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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, and advise. We also host offsite/retreats here in France .

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15 Feb 2022983253934903466

OFGS: Someone told me at Aral School that 'demand from Russia for low quality (but still water thirsty and hence ecocidal) cotton is rising'. Why? Because global rearmament needs such cotton for its shells.
via Veronica Bates Kassatly

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To counter China, the US must strengthen ammunition production - Breaking Defense

In this op-ed, retired Maj. Gen. James Marks discusses the importance of domestic nitrocellulose production to keep up with America's needs.

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"the European Union plans to increase the production of 155-mm projectiles to 1.4 million per year, but this is hindered by a shortage of nitrocellulose" https://babel.ua/en/news/105796-european-arms-manufacturers-have-warned-of-dependence-on-chinese-cotton-which-is-needed-for-shells

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On #ValentinesDay, we celebrate the people who keep Cuba running with constant ingenuity and innovation against all odds: our scientists, farmers, electrical workers, and artists.

#LetCubaLive

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Sunderland's National Glass Centre is one of the UK's best urban-cultural assets. Of course it must remain open. @sunderlanduni

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Real step forward - campaigners react to Sunderland Labour Group's intervention to save Glass Centre https://trib.al/RoeuXf1
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@MaxBlumenthal The purpose of the Munich Security Summit is to incubate wars. Wars consume expensive equipment. They also consume troops - aka the working class.

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