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Alison

@alicemerray.bsky.social

Knitter, reader, swimmer & walker. Avid podcast listener (often on the walks!) But mostly layabout. Loves to sing. Atheist. She/her. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

993 Followers  |  1,233 Following  |  1,710 Posts  |  Joined: 16.12.2023
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In conversation with the UK's Ian Dunt For the first time, Late Night Live UK political commentator Ian Dunt, meets David Marr in person. In this special hour-long conversation, Dunt explores the parallels and distinctions between politica...

Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast | In conversation with the UK's Ian Dunt

on Podbean

www.podbean.com/ea/dir-cichn...

04.03.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The international boycott of ChatGPT has absolutely exploded.

2.5M people have already joined, and this is just the beginning.

Go to quitgpt.org.
Cancel your subscription, delete your account.
And tell at least one person why.

My op-ed: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

04.03.2026 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 484    πŸ” 289    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 33
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A good night for Democrats as the administration flounders March 4, 2026

Please read or listen to Robert Hubbell’s newsletter!
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

04.03.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

We used to take an insulated bag & 'drive thru' then take the food home to eat it. In other words, we didn't eat it in the car.

04.03.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA literally the WORST cunt to run a Labour council this century, and that is saying a LOT

04.03.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 209    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2
WILL YOU SIGN THE LETTER?
Not In Our Name:
Women in support of the trans+ community
notinourname.org.uk

Sign held by Zack Polanski

WILL YOU SIGN THE LETTER? Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community notinourname.org.uk Sign held by Zack Polanski

Awesome to see @zackpolanski.bsky.social supporting the @nionwomen.bsky.social campaign of women opposed to transphobia.

notinourname.org.uk

04.03.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 395    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 10

And yet she isn't

She's an expat

You know the rules, if you come from the West, you are an expat with your own luxury automated enclave with fellow expats

If you are coming from the East, you are an immigrant. A serf, for the expats

04.03.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

I think Isabel Oakeshott should stay in the UAE and make it economically viable instead of coming over here

04.03.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is, I regret to inform you, someone who is able to claim the title β€œleader of the free worldβ€œ.

03.03.2026 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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Farage unveils two Labour defectors as he makes a push for London votes Farage admitted his party lacks β€˜experience on the front line’ as he welcomed a controversial former mayor and ex-council leader

I now understand the function of Reform UK - it's a political bad bank, where all the absolute worst politicians from all sorts of parties can be safely tucked away so they don;t continue to contaminate the proper political parties. It's an excellent idea, even if results to date have been... mixed.

04.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Genius

04.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

'It takes more then a piece of paper to make someone British' well yes it does. It takes years and years, lengthty piss taking application forms, a test, qualifications, employment and £££££££. What did Goodwin do other than be born here?

04.03.2026 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 512    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 5

I stand by my position: someone who chose to come here & then went through an arduous process of becoming a citizen has far more right to be 'proud to be British' than I do.
I had zero input, I was merely born here. What right do I have to be 'proud'?
(BTW, I'm not. Am content, but not 'proud')

04.03.2026 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People like Goodwin hate Britain. They want to drag it to antiquity because a backwards, discriminatory society is the only society they can thrive in. Without discrimination and disadvantage for others, they are nobodies

04.03.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 271    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜Treat us fairly’: skilled workers face having their dream of settling in UK snatched away As government mulls doubling requirement to 10 years, the uncertainty is putting many who came to Britain to work under strain

An economically, politically and morally bankrupt strategy.

Bad for individuals, bad for families, bad for businesses, bad for public services, bad for integration and cohesion.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

04.03.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 398    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 12
Phil Stewart & @phildstewart
X.com
IAEA'S GROSSI: THERE HAS BEEN NO EVIDENCE OF IRAN BUILDING A
NUCLEAR BOMB
1:59 PM β€’ 3/3/26 β€’ 867 Views

Phil Stewart & @phildstewart X.com IAEA'S GROSSI: THERE HAS BEEN NO EVIDENCE OF IRAN BUILDING A NUCLEAR BOMB 1:59 PM β€’ 3/3/26 β€’ 867 Views

⚠️ IAEA Director General:

No evidence that Iran is making a nuclear bomb

(IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency)

03.03.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 309    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 11

🎢 Brave Sir Robin bravely ran away

04.03.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for β€œArmageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

Commander leaks real reason for Trump's war.

"Iran war is part of God’s plan and Pres. Donald Trump is β€œanointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth”

#USDemocracy

jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-...

04.03.2026 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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GOOD NEWS for Barron son of Ol'Bonespurs

Q: "Despite Barron Trump being one inch taller than allowed for the US militia, could he sign up?"

A: "Yesβ€”most likely he could as waivers exist."

#SendBarron

#USDemocracy

04.03.2026 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile, The Great Women In
Our Society, Are Showing Men What A Positive Impact The
Matriarchy Is Having........

04.03.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 465    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 13

On issue after issue, we see that Labour voters share most values with Green and Lib Dem voters and almost none with Reform voters. And yet Labour's strategy does not reflect that. The dissonance drives me mad on a daily basis. How many times can one underline the obvious?

04.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

I certainly think we can infer something from the vagueness of their statement and the fact that they haven’t engaged with any of the criticism of their methodology. Organisations making serious allegations like this have to accept accountability, which they appear to claim they’re too small for.

04.03.2026 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeap my dad didn't talk to my mum for about two weeks after an election where she voted green (he was liberal and worried about tactical/splitting the vote). This was in the 70's.

04.03.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remembering my father's vitriol when my brother dared to suggest that he wouldn't be voting for Thatcher. Tories have long relied on 'family' voting.

04.03.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our drug policy makes sense, @greendrugpolicy.bsky.social. The war on drugs has failed we need take a public health approach to help people, that means legalise and regulate and follow advice from proper health professionals.

04.03.2026 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5

Since the Dow is under 50,000, can we talk about the Epstein files again?

04.03.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 314    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 14
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Brilliant. An expat im Dubai has a startling revelation, by @stephencollins.bsky.social

03.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1314    πŸ” 474    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 14

Suspect this has a lot to do with him being de-selected by his local party in favour of an Asian woman.

04.03.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 276    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 1
Donald Trump made trade threats against Spain during an Oval Office meeting with reporters and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

Donald Trump made trade threats against Spain during an Oval Office meeting with reporters and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)

Trump: "Spain said we can't use their bases. We could use their bases if we want. We could just fly in and use it. Nobody is gonna tell us not to use it"

Not receiving consent and moving forward anyway is a consistent theme in his life β€” as E. Jean Carroll can attest

03.03.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4311    πŸ” 1317    πŸ’¬ 429    πŸ“Œ 162
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The baseless innuendo of β€œfamily voting” The extraordinary decision by Democracy Volunteers to shroudwave about β€œfamily voting” for the Gorton and Denton by-election has damaged both trust in the political system and harmed ra…

Next time anyone you speak to says, 'yeah but family voting', make sure you've read this and have it up your sleeve.

@jamesgraham.theliberati.net πŸ‘

www.theliberati.net/quaequamblog...

04.03.2026 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0