Thom Aster4d ago

The UK spends 5-7x MORE per asylum seeker than Germany or France. £70-75k vs £10-13k.
The man who became Britain's first "asylum billionaire" is a Conservative donor.
Prevent refers MORE right-wing - but Shawcross Review (2023) found "double standards": criteria so broad they capture mainstream views while Islamist criteria are "too narrowly drawn"
Qatar owns 1/5 of UK daily gas. No parliamentary debate.

https://thomaster.substack.com/p/the-great-illusion-what-they-are

#Immigration #UK #Britain #Funding #Corruption #Prevent

WordofTheHour4d ago

#prevent : to keep from happening

- French: prévenir

- German: vorbeugen

- Portuguese: prevenir

- Spanish: impide

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CBC Kitchener-WaterlooMay 28
Collisions into windows are killing birds in Kitchener. This advocate is trying to help them
A local bird advocate is sounding the alarm after hundreds of birds were found dead in downtown Kitchener since August. Experts are weighing in on the issue, asking residents to consider taking steps to help prevent unnecessary avian deaths.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/collisions-into-windows-are-killing-birds-in-kitchener-this-advocate-is-trying-to-help-them-9.7211515?cmp=rss
CBC TorontoMay 28
Barriers, AI coming to TMU station, Chow says ahead of TTC commission meeting
Steel barriers and an AI system to prevent track intrusion will be installed at TMU station this year, the TTC says. Mayor Olivia Chow announced the upcoming changes at a news conference Wednesday at Bloor-Yonge subway station.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-safety-plan-ai-barriers-9.7213855?cmp=rss
WINGS_radioMay 24

How #Russians' #protest and #managed to #prevent some #ecological #disasters

#Environmental #conflicts often begin with a #local #issue, but #grow into #broader #conversations about #justice

https://globalvoices.org/2026/05/18/how-russians-used-to-protest-and-managed-to-prevent-some-ecological-disasters/

How Russians used to protest and managed to prevent some ecological disasters

Russian stories of civic resistance show that environmental justice often begins with a simple question: who has the right to decide the fate of the places people call home?

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Global NewsMay 20
Child stable in B.C. hospital after falling from 2nd-storey window
Police are reminding the public to ensure their windows and doors are properly secured and consider installing safety devices to prevent accidental falls.
#Canada #Fall #Police #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11857644/bc-child-falls-second-storey-window-maple-ridge/
Global News OkanaganMay 20
Child stable in B.C. hospital after falling from 2nd-storey window
Police are reminding the public to ensure their windows and doors are properly secured and consider installing safety devices to prevent accidental falls.
#Canada #Fall #Police #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11857644/bc-child-falls-second-storey-window-maple-ridge/
CBC ManitobaMay 18
Mantario Trail report recommends new campsites, trail registration to reduce crowding and improve safety
An exhaustive survey of eastern Manitoba's fire-affected Mantario Trail recommends the province create two new campsites and bring in a registration system to improve safety for trail users and prevent overcrowding.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/mantario-trail-recommendations-registration-9.7200275?cmp=rss
Global NewsMay 17
The Curator: Here’s how to prevent tick bites and safely remove them
Enjoy the outdoors stress-free with these smart tick tips and products.
#TheCurator #OutdoorCurated
https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/10495649/prevent-tick-bites/
Global News NationalMay 17
The Curator: Here’s how to prevent tick bites and safely remove them
Enjoy the outdoors stress-free with these smart tick tips and products.
#TheCurator #OutdoorCurated
https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/10495649/prevent-tick-bites/