Ferrick Brick
@ferrickbrick.bsky.social
I like quirky things, politics (same thing sometimes), roses, some birds, witticisms and dad jokes.
Saw that some ppl here want a bio. Now you know how boring I can be.😜😜
I won’t age verify, so there you go.
Saw that some ppl here want a bio. Now you know how boring I can be.😜😜
I won’t age verify, so there you go.
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Small update: the author of 75 Brexit Benefits has entered the comments on the first two debunks.
I’m not going to respond directly - but as a live case study in framing, deflection and methodological discomfort, it’s proving unexpectedly useful.
Sometimes the footnotes write themselves.
I’m not going to respond directly - but as a live case study in framing, deflection and methodological discomfort, it’s proving unexpectedly useful.
Sometimes the footnotes write themselves.
The second debunk in the Brexit Benefits autopsy: CBAM. Turns out the big win is checks notes… running two overlapping carbon regimes and charging ourselves for EU top-ups.
Truly inspiring stuff.
Truly inspiring stuff.
Debunking Benefit 2: Why Keeping 100% of Not-Very-Much Isn’t a Benefit
In which a revenue simulation becomes a miracle, context vanishes, and Brexit gets another imaginary dividend.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Small update: the author of 75 Brexit Benefits has entered the comments on the first two debunks.
I’m not going to respond directly - but as a live case study in framing, deflection and methodological discomfort, it’s proving unexpectedly useful.
Sometimes the footnotes write themselves.
I’m not going to respond directly - but as a live case study in framing, deflection and methodological discomfort, it’s proving unexpectedly useful.
Sometimes the footnotes write themselves.
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One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
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The second instalment of my Sisyphean debunk of 75 supposed Brexit “Benefits” will be out later today.
Yesterday I looked at whether we got all the same trade deals for free when we toppled out of the single market, and more importantly, whether maintaining the status quo is actually a benefit.
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Yesterday I looked at whether we got all the same trade deals for free when we toppled out of the single market, and more importantly, whether maintaining the status quo is actually a benefit.
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Debunking Benefit 1: No, We Didn’t Get the Same Trade Deals "For Free"
When “we kept what we already had” becomes a triumph, you know the bar has been dug into the earth’s crust.
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The second instalment of my Sisyphean debunk of 75 supposed Brexit “Benefits” will be out later today.
Yesterday I looked at whether we got all the same trade deals for free when we toppled out of the single market, and more importantly, whether maintaining the status quo is actually a benefit.
🐻
Yesterday I looked at whether we got all the same trade deals for free when we toppled out of the single market, and more importantly, whether maintaining the status quo is actually a benefit.
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This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Look at this chart.
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Look at this chart.
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
Still wondering if inequality is a problem throughout the world?
Wealth doesn’t just beget more wealth — it begets more power. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/dec/10/visual-breakdown-worlds-wealthiest-people
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Sweet Jesus Starmer’s here to make the headlines about immigration again. The actual worst politician I’ve ever seen 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Today - are foreigners really human? Should they REALLY enjoy human rights protections like the rest of us? #r4today
Today - are foreigners really human? Should they REALLY enjoy human rights protections like the rest of us? #r4today
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Sweet Jesus Starmer’s here to make the headlines about immigration again. The actual worst politician I’ve ever seen 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Today - are foreigners really human? Should they REALLY enjoy human rights protections like the rest of us? #r4today
Today - are foreigners really human? Should they REALLY enjoy human rights protections like the rest of us? #r4today
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India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you
centralbylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
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These Labour MPs are so pathetic.
And Green Party membership keeps rising & rising.
Thanks for another promo, Joe!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And Green Party membership keeps rising & rising.
Thanks for another promo, Joe!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
(1/2) T he Greens are sadly not supporting progressive policies, it's just populism for the sake of it. So, I'm glad the Greens’ policies and leadership have been getting more scrutiny in recent days...
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
These Labour MPs are so pathetic.
And Green Party membership keeps rising & rising.
Thanks for another promo, Joe!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
And Green Party membership keeps rising & rising.
Thanks for another promo, Joe!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more Farage bloc MEPs alleged to have followed Russian asset’s script
At least eight MEPs elected for Ukip or Brexit party now known to have been focus of efforts by jailed Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Three more British MEPs in Nigel Farage’s bloc now alleged to have “followed the script” given to Nathan Gill by an alleged Russian asset, according to prosecutors.
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
At least eight UKIP and Brexit Party MPs were focus of efforts by Nathan Gill
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Gotta agree with this lady.
Sitting on £4 million? Pay your tax.
Sitting on £4 million? Pay your tax.
December 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Gotta agree with this lady.
Sitting on £4 million? Pay your tax.
Sitting on £4 million? Pay your tax.
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The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The owner of Reform UK ltd - Farage, has accepted £9m from Thailand resident Harborne.
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
Dubai Dick Tice in 2018 on George Soros donating to UK organisations:
"He doesn't live here. He doesn't pay taxes here. What right has he got to interfere with our democracy?"
Vote Refuk - get crypto mafia
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Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies.
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market.
This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
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All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
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Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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It’s really simple…
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
It’s really simple…
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
- Cap all political donations
- Ban foreign donations
- Strict conflict‑of‑interest & anti‑corruption laws with penalties
- No titles, honours or peerages for donors
- No govt contracts for donors
- Publish every donation/lobby meeting
…that’ll do it.
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Farage in 1999:
Farage keeps on switching his story about whether he engaged in racist abuse as a teenager.
What is little known is that in 1999, just before became a public figure he was using vile racist language, as can be seen in the Guardian screenshots below.
Please repost, more people need to know this.
What is little known is that in 1999, just before became a public figure he was using vile racist language, as can be seen in the Guardian screenshots below.
Please repost, more people need to know this.
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Farage in 1999:
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“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
December 5, 2025 at 8:26 AM
“In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker who arrived on a boat. Today we have 46,000 a year and do you know why? It was because of the botched Brexit deal pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage. Nigel Farage should be here apologising”
Daisy Cooper
Daisy Cooper
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Very telling tonight on Question Time how much the Labour minister absolutely did not want me to talk.
Every time I even began a sentence he started to try and distract me.
It's not going to work on anyone.
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Every time I even began a sentence he started to try and distract me.
It's not going to work on anyone.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
While I think most literate people can be insightful and articulate in text form, if given enough time to collect their thoughts, it is a rare talent to be able to do that verbally, in real time, while responding to interruptions, hostile jibes or pointed questions and STILL get your point across.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Very telling tonight on Question Time how much the Labour minister absolutely did not want me to talk.
Every time I even began a sentence he started to try and distract me.
It's not going to work on anyone.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Every time I even began a sentence he started to try and distract me.
It's not going to work on anyone.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades
Britain’s energy watchdog gives go-ahead to initial £28bn of investment to upgrade UK energy infrastructure but reveals move will push up network charges
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
UK energy bills to rise by £108 to pay for infrastructure upgrades.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
Since 2020 energy companies made £125bn profit.
6.1m live in fuel poverty.
£4.43bn energy bills arrears.
128,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Eliminate privatisation of profit. Use it to fund infrastructure. Nationalise.
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Thames Water half-year profits leap to £386m after bills rose by nearly a third.
Leaks and sewage dumping will continue for years.
£20bn+debt. A third of the bill covers interest payments.
Captive customers have no choice.
End the scam. Nationalise water.
Leaks and sewage dumping will continue for years.
£20bn+debt. A third of the bill covers interest payments.
Captive customers have no choice.
End the scam. Nationalise water.
Thames Water half-year profit leaps to nearly £400m after it raises bills by third
Revenues jumped 40% to nearly £2bn after debt-ridden utility hiked water bills sharply in April
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Thames Water half-year profits leap to £386m after bills rose by nearly a third.
Leaks and sewage dumping will continue for years.
£20bn+debt. A third of the bill covers interest payments.
Captive customers have no choice.
End the scam. Nationalise water.
Leaks and sewage dumping will continue for years.
£20bn+debt. A third of the bill covers interest payments.
Captive customers have no choice.
End the scam. Nationalise water.
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The thread on one page: skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
Page by George Monbiot | @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
1. The European Parliament’s attempt to ban plant-based foods from being sold as “sausages”, “burgers” etc is a direct response to livestock industry lobbying. This is a short thread on how utterly bl...
skywriter.blue
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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A guy, clearly without a working brain cell donning a hat with the St George's Cross dared to walk into Tesco, film himself making a total tit out of himself and honestly thought he could score points over a FAKE XMAS TREE.
I fear for Engerlund, I fear for the level of fuckwittery.
I despair.
I fear for Engerlund, I fear for the level of fuckwittery.
I despair.
December 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
A guy, clearly without a working brain cell donning a hat with the St George's Cross dared to walk into Tesco, film himself making a total tit out of himself and honestly thought he could score points over a FAKE XMAS TREE.
I fear for Engerlund, I fear for the level of fuckwittery.
I despair.
I fear for Engerlund, I fear for the level of fuckwittery.
I despair.
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From today's FT lead story on Farage telling donors he'll cut a deal with the Cons we know the right won't take ANYTHING for granted to seize power at the next election. They did it in 2019 and they'll do it again in 2028/29.
So why won't we match a regressive alliance with a progressive one?
So why won't we match a regressive alliance with a progressive one?
December 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
From today's FT lead story on Farage telling donors he'll cut a deal with the Cons we know the right won't take ANYTHING for granted to seize power at the next election. They did it in 2019 and they'll do it again in 2028/29.
So why won't we match a regressive alliance with a progressive one?
So why won't we match a regressive alliance with a progressive one?
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All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
All of us: Why, in our judgement, Chris Mason is misleading on most political points, all the time.
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because he’s incapable of political commentary that isn’t marinated in his own rightwing bias. Allegations for Labour. Free passes for Tories/Reform. Every Single Time.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...