I am not making excuses for people who #FlyTip…it’s a terrible blight on our communities.
But less bin collections and making it harder to access local #refuse and #recycling centres surely plays a big part in all this?
I strongly suspect the desire to keep council taxes low for political gain, while privatising refuse services who offer less and less year on year is how we ended up in the awful mess.
#refuse : to deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command
- French: refuser
- Italian: rifiuto
- Portuguese: recusar
- Spanish: negar
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Anti Springbok tour demonstration
#anti-Springbok #Netherlands #SouthAfrica #Springboks #African #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Police #Streets #Houses #Refuse #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Wellington #undefined
![The black and white photograph depicts a group of people, possibly demonstrators or protesters, on what appears to be an urban street. They are walking across a wet pavement with visible puddles reflecting the light, indicating recent rain. The individuals in the foreground wear heavy coats suitable for cold weather, suggesting it may have been taken during winter months.
Among them is someone dressed as a police officer; his uniform and cap distinguish him from others who do not exhibit any official attire or badges of rank. Some pedestrians carry bags, hinting at their daily routines being disrupted by this gathering.
The environment around the group includes buildings with signage that reads "Hotel" on one side, indicating commercial establishments are nearby. A barrier fence separates parts of a street, and there's debris scattered across it which could be indicative of recent activity or protest-related messiness. The cloudy sky adds to the somber mood conveyed by the photograph.
The caption provided suggests this image is part of an archive related to anti-Springbok tour demonstrations in the Netherlands during apartheid era opposition against South Africa hosting a rugby team, known as Springboks. These were significant events for international solidarity with African liberation movements and the broader struggle against apartheid worldwide.
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Anti Springbok tour demonstration
#BURKES #anti-Springbok #SouthAfricas #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Children #Streets #Refuse #Staffs(Sticks) #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Wellington #undefined
Anti Springbok tour demonstration
#BURKES #SouthAfricas #anti-Springbok #Europe #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Police #Streets #Houses #Refuse #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Wellington #undefined
Anti Springbok tour demonstration
#SouthAfrica #anti-Springbok #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Police #Activists #Houses #Refuse #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Wellington #undefined
Anti Springbok tour demonstration
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#first #moe_tahurangi #Kōtuia #Police #Activists #Houses #Refuse #silver #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #workprints #gelatinsilverprints #Wellington #undefined
![The photo is a black and white depiction of an anti-demonstration event, possibly from the late 20th century given its style. It shows what appears to be law enforcement officers in riot gear standing opposite a group seated on the ground. The police are lined up side by side with their backs towards us; they're wearing helmets, protective shields, and dark uniforms which indicate that this might have been taken during a civil unrest situation or protest.
The demonstrators include individuals of various ages, both males and females. Many wear what looks like motorcycle helmets, possibly for protection against any debris thrown from the crowd. At least one woman is visible amongst them holding up a sign with some writing on it which appears to be part of their demonstration but its content isn't clear enough in this image.
Behind these groups stands an urban backdrop featuring classical style buildings that look residential or commercial at first glance, possibly indicative of city centers where such demonstrations often occur. The sky is overcast providing diffuse lighting across the scene and shadows are soft suggesting it might be either morning or late afternoon when sun isn't too harsh but still provides sufficient light.
There's a sense of tension in this image as two opposing forces - public order (represented by police) versus civil expression (demonstrators). The photo captures not just individuals within thes [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/654/286/877/182/953/original/5c0ab9e6951849a5.jpeg)
Free Palestine Reading List for November 29 – December 5, 2024
Posted on November 29, 2024
"The following ebooks — by Palestinian writers, about Palestinian history, and about organizing for a free Palestine — are free for the duration of Read Palestine Week 2024, from November 29 – December 5. As you read, we encourage you to participate in #ReadPalestineWeek events, take action, refuse complicity in Israeli literary institutions, practice BDS, and get in the gears of genocide."
Also, check out the suggestions in the link: More Ways You Can Take Action Now.
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The impact and force of the opposition leadership calmly reflecting and meditating publicly in the midst of what appears to be an onslaught by the regime has been underestimated.
In contrast, on the other side there are only shouts, hysteria and threats.
To force imprisonment and break the morale of the politically persecuted, the Venezuelan state shamelessly applies a Nazi technique.
https://armando.info/una-pesadilla-del-nazismo-revive-en-venezuela/
The government claims that the minutes published by the opposition have their metadata deleted. Experts specify that this does not prove that they are false and that the minutes do have data that make them unique, such as the hash code
#Boston sounded like Venezuela 
this Saturday There we met to enforce our decision of 28J and defend our vote. Venezuela won and everyone knows it. We have the proof.
#Miami 
Venezuelans took to the streets, for each one murdered, persecuted or imprisoned by the dictatorship, for thinking differently. They are not going to silence us!
In Santiago de #Chile, and in hundreds of cities around the world
, Venezuelans came out with our flags. In a peaceful way, to continue fighting for what we must collect, the triumph of Edmundo and millions of democrats.
Macaé, Campinas and Manaus, #Brazil 
Thousands of Venezuelans chose that brother country as their home and today they yearn to return to #Venezuela!
A group of Nicaraguan exiles accompanied Venezuelans who participated in the Great World Protest for the Truth in San José, #CostaRica.
