Andy
@andydruid.bsky.social
Occasional Barrister mostly surfer
Social justice + environment, top of the list
Social justice + environment, top of the list
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Another one for Labour to remove as Rates Capping has never worked. Just look at Australia
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
December 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Another one for Labour to remove as Rates Capping has never worked. Just look at Australia
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
The only way to keep rates down is for Central Government to fully fund services and infrastructure
But that wont suit their donor mates now will it
Owen Jones notes on -Your Party - weekend conference:
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
December 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Owen Jones notes on -Your Party - weekend conference:
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
“The left never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity”
frkn sigh.
He’s an amazing activist journalist Owen Jones, always accurate factually too.
Oh well, vote Green in UK I guess - they seem solid.
We getting this yet ?
Thinking of you Shane Jones and David moron Seymour in particular.
Thinking of you Shane Jones and David moron Seymour in particular.
December 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We getting this yet ?
Thinking of you Shane Jones and David moron Seymour in particular.
Thinking of you Shane Jones and David moron Seymour in particular.
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Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
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We now have an unprecedented level of income & wealth inequality.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We now have an unprecedented level of income & wealth inequality.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
It isn’t acceptable that the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 93%, while a majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
We must stand together & create an economy that works for all, not just the few.
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
This ! God, go New Deal - not UK Labour Govt nothingness.
November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This ! God, go New Deal - not UK Labour Govt nothingness.
One of the dimmer lights, Mathew Hooton calls to lift the Super age. He’s never worked as a hammer hand, a builder, a plumber, a checkout operator, a cleaner, etc ..jobs which slowly break the body down,has he.
Wealth Tax !
Fund Public services by accessing the trillions of $ held by the very few.
Wealth Tax !
Fund Public services by accessing the trillions of $ held by the very few.
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
One of the dimmer lights, Mathew Hooton calls to lift the Super age. He’s never worked as a hammer hand, a builder, a plumber, a checkout operator, a cleaner, etc ..jobs which slowly break the body down,has he.
Wealth Tax !
Fund Public services by accessing the trillions of $ held by the very few.
Wealth Tax !
Fund Public services by accessing the trillions of $ held by the very few.
This really is brilliant analysis from Gary Stevenson on the utter cop out that is Labour Govts Budget. Some elegant sound economics from him, again.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=g0lE...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=g0lE...
UK Budget – The End of Democracy?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
m.youtube.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:57 AM
This really is brilliant analysis from Gary Stevenson on the utter cop out that is Labour Govts Budget. Some elegant sound economics from him, again.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=g0lE...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=g0lE...
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“Conflict experts tell The Independent that the “just following orders” defense may not stick under other administrations or federal judges who could find the strikes illegal, exposing Pentagon officials & others to criminal liability.”
Nuremberg, Madame Defarge, and Pepperidge Farms all remember.
Nuremberg, Madame Defarge, and Pepperidge Farms all remember.
Experts doubt legal memo shields troops from prosecution over Trump’s boat strikes
DOJ claims military personnel aren’t liable for what critics are calling extrajudicial murder
www.independent.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Conflict experts tell The Independent that the “just following orders” defense may not stick under other administrations or federal judges who could find the strikes illegal, exposing Pentagon officials & others to criminal liability.”
Nuremberg, Madame Defarge, and Pepperidge Farms all remember.
Nuremberg, Madame Defarge, and Pepperidge Farms all remember.
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There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide
Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and flooding
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
There are some people who seem to see the recovery of ecosystems in a deforested waste as a personal affront. It's about power, and different landscapes reflect the different ways in which power is distributed - or concentrated.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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A captured Government.
Fossil fuel companies were given confidential drafts of legislation during their (successful) two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban - new reporting from me via the OIA
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules
A paper trail shows just how far ministers went to accommodate the oil and gas industry's wishlist.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A captured Government.
More laziness from this govt - roadside drug testing rollling out in December,
that will prosecute yoi with an infringement, even if you are *not* on any objective test, impaired. You simply shared a strong joint a day or two ago - ffs
lawnews.nz/lifestyle/de...
that will prosecute yoi with an infringement, even if you are *not* on any objective test, impaired. You simply shared a strong joint a day or two ago - ffs
lawnews.nz/lifestyle/de...
Detection is not prevention: will drug testing drivers really make NZ roads safer? - Law News
Explore whether New Zealand’s new roadside oral-fluid drug testing really improves road safety, or simply detects the presence long after impairment has passed.
lawnews.nz
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
More laziness from this govt - roadside drug testing rollling out in December,
that will prosecute yoi with an infringement, even if you are *not* on any objective test, impaired. You simply shared a strong joint a day or two ago - ffs
lawnews.nz/lifestyle/de...
that will prosecute yoi with an infringement, even if you are *not* on any objective test, impaired. You simply shared a strong joint a day or two ago - ffs
lawnews.nz/lifestyle/de...
Story in Guardian today noting the best Mayors worldwide on Climate change action. Pretty cool people, ideologically confident,
With workable policy.
Surprise, Wayne Brown doesn’t feature - sigh.
Oh dear NZ
With workable policy.
Surprise, Wayne Brown doesn’t feature - sigh.
Oh dear NZ
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Story in Guardian today noting the best Mayors worldwide on Climate change action. Pretty cool people, ideologically confident,
With workable policy.
Surprise, Wayne Brown doesn’t feature - sigh.
Oh dear NZ
With workable policy.
Surprise, Wayne Brown doesn’t feature - sigh.
Oh dear NZ
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Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Tesla’s profit fell 37% in the third quarter. It's been in the process of laying off 14,000 workers. It had more cars impacted by recalls than any other brand in 2024.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Yet Elon Musk just got a pay package worth $1 trillion.
American capitalism is off the rails.
Israel currently doing what its become most known for - slaughtering civilians. Currently bombing the shit out of Southern Lebanon. What on earth is wrong with the psyche of that Govt ?
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Israel currently doing what its become most known for - slaughtering civilians. Currently bombing the shit out of Southern Lebanon. What on earth is wrong with the psyche of that Govt ?
Cheney never did face trial in the Hague - he should have. Kamala Harris lamenting his loss and singing his praise —- sigh no wonder she lost.
Her ‘let’s get Republican Moms on board’ campaign, truly was dreadful
Her ‘let’s get Republican Moms on board’ campaign, truly was dreadful
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Cheney never did face trial in the Hague - he should have. Kamala Harris lamenting his loss and singing his praise —- sigh no wonder she lost.
Her ‘let’s get Republican Moms on board’ campaign, truly was dreadful
Her ‘let’s get Republican Moms on board’ campaign, truly was dreadful
Dems and Labour campaigns need to be - ‘the very rich are stealing all the money and all the assets and we’ve had enough’
That seemed to work, primarily because it’s correct.
That seemed to work, primarily because it’s correct.
November 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Dems and Labour campaigns need to be - ‘the very rich are stealing all the money and all the assets and we’ve had enough’
That seemed to work, primarily because it’s correct.
That seemed to work, primarily because it’s correct.
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If Trump and other autocrats are to be defeated, it will be by bold, bright, anti-establishment candidates, who speak for those who struggle with enormous rents, failing public services, lousy pay and insecure, unsatisfying jobs, rather than for those inflicting these miseries.
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
If Trump and other autocrats are to be defeated, it will be by bold, bright, anti-establishment candidates, who speak for those who struggle with enormous rents, failing public services, lousy pay and insecure, unsatisfying jobs, rather than for those inflicting these miseries.
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Here's another bit of conventional wisdom Zohran completely blew away: His speech was at well above a 10th-grade level. It was complex, erudite, punctuated by deep and fluent references. You don't have to condescend to voters with baby talk! Part of re-establishing norms is speaking like an adult.
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Here's another bit of conventional wisdom Zohran completely blew away: His speech was at well above a 10th-grade level. It was complex, erudite, punctuated by deep and fluent references. You don't have to condescend to voters with baby talk! Part of re-establishing norms is speaking like an adult.
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I’ll give Dick Cheney props for one thing. When he said New York would have a Muslim mayor over his dead body, he really meant it… 😳
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’ll give Dick Cheney props for one thing. When he said New York would have a Muslim mayor over his dead body, he really meant it… 😳
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Alvin Bragg re-elected as Manhattan’s District Attorney. One of his accomplishments - convicting Donald Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
Alvin Bragg Is Re-elected as Manhattan’s District Attorney
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Alvin Bragg re-elected as Manhattan’s District Attorney. One of his accomplishments - convicting Donald Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
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Okay now nz labour stop looking at uk labour and look at Mamdani instead of
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Okay now nz labour stop looking at uk labour and look at Mamdani instead of
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Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Trump: "Hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us."