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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When is a sausage not really a sausage? Ask the meat lobby

European legislators may ban plant-based products from using the name to prevent ‘confusion’. Just don’t mention beef tomatoes or buffalo wings, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian

#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

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25734188.scottish-ski-firm-responses-influencer-seeking--1700-free-holiday/

#greed #CapitalismFail #adverts #blog #vlog #ads

Scottish ski firm responds to influencer seeking '£1700 free holiday'

A SKI hire business in Perthshire has been praised after its owner shared their response after an influencer tried to get a £1700 holiday for free…

The National

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/28/bernie-sanders-artificial-intelligence-ai-datacenters

#CapitalismFail #PeopleNotProfits

Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as ‘the most consequential technology in humanity’

Republican senator Katie Britt also proposes AI companies be criminally liable if they expose minors to harmful ideas

The Guardian

@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

Beyond the Campaign: Who Is Katie Wilson, Seattle's Mayor-Elect?

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@cemedia The guys at this table have been stuffing their sacks with our money and plan soon to depart. Throttling the ICC assures them they won’t be arrested when they leave USA. They will leave behind a wake of destruction and misery while gloating. Look at what they did to the White House, built by slave labor.
#felonstoMars #capitalismfail
Keep hitting US Big Tech with fines, Europe’s Greens tell von der Leyen

EU Greens chief tells POLITICO Brussels “should pick on this battle and stand strong” in the face of U.S. backlash.

POLITICO

#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

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/nov/25/small-print-on-signs-at-a-tram-park-and-ride-hid-the-fact-i-could-get-clamped

#CapitalismFail #CarParks #privatisation #misinformation #disinformation #scams

Small print on signs at a tram park and ride hid the fact I could get clamped

I followed the obvious signs but an enforcement officer had to point out a notice on the back of the entrance sign and it cost me £140

The Guardian

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”.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/27/crack-down-on-for-profit-litter-enforcers-england

#Privatisation #fails #justice #CapitalismFail

Ministers to crack down on ‘for-profit’ litter enforcers in England

Councils will end contracts allowing private enforcers to receive 50% to 100% of each fine served

The Guardian

#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

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/17/privatisation-premium-billions-from-uk-energy-bills-paid-to-shareholders

#greed #CapitalismFail

‘Privatisation premium’: billions from UK energy bills paid to shareholders

Analysis reveals £416 of average bill of £1,719 taken as pre-tax profits by the major energy industries last year, rather than being reinvested

The Guardian