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local, no-tail, mostly harmless, bit gonzo, sometimes sweary taking notes, library & research assistant English. From Norfolk, of Birmingham, in Europe, on Earth. Meet me in my pinned if you want. πŸ™ ask me #alttxtplz if I missed alt-txt & you'd like it

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Haha your timeline is ruined until tomorrow evening.

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I should probably stop now.

06.10.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Die Hard with Humphrey Bogart as John McClane and Leslie Howard as Hans Gruber?

06.10.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Home Alone with Shirley Temple?

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Jingle All The Way with Cary Grant and James Stewart.

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The 42-year-old has had a string of companies that together owe hundreds of thousands in tax bills.

Some have been in his own name, while others were in his ex-wife's Jenna Lennon and the name of his right-hand man, Adam Geary.

Robinson has been the director of five companies, his wife the director of two of those and an additional two, while, Robinson's right-hand man Adam Geary the director of another two.

At least three companies were dissolved owing tax: Hope & Pride Limited (Β£325,423.01), Lennon Consultancy (Β£200.36) and Freestyle Freelance Ltd (Β£10,750).

Robinson has kept food on the table by consolidating his position as Britain's most well-known far-right extremist. 

It appears he has also secured his children's futures. 

During a crowdfunder for a legal battle last year, Robinson's team said any donations that didn't fund his legal battle would go to a trust fund for his children instead of being returned to donors. 

After the crowdfunder pulled in more than Β£100,000 in donations, Robinson saved thousands by not fighting the case, instead, pleading guilty to ten breaches of a court injunction put in place to prevent him from repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee.

He was sentenced to 18 months in jail. But the donations had already been made.

The 42-year-old has had a string of companies that together owe hundreds of thousands in tax bills. Some have been in his own name, while others were in his ex-wife's Jenna Lennon and the name of his right-hand man, Adam Geary. Robinson has been the director of five companies, his wife the director of two of those and an additional two, while, Robinson's right-hand man Adam Geary the director of another two. At least three companies were dissolved owing tax: Hope & Pride Limited (Β£325,423.01), Lennon Consultancy (Β£200.36) and Freestyle Freelance Ltd (Β£10,750). Robinson has kept food on the table by consolidating his position as Britain's most well-known far-right extremist. It appears he has also secured his children's futures. During a crowdfunder for a legal battle last year, Robinson's team said any donations that didn't fund his legal battle would go to a trust fund for his children instead of being returned to donors. After the crowdfunder pulled in more than Β£100,000 in donations, Robinson saved thousands by not fighting the case, instead, pleading guilty to ten breaches of a court injunction put in place to prevent him from repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee. He was sentenced to 18 months in jail. But the donations had already been made.

What continues to mesmerise so many people is Robinson's ability to transcend scandal. 

Despite his life of crime, contradictions and conspiracy theories, it can't be denied that Robinson is a key and influential figure in Britain's extremist political circles.

Last month, he managed to gather racists, conspiracy theorists and violent yobs from the dregs of society to the largest far-right protest in British history.

The attendance wasn't three million people as he claims, but the fact that he could bring more than 100,000 to the streets of London is evidence enough that his combative style is attractive to vast swathes of people across Britain.

The question now is whether his supporters will turn on their hero for selling them clothes made by the very people they despise, or, in true Tommy Robinson fashion, whether Yaxley-Lennon can pivot and turn his faux pas into a new opportunity to coax even more followers to his controversial cause.

What continues to mesmerise so many people is Robinson's ability to transcend scandal. Despite his life of crime, contradictions and conspiracy theories, it can't be denied that Robinson is a key and influential figure in Britain's extremist political circles. Last month, he managed to gather racists, conspiracy theorists and violent yobs from the dregs of society to the largest far-right protest in British history. The attendance wasn't three million people as he claims, but the fact that he could bring more than 100,000 to the streets of London is evidence enough that his combative style is attractive to vast swathes of people across Britain. The question now is whether his supporters will turn on their hero for selling them clothes made by the very people they despise, or, in true Tommy Robinson fashion, whether Yaxley-Lennon can pivot and turn his faux pas into a new opportunity to coax even more followers to his controversial cause.

is this bit in the unexpectedly savage Daily Mail slam on "Tommy Robinson" a Nazi dig? (14 words)

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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s/s Daily Mail article: TOMMY'S "PATRIOTIC" MERCH - Exclusive How Tommy Robinson pays Muslim sweatshop workers in Bangladesh to make 'patriotic' British polo shirts

By CHRIS MATTHEWS, SENIOR NEWS FEATURES REPORTER 
 5 October 2025
Anti-Muslim racist Tommy Robinson has been promoting, wearing and selling supposedly patriotic clothes made by Muslims in foreign sweatshops, the Daily Mail can reveal.

[video of him  showing off all the gear and making a joke about being in hiding]

s/s Daily Mail article: TOMMY'S "PATRIOTIC" MERCH - Exclusive How Tommy Robinson pays Muslim sweatshop workers in Bangladesh to make 'patriotic' British polo shirts By CHRIS MATTHEWS, SENIOR NEWS FEATURES REPORTER 5 October 2025 Anti-Muslim racist Tommy Robinson has been promoting, wearing and selling supposedly patriotic clothes made by Muslims in foreign sweatshops, the Daily Mail can reveal. [video of him showing off all the gear and making a joke about being in hiding]

The online store sells a variety of products emblazoned with Union Jacks, St George's Crosses and the Unite The Kingdom logo.

However, these products are not produced in the United Kingdom. The manufacturer is a Belgian company called Stanley/Stella, which is based in Brussels, and the products are made in a factory in Bangladesh.

More than simply using Muslims to make these 'patriotic' shirts for his anti-Muslim supporters, Robinson has also chosen to use an incredibly controversial manufacturer.

According to the latest audit of Stanley/Stella by the FairWear Foundation, the company pays its Bangladeshi workers the equivalent of around 36p per hour.

The manufacturer has previously faced accusations that it uses a model of low income and poor working conditions, also known as sweatshops, to keep costs low and profits high.

The online store sells a variety of products emblazoned with Union Jacks, St George's Crosses and the Unite The Kingdom logo. However, these products are not produced in the United Kingdom. The manufacturer is a Belgian company called Stanley/Stella, which is based in Brussels, and the products are made in a factory in Bangladesh. More than simply using Muslims to make these 'patriotic' shirts for his anti-Muslim supporters, Robinson has also chosen to use an incredibly controversial manufacturer. According to the latest audit of Stanley/Stella by the FairWear Foundation, the company pays its Bangladeshi workers the equivalent of around 36p per hour. The manufacturer has previously faced accusations that it uses a model of low income and poor working conditions, also known as sweatshops, to keep costs low and profits high.

However, such contradictory behaviour is nothing new for the English Defence League founder.

Robinson is the anti-immigration darling of racists and far-right hooligans, but is himself a second-generation immigrant (his mother was an Irish immigrant) who hides behind a name borrowed from a Luton football hooligan (his real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon).

Last year, he criticised the UK authorities for calling Southport child murderer Axel Rudakubana a 'Wesh Christian', but as a fellow second-generation immigrant, Tommy Robinson is as much English as Rudakubana is Welsh. 

Then there's his preferred campaigning interests β€” one of the issues he's most vociferous about is that of safety on our streets. Of course, that's coming from a man who has convictions for violence and fraud.

And while many of his Unite The Kingdom followers claim to be patriots, some of the same people beat up police officers and brought violence and racism to our streets.

The irony now is that as speaker after speaker was cheered for spouting anti-Muslim bile, chief racist Tommy Robinson and his posse of narrow-minded thugs were wearing Muslim-made merchandise.

At one point, the Islamophobic crowd stood in their finely made Bangladeshi shirts emblazoned with Arabic on their labels, listening to American Republican candidate Valentina Gomez urging them to destroy Muslims.

She walked out onto the stage to chants of 'Oh Tommy Robinson' before she started a tirade of racism as the police watched on, calling for 'Muslims and dirty rugs' to be 'sent back to their Sharia nations'. She added: 'We either fight now or we die, and we are warriors of Jesus Christ. Do not make peace with evil. Destroy it.'

However, such contradictory behaviour is nothing new for the English Defence League founder. Robinson is the anti-immigration darling of racists and far-right hooligans, but is himself a second-generation immigrant (his mother was an Irish immigrant) who hides behind a name borrowed from a Luton football hooligan (his real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon). Last year, he criticised the UK authorities for calling Southport child murderer Axel Rudakubana a 'Wesh Christian', but as a fellow second-generation immigrant, Tommy Robinson is as much English as Rudakubana is Welsh. Then there's his preferred campaigning interests β€” one of the issues he's most vociferous about is that of safety on our streets. Of course, that's coming from a man who has convictions for violence and fraud. And while many of his Unite The Kingdom followers claim to be patriots, some of the same people beat up police officers and brought violence and racism to our streets. The irony now is that as speaker after speaker was cheered for spouting anti-Muslim bile, chief racist Tommy Robinson and his posse of narrow-minded thugs were wearing Muslim-made merchandise. At one point, the Islamophobic crowd stood in their finely made Bangladeshi shirts emblazoned with Arabic on their labels, listening to American Republican candidate Valentina Gomez urging them to destroy Muslims. She walked out onto the stage to chants of 'Oh Tommy Robinson' before she started a tirade of racism as the police watched on, calling for 'Muslims and dirty rugs' to be 'sent back to their Sharia nations'. She added: 'We either fight now or we die, and we are warriors of Jesus Christ. Do not make peace with evil. Destroy it.'

Speaking through a translator, the far-right Nazi-collaborator-apologist Γ‰ric Zemmour added his name to the list of anti-Islamist speakers, saying: 'We are both subject to the same process of the Great Replacement of our European peoples by peoples coming from the south and of Muslim culture. You and we are being colonised by our former colonies.'

Belgian far-right politician Philip Dewinter said: 'It has to be clear that Islam is our real enemy, we have to get rid of Islam. Islam does not belong in Europe and Islam does not belong in the UK.'

And Brian Tamaki, the leader of New Zealand's Destiny Church, said: 'This is a religious war.

'Islam, Hinduism, BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ­, Buddhism β€” whatever else you're into β€” they're all false. We've got to clean our countries up. Get rid of everything that doesn't receive Jesus Christ.

'Ban any public expression of other religions in our Christian nations. Ban halal. Ban burqas. Ban mosques, temples, shrines β€” we don't want those in our countries.'

Many of Robinson's supporters don't seem to mind his chequered past, and Robinson doesn't appear embarrassed by his contradictory behaviour.

Although Robinson has had a string of scandals that would see most other political activists' popularity dwindle, he remains, in many people's views, the saviour of Britishness.

Speaking through a translator, the far-right Nazi-collaborator-apologist Γ‰ric Zemmour added his name to the list of anti-Islamist speakers, saying: 'We are both subject to the same process of the Great Replacement of our European peoples by peoples coming from the south and of Muslim culture. You and we are being colonised by our former colonies.' Belgian far-right politician Philip Dewinter said: 'It has to be clear that Islam is our real enemy, we have to get rid of Islam. Islam does not belong in Europe and Islam does not belong in the UK.' And Brian Tamaki, the leader of New Zealand's Destiny Church, said: 'This is a religious war. 'Islam, Hinduism, BahΓ‘ΚΌΓ­, Buddhism β€” whatever else you're into β€” they're all false. We've got to clean our countries up. Get rid of everything that doesn't receive Jesus Christ. 'Ban any public expression of other religions in our Christian nations. Ban halal. Ban burqas. Ban mosques, temples, shrines β€” we don't want those in our countries.' Many of Robinson's supporters don't seem to mind his chequered past, and Robinson doesn't appear embarrassed by his contradictory behaviour. Although Robinson has had a string of scandals that would see most other political activists' popularity dwindle, he remains, in many people's views, the saviour of Britishness.

"Anti-Muslim racist Tommy Robinson has been promoting, wearing and selling supposedly patriotic clothes made by Muslims in foreign sweatshops, the Daily Mail can reveal."

Unexpected source for a thorough pasting of Stephen Yaxley Lennon and his Unite The Kingdom rally.

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Trading Places with Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman

06.10.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh wow lol

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There has been some very heavy handed moderation by Bsky over not even terrible comments relating to St Charlie of MAGA which have lead to permabans, and some sections of the community who are aware of this are not happy and building plans to relocate.

06.10.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Leavitt will soon be doing the full 2 Minutes Hate.

The Trump administration is unhinged

bsky.app/profile/loca...

06.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Last chance to bag a unique Christmas present for someone in your life that appreciates strange film ideas charmingly illustrated.

06.10.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's me, Alan

I'm the head of Antifa.

06.10.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's me. I am the person funding and organising anarchy through Antifa.

it doesn't cost me any time or money because Antifa is an entirely imaginary organisation that anyone can join if they've watched and understood The Sound Of Music

06.10.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's me. I am the person funding and organising anarchy through Antifa.

it doesn't cost me any time or money because Antifa is an entirely imaginary organisation that anyone can join if they've watched and understood The Sound Of Music

06.10.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

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Stevie went to the toilet & Jeff got on the drums & played the only rhythm he knew, when Stevie returned, he said, "keep playing that" & improvised on the clavinet, the tune of Superstition & the song was born. Stevie recorded the drums himself, but it was Jeff that inspired him.

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Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Perform "Superstition" at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary
YouTube video by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck Perform "Superstition" at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary

Stevie Wonder & Jeff Beck playing Superstition live. Jeff was the inspiration for the song. Jeff was in the studio to play the guitar for Stevie's album Talking Book. youtu.be/_zz1RzTDzoE?...

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ONA Census graphic showing the median total household wealth is highest for those with a White British head of the household
Average total household wealth (Β£) by ethnicity of the household head; Great Britain, April 2016 to March 2018

 There are clear differences in average total wealth depending on the ethnicity of the household head (Figure 3). The median total wealth for a household in Great Britain is estimated to be Β£286,600. Only the White British and Indian ethnic groups have median wealth higher than the average for Great Britain. The Black African group has the lowest median total wealth (Β£34,300).

Mean total wealth is also highest for the White British group, while the pattern across other ethnic groups differs. However, the median is a preferred measure of central tendency for wealth, because it is less affected by a small number of very wealthy households

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/articles/householdwealthbyethnicitygreatbritain/april2016tomarch2018

ONA Census graphic showing the median total household wealth is highest for those with a White British head of the household Average total household wealth (Β£) by ethnicity of the household head; Great Britain, April 2016 to March 2018 There are clear differences in average total wealth depending on the ethnicity of the household head (Figure 3). The median total wealth for a household in Great Britain is estimated to be Β£286,600. Only the White British and Indian ethnic groups have median wealth higher than the average for Great Britain. The Black African group has the lowest median total wealth (Β£34,300). Mean total wealth is also highest for the White British group, while the pattern across other ethnic groups differs. However, the median is a preferred measure of central tendency for wealth, because it is less affected by a small number of very wealthy households https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/incomeandwealth/articles/householdwealthbyethnicitygreatbritain/april2016tomarch2018

"Why is this impoverished area of a city populated almost entirely by people from ethnic minorities who tend to be poorer?" asks Honest Bob, Tory Leadership hopeful.

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these are not serious people

bsky.app/profile/andy...

06.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We the peasants" said the privately-educated millionaire son of a stockbroker who walked out of Dulwich College and into a job as a commodities in the City because of a golf club connection.

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Oh, missing words again, that's always a good sign

06.10.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tbf Mel Stride does look a little different every time I see him.

Maybe it's his soul leaving his body?

06.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you sure you know what Mel Stride looks like?

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Mel Stride not looking too confident on Good Morning Britain today

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did you see this btw?

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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it's wild

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OK me being me I had to look this up and here is what Donald Trump is referring to:

The book is called "The America We Deserve", written in 2000 by Dave Shiflett, while Trump was campaigning for president in that year's election on the Reform Party's ticket.

He did not warn us about Bin Laden.

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Who is David Icke? The conspiracy theorist who claims he is the son of God Once a must-watch football pundit, David Icke has promoted several unsubstantiated conspiracy theories on social media.

Aye, but also David Icke gives me the ick.

news.sky.com/story/who-is...

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