Ed Foster💚

Ring-necked Parakeets in the June sunshine in the Park

🌴 The Unseen Cost of Your Snack: Palm Oil's Trail of Destruction 🌴 You know that creamy spread on your toast or that shampoo that promises a silky mane? Well, there's a chance they're part of a global drama, featuring deforestation, endangered species, and a plot twist where we're all unwittingly playing the villains. The Palm Oil Paradox: Palm oil - it's in everything, from your pizza dough to your lipstick. But this ubiquitous ingredient has a dark side darker than a black hole in a galaxy far, far away. Here's what's happening: - Wildlife on the Edge: Orangutans, those wise, orange philosophers of the jungle, are losing their homes faster than a spaceship at light speed. Fewer than 80,000 remain, and every day, their living rooms are being converted into palm plantations. And it's not just them; Sumatran tigers, elephants, and a myriad of other species are facing the ultimate eviction notice. - Habitat Havoc: Imagine if every time you wanted a bigger garden, you just bulldozed your neighbour's house. That's palm oil for you, turning diverse ecosystems into monoculture wastelands. Over 32 million acres of forest have said goodbye, all for palm oil plantations. - Climate Calamity: Those forests weren't just pretty; they were carbon sinks. Now, they're being burned or decomposed, releasing CO2 like a cosmic belch, contributing to climate change. - The Human Element: Local communities and indigenous people? Their rights and livelihoods are often trampled like last season's fashion trends. But Why Should You Care? Because this isn't just about distant jungles or exotic animals. This is about the kind of world we're crafting. Every product with palm oil is a vote for the future - one where we might have to explain to kids what an orangutan was, through VR simulations because reality ran out of them. What Can You Do? - Read Labels: If it says palm oil, think twice. Look for sustainable options or products without it. - Spread Awareness: Like a good virus, but for good. Share the knowledge, not just the memes. - Support Change: Back initiatives and policies that push for sustainable palm oil or alternatives. Remember, every time you choose a product, you're not just a consumer; you're an influencer of planetary proportions. So, let's make choices that don't leave our wildlife starring in a real-life tragedy. #PalmOilFree #SaveWildlife #SustainableChoices #OrangutanOrphanages #EcoWarrior

@RonFilipkowski Who allowed that simpering idiot to speak bullshit

Does jiu jitsu involve punching yourself in the face?

This is your reminder that Donald Trump was NOT “shot” in the ear. That’s all bullshit.

7,000 marines died you clown

"Sewage runs through Fort Hill, Margate." Southern Water up to their old tricks again I see. "But we're fixing it, we're fixing it," Yea right of course you are. kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/ra…

We are potentially less than 24H from the end of the modern economy. To think that the fate of the whole world hinges on the whim of one angry man. All because the US system of government gives the person at the top ludicrous levels of power with no viable checks and balances.

Oil prices are up. Measles is back. Farms are folding. Tariffs are raising grocery costs. Illinoisans have been sent to fight another Middle East war. Trump has been an unmitigated disaster for America.

Netanyahu is panicking live. He's begging Europe to join the war against Iran They started this war. They bombed Iran. They assassinated leaders. They begged for escalation. Now they can't finish it? Maybe don't start wars you can't win alone next time

One consequence of Trump's war on Iran will be that countries around the world will see US military bases as liabilities & not as security guarantees. As a consequence, many countries will presumably ask US military to leave their territories. The US is now a security risk.

⚡️🇪🇸BREAKING: Spain’s Minister of transportation comments on Netanyahu’s statement today trying to drag Europe to the war: “We're not going with you even around the corner, you genocidal bastard. Let's see if you get it.”

Chris Murphy: "We're gonna give Iran $14b to fund this war with the US? We're gonna give Russia billions of dollars to fund their war with Ukraine? We're literally putting money into the pockets of the very nations we're fighting right now. We've never seen this level of incompetence in war-making in this country's history, and frankly we've had a lot of incompetence in war-making."

MAJOR BREAKING: Cuba preparing for a possible military aggression by the United States. This is a so sickening.

Netanyahu "Iran has loads of missiles that can hit Europe so they should attack Iran." Is he stupid? Does he think we are stupid? That's clearly a reason NOT to attack Iran.

The world is waiting for someone in the Trump cabinet to stand up to President Trump and stop the madness before it is too late.

Trump is suspending sanctions on Iran and Russia, which will put over $15 billion in their treasuries to help them fund the wars against us. It’s stunning. We have never ever seen this level of war incompetence in American history.

Bro we lost 28,000 soldiers at Iwo Jima

Impeach Trump and end WW3 before it all explodes

Why do they keep sending the treasury secretary on TV to defend a war??