Prolierthanthou
@davidwallen.bsky.social
Bit of a current affairs junkie, avid reader, fusser of random dogs and music mad.
Railway worker and rep.
Foodie
A bit left.
Railway worker and rep.
Foodie
A bit left.
I second this :)
December 7, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I second this :)
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Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities on.ft.com/4iNVdim
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
on.ft.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities on.ft.com/4iNVdim
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Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
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If Russia is banned because it contradicted Eurovision’s mission of peace and cultural unity…
Then why isn’t Israel?
Then why isn’t Israel?
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
If Russia is banned because it contradicted Eurovision’s mission of peace and cultural unity…
Then why isn’t Israel?
Then why isn’t Israel?
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Most Palestinians in Gaza say they don’t feel the relief they expected after the ceasefire. Israel keeps blocking aid into the strip, delaying reconstruction efforts, and leaving hospitals short on supplies, while people go hungry every day.
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Most Palestinians in Gaza say they don’t feel the relief they expected after the ceasefire. Israel keeps blocking aid into the strip, delaying reconstruction efforts, and leaving hospitals short on supplies, while people go hungry every day.
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Mike Galsworthy on GB News, "Polling shows that Reform UK voters would accept the EU Single Market to boost the economy, and Labour need to get with it"
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mike Galsworthy on GB News, "Polling shows that Reform UK voters would accept the EU Single Market to boost the economy, and Labour need to get with it"
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I can’t believe UK media has spent the last 2 weeks discussing whether it ‘s fair to call Farage a racist based on his teenage behaviour… As titillating as it is to question accounts of the bullying behaviour of a boy Nazi they could just look at what he does as an adult .
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I can’t believe UK media has spent the last 2 weeks discussing whether it ‘s fair to call Farage a racist based on his teenage behaviour… As titillating as it is to question accounts of the bullying behaviour of a boy Nazi they could just look at what he does as an adult .
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![[Scene is a JOB INTERVIEW. The bosses taking the interview are FATHER and MOTHER CHRISTMAS. In the chair across the desk from is the interviewee: RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER, sitting legs crossed. Rudolph is effusive and expressive with his hands / hooves.]
RUDOLPH:
...and in addition to my sleigh-pulling experience, l just genuinely love working with other reindeer. I mean I'm a real 'reindeer reindeer' you know? Haha!
FATHER CHRISTMAS [Looking delighted]:
Wonderful! Well, I think we've found our candidate...
So, uh...
Rudolph with your nose so bright...
...won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
[A chilly pause. We focus on Rudolph, who folds his arms, looks away in silent fury, his nose casting light about the room as he does so. He drags his eyes back to Father Christmas, his expression now of pure, cold contempt.]
RUDOLPH:
So this is about my nose.
FATHER CHRISTMAS:
One of my bulbs has gone.
RUDOLPH:
Go to Halfords!
FATHER CHRISTMAS:
It's closed till Tuesday.
RUDOLPH:
No, right, OK... I get it... this is like a narrative thing for you, isn't it?
[Rolling his eyes, gesticulating, getting more angry as he begins to rant]:
Like...powerful white male saves the shunned outsider by making a gimmick of their difference?
[We see Father and Mother Christmas looking awkward, a bit scared, askance at each other]
RUDOLPH:
So in your head, what, like, the other reindeer who've bullied me my whole life will suddenly start respecting Mr Fog Lamp up front?
[Rudolph is waving his hooves now]
I mean, I notice you haven't interviewed my AUNTY for this job. Rita the Red-Arsed Reindeer? She applied!
Her nose is even brighter than mine, but because the disease has spread to her ARSE she's not the right KIND of diversity mascot...
[Finally Rudolph stands up, knocking his chair backwards. Father Christmas looks shocked, Mother Christmas looks terrified.]
RUDOLPH:
This is BULLSHIT!
FATHER CHRISTMAS:
SECURITY...!
[A little Elf enters to tackle Rudolph]
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreie3mb32pphq6abkfu4w62sikexg3dtwyw3qgcrfdcwhoi3o7gbleu@jpeg)
Ha ha haha!
December 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ha ha haha!
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Last week, the United Nations reported more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023. Violence in the West Bank and Gaza is “directed toward getting Palestinians to leave,” says Bashi.
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Last week, the United Nations reported more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since October 7, 2023. Violence in the West Bank and Gaza is “directed toward getting Palestinians to leave,” says Bashi.
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On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard, RIP
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard - British Future
Sunder Katwala reflects on the life and shifting identity of playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who has died aged 84.
www.britishfuture.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
On the Englishness of Sir Tom Stoppard, RIP
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
www.britishfuture.org/on-the-engli...
What a great article
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
What a great article
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“Removing the automatic right to appeal will make it infinitely more difficult for people to access justice,” said Nicholas Jennaway
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
🔴There's been a lot of coverage about David Lammy’s cuts to jury trials but relatively little - nothing! - on his plans to scrap the automatic right to appeal so I took a look for @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/03/d...
David Lammy's Plans to Scrap Automatic Right to Appeal Risk 'Increasing Miscarriages of Justice'
Lawyers and legal campaigners say the changes risk removing "vital safeguards" and shutting out vulnerable defendants from justice
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“Removing the automatic right to appeal will make it infinitely more difficult for people to access justice,” said Nicholas Jennaway
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
Important piece by @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social on what isn't being talked about in regard to Lammy's changes to justice system, removal of automatic right to appeal
This is just bizarre
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This is just bizarre
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Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
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"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."
December 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"These people are garbage."
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
—Donald Trump, while being garbage.
“They took billions of dollars.”
—Donald Trump, while taking billions of dollars.
"They accomplish nothing."
—Donald Trump, while accomplishing nothing.
"All they do is complain."
—Donald Trump, while complaining.
#Projection
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While everyone's arguing about it again, why not buy a print of my Bruce Willis picture.
December 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
While everyone's arguing about it again, why not buy a print of my Bruce Willis picture.
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“UN Resolution 2803 puts Gaza in the hands of a puppet administration, with the US as the new manager of an open-air prison, further crushing Palestine's right to self-determination and any path to peace.”
The US bulldozed the prospect of Uniting for Peace in Palestine
UN endorsement of Trump plan a “colonial outrage” that will ultimately implode.
electronicintifada.net
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“UN Resolution 2803 puts Gaza in the hands of a puppet administration, with the US as the new manager of an open-air prison, further crushing Palestine's right to self-determination and any path to peace.”
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Israel has murdered 312 Palestinian journalists and other media workers in occupied Palestine's Gaza since October 7th 2023:
stopmurderingjournalists.com?location=gaz...
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stopmurderingjournalists.com?location=gaz...
(4/x)
December 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Israel has murdered 312 Palestinian journalists and other media workers in occupied Palestine's Gaza since October 7th 2023:
stopmurderingjournalists.com?location=gaz...
(4/x)
stopmurderingjournalists.com?location=gaz...
(4/x)
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Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
December 1, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
Nothing will change in the UK until the press is dealt with
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When European Union's answer to Israel's genocide of Palestinians is to demand "reform of the Palestinian Authority", shouldn't the EU's response to Russia's war against Ukraine be just to demand "reform of Ukraine's government" instead of putting sanctions on Russia, @kajakallas.bsky.social?
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
When European Union's answer to Israel's genocide of Palestinians is to demand "reform of the Palestinian Authority", shouldn't the EU's response to Russia's war against Ukraine be just to demand "reform of Ukraine's government" instead of putting sanctions on Russia, @kajakallas.bsky.social?
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Nevir shal Ich give thee up
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
Nevir shal Ich let thee doun
Nevir shal Ich runne arounde
and go from thee
Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye
Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh
Nevir speke falsehood
And cause thee sorrowe
December 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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