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Helen #FBPE #NHS #ClimateCrisis 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈💙 @heib20.bsky.social · 23h

This popped into my feed on another social media platform this morning, reminding me of something I’d posted 4 years ago. I don’t know who came up with it but it’s even more true today!🫶🏻🏳️‍🌈❤️‍🩹
#LetsLookOutForEachOther

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 2h

Nigel Farage savaged over shamed Russia bribe MEP in brutal clash

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Nigel Farage savaged over shamed Russia bribe MEP in brutal clash

Reform chief Nigel Farage was brutally cut down by Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty over his links to shamed politician Nathan Gill

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Christine @chrisser25.bsky.social · 11h

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 27m

Another day. Another clutching of pearls hit piece.

Today courtesy of the Times. I'm not sure if the Daily Mail or the Express are on the rota tomorrow?

You know what to do:

Join.greenparty.org.uk

Greens policies hold grave dangers and must be taken seriously.

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patthepublican2 @patthepublican2.bsky.social · 10m

Benefits have been cut in real terms, and they've been delayed or subject to sanctions, and all as a consequence of official bureaucracy.

And whilst governments claim they can't afford to help, we have people who literally cannot afford to live. That's how bad things have got.

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 1h

There’s a real debt crisis in Britain – but it’s not the one the politicians or journalists are talking about.

While Rachel Reeves obsesses over government borrowing, 4 million people are unable to afford the basics of life without debt. That's the real debt crisis.

youtu.be/Fq0AcDXISeE?...

What is the UK’s true debt emergency?

YouTube video by Richard J Murphy

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 9h

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 8h

So let me get this straight…

Republicans call Democrats violent, terrorist, lawless, and so much more, but we aren’t the ones constantly wreaking havoc on this country.

Just today, a man Trump pardoned for storming the Capitol was arrested for threatening to kill Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 8h

This is unacceptable. It’s what happens when you reward chaos instead of demanding accountability. (2/2)

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 11h

90% of people in China own their own homes.
65% in the USA and falling.
64% in the UK and falling.

But China is the evil empire.

Or so they say.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 11h

Having quoted the Bank of England and OBR on the long-term damage that Brexit has caused, and knowing most of us think it’s been an epic fuck up, the Times ends with a quote that sums up the defiant ignorance that got us into this mess.
“Voters won’t buy it”
Honest to god…
Why not help them then?

The OBR is expected to refer to Brexit in its productivity downgrade.
Will it work? Some in government believe the approach is "insane", while others point to shifting attitudes to the European Union; 61 per cent of voters believe Brexit has been more of a failure than a success and that the Tories and Johnson are most culpable.
Others are more sceptical. "It's a gift for Farage," a government source said.
"Voters just won't buy it."

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16h

Economic damage caused by last government’s Brexit deal has had a much more significant impact than previously anticipated, Chancellor will say & the Conservatives & Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader who pushed for Brexit then “walked away”, are to blame
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

How Rachel Reeves will use Brexit blame game to defend budget tax rises

The economic damage caused by the last government’s deal has had a much more significant impact than previously anticipated, the chancellor will say

www.thetimes.com

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 12h

GEORGE CARLIN WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 11h

The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.

In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.

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Catherine 🕊️🇪🇺💚 @demcath.bsky.social · 23h

They have also gutted the NHS too. Dolled our Private health contracts to US companies just like Tories. I would be interested to know how many Government contracts have been handed out to US companies ? It's just making our country weaker , and we are paying the price of that.

Catherine 🕊️🇪🇺💚 @demcath.bsky.social · 23h

I will never vote for Labour again. I am angry about Brexit and their support for dodgy Freeports, Corporate rule, and tax breaks for big companies. Black Rock telling them to tax us on everything instead. They aren't improving our country , there aren't enough jobs ,and our bills keep rising.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 20h

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 16h

The first time the Confederate flag ever paraded through the US Capitol was on January 6, 2021.

The first time the White House was damaged in over 200 years since the US rebuilt in the 1820s after the British burned it in the war of 1812 was mid October, 2025.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 20h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Q: A pardoned January 6 rioter was charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

MIKE JOHNSON: Terrible. That's the first I've heard of that. I don't know anything about it.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 1d

Churchyards are important for fungi, including some of the UK's rarest
This webinar will introduce UK fungi and their roles in the natural environment
Chris Knowles is a field mycologist and member of his local fungus group He works at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh cataloguing the fungi collection

Various fungi growing around a grave in Warstone Lane Cemetery, showing the headstone

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 17h

My statement on the most recent credible death threat against me.

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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 17h

Perfect, I absolutely agree. 🤣

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Brian Burton @bodgerb.bsky.social · 14h

The unchecked power of Big Tech corporations is driving the youth mental health crisis.

We call on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce a 4% tax on the profits of Big Tech giants in order to fund decent mental health services.

Sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ta...

Tax Big Tech, fund mental health services!

The unchecked power of Big Tech corporations is driving the youth mental health crisis, as their addictive algorithms profit off our pain. Mad Youth Organise are calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves t...

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17h

Until Margaret Thatcher decided we needed to Privatise it the UK had the cheapest Water in Europe, among the cheapest Electricity and cheap rail/mail.

Now we have ripoff Water, the world's most expensive electricity and the most expensive rail/mail in Europe.

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