Mike Birkby

BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity

BREAKING: cops turn violent as flotilla solidarity protest engulfs Downing Street

The Canary got caught up in the cops violence at the flotilla protest at Downing Street - as thousands came out in solidarity
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Update from the flotilla

ARREST - SHENSTONE

Police arrested a protester today at an anti-genocide rally at the Shenstone, Staffordshire. The protester, who is a wheelchair user, was seen wearing a Palestine Action tshirt.

UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Stystems, has a Shenstone factory.

What gives me hope? There are more of us who want love and freedom, than those of us who want hate and tyranny

Madleen freedom flotilla crew

Photo of the crew holding their hands up after being intercepted and attacked by the genocidal Israeli navy — and kidnapped

Every person aboard the Madleen is a hero.

The genocidal Israeli state's attack on unarmed activists aboard a UK-flagged vessel delivering aid to Gaza is a flagrant breach of international law.

The UK must sanction Israel, end all arms & surveillance, & expel its ambassador.

Paris yesterday. The people are rising for Palestine

Quoting Enoch Powell is never a coincidence.

The Prime Minister knew what message he was sending — and who he was sending it to. Disgraceful.

150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put forward changes to PIP that will apply from November 2026

150,000 people will have benefit payments cut by DWP under PIP changes.

Not accompanied by assessment of the human cost of arbitrary fiscal rules.

Why pick on the disabled? Tax the rich.

NO cruel cuts to benefits The Government is planning “catastrophic” cuts that experts say will force disabled people into poverty. Don’t think that’s right? Add your name now.

Please sign if you can to say no to the cruel benefits cuts.

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This is Collapse - what do we do now? Online event: Activists and academics discuss global collapse, calling for inclusive, diverse and equitable local preparedness and action.

ASK A QUESTION: This online international forum is only a week away - limited registrations remaining! If you have a question for the panel, get ahead of the pack by asking it now in thread and we will include it in the Q&A.

#TalkCollapse for a #JustCollapse.

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In this important and timely book, scientists from a broad range of disciplines detail their personal responses to the planetary crisis. #ScientistsOnSurvival

With a foreword from Chris Packham

Buy your copy now: 🔗 xrb.link/q0XP4C

@carolinelucas.bsky.social
@zadiesmith.bsky.social

In this complex world, science is safety. Dismantle science - eliminate vaccines and environmental protections, ignore the overheating of the Earth - and we stand to lose everything

Over 1,000 people sitting in the road outside the Royal Courts of Justice for the #LordWalney16 today at noon

The afternoon of the first day at the Royal Courts of Justice has been an incredible display of solidarity and creativity!

A live singalong held by Billy Bragg, beautiful Cello sounds from Lily of the Cello, speeches from the families of Palestine Action & Just Stop Oil, & much more.

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One of the big issues with conservation's focus on threatened species and its 'let's do it for the pandas' narrative is that it allows people to dismiss biodiversity as 'a few bats and newts'

Yes people like animals, but this is our life support system we're taking about - let's not undersell it!

Outside the BBC today Thursday 23rd January 2025

For everyone about to avoid talking about politics for a day or two, here’s a book I wrote about how minds (do and do not) change and how (and how not) to change them through conversation, dialogue, arguing, debate and so on — (link to book and free stuff in the next post - 1/2)

photo of Jon Fuller on a train reading the billionaire press

A campaigner named Jon Fuller has performed an invaluable but soul-destroying service by monitoring the climate and nature coverage in the billionaire press for more than 5 years.

As he hands this work over to others, here are his reflections.

Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis

"At 3C or more of heating by 2050, there could be more than 4 billion deaths"

When @rogerhallam.com warned of billions of deaths he was pilloried, and mainstream commentators said @extinctionrebellion.uk were alarmist

This is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries + University of Exeter

Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate

The press, with their continued smearing as extremists, terrorists & zealots have pushed the UK into a top spot for locking up the very people trying to stop civilisational collapse.

#MediaRevolution

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass? Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners

Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back?

Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...

I support everybody's right to nonviolent protest

But when climate activists block roads with our bodies, we are able to get out of the way to let ambulances through

That's not so easy when you're blocking the road with tractors

Huge gratitude and solidarity to my fellow NHS workers as I undergo a few tests and scans in Raigmore hospital today. I've received an extremely prompt, professional, and friendly service. I want to share my gratitude to colleagues in a system that remains under threat. Love to all. ❤️#Unison #Unite

🚨 16 JAILED JUST STOP OIL SUPPORTERS TO HAVE APPEALED

⚖️ January 2025: five seperate cases will have a joint appeal hearing. This is unprecedented.

⛓️ 10 of this group are still imprisoned. There are 20 Just Stop Oil supporters jailed in total.

Read more:

www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

1/ There's a lot of talk these days about scientific neutrality and the role of academics in our planetary emergency

So I'd love to introduce myself by sharing some of my work on academic activism and talking a bit about my own shift from 'the lab' to the streets

Petition: Run a public information campaign on the climate crisis Communicate clearly: 1) the science behind the climate crisis - how & why for the first time in the last year we've averaged 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels 2) the implications of going beyond...

This needs some more UK people to sign and share. Thanks.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

I'm quite new to Bluesky

Could I ask you to share this post to get my account in front of those who care about the NHS

So many good accounts from Twitter who don't know I'm on here

Thank you 🙏😊

Donate to Short film - Plan Z: from lab coats to handcuffs, organized by Louisa Jones Who are we? We are Louisa and Vlad, two creatives who became friends th… Louisa Jones needs your support for Short film - Plan Z: from lab coats to handcuffs

If you've a sympathy towards scientist-activists gluing themselves to things and/or the passion of two brilliant independent film-makers who documented their experiences and perspectives, please take a look at www.gofundme.com/f/plan-z-film and consider chipping into the crowd-funder. Thanks!

YouTube video by Climate Lens Watch, Share & Screen This Film : CLIMATE LENS

A trailer for my film along with an insight on how to screen the film within your community space.

Big thanks to oneplanetabingdon.org

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