Lorraine
@loz60.bsky.social
Left leaning climate activist and vegan - for animals and the planet. Passionate about human rights, climate justice, equalities and life. Joy is an act of resistance!
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BREAKING NEWS: Thames Water executives citizen’s arrested at their offices this morning.
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
March 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Thames Water executives citizen’s arrested at their offices this morning.
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
It’s time someone held these criminals to account for the harm and disruption they are causing to our lives.
Follow for updates.
#CitizensArrest #ThamesWater
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🚨 BREAKING: COURT OF APPEAL FAILS TO PROTECT CITIZENS
Today the sentences of 10 of the 16 were upheld, and Gaie and the Whole Truth Five had their sentences reduced by between 2 months to a year.
Today the sentences of 10 of the 16 were upheld, and Gaie and the Whole Truth Five had their sentences reduced by between 2 months to a year.
March 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨 BREAKING: COURT OF APPEAL FAILS TO PROTECT CITIZENS
Today the sentences of 10 of the 16 were upheld, and Gaie and the Whole Truth Five had their sentences reduced by between 2 months to a year.
Today the sentences of 10 of the 16 were upheld, and Gaie and the Whole Truth Five had their sentences reduced by between 2 months to a year.
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🇫🇮 ⛔️ Finnish PM outlines red lines for Ukraine peace talks on example of Soviet-Finnish war
Finnish PM outlines red lines for Ukraine peace talks on example of Soviet-Finnish war
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has stated that there are red lines that European powers must insist on. He made this remark during a public discussion with his counterparts on Ukraine peace talks.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🇫🇮 ⛔️ Finnish PM outlines red lines for Ukraine peace talks on example of Soviet-Finnish war
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Amazon accused of targeting Coventry union members after failed recognition vote
Amazon accused of targeting Coventry union members after failed recognition vote
GMB says 60 workers have been targeted, with disciplinary action increasing significantly. But company calls claims untrue
Amazon has been accused of targeting 60 trade union members with disciplinary action after narrowly defeating a recognition vote at…
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Amazon accused of targeting Coventry union members after failed recognition vote
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The US vice president's critique of Europe has brought a unity among rival German politicians that was rarely seen during the campaign.
German Political Opponents Unite Against Vance Week Before Vote
The last week of the German election campaign unfolds against the backdrop of a chaotic rupture in the transatlantic alliance, an unexpected reality that’s forcing candidates to consider grand new mov...
www.bloomberg.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The US vice president's critique of Europe has brought a unity among rival German politicians that was rarely seen during the campaign.
www.theguardian.com/world/commen... How will we protect the most vulnerable people when the storms, floods, fires, droughts, famine comes to us? Build mutual aid networks now x
Extreme weather is our new reality. We must accept it and begin planning | Gaia Vince
As wildfires, floods, droughts and record-breaking temperatures have shown, the post-climate change era has arrived. Now we need honesty and action from our leaders
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/commen... How will we protect the most vulnerable people when the storms, floods, fires, droughts, famine comes to us? Build mutual aid networks now x
t.me/rogerhallam/... … the world is going mad. No-one is coming to save us. We need a revolution. Of people power ….check out Revolution 21!
Roger Hallam
The 21st Century Revolution
Assemblies aren’t just a trend—they are the foundation of real political power. History shows us that when communities come together, they can create radical change. And ...
t.me
February 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
t.me/rogerhallam/... … the world is going mad. No-one is coming to save us. We need a revolution. Of people power ….check out Revolution 21!
A two-year investigation has found that WWF has helped facilitate the international commercial trade in polar bear furs. They claim by licensing the exploitation of a small number of animals for economic purposes – eg fur or trophy-hunting – the status of the species overall improve. Utter bullshit!
February 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A two-year investigation has found that WWF has helped facilitate the international commercial trade in polar bear furs. They claim by licensing the exploitation of a small number of animals for economic purposes – eg fur or trophy-hunting – the status of the species overall improve. Utter bullshit!
Brilliant news:Keir Starmer’s Government Axes Controversial Anti-Extremism Adviser Lord Walney From Government Role
EXCLUSIVE: The Home Office confirms that Walney, who was appointed by Boris Johnson, will now leave Government
Josiah Mortimer
14 February
Well done @defendourjuries.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: The Home Office confirms that Walney, who was appointed by Boris Johnson, will now leave Government
Josiah Mortimer
14 February
Well done @defendourjuries.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Brilliant news:Keir Starmer’s Government Axes Controversial Anti-Extremism Adviser Lord Walney From Government Role
EXCLUSIVE: The Home Office confirms that Walney, who was appointed by Boris Johnson, will now leave Government
Josiah Mortimer
14 February
Well done @defendourjuries.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: The Home Office confirms that Walney, who was appointed by Boris Johnson, will now leave Government
Josiah Mortimer
14 February
Well done @defendourjuries.bsky.social
On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
We have no idea what this is doing to public health but I’ll bet a pound to a penny it’s bad news!
February 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We have no idea what this is doing to public health but I’ll bet a pound to a penny it’s bad news!
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Europe’s energy crisis exposed the dangers of relying on gas. A new study shows hitting renewables targets could slash price spikes by 40%+ in some countries. Will leaders act in time?
Fred Lewsey reports.
Fred Lewsey reports.
Unlocking cheaper energy: Europe’s electricity bills could plummet by 2030
Electricity prices across Europe should stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met
eastangliabylines.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Europe’s energy crisis exposed the dangers of relying on gas. A new study shows hitting renewables targets could slash price spikes by 40%+ in some countries. Will leaders act in time?
Fred Lewsey reports.
Fred Lewsey reports.
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Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
February 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Although NOAA's page on atmospheric CO2 levels has vanished, you can still get this vital information from Ralph Keeling's team at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
Please follow bsky.app/profile/keel... for updates and share
Don't let science be hidden
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"The spectacle of political theater has become the defining element of Trump’s aesthetic. It has morphed into what Susan Sontag called “fascinating fascism,” a form of power that “thrives on gestures of provocation.” www.counterpunch.org/2025/02/04/t...
Trump's Theater of Cruelty
Donald Trump’s re-election marks not just a political turning point but the ascendance of a corpse-like order, a nation stiffening under the weight of its own decay. His second coming is less a victor...
www.counterpunch.org
February 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"The spectacle of political theater has become the defining element of Trump’s aesthetic. It has morphed into what Susan Sontag called “fascinating fascism,” a form of power that “thrives on gestures of provocation.” www.counterpunch.org/2025/02/04/t...
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German investigators believe that a wave of car vandalism across Germany, initially blamed on radical climate activists, is actually part of a Russian-orchestrated sabotage campaign, according to a Spiegel report published today.
Russia supported sabotage spree in Germany to roil election campaign, report says
A wave of car vandalism, initially blamed on climate activists, is now being linked to Moscow.
www.politico.eu
February 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
German investigators believe that a wave of car vandalism across Germany, initially blamed on radical climate activists, is actually part of a Russian-orchestrated sabotage campaign, according to a Spiegel report published today.
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"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann
December 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann
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Write to your MP to support the ‘Lord Walney 16’ and the ongoing mass appeal outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Guide and letter template here:
https:/xrb.link/Je85Bo
#DefendurJuries #ProtestlsARight #FreePoliticalPrisoners
#LordWalney16
Guide and letter template here:
https:/xrb.link/Je85Bo
#DefendurJuries #ProtestlsARight #FreePoliticalPrisoners
#LordWalney16
January 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Write to your MP to support the ‘Lord Walney 16’ and the ongoing mass appeal outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Guide and letter template here:
https:/xrb.link/Je85Bo
#DefendurJuries #ProtestlsARight #FreePoliticalPrisoners
#LordWalney16
Guide and letter template here:
https:/xrb.link/Je85Bo
#DefendurJuries #ProtestlsARight #FreePoliticalPrisoners
#LordWalney16
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I joined protestors outside the RCJ today because our politicians continue not only to ignore the evidence of climate breakdown , but accelerate our species collapse with this obsession over growth above all else .
No growth on a dead planet , solidarity with the #LordWalney16
No growth on a dead planet , solidarity with the #LordWalney16
January 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I joined protestors outside the RCJ today because our politicians continue not only to ignore the evidence of climate breakdown , but accelerate our species collapse with this obsession over growth above all else .
No growth on a dead planet , solidarity with the #LordWalney16
No growth on a dead planet , solidarity with the #LordWalney16
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Legendary British chef, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has joined our peaceful Exhibition Action and is intent on staying for the duration.
Thank you, to all those with public platforms who speak out and share in solidarity with those in prison.
www.defendourjuries.org
Thank you, to all those with public platforms who speak out and share in solidarity with those in prison.
www.defendourjuries.org
January 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Legendary British chef, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has joined our peaceful Exhibition Action and is intent on staying for the duration.
Thank you, to all those with public platforms who speak out and share in solidarity with those in prison.
www.defendourjuries.org
Thank you, to all those with public platforms who speak out and share in solidarity with those in prison.
www.defendourjuries.org
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We’re off to a powerful start this morning as wonderful speakers share their reasons for supporting the ‘Lord’ Walney 16.
Our vigil saw the RCJ surrounded by peaceful individuals there to remind the public & judiciary of the hard-earned rights of jurors & defendants in court.
Our vigil saw the RCJ surrounded by peaceful individuals there to remind the public & judiciary of the hard-earned rights of jurors & defendants in court.
January 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re off to a powerful start this morning as wonderful speakers share their reasons for supporting the ‘Lord’ Walney 16.
Our vigil saw the RCJ surrounded by peaceful individuals there to remind the public & judiciary of the hard-earned rights of jurors & defendants in court.
Our vigil saw the RCJ surrounded by peaceful individuals there to remind the public & judiciary of the hard-earned rights of jurors & defendants in court.
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The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of disruptive peaceful protest for positive change. It is on these traditions that the foundations of democracy are upheld.
The imprisonment of peaceful protesters in the UK has brought in an era of shame on our judicial systems.
www.defendourjuries.org
The imprisonment of peaceful protesters in the UK has brought in an era of shame on our judicial systems.
www.defendourjuries.org
January 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The United Kingdom has a proud tradition of disruptive peaceful protest for positive change. It is on these traditions that the foundations of democracy are upheld.
The imprisonment of peaceful protesters in the UK has brought in an era of shame on our judicial systems.
www.defendourjuries.org
The imprisonment of peaceful protesters in the UK has brought in an era of shame on our judicial systems.
www.defendourjuries.org
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Defend Our Juries are joined by people from all forms of activist group, including practising doctors and healthcare workers from Health for XR and Extinction Rebellion UK, Just Stop Oil, Palestine Action, Fossil Free London and British Quakers
The Exhibition is expected to end at 1:45pm.
The Exhibition is expected to end at 1:45pm.
January 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Defend Our Juries are joined by people from all forms of activist group, including practising doctors and healthcare workers from Health for XR and Extinction Rebellion UK, Just Stop Oil, Palestine Action, Fossil Free London and British Quakers
The Exhibition is expected to end at 1:45pm.
The Exhibition is expected to end at 1:45pm.