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FDR quote from @georgemonbiot.bsky.social & @peterhutchison.bsky.social’s

The Invisible Doctrine

“the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism.”

VAT Rates in Europe, 2026 How do 2026 VAT rates by country compare? Explore 2026 VAT rates in Europe, including EU VAT rates data. See value-added tax rates in Europe.

@krishgm.bsky.social that guy from the hospitality industry on tonight’s CH4 news was full of it on VAT rates: taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/... UK is amongst the lowest in Europe on VAT. You should have nailed him on it!

Ireland needs to lead the way on this, donate if you can to the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to make it happen.

It’s a slow genocide now…

John Gray has often criticised Pinker for his views on the inevitability of declines in violence. Some of the media also regard Gray as a genius too though…

Can people stop playing Reform's game by referring to his team as a shadow cabinet? For it to be a shadow cabinet, Reform would need to be the largest opposition party. They only have eight MPs. Stop entertaining their nonsense.

As Nigel Farage makes Robert Jenrick his Shadow Chancellor, here's a quick reminder of the sort of man Reform wants to put in charge of the nation's finances

Does Farage realise he can't have a "shadow" cabinet as he is not the opposition. Hhalf of his MPs were not even elected as Reform MPs! Why are the media buying into this utter bullshit??

“Another fine day in Gotham City” as Boycie used to say in Only Fools & Horses

The only question worth asking at these incredibly flash Reform press conferences that take place every week now, is who is paying for all of this and what do they want in return bsky.app/profile/pete...

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When I ran for leader, I said we're going to make the Labour Government more worried about losing seats to the Green Party - than to Reform.

We're making this happen in Gorton & Denton. This is about our country.

Volunteer in the next 9 days!

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Environment: Green heating grants 'available next year' in NI Stormont's economy department has been consulting on options for NI and says it now plans to bring forward a firm proposal this year.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I would say “finally” but the fact that it’s contingent on passing legislation which could take a year begs the question: Why does it take 1 year to make a law that is essentially a ‘copy/paste’ from other jurisdictions within the UK?! Answers please to this please!🙏

@zackpolanski.bsky.social: “This is more confirmation that Reform and Goodwin are not just part of an extremist anti-British project,” Polanski said, “but are also enriching themselves on foreign far-right money.”

Nope it was George Saunders, apologies to the random George I tagged.

“How many times do we have to lie to you before you forget there’s such a thing as truth” - great quote from @georgesanders.bsky.social I think

Turning Our Back on Clean Energy Why does MAGA hate the planet?

paulkrugman.substack.com/p/turning-ou...

When Bereleh and Faygel Krugman emigrated from Belarus to New York, which was mostly Catholic and Jewish in 1920, I don't think they did for the Scots (with one t) Irish culture

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This is exactly what worries me, there is a hardcore of older, Labour voters who through blind loyalty will allow Reform to win out against the GP. It’s the same for Tories too of course. Starmer needs to bring in PR before it’s too late ⏰.

British Museum removes ‘Palestine’ from ancient Middle East displays British Museum Palestine Middle East displays

Link to news story: Source: London Evening Standard share.google/whjZUbCRPrG8... This is pure re-writing of history, trying to crush the Palestinian identity by erasing it from history. It’s pathetic, and it won’t work. The British Museum should be ashamed of itself, and not for the first time.

GitHub - cavedave/Manannan: Attempt to convert 1943 Irish language sci-fi book Manannán to modern orthography Attempt to convert 1943 Irish language sci-fi book Manannán to modern orthography - cavedave/Manannan

github.com/cavedave/Man...

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski The Battle For The Soul Of The Nation | Hannah Spencer | Zack Polanski

If you missed it - here's this weeks @boldpolitics.bsky.social with Green Party candidate for Gorton & Denton, Hannah Spencer!

youtu.be/uCy0VdHTVvs?...

It *literally* does.

Thats what it is. A document which says youre British.

How an Enslaved Gardener Transformed the Pecan Into a Cash Crop Pecan nuts were already a dietary staple for Native Americans in various parts of what is now the United States before Antoine’s innovation established the basis for a commercial pecan industry. Th…

lithub.com/how-an-ensla... You might find this interesting @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and other historians of colonialism.

No not at all, Muslim people will no more be a negative influence than the many numbers of Catholic Irish & Jewish people who migrated into the north of England during the Industrial Revolution and whose descendants regard themselves as British today. Assimilation requires time & decency.

Nigel Farage failed to declare ‘£380,000 external earnings’ on time

Morning!!! Xx live on 6 if fancy some tunage and company

Totally agree, Labour have the opportunity now to bring in electoral reform so the next election is a fair one. They would probably even benefit from it by stealing this policy from Greens, Lib Dems and others.

@ulsterwildlife.bsky.social Not much happening here, I wish there was more to see. Hopefully there will be soon.

Potato Market Report 11th February - Irish Farmers' Association Retail and home consumption levels are typical for this time of year. Markets for the food service sector and peeling potatoes remain challenging. There has been no progress in terms of early planting...

To underline the point:

“There has been no progress in terms of early plantings in the south-east because of recent weather conditions. Prolonged wet soil and unsettled conditions have halted all field work.”

www.ifa.ie/markets-and-...