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@paulweir.bsky.social

Semi-retired, internationalist, EU fan, liberal, musician, journalist. I live in the UK and France.

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Oh look - what are the chances? They seem to be white.

08.09.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nigel Farage clashes with Democrat members over free speech
YouTube video by Guardian News Nigel Farage clashes with Democrat members over free speech

Brilliant take down of Farage! youtu.be/w839i-Yw4u4?...

04.09.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"Free speech imposter" | Nigel Farage v US Congressman Jamie Raskin
YouTube video by BBC Newsnight "Free speech imposter" | Nigel Farage v US Congressman Jamie Raskin

"Free speech" as long as you don't criticise me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzl0...

04.09.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Email your MP about scrapping First Past The Post (FPTP) for Mayoral elections On the 2nd of September, MPs will debate abolishing First Past the Post for Mayoral and PPC elections. Since the system was introduced, it has resulted in Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of t...

I emailed my MP, asking them to join the debate on 2 Sept and speak out in support of scrapping FPTP for Mayoral elections. Use this tool by @makevotesmatter.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @compassoffice.bsky.social @openbritain.bsky.social to do the same actionnetwork.org/letters/devo...

28.08.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times We want to ensure that a plurality of views from all political parties in Westminster are represented and the nations parliaments are heard all year round, not just election times. The rules for cover...

Ok so weโ€™re 316 off 6k signatures. Anyone who has signed who hasnโ€™t managed to get a second person to sign, try get someone to this weekend so we can crack 6k. Then weโ€™ve 6 weeks to get 4k more. We can do it. We have to. Over platforming of one party must stop petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

09.08.2025 08:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 100    ๐Ÿ” 96    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

So, in reality what this means is that in relative terms, people born overseas are less likely to be in jail than people born in the UK: immigrants are less likely to be criminals than indigenous Brits.

05.08.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take Action: Make a complaint to Sky News about excessive coverage of Reform UK Change Minds โ†’ Change Politics

Thousands of Best for Britainโ€™s supporters have made complaints to Sky News about their excessive coverage of Reform UK. ๐Ÿšซ

Be the next one - it takes less than two minutes: buff.ly/fFocxz4

๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Read more here:
buff.ly/nUoilWI

30.07.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 175    ๐Ÿ” 152    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

So many Brits competing to take those jobs....delivery companies could offer priority to Reform voters.

24.07.2025 17:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When will Trump get it into his thick head, that every time he threatens new tariffs (EU 50% today) the US stock market goes down? Why can EVERYONE else see it, plain as day?

23.05.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited #MomSky
This is awesome! Worth watching. #CrushFascism

12.05.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Bit of an, โ€œI ainโ€™t reading all thatโ€ post. But if you get the chance, here are some of my thoughts on the #supremecourt ruling.

#LwiththeT #LGBTQ #WomensRights

19.04.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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I have trans friends who used to be biological women, who now (post op) have beards and muscles. Are they obliged to use women's bathrooms and will they be welcomed in women only spaces? Or would it cause some distress? And do they now have an absolute right to compete in women's sports?

16.04.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This seems to be hurting the US more than its "trading partners".

04.04.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tariffs are going well so far. I dread to think what it is doing to pensions in the USA.

04.04.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Eggs are cheaper, gas is cheaper" yes, Donald of COURSE they are (facepalm)...

02.04.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Liberation" Day. Trump is just making up fictional figures,so much so that he contradicts himself in the same sentence. "US has been victimised with 300% (etc) tariffs from other countries and now US is going to reciprocate." He can't stop himself from lying.This is going to cripple the US economy.

02.04.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs
YouTube video by CNN Europe to Trump: Prepare for retaliation against your tariffs

As Trump destroys the US economy, a breath of intelligence from the EU. youtu.be/g9sEDtxeLVA?...

01.04.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ossoff: This was a huge a mistake

Ratcliffe: No

Ossoff: This is an embarrassment. We will get the full transcript of this chain and your testimony will be measured carefully against its content

25.03.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40467    ๐Ÿ” 9688    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1698    ๐Ÿ“Œ 845

Disgraceful response. They never take responsibility. Pete Hegseth put our national security at risk. He is completely unfit to lead.

24.03.2025 23:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20913    ๐Ÿ” 4605    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2312    ๐Ÿ“Œ 399
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Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Hereโ€™s one of them with a message you can see from space.

Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK

Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

17.03.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16891    ๐Ÿ” 7095    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 538    ๐Ÿ“Œ 856
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Trump's tariffs seem to be creating probably the greatest biggest economic boom in all of world history :-). It's been one success after another since the inauguration.

10.03.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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02.03.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well done MAGA voters - you won the cold war...

01.03.2025 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‘

25.02.2025 19:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Disgusting! The U.S. joined Russia, North Korea, Belarus, and Hungary in opposing the resolution. WTF?

24.02.2025 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A better way of looking at the situation in Germany

24.02.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Next time a news outlet reports that Trump is the "most popular president in US history" etc etc:

23.02.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Never thought I would agree with Boris Johnson, but heโ€™s spot on here

22.02.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 283    ๐Ÿ” 82    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

This explains a lot....

21.02.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Executive Order on โ€˜Ensuring Accountability for All Agenciesโ€™ The order expands presidential oversight of agencies and asserts โ€œauthoritative interpretationโ€ of executive branch law by the president.

Yesterday, the White House released โ€œEnsuring Accountability for All Agencies,โ€ which expands presidential oversight of agencies and asserts โ€œauthoritative interpretationโ€ of executive branch law by the president. Read the executive order, from Olivia Manes.

19.02.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 76    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

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