Max
@maxribbs.bsky.social
Mum of sons, owner of daft dog, lover of nature , art and ginger biscuits. NCFC supporter. Can't be doing with racist, homophobic, sexist etc twaddle.
And no DMs thank you unless we've agreed.
And no DMs thank you unless we've agreed.
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Getting back to my trees 😁
August 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Getting back to my trees 😁
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What a stunning start to the week, minutes before sunrise on the Norfolk coast.
March 31, 2025 at 5:13 AM
What a stunning start to the week, minutes before sunrise on the Norfolk coast.
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Grim but essential reading. ‘after four years of sewage sludge spreading, microplastic levels in the fields it tested rose by up to 1,450%…’ with ‘little reduction in the soil of microplastics dumped 22 years ago: once they arrive, they don’t leave.’
A gobsmacking story. Water companies let toxic waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. The sewage sludge is then spread, untested, on farmland, potentially poisoning vast areas, entire ecosystems and the people (you and me) eating the food.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge sprayed on to farmland? The answer won’t make you happy | George Monbiot
Thanks to breathtaking negligence, the liquid fertiliser used to help grow our food bubbles with a lethal cocktail of toxins, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Grim but essential reading. ‘after four years of sewage sludge spreading, microplastic levels in the fields it tested rose by up to 1,450%…’ with ‘little reduction in the soil of microplastics dumped 22 years ago: once they arrive, they don’t leave.’
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80,000 signatures on our petition to ban driven grouse shooting, we're not far off the magic 100K now 🙌
If you haven't yet signed please do to help us secure a Parliamentary debate on the issue → govpetition.uk/p/700036
If you haven't yet signed please do to help us secure a Parliamentary debate on the issue → govpetition.uk/p/700036
March 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
80,000 signatures on our petition to ban driven grouse shooting, we're not far off the magic 100K now 🙌
If you haven't yet signed please do to help us secure a Parliamentary debate on the issue → govpetition.uk/p/700036
If you haven't yet signed please do to help us secure a Parliamentary debate on the issue → govpetition.uk/p/700036
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That's 🎉75,000🎉 signatures on our petition to get driven grouse shooting banned. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's pretty chuffed about it!
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
March 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
That's 🎉75,000🎉 signatures on our petition to get driven grouse shooting banned. @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's pretty chuffed about it!
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Now, the last 25% needed to reach our target of 100k. Please help us keep the momentum up!
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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UK Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty.
It is war on the poor, not causes of poverty.
Median annual pre-tax wage £29,604.
38% of Universal credit claimants are in work.
16m live in poverty.
Lack of healthcare, disabling many
It is war on the poor, not causes of poverty.
Median annual pre-tax wage £29,604.
38% of Universal credit claimants are in work.
16m live in poverty.
Lack of healthcare, disabling many
Chancellor warned against PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty
Leading charities have issued the Chancellor a stark warning
www.independent.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
UK Chancellor urged not to make PIP cuts that could plunge 700,000 households into poverty.
It is war on the poor, not causes of poverty.
Median annual pre-tax wage £29,604.
38% of Universal credit claimants are in work.
16m live in poverty.
Lack of healthcare, disabling many
It is war on the poor, not causes of poverty.
Median annual pre-tax wage £29,604.
38% of Universal credit claimants are in work.
16m live in poverty.
Lack of healthcare, disabling many
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Choosing to take money from disabled benefit claimants rather than levy a wealth tax is simply immoral 👇
Labour mollifies the rich, targets disabled people and claims moral justification. There isn’t any | Frances Ryan
Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Choosing to take money from disabled benefit claimants rather than levy a wealth tax is simply immoral 👇
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Austerity is a political choice.
UK govt gave £70.6bn tax relief on pension contributions.
63% went to 6m 40%/45% tax rate payers.
37% to 28.1m basic rate taxpayers.
By fixing the relief at 20% for all Govt can reduce inequalities and have £14.5bn spare.
End tax perks of the rich.
UK govt gave £70.6bn tax relief on pension contributions.
63% went to 6m 40%/45% tax rate payers.
37% to 28.1m basic rate taxpayers.
By fixing the relief at 20% for all Govt can reduce inequalities and have £14.5bn spare.
End tax perks of the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Austerity is a political choice.
UK govt gave £70.6bn tax relief on pension contributions.
63% went to 6m 40%/45% tax rate payers.
37% to 28.1m basic rate taxpayers.
By fixing the relief at 20% for all Govt can reduce inequalities and have £14.5bn spare.
End tax perks of the rich.
UK govt gave £70.6bn tax relief on pension contributions.
63% went to 6m 40%/45% tax rate payers.
37% to 28.1m basic rate taxpayers.
By fixing the relief at 20% for all Govt can reduce inequalities and have £14.5bn spare.
End tax perks of the rich.
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I recently spoke in Parliament against the scapegoating of disabled people.
Now there are rumours of more devastating cuts that will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Enough! It's time to target the super-rich who benefit from our rigged economy, not the vulnerable.
Now there are rumours of more devastating cuts that will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Enough! It's time to target the super-rich who benefit from our rigged economy, not the vulnerable.
March 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I recently spoke in Parliament against the scapegoating of disabled people.
Now there are rumours of more devastating cuts that will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Enough! It's time to target the super-rich who benefit from our rigged economy, not the vulnerable.
Now there are rumours of more devastating cuts that will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.
Enough! It's time to target the super-rich who benefit from our rigged economy, not the vulnerable.
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Absolutely disgusting that Spotify hosts Tate content.
Spotify customers can email [email protected] to complain.
Anyone mad enough to still be on Twitter - tweet @SpotifyCares
You know what to do - light them up!
There's also this - sign it 👇
www.change.org/p/demand-spo...
Spotify customers can email [email protected] to complain.
Anyone mad enough to still be on Twitter - tweet @SpotifyCares
You know what to do - light them up!
There's also this - sign it 👇
www.change.org/p/demand-spo...
March 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Absolutely disgusting that Spotify hosts Tate content.
Spotify customers can email [email protected] to complain.
Anyone mad enough to still be on Twitter - tweet @SpotifyCares
You know what to do - light them up!
There's also this - sign it 👇
www.change.org/p/demand-spo...
Spotify customers can email [email protected] to complain.
Anyone mad enough to still be on Twitter - tweet @SpotifyCares
You know what to do - light them up!
There's also this - sign it 👇
www.change.org/p/demand-spo...
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Why is it that "tough choices" are always about harming the poor and disabled, and never about making the very wealthiest pay their fair share?
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
Jeremy Corbyn: Keir Starmer says there's no money - I don't believe him
The government cites 'difficult choices' when they are harming the most vulnerable, but increasing defence spending is apparently easy.
metro.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Why is it that "tough choices" are always about harming the poor and disabled, and never about making the very wealthiest pay their fair share?
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
metro.co.uk/2025/03/05/j...
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Facing possible eviction, North Sumatra farmers contest palm oil giant
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Facing possible eviction, North Sumatra farmers contest palm oil giant
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian palm oil company suspended evictions of several hundred farmers from the northern Sumatra subdistrict of Aek Kuo following an eleventh-hour court reprieve. On Feb....
news.mongabay.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Facing possible eviction, North Sumatra farmers contest palm oil giant
news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
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Companies can dodge tax with zero consequences. Billions go missing every year. Fixing it would be EASY. Instead, the government target the vulnerable. The real problem with benefits? Underclaiming, not fraud.
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
reports.
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
reports.
Why is the government obsessed with benefit fraud?
The government continues to pursue benefit fraud while ignoring tax fraud. Yet the latter is far larger. Why?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Companies can dodge tax with zero consequences. Billions go missing every year. Fixing it would be EASY. Instead, the government target the vulnerable. The real problem with benefits? Underclaiming, not fraud.
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
reports.
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social
reports.
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Climate change is a crime, and the biggest criminals have names — 36 of them to be exact.
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows
Researchers say data strengthens case for holding firms to account for their contribution to climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Climate change is a crime, and the biggest criminals have names — 36 of them to be exact.
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Holkham Bay, Norfolk
March 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Holkham Bay, Norfolk
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The government continues to pursue benefit fraud while ignoring tax fraud.
Yet tax fraud is far larger.
Why is tax fraud being ignored?
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social examines the issue.
Yet tax fraud is far larger.
Why is tax fraud being ignored?
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social examines the issue.
Why is the government obsessed with benefit fraud?
The government continues to pursue benefit fraud while ignoring tax fraud. Yet the latter is far larger. Why?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The government continues to pursue benefit fraud while ignoring tax fraud.
Yet tax fraud is far larger.
Why is tax fraud being ignored?
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social examines the issue.
Yet tax fraud is far larger.
Why is tax fraud being ignored?
@richardjmurphy.bsky.social examines the issue.
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United Utilities dumped raw sewage for 6,327 hours last year in Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake.
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
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It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
Raw sewage poured into Windermere for 6,000 hours last year
United Utilities’ treatment works and pumping stations released untreated sewage for 6,327 hours in the catchment of England’s largest lake, figures show
www.thetimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
United Utilities dumped raw sewage for 6,327 hours last year in Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake.
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
It has over 205 criminal convictions. Boosts profits, dividends, exec pay by sewage dumping.
Allowed to hike prices by 32%.
Nationalise. Prosecute directors.
archive.ph/23xXb
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Breaking News
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
March 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Breaking News
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
New data obtained by Save Windermere and analysed by Professor Peter Hammond shows that since 2020, United Utilities has dumped 33,410 hours of untreated sewage into Windermere — which is the equivalent 1,392 full days. It's worth noting there are only 1,827 days between 2020 and 2024
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Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza because Israel has broken the Ceasefire treaty and refused to start withdrawing their troops from Gaza.
Blocking Humanitarian Aid and starving people is a War Crime, but you won't hear any of the Media reporting it.
Blocking Humanitarian Aid and starving people is a War Crime, but you won't hear any of the Media reporting it.
March 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza because Israel has broken the Ceasefire treaty and refused to start withdrawing their troops from Gaza.
Blocking Humanitarian Aid and starving people is a War Crime, but you won't hear any of the Media reporting it.
Blocking Humanitarian Aid and starving people is a War Crime, but you won't hear any of the Media reporting it.
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"Trump issued an executive order that seeks to ramp up #logging across national forest system and BLM-managed lands (...). The order seeks to increase timber production, erode Endangered Species Act protections to speed approval of timber sales."
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Earthjustice Responds to Executive Order Targeting Forests
Order seeks to open federal forest system to massive increase in logging
earthjustice.org
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"Trump issued an executive order that seeks to ramp up #logging across national forest system and BLM-managed lands (...). The order seeks to increase timber production, erode Endangered Species Act protections to speed approval of timber sales."
earthjustice.org/press/2025/e...
earthjustice.org/press/2025/e...
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Knowledge is power. #Research shows when consumers are given clear information about #palmoil they will opt for #palmoilfree products #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife
palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/06/w... via @palmoildetect
palmoildetectives.com/2022/06/06/w... via @palmoildetect
Want to avoid palm oil? You need a ‘palm oil free’ label
The most important factor determining whether consumers avoid purchasing a product containing palm oil is not how they feel about orangutans, the environment, or anything else for that matter. It’s…
palmoildetectives.com
February 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM