Brexit deal. Just like he was with May and Johnson. There's no chance of this going anywhere without Starmer changing his ridiculous red lines.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
This means Tusk is going to be involved in any attempts by Starmer to cherry pick a new Brexit deal. Just like he was with May and Johnson. There's no chance of this going anywhere without Starmer changing his ridiculous red lines.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
January 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Deja Vu for Brexiters! 😄
This means Tusk is going to be involved in any attempts by Starmer to cherry pick a new Brexit deal. Just like he was with May and Johnson. There's no chance of this going anywhere without Starmer changing his ridiculous red lines.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
This means Tusk is going to be involved in any attempts by Starmer to cherry pick a new Brexit deal. Just like he was with May and Johnson. There's no chance of this going anywhere without Starmer changing his ridiculous red lines.
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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Arguably one of Jimmy Carter's greatest achievement is bringing the world to the brink of eradicating the Guinea Worm.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
December 29, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Arguably one of Jimmy Carter's greatest achievement is bringing the world to the brink of eradicating the Guinea Worm.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
From 3.5m cases a year in the 80s to less than 15 the last few years. It's an astounding public health achievement.
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The Tories are fuming about "Brexit betrayal".
Meanwhile "Brexit cost UK £27 billion in lost trade in first two years".
Why should anyone be upset about "betraying" the worst economic policy in British history?
Meanwhile "Brexit cost UK £27 billion in lost trade in first two years".
Why should anyone be upset about "betraying" the worst economic policy in British history?
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
The Tories are fuming about "Brexit betrayal".
Meanwhile "Brexit cost UK £27 billion in lost trade in first two years".
Why should anyone be upset about "betraying" the worst economic policy in British history?
Meanwhile "Brexit cost UK £27 billion in lost trade in first two years".
Why should anyone be upset about "betraying" the worst economic policy in British history?