Andy King
@2primates.bsky.social
Occasionally posting up to 300 characters in the hope that some of them make sense. Hope springs eternal in the human breast, apparently.
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If #Trump really wanted to stop #Ukraine war on day one, he should've just told #Putin to remove #Russian military from Ukraine and stop attacking.
He had the might of US military and NATO, and didn't even rattle a sword.
Instead he chose to be Putin's puppet from "Day One."
Wonder why?
He had the might of US military and NATO, and didn't even rattle a sword.
Instead he chose to be Putin's puppet from "Day One."
Wonder why?
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
Financier’s £8.5m flat frozen amid tax investigation over PPE deal
Tim Horlick bought the Pimlico property shortly after his company was awarded the now-contentious £255m contract by the government
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The founder of an investment company who bought an £8.5 million London flat after supplying 50 million faulty PPE masks during the pandemic has had a criminal restraint order imposed on the property.
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...
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The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now reached 60k.
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now reached 60k.
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Let's keep the pressure on. Please share the petition as often and as far and as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit in full is a monumental decision. Well done to all involved in the Child Poverty Strategy, and everyone who has made the case against the policy.
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
OBR says scrapping costs £3 billion in 2029-30 and will lift 450,000 out of poverty
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Whatever else this government do (and there's plenty of issues with this budget) ministers will always be able to point to this as an incredible important contribution to the country's future. Almost half a million kids taken out of poverty.
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Yes. That’s why I posted they be investigated and tried for treason. This whole administration really. 🤬
November 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Yes. That’s why I posted they be investigated and tried for treason. This whole administration really. 🤬
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Putin aide Yuri Ushakov called the leaked chat with U.S. envoy Witkoff “very unusual,” blaming WhatsApp and hinting someone wanted it exposed. He claimed neither side wanted the leak, but compared it to the Flynn case, suggesting Witkoff might have enemies in D.C.
Yeah right.
Yeah right.
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Putin aide Yuri Ushakov called the leaked chat with U.S. envoy Witkoff “very unusual,” blaming WhatsApp and hinting someone wanted it exposed. He claimed neither side wanted the leak, but compared it to the Flynn case, suggesting Witkoff might have enemies in D.C.
Yeah right.
Yeah right.
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OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
OBR says lower net migration will hurt overall productivity
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"Fury as illegal protest stops people getting to work and urgent hospital appointments!" screams the right wing extremist media.
Oh wait, sorry, it's a protest about multi-millionaire farmers paying IHT...
No surprise to see Farage on the side of the lawbreakers.
Oh wait, sorry, it's a protest about multi-millionaire farmers paying IHT...
No surprise to see Farage on the side of the lawbreakers.
November 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"Fury as illegal protest stops people getting to work and urgent hospital appointments!" screams the right wing extremist media.
Oh wait, sorry, it's a protest about multi-millionaire farmers paying IHT...
No surprise to see Farage on the side of the lawbreakers.
Oh wait, sorry, it's a protest about multi-millionaire farmers paying IHT...
No surprise to see Farage on the side of the lawbreakers.
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🤬 Bloomberg reports that Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on how to talk to Trump about a “peace deal.”
According to Bloomberg, this became known from a leaked recording of a phone call between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov.
According to Bloomberg, this became known from a leaked recording of a phone call between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov.
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
🤬 Bloomberg reports that Witkoff coached Putin’s aide on how to talk to Trump about a “peace deal.”
According to Bloomberg, this became known from a leaked recording of a phone call between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov.
According to Bloomberg, this became known from a leaked recording of a phone call between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov.
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🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🚨The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 55,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 100,000. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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A MAN WITH 411 SEATS IS FIXATED BY A MAN WITH 5. IT DOESN’T GET MUCH DAFTER THAN THAT!
Farage’s Achilles heel is Brexit. Starmer could be wiping the floor with Farage, but he’s not because he decided to back Johnson’s hard Brexit.
Farage’s Achilles heel is Brexit. Starmer could be wiping the floor with Farage, but he’s not because he decided to back Johnson’s hard Brexit.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
A MAN WITH 411 SEATS IS FIXATED BY A MAN WITH 5. IT DOESN’T GET MUCH DAFTER THAN THAT!
Farage’s Achilles heel is Brexit. Starmer could be wiping the floor with Farage, but he’s not because he decided to back Johnson’s hard Brexit.
Farage’s Achilles heel is Brexit. Starmer could be wiping the floor with Farage, but he’s not because he decided to back Johnson’s hard Brexit.
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Indeed. What he and his ilk “want” is to hoodwink the disenfranchised segments of society and gain control/ Power. All in cahoots with nefarious forces that seek to trod upon the very people that “support” them 🤷♀️ Cue MAGA / Pootin / Oligarchs …
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Indeed. What he and his ilk “want” is to hoodwink the disenfranchised segments of society and gain control/ Power. All in cahoots with nefarious forces that seek to trod upon the very people that “support” them 🤷♀️ Cue MAGA / Pootin / Oligarchs …
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You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
You have to ask, why was Witkoff chosen for this critically important role of special envoy to Putin? He had no diplomatic or foreign policy experience. No education on those subjects. So of all people, why him? I think what we all surmised is clear - Putin wanted Witkoff.
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It's Christmas next month!
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It's Christmas next month!
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BBC removes description of Donald Trump as "the most openly corrupt president in American history" from the broadcast today of Rutger Bregman's Reith Lecture. I was among the several hundred people to hear the original at the lecture theatre
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
BBC removes description of Donald Trump as "the most openly corrupt president in American history" from the broadcast today of Rutger Bregman's Reith Lecture. I was among the several hundred people to hear the original at the lecture theatre
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Ah, yes, targeting military aircraft infrastructure in Rostov is the same as the daily random murder of Kyiv civilians in their apartments.
I hate you people so much.
I hate you people so much.
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Ah, yes, targeting military aircraft infrastructure in Rostov is the same as the daily random murder of Kyiv civilians in their apartments.
I hate you people so much.
I hate you people so much.
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Exclusive: The BBC has issued an apology after one of its presenters failed to challenge a climate-sceptic lobbyist who runs a group that has received funding from fossil-fuel interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
BBC Apologises for Failing to Challenge 'Dark Money' Climate-Denial Lobbyist
EXCLUSIVE: BBC faces fresh allegations of bias after corporation admits interview with ‘Net Zero Watch’ lobbying chief Andrew Montford 'fell below usual standards'
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
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@rupahuq.bsky.social now holding the BBC Chair to account for the frequency of the appearances of Nigel Farage & other #ReformUK figures on BBC shows (eg #bbclaurak #bbcqt) despite having only 5 MPs 👏👏
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
@rupahuq.bsky.social now holding the BBC Chair to account for the frequency of the appearances of Nigel Farage & other #ReformUK figures on BBC shows (eg #bbclaurak #bbcqt) despite having only 5 MPs 👏👏
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
Good - so many people want that question asked!
#dcmscommittee #NigelFarage
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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And note this about the Reith Lectures - it is not about news reporting
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
And note this about the Reith Lectures - it is not about news reporting
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Please sign this petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Please sign this petition for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics.
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
I don't care if you're left or right, Reform or Corbynite - we can't allow a hostile foreign nation to run riot in our political ecosystem.
Sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly on MS NOW: "I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane. I've been nearly shot down multiple times … My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head, six people killed around her … We know what political violence is. And we know what causes it, too."
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To all UK media - I am not and have not been listening to talk of Thursday's budget until the budget is delivered on Thursday.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
To all UK media - I am not and have not been listening to talk of Thursday's budget until the budget is delivered on Thursday.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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Needless to say, this story is nowhere near the front page of the BBC website despite only being posted 4 hrs ago. So where have the BBC put a story about Farage, an MP who leads a Westminster party and whose seat is in Essex? In the "Wales" news section, obviously
Reform UK's Nigel Farage challenged by BBC reporter over school racism claims
Nigel Farage insisted he has never engaged in 'direct, personal' abuse, following accusations of racism.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Needless to say, this story is nowhere near the front page of the BBC website despite only being posted 4 hrs ago. So where have the BBC put a story about Farage, an MP who leads a Westminster party and whose seat is in Essex? In the "Wales" news section, obviously