The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 16th August 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Moderation rules are more lenient for this section, but try and play nicely.
EDITORS NOTE: – By the way, here’s a list of shit that will get your comment dumped. Sexist language, homophobic language, racist language, anti-muslim hate, transphobic language, Chemtrails, 9/11 truthers, climate deniers, anti-fluoride fanatics, anti-vaxxer lunatics and ANYONE that links to fucking infowar.
For more perspective on Hong Kong. Where is the outrage and demand for Macron to step down or the horror of our Prime Minister talking amicably to the thug in charge of the serious injury being inflicted on the yellow vest protesters. Oh, thats right, the yellow vests are workers and Macron bows and scrapes at Trumps feet.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/civilians-in-police-crosshairs-as-france-adopts-totalitarian-tactics-to-squash-yellow-vests/254482/
New German study. Scientists find microplastics in Arctic snow, suggesting significant air pollution even in remote locations New German study. Scientists find microplastics in Arctic snow, suggesting significant air pollution even in remote locations
CEAC calls for action for rail – Tyre dust found here in new study. – we note trains don’t use tyres. – only trucks do. – stop trucks – use rail.
QUOTE; “They are usually formed by the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic – for example, from shopping bags to the wear and tear on tires. Microplastics might contain varnish, rubber, or chemicals used in synthetic fabrics and cause significant air pollution.
Published on : 10:28 PST, Aug 14, 2019
“Plastic pollution is a problem of growing environmental concern, and annual waste production is projected to rise to 3.4 billion metric tons (MT) in the next 30 years.” https://meaww.com/scientists-discover-plastic-waste-arctic-snow-air-pollution-remote-locations-study