The Haunted Balloon Lady
@colonelescargot.bsky.social
author and editor of educational stuff
deflated doomscroller
fuck brexit
fuck the fascists
#CovidIsAirborne #MaskUp #Climate #Environment #Politics #Books #Humanist
deflated doomscroller
fuck brexit
fuck the fascists
#CovidIsAirborne #MaskUp #Climate #Environment #Politics #Books #Humanist
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With Rupert Lowe launching Restore Britain as a political party, there is a real danger of splitting the thick racist moron demographic.
February 14, 2026 at 8:13 AM
With Rupert Lowe launching Restore Britain as a political party, there is a real danger of splitting the thick racist moron demographic.
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more weird and horrible Reform viewpoints coming to light! Any chance of the vibe-fluffers examining those views and questioning them robustly? Lol!
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
more weird and horrible Reform viewpoints coming to light! Any chance of the vibe-fluffers examining those views and questioning them robustly? Lol!
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Fantastic result, well done to all who fought for this
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now - live updates
Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Fantastic result, well done to all who fought for this
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful
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Chris Murphy expressed concern that Trump nominated a genuine white nationalist to a prominent position at the State Department. He inquired about Murphy’s beliefs regarding the “erasure of white culture.”
Watch this awkward and hesitant response.
Watch this awkward and hesitant response.
February 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Chris Murphy expressed concern that Trump nominated a genuine white nationalist to a prominent position at the State Department. He inquired about Murphy’s beliefs regarding the “erasure of white culture.”
Watch this awkward and hesitant response.
Watch this awkward and hesitant response.
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Trump LOSES again: A judge has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to try and reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's rank or censure him. This is a LOSS for the pedophile führer and war criminal Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — and major win for Kelly. 🙌💪👏✊
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Trump LOSES again: A judge has blocked the Pentagon's attempt to try and reduce Sen. Mark Kelly's rank or censure him. This is a LOSS for the pedophile führer and war criminal Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — and major win for Kelly. 🙌💪👏✊
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DHS took confidential immigrant tax data from the IRS in order to carry out Trump's cruel deportation agenda — and target immigrants at their jobs.
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
DHS took confidential immigrant tax data from the IRS in order to carry out Trump's cruel deportation agenda — and target immigrants at their jobs.
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
But I thought immigrants were "lazy freeloaders" who mooch off the system and don't pay taxes?
Hello?
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Reform by-election candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Exclusive: Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Reform by-election candidate calls for ‘young girls’ to be given ‘biological reality’ check
Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Matt Goodwin argued ‘young girls’ should be explained ‘the biological reality’ that ‘many women in Britain are having children much too late in life’
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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The letter
February 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The letter
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70 parliamentarians have written to the Home Office saying the settlement proposals are unfair & need a significant rethink
February 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
70 parliamentarians have written to the Home Office saying the settlement proposals are unfair & need a significant rethink
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This is really encouraging. It's not too late to stop this.
70 parliamentarians have written to the Home Office saying the settlement proposals are unfair & need a significant rethink
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
This is really encouraging. It's not too late to stop this.
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The real economic migrants are the billionaires: "Following the end of the Super Bowl, more than 500 private jets left the Bay Area." .... 👇
#EpsteinClass
#EpsteinClass
Mehr als 500 Privatjets verließen die Bay Area unmittelbar nach dem Ende des Super Bowls.
Falls mal wieder über Migration gesprochen wird, statt über Klimaschutz und soziale Ungleichheit: Enorme Ungleichheit & extremer Reichtum sind im Wesentlichen das Kernproblem.
Falls mal wieder über Migration gesprochen wird, statt über Klimaschutz und soziale Ungleichheit: Enorme Ungleichheit & extremer Reichtum sind im Wesentlichen das Kernproblem.
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM
The real economic migrants are the billionaires: "Following the end of the Super Bowl, more than 500 private jets left the Bay Area." .... 👇
#EpsteinClass
#EpsteinClass
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Jim Radcliffe pissed me off, so I wrote this about the inconvenient truth of migration.
tl:dr - no, just fucking read it. Some basic mathematics - you know, COUNTING THINGS - might make you reconsider, you stupid twats.
(I'm not trying to make friends)
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
tl:dr - no, just fucking read it. Some basic mathematics - you know, COUNTING THINGS - might make you reconsider, you stupid twats.
(I'm not trying to make friends)
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
The Indisputable Maths of Migration
How Demography, Not Dinghies, Will Decide Britain’s Future
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Jim Radcliffe pissed me off, so I wrote this about the inconvenient truth of migration.
tl:dr - no, just fucking read it. Some basic mathematics - you know, COUNTING THINGS - might make you reconsider, you stupid twats.
(I'm not trying to make friends)
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
tl:dr - no, just fucking read it. Some basic mathematics - you know, COUNTING THINGS - might make you reconsider, you stupid twats.
(I'm not trying to make friends)
open.substack.com/pub/russinch...
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dear media, Jim Ratcliffe’s far-right language does not mean it’s a green light for a phone-in asking ‘is he right?’ it’s the moment to call out his use of far-right language
February 12, 2026 at 8:08 AM
dear media, Jim Ratcliffe’s far-right language does not mean it’s a green light for a phone-in asking ‘is he right?’ it’s the moment to call out his use of far-right language
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‘We should say that there are fans are at Old Trafford who 💯 applaud what Radcliffe is saying’, BBC 5 Live presenter says after a semi critical comment from a guest.
Why ‘should we say’ that some bigoted people agree with the bigoted rich man?
Why ‘should we say’ that some bigoted people agree with the bigoted rich man?
Rarely mentioned but about much of Ratcliffe’s business ‘success’ is based on draining public money (very common among these ‘self made tycoons’)
Eg democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ineos-set-...
Eg democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ineos-set-...
February 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM
‘We should say that there are fans are at Old Trafford who 💯 applaud what Radcliffe is saying’, BBC 5 Live presenter says after a semi critical comment from a guest.
Why ‘should we say’ that some bigoted people agree with the bigoted rich man?
Why ‘should we say’ that some bigoted people agree with the bigoted rich man?
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Rep. Crow: " I have a message for the Trump administration: If you are turning your back on the law, turning your back on the Constitution, cowing to Donald Trump, and abusing the American system of justice...you cannot hide and escape accountability. Justice is coming."
February 12, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Rep. Crow: " I have a message for the Trump administration: If you are turning your back on the law, turning your back on the Constitution, cowing to Donald Trump, and abusing the American system of justice...you cannot hide and escape accountability. Justice is coming."
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🇨🇦 PM Carney speaks about the horrific shooting that occurred last night in Tumbler Ridge.
Video was shared by Michael Gerald Gibbs
Video was shared by Michael Gerald Gibbs
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
🇨🇦 PM Carney speaks about the horrific shooting that occurred last night in Tumbler Ridge.
Video was shared by Michael Gerald Gibbs
Video was shared by Michael Gerald Gibbs
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BALINT: Was the president aware of Secretary Lutnick's ties to Epstein when he chose him to lead the Department of Commerce?
BONDI: Chris Malen was a Border Patrol agent----
BALINT: So I'm going to conclude that he did know!
BONDI: Shame on you
BALINT: This is pathetic! This is not a game
BONDI: Chris Malen was a Border Patrol agent----
BALINT: So I'm going to conclude that he did know!
BONDI: Shame on you
BALINT: This is pathetic! This is not a game
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
BALINT: Was the president aware of Secretary Lutnick's ties to Epstein when he chose him to lead the Department of Commerce?
BONDI: Chris Malen was a Border Patrol agent----
BALINT: So I'm going to conclude that he did know!
BONDI: Shame on you
BALINT: This is pathetic! This is not a game
BONDI: Chris Malen was a Border Patrol agent----
BALINT: So I'm going to conclude that he did know!
BONDI: Shame on you
BALINT: This is pathetic! This is not a game
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I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
February 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I’ve watched a lot of congressional hearings over the last 40 years. This performance by Bondi is the single most unprofessional, non-responsive, reprehensible and obnoxious I have ever seen from any witness who has testified before any committee of either chamber.
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This is really disgraceful.
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This is really disgraceful.
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Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lieu plays Bondi the infamous clip of Trump & Epstein partying together & asks her if there were underaged girls at any party the two attended
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
"This is so ridiculous," Bondi says. "There's no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime"
"I believe you just lied under oath," Lieu replies
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LIEU: These two photos staring you in the face are evidence of a crime and more than enough evidence to predicate an investigation into former Prince Andrew. So why did you shut down this investigation?
BONDI: I don't believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions
LIEU: You are in charge
BONDI: I don't believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions
LIEU: You are in charge
February 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
LIEU: These two photos staring you in the face are evidence of a crime and more than enough evidence to predicate an investigation into former Prince Andrew. So why did you shut down this investigation?
BONDI: I don't believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions
LIEU: You are in charge
BONDI: I don't believe you asked Merrick Garland these questions
LIEU: You are in charge
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Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware
The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have said.
Continued global heating could trigger climate tipping points, leading to a cascade of further tipping points and feedback loops, they said. This would lock the world into a new and hellish “hothouse Earth” climate far worse than the 2-3C temperature rise the world is on track to reach. The climate would also be very different to the benign conditions of the past 11,000 years, during which the whole of human civilisation developed. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
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"Volunteering is, by definition, freely given. Tying it to settlement undermines its spirit, distorts its purpose, and risks damaging public trust."
The government’s ill-considered plans on ‘earned settlement’ suffer a predictable collision with reality.
The government’s ill-considered plans on ‘earned settlement’ suffer a predictable collision with reality.
UK: Charities reject government proposal to make volunteering prerequisite to migrant settlement #Refugees
UK: Charities reject government proposal to make volunteering prerequisite to migrant settlement
www.infomigrants.net
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 AM
"Volunteering is, by definition, freely given. Tying it to settlement undermines its spirit, distorts its purpose, and risks damaging public trust."
The government’s ill-considered plans on ‘earned settlement’ suffer a predictable collision with reality.
The government’s ill-considered plans on ‘earned settlement’ suffer a predictable collision with reality.
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McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
February 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?