@xrsalisbury
Climate action and biodiversity loss circle in Wiltshire, part of Extinction Rebellion UK. We meet regularly and organise local actions and outreach, plus supporting national XR campaigns. Come and join us! Email: salisbury@extinctionrebellion.uk
The enthusiasm of most billionaire media outlets in the US and UK for Trump’s illegal assault on Iran is another reminder of how deranged, perverse and frankly psychopathic these organisations are.
An amazing evening! Jonathon Porritt brought his book tour to Salisbury, delivering a rousing talk to a capacity audience aided by inspirational young activist Emma de Saram. 'Love, Anger & Betrayal' is co-authored by 26 Just Stop Oil activists, bringing much-needed younger voices to the debate.
Only a few tickets remaining for our talk on Wednesday – so please book now if you plan to come as unlikely to be tickets available on the door.
Just the BBC’s Clive Myrie and Justin Webb rationalising an @theonion.com headline as if it were a valid viewpoint rather than satire 🤯
#Iran.
The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
The small, brave band of MPs who represent the trampled, not the tramplers, has a very welcome new member.
We should all ask ourselves why, in a supposed democracy, such representatives are so rare.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Are you watching Dirty Business? I can't believe how much water companies have gotten away with. They're putting profit before public health - it’s a scandal and the Government MUST take action! Sick of sewage? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...
Heat extremes caused an estimated 546,000 deaths every year between 2012 - 2021, a 63% rise on rates in the 1990s, reports @thelancet.com. “That's the equivalent of a fully loaded jumbo jet full of people going down once every 7hrs throughout the year,” Prof Ollie Jay, Heat & Health Research Centre
A jury has acquitted 6 medics who smashed the windows of J P Morgan bank to protest against their investments in #fossilfuels
Great news!
Defend Our Juries Co-Founder Tim Crosland explains what the High Court ruling showing over the Palestine Action ban means in real terms.
He adds a renewed call for a meeting with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to discuss the harm that has been done since this ban was introduced.
PALESTINE ACTION BAN RULED UNLAWFUL
Huge win for democracy and embarrassment for the government.
The gov is to appeal. Despite the High Court revealing their authoritarianism, they seem to want the Supreme Court to do so as well.
The court ruled that the ban remains in place until a future hearing.
There's no better way of communicating the insane trajectory of humanity in the 21st century than cartoons and no-one did it better than Jon Kudelka. Rest in power Jon.
Here's his top ten.
1. Asteroid mitigation program
Image from Extinction Rebellion Rubavu : With a backdrop of Lake Kivu in Rwanda a woman stands next to an old oil drum filled with garbage, she holds a sign "Protect Lakes". A banner with an extinct symbol is seen reading "Water. Life. Justice. Protect Lakes"
From #Rwanda #XRRubavu say "Lake Kivu is life and so is every lake. When pollution and waste enter our waters, they steal health, fish, and futures.
Protect lakes everywhere: stop pollution at the source, enforce the rules, and act now"
#ProtectLakes #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalJustice #ActNow
From the Government's National Security Assessment on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse: “the UK does not have enough land to feed its population and rear livestock: a wholesale change in consumer diets would be required”. Keeping quiet about that... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We are delighted that veteran climate campaigner Jonathon Porritt will be joining us on Wed 4th March at St John's Place to introduce his book, 'Love, Anger & Betrayal', and take part in a Q&A. Refreshments available, plus books to buy.
Book your free tickets now at: buytickets.at/extinctionre...
A group of people stand holding a banner saying 'Gatwick's BIG enough'; Carla Denyer MP is in the middle
Good luck to @gaccenvironment.bsky.social & @cagnegatwick.bsky.social on their legal challenge to Gatwick expansion
There are v clear reasons to reject expansion: climate, noise pollution, transport gridlock
But govt decided to side with Gatwick bosses in pursuit of economic growth at any cost...
Tonight...
The US is more responsible for the #climatecrisis than anyone else. Graphic shows cumulative historical emissions from #fossilfuels land use and cement for 10 high polluting countries between 1850 and 2025
Vigil for Lost Species at National Farming Conference
‘We were not demonstrating against farmers, who have crucial task of feeding us.
But we oppose a food system that for sake of profits contributes massively to climate & biodiversity crises, undermines health, and increases social inequality’
⚡2026 is a turning point. UK #climate & environmental activists face both crisis & opportunity.
Fascism rises, the #climate agenda is under attack, & political representation is urgent.
🧵A longish thread on why we must unite behind @zackpolanski.bsky.social & the @greenparty.org.uk 💚
XR Latin America Position on the Situation in Venezuela
Read Full and Original Statement at
Lee el comunicado original completo en
bit.ly/xrvz
#XRLATAM #Venezuela #ExtinctionRebellion
#TogetherWeAreStrong
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Great news. Islington Council has finally dropped Barclays
#climatechange is hitting Africa hard. Deserts advancing. Farms no longer yielding. Pests and pathogens spreading. New tropical diseases developing. Dying lakes and rivers threatening water supplies.
BREAKING: Major Insurers drop Elbit Systems
Following a sustained direct action campaign, initiated by Palestine Action before the group was proscribed, Allianz and Aviva no longer insure Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.
Direct Action gets results. 🧵1/4
BREAKING: Allianz stop insuring Israel's biggest weapons company, Elbit Systems.
This 🎉WIN after intense pressure from the movement. #BoycottBloodyInsurance continues to call for orgs to boycott Allianz as they continue to insure F-35 suppliers and other deadly companies.
7 years after XR first called for urgent climate action, a rapid transition away from fossil fuels, and citizen-led decision-making, none of those demands has been met.
While we’ve been failed by this in power who’ve approving new fossil fuel projects while restricting climate protest.
⏰ 2 days left to object to oil drilling at Waddock Cross, Dorset.
Egdon Resources want to retain oil production for 10 more years, with plans for new boreholes near Puddletown.
Object now: P/VOC/2023/02762
planning.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
“The climate emergency is a health emergency”
🚨Watch the videos
🚨Send them to your MP and councillors
🚨Sign the letter to Keir Starmer demanding a public broadcast www.nebriefing.org/open-letter-...
THE PUBLIC HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW‼️
So yes, do both if you want to, while being aware that one activity is useful and the other is futile. But be aware that for most population obsessives, it's either/or, and is used to avoid moral responsibility and effective action.
More on all this here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Londoncentric's investigation into untreated #sewage - including human waste, wet wipes & fungus - flowing from misconnected properties into London waterways. Misconnections occur when toilets, showers, sinks, washing machines etc are illegally plumbed into sewers meant for rainwater
#WaterPollution
