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Thank you!
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So this is an unusual blog I have a lot I could say about very little and not sure yet how to say it. After the great support of my local green councillor I signed up to be a member of the Green Party of England & Wales. I try not to be political in my life and even thought I was a huge supporter of Jeremy Corbyn and really bought into the philosophy of ‘For the Many & Not the Few’ I never felt like he owned his own party and they seemed to blame him more for not being in power than they blamed the Tories. Which arguably left to an own goal for labour and a victory for the Conservative led by Boris Johnson at the election victory. It’s a pity your government was not as efficient at clearing the virus as you were at winning an election as it might not have quite so much blood on its hands then.
Green light goes ahead for HS2 by Boris’s Government presently see article from LBC radio again Bravo Boris another job well done.
So why am I bitching about this well I have spoken to 2 wildlife Police officers in the last 48 hours as well as receiving two emails from my elected councillor for my ward of St. David’s in Exeter. I supplied four photos of evidence of the damage that Network rail did to the railway track outside my house which led to the present investigation by the police and also led to me joining the green party.
I have also had East West Rail checking out at least one of my websites this week and they are Linked in to the people in government building HS2.
The logo is not very clear as they seem to have turned to the darkside.
I have also had confirmation from my Green councillor that they have policies to support wildlife which are as follows.
Caroline Lucas launches Green Party nature commitments, and A New Deal for Nature*
Place: The Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J
0BF. Time: 11am.
Caroline Lucas, former co-leader of the Green Party and its candidate in Brighton Pavilion, will be showcasing the Party’s commitments on nature and launching A New Deal for Nature, at an event at The Linnean Society in central London.
‘ A New Deal for Nature is an independent report commissioned earlier this year to inform her work in Parliament, as well as to feed in to the Green Party’s policies on nature and stimulate public and political debate. It’s been written by a group of leading UK conservationists and
nature writers, Mark Cocker, Jeremy Mynott, Jake Fiennes, Helen Smith and Patrick Barkham.
“We are not only running out of time on the climate emergency, there’s also little time left to reverse the catastrophic decline in nature and
wildlife,” Lucas said.
“This election has to mark a turning point and the moment when people vote for Nature.”
*Green party commitments on nature and wildlife*
It is more urgent than ever to reverse the decline of wildlife and nature in Britain, one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. The 2019 State of Nature report found that 41% of species in the UK have declined, and a quarter of mammals are at risk of disappearing
altogether.
The Green Party’s manifesto has more than 70 proposals related to nature and wildlife, with the boldest and best policies for protecting it – for the benefit of people and nature. As the UN global assessment of nature, the IPBES, made clear, the breaking of environmental limits
presents extreme danger for all humanity.
Among manifesto pledges are a 10-year transition to agro-ecological farming, more outdoor learning and the introduction of a GCSE in Natural History to encourage better knowledge and understanding of nature.
One of the party’s key proposals is for a Sustainable Economy Act, so that the way we run our economy works with nature not against it, with new legally binding targets for biodiversity, soil health and water quality alongside other measures.
It is a broken economic system which has caused both the climate and biodiversity crises, and that has to be addressed if we are to restore our natural world.
That means moving away from endless consumption and GDP growth as the measure of economic success, scrapping environmentally destructive projects like HS2 and airport expansion, and repurposing the economy so that it also serves the needs of future generations.
While the Green Party manifesto is more ambitious and comprehensive than any other in its pledges on nature and wildlife, the Party recognises the importance of being challenged by experts to ensure policies measure up to the challenges we face.
*Report recommendations*
A New Deal for Nature focuses on eight areas for change including farming, schools & young people, urban wildlife, the marine environment and biosecurity. Among its 80 recommendations are:
* New national parks, with a goal of designating 20% of Britain asnational park.
* Every farmer should devote a minimum of 15% of their land to nature,and be paid to do so.
* All primary schools should deliver one hour a day outdoor learning every day, in addition to break time.
* Twin every primary school with a farm
* Encourage more wildlife-friendly gardens by casting off the obsession with tidiness. Ban the sale of all plastic grass, unlessfor sports pitches via planning permission.
* Wild public land. Hospital grounds to be re-greened and re-wilded toaid patient recovery
* Permanently protect some brownfield sites as SSSIs, give others “pop-up” temporary wildlife protection
* A moratorium on expansion of aquaculture operations, particularlyopen-cage salmon farming, shown to be harming the aquatic environment..
* Improve early-warning systems to assess the threats posed byinvasive, non-native species which are growing by 10-12 speciesevery year.
quite well.
Let the truth set us free.
Ecocide is the enemy and unless you know what the enemy is you don’t know how to face it or how to defeat it.
There is a global phenomenon of disinformation and hate speech, hate actions and hate sound sweeping across nations both now and for what feels like forever and I am trying to think of way’s my site can square the circle of misinformation and hate speech by dispensing its spread.
The Three Wise Monkeys carved on a stable housing sacred horses at Tōshōgū shrine, Nikkō, Japan “Hear, Speak, See no evil”
Photo taken by myself in August 2003 perspective distortion corrected numerically
Copyright © 2003 David Monniaux
So stuff is still going to drive me go wild but I think I should be mindful of what I promote, how I promote it and to whom. I am also trying to apply this principle to Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Huwspace posts too.
So why bother, well it’s an attempt to combat lies, hate speech and for want of a better word the darkside.
For those folk going through dark times it won’t stop me watching news sites such as the BBC and Sky news or reading my papers such as The Guardian or New York Times. If your plight means you need money I also continue to fund my chosen charities but that does not mean to say I will give you a penny.
But I may not be able to blog or promote your plight publicly or even be aware of your plight, that is not to say I would or do not care for what you have or are going through.
So Went out to pick up supplies first thing this morning one of the items purchased was a new 4 pack of Guinness which I was looking forward to starting on tonight as I had not had a drink since I last went to a pub some 6 weeks ago. On the way back from the shops I saw some more network rail engineers. Not cutting up the trees and shrubs on the other side of the railway line. My thoughts went wild.
I thought this time I had a lot of work to do for my employer plus meetings to go to today so I could not afford to deal with this matter on my own and had to hope that the Police and my councillor could sort it out between themselves. I managed to get a brief photo from a distance of the men at work.
So logged into work and did as much as I could up to 5pm and then logged out and checked my phone and personal emails after that.
II had received a message which the police were also copied into which had only arrived in my email at 16:12pm that day. It was by my locally elected green councillor. She had checked with other neighbours regarding my concerns and also emailed Network rail, copying me and the police into her email
Dear All
I have spoken to network rail and informed them that this matter has been referred to the Police for investigation. The reference number is 200501-000901
Network rail said they will be speaking to the duty manager to investigate. I have asked to be updated about the review. I explained that while the brambles may need to be cut back that it isn’t allowed during the nesting season and they should ensure that their work falls within the Act to permit them to do so.
I can confirm that there is wildlife that uses the embankment as resident have told me about it and I used this information in response to a recent planning application adjacent to the railway line.
Please can you let me know the outcome of this investigation.
I was so relieved to have someone else on my side with more knowledge of the law and awareness of who to contact and what to say and some of the little birds came back out to play today too.
We might not have save The Alphington railway line track to Marsh Barton but we let them know we new what they had done and asking for an explanation as to why thsi had been done.
So that’s all I know now. I can’t magic the trees out of thin air or prey for the birds to have their homes back. But hopefully those that had built nests can fly away and find homes else ware as wildlife refugees to try again.
I will try and keep you updated on what happens next if anythink. After work tonigth I also sat back and had my first pint in over 6 weeks tonight I normally don’t drink at home but this is in no way normal so.
So Cheers
Well they say there is always someone worse off than you. Well according to the international labour organisation that is half the world at the very least that you and I and any 1st world national member is better off than the other half of the world.
I do not know how far the rabbit hole goes and when people like Bill Gates throw money at the poor where does that money go to and why do they continue to evolve to economic suffering.
Surely grater minds than mine have figured this out now.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-52479215/we-ll-starve-to-death-if-this-continues#
So it’s 19:11 on Tuesday the 28th April 2020. Had a hard day’s work at home. A lot of attention to detail and planning and data management being undertaken. It’s hard work and I am getting there but afraid to make a mistake which is ultimately slowing me down.
With regard to working on this website I have posted about 113 posts this month 114 including this one.
A very good friend has been helping me make the site more searchable as he is a website designer by trade and so has many years experience at working on sites. As I don’t have his permission today to share his contact details so I will not give him a plug on here just yet.
We are trying to make the site easier to search and find information on and hope that the search facilities of the site continue to evolve as the site grows.
I also bought a T-shirt today from the USA Green Party
Rise!Resist!Revolt! T-Shirt – Green
Will try and take a photo of it on when it arrives if you wish to support the Green Party of the USA and are able to purchase there produces go to their website link below to buy something cool which will also help the party.
In Exeter we elected our first green councillor onto the Exeter City Council so it does go to show you can get green when you vote green.
Happy Voting and campaigning all of my American readers, please look to what you want in a leader and party and try and let others know why you think it is a great idea.
Not voting should not be an option. Now a song from a UK musician. Speaking of the UK general election I voted Labour in the last one and we lost so our battle was lost this time but America your battle is still yet to be fought. A truly exciting battle in which I will try cheer from the sidelines. Best of British luck to all who play the game with honesty, dignity and respect. God bless
So our democratically elected prime minster is back in office today to do his job and be held to account. Didn’t they do well while he was away?
Well I have been doing my rounds this morning collected my daily bread and paper among other supplies. Was asked for my ID for the first time too which I politely showed him.
I don’t mind seeing these little beauties because the authorities can step in if something kicks off or if it is a home cam at least they are a witness to any trouble that might occur. A little like politicians on ZOOM ZOoom zoom..
The only thing I do almost religiously really around Exeter now is press the little traffic button. You just never know who will stop or when otherwise at least crossing when the lights go green reduces my chances of a hit and run job.
08:55 on 27th April 2020 so nearly time to start working busy day today too.
This video is filmed in Exeter on the Quayside. Great band I am a huge fan of their songs.
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Sergio Moro was seen as a key figure in the government
Brazil’s popular justice minister has resigned from President Jair Bolsonaro’s government, accusing him of political interference.
Sergio Moro, a former judge who oversaw the country’s biggest anti-corruption probe, quit after the president fired the federal police chief.
Mr Moro said Mr Bolsonaro demanded someone who would provide him with direct intelligence.
In a public address, the far-right president called the claims “baseless”.
“The appointment is mine, the prerogative is mine and the day I have to submit to any of my subordinates I cease to be president of the republic,” Mr Bolsonaro said flanked by most of his cabinet in the presidential palace in Brasília.
But Brazil’s public prosecutor Augusto Aras asked the Supreme Court to allow an investigation into Mr Moro’s allegations against the president.
The dismissal of federal police chief Mauricio Valeixo was announced, with no further details, in the official gazette on Friday.
On Thursday, Mr Moro had threatened to resign if Mr Valeixo – his ally – were dismissed, but then said he would stay if he were allowed to choose a replacement.
Earlier this month, the president sacked his Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The minister had advocated social distancing, which Mr Bolsonaro has scorned.
Fighting corruption was a central issue for Jair Bolsonaro in his 2018 presidential campaign. https://emp.bbc.co.uk/emp/SMPj/2.32.6/iframe.html Media captionThe BBC’s South America correspondent Katy Watson looks at how Bolsonaro has responded to the virus in Brazil
But Mr Moro on Friday accused the president of meddling in federal police efforts to fight corruption.
The sound of pot-banging protests rang out in cities across Brazil after his resignation was announced.
The departure of Jair Bolsonaro’s most popular minister is a blow to his government – Sergio Moro was a star minister. He was seen by his supporters as an anti-corruption crusader.
It is a departure that Jair Bolsonaro has clearly taken personally too, judging by his 45-minute television address on Friday afternoon. He recounted being snubbed by Mr Moro at the airport a few years ago, and accused him of not caring enough after he was stabbed during the campaign in 2018.
There is no doubt Mr Bolsonaro looks weaker now than ever – the events of Friday mark one of the most dramatic days in Brazilian politics in recent years.
Many are wondering who will be next – will the likes of Paulo Guedes, his economy minister and another star member of the cabinet, remain loyal or jump to save his reputation?
All this drama is distracting from a more urgent crisis – the number of coronavirus cases and deaths are rising ever faster each and every day.
Seen as an anti-corruption crusader, Mr Moro was a star pick when Mr Bolsonaro asked him to join the government.
Mr Moro earlier oversaw a huge corruption probe known as Operation Car Wash, which exposed billions of dollars in bribes and ended in the jailing of many powerful businessmen and politicians, including leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
He once said he “would never enter politics”, but later agreed to serve in Mr Bolsonaro’s cabinet in order to fight corruption and organised crime.
He was promised full autonomy for his department, which united the justice and public security portfolios in a so-called “super ministry”.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with Liberal theology.
Liberation theology is a synthesis of Christian theology and socio-economic analyses, based in far-left politics, particularly Marxism, that emphasizes “social concern for the poor and political liberation for oppressed peoples.”[1] In the 1950s and the 1960s, liberation theology was the political praxis of Latin American theologians, such as Gustavo Gutiérrez of Peru, Leonardo Boff of Brazil, Juan Luis Segundo of Uruguay, and Jon Sobrino of Spain, who popularized the phrase “Preferential option for the poor.”
The Latin American context also produced evangelical advocates of liberation theology, such as C. René Padilla of Ecuador, Samuel Escobar of Peru, and Orlando E. Costas of Puerto Rico, who, in the 1970s, called for integral mission, emphasizing evangelism and social responsibility.
Theologies of liberation have developed in other parts of the world such as black theology in the United States and South Africa, Palestinian liberation theology, Dalit theology in India, and Minjung theology in South Korea.
This film just popped up in my YouTube account when I started searching for a song about something else, it’s about a dystopian future where hope rides in a single human being and people must run and escape to some fantastical community of hope for humanity that will solve humanities problems. I saw this film not long after it came out and a little nonsensical. There is no magical human project to run to there is no magical group of people going to solve your problems or save you from yourself.
The power to hope, to love, to care to work to actually give a dam for a new and better world and society lies within each of us come old or young. Each of us can bring miracles into this world and we all have the potential to be righteous to be good humans to be the greatest minds in the world working for a new society. This is neither difficult to do or rocket science.
The smallest of people can bring about the greatest of changes.
Speaking of the little people it hurts to see so many young people having the raw power and bravery in our time to stand up for what they believe in and be counted for climate change, ending of poverty, supporting of a health service and emotional fighting for a better world. They shame us all. When greater minds, world religious and political leaders simply close their eyes to global suffering, close their hearts to the love that lies in those with differences to themselves, shut their eyes to uncomfortable truths in today’s world, or refuse to hear with their own ears what appears to be deafening to others. Finally our so called elders, leaders and wise ones refuse to speak their truths so that we all might hear and find sustenance in their greater knowledge and good.
Why do we now turn to our children to be our teachers what has man learned in the core of his or her being since the birth of mankind. Is the answer that we know nothing, we have learned nothing we will repeat yesterday mistake today and then continue to commit them tomorrow. Are these the lessons that man bestows to his or her children?
We should all feel naked and ashamed when we are being taught by our children how to live, love and be enlightened onto a righteous side of life.
This song is by a singer called Nick Drake a Singer Song writer that did not conform to what we describe as normal, succesful or popular and powerful people. Sadly his life ended due to the medication that he was on it is not clear to this day whether it was suicide or accidental overdose.
And so the cycle of fighting with ourselves, our peers our allies and our rivals goes on for yet another moment in time is lost forever.
Oh what a fecking joy!!
This song has come up on my playlist a couple of times recently even though it’s on random!
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