StingrayBadger

@StingrayBadger@zirk.us

#Socialist
We want our #NHS back.
Re-nationalise
Universal basic income #UBI
Stop #ClimateEmergency 💚
#LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈
#TransRightsAreHumanRights 🏳️‍⚧️
Anti-racism #BlackLivesMatter
#AntiFacist
Britain needs #PR
#GTTO
#Ukraine 🇺🇦
#GazaCeaseFire 🇵🇸
#PeaceNotWar ☮️
#StopGenocide

Profile pic : Banksy of a dove wearing armoured vest
Banner : Boycott Eurovision

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StingrayBadger, to Germany

If it wasn't for I would have no idea that hundreds of thousands of Germans have been protesting against in towns and cities throughout

I've only found one report of the protests in the BBC where they fail to mention the scale of the protests. Nothing in the Guardian or Independent.

Is British mainstream media worried about showing how good the Germans are at saying "no" - to the extremists, worried the Brits will be out on the streets too?

StingrayBadger,

Just to say thanks for all the interaction overnight to my post about the protests.

I hope to respond to your many comments later today.

Great to know how strong is in the 'don

StingrayBadger, to climate

directors write an open letter to on his decision to remove them from any policy discussions after their protest at his house.

They point out that BP and Shell, have been convicted of criminal activity, but still get a seat at his table.

Full letter here:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/10/you-have-adopted-a-bunker-mentality-greenpeace-letter-to-rishi-sunak-in-full











dgar, to random
@dgar@aus.social avatar

You make toot.
I “boost” toot.
THIS is the way.
(I’ll also give a follow)

StingrayBadger,

@dgar

"Stop touching things"

This is the way.

StingrayBadger, to crochet

As usual for my projects, this has taken a while to finish, but I'm pleased with having my own (aka )

I'm a bit of a fan, and have especially enjoyed the portrayal of the challenges of fatherhood in The



Karenawokekaren, to UKpolitics

The whole gravy train needs to be derailed. MPs should never receive payments from vested interests.

StingrayBadger,

@Karenawokekaren

FFS.

I'm so glad I left Labour on 2019.

The are the only party who is calling to re-nationalise the

As they're a grass roots organisation they don't accept payments from companies, so need volunteers help.

Plus, they've got a decent plan on the which is going to put massive strain on health

StingrayBadger, to random

South West Water recorded £135 million in profits in 2022

The fine for them dumping huge amounts of #sewage on our #beaches and in our #rivers was £2 million

Then the water co.s tell us that consumers will have to foot the bill for the works the water companies should have been doing for the last 15 years.

We must say no more sewage, no more profit, #renationalise

#surfers
#SurfersAgainstSewage
#CleanUp
#GTTO
#SocialJustice
#Protest
#SocialistSunday
#ClimateEmergency

StingrayBadger, to random

England and Wales are not democratic societies

For the 2023 local elections, across 34 wards the number of candidates matched the number of seats up for election, meaning no election will take place. This means forty-six councillors will be elected without a single vote being cast. Across these wards, around 90,000 voters have been denied any say in who will represent them on the local council.

We must get rid of
We need
We want

@AndrewGuilford thanks for highlighting

StingrayBadger, to feminism

Happy 80th Birthday

Truly an amazing woman, with a read of her career and work on and
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis

Thanks @ravensrod for sharing "an Open Letter to My Sister, Miss Angela Davis by James Baldwin" written in 1970 with lots of relevance to today's

StingrayBadger, to humanrights

Here's a guide to what I think is important:

#BlackLivesMatter
#HumanRights
#LGBTQIA
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#TransWomenAreWomen
#Socialism
#ToriesOut
#RejoinEU
#ClimateJustice
#EndCapitalism
#SocialJustice
#Politics
#JoinAUnion
#PR
#Democracy
#AltText

StingrayBadger, to Israel

Since there is a western news blackout on the oil & gas fields:

Please share awareness about the and complete of the strip, as the key goal of

Israel wants unfettered access to gas field (which was awarded to the Palestinian Authority in the ) & total destruction of the Palestinian people.

Israel must be stopped & made to pay full damages & prosecute

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/6/21/palestines-forgotten-oil-and-gas-resources

StingrayBadger, to random


Stop the

StingrayBadger, to random

Here in the UK, our governments ( and ) have turned our national asset, the and system, from a high quality, caring, safe service into fodder for global private equity companies, who are suckling every drop of value from us, while being supported by the British Taxpayer.

Much of Cory Doctorow's analysis of US private equity feeding off healthcare applies to the UK too.

Be scared.

https://pluralistic.net/2024/02/28/5000-bats/
@pluralistic

StingrayBadger, to Israel

Israel Gaza: Checking Israel's claim to have killed 10,000 Hamas fighters - BBC News Verify

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68387864#2



StingrayBadger, to random

Let's be more like :

The cost to park in Paris's central districts for drivers that do not have a special licence from local authorities is set to soar to €18 (£15) per hour for the first 2 hours, compared to €6 (£5) per hour for smaller cars.

After that, will become increasingly punitive.

A 6 hour stay with an will cost €225 (£192), compared to €75 (£64) for smaller vehicles.

https://news.sky.com/story/paris-votes-to-triple-parking-charges-for-some-suvs-13064477

StingrayBadger, to workersrights

I'm catching a train today, with a service not affected by strikes.

The announcements at the station about cancelled trains don't mention instead saying "too many trains are needing repairs"

What is this, a authoritarian state with Orwellian announcements?

Next they'll be serving us






StingrayBadger, to random

When we find people like this, we should treasure them, and put them in charge:

"They were smart and they were funny and they were tougher than I can imagine and they were possessed of an existential commitment to the idea that life is complicated and so we shouldn’t be quick to judge. They were tolerant, in the true sense, even while they were tireless advocates for actual justice."

Taken from Planet of Cops,
originally published in May of 2017, by Freddie DeBoer
https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/planet-of-cops

StingrayBadger,

@LeftistLawyer

I was also reminded to reflect myself on minimising intrusiveness and avoiding making judgements on people, before understanding the situation or intent.

wellingtonrock, to random
@wellingtonrock@mastodon.social avatar

Er. Mah. Gerd...
'The economics of even thinking about tax cuts whilst promising no tax rises on the wealthy and balanced budgets is not 'bomb-proof' economic thinking. It is straight from the economic madhouse, otherwise known as Tufton Street. Frankly, Liz Truss was no worse than this. That is how bad things are if this is what Labour is proposing.'

Labour is apparently planning tax cuts that can only mean the end for public services as we have known them https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/01/03/labour-is-apparently-planning-tax-cuts-that-can-only-mean-the-end-for-public-services-as-we-have-known-them/

StingrayBadger,

@wellingtonrock

This is so depressing. Labour have the best opportunity to win a majority, that they've had in 15 years, but they want to lean even further into failed policies and abandon any semblance of caring for people.

I don't regret my decision to leave the Party a few years ago

The UK needs not a pseudo-democracy 2 party dictatorship




grivettcarnac, to Ottawa
@grivettcarnac@mstdn.social avatar

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    StingrayBadger,

    @grivettcarnac

    Same happening across the pond here in the UK.

    Conservatives going full on anti #ClimateCrisis mitigation and giving taxpayers money away to the fossil fuel co.s

    Liberals are farting about in the middle ground, while still enabling #FossilFuelLobby & empty pledges

    Unfortunately in our 2 party system is tough to get #GreenParty in power

    StingrayBadger, to random


    Castlerigg

    simon_brooke, (edited ) to random
    @simon_brooke@mastodon.scot avatar

    There are (at least) three groups of voters whom is alienating with his continued tacit support for the :

    1. A majority of Muslims;
    2. A substantial number of Jews;
    3. A much broader community of people with a strong commitment to human rights and an ethical foreign policy.

    These groups are not individually electorally significant, but taken together they may be.

    #1 of 9

    StingrayBadger,

    @happy @simon_brooke

    I really get that, tactical voting is an awful place to be, when you don't believe either party will do any good.

    For myself, I can no longer support the hate that voting Labour is associated with, and that they're supported now by the rich, rather the people.

    They won't help me, and I want my vote to represent what I want for the world, even as we're living in the pseudo-democracy of FPTP

    StingrayBadger,

    @simon_brooke

    I'd be interested in your thoughts on how many waivering voters might go instead:

    It will bring an interesting dynamic as well as some additional independent candidates.



    SallyStrange, to aiart
    @SallyStrange@eldritch.cafe avatar

    I logged into my FB briefly only to find my mom & friends celebrating this obvious artifact of a plagiarism machine. I very politely linked them to the 404 article about fake images on FB in the replies.

    StingrayBadger,

    @SallyStrange

    Thanks for sharing Sally.

    In case you need the link to the 404 article, it's
    https://www.404media.co/facebook-is-being-overrun-with-stolen-ai-generated-images-that-people-think-are-real/

    fkamiah17, to UKpolitics
    @fkamiah17@toot.wales avatar

    @essjayjay
    Dunno if you're a football fan, but check this out 🤣

    https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/russell-martin-rishi-sunak-southampton-manager-365893/

    StingrayBadger,

    @fkamiah17 @essjayjay

    Russell Martin doesn't keep his a secret:
    “I lost faith in the two big parties. If you look at the way the country’s been run, I think it’s going to become quite a scary place. We lack leaders with empathy and emotional intelligence. the MP, has unbelievable values and morals.”
    Good man.





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