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I don't think average people are

It's our Governments that seem to be intent on conflating the two

And it's not helping

Alberta firearms maker 'riled up' as Mounties ban popular rifle from Canadian market | CBC News A Calgary-based firearms company says one of its rifles being classified as prohibited by the RCMP has thrown his business into "crisis mode."

lol "caught off-guard".
They literally designed the gun to be as close to illegal as they possibly could and they went to far.
They screwed up.
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The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach

As always, the brilliant Louise Adler says what the Govt and Murdoch will not. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Giving rivers room to move: how rethinking flood management can benefit people and nature Restraining rivers through stop banks and channels transfers and heightens flood risks downstream. Allowing them to roam free limits flooding and delivers other ecological benefits.

As the north of the South Island of NZ gets hammered by floods for the third time in as many weeks, now is as good a time as ever to reconsider how we manage flood risk. Rivers need space to flood into. Giving them room to function also brings widespread ecological benefits.

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EU outlines options for political action against Israel on human rights The European Union's diplomatic service on Thursday presented 10 options for political action against Israel after it found "indications" last month that Israel breached human rights obligations under a pact governing its ties with the bloc.

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I have absolutely no idea what they are thinking 😡

This cartoon speaks volumes 👇

Coastal Cleanup in Progress!

Coastal Cleanup in Progress! Results on Monday. Stay Tuned.
#WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #July4thWeekend

Coastal cleanup in progress

Today is historically the dirtiest beach day of the year. After the fireworks and celebrations fade and the crowds go home, our beaches are left covered in trash. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanup #July5 #DirtiestBeachDay

“We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by oceans.®” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Weary coastal cleanup volunteer

There is something sacred about the ocean; we have roughly the same percentage of salt and water in our bodies as the sea. It is in the sweat of our efforts and the tears of our disappointments. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanups

Aerial of Beach Cleanup Volunteers at Shangrila Beach

We love the ocean and love participating in coastal cleanups. They both make you feel small, but not in a negative way; small because you realize you are part of something much larger. Mahalo Everyone! #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #CoastalCleanups

After the brand audit, we choose selected debris for visual aids and upcycling projects. We work with municipalities and waste management companies to recycle as much as possible - the remainder is disposed of in accordance with local regulations.

Coastal water sample in La Jolla

Sorting single use plastics

Container of branded plastic

At local San Diego beaches, over 2,500 pounds of trash were removed, 750 lbs. from Fiesta Island, and another 700 lbs. from Ocean Beach & Estuary, being the dirtiest spots. We will have complete numbers later this week from the rest of California, Florida, and Hawaii.

However, a more grim 2025 peer-reviewed study (Frontiers in Toxicology) analyzing 182 seafood samples (including fish and shrimp from Pacific Northwest markets and boats) found microplastics in 99% of them (synthetic fibers from clothing were the predominant type.)

Floating debris

Land-based sources contribute 70–80% of ocean plastics. Marine-based sources (mainly fishing gear) account for the remaining 20–30%. Microplastics (<5 mm) make up 90% of ocean plastic particles (mainly clothing fibers) and are detected in 60% of seafood. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Water testing

Microplastics

pH testing

We are surfers, sailors, divers, scientists, and activists on a hero’s journey to recover ocean plastic, restore habitat, and mitigate ocean warming & acidification. “We are not strangers separated by countries; we are a tribe connected by ocean.” #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes (Official Music Video) [HD] YouTube video by The Doobie Brothers

Our Friday Playlist Song of the Day is ‘What a Fool Believes’ by The Doobie Brothers from ‘Minute by Minute.’ It is our response to climate deniers that ignore the facts: “What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.” youtu.be/qKYQNtF11eg #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean

Floating plastic and oil pollution

Plastics are a primary marine pollutant and a driver of the climate crisis. Plastics discarded in the environment release methane, ethylene, PFAS, and other toxic chemicals, which also interfere with the ocean’s ability to store carbon. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean #FridaysforFuture #ClimateCrisis

“"The Australian-backed solar facility will deliver around 20 per cent of Palau's annual energy needs,” said @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social
#SpotOn More of this #renewables #COP31
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America is Losing Its Soul in Brown-Skinned Screams and White-Skinned Silences America is dying.

White America, we need to invite the screams of brown-skinned people inside, to let them break our hearts and boil our blood until the fury within us erupts in a sustained roar that violently disrupts an inhumanity that will not stop unless we make it stop.
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Sure, and maybe one day they'll make a globally famous Broadway musical about it

But you have to get out of this bit first

That's how it works

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In case there was any remaining doubt, ONLY totalitarian Govts and dictatorships are this intentionally cruel to the people they subjugate.

No one else does this

Shocking...

New warning from Telstra. This will save quite a few people from getting scammed.