Confettigate: A Statement From Just Stop Oil
The lady who threw confetti in Bruton yesterday was upholding a tradition that is common across many cultures. We absolutely defend the right for people to throw confetti (of whatever colour) at weddings and other celebrations.
If it was a form of protest — which is yet to be established — we applaud it and thank the person concerned. It was peaceful and not especially disruptive, but got massive media attention for Just Stop Oil’s demand.
It has also helped people to recall that George Osborne, one of the main architects of economic austerity, is directly responsible for over 300,000 excess deaths, and that — as a newspaper editor — he was responsible for some of the most egregious climate-denying nonsense ever to darken the pages of mainstream mass media.
However, as much as we applaud the use of orange confetti at this wedding, we were not responsible.
Perhaps the press could focus on something more important now? Like the current government’s plans to licence over 100 new oil and gas projects, which will result in excess deaths the likes of which we have never seen. Or the fact that the UN Secretary General has said that ‘climate change is out of control’ as we’ve just seen the hottest average temperatures since records began. Or the fact that Canadian wildfires have now burned down an area the size of Portugal.
We are in catastrophically dangerous territory and the press have a moral responsibility to inform and educate people as to the causes of the crisis so that we can take action to defend ourselves. In 2023, it is simply criminal not to check your facts.
The new series of The Full Monty on @DisneyPlus is surprisingly one of the most beautiful stories about life in England (particularly northern) that I have watched in a long time. I enjoyed every second and felt all the emotions. #TheFullMonty
Friendly seasonal reminder for those in healing professions that breathing exercises are *incredibly* dysregulating for a lot of trauma survivors. If breathwork is your go-to teaching tool, you may want to get a few more outwardly focused tools in your arsenal.
I refuse to ever look at the photos Evri take of the parcel being delivered to me. That’s between the delivery driver and god, my confidence can’t afford that kind of knock.
@MintMakerStudio Without scurvy is 100% the aim 😂 💕 it’s hard not feel like a failure when they’re only eating the same foods over and over but I know she’s fine really.
My toddler (18 months) did baby led weaning from the start of her feeding journey, I did all the right things according to the books…she still throws food on the floor and refuses to eat anything new / not beige. Honestly feed your kids the damn purées, it all ends the same.
The results of the world’s largest trial of a 4-day week (with no loss of pay) are out:
▪️ No drop in revenue
▪️ 65% fewer sick days
▪️ 71% less burnout
▪️ 92% of companies decide to keep the policy after the trial
The conclusion is clear: we need a shorter working week.
@JennyENicholson As a British person, this is so wrong. They are human, they can stop, they can walk around them, they can ask them to move, there is no amount of history that makes this ok.
@ctrlaltcassie Yes. I have a tree that I’ve never seen/been to in reality but it turns up in my dreams every so often. It’s like visiting an old friend when I have those dreams.