Reposted by Moth
I have a very small footprint on social media, but for those that see this could you take a look at this please and respond of you wish to.
Google (former motto "Don't be evil") want to build a data center on an Essex wildlife reserve.
action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/200909/...
action.wildlifetrusts.org
Defend wildlife in Thurrock from a data centre
The Thurrock Local Plan is the perfect tool to ensure development does not damage nature.
![A screenshot from Rascal's newsletter which reads:
[Blizzard Entertainment is owned by Microsoft, which has been named a "priority target" by the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement over its complicity in Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestine and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. That boycott explicitly extends to Xbox and Microsoft's gaming products. I am about to spend a few paragraphs writing about a game I love (warts and all), so go forward fully informed about the political context surrounding it.]
World of Warcraft has once again activated the siren call, luring me back to shores I've explored for the majority of my life at this point. This latest temptation is the strongest and most devious, nostalgia mixed with big promises in the form of Wow: Forever. (The essay goes on.)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mdv6ziftrioybhhoxqztquno/bafkreicritch25idnw2brdt4nlya6mfh2jyijsmvg6z5umyyge5ymiozqy)
![Michael (@MikeOnDaMic_13) on twitter: "Love how Multi-Billion Dollar Companies find the "take my money" button a hell of a lot faster than the "give it back" button."
[Screenshot of a customer service chat.]
Customer Service: "Thank you for your patience. Your payment will be refunded within 7-10 business days."
Customer Service: "Is there anything else I can help you with today?"
You: "You took the money out of my account in 5 seconds. If you can take money instantly, you can return it instantly. Why is a refund taking 7-10 days?"
Customer Service: "Honestly, I don't know."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreif7ew7amaozihdyfhjd774nt42ultdrdee4wpcrlbn5edgjyhxx4u)