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@joefrady.bsky.social

Recently retired lefty from Cumbria ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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South Africa was banned from the Olympics from 1964 to 1988 because it was an apartheid state.

The ICJ declared Israel to be an apartheid state, so when does its ban start?

08.02.2026 00:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 841    ๐Ÿ” 261    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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The Telegraph who hate illegal immigrants, advising Brits how to be illegal immigrants.

05.02.2026 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 611    ๐Ÿ” 204    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

EXACTLY. This is the question that UK journalists *should* be asking.

04.02.2026 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 155    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Zack Polanski, "When Keir Starmer was director of public prosecutions, it was all about his judgment, his forensic ability to ask the right questions"

"And here we see the most catastrophic lack in judgment you can imagine"

"I think the Prime Minister should do the right thing and step down"

04.02.2026 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 451    ๐Ÿ” 109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

โ€œThe US spy firm Palantir lobbied via Peter Mandelson has crucial data on our healthcare system, that needs terminating!โ€œ - @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Barry Gardinerโ€™s anger is justified too. How dare โ€˜blue Labourโ€™ lot try and make this out as a ruck between them and Labour Left!

#Newsnight

04.02.2026 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 111    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Zack Polanski, "Ultimately it does come down to Keir Starmer"

"This sort of chaos is not a good thing for the country"

"You learn as politician that you have to take responsibility for the decisions that you make"

"This is above politics, it is about protecting our democratic institutions"

04.02.2026 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 370    ๐Ÿ” 96    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Ultimately, I understand there are many issues with electoral politics but there is just no way it isn't a net good having someone with this platform speak this plainly about stuff like this.

04.02.2026 23:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 323    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Why is Farage so afraid to debate Zack Polanski.

Could it be that he would be shown up for what he truly is?

Stop hiding behind your public persona Nige, if you say you are fighting the greens, come out and do battle.

31.01.2026 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 161    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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FIFA decided to take no action against Israel.

President said "FIFA cannot resolve geopolitical issues."

FIFA has and still bans Russia.

FIFA is a disgrace, Israel need to be banned.

28.01.2026 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 489    ๐Ÿ” 152    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 41    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. Itโ€™s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97470    ๐Ÿ” 40935    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4307    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5376

Trump has lost his mind. His speeches are insane, misspelled ravings about the 2020 election, filled with bad grammar and shotgun caps. If this guy were a mayor in Anytown, USA, he would be told politely but firmly to surrender the gavel and get medical help.

22.01.2026 22:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6546    ๐Ÿ” 1098    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 213    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40
Zack Polanski's calling it a con.

Feargal Sharkey says "The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers".

9 out of 10 countries in the world run water in public ownership. But the government's new Water Bill takes us in the opposite direction.
Zack Polanski's calling it a con. Feargal Sharkey says "The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers". 9 out of 10 countries in the world run water in public ownership. But the government's new Water Bill takes us in the opposite direction. Zack Polanski's calling it a con. Feargal Sharkey says "The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers". 9 out of 10 countries in the world run water in public ownership. But the government's new Water Bill takes us in the opposite direction.

Zack Polanski's calling it a con.

Feargal Sharkey says "The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers".

9 out of 10 countries in the world run water in public ownership. But the government's new Water Bill takes us in the opposite direction.

20.01.2026 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

US is not a reliable ally.

Keeping ourselves tied to Trump doesnโ€™t help us and doesnโ€™t help our neighbours.

Stella is gaslighting, sorry to say.

20.01.2026 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 91    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...

This makes no senseโ€ฆ

An MP can wake up one morning, ditch the party you elected them for, & sign up to a completely different manifestoโ€ฆ

No thanks

If they defect to a different party, we should get a vote

Sign the petition & help make that law.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

18.01.2026 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1402    ๐Ÿ” 699    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 80    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40

Must be asked about Palantir and the threat they now pose to the UK.

19.01.2026 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black background poster with bold white uppercase text reading โ€œEnact the Hillsborough Law in Fullโ€ stacked vertically in the centre. At the bottom is the Green Party logo in white alongside the words โ€œGreen Partyโ€. Two white Hillsborough memorial flames sit in the bottom left and bottom right corners. The overall design is solemn, minimalist, and commemorative.

Black background poster with bold white uppercase text reading โ€œEnact the Hillsborough Law in Fullโ€ stacked vertically in the centre. At the bottom is the Green Party logo in white alongside the words โ€œGreen Partyโ€. Two white Hillsborough memorial flames sit in the bottom left and bottom right corners. The overall design is solemn, minimalist, and commemorative.

Green MPs support the Hillsborough Law being enacted in full โ€” including Ian Byrneโ€™s amendments to make all public officials, including intelligence officers, truly accountable.

Justice delayed, is justice denied.

#JusticeFor97 #HillsboroughLaw

16.01.2026 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 279    ๐Ÿ” 111    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

We had four days without water. We appear to be due no compensation as SE Water have blamed it on "storm damage" for a storm that barely registered in this part of the country. This is a get-out clause to cover for an appallingly-run company. Bring it back into public ownership.

15.01.2026 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 162    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Student loans are never meant to be repayed the debts are held by the banks who never want you to stop paying.

The actual costs will be paid off by students many times over, but none of that money goes to education or the Goverment.

It all goes to billionaires.

15.01.2026 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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US Senate introduces bill to stop military from occupying Nato territories Legislation would prevent American forces from using congressional funds to annex Greenland

US Senate introduces bill to stop military from occupying Nato territories ft.trib.al/y6E1fB2

13.01.2026 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Watched BBC1 6pm cover the crisis in the water industry. Decent length report, discussed causes and even asked โ€œwhat can we do?โ€ One solution not even mentioned let alone discussed, RENATIONALISATION. Establishment media are as much as blame for the state of this country as establishment politicians

13.01.2026 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cut benefits, cut minimum wage, raise retirement age, means test pensions, get rid of the NHS.

Why are you voting for Farage?

13.01.2026 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 396    ๐Ÿ” 203    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

Solidarity with the Iranian people.

Their future and their democracy must be in their hands - and not decided by Donald Trump.

13.01.2026 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 437    ๐Ÿ” 103    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Governmentโ€™s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

13.01.2026 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ NEW | Starmer set to lose seat to Greens

๐ŸŸข GRN: 32% (+22)
๐Ÿ”ด LAB: 26% (-23)
โžก๏ธ REF: 18% (+12)
๐Ÿ”ต CON: 7% (=)
๐ŸŸ  LD: 5% (=)
๐ŸŸฅ YRP: 2% (-17)*

MRP estimate via @ElectCalculus, 1-8 Dec

13.01.2026 17:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 746    ๐Ÿ” 189    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 125
Keir Starmer โ€˜will accept place on Trumpโ€™s board to run Gazaโ€™
The PM is set to join a core group organised by the US president to oversee end of the Israel-Hamas war โ€” while Sir Tony Blair will be on โ€˜executive boardโ€™

Keir Starmer โ€˜will accept place on Trumpโ€™s board to run Gazaโ€™ The PM is set to join a core group organised by the US president to oversee end of the Israel-Hamas war โ€” while Sir Tony Blair will be on โ€˜executive boardโ€™

FUCK KEIR STARMER

13.01.2026 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 317    ๐Ÿ” 112    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

The hypocrisy of the British press on full display again.

13.01.2026 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 103    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have allowed Palantir to sink its claws into our NHS and national defence.

Utter madness by UK governments.

11.01.2026 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Govt gives things we own - water, railways and so on - to their friends.

Their friends sell us these things back at inflated prices, making huge profits, which go to tax havens, returning no tax for funding public services such as NHS.

Privatisation.

What's not to like?

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

28.05.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TRNSMT are cowards.

John Swinney's decision to bow to the British Gov's denouncing of Kneecap rather than Israeli artists is embarrassing.

As the boys say, this is political policing & a carnival of distraction. They are not the story. Genocide is.

Glasgow stands with Kneecap โค๏ธโœŠ๐Ÿฝ

#FreePalestine๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

28.05.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 156    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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David Lammy urged to explain Israel envoy trip one week after trade talks suspended

NEW: David Lammy has been urged to explain why the UK Government's trade envoy to Israel is visiting the country to 'promote trade' just one week after it suspended talks on a new free trade deal

28.05.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

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