Andy Burnham did not lose a Labour leadership contest to Keir Starmer fullfact.org/politics/boris-… via @FullFact
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Watching Labour MPs take a wrecking ball to nature makes me so angry & so sad. Their action tonight voting down amendments to the #Planning bill intended to protect wildlife & habitats from destruction is so reckless & so counterproductive. People didn’t vote Labour for this 👇
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Can someone give me the reason why Baroness Young, a previous CEO of the RSPB, would vote against this motion?
These are the people who blocked the swift brick amendment last night. 102 Labour Peers thanks to the rather extreme 3 line whip which just goes to show how much #Labour do NOT want to help nature let alone swifts. Normally a 3 line whip is used for fairly extreme amendments.
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These are the people who blocked the swift brick amendment last night. 102 Labour Peers thanks to the rather extreme 3 line whip which just goes to show how much #Labour do NOT want to help nature let alone swifts. Normally a 3 line whip is used for fairly extreme amendments.
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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
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“A significant proportion of manifested trucks are turned away with vital supplies. The world needs to know... This has to stop.”
Mary Robinson and @HelenClarkNZ witness the devastating reality at the closed Rafah border with Gaza.
Labour are backtracking on a plan to help save birds: by blocking a new rule that would make developers put a £35 nest brick in every new home. They think it'll help win them votes - we need to show it would do the opposite. Sign the petition 38d.gs/zcpv
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Ukraine is not to blame for this war brought about by Russia’s illegal invasion.
We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 🇮🇪
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It's bullshit that nobody said 'get a grip.'
Lots of materialists and lefties and also liberals who don't like pitchfork mobs have been saying if FOR YEARS.
We were called nazis and white feminists and told we were were defending our privilege and upholding the status quo.
And you wait until this puritian shit has fuelled a full scale hard right vibe shift and an attack on the rights gains of the last 60 years and NOW you decide it might be a load of performative harmful crap.
Give me fucking strength.
"Good ideas have been blown out of proportion and applied to everything, and at no point has anyone gone, 'get a grip'."
Woke is dead. Ash Sarkar breaks it down.
@AyoCaesar
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BREAKING
Stop Wensum Link Campaign Welcomes Withdrawal of Planning Application for Norwich Western Link
The Stop Wensum Link campaign group has today welcomed the news that @NorfolkCC has withdrawn its planning application for the controversial Norwich Western Link project. The group sees this decision as a significant development and an opportunity to put an end to a proposal that has faced widespread opposition from environmental groups, local communities, and independent experts.
David Pett, a spokesperson for the Stop Wensum Link campaign, expressed relief at the council’s announcement and hope that this marks the beginning of a more sustainable approach to tackling traffic issues in the region. He commented:
“We are delighted that Norfolk County Council has withdrawn its planning application for the Norwich Western Link. This project posed serious risks to our precious environment, including the destruction of ancient woodlands, harm to protected habitats, and an increased carbon footprint. This decision is a victory for everyone who values our natural heritage and believes in a greener, more sustainable future for Norfolk. We now urge the council to abandon this damaging project altogether and focus on alternative, innovative solutions to address local transport needs without sacrificing the environment.”
The Stop Wensum Link campaign group has consistently opposed the project, citing severe environmental concerns, the escalating climate crisis, and the lack of evidence to show the road would deliver long-term benefits to local communities. Instead, the group has called for investment in greener and more effective options, including enhanced public transport, cycling infrastructure, and measures to reduce traffic congestion at its source.
Today’s announcement follows years of persistent campaigning by local residents and environmental organisations alike, highlighting the significant challenges the project faced in gaining approval from statutory bodies. Natural England’s continued concerns about environmental impacts further underscore the unsuitability of the proposed route.
The campaign group urges Norfolk County Council to shift its priorities toward solutions that align with the urgent need to protect biodiversity and tackle climate change. The group remains committed to working with communities and stakeholders to promote a vision of transport infrastructure that balances convenience with sustainability.
David Pett concluded, “The council has the chance to chart a new course—to lead the way with innovative, forward-thinking transport solutions that both serve the people of Norfolk and protect the environment for future generations. We hope today’s decision signals the end of this unwanted project and the beginning of a better conversation about how we can move forward together.”
The Stop Wensum Link campaign will continue to monitor developments closely and press for sustainable approaches to solving Norfolk’s transport challenges.
@labourlewis @SteveMorphew
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The idea that the Earth will recover if humanity collapses is a common but dangerous narrative we must kindly challenge.
While life on Earth is resilient, the recovery would occur on a timescale far beyond human comprehension—millions of years. The problem is not merely that humanity would cease to exist but that the damage we leave behind would irreparably shape the trajectory of life itself.
If humanity collapses, it would be because we already wiped out critical portions of the web of life that we depend on. For instance, if climate change acidifies the oceans and leads to cascading die offs, those feedback loops will not be reversable.
The loss of millions of species would not only devastate ecosystems but also erase entire evolutionary lineages, many of which embody unique adaptations and symbiotic relationships that took billions of years to develop. This would be akin to the destruction of an immeasurable wealth of biological knowledge, each species representing a volume in the grand library of life. These are not just abstract losses—they represent ecosystems that stabilize the planet’s climate, purify water, pollinate crops, and sustain the intricate web of life that even humans depend on.
Moreover, the collapse of human civilization does not guarantee the cessation of environmental harm. Nuclear waste, abandoned industrial facilities, deforestation, plastic pollution, and the destabilization of ecosystems we leave behind would continue to degrade the planet, potentially creating a barren, toxic legacy that life struggles to reclaim.
Critically, the framing of "Earth will recover without us" abdicates responsibility for our role as stewards of the biosphere. It assumes a passive stance when what is required is active, intentional intervention to heal and preserve the world we live in.
This is not just a matter of avoiding collapse—it is about recognizing that we are interwoven with the fabric of life and that our well-being is inseparable from the survival and flourishing of other species.
In short, the assumption that the Earth will recover if we collapse is not just flawed; it undermines the urgency and moral imperative to act decisively now.
Preventing mass extinctions and ecological devastation is not just about saving "nature"; it is about preserving the very essence of life itself, of which we are a part. The libraries of living knowledge and ancestral nations we risk burning are irreplaceable treasures that future generations of all species deserve to inherit. - FFA
h/t EarthlyEducation
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Bluesky is definitely a kinder place..
However, having weighed everything up I've decided to continue posting here, too
Unfortunately it's a challenge to be seen these days. So, if you see this, please may I ask you to repost, so I can re-find my tribe?
Thank you! 🐝
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November 14, 1943 | 400 Jewish men, women, and children, arrested in Florence and Bologna arrive in a transport from #Rome. After the selection, 13 men and 94 women are registered in the camp. The remaining 243 people are killed in the gas chambers.
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If screaming truth at power
Is what we’re meant to do
Then Janey no one did it
As pure and loud as you
Simultaneously spiky
And grandiloquent
Your words will echo on
And Trump is still a cunt
