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Husband. Dad. Grandad, European. Happily Retired. In a previous life I was in business.....40 years convincing everyone it was all planned 🀣 Bramall Lane veteran πŸ˜ͺ and a Member of the Green Party. Let's save the planet πŸ’š Be kind and be happy.

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09.07.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Extremist language is being amplified and normalised by Reform UK GRAHAM Simpson’s defection to Reform UK and Gary Robertson’s dog-whistle question on BBC Radio Scotland may seem like unrelated incidents, but…

Extremist language is being amplified and normalised by Reform UK

www.thenational.scot/politics/254...

30.08.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 6
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US officials accuse Europe of prolonging Russia's war in Ukraine, Axios reports U.S. officials have grown increasingly impatient with European leaders, whom they allege are pushing Ukraine to hold out for a "better deal," Axios reported in an exclusive scoop on Aug. 30.

US officials accuse Europe of prolonging Russia's war in Ukraine, Axios reports.

In other words Putin is annoyed with Trump's failure to deliver the goods.
kyivindependent.com/us-officials...

30.08.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Indeed and Zoe was really targeting the wealthiest of land owners, many of whom who have purchased land specifically to avoid tax. Others who have held the same land for hundreds of years, some, 'gifted' it by William the Conqueror. Our aristocracy still 'own' between 30 - 48% of all UK land πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

19.08.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Making rich people richer does not help make poor people less poor.

Making rich people richer does not help make poor people less poor.

Making rich people richer does not help make poor people less poor.

19.08.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Said it was contentious. Perhaps less so, however, when you've read this πŸ‘‡

19.08.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A good read πŸ‘‡ Especially useful when considering some of the disinformation emanating from Mr James Melville (NoFarmsNoFoods). Useful for understanding who's paying him and perhaps, why? πŸ€”πŸ‘‡

19.08.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Contentious

19.08.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What the hell has happened to/in the US? Lying through his teeth. The man who initiated attack on 6th Jan. The man responsible for the deaths of policemen. The man who subsequently pardoned those tried & imprisoned. Then this and the creep goes unchallenged. No-one points to the obvious hypocrisy.

12.08.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ridiculous and 'vile' headlines. Yet, broadcasters still entertain journalists from these rags on a regular basis on #PoliticsLive, and the like.

24.06.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So, not everything that you see on X is necessarily true? πŸ€”

08.08.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible 😲

07.08.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The vile message never changes? Sadly, nowadays even the #BBC are regularly involved. Sad πŸ˜”

19.06.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today's @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social

09.07.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another #PoliticLive. Another three right wingers. Another representative from the entirely, opaque, far right, neoliberal, IEA. And this our impartial, state broadcaster 🀣 @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social

02.07.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.Β 
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Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
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Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

β€”Harry Truman, 1952

25.06.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 34617    πŸ” 10975    πŸ’¬ 643    πŸ“Œ 396
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Ridiculous and 'vile' headlines. Yet, broadcasters still entertain journalists from these rags on a regular basis on #PoliticsLive, and the like.

24.06.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No

22.06.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.06.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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19.06.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The vile message never changes? Sadly, nowadays even the #BBC are regularly involved. Sad πŸ˜”

19.06.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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How did we arrive with this πŸ‘‡

18.06.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump is anti insurrection and yet, he let this thing out of prison?

18.06.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Professor Jay presented her 20 recommendations regards Child Sexual Abuse. This lot were in charge? What did they do?

18.06.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump hates 'insurrection' and "if protesters spit at the police we will hate them hard"

Remind us how many 'patriots' did he pardon for their part in the violent attack on the Capitol Building, 6th January. Public unrest that left 174 Police Officers injured?

Isn't there a slight contradiction?

08.06.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very, very, sad what's happened to the BBC. Day, Dimbleby, Paxman. We now have Kuenssburg, Mason, Coburn, Robinson and Young. πŸ‘‡

18.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump hates 'insurrection' and "if protesters spit at the police we will hate them hard"

Remind us how many 'patriots' did he pardon for their part in the violent attack on the Capitol Building, 6th January. Public unrest that left 174 Police Officers injured?

Isn't there a slight contradiction?

08.06.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In truth, history says we have had a lot of conflict with France over the centuries, but this is nothing but a cheap-shot at our FRIENDS across the channel. Why is the right wing bitter, pathetic, confrontational assholes when typing. Face them, and they are cowardly and hateful low-life’s. Wankers!

03.06.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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A very, very, good read. For anyone interested in the facts surrounding the land owning class here in the UK.

03.06.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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