Francesco de Manincor

Redeveloping my website, adding more characters & animation 😊 projects updates coming soon-ish 😁

Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metals

At @fightingdirty.bsky.social, we sued over this issue, and lost on the grounds that the Environment Agency couldn't be in breach because the government had issued no direction. An absurdity, which means that poisons continue to be spread on farmland every day. 🧵
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The man who launched an attempted coup on the United States in 2020 and instigated an insurrection at the Capitol that resulted in five deaths now claims that people in Los Angeles are launching an insurrection. They’re not.
[Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

The news is horrible, the killing of children and civilians is very sad, and there are some nasty psychos in charge of belligerent countries, chiefly Netanyahu, Putin and Trump.

US sanctions ICC judges over genocide probe targeting Netanyahu, citing defence of Israel and US alliance US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges on 5 June, accusing them of taking politically motivated legal action against the United States and Israel. These sanctions follow the Court's decision to authorise arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

At least 55,000 Palestinians, over half women and children, have been killed by Israel in the Israel–Hamas war, with more than 127,000 wounded (many more trapped under rubble) and 2 million facing starvation under Israel’s aid blockade. Trump regime backs Israeli war crimes, threatens ICC.

Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
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Apparently letting a country that gave up nukes be invaded will lead other countries to decide they better have nukes cos they won't believe your promises that they don't need nukes.

Who could ever have guessed?

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." 

-Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953

What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders — BBC News Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were among those killed, Iranian state media reported.

“State media also said that civilians, including children, were also among those killed.”
Israel killing children in Gaza and now in Iran: no respect for life or peace, just a dangerous bully on the world stage.
Increasingly worrying times…

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Disney, NBCUniversal Sue A.I. Company Midjourney — Cheddar Disney and NBCUniversal have filed a landmark copyright infringement lawsuit against A.I. company Midjourney, alleging the unauthorized use of their IP.

Disney and NBC Universal have filed a landmark copyright infringement lawsuit against A.I. company Midjourney, alleging the unauthorized use of their IP.

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Israel declares emergency over Iran retaliation — Sky News US secretary of state Marco Rubio says America was not involved and that Israel believes the strikes are necessary for its self defence.

Israel attacks Iran with missiles. Israel is an international terrorist state, the dangerous bully in the room. The world is a very dangerous place because of Netanyahu, Trump, Putin.

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It reminds me of Roberto Saviano’s Gomorrah, the part where an ignorant & greedy local Camorra (mafia) family dumps toxic waste on their own territory, for profit.
As if the Earth, air, water, soil was someone else’s problem.
Thank you as always @georgemonbiot.bsky.social for your reporting.

“If comprehensive testing of farmland is ever conducted, we could discover that large areas are now too toxic for safe food production. Even the government’s own research warns that the cumulative effects of these pollutants could render the soil “no longer … suitable for supporting crop growth”.”

We are literally poisoning the earth that we depend upon & feeds us. Or: some people/companies & failing regulators will poison ☠️ us, for profit 💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷💷

Surely what happens is illegal, to be investigated, and something will have to change?
Is it worth filing a complaint with Ofwat or the Environment Agency, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social ? I’m outraged 😡

www.ofwat.gov.uk

Astonishing what big companies will do for money 👇 incl. endangering our lives & ecosystems😡
Water/energy companies should be public-owned, not private/for profit, but both Tory & Labour Govt’s are weak, spineless & part of the problem. Well done @georgemonbiot.bsky.social for reporting 👇

The US invasion of Iraq began on this day 22 years ago.

In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."

Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?

Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth — The Guardian Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions

“Cut regulation costs”: Labour is just Tory-lite, in the meantime they won’t admit that #brexit is a major problem for 🇬🇧
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Thames Water begs to be spared fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away — The Guardian Exclusive: Managers and lenders racing to find a buyer want regulator to agree to leniency amounting to billions of pounds

#ThamesWater begs to be spared fines & costs, warning bidders will walk away - The Guardian.

Hedge funds & private equity are worse than parasites; @premnsikka.bsky.social and @peterstefanovic.bsky.social can you please comment on how it got this bad 😡 #greed

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Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalised

Thames Water refinancing scam.

Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan.

Company already has £19.5bn debt, another £3bn added, customer bills will rocket.

OFWAT doesn't protect people.
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A reminder that Russia has bombed hospitals in Ukraine 😡 and then in the words of Supreme Leader Trump (Russian asset) it is #Zelensky who “doesn’t want peace”. 😡😤

The 3 objectives of Trump/Vance planned verbal attack on Zelensky in the Oval Office are clear:
1) humiliate Zelensky 2) make Putin happy, and crucially 3) stop military support to 🇺🇦 by blaming Zelensky for “not wanting peace” and for WW3.
Very dangerous times for all.
#trump #fbpe

The 3 objectives of Trump/Vance planned verbal attack on Zelensky in the Oval Office are clear: 1) humiliate Zelensky 2) make Putin happy, and crucially 3) stop military support to 🇺🇦 by blaming Zelensky for “not wanting peace” and for WW3.
Very dangerous times for all.
#trump #fbpe

New York Times, Jan. 26, 1935.

Well said ⬇️ things look bleak, it’s important to see current affairs with clarity, but it’s also important to do what we love: I keep making music, animation & motion design, audiovisual artwork 💪🎬🎞🎦🎵🎹🎛🎚✊

So true, every single point ⬇️

Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found.

Elon Musk and his DOGE Service team have been on a mission to dismantle government departments, yet Musk is one of the greatest beneficiaries of the taxpayers’ coffers.

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding — The Washington Post Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.

Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding.
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth: stocks.apple.com/AFBHntiEaQFK...

YouTube video by Spoonfyysh FUEL DUEL: Do Video Games Dream of Chromatic Skulls? (4K)

FUEL DUEL: Do Video Games Dream of Chromatic Skulls? (4K)
New project with motion graphics + crazy music!
Inspired by video games #creativefeed #motion #design #AfterEffects #music #motiongraphics #spoonfyysh #synth #electronica #motionfeed
Watch the 4K video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRPy...