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David Thorne
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Enjoys headstands
Really interesting article by @rupertrivett.bsky.social on population, the elephant that people can't bring themselves to mention.
Another article on my substack this time a pet obsession of mine.👉#Population, #Growth and what #politicians don't want to talk about. open.substack.com/pub/rupephot...
Too Many of Us ?
The inconvenient truth no politician wants to touch.
open.substack.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A friend is making T-shirts and badges for Palestine demos. She asked me what phrase would be good. It didn't take me long to say "It's Genocide". It is, we are watching and complicit. Not in My Name. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Amnesty International concludes Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Amnesty International’s research has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
www.amnesty.org
March 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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When maximum sentence for chaining yourself to railings is over twice maximum sentence for racially aggravated assault, anyone who cares about justice should be appalled. This is a dangerous, undemocratic & disproportionate attack on longstanding right to peaceful protest in UK #DefendOurJuries
January 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Such a relief to hear a truthful news report🙏🏻 He nails it a ever!
The Corporate Con.
With corporate greed out of control, it's time for Labour to start governing.
youtu.be/qj-gAUaUF-4?...
The Corporate Con.
YouTube video by Jonathan Pie
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February 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
What a shame that the brilliant Mishal Husain has just left the Today Programme. So calm and yet hard as iron in her skewering of the slippery politicians. Reading up on why she’s going … sounds “political”
December 17, 2024 at 9:25 AM
What has seemed apparent to any reasonable observer, validated by the thorough and grounded work of AI. Thank you @amnestyuk.bsky.social
Stop Genocide Now
1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 5, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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Fossil fuel companies are laughing in our faces , and while the planet burns , they continue to ‘drill baby drill’ and further their exploitation of people and nature .

That's why I'm calling on the UK Government to ban fossil fuel ads outright – sign my petition now at lovera.ge/ban-ffa
November 22, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The only number one needs to know is here. A ppm turnaround is the only way to measure effective change amid the slurry of greenwash and COP-outs! co2.earth/daily-co2 424.37 in case you were wondering. "Safe" level 350.
Daily CO2
Continual updates of daily CO2 levels recorded at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. The page features NOAA MLO data and charts with charts and links for Scripps MLO data.
co2.earth
November 22, 2024 at 2:32 PM
The UK Govt needs to stop selling arms to these genocidal maniacs and commit to enforce the ICC arrest warrants.
news.sky.com/story/arrest...
Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant and senior Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
An arrest warrant was also issued for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, whom Israel claims to have killed earlier this year.
news.sky.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Daily Mail picks up local XR tweet resulting in "fear"! As Santander fund deforestation& the climate crisis.
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar... makemymoneymatter.co.uk/santander/
Extinction Rebellion calls for Ant and Dec to be axed from I'm A Celeb
After hosting I'm A Celebrity for 22 years, Ant and Dec have become integral to the show with fans threatening to boycott the series if the merry Geordie duo ever left.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM