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German breweries I am here and thirsty in your hour of need. There's been no dry January in my house

Jeffrey Epstein emailing Peter Thiel: Finding things on their way to collapse was much easier than finding the next bargain. ... Return to tribalism. Counter to globalization. Amazing new alliances.

Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.

Labour may suddenly have found a voice to blame Brexit for the economy. But they actually have to do something about it. Their avoidance of the issues such as Russian influence show they may want to make excuses but actual action they're found wanting which is becoming a bit of a theme.

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...

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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Taming corporations is the key issue of our times To appease corporations, people may raze mountains, divert rivers, clear forests, cover countryside in tarmac and shower subsidies upon them, but they have no loyalty to any place, people or product.

The East India Company has come home.

Whether it is water, energy or other sectors corporations rule the roost, exploiting people, workers and the environment.

Political parties funded by corporations obey.

Can't build a good society and democracy without curbing corporate power.

Old people getting a discount rather than addressing the rip off that is energy prices to help the entire nation from business to young people & the retired is why this country is stagnant. Why are politicians so blind to helping put money in the pockets of all of us to boost spending in the economy

I think number 1 in this list is a great album.

Energy firm profits tracker Researchers have tracked the declared energy firm profits of the 20 organisations the End Fuel Poverty Coalition is most asked to comment on.

Since 2020 the UK's 20 biggest energy companies made operating profit of £514,038,259,000.

Profiteering pushes millions into poverty.

Hikes govt's energy bill, pushes up taxes.

It makes steel, shipbuilding, engineering and other energy intensive industries difficult.

OFGEM doesn't protect people

My level of disappointment with labour policy decisions for the uk continues to reach new heights. All our Bill's that have continue to rise in some respects will do for them irrespective of what happens in ukraine & his leadership on that.

Baffling that peace can be negotiated without one of the actual countries at war at the table. In reality it's a slice and dice of the pie.

It's amazing the mess politically this country is. Labour are as bad as the tories on many things -in denial of dumb shit like brexit. Supporting SEZs. Meanwhile the media promote reform. Predictably this will end quite badly. Mainly for the average britain.

Jamie George lineout throws made a hell of a difference cracking game. Great to see the bench step up. Mitchell great decision to move it from the maul #sixnations #engvfra

I mean he may well be off his rocker but if you had any democratic illusions you'd have to investigate this.

To be fair Musk isnt wrong about Farage stepping down as it's been a while now to do what hes done numerous times - leave, started a new party collecting more donations from gullible rightwingers for his political ponzi schemes 😂

Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation

FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…

Back to work eughhh been enjoying not staring at a laptop for hours of a day

Happy New Year people

Wallace & Gromit, Gavin & Stacey were both great bits of xmas telly to accompany my cheese gluttony. Rest of the time it was crap mind you. Thank god for some sport today.

Merry Christmas!

Watched #boxing last night. Allen should of won against Fisher in my view, was close but knockdown was difference. Fury/Usyk had it closer than judges but Usyk won. Itauma continues to be my favourite new HW boxer. Looking forward to what he does in 2025.

Black cherry kracken rum where have you been all my life 🤪

I have to laugh at my bank constantly sending messages warning of crypto scams. Compared to my savings account, the small amount of money I have put into crypto has outperformed keeping it in a savings bank account easily.

Not sure why media and everyone going mental over a shortage of guiness plenty of great alternatives. Wilde Childe brewery my personal favourite. Plus try some local porters and stouts in your area its abundant this time of year.

Check out this podcast: The Underworld Podcast #theUnderworldPodcast
podcastaddict.com/podcast/the-... via @PodcastAddict Best podcast out there in my opinion love these stories. Wish someone would give them some cash for a tv series

Nothing to see here, just Kemi Badenoch admitting that ISDS is built into all post-Brexit CPTPP deals, meaning countries can sue the UK Govt for infringements on their right to allow a supranational body to regulate and restrict sovereign decisions of the UK.
committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...

If Ruben Selles leaves Reading FC I'll be gutted as that guy has worked miracles basically with one hand tied behind his back by our incompetant ownership. That said would I blame him for going, not in the slightest 😭😭😭😭

Sunny Edward's getting a beatdown and saying to his coach he doesnt want to be here after rd 2. Crazy and concerning theres only one person winning this #EdwardsYafai

Loved those books they were great fun. Especially their office/base they had, great childhood fun

Baffling why labour thinking carrying on with austerity, more SEZs & the mess that is Brexit is good policy. Water nationalisation an obvious popular move ignored. It seems an incredible own goal as many things needed to fix Britain will take more than 5yrs & he'll be lucky if he gets that.