Mark Steven Fretwell
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- Reposted by Mark Steven Fretwell“The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.” ― David Graeber
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellThe world needs a liberal Pope. What happens in Rome over the next few weeks is part of the power play that is shaping the world we will live in. youtu.be/oMkqeNUW_3o?...
- Reposted by Mark Steven Fretwell“Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last two hundred years. Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility. Those who will have to suffer the consequences will not forget this failure of conscience and responsibility.” — Pope Francis
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellA giant has left us: @Pontifex was a true fighter for peace and climate. Last November @miaamormottley and I met with him to discuss a new “Economics of the Common Good”. We will cherish his memory forever. YT video here. youtu.be/Ev3SOKNNtFI?...
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellThey're teaching economics wrong – full interview with Ha-Joon Chang www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGt7...
- Reposted by Mark Steven Fretwell✨GIVEAWAY✨ Smokes has taken over my CUP delivery box so it’s time for a giveaway of 2 paperback copies of Blue Helmet Bureaucrats! UK and EU addresses only pls (soz global pals!). RT & like for entry. Will randomly select the winners next Sat. 🩵💙🩵
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellNEW: What does Elon Musk really want? www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPoX...
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellBring all the tea and scones in the land! It’s the National Trust’s 130th birthday. As Dame Judi says here, goodness knows what Britain would be like without it. #HappyBirthdayNationalTrust
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellThe data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period. More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellMy new year’s resolution generator for @theguardian.com. Let me know what you get!
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellHappy New Year! (my cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social)
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellI'm back. What's next? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgvb...
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellWhat am I going to do in 2025? youtu.be/xcaN8Kq8YHU?... 2025 is a year when I can do what I want – as technically I will have retired. And what I want to do is make educational videos.
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellMy cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com Books
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellShout out to all the neurodivergents, heading into a week of over stimulation, no routine, sky high expectations, and non optional socialising. I see you.
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellThis is your annual reminder to look up this winter! Appreciating the crown shyness created by these beautifully silhouetted Birch trees in Sherwood Forest. Happy #WinterSolstice @rspb.bsky.social
- Reposted by Mark Steven Fretwell"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas" The story of a 40 year book-quest and of its remarkable ending And about goblins and Christmas; the perils of ChatGPT; and the real value of librarians and so on Substack emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni... Personal blog davidallengreen.com/2024/12/twel...
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellYour regular reminder that there are only 2 countries in the world with religious clerics guaranteed seats in government or parliament: Iran… and the UK.
- Yet again, peers from across the House have called for the removal of the bishops. We agree. No seats should be given as of right to one religion or belief. The Bill to remove Hereditary peers is welcome, but should extend to Lords Spiritual too. humanists.uk/2024/12/12/p...
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellSyrian rebels seize Damascus, ending decades of brutal Assad dynasty rule - middleeasteye.net/news/syrian-rebels-…
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellUniforms of Syrian soldiers from the dictator Bashar al-Assad’s army, abandoned as they fled Damascus. A historic image marking the end of the dictator and his army.
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellProtests in the city of Hama have returned once again, with thousands of residents taking to Al-Assi Square to celebrate the departure of dictator Bashar al-Assad.
- Reposted by Mark Steven FretwellWho says statues aren’t important?
- Reposted by Mark Steven Fretwell1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
