Cor, sure would feel great right now if we were self-sufficient in renewable energy, and laughing at all the rubes reliant on global oil supplies. We'd have a bit of a swagger in our step today.
09.03.2026 10:05 β π 1184 π 206 π¬ 26 π 8Cor, sure would feel great right now if we were self-sufficient in renewable energy, and laughing at all the rubes reliant on global oil supplies. We'd have a bit of a swagger in our step today.
09.03.2026 10:05 β π 1184 π 206 π¬ 26 π 8True. The push for renewables is now a security issue. In hindsight, it should always have been one. We should all now realise that those who've been fighting renewables and NetZero on behalf of the fossil fuel lobby have actually been undermining our security and safety on behalf of foreign powers.
09.03.2026 11:53 β π 24 π 12 π¬ 0 π 0Makes sense given the circs
09.03.2026 16:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0British Geological Survey map showing areas of UK suitable for fracking
And Reform have pledged to open the UK for fracking if elected.
Below is a British Geological Survey map of areas in the UK suitable for fracking exploration ππΎ
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In Lancashire they're still waiting for a fracking site to be cleaned up so it's safe to farm on, years after fracking was paused:
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In Yorkshire, a fracking firm tries to get round the ban on fracking by saying the 'proppant squeeze' they plan to use is not a form of fracking, so exempt from the ban.
Others beg to differ:
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Campaigners who thought they'd won the battle to prevent fracking in Lincolnshire dismayed to learn mayor Andrea Jenkyns is courting fracking firm, Egdon -
- vow to keep fighting to protect their homes from pollution:
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Now there's an idea...
09.03.2026 11:55 β π 60 π 14 π¬ 1 π 0
Itβs hard not to be cynical but
Was either Reform councillor vetted under the Brexit partyβs discredited vetting system or Farageβs revised & improved, discredited vetting system?
Perhaps Farage himself can explain when he returns from not meeting Trump or maybe the next time he visits Clacton π€
Just a few bad apples...
09.03.2026 09:31 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
"To find one council leader to be a massive racist, Mr. Farage, may be regarded as a misfortune; to find both are massive racists looks like carelessness"
Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Not Being Racist
Amazing how they all turn out to be dreadful racists and homophobes and misogynists. I mean - who could have foreseen it?
09.03.2026 09:52 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Apparently some bloke called Khamenei is being considered
09.03.2026 09:57 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Its not clear when Reform will appoint a third leader
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Reform replaced its Staffs council leader over not declaring extreme social media content when vetted. His replacement has stood down & left the party, after revelations of racist social media content on an anon account, though neither he nor the party will confirm why
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
WH official: βWe want to seize all the oil from Iran. The long-term benefit is getting massive oil reserves out of the hands of terrorists.β
07.03.2026 15:33 β π 1301 π 605 π¬ 274 π 297Macron: French deployment in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz will include eight warships, an aircraft carrier, and two helicopter carriers.
09.03.2026 13:11 β π 90 π 24 π¬ 7 π 3France plans a βpurely defensiveβ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Macron said in Cyprus.
09.03.2026 13:09 β π 55 π 12 π¬ 1 π 0Qatar is now giving lessons of morality to the US. Rightfully.
09.03.2026 09:47 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0A woman dressed in black
Qatar Minster of education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater to the US: ββ¦we just need you to leave us alone. To stop igniting wars so that weaponsβ companies can make more money. We need you to Stop Bombing Schools, to stop trafficking and raping little kids.β
09.03.2026 09:37 β π 689 π 179 π¬ 14 π 17"Human Rights Watch warns that Israel is deploying white phosphorus over civilian homes in Lebanon. It is highly dangerous, capable of setting buildings ablaze & causing severe, life-threatening burns to human flesh. HRW's Lebanon researcher: 'Israel's actions are unlawful & extremely alarming'"
09.03.2026 12:40 β π 14 π 11 π¬ 0 π 2hmm are the MAGA Charlie Kirk fans reposting this one?
09.03.2026 12:46 β π 85 π 30 π¬ 4 π 0what even is this mindless hateful panic
09.03.2026 12:43 β π 97 π 3 π¬ 3 π 0
"My first thought when I found out its origin was that I would like to return it to an institute where it could be studied by all...My grandfather would be proud to know, as I am, that the coin is coming back to Leeds."
Lovely. β€οΈ
#Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting πΊ
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This is really excellent - the creation of a register of 'options over land' will help show if developers are land banking, and allow communities and councils to better understand who controls land in their area.
Good work @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social & MHCLG Land team!
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during the oil/gas crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraime it was striking how some right-wingers tried to gaslight the public into believing the *biggest* problem with their soaring bills (at the time) was green levies rather than the oil/gas price going through the roof
09.03.2026 12:32 β π 352 π 98 π¬ 8 π 2
No it doesn't!!
armaghi.com/news/craigav...
Less than Β£1 in Β£10 of bank lending last year went to the real economy.
More than 85% went to speculative activities, leaving consumers and productive sectors with just 15%.
Banks aren't supporting the things we need. Looser regulations and lower taxes won't change that.
UK government releases list of 76 EU laws that it says UK will align with under food standards treaty with EU www.gov.uk/government/n...
09.03.2026 12:52 β π 456 π 150 π¬ 42 π 42Lindseyβs diplomacy working wonders in UAE.
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