Recent survey of 20k Dutch people found 96% are NOT confused by such terms, which is probably a higher percentage than those who can distinguish left from right. The #consumer must at all costs be protected from an imaginary threat.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/20/sausage-meat-lobby-europe-plant-based-name
The #livestock lobby is immensely powerful. Its campaigns are reinforced by rightwing influencers, who wage war against a wide variety of plant products. Therein is the problem.
#bribes #lobbying #Corporate #profits #CapitalismFail
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#Scottish ski firm responds to influencer seeking £1700 free holiday
#Ski hire business has been praised after owner shared their response when #influencer tried to get £1700 holiday for #free
Our reply? ‘Sure — let us know when you’re coming and we’ll get everything ready’
“Simple. Friendly. Local business vibes”
The post added: “Then came the invoice. Accommodation – £727, travel – £456, ‘various expenditure” – £500
Bernie Sanders criticizes #AI as most consequential technology in humanity
#BernieSanders amplified criticism of AI, explicitly linking #financial ambition of richest people to economic insecurity for millions
If there are no #jobs, #humans won’t be needed for most things. How do people get money to
- Feed family
- Get healthcare
- Pay the rent?
There’s not been one serious word of discussion in the Congress about that #reality
@crazyeddie @Blashkch @GeePawHill this “locked shopping” experience and store staff bearing the brunt of income equality was actually addressed by our newly elected mayor in an interview discussing quality of life. Recently a large grocery chain store pulled out of a large working class neighborhood because “too much shoplifting.”
#qualityoflife #incomeinequality #Seattle #capitalismfail
https://www.youtube.com/live/Ps626ftcKxg?si=obdkpDSHaNpA0jnT
I’m with the EU Greens. Big tech is not our friend.
#capitalismfail
#Criminal, #private #parking corporations
Our car was clamped while parked at NET Forest Tram Park-n- Ride in #Nottingham' Fined £140
Prominent signs displayed at entrance state those parking without using tram will be clamped
We used tram to/from city centre
Notice on BACK of sign stated in small print #drivers have to buy ticket on arrival
We appealed citing inadequate signs; rejected
#CapitalismFail #CarParks #privatisation #misinformation #disinformation #scams
Ministers signalled imminent crackdown on so-called for-profit #litter enforcement arrangements in #England
Under long-awaited statutory guidance, #councils will end contracts allowing private enforcers to receive between 50% & 100% of each #fine they serve
Govt indicated that it will implement statutory guidance banning fining for profit to “help local authorities to consistently and appropriately exercise these powers”.
#Privatisation: billions from #UK #energy #bills taken in profits
Common Wealth thinktank found 24.2% of energy bill went to profits of electricity generators, networks, household suppliers in 2024
Also revealed: Scale of cash extracted from bill payers since privatisation of #UK’s energy system
Shareholders of #Britain’s #privatised energy corporations took over £70.7bn #payouts between 2010 & 2025, rather than #reinvesting or reducing bills
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