#Trump is delusional. Probably clinically insane, if anyone dared to diagnose it. He is a danger to the Western alliance, and to his own country. European politics must keep him at arm's length. And America? Beware of who he befriends. He is far too fond of vicious dictatorships...

Adam Kinzinger@adamkinzinger.substack.com · 23h ago

This is a man who has a hard time looking in the mirror

"None of England’s fire and rescue services are thought to have direct access to firefighting aircraft." It's outrageous. Make the fossil fuel companies pay. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-...

Fossil fuel producers should pay for wildfire helicopters, Zack Polanski says

Next week is the anniversary of the start of the Langdale Moor Fire in North Yorkshire, the largest wildfire in the country last year.

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It won't wait until tomorrow. If we don't start to act now, the world's tomorrows will be dry, burned, ruined... But there *is* still hope! For a cleaner, fairer, greener future for Britain... @greenparty.org.uk / @scottishgreens.org Vote Hope!

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 7h ago

It’s time to act. And when we do we won’t just avoid the worst effects of climate breakdown - but we will lower bills permanently, help our communities thrive - and give a grounded sense of hope for generations to come.

A warning to anyone who can still access Musk's propaganda site... You'll need a strong stomach! 🤮 x.com/i/status/208...

What a repulsive man. I had eye problems. Everything from routine cataract surgery and laser work for retinopathy in both eyes, to a vitrectomy. Some of the surgeons and nurses didn't have flawless English. But as they were busy saving my eyesight, it would have seemed churlish to whine about it...

Old photo: oh for a cold, breezy January day! Overlooking the Eden Valley at Brough Castle, Cumbria.

Anybody want to hazard a guess as to whether Richard Tice tweeted this from Isabel's pad in Dubai? 🤔😂

Can electoral lightning strike twice? #VoteBinface #Clacton

$5.7bn. Approximately £4.28bn. Simple maths says, with a global population of 8.2bn, that's about 52 pence, stolen from every human being on this planet! IN 3 MONTHS Tell me @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk are wrong when they call this profiteering? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BP profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price

Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

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Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · last yr.

⏳Final week to sign up to the Green Party. 🗳️ Vote for Bold Leadership on August 1st.

Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.

Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2d ago

BP profits more than double to $5.7bn in three months as Iran war sends oil prices soaring - "While BP banks enormous profits, millions of households are paying the price" #energycrisis #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/business/202...

In the 13th century Dunwich was a major port city. Now it has mostly been swallowed by the sea. No one denies coastal erosion. In the 21st century, its heathland is being destroyed due to the climate emergency. Surely it is foolish not to officially recognise that? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Suffolk council says climate declaration will not stop wildfires

Suffolk County Council says "declaring a climate emergency does not stop a wildfire from starting".

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I'm a bit too old for festivals! But not too old to know that @greenparty.org.uk and @scottishgreens.org are a real alternative to the same old, stale old parties. And they don't survive on dodgy 'donations' either! Vote Green for fairness, equality and a cleaner environment!

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d ago

Thank you to Green Gathering - such a wonderful weekend! I'll be at lots of other festivals this summer - we're building our movement and creating an alternative to the old party politics. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Pls spread word. Three digits can help protect you from scams: 159. If you're suspicious of a 'call from your bank', politely hang up and dial 159. It connects you to a switchboard that puts you through to your bank's real number. Watch the video for why its extra protection

Old photo: a dramatic October sky over Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness. Sadly there was no obvious sight of the Loch's most famous inhabitant! 😂

Actually, that's not what it's for, Nigel. But don't let facts get in the way, will you? "WHAT WE DO" "Doing the unseen. Venturing into the unknown. Working under the radar to maintain our nation’s peace and keep food on our tables". Royal Navy Website

So, the Don't Tax Millionaires party is being investigated for possibly covering up its dodgy donations and obscure pro-Israeli regime interests. Again. And still they get away with posing as a party for ordinary working people. How do they do it?! 🤮 share.google/9CdLvib2fYT1...

Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice

Party’s deputy leader accused of a possible failure to declare an interest, commissioner says ⁠on ​its website

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🎶🎶🎶🎶 "Meet the new boss Same as the old boss"... 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d ago

Very disappointing from the new Prime Minister, very much sounding like the previous PM. These are among the world’s most vulnerable and desparate people. They need safe routes and humanity from responsible politicians, not grandstanding. This isn’t doing politics differently.

20 people have died in European wildfires this summer. More than 300,000 have been evacuated from their homes. The Prime Minister has not ruled out further drilling in the North Sea. Please Mr Burnham. Stop dancing to Farage's tune... Tackle the real issues!🙏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings

The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

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“Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateCrisis #ExtinctionLevelEmergency www.vox.com/2019/4/12/18...

David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”

The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.

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Old photo, for Yorkshire Day: we were visiting Whitby Abbey one sunny afternoon, when, out of nowhere, a fog descended on the headland. It got distinctly eerie when a black dog suddenly appeared... The Count himself? 😱 Fortunately not. A friendly Labrador taking a walk with his family!

It's officially Yorkshire Day! Greetings to all natives and citizens of God's Own County! And for any lesser mortals, here's a map, to help you get your bearings... 👍

This one's by @thejenkinscomic.bsky.social if anyone wants to see more of their stuff

I still love this one... 😄

That fossil fuel extraction is killing our planet - and hence us - is beyond argument now. That it is happening for the enrichment of already obscenely wealthy corporations is madness. That we're just sitting watching it happen is inexplicable. Start the fight back, now! Join @greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 5d ago

Everywhere I look today I keep seeing: 1) deadly wildfires ripping through our communities 2) people desperately trying to get by as energy costs soar 3) record oil & gas profits When will we see that these three things are connected? www.wsj.com/business/ene...

#Farage's video on Musk's platform... "You're the man who took on the banks". Does the lady mean 'whined endlessly because Coutts, the millionaires' bank suspended your account"? Or "Got found out trying to stop a Bank of England crypto scheme that might cost your ultra-wealthy backers money"?

At best, "pragmatic" is a weasel word. It means nothing useful, but sounds careful and considered. There's no careful consideration needed, Andy. Suffolk is burning now. Even the Cairngorms are suffering - hardly somewhere safely out of the way in southern Europe... No more drilling. Ever!

Caroline Lucas@carolinelucas.bsky.social · 6d ago

Is “pragmatic” the new, “grown up” word? Andy, there’s nothing “pragmatic” about drilling for more oil & gas - to even consider it with the planet literally on fire is total madness. How many times must we say it will do nothing for energy bills or security? It would be an act of utter recklessness

"Unanimously and unequivocally". Well done UEFA! A swift and perfectly aimed kick in the unmentionables for Trump's pathetic little poodle. The self-satisfied smirk wiped from his face. No VAR required! Sport is still about more than*just* money. At least for now... 🤔 share.google/ZhTII5nXxJ9E...

World Cup boycott latest: Uefa agree emergency boycott after Infantino sell-off plan

Uefa have agreed to boycott the World Cup and all Fifa tournaments if Infantino’s proposals to privatise its competitions are voted through

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"Thank you for your attention to this ignorant, vindictive pack of lies". The way the fine Dr Anthony Fauci is being treated by the #Trump administration is nothing short of obscene. I hope Trump and RFK live long enough to be similarly victimised, except with justification!