Richard Bennett
@richardbennett.bsky.social
Rage Rage Against the Dying of the Light
Refugee from X.
Hate the feeling that we are going backwards
Green Party Councillor in Richmond Borough since 2018.
The opinions expressed are my own.
Refugee from X.
Hate the feeling that we are going backwards
Green Party Councillor in Richmond Borough since 2018.
The opinions expressed are my own.
Pinned
Do you feel hopeless about humanity? Look for the good things – and build a bridge towards them
Do you feel hopeless about humanity? Look for the good things – and build a bridge towards them
We all have the capacity for creativity and growth. Hold on to this potential when life seems bleak
Something quite peculiar has happened to my Facebook feed, and I like it. (Yes, I am still on Facebook; I like to call it “research”.)
One day, a few…
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The great majority of human beings are as a minimum >ok. Unfortunately, a minority relish making us cynical, despairing and hateful. Don’t succumb.
It occurs to me that Trump being relatively nice about Keir Starmer while attacking the EU, is intended to discourage Starmer from getting closer to the EU. If undoing Brexit is disliked by Trump and Putin then it looks even more attractive.
February 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
It occurs to me that Trump being relatively nice about Keir Starmer while attacking the EU, is intended to discourage Starmer from getting closer to the EU. If undoing Brexit is disliked by Trump and Putin then it looks even more attractive.
GB News expresses similar outrage that companies won’t advertise on their channel. Why should anyone be obliged to hand over money if the medium and audience are wrong for their product? An exaggerated sense of entitlement and bullying wouldn’t change my mind.
How can you sue someone for not buying your products???!! Why doesn't he try not ruining the merchandise instead?
X expands lawsuit over advertiser ‘boycott’ to include Lego, Nestlé, Pinterest, and others
February 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
GB News expresses similar outrage that companies won’t advertise on their channel. Why should anyone be obliged to hand over money if the medium and audience are wrong for their product? An exaggerated sense of entitlement and bullying wouldn’t change my mind.
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The European Court of Human Rights is now posting on here 👋🏛
The President of the ECHR, Marko Bošnjak, held a press conference on 31 January 2025. After presenting the results of the Court’s activities and statistics for 2024, he took questions from journalists alongside Marialena Tsirli, Registrar of the Court. tinyurl.com/bdhtxd5j
#ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress
#ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress
January 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The European Court of Human Rights is now posting on here 👋🏛
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A third runway at Heathrow would worsen air quality and noise pollution for thousands in London - while increasing carbon emissions globally. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social should prioritise sustainable infrastructure projects that boost the economy without harming the planet youtube.com/watch?v=jsnV...
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January 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A third runway at Heathrow would worsen air quality and noise pollution for thousands in London - while increasing carbon emissions globally. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social should prioritise sustainable infrastructure projects that boost the economy without harming the planet youtube.com/watch?v=jsnV...
This is insightful. Trump has effectively said trust nothing and no one but me. His followers obediently do so and others are cowed and bullied into accepting his omnipotence and infallibility. We all know how difficult it to rescue someone from a cult. This is millions!
He got them to stop trusting ELECTIONS. To me, this is the greatest damage he has done to us and I wonder if we will ever have a normal election again. It's "we won" or "you cheated". Nothing else. I grieve for my grandchildren, who may never know a normal America. I'm. Just. So. Sad.😢 💙
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is insightful. Trump has effectively said trust nothing and no one but me. His followers obediently do so and others are cowed and bullied into accepting his omnipotence and infallibility. We all know how difficult it to rescue someone from a cult. This is millions!
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The increase in #AirPollution and noise will affect us all in the borough
Whereas Boris Johnson famously said he’d lie in front of the first bulldozer, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is laying out the red carpet for the first bulldozer
There is little argument in favour of Heathrow expansion
Whereas Boris Johnson famously said he’d lie in front of the first bulldozer, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is laying out the red carpet for the first bulldozer
There is little argument in favour of Heathrow expansion
BREAKING: Rachel Reeves confirms govt supports third runway at Heathrow & is inviting proposals by summer.
She says it will be delivered "in line with" govt's legal climate & environmental commitments.
"We cannot duck the decision any longer. The case is stronger than ever."
She says it will be delivered "in line with" govt's legal climate & environmental commitments.
"We cannot duck the decision any longer. The case is stronger than ever."
January 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The increase in #AirPollution and noise will affect us all in the borough
Whereas Boris Johnson famously said he’d lie in front of the first bulldozer, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is laying out the red carpet for the first bulldozer
There is little argument in favour of Heathrow expansion
Whereas Boris Johnson famously said he’d lie in front of the first bulldozer, Labour’s Rachel Reeves is laying out the red carpet for the first bulldozer
There is little argument in favour of Heathrow expansion
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Teenagers in Western democracies one year after using Deepseek:
January 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Teenagers in Western democracies one year after using Deepseek:
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Stop Musk! This petition to prevent overseas billionaires meddling in our politics is now at *94,000* signatures - having leapt up from just 30k a day ago.
It’s *so close* now to triggering a parliamentary debate - let’s get it over the 100k mark by the end of today!
bsky.app/profile/guys...
It’s *so close* now to triggering a parliamentary debate - let’s get it over the 100k mark by the end of today!
bsky.app/profile/guys...
Stop Musk from funding far-right politics in the UK!
I just signed this petition 'Tighten the rules on political donations' - it's nearly at 30,000 signatures - can you add your name too? -
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I just signed this petition 'Tighten the rules on political donations' - it's nearly at 30,000 signatures - can you add your name too? -
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations
We want the government to:
Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies).
Cap all donations ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Stop Musk! This petition to prevent overseas billionaires meddling in our politics is now at *94,000* signatures - having leapt up from just 30k a day ago.
It’s *so close* now to triggering a parliamentary debate - let’s get it over the 100k mark by the end of today!
bsky.app/profile/guys...
It’s *so close* now to triggering a parliamentary debate - let’s get it over the 100k mark by the end of today!
bsky.app/profile/guys...
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"Gerald Kaufman was a Jewish Labour Party legend, and it's hard to imagine Keir Starmer not booting him out of the Labour Party if he were alive today and saying stuff like this."
via Another Angry Voice
via Another Angry Voice
January 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
"Gerald Kaufman was a Jewish Labour Party legend, and it's hard to imagine Keir Starmer not booting him out of the Labour Party if he were alive today and saying stuff like this."
via Another Angry Voice
via Another Angry Voice
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Some solar schemes involve spraying land with glyphosate for 30 years. Others mix food and energy production in creative ways that enhance biodiversity. Sensible Greens back some schemes and oppose others.
Do you think there is a climate emergency?
If so I am surprised at atleast one of the Green Councillors in mid Suffolk objection to solar farms
Hopefully any bylines investigation will look into this apparent contradiction
www.bbc.com/news/uk-poli...
If so I am surprised at atleast one of the Green Councillors in mid Suffolk objection to solar farms
Hopefully any bylines investigation will look into this apparent contradiction
www.bbc.com/news/uk-poli...
The Green Party politicians who oppose solar farms
Some Green councillors are against solar projects, which sits uneasily with the party's national policy.
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Some solar schemes involve spraying land with glyphosate for 30 years. Others mix food and energy production in creative ways that enhance biodiversity. Sensible Greens back some schemes and oppose others.
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Labour talk a good game on nature, but when they need to make a decision, too often they revert to the option that further damages nature.
The UK is already one of the most nature depleted countries. If we truly want to stop further damage, we need to get Greens elected.
The UK is already one of the most nature depleted countries. If we truly want to stop further damage, we need to get Greens elected.
Scottish salmon producers allowed to remove ‘farmed’ from front of packaging www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Next, they'll be calling it wild salmon.
Next, they'll be calling it wild salmon.
Scottish salmon producers allowed to remove ‘farmed’ from front of packaging
Government lawyers say ‘no need to include unnecessary pejorative words’ after campaigners appeal against change
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Labour talk a good game on nature, but when they need to make a decision, too often they revert to the option that further damages nature.
The UK is already one of the most nature depleted countries. If we truly want to stop further damage, we need to get Greens elected.
The UK is already one of the most nature depleted countries. If we truly want to stop further damage, we need to get Greens elected.
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We cannot change the past or undo the atrocities of the Holocaust, but we must learn from it. Survivors warn how it crept up—discrimination, powerful rhetoric, dehumanisation, then murder. Never forget, always act. #NeverAgain #HolocaustMemorialDay #WeRemember
January 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
We cannot change the past or undo the atrocities of the Holocaust, but we must learn from it. Survivors warn how it crept up—discrimination, powerful rhetoric, dehumanisation, then murder. Never forget, always act. #NeverAgain #HolocaustMemorialDay #WeRemember
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Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out.
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out
Analysis by campaign group finds utility company had highest rate of ‘no-flow’ samples of any water and sewerage firm in 2024
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out.
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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More social housing needed!
All new houses to be properly insulated!
All old homes to be properly insulated!
And so on.
Labour just doesn't understand how to make homes safe and comfortable.
All new houses to be properly insulated!
All old homes to be properly insulated!
And so on.
Labour just doesn't understand how to make homes safe and comfortable.
Labour's simplemindedness will be its downfall - and ours. You can't build and bulldoze your way out of the housing crisis. Unless you also change the system, you'll still leave millions without decent homes. My column today explains why.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Home truths: the only thing Labour is building is a bigger, more dysfunctional housing market | George Monbiot
Private developers offer politicians a simple solution for bulldozing through this crisis – build more. But it won’t work, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
More social housing needed!
All new houses to be properly insulated!
All old homes to be properly insulated!
And so on.
Labour just doesn't understand how to make homes safe and comfortable.
All new houses to be properly insulated!
All old homes to be properly insulated!
And so on.
Labour just doesn't understand how to make homes safe and comfortable.
Trump says that Gaza should be “cleaned out”. The Palestinian population of about 2 million taken by Egypt and Jordan. This accords with the Israeli agenda and his enticing vision of seashore condos. Disgusted but I am no longer capable of being surprised.
January 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Trump says that Gaza should be “cleaned out”. The Palestinian population of about 2 million taken by Egypt and Jordan. This accords with the Israeli agenda and his enticing vision of seashore condos. Disgusted but I am no longer capable of being surprised.
I wouldn’t say that so far I am disappointed by the Labour Government. It’s rather that I am consumed by pent up fury.
There's zero chance of Labour levying a tax on extreme wealth - it's just watered down its promised crackdown on tax avoidance by ultra-wealthy non-doms.
And Dale campaigned against the@greenparty.org.uk, which has long been calling for exactly the sort of wealth tax he describes here!
And Dale campaigned against the@greenparty.org.uk, which has long been calling for exactly the sort of wealth tax he describes here!
A tiny 2% wealth tax, on 20k people would raise £24 billion per year to spend on the things that urgently need fixing in our country.
We need some tax justice - the more money you have the less tax you pay and vice versa - that’s absurd.
We need some tax justice - the more money you have the less tax you pay and vice versa - that’s absurd.
January 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I wouldn’t say that so far I am disappointed by the Labour Government. It’s rather that I am consumed by pent up fury.
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
The EU is entirely right in their effort to exercise some control controls on the American tech giants. That they turn to Trump to persuade him to bully the EU only emphasises the importance of them sticking to their policies. Sadly, I fear the bullying will weaken the commitment.
January 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The EU is entirely right in their effort to exercise some control controls on the American tech giants. That they turn to Trump to persuade him to bully the EU only emphasises the importance of them sticking to their policies. Sadly, I fear the bullying will weaken the commitment.
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Just a horrifyingly awful lie, trying to validate an illegal invasion of a sovereign nation and blatant war crimes by Putin and Russia in Ukraine.
Trump: "Zelenskyy, I will say, he wants to settle now. He's had enough. He shouldn't have allowed this to happen either. He's no angel. He shouldn't have allowed this war to happen."
January 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Just a horrifyingly awful lie, trying to validate an illegal invasion of a sovereign nation and blatant war crimes by Putin and Russia in Ukraine.
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A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A single 400-year-old ancient oak produces 234,000 litres of oxygen a year while soaking up carbon dioxide, and can support more than 2,000 species of bird, insect, fungus, and lichen. Nature is amazing - we need more of it, not less. Please repost if you agree 🌳
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I just wrote a @biofuelwatch.bsky.social letter
Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax and Lynemouth’s tree burning.
Write one here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
#StopBurningTrees
Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax and Lynemouth’s tree burning.
Write one here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
#StopBurningTrees
Urgent action: Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax and Lynemouth’s tree burning
Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax's planet-wrecking tree burning by ending subsidies for burning wood in power stations. Drax, which is the UK’s single la...
actionnetwork.org
January 23, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I just wrote a @biofuelwatch.bsky.social letter
Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax and Lynemouth’s tree burning.
Write one here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
#StopBurningTrees
Please call on Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband to stop wasting our money on Drax and Lynemouth’s tree burning.
Write one here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
#StopBurningTrees
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If legal challenges to UK infrastructure projects are blocked in the "push for growth", expect lots more physical activism.
Projects like Heathrow R3 will not go ahead without a VERY big fight.
Take away legal process, and you force people into direct action.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Projects like Heathrow R3 will not go ahead without a VERY big fight.
Take away legal process, and you force people into direct action.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Legal challenges to UK infrastructure projects to be blocked in push for growth
Keir Starmer hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build more
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
If legal challenges to UK infrastructure projects are blocked in the "push for growth", expect lots more physical activism.
Projects like Heathrow R3 will not go ahead without a VERY big fight.
Take away legal process, and you force people into direct action.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Projects like Heathrow R3 will not go ahead without a VERY big fight.
Take away legal process, and you force people into direct action.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...