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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The concentration of wealth in the hands of a few isn't just bad for our economy. It's corrosive to our democracy.

When the wealthy and well-connected control our political system, regular people don't have a voice.

The result? The demagoguery and corruption we're seeing now.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2d

The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.

Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.

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Mike Tupling @miketupling.bsky.social · 1d

...today.

Mike Tupling @miketupling.bsky.social · 1d

Domestos is much more honest, only claiming to kill a modest 99.99% of whatever it is Demestos kills.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Crazy that we hear about Train Drivers who get £60,000 a year for driving a train.

But we never hear about the boss of Tesco who gets £30,000 a day and doesn't even pay tax in the UK.

Or the £250m a day that the likes of Amazon, Vodafone, BP and Shell don't pay in tax.

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 1d

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.

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Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · 2d

What a 🤡🤡🤡 show!

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 3d

“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”

Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.

www.thenerve.news/p/stewart-le...

Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs

What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?

www.thenerve.news

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Terrence Williams 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇷 @terrencewilliams.bsky.social · 3d

The ECHR was Britain’s response to WW2 fascist regimes. With authoritarianism on the rise again, we’d be mad to give up the protections it provides. Tell your MP we won’t let that happen! actionstorm.org/petitions/pr...

actionstorm.org

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ᑕ ᕼ ᓰ ᗷ 〇 ᒪ 乇 @chibole.bsky.social · 3d

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

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Mike Tupling @miketupling.bsky.social · 4d

He had to knock on the door because there was no bell...

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 4d

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 5d

What the hell does Farage thinks he’s doing, going off to America *again* to maliciously slag off British teachers at some private Christian college, while offering to peddle their courses over here?
What a repulsive, grubby little traitor.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leader

www.theguardian.com

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 5d

I doubt he could finish a picture book.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 4d

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Mike Tupling @miketupling.bsky.social · 4d

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Terrence Williams 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🏳️‍🌈🇫🇷 @terrencewilliams.bsky.social · 4d

We salute the following Muslim soldiers, who each hold the Victoria Cross

Khudadad Khan
Mir Dast
Shahamad Khan
Abdul Hafiz
Sher Shah
Fazal Din
Ali Haidar

All of the 'Britain for the British', or 'Make Britain Great Again' supporters, you are not fit to lick the boots of any of them

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Marwood @andmarwood.bsky.social · 5d

The more Zack Polanski continues to pop the establishment bubble, the more they'll try to use their power to exclude, frame & sideline him.

#bbcqt
#BackZack 💚

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5d

Fiona Bruce, "I'm going to move on. I know you want to come in Zack, you'll definitely get your chance"

After letting Zia Yusuf spew drivel for 1 minute and 55 seconds, Fiona Bruce cuts off Zack Polanski and doesn't let him correct Yusuf

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 5d

Woahhhhhh.

A poll that shows the Greens surging to 15% - and just 2 points behind the Labour party.

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 5d

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 5d

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 5d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 5d

Zack Polanski, "The four wealthiest people in this country have more wealth than 20 million people"

"Inequality in our society is absolutely huge"

"We need to be taxing the super rich"

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