Mr MT

If you’re an environmentalist who cares about the Earth, you must ask: Who’s altering our atmosphere without our consent? We’re long past the days of calling it a conspiracy—geoengineering is real. Peter Kirby joins me to expose how our climate is being modified and manipulated.

Sadly, the US Academy, which awarded us an Oscar three weeks ago, declined to publicly support Hamdan Ballal while he was beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers and settlers. The European Academy voiced support, as did countless other award groups and festivals. Several US Academy members—especially in the documentary branch—pushed for a statement, but it was ultimately refused. We were told that because other Palestinians were beaten up in the settler attack, it could be considered unrelated to the film, so they felt no need to respond. In other words, while Hamdan was clearly targeted for making No Other Land (he recalled soldiers joking about the Oscar as they tortured him), he was also targeted for being Palestinian—like countless others every day who are disregarded. This, it seems, gave the Academy an excuse to remain silent when a filmmaker they honored, living under Israeli occupation, needed them the most. It’s not too late to change this stance. Even now, issuing a statement condemning the attack on Hamdan and the Masafer Yatta community would send a meaningful message and serve as a deterrent for the future.

‘Tax the Rich’ - people like Gary Stevenson banging this drum Well did you know that a £150k earner pays £53,460 in income tax, but…

A £25k earner pays just £2,486  How’s it fair to tax the rich more, when they are ALREADY taxed (a LOT more)  And WHY are we forcing all these millionaires out of the U.K?  The solution is to STOP wasting the taxpayer money the govt. already gets! And it takes 21 £25k earners to generate the same tax revenue as ONE £150k earner Stop hating & jumping on the bandwagon of ‘Tax the Rich’ & start holding the govt. to account on how they spend (waste) taxpayer money

This is Hossam’s team, and we are sharing his final message : “If you’re reading this, it means I have been killed—most likely targeted—by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old—a college student with dreams like anyone else. For past 18 months, I have dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to show the world the truth they tried to bury. I slept on pavements, in schools, in tents—anywhere I could. Each day was a battle for survival. I endured hunger for months, yet I never left my people’s side. By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth, and now, I am finally at rest—something I haven’t known in the past 18 months . I did all this because I believe in the Palestinian cause. I believe this land is ours, and it has been the highest honor of my life to die defending it and serving its people. I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free.” — For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza.

Taxing the rich more is difficult but necessary