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Nigerian King Sues Shell Oil

Published November 28, 2025 by tindertender

Been going on since 2016

A Nigerian tribal king, King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi, and communities like Ogale are suing Shell in the UK for oil spills, alleging a history of severe pollution that has destroyed livelihoods and the environment. The communities claim Shell’s operations have caused widespread environmental degradation, leading to a lack of clean water and damage to farmlands and rivers. Shell argues it is not responsible for most spills, which it attributes to third-party criminality like oil theft, but the UK High Court has allowed the case against Shell to proceed, acknowledging that Shell may be liable for pollution that has not been cleaned up.

The lawsuit

Plaintiffs: The Ogale and Bille communities, represented by King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi, filed the lawsuit in the UK, arguing that the Nigerian legal system was not a viable option for receiving justice.

Allegations: The communities claim Shell’s operations have caused decades of severe pollution, rendering their land, water, and livelihoods unusable.

Shell’s defense: Shell maintains that the vast majority of spills are caused by criminal activity, such as illegal oil refining and sabotage. It argues that it should not be held liable for the actions of third parties.

Legal and environmental context

UK court decision: A UK judge ruled that Shell can be sued in England for the pollution, finding that a new legal claim could arise each day the oil remains uncleaned, despite the “five-year limitation period” on legal claims.

Environmental impact: The pollution has led to widespread contamination, including an estimated 8cm layer of oil on drinking water in some areas, making it undrinkable. The pollution has also devastated fishing and farmlands, destroying habitats and causing severe economic hardship.
Previous settlements: In a 2009 settlement related to a different case, Shell paid $15.5 million to resolve claims of human rights abuses against the Ogoni people, though it maintained the payment was a humanitarian gesture and not an admission of guilt.

Trial dates: A trial to address the remaining issues is scheduled to begin in March 2027.

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I Truly Love Our Divine Masculine!

Published April 21, 2022 by tindertender

To All the Women of the World

Published March 12, 2021 by tindertender

To all the women of the world. ๐Ÿ’œ

Dedicated to the heart of the woman where divine love is reflected in human integrity. To the mother, wife, daughter, and friend. ๐Ÿ’œ ๐Ÿ’œ

Dedicado para el corazรณn de la mujer donde el amor divino es reflejado en la integridad humana.
Para la madre, la esposa, la hija, y la amiga.

~ Don Miguel Ruiz
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With His Dying Breath, A Marine Stands and Solutes!

Published October 6, 2020 by tindertender

โ€œWeeks before my son died, we were still hopeful that he would recover from his second brain surgery and regain some quality of life. He wanted to live. He fought so valiantly. As a mother, I could not be prouder of my son.

So…go ahead…take a knee.

Btw….just a little bit of information about this picture. This is physical therapy working with my son. She asked him to sit on the side of the bed. Michael…on his own, chose to STAND ….with whatever power he could muster, AND SALUTE.

My dad…who was helping his only grandson during physical therapy and saw what Michael was doing…asked for a picture to be taken. (So glad he did….and if anyone knows my dad…he is not a real fan of pictures, but he felt this was THAT IMPORTANT. )

This is a picture of a UNITED STATES MARINE showing respect with the last bit of energy he had in this earthly life. But you entitled fools go ahead and kneel.โ€

Signed a GOLD STAR MOM.ย 

Oracle Reading 8-31-2020

Published August 31, 2020 by tindertender

Shadow ~ Trust in Magic ~ Magic is the mysterious and coincidental. It is at the heart of those moments of synchronicity and knowing. It is woven into the awareness that there is more to life that what you can see. It is born of that moment when you step without fear and with loving heart into the Void, voice your desire, and have Great Spirit send his messengers to show you the way. Trust in Magic. It is real, and it surrounds you.

Soul ~ A New Day Dawns ~ Today is a new day. With the dawn comes an opportunity to begin again or to embrace something new. Create what you wish to create. Become the person who you dream of being. Do not allow your doubts or fears to hold you back, for this day is bright with hope and good fortune. Go forth and greet it with a smile upon your lips and joy in your heart.

Let the Two Become One ~ Honor Gaia ~ The earth upon which you dwell is more than just a rock covered in water, stone and dirt. The earth beneath your feet, the mountains, the forests, the rivers, lakes, oceans, and the air that you breathe are all part of the magical living entity that is Gaia. She is our eternal mother, our provider, and our home. Gaia gives us life. Without her, we would not be. Honor Gaia by seeing the truth of what she is. Honor Gaia by loving her as you love yourself.

Reading from the deck โ€œMessenger Oracleโ€ created by Ravynne Phelan

LOVE

Published July 31, 2020 by tindertender

LOVE reaches beyond gender, race or species.

LOVE is simple, yet it requires full release of expectation, replaced by a surety that we are all from the same substance.

Let us practice being Lovers rather than destroyers.

Affirmation 7-29-2020

Published July 29, 2020 by tindertender

Today is a day to focus on courage. I have the courage to make the decisions that must be made, to do the work that must be done, to face the things that must be faced. I summon the courage of the warrior and protector and manifest it in my life. I acknowledge the courage within myself and also honor the courage I see in others.

~ A Daily Book of Pagan Prayer by Megan Day

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Humanity At It’s Finest

Published July 17, 2020 by tindertender

Kenyan runner Abel Mutai was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. A Spanish runner, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was happening, started shouting at the Kenyan to continue running. Mutai didn’t know Spanish and didn’t understand. Realizing what was taking place, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, “Why did you do that?” Ivan replied, “My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win.”

The journalist insisted “But why did you let the Kenyan win?” Ivan replied, “I didn’t let him win, he was going to win. The race was his.” The journalist insisted, and again asked, “But you could have won!” Ivan looked at him and replied, “But what would be the merit of my victory? What would be the honor in that medal?

What would my Mother think of that?”

Values are passed on from generation to generation.

What values are we teaching our children?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways and means to WIN.
Instead, let us pass on the beauty and humanity of a helping hand. Because honesty and ethics are WINNING!

#Ethics#Honesty#passitdown#teachlove

Lying

Published March 6, 2020 by tindertender

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