I know that many other people will be concerned at the cost of the war with Iran, not just the economic coast and the humanitarian cost, but the cost to the planet. A recent study found that there have been 5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in the 14 days of the war made up of fuel depots being burnt, buildings being destroyed and the fuel used by bombers from as far away as England! This is the equivalent of the 84 poorest countries emissions combined. And whilst Starmer gives permission for bombers to take off from Fairford, Glocs, (they tried to hide this fact with 2m of plastic fencing – I did not vote for Brexit, and was not concerned about our rights being overridden by Brussels, why should I when we have a government that ignores public opinion (gain) and joins in the illegal war. there is a heat wave in western USA at the moment with temperatures 17C above normal – fucking insanity! I have not seen the cost to the planet of Isreals genocidal attack on Gaza – but would guess it to be at least double the above figure.
Well it is my planet and such wanton destruction to salve a festering ego is abhorrent. My children and grandchildrens lives are being compromised by agents of doom – largely motivated by money and power. I hope that respective electorates (in the UK in May, and USA in Nov) give our ‘leaders’ a polling shock. Trump calls Europe cowards in shouty terms and says we will remember! Oh boy will we remember! So many memorable moments! The Epstein files; killing citizens on the streets of Minneapolis; illegal wars; temper tantrums; meaningless tariff wars; incoherent speeches and policy; delusionment!