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Ian Lindsay

@ianlin.bsky.social

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§. Grown more left wing as I've aged or maybe it's because I've stood still while others have moved to the right. πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊPro-EU, πŸ’™ NHS. Proportional Representation. Rugby Union, football ⚽, cricket. Railways. History. No posts + no bio = block. No DMs.

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Yes exactly. The relationship β€œcooling” implies both sides just aren’t that into it any more.
Not true. Farage remains feverishly passionate about being Trump’s British poodle. And Trump couldn’t give a shit.

09.03.2026 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, there was no problem with Russians waving their flag proudly at the opening ceremony. Russia has launched the bloodiest war in Europe since WWII, kills Ukrainians every day and threatens global security.

09.03.2026 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 290    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

One might add that this guy has just lost his father, his wife some and other familiy members because of USA and Israel. Whatever his previous ideas were, he is unlikely to deal with any of these countries.

09.03.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jake’s post.

Jake’s post.

Trump has the concept of a strategy.

09.03.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 264    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 5
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Private companies making πŸ’° πŸ’° πŸ’° from the NHS waiting lists 🚨
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/whos-makin...

09.03.2026 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

No other voices, none of the more than 50% of the population who are not religious, have any useful philosophical or ethical perspectives, according to Thought for the Day. A lingering relic of a theocracy on our airwaves!

09.03.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 334    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelled after Trump's criticism of Starmer Sir Ed Davey said President Donald Trump started an illegal war when the US launched airstrikes on Iran and has repeatedly insulted the UK over the use of British bases.

news.sky.com/story/lib-de...

09.03.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
SKY NEWS ARTICLE GRAPHIC. 

IMAGE: Ed Davey

TEXT: Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelled after Trump's criticism of Starmer

SKY NEWS ARTICLE GRAPHIC. IMAGE: Ed Davey TEXT: Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelled after Trump's criticism of Starmer

Trump’s illegal war is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills for British families.

This visit should not go ahead.

09.03.2026 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
Dubai Influencers vs Iran
YouTube video by The Rest Is Entertainment Dubai Influencers vs Iran

She's a benefit of handouts from the Dubai govt to promote their image. As Marina Hyde says she's a Welfare Queen - the beneficiary of socialism for the rich according to Richard Osman:
youtu.be/Xtirdmo8ioA?...

08.03.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

The β€œshe” is Isabel Okeshott .

09.03.2026 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny how a US administration so opposed to renewable energy ends up making the case for them:

09.03.2026 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Crude oil prices, showing a very sharp increase in the last day, from around 65 to 101 dollars per barrel..

Oil prices wouldn't be all over the news today if more of our economy was powered by local, secure renewable energy.

This isn't an "energy crisis". It's a fossil fuel crisis.

44% of UK electricity came from renewables in 2025. More of that plus an electrified economy => no more oil shocks.

09.03.2026 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1760    πŸ” 576    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 28

It does sometimes feel that a lot of people in Westminster are just in denial about how much the world has changed over the past decade

09.03.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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Thanks, Trump. 🀬

09.03.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 722    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 16
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US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime An unlawful attack on a primary school in southern Iran before midday on February 28, 2026 that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including many children, should be investigated as a war crime, H...

New Human Rights Watch report finds that the US Israel massacre of an elementary school in southern Iran has to be investigated as a war crime. The US and Israel had sufficient information and intel to know whether it was a school or not.

www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

09.03.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 970    πŸ” 409    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 16

A war was started with Iran because a pedophile criminal wants to distract away from the Epstein Files and the allegations of him raping young girls.

09.03.2026 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 110    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 7
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Ece Temelkuran for Nation of Strangers at Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath

Books Read March 2026 #5: Ece Temelkuran: Nation of Strangers - Rebuilding Home in the 21st Century. Temelkuran is in Bath tonight.

09.03.2026 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning everyone from the Somme, no filter needed for today’s view from Eurostar 9007, the first train of the day from Paris to London.

I love seeing these turbines, they look majestic in the soft sun and mist of this morning.

Hope your week starts well, mine ends when we get to London.

09.03.2026 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Instead of a thousand words.

This is Kyiv's central square. Each flag represents a fallen Defender who protected Ukraine and Europe from Russia.

Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Heroes.

πŸ“·: kyiv_life_

09.03.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 501    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5

Complex explanations of Trump have been proposed, but it's really quite simple. The Trump Doctrine goes as follows:

"Not one stone will be left on another".

He's going soon, and he's taking it all with him.

09.03.2026 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 374    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 7
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Travelodge turned away vulnerable women late at night They were far from home but it refused to let them stay without specific ID to prove they were over 18

Travelodge turned away vulnerable women late at night

09.03.2026 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 12
Farage misses out on Trump meeting as their relationship cools.


British populist politician aimed to reinforce his view about the UK's Chagos Islands deal in conversation with US president
Reform leader Nigel Farage's failure to secure an audience with the US president underscores a weakening of ties between the two populist leaders Β© Ben Birchall/PA

Farage misses out on Trump meeting as their relationship cools. British populist politician aimed to reinforce his view about the UK's Chagos Islands deal in conversation with US president Reform leader Nigel Farage's failure to secure an audience with the US president underscores a weakening of ties between the two populist leaders Β© Ben Birchall/PA

Farage had given the impression that he expected to see Trump, telling an event hosted in opposition to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius that the president "has almost understood the deal... but I'll be dining at Mar-a-Lago tomorrow night and I will reinforce the message".
But, rather than receiving a formal invite to meet Trump, Farage was in fact invited to Mar-a-Lago by a member of the club, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.

Farage had given the impression that he expected to see Trump, telling an event hosted in opposition to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's proposed Chagos Islands agreement with Mauritius that the president "has almost understood the deal... but I'll be dining at Mar-a-Lago tomorrow night and I will reinforce the message". But, rather than receiving a formal invite to meet Trump, Farage was in fact invited to Mar-a-Lago by a member of the club, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.

β€œFarage’s relationship with Trump has cooled”

Not really.
Farage’s relationship with Trump is a one-sided humiliation-fest.
Farage remains desperately needy and willing to sell us out to Trump. But Trump doesn’t see him as important right now.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

09.03.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 351    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 2
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The British Right’s Permanent War Fantasy How the Telegraph, Mail and GB News turned a dangerous global conflict into another excuse to shout β€œweakness” and a supplicating audition for Trump’s approval.

Trump bombs.
The Telegraph screams humiliation.
The Mail screams betrayal.
GB News screams weakness.

And all of a sudden a complex global crisis becomes yet another loyalty test to American power.

The UK deserves better than this performative war hysteria.

🐻

09.03.2026 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 356    πŸ” 106    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5

We’re deeply concerned that private equity is moving in - attracted to the idea of making money from the NHS waiting lists 🚨. This is deeply alarming, so EveryDoctor wants to investigate what’s happeningπŸ’™

We’re raising funds - I’m posting this to 37,000 brilliant people!…

09.03.2026 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I am doing 2 talks in S London today...One at Mycanae House near Black heath at 10 30 on the Tube and the second at 14 30 at the Phoenix Community Centre in Crystal Palace on the Transsiberian Railway

09.03.2026 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The clubs should just leave X, it's beyond fixing.

08.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor Exclusive: Plane that flew Reform leader to Maldives appears to be linked to billionaire Christopher Harborne Nigel Farage’s attempt to reach the Chagos Islands military base was made on a private jet that appears to be linked to Reform UK’s mega-donor Christopher Harborne, it has emerged. Harborne, who has donated Β£12m to Reform UK, has links to two charter planes that flew Farage to the Maldives and, separately, a group of Chagossian campaigners to Sri Lanka, before they attempted to reach the archipelago by boat. Continue reading...

Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor

08.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 7
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Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty This week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our…

β€œBy removing trial by jury, Keir Starmer & David Lammy are abolishing the ultimate guarantee of independence in our criminal justice system, & are placing extraordinary, unprecedented & untrammelled power into the hands of whichever politicians come after them”
thesecretbarrister.com/2026/03/07/k...

08.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 196    πŸ” 101    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 5
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Reform UK and a β€˜British ICE’ – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition Could a version of the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency come to the UK under Nigel Farage? Olly Haynes reports

🟨 Print Edition β€” Reform UK and a β€˜British ICE’

Could a version of the Trump administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency come to the UK under Nigel Farage? Olly Haynes reports

08.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make no mistake: the AI boom, and data center construction it requires, is nothing more than a massive giveaway to Big Tech oligarchs at the expense of our environment and our states’ public resources.

Our leaders should put communities before Big Tech's bottom lines.

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