KateAL
@katieal.bsky.social
Nature Regeneration, Equity, LivingWage, Redistribution,
UBI, Upcycle♻️ Share, Inspire, Grow > People, Planet🌎Prosperity.
11yrs China, Jp, Asia
Founder SupplyESChange.com
Biz Human Rights, Enviro.
London Cornwall Aotearoa: Sea, Surf, Cycle.Was Councilr
UBI, Upcycle♻️ Share, Inspire, Grow > People, Planet🌎Prosperity.
11yrs China, Jp, Asia
Founder SupplyESChange.com
Biz Human Rights, Enviro.
London Cornwall Aotearoa: Sea, Surf, Cycle.Was Councilr
Pinned
KateAL
@katieal.bsky.social
· Jul 21
What can You Do for Palestinians in Gaza
Felt super sad today knowing 10,000s, 100,000s, perhaps 2 million Palestinian people are starving in Gaza (21 June 2025). So, it’s not enough, but I’ve written (below) this 5 things you…
causingchangeopenletterstomp.wordpress.com
Maybe 100,000s are starving in Palestine, and it's not enough, but didn't feel right to do nothing (and yes hostages must be freed).
Had a go at 5 things we can maybe do to take action for #palestine and #gaza
Do what we can. Save lives.
causingchangeopenletterstomp.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/w...
Had a go at 5 things we can maybe do to take action for #palestine and #gaza
Do what we can. Save lives.
causingchangeopenletterstomp.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/w...
With 15 battery swaps!
🇨🇳 Chinese humanoid robot's 3-day walk sets world record
A Chinese humanoid robot has completed a three-day, 100-kilometre trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine.
A Chinese humanoid robot has completed a three-day, 100-kilometre trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
With 15 battery swaps!
Reposted by KateAL
Hackney Half places are nearly sold out!
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hackney Half places are nearly sold out!
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
Last chance to run for Team Amnesty - and help power our campaigns for justice in the UK and around the world.
🗓️17th May, 2026
📍Hackney, London
Register here👇🏾
runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
Fmr vice-chair Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China that organised Hong Kong's (once) annual totally peaceful June 4 Candlelight Vigils (some of the most inspiring social gatherings I have ever attended);
Now a political prisoner:
Now a political prisoner:
Have decided to post daily re Hong Kong heroes & heroines. 1st up: Chow Hang-tung. Activist, barrister, former vice-chairman of the HK Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China that organised Hong Kong's (once) annual June 4th candlelight vigils, and current political prisoner.
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Fmr vice-chair Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China that organised Hong Kong's (once) annual totally peaceful June 4 Candlelight Vigils (some of the most inspiring social gatherings I have ever attended);
Now a political prisoner:
Now a political prisoner:
Reposted by KateAL
Perhaps controversial but a review of the Royal Family’s tax obligations may assist the UK finances ?
November 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Perhaps controversial but a review of the Royal Family’s tax obligations may assist the UK finances ?
Reposted by KateAL
Wonder why people get outraged by the less fortunate getting help from the system but don’t seem to mind massive handouts to the ultra privileged?
November 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Wonder why people get outraged by the less fortunate getting help from the system but don’t seem to mind massive handouts to the ultra privileged?
The funny ways carbon footprints might reduce.
For goodness sakes we need more education about the horrific climate polluting impact of flights
For goodness sakes we need more education about the horrific climate polluting impact of flights
Ryanair axes loyalty scheme after passengers took too many cheap flights on.ft.com/4rtoTVF
Ryanair axes loyalty scheme after passengers took too many cheap flights
Marketing boss says Prime generated €6mn in fare discounts, costing the airline ‘more money than it generates’
on.ft.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The funny ways carbon footprints might reduce.
For goodness sakes we need more education about the horrific climate polluting impact of flights
For goodness sakes we need more education about the horrific climate polluting impact of flights
Reposted by KateAL
UPDATE
🆘🆘🆘
Received today from Rowan.
No words needed.
Please, please, please share!
No one should be living like this!
🌱 chuffed.org/project/help...
🆘🆘🆘
Received today from Rowan.
No words needed.
Please, please, please share!
No one should be living like this!
🌱 chuffed.org/project/help...
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
UPDATE
🆘🆘🆘
Received today from Rowan.
No words needed.
Please, please, please share!
No one should be living like this!
🌱 chuffed.org/project/help...
🆘🆘🆘
Received today from Rowan.
No words needed.
Please, please, please share!
No one should be living like this!
🌱 chuffed.org/project/help...
Reposted by KateAL
Hong Kongers express their solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire by writing words of encouragement and sympathy on Post-It notes. An act that disappeared since 2019 but apparently remain unforgotten since then.
November 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hong Kongers express their solidarity with the victims of the Tai Po fire by writing words of encouragement and sympathy on Post-It notes. An act that disappeared since 2019 but apparently remain unforgotten since then.
Just realised how much work an academic reference letter (just for a mentee applying for a Masters) can be!
Must have spent well over an hour on this now!
Must have spent well over an hour on this now!
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Just realised how much work an academic reference letter (just for a mentee applying for a Masters) can be!
Must have spent well over an hour on this now!
Must have spent well over an hour on this now!
After speaking on #China, good reminder "Xi’s father was 1st purged, then jailed, his family humiliated. (A) sisters died, possibly (by) suicide.By the time he was 13, Xi’s formal schooling ended as classes across Beijing were suspended so students could criticise, beat, even murder their teachers"
November 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
After speaking on #China, good reminder "Xi’s father was 1st purged, then jailed, his family humiliated. (A) sisters died, possibly (by) suicide.By the time he was 13, Xi’s formal schooling ended as classes across Beijing were suspended so students could criticise, beat, even murder their teachers"
Reposted by KateAL
Welcome Shabana Mahmood to your next four years of headlines!!!
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
Foreign doctors trained by the NHS face deportation under visa rules
www.thetimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Welcome Shabana Mahmood to your next four years of headlines!!!
Reposted by KateAL
767 firefighters, 400 police officers, 128 fire engines and 57 ambulances were deployed to tackle Wednesday's deadly fire at a Tai Po residential complex, the Fire Services Department has told reporters. At least 13 were killed and over a dozen people were injured in the blaze: buff.ly/RSwXkVU
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
767 firefighters, 400 police officers, 128 fire engines and 57 ambulances were deployed to tackle Wednesday's deadly fire at a Tai Po residential complex, the Fire Services Department has told reporters. At least 13 were killed and over a dozen people were injured in the blaze: buff.ly/RSwXkVU
Reposted by KateAL
And by scrapping the ECO energy scheme the following will no longer be available to low-income households:
Cavity wall insulation
Loft insulation
Floor insulation
Internal wall insulation
Heat Pump installation
Solar PV (electricity only properties)
With no guarantees that you gas and electric […]
Cavity wall insulation
Loft insulation
Floor insulation
Internal wall insulation
Heat Pump installation
Solar PV (electricity only properties)
With no guarantees that you gas and electric […]
Original post on toot.community
toot.community
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
And by scrapping the ECO energy scheme the following will no longer be available to low-income households:
Cavity wall insulation
Loft insulation
Floor insulation
Internal wall insulation
Heat Pump installation
Solar PV (electricity only properties)
With no guarantees that you gas and electric […]
Cavity wall insulation
Loft insulation
Floor insulation
Internal wall insulation
Heat Pump installation
Solar PV (electricity only properties)
With no guarantees that you gas and electric […]
Reposted by KateAL
It’s more like the costs of DAC will not fall as much as hoped, further proving that no one will ever pay for it even if it’s technically proven to work (which it’s not). Therefore if we don’t reduce emissions, we’re totally screwed.
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It’s more like the costs of DAC will not fall as much as hoped, further proving that no one will ever pay for it even if it’s technically proven to work (which it’s not). Therefore if we don’t reduce emissions, we’re totally screwed.
Reposted by KateAL
Any changes to council tax bands won't fix local authority finance. The real problem is that the government gives local authorities statutory duties, for example in social care or educational special needs, and then doesn't provide adequate statutory sources of funding.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Any changes to council tax bands won't fix local authority finance. The real problem is that the government gives local authorities statutory duties, for example in social care or educational special needs, and then doesn't provide adequate statutory sources of funding.
Reposted by KateAL
For a start, many other countries tax the property owner rather than occupier, one of the many weird things about council tax which is a residential tax not a property tax. We could really do with property tax here, the closest we have is stamp duty, which also isn't great
November 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For a start, many other countries tax the property owner rather than occupier, one of the many weird things about council tax which is a residential tax not a property tax. We could really do with property tax here, the closest we have is stamp duty, which also isn't great
Bloody horrific. Can't believe how much I need to email my MP.
Why are they choosing the highest cost, worst impact approaches, succumbing to corporate lobbyists?
Why are they choosing the highest cost, worst impact approaches, succumbing to corporate lobbyists?
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Bloody horrific. Can't believe how much I need to email my MP.
Why are they choosing the highest cost, worst impact approaches, succumbing to corporate lobbyists?
Why are they choosing the highest cost, worst impact approaches, succumbing to corporate lobbyists?
Extremely annoyed to read that DeMinimus loophole won’t be closed a few more yrs #budget. “Logistics firms including RoyalMail, DHL Express & Evri raised concerns about the operational impact of scrapping the rule...The Treasury appears to have bowed to this ” internetretailing.net/rachel-reeve...
Rachel Reeves delays decision to scrap de minimis tax break, frustrating UK retailers - InternetRetailing
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the UK’s controversial de minimis rule will remain in place until March 2029.
internetretailing.net
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Extremely annoyed to read that DeMinimus loophole won’t be closed a few more yrs #budget. “Logistics firms including RoyalMail, DHL Express & Evri raised concerns about the operational impact of scrapping the rule...The Treasury appears to have bowed to this ” internetretailing.net/rachel-reeve...
Reposted by KateAL
Adapt, our buildings are not made for this.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Adapt, our buildings are not made for this.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by KateAL
Why do companies have the perverse psychology that if they made 1 billion last year, they have to make 2 billion this year, and 4-billion the next, and on and on...
It's disgusting. Bad for the planet, bad for society, bad for people's sanity.
It's disgusting. Bad for the planet, bad for society, bad for people's sanity.
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Why do companies have the perverse psychology that if they made 1 billion last year, they have to make 2 billion this year, and 4-billion the next, and on and on...
It's disgusting. Bad for the planet, bad for society, bad for people's sanity.
It's disgusting. Bad for the planet, bad for society, bad for people's sanity.
Reposted by KateAL
You should be spending no more than 20% of your net pay on housing and WHY AREN'T YOU BUYING UP ALL OUR BOOMER HOMES WE BOUGHT FOR $5000 AND WANT TO SELL FOR $1,500,348.
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
You should be spending no more than 20% of your net pay on housing and WHY AREN'T YOU BUYING UP ALL OUR BOOMER HOMES WE BOUGHT FOR $5000 AND WANT TO SELL FOR $1,500,348.
Reposted by KateAL
Device "hoarding" is a complete propaganda term. No one is hoarding devices; they're keeping devices for longer because they work just fine. Are people "hoarding" washing machines when they don't replace them every 2 years?
November 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Device "hoarding" is a complete propaganda term. No one is hoarding devices; they're keeping devices for longer because they work just fine. Are people "hoarding" washing machines when they don't replace them every 2 years?
Reposted by KateAL
"The growth of AI has been called the “savior” of the gas industry. In Virginia alone, the data center capital of the world, a new state report found that AI demand could add a new 1.5 gigawatt gas plant every two years for 15 consecutive years"
@ariellesamuel.bsky.social ---->
@ariellesamuel.bsky.social ---->
AI is guzzling gas
Big Tech is paying for gas plants and pipelines to directly power data centers, threatening global climate goals.
heated.world
November 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"The growth of AI has been called the “savior” of the gas industry. In Virginia alone, the data center capital of the world, a new state report found that AI demand could add a new 1.5 gigawatt gas plant every two years for 15 consecutive years"
@ariellesamuel.bsky.social ---->
@ariellesamuel.bsky.social ---->
Sounds like the UK is about the close it's #deminimus rule which #shein etc used to flood markets "overseas retailers can send packages worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties, giving them an unfair advantage over UK firms, but this would end." Well Done @labouruk.bsky.social !
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Sounds like the UK is about the close it's #deminimus rule which #shein etc used to flood markets "overseas retailers can send packages worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties, giving them an unfair advantage over UK firms, but this would end." Well Done @labouruk.bsky.social !
Reposted by KateAL
My friends, free people of the world. We in Gaza are dying every day. No homes, no schools, no hospitals, no food, no life... You are our only hope for survival. Please, we need your help.
For the sake of my children, please donate and share this post.
gofund.me/2b22f43f5
For the sake of my children, please donate and share this post.
gofund.me/2b22f43f5
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My friends, free people of the world. We in Gaza are dying every day. No homes, no schools, no hospitals, no food, no life... You are our only hope for survival. Please, we need your help.
For the sake of my children, please donate and share this post.
gofund.me/2b22f43f5
For the sake of my children, please donate and share this post.
gofund.me/2b22f43f5