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MartinVeart

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A bit political. Not fond of nationalism in any form but extremely depressed with the current path of the UK therefore open to options. Very pro-EU. UK and Irish citizen, living in Scotland since 2000. Knows a bit about energy, both renewables and fossil fuel. Does Human Factors for a living. Will toot on radio and trash television programmes.

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The Conservative campaign message can be summed up as “The car is off the bridge, upside down and underwater. But stick with us: we have a plan.”

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The right for demonstration must be upheld,, regardless whether one agrees with the cause or not. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2qv7425gvwo

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Post Brexit I always expected a rise in UK military spending, so here we are. Conscription will be next. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68880171

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Looking at Russian strategy in attacking Ukrainian infrastructure and energy generation, it strikes one that a widely diverse energy generation policy offers far greater resilience than centralise generation.
Since 2015, UK government policy has favoured large scale generators. This is simplistic but easier to administer.
Instead, a diverse (even chaotic) generation network on all scales would offer fewer opportunities for profit but much greater resilience if tough times emerge in the future.

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This is an act of war by Israel. https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-consulate-syria-damascus-destroyed-israel-air-strike/

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Should have gone to….

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Today my party launched a campaign in support of assisted dying. I do not support this.

My first concern is that it will be open to abuse. Sure, it is outlined that two medical decisions will be required to allow for an individual to be supported in the termination of their own life. This is not enough. Owing the previous abuse of such systems, especially in the Netherlands in the 1990s, external legal overview should be determined upon for each petition.

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Driving home from work yesterday, I had to turn off the radio news. Terrible listening to the report of slaughter as starving, desperate people tried to get flour from the convoy, only to be fired upon and then crushed in the resulting panic.
It was the cry of a starving baby that really got to me.
I don’t understand those who call such things a military necessity. War is cruel enough without the infliction of horrors upon the weak and innocent.

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The closer politicians come to power, the more hawkish they become. The SNP switched to supporting NATO membership in the run up to Indyref. After leading the protests against the invasion of Iraq, the Lib Dems backed the UK bombing of Syria (why for God’s sake?) and now Labour cannot act like decent human beings and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. What gets into leaders that they feel they have to be seen to act tough? Most would respect more leaders that act tough for peace.

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The British rightwing establishment are screaming at the top of their lungs at the risk of them losing control of the propaganda tools The Telegraph and The Spectator. Heaven forbid either of those titles are published by disinterested foreigners beyond their influence.

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Stay safe out there. It is a serious storm tonight.

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The Post Office scandal. Many of the sub-post masters / mistresses put in their own money to make up the computer-induced shortfalls, some going into severe debt and every remortgaging their house in an attempt avoid being charged with theft or false accounting. Since this is money that was taken from them, and by 2010, the Post Office knew that it was Horizon shortcomings that was the actual problem, isn’t this actual thief by the Post Office from their employees?

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Yesterday I used some foul-mouthed terms to describe the Conservative Government and their far-right rebels holding out for these so called Rwanda flights. Make no mistake: refugees, the small boats are mere tools to what the real aim is. Namely, to put ministers above the law.

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Rwanda Bill. A shower of bastards supporting it. A shower of cunts opposing it for being too weak.

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All governments but especially the UK Government should remember that universal human rights lie at the heart of a civilised society. If we cannot care for the stranger, we will not care for one another.

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Nacreous cloud over Grangemouth. Honestly the camera does not give it justice.

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Okay. Fess up. Who did this?

Post-Brexit and under Conservative rule though, it is fair comment.

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That is a lot of heavy lifting made by the show-stopper!

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BBC Radio4 News at 13:00. “Protesters have been involved in scuffles with police at The Cenotaph ahead of pro-Palestinian march this afternoon.”
What does that make you think? Bloody Palestinian supporters making trouble? Not counter-protestors though, not the far right Nazi troublemakers chanting “England ‘til I die.” No, that came later in the bulletin, without mention of far right or Nazis.

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Shouldn’t have been wasting time with that dissertation Rowan.

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Norway long has a solution to this issue. They tax a vehicle on engine size, power output and kerb weight. A small-engined, low powered light car attracts little tax. A massive SUV is taxed to hell. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/16/suvs-emit-more-climate-damaging-gas-than-older-cars-do-study-finds

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A friend reminded me of this 70-year-old cartoon.

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Apparently Sunak says the country doesn’t want an election right now. Prove Rishi wrong. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/641904?fbclid=IwAR1m8_tzvJU7jlKeGjogG3Dz8D_jW3WzKqd2GGj7B9uKjGS0bU2koo_xO88_aem_ARhWxdlDD4LxuQgxDAUktjrSjNAzCY57pp8o9oRjSs6TYzMMqGlvGpXIaS8vDOwk2kw

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What is the use of Conservatives that cannot conserve anything?

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