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A visual guide to the 'less lethal' weapons used by law enforcement in Los Angeles protests What U.S. police are using to corral, subdue and disperse demonstrators

Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles began deploying 'less lethal' munitions as they clashed with crowds protesting federal immigration raids. Here's what US police are using to corral, subdue and disperse demonstrators reut.rs/3FzeRiZ

This is what a rigged economy looks like:

In the 1970s, CEOs made 27 times more than the average worker.

In the 1980s, CEOs made 48 times more than the average worker.

This decade, CEOs are making 354 times more than the average worker.

That has got to change.

@soulsugar.bsky.social juuhuu XL

The entire nation of Australia gets it. Media in that country are having to blur what Elon Musk did twice in public today because of laws there regarding the Nazi salute.

Compare the pair:

🇫🇮:
- teaches kids to identify fake news
- (via EU) forcing social media companies to reduce harms

🇦🇺:
- bans kids from social media
- won’t ban them from getting gambling ads
- blocks truth-in-political-ad laws
- ignores media reform
- STILL hasn’t fully funded all public schools

Yes! Alex picked up his when he was here a few weeks ago

Ew

High-rise buildings along Miami’s beachfront are sinking, study finds Subsidence affecting many new builds, raising questions about sustainability of skyscrapers in coastal areas

I can think of a few Australian beachfronts where #property could suffer a similar fate and become #uninsurable. Time to #rewild… ~ #High-rise buildings along Miami’s #beachfront are sinking, study finds

www.theguardian.com/cities/2024/...

Merry Christmas to all

Season’s Greetings 🌳🚲💨

@cathywilcox.bsky.social brilliantly depicts the real effect of dutton's nuclear policy.

under the coalition's plan millions fewer homes will install solar and existing household solar systems will be frequently switched off to ensure his nuclear plants hit their production targets.

Yes, it's a genocide YouTube video by Led By Donkeys

"And once you come to this conclusion you cannot remain silent."

Location: Parliament Square, London (sound on)

youtu.be/WMwqhdVV5as

If folks can’t have a cold Christmas frothy because Woolies management are greedy there will be hell to pay | First Dog on the Moon What will baby Jesus drink?!

If folks can’t have a cold #Christmas frothy because #Woolies management are greedy there will be hell to pay #firstdogonthemoon #workersrights #Woolworths #greed #ai #capitalism #costofliving

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Friday essay: ‘A future of dust’ – Jeff Sparrow on Gaza and why, in evil times, writers have a responsibility to take sides Paradoxically, the very scale of the crisis in Gaza makes worthwhile even the tiniest gesture of solidarity.

Paradoxically, the very scale of the crisis in Gaza makes worthwhile even the tiniest gesture of solidarity.

Over 100 countries want an ambitious plastics treaty. Oil-producing nations are getting in the way. “If it wasn’t for Saudi and Russia we would have reached an agreement here.”

Over 100 countries want an ambitious plastics treaty. Oil-producing nations are getting in the way. #Climate

NEW – COP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku

#COP29

➡️ https://buff.ly/3V5jndk

Delegate country place badge at COP climate talks

Speaking of #climateimpact, it makes sense for these #COP delegate plaques to be reused from event to event. Do they? #reuse #reduce #materials #circulareconomy #COP29

Noticed that there doesn't seem to be an obvious Circular Economy Starter Pack... So, I've started one here (slightly UK/EU centric). Suggestions for additions welcomed, and also how to add people quickly using the app, as it seems quite convoluted:
go.bsky.app/JFNr8dw
#CircularEconomy

Europe’s most polluting cruise lines revealed - Which? News Some mega-ships pump out as much carbon dioxide as a town

Sounds like a great opportunity for reducing human impact on nature ~ Europe’s most polluting cruise lines revealed www.which.co.uk/news/article...