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James G-C
@redbarchetta.bsky.social
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Trench art collector extraordinaire. Amateur WW1 historian, author of one book (so far, but who knows!). Punk and rock music fan. Trying to be as green as I can... Do as you would be done by. Based in Warwickshire, UK.
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 2h
"Once in government"?!!
Lol
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 15h
During his speech at the Knesset, Trump urged Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu, who is currently on trial for corruption:

“Why don’t you give him a pardon? Give him a pardon… cigars and champagne, who the hell cares about that?”
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d
Corrupt chancers urged to come up with an economic plan that isn’t utter bullshit. So, no tax cuts and austerity on steroids for a country already stuck in Farage’s Brexit dead end.
But hey, some super wealthy industry big (k)nobs will come on board to help con the little guy.

(Times)
Times Farage to abandon manifesto's big plans for tax cuts Extracts: Farage will break with his manifesto pledges of £90 billion in tax cuts as he attempts to bolster his party's economic credibility. The leader of Reform UK will promise not to reduce taxes before reducing spending, deep cuts to the civil service and a ban on borrowing to fund government expenditure in his first big speech on the economy next month. "Reform will never borrow to spend, as Labour and the Tories have done for so long; instead, we will ensure savings are made before implementing tax cuts. I will have more to say on all this in the coming weeks." Speaking on the campaign trail before the Caerphilly by-election to the Welsh parliament on October 23, he did not respond to demands to name his shadow chancellor but suggested he would soon be able to draw on backing from the business community. Several high-profile figures from industry have privately indicated they would be willing to serve in a Reform cabinet, party officials said Farage said: "We will be launching between now and the budget, a new campaign — an economic campaign ... it's going to be very impactful. It'll another high-profile individual coming into politics from outside of politics, who's been supremely successful in their world." Promising a "total change of attitude" on the economy, he said: "We are not a party dominated by corporate thinking. The Tories and La-bour are both dominated by corporate thinking." The IFS has questioned whether Reform's economic plans are credible warning last year that the party had overestimated how much it could save through spending cuts: "Even with the extremely optimistic assumptions about how much economic growth would increase, the sums in this manifesto do not add up." Right-leaning think tanks have also urged the party to set out more credible policy. The Institute for Economic Affairs last month called for Reform to "put some serious economic policies on the table".
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Franglaise @franglaise.bsky.social · 1d
Right, who’s stolen my vavavoom?
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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 21h
The absolute irony.
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Beefeater Fella @beefeaterfella.bsky.social · 1d
Mercedes still selling to russian elite.

A rare supercar worth 274 million rubles was spotted on Patriarshiye Ponds. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Speedster was created in honor of the legendary racer.

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Stephen Barlow @steb77.bsky.social · 1d
Why has Prince Andrew never been questioned by the British police? It has been alleged that he had sex with a sex trafficked young girl, in the UK. The victim made it very clear, that this was not consensual, so the age of consent in the UK is not a relevant issue.
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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 2d
At 10:39 a.m. Russian forces dropped guided FAB-250 bomb on church in Kostiantynivka where civilians were gathered. Two people were ki//ed, and four others injured. Russia is a terrorist state!
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 1d
There were hundreds of Jewish people on that march. All embraced warmly by the crowd.
The demonstration of support at one corner by Hasidic Jews was applauded by marchers as they passed.
The only offence, and only arrests, was by the small Zionist counter-protest.
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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 2d
After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.
www.miamiherald.com
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 1d
*ignorants
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Lorraine Driver @lollyrs58.bsky.social · 2d
They can’t without special permission from the government. I hope labour refuse everyone of reforms requests
Councils given special powers last year were all facing bankruptcy from 14 years of frozen funding
It’s about time reform learnt that delivering local services is hard as fuck
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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · 1d
I'm sorry I said your poem about the little hedgehog was predictable and that the rhyme wasn't really working properly.
Leia talks to Luke, who looks sad.
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Debbie Kennedy @whysocialmedia.bsky.social · 2d
I was on the pro-Palestine march yesterday through London. There were many Jewish groups holding their banners identifying themselves as such marching with us, including Holocaust Survivor + descendants. When will they get called out by mainstream media on this drivel they speak?
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Giles MacDonogh @gilesmacdonogh.bsky.social · 2d
Perhaps the best solution to soothe wounded egos would be to create a Truth and Social Peace Prize, funded by the tariffs #TrumpyPumpy imposes on goods entering the US and award it to Donald P Trump in perpetuity?
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 3d
⚡️UK, France, and Germany agreed to move forward with using frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s defense.

The announcement comes after European leaders met in Copenhagen last week to discuss using frozen Russian assets for a $160B loan to Ukraine.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d
The Trump administration is REALLY allowing Qatar to build an air base in the US after they did a $5.5 billion golf resort deal with Trump and gave him a jet.

MAGA can take their ‘America First’ flags and wipe their asses with them. He is Trump First, and you are suckers.
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Jeanpaul Deliet @jeanpauldelier.bsky.social · 3d
Trump in 2017: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

Trump administration in 2025: We are building a Qatari Air Force facility in the United States.
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 3d
Suspect he already knew this before he did the training, so wouldn't count.
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 3d
Odd - I thought everything was going swimmingly...
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 4d
It's read by a champion free-diver.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 4d
If they had a Left wing person on Question Time every single week like they have a Reform person, the polls in the UK would be completely different.

But of course they only put a Left wing person on once every blue moon to prevent this.

#bbcqt
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:
New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption. No one should be surprised that Donald Trump is employing fascist tactics—prosecuting his opponents, weaponizing the federal government, and attacking the very fabric of our democracy. And Trump should not be surprised when millions of Americans stand up to his authoritarianism and his greed. If Trump wants to leverage baseless charges to visit political retribution on New York’s Attorney General, he’ll have to go through New Yorkers first. The Attorney General has had our back, time and again. We have hers.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 4d
Ukraine is turning from arms importer to exporter.

Four battlefield-proven systems—from sea drones to AI-guided turrets—are now ready for Western buyers.
From Defense to Export: How Ukraine's Military Innovations Reshape the Landscape of Modern Warfare
Ukraine’s advancements in military technology have led to a new era of weapons export, showcasing innovative systems for naval and ground operations.
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James G-C @redbarchetta.bsky.social · 4d
"Bitcoin is THE (shitcoin crypto scam) market leader"
Could not have put it better.
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