Maria Casey 🦋
@mariamcasey.bsky.social
#CatServant #FoodGrower & #Preserver #ProChoice #European #FBPE #Woke #TwitterRefugee
#EnvironmentProtector #NeuroDiverse
#EnvironmentProtector #NeuroDiverse
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Rachel Reeves is right that the world has changed - so why won’t she change her strategy to reflect it? Rigid adherence to arbitrary fiscal rules & refusing wealth taxes is a political choice that’s causing huge pain & harm, as well as laying out the welcome mat for the populists at Reform UK
March 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Rachel Reeves is right that the world has changed - so why won’t she change her strategy to reflect it? Rigid adherence to arbitrary fiscal rules & refusing wealth taxes is a political choice that’s causing huge pain & harm, as well as laying out the welcome mat for the populists at Reform UK
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Find Your Voting Locations | WISDEMS Voter Protection Team
This searchable map shows you early voting and dropbox info for hundreds of villages, towns, and cities across Wisconsin. Enter the address you're registered at and your options will pop up!
wisdems.org
March 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Right now, there’s an important race happening that will shape the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the next 10 years. Judge Susan Crawford is ready to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Make a plan to vote early today — don’t wait until April 1st: wisdems.org/vote
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
🚨 620,000 songbirds were illegally trapped and killed in Cyprus in autumn 2024 alone.
A new report by @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social reveals mist net trapping is on the rise in the Republic of Cyprus, driven by organised trappers.
Action is needed now.
More in the video below 👇
A new report by @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social reveals mist net trapping is on the rise in the Republic of Cyprus, driven by organised trappers.
Action is needed now.
More in the video below 👇
March 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🚨 620,000 songbirds were illegally trapped and killed in Cyprus in autumn 2024 alone.
A new report by @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social reveals mist net trapping is on the rise in the Republic of Cyprus, driven by organised trappers.
Action is needed now.
More in the video below 👇
A new report by @birdlifecyprus.bsky.social reveals mist net trapping is on the rise in the Republic of Cyprus, driven by organised trappers.
Action is needed now.
More in the video below 👇
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
And Donald Trump's shoes. You'd clean them with your tongue, Mr Farage.
You are the Lord HawHaw of our times, a friend of foreign despots, not of our country.
You are the Lord HawHaw of our times, a friend of foreign despots, not of our country.
March 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
And Donald Trump's shoes. You'd clean them with your tongue, Mr Farage.
You are the Lord HawHaw of our times, a friend of foreign despots, not of our country.
You are the Lord HawHaw of our times, a friend of foreign despots, not of our country.
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
March 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
What he said about Social Security payments has been repeatedly debunked - so the question isn’t whether he’s lying about this, the question is why.
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
What is this a pretext for? He and the GOP have long shown interest in going after Social Security. What are they going to try?
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Dorset folk and anyone interested in protecting Dorset's heathlands please complete this survey. Finally (after 4 years), the Council is considering making fires and barbecues illegal on a number of heathland sites. www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/views-s...
Views sought on new measures to prevent wildfires and unauthorised beach camping
Dorset Council is consulting on two new proposed Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), designed to help tackle heathland fires and anti-social overnight camping on Studland Beach.
www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
March 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Dorset folk and anyone interested in protecting Dorset's heathlands please complete this survey. Finally (after 4 years), the Council is considering making fires and barbecues illegal on a number of heathland sites. www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/news/views-s...
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
"Donnie is a very good parrot," said his owner, Mr. Putin, "He perfectly repeats everything I teach him."
#AmericaHasFallen
#AmericaHasFallen
March 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"Donnie is a very good parrot," said his owner, Mr. Putin, "He perfectly repeats everything I teach him."
#AmericaHasFallen
#AmericaHasFallen
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
A tax of 2% above €100,000,000 will generate €25,000,000,000.
👏 👏 👏
👏 👏 👏
February 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A tax of 2% above €100,000,000 will generate €25,000,000,000.
👏 👏 👏
👏 👏 👏
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening
‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening
The star of Baywatch and The Last Showgirl answers questions from Observer readers and famous fans including Stella McCartney, Liam Neeson, Ruby Wax and Naomi Klein
www.theguardian.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
‘I stripped away this caricature that I created’: Pamela Anderson on makeup, activism and gardening
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Absolutely. Flight attendants basically have two modes of operation:
1) Would like peanuts with your drink?
2) Do what I say if you want to live.
The vast majority of the time they are in Mode 1.
Mode 2 is what they train for. Your life depends on them and they deserve your respect and thanks.
1) Would like peanuts with your drink?
2) Do what I say if you want to live.
The vast majority of the time they are in Mode 1.
Mode 2 is what they train for. Your life depends on them and they deserve your respect and thanks.
February 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Absolutely. Flight attendants basically have two modes of operation:
1) Would like peanuts with your drink?
2) Do what I say if you want to live.
The vast majority of the time they are in Mode 1.
Mode 2 is what they train for. Your life depends on them and they deserve your respect and thanks.
1) Would like peanuts with your drink?
2) Do what I say if you want to live.
The vast majority of the time they are in Mode 1.
Mode 2 is what they train for. Your life depends on them and they deserve your respect and thanks.
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Oddly, you don’t hear Brexiters talking about Spain
Proud of our Spanish govt for being open & honest about how great migration is
How Spain has become Europe’s buzziest economy – named world’s best by the Economist in 2024
Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
Proud of our Spanish govt for being open & honest about how great migration is
How Spain has become Europe’s buzziest economy – named world’s best by the Economist in 2024
Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
As immigration has increased, GDP has surged and unemployment has fallen to lowest level since 2008
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Oddly, you don’t hear Brexiters talking about Spain
Proud of our Spanish govt for being open & honest about how great migration is
How Spain has become Europe’s buzziest economy – named world’s best by the Economist in 2024
Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
Proud of our Spanish govt for being open & honest about how great migration is
How Spain has become Europe’s buzziest economy – named world’s best by the Economist in 2024
Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
But the single toothed bone grinding spittle dribblers got their "kuntree and soverentee" back, and they can still go to Blackpool.
All is good in their microcosm of xenophobic bigotry, and they revel in their victory... Just don't mention it even though they won.
All is good in their microcosm of xenophobic bigotry, and they revel in their victory... Just don't mention it even though they won.
February 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
But the single toothed bone grinding spittle dribblers got their "kuntree and soverentee" back, and they can still go to Blackpool.
All is good in their microcosm of xenophobic bigotry, and they revel in their victory... Just don't mention it even though they won.
All is good in their microcosm of xenophobic bigotry, and they revel in their victory... Just don't mention it even though they won.
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
"Cost of Brexit on UK’s tourism industry revealed
– with the worst yet to come"
– with the worst yet to come"
February 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Cost of Brexit on UK’s tourism industry revealed
– with the worst yet to come"
– with the worst yet to come"
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
R.I.P Irony 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tonight you died and went to a better place
Tonight you died and went to a better place
February 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
R.I.P Irony 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tonight you died and went to a better place
Tonight you died and went to a better place
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Thames water shouldn't be getting bailouts and it shouldn't be hiking bills.
It should be nationalised.
Repost if you agree 👍
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
It should be nationalised.
Repost if you agree 👍
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
Outrage as Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling
Thames Water has won court approval to secure an emergency £3bn bailout – a decision slammed as a mere “stay of execution” for the company.
www.bigissue.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Thames water shouldn't be getting bailouts and it shouldn't be hiking bills.
It should be nationalised.
Repost if you agree 👍
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
It should be nationalised.
Repost if you agree 👍
www.bigissue.com/news/environ...
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
As farms got bigger, and land prices rose, those farms became more valuable. An IHT exemption created when there were lots of smaller farms with little ££ value, became a massive tax break for farms worth millions - and that attracted in the big money - yes the Clarksons & the Dysons et al. 5/6
February 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
As farms got bigger, and land prices rose, those farms became more valuable. An IHT exemption created when there were lots of smaller farms with little ££ value, became a massive tax break for farms worth millions - and that attracted in the big money - yes the Clarksons & the Dysons et al. 5/6
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
This is not an accident, it's a long term farming industry strategy, led by the NFU. One particular factor that forced this change is the way farm subsidies were handed out. The NFU lobbied fiercely to ensure that small farms were either excluded from subsidies, or got a tiny share. 4/6
February 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
This is not an accident, it's a long term farming industry strategy, led by the NFU. One particular factor that forced this change is the way farm subsidies were handed out. The NFU lobbied fiercely to ensure that small farms were either excluded from subsidies, or got a tiny share. 4/6
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
I think this might be the only occasion on which In Our Time has covered our environmental crisis. Quite extraordinary, after over 1,000 episodes. Why?
This episode of In Our Time discussing #ClimateChange, featuring @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, is now over *25* years old. A follow up is long overdue.
pca.st/episode/950d...
.
pca.st/episode/950d...
.
Climate Change - In Our Time
Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests ex...
pca.st
February 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I think this might be the only occasion on which In Our Time has covered our environmental crisis. Quite extraordinary, after over 1,000 episodes. Why?
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil
Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Brentwood recycling rates have fallen to only 37%.
The council will try reducing black sack collection to just fortnightly, to stop people throwing so much away.
How often does your council collect general waste?
The council will try reducing black sack collection to just fortnightly, to stop people throwing so much away.
How often does your council collect general waste?
Brentwood black bin changes could cut recycling rate drop
The council says it will choose an area or ward of Brentwood to test the scheme.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Brentwood recycling rates have fallen to only 37%.
The council will try reducing black sack collection to just fortnightly, to stop people throwing so much away.
How often does your council collect general waste?
The council will try reducing black sack collection to just fortnightly, to stop people throwing so much away.
How often does your council collect general waste?
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
1. A few years ago, people like me were widely attacked in the media for “declinism”. How could we fail to see that we were heading into a capitalist utopia, in which everything would keep getting better?
This is a thread about what we could see that our critics could not. 🧵
This is a thread about what we could see that our critics could not. 🧵
February 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
1. A few years ago, people like me were widely attacked in the media for “declinism”. How could we fail to see that we were heading into a capitalist utopia, in which everything would keep getting better?
This is a thread about what we could see that our critics could not. 🧵
This is a thread about what we could see that our critics could not. 🧵
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
New name will fit better when climate change wipes out Florida
February 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New name will fit better when climate change wipes out Florida
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
Depressing to see our isolated and increasingly desperate country held to ransom.
February 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Depressing to see our isolated and increasingly desperate country held to ransom.
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
The Government met today with 700 "business lobbyists."
Guess who was amongst them?
Guess who was amongst them?
January 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Reposted by Maria Casey 🦋
A third runway at #Heathrow in the midst of a climate emergency is a vile act of vandalism. Rachel Reeves is happy to burn the planet for a tiny (probably elusive) increment of GDP. How does this benefit us?
Article coming later today.
Article coming later today.
January 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A third runway at #Heathrow in the midst of a climate emergency is a vile act of vandalism. Rachel Reeves is happy to burn the planet for a tiny (probably elusive) increment of GDP. How does this benefit us?
Article coming later today.
Article coming later today.