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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 16h

Whenever this corrupt, selfserving narcissist happens to do anything that can be described as noble or good it almost seems to be by accident and completely in spite of himself.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 1d

So fed up with fake patriots, fake Christians, fake democrats.
So fed up with all this smug, sanctimonious, selfserving hypocrisy.
So angry too. What to do with it.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 1d

For the law to be respected it needs to be seen to be done in all echelons of society.
Too often that is not the case. It would seem the bigger the crime, the bigger the chance to get away with it. It's corrosive and it needs to be addressed or we'll be regressing to a free for all.

Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely brilliant.
"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 3d

And this has been going on
day after day after day. Civilians slaughtered,starved, thousands arbitrarily detained,
So many purport to be touched by the hostages' fate whilst at the same time seemingly not giving a toss about the utter depravity unleashed on the Palestinian people. It's perverse.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 3d

I don't know what I'm most distressed by. The fact that your president is a shameless grifter or the fact that he's only there because people were either stupid enough to vote for him or too lazy to vote at all.
Either way, what an undignified, embarrassing spectacle.

Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 3d

Sums it up nicely.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 3d

So many damaged, underdeveloped men.
But what does it say about our societies that these infantile men seem to be thriving.
In a more sane universe these deranged sociopathic narcissists would be told to take some time out & get some intensive therapy.
Instead they're ruling the roost.

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 8d

Do read all of this.

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 8d

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@bylinetimes.bsky.social can now reveal that, during the crucial period when convicted Reform leader Nathan Gill was most active, working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most senior ally in Ukraine, he was also one of Nigel Farage’s closest confidantes 1/12

‘Thick as Thieves’: Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage’s Putin Problem

Far from being distant from the Reform UK Leader, insiders told Byline Times that the former MEP convicted of bribery was one of Farage’s closest aides, while we reveal how Gill worked on the Kremlin’...

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 4d

It IS too late. It was Boris Johnson who let the populist genie out of the bottle in the first place and was applauded by fake patriots in his party for doing so.
The fact it's now devoured the Conservative Party is sheer poetic justice.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 7d

They sell their souls for personal advancement.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 7d

Bought it yesterday!
Looking forward to reading it.

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Damion @damionmatthews.bsky.social · 8d

Larry Ellison has given nearly half a billion dollars to Tony Blair's institute. Now, why do you think he'd do that..?

Terrific piece by @carolecadwalla.bsky.social at @thenerve.news

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 8d

It is possible for a brain to hold 2 thoughts at the same time.
1.What happened on Oct7 is a vile terrorist act which deserves nothing but condemnation.
2.Indiscriminately blanket bombing, starving and dehumanising a whole people is completely depraved and morally reprehensible.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 9d

Nothing screams weakness like the complete inability to cope with any form of dissent.
And in its wake a trail of destruction.

Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 10d

If you want to know what a man stands for, look at who he admires.

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 11d

Javier Milei had to beg a bail-out and already needs another. Argentina's economy is in a tailspin. Gov't bonds and peso in freefall. People starving, throwing rocks at him.

Farage last year: "He's amazing. It's Thatcherism on steroids. Cutting and slashing expenditure. That's leadership."

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 11d

It's immoral and senseless, a grotesque aberration.
Just like there is a minimum wage, there should be a maximum one.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 16d

Yes. Yes. Yes.
The extortionate housingcosts are a major driver of poverty and growing inequality in this country.
As long as the UK prioritises people's right to enrich themselves from investing in additional properties over people's right to own their own home this problem won't be solved.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 17d

They're not scientists, they're not Tylenol experts and they're not patriots either!
So easy to expose them for what they are(spoiler: bigoted selfserving populists who exploit the rightful anger of the British working class).
Which makes the British media's reluctance to do so all the more baffling

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 17d

Please have a read and sign if you agree.

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If you agree that plastic waste is out of control, sign the petition

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 17d

YES, YES, YES.
If Israel truly wanted people to distinguish between fact and propaganda from either side, they would have let independent journalists into Gaza a long time ago.
The fact they don't speaks volumes.
Israel's government is run by war criminals.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza

Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza independently, citing security grounds.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 18d

America first?

Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 18d

No money for USAID, no money for healthcare or Medicaid or rural hospitals or scientific research or schools or libraries, but billions of dollars for a corrupt strongman in Argentina.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 18d

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that Donald Trump's administration was trying to help Argentina President Javier Milei maintain power by extending billions of loans to boost that nation's economy.

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 18d

No money for USAID, no money for healthcare or Medicaid or rural hospitals or scientific research or schools or libraries, but billions of dollars for a corrupt strongman in Argentina.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 18d

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that Donald Trump's administration was trying to help Argentina President Javier Milei maintain power by extending billions of loans to boost that nation's economy.

'Dude!' Trump secretary stuns by revealing taxpayer bailout to sway Argentina election

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that Donald Trump's administration was trying to help Argentina President Javier Milei maintain power by extending billions of loans to boost that nation's economy.The U.S. will extend a $20 billion swap line to Argentina and may purchase debt from its ...

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 18d

It was, together with Katangese seccesionists and with the help of the US and very likely the UK.

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Elkeblom @ellyblom.bsky.social · 18d

Seems sorted now. Apologies.