Energy giants are cashing in as the world burns – in 2020, Shell paid *absolutely no tax* in the UK.
Government refusal to introduce #WindfallTax is a deliberate political choice to put obscene corporate profit before struggling families across the country #PMQs
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/CarolineLucas/status/1526882856345210881
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Wetlands walk, Wildlife Centre near Aberteifi, Wales. The walkway was out of action for a couple of years as the wooden deck had rotted. Great to see the route open again. Processed with #Mextures
‘Bungs’ to Billionaires: Cummings Exposes Johnson’s Cash for Content Scandal –
#BylineTimes
https://bylinetimes.com/2022/05/11/bungs-to-billionaires-cummings-exposes-johnsons-cash-for-content-scandal/
First impressions are everything!
We're redesigning instance landing pages, some highlights include:
✨ Modern design
⚡ Feature overview
✨ Customizable text fields
⚡ About page w/ custom html
✨ Improved Onboarding
⚡ Clearer instance rules
We want your feedback, admins please let us know what you want or would like to see!
Boosts appreciated! #pixelfed
Meanwhile at @CCHQPress@twitter.com .... F**k, f**k, f**k, f**k......😂😂😂
Massive own goal running this smear campaign.
RT @SkyNews@twitter.com
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to offer his resignation if he is issued a fixed penalty notice over last year's 'beergate' incident - but adds that he is "absolutely clear that no laws were broken".
Live: https://trib.al/w5SGLI3
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After much frustration & coating my flat with tiny flecks of gold & silver, I discovered this stuff called Deco Foil which is far easier to apply and comes in a huge range of metallic colours. It is heat sealed in place with a laminator which I already have. The design is printed with laser printer or photocopier as the foil sticks to the toner.
Some astonishing and beautiful details in this article by George Monbiot.
The secret world beneath our feet is mind-blowing – and the key to our planet’s future https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/07/secret-world-beneath-our-feet-mind-blowing-key-to-planets-future?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
RT @DorothySuchitra@twitter.com
URGENT The lady on the left is Ann, we are on the no 17 STAGECOACH bus to Brighton from Horsham, Sussex. Do you know her, she has no idea where she lives, she has no ID on her.
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DorothySuchitra/status/1522955827094736896
I gilded some butterflies with fake gold leaf. It was much more difficult than I expected. Luckily this stuff is dead cheap and I bought lots. These parts will be glued to a background made by spraying coloured ink on tissue paper. Might do the same in fake silver to make a night scene. #MastoArt
Retired software engineer. Ba (Hons) Fine Art. #ActuallyAutistic, #dyslexic & #sober. Enjoy countryside walks, #craft & #art. #woke #secular #humanist. Loathe Brexit & Tories. Love #NVC. Also on Twitter as @CraftyOldGit. https://whisperingwind.co.uk/