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Tim Barraclough

@timrb60.bsky.social

Greyish socialist with green tendencies. Soul, reggae, indie, jazz, classical, not much I wouldn’t listen to. MDANT πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

1,008 Followers  |  390 Following  |  1,166 Posts  |  Joined: 09.11.2024
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The political antenna of a disappeared Malaysian Airliner.

27.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Smear, smear, smear. That’s all he’s got. Needs to get in the bin, along with his glasses and hair do.

27.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

bsky.app/profile/davi...

27.02.2026 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social : "Once again Reform are spreading misinformation & smears, and the press & the media seem to repeat them.. its really important that the media.. take responsibility so when Reform or Farage says something they don't just keep repeating it"πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

27.02.2026 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3080    πŸ” 995    πŸ’¬ 204    πŸ“Œ 209

John Curtice- not a man known for his extravagant statements-β€œa seismic eventβ€πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

27.02.2026 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This must be a best seller in Gorton and Denton.😁

27.02.2026 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a swimming pool with a red and white lane that says ' swimming ' on it ALT: a swimming pool with a red and white lane that says ' swimming ' on it

John Curtice β€œa seismic event”πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

27.02.2026 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Curtice: "There are particular elections we all remember.. this is going to be up with those in the history books and in our political memory. This is a seismic event"

27.02.2026 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
New Order - Everything's Gone Green (Live in New York City 1981)
YouTube video by New Order New Order - Everything's Gone Green (Live in New York City 1981)

youtu.be/A_ggZTMi0Bs
Congrats from some other Mancunians.

27.02.2026 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show)
YouTube video by JohnnyCashVEVO Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (The Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show)

On what would have been his 94th birthday.

youtu.be/ly0DTRNaCzU

26.02.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Allister Heath Headline Generator

stirring-fox-7e1fab.netlify.app

26.02.2026 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EU’s anti-fraud agency set to investigate Peter Mandelson Probe into former commissioner for trade is expected to be wide-ranging

Exclusive

The European Commission has requested that the EU’s anti-fraud agency investigate Lord Peter Mandelson’s actions while he was serving in Brussels as the British commissioner for trade between 2004 and 2008.Β 

www.ft.com/content/85b9...

26.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 397    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 16
Dear Lucy
On the eve of the by-election, your Labour party spokesperson has admitted to the Huffington Post that a
Labour party leaflet has been delivered through doors with your imprint recommending a vote for Labour
by a tactical voting organisation which does not exist.
This is deeply troubling, it is actually lying to voters. Did you approve this? Do you feel the Labour Party
in government should be held to different standards in terms of honesty to the British public?
In your last letter to me you mentioned your β€˜very extensive data’ and β€˜having spoken to over a third of
eligible voters’ which led you to an understanding that the by election β€˜was a contest between labour and
Reform’. Clearly this latest development only tells voters one thing - you will employ any type of
political deception (or in Urdu β€œDhoka” ) to win.
You will be very aware that all three real tactical voting organisations are recommending a vote for the
Greens as the best way to stop Reform. Lying to the voters, as you have been caught doing, raises the real
prospect that Reform will be the beneficiaries, something you have said that you don’t want.
As this is such an important issue, for the sake of your own reputation, I would strongly urge you to
apologise to the voters of Denton and Gorton before the polls open in the morning.”
Kind regards,
Zack Polanski
Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

Dear Lucy On the eve of the by-election, your Labour party spokesperson has admitted to the Huffington Post that a Labour party leaflet has been delivered through doors with your imprint recommending a vote for Labour by a tactical voting organisation which does not exist. This is deeply troubling, it is actually lying to voters. Did you approve this? Do you feel the Labour Party in government should be held to different standards in terms of honesty to the British public? In your last letter to me you mentioned your β€˜very extensive data’ and β€˜having spoken to over a third of eligible voters’ which led you to an understanding that the by election β€˜was a contest between labour and Reform’. Clearly this latest development only tells voters one thing - you will employ any type of political deception (or in Urdu β€œDhoka” ) to win. You will be very aware that all three real tactical voting organisations are recommending a vote for the Greens as the best way to stop Reform. Lying to the voters, as you have been caught doing, raises the real prospect that Reform will be the beneficiaries, something you have said that you don’t want. As this is such an important issue, for the sake of your own reputation, I would strongly urge you to apologise to the voters of Denton and Gorton before the polls open in the morning.” Kind regards, Zack Polanski Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales

Dear @lucympowell.bsky.social,

Why did you invent a fake tactical voting company to stop the Green Party beating Reform?

I'm starting to think your letters haven't always been in good faith...

25.02.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2182    πŸ” 836    πŸ’¬ 126    πŸ“Œ 162

Britain is playing down its role in supporting the US for another illegal attack on Iran, with fighter jets, spy planes, and refuelling aircraft transiting through Britain on their way to the Middle East - including via RAF Lakenheath, where US nuclear bombs are likely deployed.

25.02.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Israelis conduct β€˜safari tours’ of shackled Palestinian detainees followed by Torah lessons, lunch At every turn, the behaviour of the average Israeli Jew has consistently reinforced the belief that the genocidal actions of the Israeli military are a mere expression of the popular Jewish will.

#israel #detainees #prison #tours #palestine #zionism #jewish-supremacism #evil #genocide

At every turn, the behaviour of the average Israeli Jew has consistently reinforced the belief that the genocidal actions of the Israeli military are a mere expression of the popular Jewish will.

25.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any bird nest experts out there?
This was found buried under ivy about 4 metres up from the ground.
Garden chair seat offers an idea of scale.
Intricately assembled with mostly birch twigs.

25.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform is refusing to suspend one of its councillors for calling for a Labour MP to be shot, saying it's a "mistake that we can all make from time to time.”

25.02.2026 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 760    πŸ” 365    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 35
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Hind Khoudary reports on conditions in Gaza as Israel continues killing Palestinians & continues to block aid entering the strip.

24.02.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flamingo Land: Plans for controversial resort at Loch Lomond rejected The decision comes after years of often bitter debate over the plans for a Β£40m holiday park on the banks of the loch.

Today's good news story: a victory for common sense and the environment
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

24.02.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reform UK Deputy Leader of Lancashire Councillor Simon Evans has reposted a Facebook post saying Natalie Fleet MP should be shot.

The post also has a fake quote designed to stir anger.

What is more disgusting is that she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

Simon Evans must resign

24.02.2026 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 392    πŸ” 228    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 18
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Rapid UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on Β£40bn nuclear plant More than 27 metres of cliff lost over a year in area just 2km from Sizewell C

Paul Dorfman at the Bennett Institute, University of Sussex, and a long-standing critic of nuclear power, said some modelling suggested that Sizewell C β€œwill almost be entirely surrounded by flood water once a year by the end of the 2030s”

www.ft.com/content/7f09...

24.02.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
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Reform mayor courted American oil and gas executive about fracking in the UK Fracking was banned over environmental risks, but Andrea Jenkyns wants to bring the practice back in Lincolnshire

Andrea Jenkyns has been courting a US fracking company about bringing fracking back to the UK

leftfootforward.org/2026/02/refo...

24.02.2026 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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ITVs John Irvine went into Gaza with the IDF

He tells viewers the peace is imperfect (no mention of the 600+ Palestinians killed by Israel & the near daily attacks by the IDF) & the IDF remains "alert", implying its Palestinians who are responsible

Shameful reporting.

24.02.2026 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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The Top 11 Lies That Mike Huckabee Told Tucker Carlson About Israel and Palestine I debunk the brazenly dishonest answers that the US ambassador to Israel gave the former Fox host in their viral interview, which even Carlson failed to challenge.

β€œThe Top 11 Lies That Mike Huckabee Told Tucker Carlson About Israel and Palestine”

I debunk the brazenly dishonest answers that the US ambassador to Israel gave the former Fox host in their viral interview, which even Carlson failed to challenge.

23.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 658    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 9
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a year is a long time in politics

23.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2958    πŸ” 716    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 36
Why the household budget myth is dangerous economics
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy Why the household budget myth is dangerous economics

Why the household budget myth is dangerous economics youtu.be/TUxVlad7mgA?...

23.02.2026 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 115    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 11

In 2024 Elliott Capital Management donated almost $69m to Republican Party candidates and right wing causes.
Use a local independent bookshop if you can.

23.02.2026 07:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ministers’ Families in the IDF: is that why no prosecutions? It has long been a scandal that British citizens could fight in a genocidal war machine and face no penalty.…

πŸ”₯ This is important. Please do have a read.

21.02.2026 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 247    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 9

I only ever remember green ones. Must’ve been a different regiment 🀣

22.02.2026 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Early punks quite often sported swastikas- principally for the shock value. They weren’t generally nazis.
Unlike those foisting AI on humans who do seem to be genuine nazis.
Maybe this is the connection?

21.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0