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Richard Pierce

@tettig.bsky.social

He/him. Novelist, poet, Spoken Word artist, painter, champion of new music. Debut novel DEAD MEN nominated for Guardian First Book Award. #StandUpToRacism. European. #RejoinEU. www.tettig.com. Don't DM me unless you know me.

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That means a lot.

03.03.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It can only be a good thing that Trump has called the UK uncooperative. The UK should not be assisting Trump to break international law. Simple as that.

03.03.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thx for sharing, Mikey. R

03.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks.

They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors.

Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption.

Watch how they vote this week.

03.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15152    πŸ” 6406    πŸ’¬ 479    πŸ“Œ 279
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To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap | Marina Hyde If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breath, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.03.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Polling holds too much sway over our democracy and governance. But the G&D by-election does show that Reform’s dominance is inflated by foreign/rightwing interests, irresponsible media support and Farage’s ego.
If progressives can win despite all that, then hatred really is overpriced. Hope can win.

03.03.2026 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1046    πŸ” 246    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 9
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Infantino’s idolisation of Trump has left football with blood on its hands | Barney Ronay The Fifa president’s sycophancy towards the US president has left the organisation facing a new nadir, but any reckoning seems a distant prospect

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

03.03.2026 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cartoon by Tommy Siegel

03.03.2026 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6668    πŸ” 1682    πŸ’¬ 90    πŸ“Œ 52
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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s continuing attacks on Iran – cartoon Since its president set up the Board of Peace, the US has joined Israel in strikes on Iran

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.03.2026 08:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war | John Crace As for Keir Starmer, even when he tries to make a reasonably sound judgment he somehow ends up losing both sides of the argument

After failing to win the peace prize, Trump turns his focus to Nobel prize for war | John Crace www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

02.03.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Helt enig.

02.03.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For faen! Forferdelig....

02.03.2026 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tesla pΓ₯ topp igjen, men Toyota er rett bak Γ‰n million elbiler pΓ₯ norske veier.

USA gΓ₯r helt mayhem internasjonalt.
Norge: Hold my beer!
Tesla model Y pΓ₯ en soleklar fΓΈrsteplass pΓ₯ salgslistene for februar. Selger 108% mer enn nr 2 Γ₯ listen (Toyota) #NotSoProudNorwegian

02.03.2026 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

I need to remind people. The midterms have never been so important.

Don't let people use scare tactics or make you think it won't happen.

also if voting didn't matter gerrymandering wouldn't exist.

02.03.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3994    πŸ” 1279    πŸ’¬ 78    πŸ“Œ 29

The UK's permission for the US to use its bases in attacking Iran amounts to complicity in the crime of aggression. It drags us into what could be an endless war, without democratic or even parliamentary consent.

02.03.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1606    πŸ” 425    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 27

We want to everyone on our planet to have peaceful, prosperous lives in flourishing communities where cricket can play a central role. If that is asking for too much, then let's hope you at least have the cricket part.

02.03.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campaigners urge Home Secretary not to limit asylum seekers to 30 months in the UK Change Minds β†’ Change Politics

I worked, lived, taught and socialised with asylum seekers for decades. They could teach the Tories, Reform and Labour a thing or two about dignity, kindness, community and acceptance.
Like Tories and Reform, Labour are a lost cause.

www.bestforbritain.org/campaigners_...

02.03.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shabana Mahmood to limit refugees to 30 months in UK Shorter asylum period can be renewed under hardline policy aimed at stopping rise of Reform UK

Utterly cruel, pointless and harmful. It does not minimise how bad Conservatives were to say Labour are now the most anti-asylum government in most people's living memory. This prevents people feeling any sense of safety and security after fleeing persecution.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

01.03.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 471    πŸ” 183    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 40
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Six years ago, his principles were entirely different.

02.03.2026 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1484    πŸ” 734    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 152
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Eisenhower

02.03.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15502    πŸ” 5780    πŸ’¬ 373    πŸ“Œ 328

Kind of incredible. I was just sitting down to write about how Starmer should be given credit for keeping us out of this mess when he does this. Unutterably foolish and obsequious. Why in God's name should we have anything to do with this shortsighted madness.

01.03.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2193    πŸ” 519    πŸ’¬ 226    πŸ“Œ 37
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More thoughts: https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-the-mounting-costs

02.03.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2270    πŸ” 747    πŸ’¬ 95    πŸ“Œ 39
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Exactly. Blindly hooting for the Buffoon-in-Chief as he unlawfully orders airstrikes without a coherent plan isn't a foreign policy, and isn't patriotic; it's just stupid, and dangerous.

02.03.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11824    πŸ” 3055    πŸ’¬ 354    πŸ“Œ 106
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Starmer gives Trump permission to use RAF bases for defensive action against Iran But just hours after the prime minister made his announcement there were reports of an explosion at one of the UK bases in Cyprus - RAF Akrotiri

Labour playing lap dog to Trump’s murderous regime and its illegal war just demonstrates how politically and morally weak our government is.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

02.03.2026 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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AYMAN: Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America?

ANNA PAULINA LUNA: I said they are responsible for thousands of Americans being killed

AYMAN: Where?

LUNA: Are you serious right now?

AYMAN: It seems like you don't want to have a good faith conversation

02.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 20773    πŸ” 5373    πŸ’¬ 2164    πŸ“Œ 523
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Nobel Peace Prize, my ass.

02.03.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15177    πŸ” 5915    πŸ’¬ 830    πŸ“Œ 357
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Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests Exclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in β€˜serious’ to β€˜minor’ downgrades based on water company evidence

The Environment Agency is not fit for purpose

The water industry is not fit for purpose

Politicians need to be this sorted

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

02.03.2026 06:46 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum Home secretary announces 30-month protection limit, with refugees required to leave if their home countries are later judged safe

Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026... How the fuck does Labour expect to win any election ever again if it comes out with racist shite like this?

02.03.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0