John
@johnwenger.bsky.social
Born 319.62 ppm. Life as emergent design, at the confluence of psychotherapy, spirituality & permaculture. Holding the beauty & joy with the suffering & grief. If you can’t disagree without being disagreeable, save yourself an aneurysm; I use mute
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Just cancel your Netflix subscription and stop buying avocados. You'll be fine
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Just cancel your Netflix subscription and stop buying avocados. You'll be fine
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November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Imagine if @channel4news.bsky.social and @bbcnews.bsky.social were reporting on the things that actually matter - like the detail of the National Emergency Briefing
www.nebriefing.org
www.nebriefing.org
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Imagine if @channel4news.bsky.social and @bbcnews.bsky.social were reporting on the things that actually matter - like the detail of the National Emergency Briefing
www.nebriefing.org
www.nebriefing.org
Aye. Imagine.
Sigh.
Sigh.
Imagine if @channel4news.bsky.social and @bbcnews.bsky.social were reporting on the things that actually matter - like the detail of the National Emergency Briefing
www.nebriefing.org
www.nebriefing.org
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...
www.nebriefing.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Aye. Imagine.
Sigh.
Sigh.
And perhaps, even, the government (of whatever coloured rosette) is managing the decline of the UK until it either disintegrates and/or its fully bought up by the Blackrocks of the world?
The UK government’s budget is simply managing decline.
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth.
Can't grow economy by hiking taxes on low/middle income families.
Whatever happened to taxing the rich?
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
And perhaps, even, the government (of whatever coloured rosette) is managing the decline of the UK until it either disintegrates and/or its fully bought up by the Blackrocks of the world?
Can we just fast forward to the part where it’s generally accepted, because enough actual evidence has emerged, that Farage and his current & former party members are/were either in the pay of Putin’s Russia and/or useful idiots to aid & abet said agents?
November 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Can we just fast forward to the part where it’s generally accepted, because enough actual evidence has emerged, that Farage and his current & former party members are/were either in the pay of Putin’s Russia and/or useful idiots to aid & abet said agents?
A bunch of trees does NOT equal “forest”. Forests are complex ecosystems. Not plantations nor landscaping.
A new ‘national forest’ is promised by government for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor, with a new ‘forest city’ to be located east of Cambridge. Millions of trees are to be planted as part of a £1bn commitment to support the forestry sector, enhancing nature and driving economic growth.
What about new forests, then?
Is “forest” the new “sustainability”? just another catchword, to sell mass commercial development to a sceptical local population?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
A bunch of trees does NOT equal “forest”. Forests are complex ecosystems. Not plantations nor landscaping.
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open.substack.com/pub/angrypic... The last colony and exploding imperial myths.
Scotland: The Empire's Last Colony
How Scotland’s Elite Sold Scotland, Helped Build Britain’s Empire, and then Lost It
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:20 AM
open.substack.com/pub/angrypic... The last colony and exploding imperial myths.
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English government bringing up the rear for the rest of the UK.
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 PM
English government bringing up the rear for the rest of the UK.
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For once, it would be nice to hear this...
tRump: "Who are you with? You are a lousy reporter. "
Reporter: "Don't worry about who I'm with! Not interested in your opinion about me. Now, do your job and answer my fucking question, please!"
tRump: "Who are you with? You are a lousy reporter. "
Reporter: "Don't worry about who I'm with! Not interested in your opinion about me. Now, do your job and answer my fucking question, please!"
November 25, 2025 at 11:50 PM
For once, it would be nice to hear this...
tRump: "Who are you with? You are a lousy reporter. "
Reporter: "Don't worry about who I'm with! Not interested in your opinion about me. Now, do your job and answer my fucking question, please!"
tRump: "Who are you with? You are a lousy reporter. "
Reporter: "Don't worry about who I'm with! Not interested in your opinion about me. Now, do your job and answer my fucking question, please!"
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With the Internal Market Bill the UK Government can override Scottish Government devolved responsibility, control, veto and legislate directly on Scottish Water.
England has 10 years before there is a water crisis there.
Only one place they can come for it - SCOTLAND.
How will they do it?
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England has 10 years before there is a water crisis there.
Only one place they can come for it - SCOTLAND.
How will they do it?
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November 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM
With the Internal Market Bill the UK Government can override Scottish Government devolved responsibility, control, veto and legislate directly on Scottish Water.
England has 10 years before there is a water crisis there.
Only one place they can come for it - SCOTLAND.
How will they do it?
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England has 10 years before there is a water crisis there.
Only one place they can come for it - SCOTLAND.
How will they do it?
4/
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With the announcement that massive dams will be built in mountainous areas for pump storage. It stands to reason that the infrastructure will be built with the supply of drinking water in mind.
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www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Ed Miliband unlocks billions to build giant dams across Britain
Loch Ness faces monster hydro scheme after Energy Secretary offers developers support for projects
www.telegraph.co.uk
November 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM
With the announcement that massive dams will be built in mountainous areas for pump storage. It stands to reason that the infrastructure will be built with the supply of drinking water in mind.
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www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
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Without significant action, the National Audit Office (NAO) forecasts that the total water demand will start to exceed supply in England no later than 2034.
Be under no illusion English Privatised Water Companies need access to the water in Scotland.
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www.theguardian.com/news/2023/ju...
Be under no illusion English Privatised Water Companies need access to the water in Scotland.
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www.theguardian.com/news/2023/ju...
‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’
The long read: While the world becomes drier, profit and pollution are draining our resources. We have to change our approach
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Without significant action, the National Audit Office (NAO) forecasts that the total water demand will start to exceed supply in England no later than 2034.
Be under no illusion English Privatised Water Companies need access to the water in Scotland.
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www.theguardian.com/news/2023/ju...
Be under no illusion English Privatised Water Companies need access to the water in Scotland.
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www.theguardian.com/news/2023/ju...
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Scottish Water is an asset of the Scottish people. Administered on their behalf by the Scottish Government and managed by a public utility, Scottish Water.
There are no shareholders and profits are reinvested into Infrastructure and services
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wics.scot/what-we-do/h...
There are no shareholders and profits are reinvested into Infrastructure and services
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wics.scot/what-we-do/h...
How we deliver best value
How WICS delivers best value by promoting the interests of customers
wics.scot
November 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Scottish Water is an asset of the Scottish people. Administered on their behalf by the Scottish Government and managed by a public utility, Scottish Water.
There are no shareholders and profits are reinvested into Infrastructure and services
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wics.scot/what-we-do/h...
There are no shareholders and profits are reinvested into Infrastructure and services
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wics.scot/what-we-do/h...
Not 100% so it’s not REALLY the settled will of the people, now, is it?
More than 96% of respondents say Scotland needs further action on land reform, new research has found
Around 96 per cent of people say Scotland needs more land reform
MORE than 96 of respondents say Scotland needs further action on land reform, new research has found
www.thenational.scot
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Not 100% so it’s not REALLY the settled will of the people, now, is it?
We’ve all done it, we’ve all been horrible human beings to others but only in the joking non-hurtful way (as long as I get to define “hurt”)
Apparently Nigel Farage used to sing "gas 'em all" - but don't worry he only meant to say it in a "joking, non-hurtful way".So it all good, No malice intended.😂
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
Farage shits the bed when questioned on alleged racist comments
Apparently Nigel Farage used to sing "gas 'em all" - but don't worry he only meant to say it in a "non-hurtful way"
www.thecanary.co
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We’ve all done it, we’ve all been horrible human beings to others but only in the joking non-hurtful way (as long as I get to define “hurt”)
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If you don’t want to be called racist, don’t be racist.
If you don’t want to be called a Russian asset, don’t be a Russian asset.
If you don’t want to be called evil, stop being bloody evil.
This is free advice. You’re welcome.
If you don’t want to be called a Russian asset, don’t be a Russian asset.
If you don’t want to be called evil, stop being bloody evil.
This is free advice. You’re welcome.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If you don’t want to be called racist, don’t be racist.
If you don’t want to be called a Russian asset, don’t be a Russian asset.
If you don’t want to be called evil, stop being bloody evil.
This is free advice. You’re welcome.
If you don’t want to be called a Russian asset, don’t be a Russian asset.
If you don’t want to be called evil, stop being bloody evil.
This is free advice. You’re welcome.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
You watching @scottishgreens.org ? Be bold. Now or never.
The City & the elites are apparently worried about me.
The people who bankrupted this country are spooked.
Won't someone think of the billionaires?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The people who bankrupted this country are spooked.
Won't someone think of the billionaires?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
UK Greens’ Populist Tilt Worries City With Disregard for Markets
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is winning over voters with his pledge to tax the wealthy and unleash borrowing to plow money into Britain’s ailing public services. His inequality-busting ideas are a...
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
You watching @scottishgreens.org ? Be bold. Now or never.
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𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 are twice The SNP's Scotland figure in Labour Wales. And way behind in Labour England as well.
Not quite the narrative Sarwar and Starmer spin in Scotland.
trends below 📈
Not quite the narrative Sarwar and Starmer spin in Scotland.
trends below 📈
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 are twice The SNP's Scotland figure in Labour Wales. And way behind in Labour England as well.
Not quite the narrative Sarwar and Starmer spin in Scotland.
trends below 📈
Not quite the narrative Sarwar and Starmer spin in Scotland.
trends below 📈
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They think that if you plant millions of trees you can call that a forest …. And that makes their charter cities ok. Where do you even start?
They think that if you plant millions of trees you can call that a forest …. And that makes their charter cities ok. Where do you even start?
'A new set of forest towns will be built in the area between Oxford and Cambridge, nestled in the middle of a new national forest'.
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Sigh
They think that if you plant millions of trees you can call that a forest …. And that makes their charter cities ok. Where do you even start?
They think that if you plant millions of trees you can call that a forest …. And that makes their charter cities ok. Where do you even start?
This 👇🏼
To be fair though, they don’t want Scotchland’s brightest & best, they just want the stuff: cheap renewable energy and the clean water.
To be fair though, they don’t want Scotchland’s brightest & best, they just want the stuff: cheap renewable energy and the clean water.
Good Morning Scotland.
Breaking News. If London Labour get their hands back on Scotland, your water bills will be the least of your worries. Particularly our elder population.. our brightest younger population will just end up leaving Scotland to find better life chances elsewhere.
Breaking News. If London Labour get their hands back on Scotland, your water bills will be the least of your worries. Particularly our elder population.. our brightest younger population will just end up leaving Scotland to find better life chances elsewhere.
Water bills in Scotland will be, on average £113 lower than in England this year.
🏴 That’s the power of public ownership, don’t let Labour get their hands on Scotland’s water 👇
🏴 That’s the power of public ownership, don’t let Labour get their hands on Scotland’s water 👇
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This 👇🏼
To be fair though, they don’t want Scotchland’s brightest & best, they just want the stuff: cheap renewable energy and the clean water.
To be fair though, they don’t want Scotchland’s brightest & best, they just want the stuff: cheap renewable energy and the clean water.
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'A new set of forest towns will be built in the area between Oxford and Cambridge, nestled in the middle of a new national forest'.
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
'A new set of forest towns will be built in the area between Oxford and Cambridge, nestled in the middle of a new national forest'.
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
These are charter cities and are being set up in deregulated SEZs.
Yet again, The Guardian omits to investigate the truth.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
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Lack of (access to) housing, healthcare, water and affordable food will push millions over the edge. Our leaders prefer to ignore or downplay this reality. All part of the endless transfer of money and power to the privileged who think they always had and have a birthright to this..
Climate change is going to push global food inflation to extreme highs over the coming decade.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
Most people don’t realise how precarious most of agriculture globally is right now.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Lack of (access to) housing, healthcare, water and affordable food will push millions over the edge. Our leaders prefer to ignore or downplay this reality. All part of the endless transfer of money and power to the privileged who think they always had and have a birthright to this..