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Green on the outside, red on the inside. Father, Socialist, bass player (adequate) πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰

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It’s socialism or barbarism.

We must choose socialism.

31.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3

See also β€œFortunate Son” by Creedence……

31.10.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...minus the warmth and the depth.

31.10.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Private Israeli contractors profit from demolition work in war-torn Gaza
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English Private Israeli contractors profit from demolition work in war-torn Gaza

Netanyahu lies all the time. The destruction of Gaza had nothing to do with Hamas. Israel has been paying contractors to demolish buildings and cities in Gaza to make it unlivable for Palestinians. The Israelis are the most evil people on earth today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EH1...

30.10.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two huge applauses when Faiza Shaheen says that Labour should tax the rich to make up for the Brexit generated shortfall exposed in the budget #BBCQT

31.10.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 473    πŸ” 124    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2
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Man in glasses, "If we want strong good public services then we have to pay for them" #BBCQT

31.10.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

FACT: In July, Marsha Blackburn voted for the largest cut to SNAP in the history of the program.

Now, 700,000 TN children, seniors & people w/ disabilities are going to miss meals and she’s pretending to care b/c she’s running for Governor.

She thinks your too dumb to remember

30.10.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9304    πŸ” 4207    πŸ’¬ 381    πŸ“Œ 147

Tatler would just have been yet another zionist in the PLP. You've got enough of them I think.

30.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who's the "Corbynite"?

30.10.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@bbc balance strikes again.

Right wing Labour
Very right wing Tory
Swivel-eyed reform
A decent person with a conscience who will be interrupted over and over and over......

30.10.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We're cutting the bus service to your area."
"Wait, what? But we all need that! Why are you doing that?"
"There's no profitability in running that route."
"But I thought it was being run as a public service!"
"Hahaha. No."

Coming soon to a town/village near you.

29.10.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FuckColonialism #FuckICE
Just a reminder.

30.10.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
It’s a shame that an inaccurate statement has been leaked to a former Sun journalist. The MOU directors were already in the process of transferring ownership and all of the resources of MOU, and that legal process is now nearing completion. 

I am taking on the role of director of MOU to see this through and ensure we’re ready for the conference at the end of November.

The movement owes Jamie Driscoll, Beth Winter and Andrew Feinstein a debt of gratitude for their integrity, professionalism and hard work. They’ve been patient, constructive and consistently sought to resolve matters diplomatically.

Thank you for your patience β€” this brings the chapter to a close and these resources will now be used for Your Party, as was always intended.

It’s a shame that an inaccurate statement has been leaked to a former Sun journalist. The MOU directors were already in the process of transferring ownership and all of the resources of MOU, and that legal process is now nearing completion. I am taking on the role of director of MOU to see this through and ensure we’re ready for the conference at the end of November. The movement owes Jamie Driscoll, Beth Winter and Andrew Feinstein a debt of gratitude for their integrity, professionalism and hard work. They’ve been patient, constructive and consistently sought to resolve matters diplomatically. Thank you for your patience β€” this brings the chapter to a close and these resources will now be used for Your Party, as was always intended.

Update:

29.10.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics.

It is the root of our dysfunction.

29.10.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 15070    πŸ” 5054    πŸ’¬ 570    πŸ“Œ 237

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

29.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 20260    πŸ” 7361    πŸ’¬ 356    πŸ“Œ 196
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Baroness Kennedy, "Labour is full of challenges on how they deal with the absence of money"

"It's to do with Brexit as well, which was a disaster"

"And I'm glad that at last labour are admitting"

"Brexit has been part of our economic crisis"

29.10.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 372    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 7

#BREAKING | Israeli military confirms overnight incursion into southern Lebanon that killed one

30.10.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Israel’s ambassador to the UN lashed out at UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, calling her β€œa witchcraft” over her report on Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

30.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

UK DEFENCE CHIEFS MADE 12 TRIPS TO ISRAEL DURING GAZA WAR
Arms control expert calls the scale of visits β€œa moral failing of massive proportions”. https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-defence-chiefs-made-12-trips-to-israel-during-gaza-war/

30.10.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."

29.10.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 27443    πŸ” 11813    πŸ’¬ 815    πŸ“Œ 637
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The Government could nationalise all privately rented accomodation for Β£792bn and all Β£80bn a year profit it makes would go to the Government.

6m Social Houses in 1 day.

30.10.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

29.10.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 27876    πŸ” 10701    πŸ’¬ 988    πŸ“Œ 463
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This is still less than half of the personal benefits MP's like Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson can claim.

They don't have any disabilites and they have a well paying job too.

How is that fair?

30.10.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

🚨Wow - this will be huge if it bears out. Exit polls show the pro-EU D66 party has WON the Dutch election.

The far-right PVV party of Geeet Wildsrs has lost 12 seats, according to exit polls.

Huge if true.

29.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8432    πŸ” 1159    πŸ’¬ 195    πŸ“Œ 74
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

29.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 32674    πŸ” 14597    πŸ’¬ 1332    πŸ“Œ 1053

My new Apple Watch lighting up to say 'it looks like you're working out' when I'm in the middle of a particularly challenging poo, marks a new low in my life

29.10.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 794    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 10
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Foreign minister Hamish Falconer doesn’t know how much UK aid has actually reached Gaza because of the β€œcomplex operating environment” and β€œrestrictions” imposed by his ally, Israel.

#DCUKparliament

30.10.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORKπŸ‘‡

1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK

2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves

3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...

30.10.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2643    πŸ” 930    πŸ’¬ 131    πŸ“Œ 44

Similar to Raynergate?

Let's hope so.

30.10.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blimey! Green Party now polling in FIRST for all voters under 50 YouGov’s latest polling shows a collapse in support for Labour and the Tories, stagnation for Reform… and historic highs for the Green Party.

Great time to join the climb!

join.greenparty.org.uk

www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/gre...

30.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 212    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

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