The Rag and Bone Woman

Im getting called a woke vegan eco-nut by GB News viewers, apparently for pointing out that intensive chicken farming is killing the River Wye. 🤷‍♂️

@JBT0108 @DrJessTaylor @caitlinmoran The doctors attitude plays a role too. NHS staff told me I was wasting their time complaining about repetitive falls. So I stopped going to the GP. Now I am dealing with ligaments completely severed in my right ankle.

@DrJessTaylor @caitlinmoran Seriously I only go to the doctors if something’s ‘falling off’. I know I’m not the only woman who feels like this.

The results so far on male reluctance to go to the doctor: don't want to "bother" doctor, feel like you have to "man up", worried doctor will scold you for being unhealthy, "laziness", and "possibility of finger up bum."

Oh boy.

Happy international women’s day!

@CarHelmets @itsjim84 I haven’t received much abuse. But every ride my boyfriend takes, he endures abuse. He does average high speeds compared to me! When out cycling together, I see the abuse. I really don’t understand the driver/cyclist war.

@itsjim84 I'd be more curious to hear from those rarified bicycle commuters that don't have to deal with belligerent drivers on a near-daily basis.

@sailcnc @HaSeongsRim You’re wrong. The Highway Code was updated this year. As a driver don’t you think it is your responsibility to know the Highway Code and keep on top of updates, especially if you’re going to tweet misinformation like the above.

@HaSeongsRim We are in our lane obeying the rules of the road . Two abreast is a danger to the cyclist . How many stop signs do the cyclists stop at ? It’s not the Tour de France

i'll never understand people getting mad at a group of cyclists for riding two abreast while they're driving alone in an suv as wide as a king size mattress

@MrsPress 1. All synthetic fibre production outright banned. 2. Globalised industrialisation ended. 3 local economies, local dress, local plant fibre, regional systems thinking, community, identity, belonging through dress & food. 4. spinning & weaving taught as essential survival skills.

Alright, here’s one for you: if love clothes (as I do), what do you think are the top 3 ways we can make fashion more #sustainable ?

@NatFibers Cotton is beautiful but I disagree on it being perfect all year round. It’s not a warm fibre to wear come winter in Britain, as it doesn’t wick moisture away from your body. So if you move and sweat or go between hot & cold zones, you’ll freeze. Cotton is perfect for summer!

Organic cotton is the perfect natural fiber to wear year-round. It also makes a great sustainable alternative to synthetic materials. #naturalfibersalliance #naturalfibers #organiccotton #sustainablefashion

Sometimes I look at fashion & think, what’s it all for?

Everything in our lives - every decision, every vote, every purchase - must put climate and ecological collapse first and foremost. There is nothing at all more important than preventing the collapse of life on this planet.

7 of the 9 Planetary Boundaries identified by @sthlmresilience have now been crossed. Each boundary alone is a death knell for human civilization. There comes a point when collapse of our society becomes highly probable, if not inevitable. Thinking about that a lot right now.

Please remember that while the government’s frivolity and pointless, harmful policies cause scandal after scandal, the clock is ticking towards climate and ecological breakdown. This should be the central focus, everywhere. But it’s one squandered year after another.

4.5 Billion years of life on this planet. 300,000 years of humanity. Less than a century of consumerism risks ending it all.

Wool is a great natural fiber, as it biodegrades and can fertilize plants with nitrogen – similar to a turf product.🌱 #naturalfibersalliance #naturalfibers #naturalwool #sustainablefashion

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