Peter Kay

I heard the audio. He said it.
Lord. What have y'all done.

Farage U-turns again on Iran war as Reform’s policy descends into ‘chaos’

No principles, no morality, no information, no expertise, just endlessly appeasing Trump, Putin, Netanyahu and assorted billionaires and foreign oligarchs or chasing the next headline, until suddenly colliding with reality. Bang, oof.
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Breaking news: Nigel Farage arrested for a breach of the peace having been involved in a violent scuffle with himself. He is receiving emergency counselling by phone from his hero and mentor Donald “turn on a dime” Trump.

Absolutely

Breaking news: Nigel Farage arrested for a breach of the peace having been involved in a violent scuffle with himself. He is receiving emergency counselling by phone from his hero and mentor Donald “turn on a dime” Trump.

Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war Reform leader’s latest comment contrasts with earlier statement that ‘gloves need to come off’

Nigel Farage has been accused of making a U-turn after he said Britain should not get involved in Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
His comments on Tuesday contrasted with his previous assertion that the “gloves need to come off” when dealing with Iran.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accused of U-turn as he says UK should keep out of Iran war Reform leader’s latest comment contrasts with earlier statement that ‘gloves need to come off’

Nigel Farage has been accused of making a U-turn after he said Britain should not get involved in Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
His comments on Tuesday contrasted with his previous assertion that the “gloves need to come off” when dealing with Iran.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

@simonmarksfsn.bsky.social and @mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk discussing Trump’s “voter fraud” initiative here. Check out on Global Player share-gp.globalplayer.com/live/lbc/uk/

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk On the so called ‘case for war’ on Iran: “The British public has not bought it”

This despite the combined efforts of “the murderously ignorant” Farage’s the Badenochs, Blair’s and their craven tabloid/broadsheet supporters.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk On the so called ‘case for war’ on Iran: “The British public has not bought it”

This despite the combined efforts of “the murderously ignorant” Farage’s the Badenochs, Blair’s and their craven tabloid/broadsheet supporters.

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Things are not going to get better as long as oligarchs rule the roost in our democracies | George Monbiot If we want the kind of fair, functioning state Britain saw post-1945, we need to take on the economic powers that wrecked it, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

From 1941 to 1952 in the UK, the top rate of income tax was 98%. A luxury goods purchase tax introduced in 1940 later rose to 100%.
Result? The share of incomes captured by the richest 0.1% fell from 7% in 1937 to just over 1% in 1975. That's what we need today. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I wasn't intending to turn this into a thread, but it seems to have happened anyway.
It's about the great plague on our lives: the extreme wealth of a tiny number of people.
And what to do about it.

Neoliberal capitalism has mutated into
its purist, most lethal form: We live in an era in which broligarchs, sated by excess, seek eternal life, as if immortality were a commodity, and the kleptocratic leaders they bankroll exploit earth’s human and physical resources until nothing is left of us. 👇

How much more evidence do we need? The ultra-rich and the governments supporting them will destroy everything for the sake of profit, power and pride. Nothing is precious to them - not human life, not the living world - except their own wealth and status. Our survival depends on resisting them.

“He is, of course, a serial liar & prone to espousing completely contradictory positions within moments of each other.” It is extraordinary to me that journalists continue to ‘analyse’ Donald Trump without adding this constant caveat. It does readers, listeners & viewers a grave disservice.

Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

As millions of Americans were losing their SNAP benefits the Pentagon spent:

🔹️$6.9 million worth of lobster tails🦞
🔹️$15.1 million for ribeye steak 🥩
🔹️$2 million for Alaskan king crab 🦀
🔹️ and even $98,329 on a Steinway & Sons grand piano

✏️ by @newrepublic.com

‘We’re going to make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran The veteran GOP senator appears to suggest that the war on Iran was launched to gain control over its oil supplies.

Some people will benefit from the war....
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...

…..and on this side of the pond Farage, Badenoch and Blair want us to collectively dip our hands in these people’s blood. “A senseless, criminal waste.” Starmer made the right call 👇

…..and on this side of the pond Farage, Badenoch and Blair want us to collectively dip our hands in these people’s blood. “A senseless, criminal waste.” Starmer made the right call 👇

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The bottom line is Trump sacrificed 8 American lives (& counting) and more than 1,000 Iranian lives (& counting) for nothing. He hurt the US & global economies, destabilized the Middle East, & will pull out with the same Iranian regime in power. There's no silver lining.

A senseless, criminal waste

Put Trump’s criticism of Starmer and other democratic leaders against his consistent syrupy praise for authoritarian, brutal leaders.
Starmer is in good company. Just remind yourself how Trump praises authoritarian antidemocratic leaders in this thread. It’s an eye opener 🧵 1/

Breaking Epstein Investigation Update! NM DOJ has begun searching Zorro Ranch. ⬇️

ABC: “Police arrested 6 after a smoke-generating "suspicious device" was thrown during a protest at NYC mayor's residence. It was not immediately known if Mayor Mamdani or his wife were inside Gracie Mansion at the time.”

(Video from @scootercasterny.bsky.social )

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Q: “Can you give us an idea of what unconditional surrender looks like?”

TRUMP: “When they cry uncle or there’s nobody around to cry uncle.”

Y’all.

(H/T @acyn.bsky.social )

Anti-war protests 🌎

(From paddystinian)

Never - or this

If you’re roughly my age, it’s wild to reflect on the optimism for the future Americans felt when Obama was elected — young Americans spontaneously took to the streets to celebrate! — and contrast with what we face today. The falloff over the past 18 years is hard to process.