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Misanthropic humanist, woke rationalist, frustrated writer & music freak. See πŸ“Œ for more detail πŸ‘‡

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Shabana Mahmood and Suella Braverman are supposed to be at the opposite ends of the political spectrum but, when it comes to vilifying refugees, you’d struggle to slide a cigarette paper between them.

03.03.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or better yet, just refer them to the first β€˜safe country’.

03.03.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There goes my re-watch of β€˜Game of Thrones’.

Yay, I’ve been saved!

03.03.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could a willing government pass legislation that required water companies to properly invest in infrastructure and waste management under the threat of heavy fines and asset seizure? Such a law would surely rock their share value, allowing the government to renationalise at a reasonable cost.

03.03.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a Reform UK leaflet posted through my door today, and I thought ’waste not, want not’ - so I put it to practical use.
Unfortunately, for some reason, it had the unintended consequence of giving my girlfriend β€˜stage fright’!

03.03.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s my understanding that by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranians have also restricted oil supplies to India and China, who will naturally turn to Russia to make up any shortfall.

03.03.2026 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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If they are evacuated by the state, maybe the likes of Isabel Okeshott, Rio Ferdinand, & Charlie Mullins etc.. could be asked to pay a β€˜rescue surcharge’.

03.03.2026 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s the biggest news story of the day? That Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been assassinated, or that up to 115 Iranian schoolgirls aged between 7 and 15 have been killed by an Israeli missile strike?

The Daily Mail has gone with β€˜Foreign-born Voters Stole By-election Blasts Farage’.

01.03.2026 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Petition signed & shared - β€˜tho I suspect discernible change will only really happen should we one day become a republic. 🀞

27.02.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My point wasn’t about Hamas. It was about the courage of people enduring oppression across multiple conflicts. Redirecting it to Hamas misses that wider point.

24.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Global Jews for Palestine, composed of over 25 Jewish organizations on the six continents in more than 20 countries, is appalled by the criminal behaviour of the State of Israel. This country claims to act in the name of Jews worldwide. And yet the war crimes and crimes
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18.02.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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These two women are suing Andrew Tate, alleging he raped them. Here they visit the social media companies that created Tate. Please share.

*one voice altered to disguise identity

18.02.2026 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4447    πŸ” 3058    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 181

Could it be that Trump himself is eventually charged with crimes against humanity?

18.02.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t argue with that!

17.02.2026 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wholly agree with you about the courage of Iranians confronting oppression. I’d just hesitate to frame any one regime as uniquely brutal, when comparable suffering is unfolding in Gaza, Darfur, Myanmar …and elsewhere - often with far less attention.

17.02.2026 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely they pose a far greater threat to public safety than Shamima Begum.

13.02.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In case you missed it ...

12.02.2026 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

I couldn’t agree more, there is so much new stuff to listen to. I’m 63 & I actively look out for new music every week & still get a buzz when I discover a good song. I’m just saying if the old stuff is playing anyway and you’re stuck with it, why not remind yourself why you liked in the first place?

12.02.2026 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Democratically elected governments are obligated to serve the electorate. Yet, despite all of that borrowing, there has been little or no improvement in the quality of life in the UK since 2000. In fact public services have been cut, councils have been squeezed dry, and everything feels broken!

11.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I used to feel the same about Bo Rap and other β€˜oldies’ such as Hotel California and Stairway to Heaven which have also been overplayed throughout my life.

My advice - next time it comes on, tune in & really listen to it again, and you might re-appreciate what made it a classic in the first place.

11.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œβ€¦it’s not fair.” 😫

11.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So the LAPD Police Chief Jim McDonnell said he wasn't going to enforce the law in California that requires #ICE to unmask.

Here's some of the response.

What do you think about what's being said by Angelinos like Catie Laffoon

⚠️ Warning ⚠️
Strong language

11.02.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 898    πŸ” 459    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 55
Graphic comparing gun-related killings as a % of all homicides within the US (78.5%), England & Wales (6%), Canada (38%), and Australia (12%).

Graphic comparing gun-related killings as a % of all homicides within the US (78.5%), England & Wales (6%), Canada (38%), and Australia (12%).

One of the greatest threats to public safety in Canada crosses its 5,525-mile border with the United States every day: trafficked firearms. Despite comparatively strict gun laws, a significant share of crime guns recovered in Canada originate in the US, contributing to firearm-related homicides.

11.02.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of post showing pictures of Renee Good and her murderer accompanied by the cynical claim that she’d still be alive if she put her children first.

Screenshot of post showing pictures of Renee Good and her murderer accompanied by the cynical claim that she’d still be alive if she put her children first.

This is what passes for political argument in some circles. This tone has been steadily normalised in Trump-era politics. It’s also telling how often comments are switched off when it gets this ugly.

11.02.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So the UK has been allowing a firm run by a guy who videos sex and torture of children to buy up freeports? Freeports that are subsidised by public money.

10.02.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 6

Agree πŸ’―
Trouble is, I suspect that Palantir has been entrusted by the government to play an integral role in UK domestic affairs now that we are no longer protected by EU regulations regarding things such as Free Zones and private data etc.. Labour see our future in greater corporate governance!

10.02.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Zi0 lobby groups intensified efforts to block or restrict the release & distribution of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's latest book on Gaza, titled When the World Sleeps.

It documents zi0 atrocities in the Gaza genocide, which zi0s are desperate to suppress.
#FrancescaAlbanese πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

10.02.2026 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0