Ruth Speare
@ruthspeare.bsky.social
Public health consultant working in South Yorkshire. Interested in socio-economic & commercial determinants of health, health equity, climate & health & social justice.
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Billionaires are money hoarders. No one can spend $1 billion, let alone $100bn, on things they & their families need, or even really want. If they gave away 99% of their loot, this lot would still be absurdly, obscenely rich. Their wealth is socially useless, kept out of circulation for status alone
February 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Billionaires are money hoarders. No one can spend $1 billion, let alone $100bn, on things they & their families need, or even really want. If they gave away 99% of their loot, this lot would still be absurdly, obscenely rich. Their wealth is socially useless, kept out of circulation for status alone
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Why do the fascists want to keep you hooked on fossil fuels? Because it keeps them in power. If you don't need their fossil fuels, they lose a lot of that power. True for Putin, Trump and the Princes.
The smartest national security move now is to switch to renewables and electric transportation.
The smartest national security move now is to switch to renewables and electric transportation.
Cubans turn to electric vehicles as US tightens oil blockade
HAVANA, Feb 13 () - The rumble of 1959 Chevrolets, once the rhythmic heartbeat of Havana, is fading to the near silence of electric vehicles as the island faces its worst fuel shortage in years. For...
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February 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Why do the fascists want to keep you hooked on fossil fuels? Because it keeps them in power. If you don't need their fossil fuels, they lose a lot of that power. True for Putin, Trump and the Princes.
The smartest national security move now is to switch to renewables and electric transportation.
The smartest national security move now is to switch to renewables and electric transportation.
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Wots going on. This type of labelling seems designed to confuse. Apparently a serving size is 5/6th of a bag. Who eats 5/6ths. Just state the facts about the bag. Pointless, misleading, nonsense.
February 12, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Wots going on. This type of labelling seems designed to confuse. Apparently a serving size is 5/6th of a bag. Who eats 5/6ths. Just state the facts about the bag. Pointless, misleading, nonsense.
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BREAKING: government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law ruled UNLAWFUL
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
February 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM
BREAKING: government’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under terrorism law ruled UNLAWFUL
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
This matters for everyone.
For years, the right to protest has been under sustained and deliberate attack.
Thousands of people have been arrested for something that should have never been a crime.
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Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...
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February 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
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‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
February 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
‘Jim Ratcliffe has moved to Monaco to save £4 billion worth of tax in this country one might question whether he is the patriot we need to comment on this issue'
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
Home Office minister Jake Richards speaks to #BBCBreakfast Ratcliffe claimed UK had been "colonised by immigrants"
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Individual climate action is crucial.
And here are ways to really find your climate “superpowers”!
And here are ways to really find your climate “superpowers”!
Family. Work. Community. Our planet. They all need tending to, right now. 😮💨
🌍 SHIFT takes ONE thing off your plate: figuring out how to actually help the climate.
Ready to start? 👉 jointheshift.earth
🌍 SHIFT takes ONE thing off your plate: figuring out how to actually help the climate.
Ready to start? 👉 jointheshift.earth
February 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Individual climate action is crucial.
And here are ways to really find your climate “superpowers”!
And here are ways to really find your climate “superpowers”!
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Says the gazillionaire who loves Britain so much he became tax resident in Monaco so he didn't have to contribute to Britain's resources. Physician, heal thyself.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Says the gazillionaire who loves Britain so much he became tax resident in Monaco so he didn't have to contribute to Britain's resources. Physician, heal thyself.
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More than two million people face hunger as drought grips Kenya https://aje.news/m77m1j
![A Kenyan Turkana girl fetches water for her herd of goats from a well dug on a dried-up water pan in the drought-hit village of Lopii, Turkana East, Kenya. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreihohhcsjr6uvvwfq4df3yw6yx3aeqb46ivail7nqndqg2fzh4kwxm@jpeg)
![Locals share food rations distributed by World Vision Kenya as Nalemkais village in Turkana County endures severe drought. [Patrick Ngugi/AP Photo]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreiggnbjda546vhzf2t37lckeaip2cmvwvorlnc4phrwwfm26h6b3l4@jpeg)
![Elizabeth Lochaki, 54, a Kenyan Turkana woman, feeds her goats some prepared wild Doum palm fruit in drought-hit Kaaruko village, Turkana East. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreiauq2digzd2ze3utq6srg3tsk3etp63mknix2s4k6iic2zvw4o4dq@jpeg)
![A Kenyan Turkana man leads his herd of goats to a water point where locals have dug wells on a dried-up water pan in drought-hit Lopii village. [Daniel Irungu/EPA]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2lofqead276vtc5647ye7sl2/bafkreicddguuuuy6lriurkkumtwm62v2wna3u5flk6cunwdb6jhrzf35uy@jpeg)
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 PM
More than two million people face hunger as drought grips Kenya https://aje.news/m77m1j
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China — China! — has signed off on a report that warns focusing on unchecked economic growth is contributing to the destruction of global biodiversity.
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E&E News: Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn
China, India and EU countries were among the signatories of a report that criticized the prevailing measures of economic success.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM
China — China! — has signed off on a report that warns focusing on unchecked economic growth is contributing to the destruction of global biodiversity.
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BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
February 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors
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This is the key point that is lost in so much Westminster bubble talk on net zero. It is popular. It’s hugely popular with Labour’s base and with the progressive voters it needs to vote tactically to defeat Reform. And it’s even popular with Tories who Labour needs not to switch to Reform.
…as well as being supported by the vast majority of Lab/Lib/Gn voters, almost all Labour MPs, a 2-1 majority of voters overall and – even now – a healthy majority of Con voters
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
This is the key point that is lost in so much Westminster bubble talk on net zero. It is popular. It’s hugely popular with Labour’s base and with the progressive voters it needs to vote tactically to defeat Reform. And it’s even popular with Tories who Labour needs not to switch to Reform.
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🚨 New
Britain’s ‘unsung’ army – a million people in poorer working-age households now have full-time unpaid caring responsibilities .
Britain’s ‘unsung’ army – a million people in poorer working-age households now have full-time unpaid caring responsibilities .
February 8, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Britain’s ‘unsung’ army – a million people in poorer working-age households now have full-time unpaid caring responsibilities .
Britain’s ‘unsung’ army – a million people in poorer working-age households now have full-time unpaid caring responsibilities .
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Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
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It's completely beyond me how authorities can continue to ignore this fundamental issue, especially given that we KNOW that with climate breakdown floods will only keep getting worse.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
If you're a victim of repeated flooding, you need to start looking at land use upstream.
One of these sponges up vast amounts of water, releasing it slowly, the other does not. One reduces flooding, the other *increases* it.
Without addressing this core driver, it'll just keep on getting worse.
One of these sponges up vast amounts of water, releasing it slowly, the other does not. One reduces flooding, the other *increases* it.
Without addressing this core driver, it'll just keep on getting worse.
February 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It's completely beyond me how authorities can continue to ignore this fundamental issue, especially given that we KNOW that with climate breakdown floods will only keep getting worse.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
Pay farmers to rewild NOW.
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Dockers from Italy, Greece and beyond will stage co-ordinated port blockades on February 6, declaring ‘we don’t work for war’ – in a call in solidarity with Palestine. This is huge news and it’s not been covered.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/medi...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/medi...
Mediterranean dockworkers mobilise across 21 ports in unprecedented anti-war strike
DOCKWORKERS in 21 ports throughout the Mediterranean will mobilise for an international demonstration on February 6 to protest against rearmament and in solidarity with Palestine.The joint day of acti...
morningstaronline.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Dockers from Italy, Greece and beyond will stage co-ordinated port blockades on February 6, declaring ‘we don’t work for war’ – in a call in solidarity with Palestine. This is huge news and it’s not been covered.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/medi...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/medi...
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"For these babies.. the damage has already been done. They were denied the sustenance they needed even before they were born, a deprivation likely to shape their lives for years to come"
BBC News reports on malnourished mothers giving birth in Gaza
BBC News reports on malnourished mothers giving birth in Gaza
February 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM
"For these babies.. the damage has already been done. They were denied the sustenance they needed even before they were born, a deprivation likely to shape their lives for years to come"
BBC News reports on malnourished mothers giving birth in Gaza
BBC News reports on malnourished mothers giving birth in Gaza
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Methane pollution from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire economies of all but seven nations on earth.
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
Accounting for methane from natural gas infrastructure in United States greenhouse gas emission estimates
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that United States net greenhouse gas emissions have declined over the last two decades and are no…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Methane pollution from US oil and gas infrastructure causes more climate change than the entire economies of all but seven nations on earth.
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
(This is with methane's climate impacts conservatively evaluated over a 100-year time frame. Evaluated over shorter time frames, methane's impacts are worse.)
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To meet the ambitions of #UnitingTheMovement, we’ve continued to expand our reach into local communities to help more people to be physically active by breaking down barriers.
Here's the story of one of our Place Partners, Doncaster Moving 👇
Here's the story of one of our Place Partners, Doncaster Moving 👇
January 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM
To meet the ambitions of #UnitingTheMovement, we’ve continued to expand our reach into local communities to help more people to be physically active by breaking down barriers.
Here's the story of one of our Place Partners, Doncaster Moving 👇
Here's the story of one of our Place Partners, Doncaster Moving 👇
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Did you know that 2/3 of Americans are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming -- but 85% of Americans either underestimate how many others are worried, or don’t know enough to say?
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
Most Americans underestimate how worried the American public is about global warming
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January 28, 2026 at 3:47 AM
Did you know that 2/3 of Americans are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming -- but 85% of Americans either underestimate how many others are worried, or don’t know enough to say?
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
This key misunderstanding tanks our sense of collective efficacy. How do we overcome it? Talk about it!
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Amazing news! 🎉🚌🎉🚌🎉🚌
Well done @mayoroflondon.bsky.social "If a private company is making profit, would it not be nice if it was run by us, and we made the profit and reinvested it in public transport rather than in our shareholders getting dividends?" 👏👏👏
www.cityam.com/tfl-wants-to...
Well done @mayoroflondon.bsky.social "If a private company is making profit, would it not be nice if it was run by us, and we made the profit and reinvested it in public transport rather than in our shareholders getting dividends?" 👏👏👏
www.cityam.com/tfl-wants-to...
TfL wants to create a publicly owned bus company for London
If established, it would be the first major publicly owned bus company to operate in the capital for thirty years.
www.cityam.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Amazing news! 🎉🚌🎉🚌🎉🚌
Well done @mayoroflondon.bsky.social "If a private company is making profit, would it not be nice if it was run by us, and we made the profit and reinvested it in public transport rather than in our shareholders getting dividends?" 👏👏👏
www.cityam.com/tfl-wants-to...
Well done @mayoroflondon.bsky.social "If a private company is making profit, would it not be nice if it was run by us, and we made the profit and reinvested it in public transport rather than in our shareholders getting dividends?" 👏👏👏
www.cityam.com/tfl-wants-to...
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66% of recent increases in UK energy bills has come from wholesale gas prices, say @ukerc.bsky.social - 17% from grid charges, 13% from extra policy costs
Despite gas accounting for 1/3 of generation, its price drives cost of electricity up to 90% of the time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Despite gas accounting for 1/3 of generation, its price drives cost of electricity up to 90% of the time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Wholesale gas costs blamed for rises in household energy bills
Energy prices have eased since the height of the energy crisis in 2022-23 but pressure is still on the Government to tackle high bills
www.independent.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM
66% of recent increases in UK energy bills has come from wholesale gas prices, say @ukerc.bsky.social - 17% from grid charges, 13% from extra policy costs
Despite gas accounting for 1/3 of generation, its price drives cost of electricity up to 90% of the time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Despite gas accounting for 1/3 of generation, its price drives cost of electricity up to 90% of the time
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
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Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE MARK RUSKELL MSP ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴by emailing PlanningPolicyConsultation@communities.gov.uk now!WOOP!
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This week's column is about something that's arguably more important than anything in the news, crucial as some of the other issues are.
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The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This week's column is about something that's arguably more important than anything in the news, crucial as some of the other issues are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...