Phil Jones
@philpmj.bsky.social
Game fishing (more to fishing than catching fish); river pollution; Covid survival; complicity in genocide; etc... Swansea Valley.
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It's noticeable that the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer's Labour government are those who voted for it. And they are right to be. This has been his primary achievement.
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It's noticeable that the people who are now angriest with Keir Starmer's Labour government are those who voted for it. And they are right to be. This has been his primary achievement.
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
So where on earth does he think Labour voters will come from, next time round?
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1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@davidallengreen.bsky.social
One of your explainer articles on the legalities involved here would be very welcome...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2564923...
One of your explainer articles on the legalities involved here would be very welcome...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2564923...
Southern Water boss subjected to citizen's arrest at London conference
The chief executive of Southern Water was subjected to a Citizen's Arrest at an industry conference in London
www.dailyecho.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
@davidallengreen.bsky.social
One of your explainer articles on the legalities involved here would be very welcome...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2564923...
One of your explainer articles on the legalities involved here would be very welcome...
www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2564923...
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Dumping on this scale was not just predictable, but predicted. It's the direct result of:
a. 15 years of austerity
b. Reining in and defunding the regulators at the behest of lobbyists.
But it makes you wonder: were the Tories lobbied by professional crime syndicates? Otherwise, why the hell ...?
a. 15 years of austerity
b. Reining in and defunding the regulators at the behest of lobbyists.
But it makes you wonder: were the Tories lobbied by professional crime syndicates? Otherwise, why the hell ...?
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Dumping on this scale was not just predictable, but predicted. It's the direct result of:
a. 15 years of austerity
b. Reining in and defunding the regulators at the behest of lobbyists.
But it makes you wonder: were the Tories lobbied by professional crime syndicates? Otherwise, why the hell ...?
a. 15 years of austerity
b. Reining in and defunding the regulators at the behest of lobbyists.
But it makes you wonder: were the Tories lobbied by professional crime syndicates? Otherwise, why the hell ...?
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The sheer scale of it shows that these people know they can get away with anything. The Environment Agency has been reduced to a chihuahua, sent out to do battle with rottweilers. It can yap, but can't land a bite. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
River close to engulfing Oxfordshire waste mountain, MP warns
Waste from a 150m (490ft) long fly-tip is beginning to float towards the River Cherwell, an MP says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The sheer scale of it shows that these people know they can get away with anything. The Environment Agency has been reduced to a chihuahua, sent out to do battle with rottweilers. It can yap, but can't land a bite. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain through the looking glass: my dead goldfish is now a registered waste disposer | George Monbiot
Algernon Goldfish is long gone, but I was able to sign him up. No wonder so many crooks are illegally dumping and ruining our environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The catastrophic illegal waste dumping in Oxfordshire (see next post) is a direct result of the deregulation-by-stealth I wrote about in 2021, when my dead goldfish became a registered waste disposer. I warned it would let the mafia in. And here we are.🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We have to remember, those brave men and women who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today....
November 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We have to remember, those brave men and women who gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today....
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It's happening.... 🌼🏴❌
October 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It's happening.... 🌼🏴❌
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Hi Phil, it’s madness isn’t it 🙄 It is likely that a gully pot in Richmond goes to sewer anyway, so the coffee is irrelevant 🤷🏼♀️ But the untreated highway runoff is toxic and is the responsibility of the Council, so perhaps they’d like to put their own house in order before they pick on other people 👍🏻
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Hi Phil, it’s madness isn’t it 🙄 It is likely that a gully pot in Richmond goes to sewer anyway, so the coffee is irrelevant 🤷🏼♀️ But the untreated highway runoff is toxic and is the responsibility of the Council, so perhaps they’d like to put their own house in order before they pick on other people 👍🏻
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Hi Phil, it’s madness isn’t it 🙄 It is likely that a gully pot in Richmond goes to sewer anyway, so the coffee is irrelevant 🤷🏼♀️ But the untreated highway runoff is toxic and is the responsibility of the Council, so perhaps they’d like to put their own house in order before they pick on other people 👍🏻
October 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hi Phil, it’s madness isn’t it 🙄 It is likely that a gully pot in Richmond goes to sewer anyway, so the coffee is irrelevant 🤷🏼♀️ But the untreated highway runoff is toxic and is the responsibility of the Council, so perhaps they’d like to put their own house in order before they pick on other people 👍🏻
@stormwater-jo.bsky.social Have you seen this..?!
Hopefully @stormwater-jo.bsky.social will be along soon to explain: (1) the really nasty pollution that goes down road gulleys without many people realising; (2) the unlawful deal done between EA and Highways authorities so that such pollution is unregulated; (3) her take on the coffee nonsense...
October 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
@stormwater-jo.bsky.social Have you seen this..?!
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Often these "law is an ass " stories are misleading and incomplete, but this one indeed looks ridiculous.
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
I feel Thames Water should have been asked to comment.
Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain www.bbc.com/news/article...
Kew woman fined £150 for pouring coffee down drain in Richmond
Burcu Yesilyurt says the fine is "disproportionate" while Richmond Council say it is in line with its policies.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Often these "law is an ass " stories are misleading and incomplete, but this one indeed looks ridiculous.
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
And urging pouring hot liquids into bins instead?
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[UK] In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan > theguardian.com/commentisfre... via #ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #StormBert #Flood #Landslide #Aberfan #Pontypridd #BannauBrycheiniog #Wales #Somerset #Northampton #England #Donegal #Ireland #Scotland
In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan | Aaron Thierry
It is only a matter of time before a mountainside is brought down. We need climate adaptation help – and we need it now, says climate expert Aaron Thierry
theguardian.com
November 26, 2024 at 2:15 PM
[UK] In Wales, we’re one more flood away from another disaster like Aberfan > theguardian.com/commentisfre... via #ClimateCrisis #SevereWeather #StormBert #Flood #Landslide #Aberfan #Pontypridd #BannauBrycheiniog #Wales #Somerset #Northampton #England #Donegal #Ireland #Scotland
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Absolute insanity that these dangers still persist in Wales. More often than not these tips are perched precariously, looming over our most deprived communities, just biding time before slipping through the streets.
They were very lucky this wasn’t a lot worse. Next time they may not be so lucky.
They were very lucky this wasn’t a lot worse. Next time they may not be so lucky.
November 26, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Absolute insanity that these dangers still persist in Wales. More often than not these tips are perched precariously, looming over our most deprived communities, just biding time before slipping through the streets.
They were very lucky this wasn’t a lot worse. Next time they may not be so lucky.
They were very lucky this wasn’t a lot worse. Next time they may not be so lucky.
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I thought just this last night watching the news. I know better checks on coal tips were put in place after the tragedy at #Aberfan but are they stringent enough for our changing #climate, somehow I doubt it! #Wales #landslides
November 26, 2024 at 12:34 PM
I thought just this last night watching the news. I know better checks on coal tips were put in place after the tragedy at #Aberfan but are they stringent enough for our changing #climate, somehow I doubt it! #Wales #landslides
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Still a few caddis on the wing: Limnephilus lunatus (with the 🌙 mark) and the anglers’ Grey Sedge: Hydropsyche sp.
#InsectsMatter
#InsectsMatter
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Still a few caddis on the wing: Limnephilus lunatus (with the 🌙 mark) and the anglers’ Grey Sedge: Hydropsyche sp.
#InsectsMatter
#InsectsMatter
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Today’s uplifting & illuminating chat with @ntarnopolsky.bsky.social.
October 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today’s uplifting & illuminating chat with @ntarnopolsky.bsky.social.
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Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
Latest poll puts Greens just two points behind Labour. When I said we weren't here to be disappointed in Labour but to replace them, I meant it.
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
Join us and let's make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Astonishing advance by the Greens, astonishing implosion of Labour. When will Starmer's government get the message that it is destroying its base with deeply unpopular, rightwing policies?
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
By chasing Reform, it legitimises the far right while delegitimising itself.
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I apologise again for restricting replies and quotes of my posts.
This is just to make using social media bearable.
As a quid-pro-quo for this, if anyone wants to respond to a post, you can @ me directly and if I can I will respond in turn, and good points (and counterpoints) will be re-posted.
This is just to make using social media bearable.
As a quid-pro-quo for this, if anyone wants to respond to a post, you can @ me directly and if I can I will respond in turn, and good points (and counterpoints) will be re-posted.
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I apologise again for restricting replies and quotes of my posts.
This is just to make using social media bearable.
As a quid-pro-quo for this, if anyone wants to respond to a post, you can @ me directly and if I can I will respond in turn, and good points (and counterpoints) will be re-posted.
This is just to make using social media bearable.
As a quid-pro-quo for this, if anyone wants to respond to a post, you can @ me directly and if I can I will respond in turn, and good points (and counterpoints) will be re-posted.
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This morning in 1916 after days of monumental artillery bombardment on the Somme, British and allied troops were going over the top.
Well over 100,000 men attacked.
It would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British army.
Well over 100,000 men attacked.
It would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British army.
July 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
This morning in 1916 after days of monumental artillery bombardment on the Somme, British and allied troops were going over the top.
Well over 100,000 men attacked.
It would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British army.
Well over 100,000 men attacked.
It would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British army.
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‘Impartial news currently lacks any metric to express that one wrong newsworthy thing is several billion times worse than another.’
@mrjamesob.bsky.social rejects the idea Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury comments were ‘more worthy of attention’ than the latest actions of the IDF.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social rejects the idea Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury comments were ‘more worthy of attention’ than the latest actions of the IDF.
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
‘Impartial news currently lacks any metric to express that one wrong newsworthy thing is several billion times worse than another.’
@mrjamesob.bsky.social rejects the idea Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury comments were ‘more worthy of attention’ than the latest actions of the IDF.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social rejects the idea Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury comments were ‘more worthy of attention’ than the latest actions of the IDF.