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Education & Values will solve everything
Trump issues a “strategy” which clearly targets Europe.

Putin says it’s “in line with their thinking”.

Farage idolises Trump

Farage has spoken of his respect Putin; worked on Russia Today tv channel; seen his close party member jailed for Accepting Russian bribes.

Should we be worried?
December 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump is only interested in becoming the World’s best Dictator.

We should be worried that Farage, who ape’s everything Trump says, would do the same here.
Unhinged.

US National Park Service removes free entry on Martin Luther King and Juneteenth (celebrates end of slavery) Day. Replaces with free entry on Trump's birthday.

King Donald removes MLK & Juneteenth public holiday, replaces with flag day which is Trump's birthday.

US Congress asleep.
National Park Service removes free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth
The Trump administration is adding Flag Day, which is also President Trump's birthday, to its list of fee-free entry days at national parks.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How much more evidence do people need that Reform are only in it for themselves, and will do anything and everything to get power.
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Can you imagine the news report in 200 year’s time?
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is how a country builds itself. Ensuring benefits of growth reach all levels of society.

Or you can follow the USA’s model of measuring success by the number of billionaires you have.

Which path are we taking…?

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Surely this should be recoverable from the culprits’ insurance?

Bridge that keeps being driven into 'has cost taxpayers £50k' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Caersws railway bridge crashes cost taxpayers £50k - Network Rail
Over-height vehicles keep crashing into the Caersws railway bridge despite numerous warning signs.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Canada’s new government is focused on bringing down the cost of living.

That’s why we cut taxes for 22 million Canadians — so workers can keep more of every paycheque, and to help you get ahead.
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"The change in what people eat is fuelled by powerful global corporations who generate huge profits by prioritising ultra-processed products, supported by extensive marketing and political lobbying to stop effective public health policies to support healthy eating,"

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Tell Trump to Fuck Off
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is how you run a country
To move from reliance to resilience, Canada has to become its own best customer. 
 
Our new Buy Canadian Policy will put Canadian materials and resources at the centre of housing and major project construction across the country.
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Makes you think, doesn’t it?
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Having investigated this, Southern Water have now found themselves guilty

“We are very sorry this has happened and are doing everything possible to investigate and resolve the problem" they said

This is criminal and the company and individuals MUST pay

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex
Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
No surprises here.

China is annually building more renewable energy sources than the rest of the world combined, their manufacturing costs will fall.

Trump has committed the USA to higher costs and uncompetitive business.

Rest of the World must take the learning

news.sky.com/story/why-us...
Why US may soon have a real energy emergency
US firms are likely to suffer because they can't get enough power, while consumers will end up paying more because of Mr Trump's dismissive approach to renewables.
news.sky.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Here is a prime example of the causes of our economic malign.

Excessive profiteering at the expense of consumers.

This started with Thatcher, and continues under Labour

People..
@labourlewis.bsky.social
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
..STOP it NOW
UK electricity bills up 163% since 2008. Wages haven't.

6.1m households in fuel poverty, £4.43bn debt

Profiteering: Energy sector average profit margin 23%, grid sector 38%, gas extraction 58%.

Profit last year £30bn. 128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.

No govt checks profiteering.
Electricity bills increased 163 per cent since 2008 as energy price cap rises - research - Insider Media
New analysis of UK energy costs showed that the average annual household electricity bill increased by 163 per cent between 2008 and 2024, reflecting a steep rise in household energy costs…
www.insidermedia.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
DO NOT fly to, or around, the USA
#GVerse Um. WTF???

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "Pilots need to stop depending on air traffic controllers. They need to suck it up and go with their gut feelings."

This is the stupidest and most dangerous administration in history.
November 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Reposted
Our idiotic and incompetent government has just agreed to pay more than a million £ a day in support of the continued destruction of ancient forests to feed the Drax power plant

Pure insanity

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
As per previous post…

Here are the numbers…

Meta makes $bns from advertisers trying to scam you.
DELETE FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM.

“On average, one December 2024 document notes, the company shows its platforms’ users an estimated 15 billion ‘higher risk’ scam advertisements – those that show clear signs of being fraudulent – every day.”

#NoKings

www.marketingdive.com/news/report-...
Sociable: Documents show Meta earns billions from scam ads, Reuters reports
Meta is aware of the situation and penalizes some scammers with higher ad rates, according to internal documents reviewed by Reuters.
www.marketingdive.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
And here we have it..

…corporations plan to make money out of scamming their audience.

Problem: these corporations’ share performance directly secures/increases pension investments

Solution: ….?
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Short-term political cycles drive short-term thinking/strategy/planning.

Any government’s priority should be:
Education, Education, Education

Outcomes deliver:
1. Climate change understanding/focus/solutions

2. Species survival

3. (Self-driven) Healthcare
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what happens when a government invests citizens’ money for the benefit of that country’s citizens.

It really shouldn’t be a difficult concept to understand.

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@zackpolanski.bsky.social
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
More opportunities for Canadian workers, growth for Canadian businesses, and a stronger Canadian economy.
November 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is how you run a country
An honour to speak at the Canadian Club Toronto about Budget 2025 — our plan to catalyse $1 trillion in investment for Canadians. 
 
We used to build big in Canada. It’s time to take risks and invest boldly in our future again.
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This is how a country should be run
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM