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pedestrians1st, 1 day ago to random

“Wes Streeting praises archbishop over call for Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap. Shadow minister says it is Justin Welby’s job to speak out but Labour could not commit to scrapping policy.” You know it’s come to a sticky path when the ‘Tory Party at prayer’ is more left wing than Labour. #Labour #tories

therightarticle, 3 days ago to random

Government ‘Independent Adviser’ Who ‘Backs Ban’ on Climate and Palestine Groups has Paid Roles with Defence and Business Lobbyists

https://bylinetimes.com/2024/05/17/government-independent-advisor-who-backs-ban-on-climate-and-palestine-groups-has-paid-roles-with-defence-and-business-lobbyists/

pedestrians1st, 4 days ago to random

“MPs call for issues leaving carers with huge debts to be fixed ‘without delay’.” So if it’s like infected blood, PO scandal, Windrush, Hillsborough, Grenfell that ‘without delay’ could be a while. #tories #Labour

pedestrians1st, 7 days ago to random

“Esther McVey planning crackdown on civil service diversity initiatives. McVey said the changes were aimed at delivering value for the taxpayer.” Somewhat hypocritically she has claimed tens of thousands of pounds in expenses to rent a London flat despite her husband owning a property a mile away. #tories

pedestrians1st, 10 days ago to VegetableGardening

“Farmers’ union lobbied to increase pesticide limit in UK drinking water. NFU’s director of strategy asked for review of EU-derived protections as part of post-Brexit loosening of rules.” Well you wouldn’t want public health getting in the way of increased farm rents for rich landowners. #tories #farming

pedestrians1st, 10 days ago to Israel

“The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters after “Israeli extremists” set fire to the perimeter following weeks of repeated attacks.” And where were the Israeli security services who presumably should have been protecting it? #Israel #UN

pedestrians1st, 11 days ago to random

Elite cyclist seeking UK asylum told he must move to barge

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/09/cyclist-mohammad-ganjkhanlou-asylum-bibby-stockholm?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other When are they sending Mo Farah? #AsylumSeekers

pedestrians1st, 12 days ago to random

“An agency providing last-minute freelance nurses to NHS hospitals is routinely charging up to £2,000 a shift.” Excellent business model for privatised NHS services. #NHS

pedestrians1st, 12 days ago to random

"Natalie Elphicke has consistently demonised refugees and aid groups. She voted against Labour proposals to outlaw fire and rehire, while supporting a wide array of destructive and damaging Tory legislation. She should have no place in a Labour Party committed to progressive
values and working-class people. Sadly, Keir Starmer is taking Labour away from its core values, aping a failed Tory Party instead of offering a real alternative to it.” Not much to argue with there. #Labour #tories

pedestrians1st, 12 days ago to Palestine

Rishi Sunak told his cabinet on Tuesday that there had been an “unacceptable rise in antisemitism” on campuses and vice-chancellors would meet to talk about “the need for our universities to be safe for our Jewish students”. How about worrying about Palestine being safe for Palestinians? #Gaza #Palestine #Israel

pedestrians1st, 12 days ago to random

“A “Monet” and a “Renoir” are among up to 40 fake paintings that are being offered for sale on eBay, according to research by a leading expert.” Well I always buy my Rembrandts on eBay and I’ve never had a problem. #Scam

dave, 12 days ago to climate

The BBC are reporting that April was the warmest ever, making it the 11th month running, and that the global average ocean temperature is increasing literally every day. However, they really need to ram some of the following points home, and they need to hold politicians to account:

• even if we stopped emitting CO2 right now, this is the coolest it will be for many generations.

• achieving net zero by 2050 is intended to limit average global temperature rise to 1.5°C; however, we've probably already exceeded that 25 years early, so 1.5° is impossible.

• an average is an average… some parts of the planet will be much hotter, and some areas may become practically uninhabitable, including large parts of southern Europe.

• even once net zero is achieved, temperatures will continue to rise for a few decades.

• to achieve net zero at all we have to cut emissions very rapidly. The last 20% of savings are always harder than the first 20%, so Sunak kicking the can down the road is absolutely criminally negligent.

• large parts of the most fertile areas of Britain could be underwater well before 2050.

• it will cost a lot more to do nothing, not only in financial terms, but in terms of human lives, social upheaval, and the favourite subject of the British right, mass migration.

We have to act now.
#ClimateEmergency
#ClimateChange

pedestrians1st, 22 days ago to random

“Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation. Operation comes weeks earlier than expected and is thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections.” UK goes full fascist to win a few racist votes. Be warned it may be you they come for next. #tories #fascism

pedestrians1st, 23 days ago to random

“Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse.” And “Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’.” He’s not wrong. #tories

DrALJONES, 23 days ago to random

Analysis

"Carceral Imperialism: Torture, Abu Ghraib, & the Legacy of the U.S. War on Iraq"

"To this day I feel humiliation for what was done to me… The time I spent in Abu Ghraib — it ended my life. I’m only half a human now.

"He was never even charged with a crime."

70-90% of those arrested & detained in Iraq after 2003 were found guilty of nothing.

https://www.juancole.com/2024/04/carceral-imperialism-torture.html

#Torture #AbuGhraib #USImperialism ..

DrALJONES, 25 days ago (edited 25 days ago) to random

More Israeli-settler provocation

Report

Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem

"Under a longstanding status quo agreement, prayer at Al-Aqsa is reserved for Muslims.

"A video shows settlers walking through Al-Aqsa under heavy protection from Israeli forces."

The settlers performed rituals of the Jewish Passover.

6.25 GMT Apr 25 AJ updates

#Al-AqsaMosque #IsraeliProvocation ..

pedestrians1st, 27 days ago to random

“Police clash with St George’s Day protesters at rally in central London. Far-right supporters among those believed to be attending march on Whitehall, where group ‘violently’ forced way through cordon.” Not like those lovely peace marches. These people are probably much more Suella Braverman’s supporters. #Fascists

pedestrians1st, 27 days ago to random

Our leaders seem determined to give war a chance. Their thirst for conflict endangers us all

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/leaders-war-gaza-jeremy-corbyn?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

fkamiah17, 28 days ago to UKpolitics

I'm so sick of this bullshit perpetual victimhood narrative. Gideon Falter is all over the news this morning, being interviewed about antisemitism, when he deliberately waited at an intersection for a protest he knew was taking place, in order to provoke a reaction. I doubt the fact that he brought bodyguards and cameramen, and actively refused to be lead up the road where he could cross and be escorted by the Met, is being mentioned AT ALL.

#UKPolitics #FreePalestine #PerpetualVictimhood

pedestrians1st, 29 days ago to random

“Former Tory MP Mark Menzies quits amid claims he misused party funds. MP for Fylde announces he is resigning from the Conservative party and will not stand at next general election.” But still happy to collect his salary and expenses from us until the election. #tories

pedestrians1st, 1 month ago to Israel

“‘Nowhere is safe’: Fear and mourning inside the West Bank villages where Israeli settlers went on the rampage.” It’s not just Gaza that is being ethnically cleansed. Zionism needs to be restrained. #Israel #Palestine

pedestrians1st, 1 month ago to environment

‘These birds are telling us something serious is happening’: the songbirds disappearing from Britain’s woods. More than 70 million birds have disappeared from the UK’s skies since 1970.” The canaries in our mine. #environment

pedestrians1st, 1 month ago to iran

“David Cameron has said “It’s clear the Israelis are making a decision to act.” “Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday said that the slighest aggresion by Israel on Iran’s soil would trigger a “powerful and fierce blow”.” It’s a playground fight (but with missiles and bombs). Humanity may not survive World War Three. #Iran #Israel