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@skateside.bsky.social

🌍 Bedford, UK πŸ“† August '84 🐈 Scout and Callie πŸ’š Green πŸ§”πŸΌβ€β™‚οΈ he/him

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Welcome πŸ’š

27.10.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like there's gonna be an "Add an off-script charactervto the game." TB+1 is a common format and a Loric feels like tge way to do that

24.10.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black door handle on a pale wooden door. Behind the door handle is a thin wooden plate

A black door handle on a pale wooden door. Behind the door handle is a thin wooden plate

I home improvemented

22.10.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just a gentle reminder why my old man and my grandad went to war.

19.10.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1775    πŸ” 348    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 12

Welcome πŸ’š

19.10.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Access Restricted

Original article
www.telegraph.co.uk/money/tax/ne...

18.10.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An article from the Telegraph entitled Reform's first cracking at power is already in crisis

An article from the Telegraph entitled Reform's first cracking at power is already in crisis

A snippet from a Telegraph article which explains Reform's intention to cut spending

A snippet from a Telegraph article which explains Reform's intention to cut spending

More of tge Telegraph article which explains how Reform's cost cutting failed

More of tge Telegraph article which explains how Reform's cost cutting failed

I've always wondered why Reform UK hates British culture so much. They use the word "DOGE" but that's the American term - the British term is "austerity" - why don't they use the British terms, why do they use a foreign one?

18.10.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

🐸

17.10.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'd add to this: after becoming a member, look for ways you can help out. Meet up with local Greens, deliver leaflets, knock on doors, help get Green councillors elected, help get a Green MP elected. With your help, we can build on the hope we're feeling and make a better country πŸ’š

16.10.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome πŸ’š

15.10.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First vegan tampons, now this!

13.10.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Join us

13.10.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is what is often missed, harsher immigration policies lead to more homelessness. Labour's reduction of the move on period for refugees, extending visa routes etc etc will cause more homelessness. It's an inevitable outcome, which then feeds the far right narrative of migrants being a "burden".

11.10.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If an MP earns more than their MP's salary doing another job, then their second job is "being an MP"

11.10.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nigel Farage accuses teachers of "poisoning our kids" on race issues.

Here's a reminder of what teachers and fellow pupils at Farage's own school remember of his own views on that subject.

www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/nigel-fara...

09.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1419    πŸ” 714    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 25

As a leftist, I disagree

... coz thats kinda what we do

08.10.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Michael Deacon

The Greens say they've got a plan to stop the boats.

Unfortunately, it's barking mad

Their proposal won't solve the problem. In fact, it shows they don't even understand what the problem actually is

Michael Deacon The Greens say they've got a plan to stop the boats. Unfortunately, it's barking mad Their proposal won't solve the problem. In fact, it shows they don't even understand what the problem actually is

Simple. It would allow the small boats' prospective passengers to enter Britain by "safe and legal routes” instead.

Mr Polanski seems to think that this is a brilliant scheme. I fear, however, that not all voters will share his enthusiasm. Because, in effect, he's pledging to stop people entering Britain illegally - by allowing them to enter Britain legally. He might as well say: "We're going to end shoplifting - by requiring shops to give away all their products free of charge."

Mr Polanski's plan, therefore, will not solve the problem. In fact, it suggests that he doesn't understand what the problem actually is.

Simple. It would allow the small boats' prospective passengers to enter Britain by "safe and legal routes” instead. Mr Polanski seems to think that this is a brilliant scheme. I fear, however, that not all voters will share his enthusiasm. Because, in effect, he's pledging to stop people entering Britain illegally - by allowing them to enter Britain legally. He might as well say: "We're going to end shoplifting - by requiring shops to give away all their products free of charge." Mr Polanski's plan, therefore, will not solve the problem. In fact, it suggests that he doesn't understand what the problem actually is.

Except, and I do fully understand that this is the Telegraph so facts might not matter too much, pretty much every reliable expert agrees that the only practical way to genuinely reduce small boat crossings is to provide safer and simpler alternatives. 1/

07.10.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

It turns out that the performanantly cruel guy who painted over pictures of Mickey Mouse is also a racist, thinking that eyhic minorities existing is proof that they haven't integrated

08.10.2025 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You'd be surprised how often it works, you really would. I got chatting to people that I was counter protesting who told me that all British universities were communist and Russian

08.10.2025 06:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome πŸ’š

06.10.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're in Illinois and facing criminal charges from protesting ICE, or if you were attacked by ICE or law enforcement supporting them, I might be able to represent you pro bono. Email me at sheryl@weikallaw.com. As always, I will take as many cases as I can.

04.10.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2575    πŸ” 1496    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 25

Zacktivism

05.10.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We haven't elected them yet so there's still hope.

05.10.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least 1 of those rights is 1 right too many.

It's the torture one.
Or maybe the family one?
In any case, the Tories think you shouldn't have it.

05.10.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out that the anti-immigration guy might have some of "those" opinions

04.10.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ask any Conservative who knocks on your door in the upcoming elections

04.10.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out that the anti-immigration guy might have always been far-right. I know, I'm surprised as well!

01.10.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Zack Polanski has the ability to get in front of a camera and looks natural there - its why i think he's the leader that the Greens need right now. We all like to think that news is objective, but it's a media like any other and ratings are a factor in content choices.

01.10.2025 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Changing the world for the better is possible, it just takes time.

01.10.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Next archbishop of Canterbury should remain silent on migration, says Lord Carey

Next archbishop of Canterbury should remain silent on migration, says Lord Carey

I could not disagree eith Lord Carey more. There's no point in the Archbishop of Canterbury having a voice if they don't use it.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09...

28.09.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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