Mike Benson
@mbensonster.bsky.social
Retired rancher, psychologist, happy to be living in Catalonia and making pipes.
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“Across the world, strong and stable majorities continue to back ambitious climate policies…The problem isn’t a collapse in public support – it is the growing disconnect between people and politics, ..
www.politico.eu/article/cop3...
www.politico.eu/article/cop3...
COP 30 could be the ‘People’s COP’
This year’s conference is an opportunity to be remembered not just for new pledges or targets but for rebooting the relationship between citizens and the climate regime.
www.politico.eu
November 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“Across the world, strong and stable majorities continue to back ambitious climate policies…The problem isn’t a collapse in public support – it is the growing disconnect between people and politics, ..
www.politico.eu/article/cop3...
www.politico.eu/article/cop3...
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The two-child benefit cap is an immoral policy that willingly pushes thousands of children into poverty.
The government must scrap it, end the politics of austerity and invest in our communities.
The government must scrap it, end the politics of austerity and invest in our communities.
Starmer hints two-child benefit cap will be scrapped at budget
Rachel Reeves also signalled she will be lifting the cap, which means families can only claim child benefits for their first two children.
news.sky.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The two-child benefit cap is an immoral policy that willingly pushes thousands of children into poverty.
The government must scrap it, end the politics of austerity and invest in our communities.
The government must scrap it, end the politics of austerity and invest in our communities.
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#VeteransDay
Veterans played a major role in the anti-Vietnam War movement.
As described in doc., Sir! No Sir!: more than 200 underground newspapers were published by soldiers around the world; thousands joined local & nat'l antiwar GI organizations ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/si...
Veterans played a major role in the anti-Vietnam War movement.
As described in doc., Sir! No Sir!: more than 200 underground newspapers were published by soldiers around the world; thousands joined local & nat'l antiwar GI organizations ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/si...
Sir! No Sir!
Film. By David Zeiger. 2005. 84 minutes. This award-winning film demonstrates the role soldiers and veterans played in the anti-Vietnam War movement.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#VeteransDay
Veterans played a major role in the anti-Vietnam War movement.
As described in doc., Sir! No Sir!: more than 200 underground newspapers were published by soldiers around the world; thousands joined local & nat'l antiwar GI organizations ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/si...
Veterans played a major role in the anti-Vietnam War movement.
As described in doc., Sir! No Sir!: more than 200 underground newspapers were published by soldiers around the world; thousands joined local & nat'l antiwar GI organizations ⬇️
www.zinnedproject.org/materials/si...
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#tdih Veterans Day
Read about African American veterans who fought overseas and, on return to U.S., were murdered in fight for democracy and human rights.
Also, resources about vets organizing against war and Lincoln Brigades. ⬇️ 🧵#TeachOutsideTextbook
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ve...
Read about African American veterans who fought overseas and, on return to U.S., were murdered in fight for democracy and human rights.
Also, resources about vets organizing against war and Lincoln Brigades. ⬇️ 🧵#TeachOutsideTextbook
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ve...
Nov. 11: Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, we share a collection of stories about African American veterans who fought in various wars abroad and, upon their return to the United States, were murdered in the fight for democrac...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#tdih Veterans Day
Read about African American veterans who fought overseas and, on return to U.S., were murdered in fight for democracy and human rights.
Also, resources about vets organizing against war and Lincoln Brigades. ⬇️ 🧵#TeachOutsideTextbook
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ve...
Read about African American veterans who fought overseas and, on return to U.S., were murdered in fight for democracy and human rights.
Also, resources about vets organizing against war and Lincoln Brigades. ⬇️ 🧵#TeachOutsideTextbook
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ve...
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🔴 La cap de premsa d’Emergències diu que a les 17.00 ja es va plantejar d’enviar un ES-Alert per la gota freda
🔶 Consulteu tota la informació ⬇️
🔶 Consulteu tota la informació ⬇️
La cap de premsa d'Emergències diu que a les 17.00 ja es va plantejar d'enviar un ES-Alert per la gota freda
La cap de premsa d’Emergències ha declarat davant la jutgessa que investiga la gestió de la gota freda que ja s’havia plantejat l’enviament d’un missatge ES-Alert a la zona de Requena cap a les cinc de la tarda del 29 d’octubre. Durant la seva declaració, ha remarcat que el CECOPI “no estava dins una bombolla” […]
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November 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🔴 La cap de premsa d’Emergències diu que a les 17.00 ja es va plantejar d’enviar un ES-Alert per la gota freda
🔶 Consulteu tota la informació ⬇️
🔶 Consulteu tota la informació ⬇️
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People landing in Rio for #COP30 are greeted by TotalEnergies ads. Quite ironic: some of their ads have just been ruled illegal greenwashing in a Court case we supported.
The company called itself a big "player in the energy transition” but last year, about 97% of their production was fossil fuels.
The company called itself a big "player in the energy transition” but last year, about 97% of their production was fossil fuels.
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
People landing in Rio for #COP30 are greeted by TotalEnergies ads. Quite ironic: some of their ads have just been ruled illegal greenwashing in a Court case we supported.
The company called itself a big "player in the energy transition” but last year, about 97% of their production was fossil fuels.
The company called itself a big "player in the energy transition” but last year, about 97% of their production was fossil fuels.
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🕎🇵🇸 #WATCH | Monsey, NY — Jews protesting stores act of hanging the Zionist antisemitic flag.
We will not allow that antisemitic flag in our city.
(Credit: Jewish Voice)
We will not allow that antisemitic flag in our city.
(Credit: Jewish Voice)
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
🕎🇵🇸 #WATCH | Monsey, NY — Jews protesting stores act of hanging the Zionist antisemitic flag.
We will not allow that antisemitic flag in our city.
(Credit: Jewish Voice)
We will not allow that antisemitic flag in our city.
(Credit: Jewish Voice)
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🔴 La crisi sanitària del sector ramader deixa el Mercat Medieval de Vic sense la majoria d’animals
🔶 No hi haurà ponis, burros ni aus, tot i que es treballa per mantenir les justes de cavalls
🔶 No hi haurà ponis, burros ni aus, tot i que es treballa per mantenir les justes de cavalls
La crisi sanitària del sector ramader deixa el Mercat Medieval de Vic sense la majoria d'animals
El Mercat Medieval de Vic es farà sense la majoria dels espectacles amb animals a causa de la situació sanitària que afecta el sector ramader. La regidora de Fires i Mercats, Bet Piella, ha explicat que no hi haurà ponis, burros ni aus, tot i que es treballa perquè es puguin mantenir les justes de […]
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November 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
🔴 La crisi sanitària del sector ramader deixa el Mercat Medieval de Vic sense la majoria d’animals
🔶 No hi haurà ponis, burros ni aus, tot i que es treballa per mantenir les justes de cavalls
🔶 No hi haurà ponis, burros ni aus, tot i que es treballa per mantenir les justes de cavalls
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🔴 El govern de les Illes nega que imposar el castellà com a llengua vehicular sigui un atac al català
🔶 Insisteix que la llei de normalització lingüística i el decret de mínims són els límits del govern
🔶 Insisteix que la llei de normalització lingüística i el decret de mínims són els límits del govern
El govern de les Illes nega que imposar el castellà com a llengua vehicular sigui un atac al català
El conseller d’Educació i Universitats, Antoni Vera, ha negat avui al parlament que imposar el castellà com a llengua vehicular –com preveu fer amb la proposta de llei que ha presentat– sigui un atac al català. S’ha defensat així de les acusacions de Més per Mallorca, que ha defensat que el sistema educatiu necessita “més […]
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November 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🔴 El govern de les Illes nega que imposar el castellà com a llengua vehicular sigui un atac al català
🔶 Insisteix que la llei de normalització lingüística i el decret de mínims són els límits del govern
🔶 Insisteix que la llei de normalització lingüística i el decret de mínims són els límits del govern
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No sé si tendrás paciencia en leerlo, pero aquí te darás cuenta como la mayoría de personas que están detrás del auge de la extrema derecha y del armamentismo, son personas que tras grandes corporaciones están detrás de la industria armamentistica. NO ES IDEOLOGÍA ES DINERO
Corporate Underminers of Democracy 2025
The report Corporate Underminers of Democracy presents an annual selection of emblematic companies that violate trade union and human rights, consolidate industry power, evade taxes and social respons...
www.ituc-csi.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 AM
No sé si tendrás paciencia en leerlo, pero aquí te darás cuenta como la mayoría de personas que están detrás del auge de la extrema derecha y del armamentismo, son personas que tras grandes corporaciones están detrás de la industria armamentistica. NO ES IDEOLOGÍA ES DINERO
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A massive congrats to @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social - absurd they have to work so hard to get the bare minimum
It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
A massive congrats to @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social - absurd they have to work so hard to get the bare minimum
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#OtD 11 Nov 1933 perhaps the first recorded sitdown strike in US history occurred in the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, MN. Workers drove out scabs and violent private guards, and occupied it. Within two days, bosses caved to their demands stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8344...
November 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#OtD 11 Nov 1933 perhaps the first recorded sitdown strike in US history occurred in the Hormel meatpacking plant in Austin, MN. Workers drove out scabs and violent private guards, and occupied it. Within two days, bosses caved to their demands stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8344...
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An accurate appraisal of what just happened to the BBC.
Not for the first time, heads have rolled at the BBC following a puffed-up scandal pushed by the UK's Tory press. Will the ABC learn the lessons of its British compatriot?
Bending over backwards for the right isn’t saving the BBC. It won’t save the ABC either
www.crikey.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
An accurate appraisal of what just happened to the BBC.
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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#OtD 11 Nov 1887 4 of the Haymarket martyrs were executed in Chicago. They were anarchist labour organisers framed for a bombing because of their role in the fight for the 8-hour day. Learn more in this history of May Day, which commemorates them: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/the...
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
#OtD 11 Nov 1887 4 of the Haymarket martyrs were executed in Chicago. They were anarchist labour organisers framed for a bombing because of their role in the fight for the 8-hour day. Learn more in this history of May Day, which commemorates them: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/the...
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Open to all. Head over to our website to register. www.brownchapteraaup.org/get-involved
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Open to all. Head over to our website to register. www.brownchapteraaup.org/get-involved
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Filmed by Drop Site contributor @AreebaFatimaa (X: x.com/AreebaFatima...)
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Filmed by Drop Site contributor @AreebaFatimaa (X: x.com/AreebaFatima...)
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"I do feel like what we’re doing now, what Oilfield Witness is doing, is making a difference.” Still, for Wilson, the ultimate goal isn’t tighter methane rules—it’s an end to the age of combustion itself. “We have to stop burning things. We just don’t need to burn things for energy anymore.”
This Former Oil Worker Is Now Exposing Its Dirty Methane Emissions | Atmos
After fracking fouled her air and water, Sharon Wilson devoted her life to documenting the emissions fueling the climate crisis.
atmos.earth
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"I do feel like what we’re doing now, what Oilfield Witness is doing, is making a difference.” Still, for Wilson, the ultimate goal isn’t tighter methane rules—it’s an end to the age of combustion itself. “We have to stop burning things. We just don’t need to burn things for energy anymore.”
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Trump can’t pardon cronies facing state charges. He’s trying anyway.
Trump issues fake pardons for fake electors
The president can't pardon cronies facing state charges. He's trying anyway.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Trump can’t pardon cronies facing state charges. He’s trying anyway.
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When you flee one state to another to avoid giving testimony and/or being prosecuted, there’s a name for that.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say
Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
When you flee one state to another to avoid giving testimony and/or being prosecuted, there’s a name for that.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
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El mapa de fosas de RTVE: imágenes y sonidos para recuperar la memoria www.rtve.es/n/16796627/
El mapa de fosas de RTVE: imágenes y sonidos para recuperar la memoria
El mapa de fosas de RTVE: imágenes y sonidos para recuperar la memoria
www.rtve.es
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
El mapa de fosas de RTVE: imágenes y sonidos para recuperar la memoria www.rtve.es/n/16796627/
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“Si quieres disparar sin restricciones, puedes hacerlo”. Los soldados israelíes confiesan que se les permitió asesinar sin mayores reparos durante el genocidio de Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Si quieres disparar sin restricciones, puedes hacerlo”. Los soldados israelíes confiesan que se les permitió asesinar sin mayores reparos durante el genocidio de Gaza www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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In these episodes, we chat with organizers from community-based crisis response projects who we've been following since 2020, and ask them what lessons they would share with themselves if they were just starting out today.
Want an overview? Prefer reading? Check out our latest 1ME zine:
Want an overview? Prefer reading? Check out our latest 1ME zine:
Crisis Edition
For Season 3 of the One Million Experiments Podcast, we asked organizers from different crisis response projects what lessons they would share with themselves if they were just starting out today. Thi...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
In these episodes, we chat with organizers from community-based crisis response projects who we've been following since 2020, and ask them what lessons they would share with themselves if they were just starting out today.
Want an overview? Prefer reading? Check out our latest 1ME zine:
Want an overview? Prefer reading? Check out our latest 1ME zine:
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Just finished reading final student reflections after my AfAmStudies students finished reading “Wake” by @wakerevolt.bsky.social
This book hits so hard; both the stories of women-led revolts and the story of the persistence of Dr Hall inspired my students.
Y’all should read this book. #APAFAM 🗺️
This book hits so hard; both the stories of women-led revolts and the story of the persistence of Dr Hall inspired my students.
Y’all should read this book. #APAFAM 🗺️
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts - Wikipedia
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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Just finished reading final student reflections after my AfAmStudies students finished reading “Wake” by @wakerevolt.bsky.social
This book hits so hard; both the stories of women-led revolts and the story of the persistence of Dr Hall inspired my students.
Y’all should read this book. #APAFAM 🗺️
This book hits so hard; both the stories of women-led revolts and the story of the persistence of Dr Hall inspired my students.
Y’all should read this book. #APAFAM 🗺️