Ian Slater
@iansslater.bsky.social
Scot and new citizen of Germany, living in Cologne. Trying to escape from political economy, passionate about music, interested in literature, photography, travel, and culture generally.
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Democracy dies in tax cuts
February 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Democracy dies in tax cuts
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So far it seems like the mainstream media is mostly ignoring Trump posting a video of the Obamas as apes
February 6, 2026 at 12:47 PM
So far it seems like the mainstream media is mostly ignoring Trump posting a video of the Obamas as apes
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What does this say about the mental and moral health of the monster that sits in the White House and every Republican that supports his abhorrent behaviour.
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 AM
What does this say about the mental and moral health of the monster that sits in the White House and every Republican that supports his abhorrent behaviour.
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Rather than bringing Starmer down with the Mandelson/Epstein stuff, perhaps we should accentuate the Bannon/Epstein (and more) stuff which talks about supporting the European far right and breaking the world system.
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#R4Today
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#R4Today
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Rather than bringing Starmer down with the Mandelson/Epstein stuff, perhaps we should accentuate the Bannon/Epstein (and more) stuff which talks about supporting the European far right and breaking the world system.
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#R4Today
Via Brexit, Reform UK and the new model Badenoch party tagging along.
#R4Today
The corrupt UK media, almost without exception, are working earnestly to bring down Starmer.
Remember: they have also destroyed Callaghan, Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Corbyn (I know) and Miliband. Blair is the exception.
By contrast they have promoted/excused all the corrupt Tory and Reform failures.
Remember: they have also destroyed Callaghan, Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Corbyn (I know) and Miliband. Blair is the exception.
By contrast they have promoted/excused all the corrupt Tory and Reform failures.
February 6, 2026 at 8:34 AM
The corrupt UK media, almost without exception, are working earnestly to bring down Starmer.
Remember: they have also destroyed Callaghan, Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Corbyn (I know) and Miliband. Blair is the exception.
By contrast they have promoted/excused all the corrupt Tory and Reform failures.
Remember: they have also destroyed Callaghan, Foot, Kinnock, Brown, Corbyn (I know) and Miliband. Blair is the exception.
By contrast they have promoted/excused all the corrupt Tory and Reform failures.
The concerted media campaign to disable Starmer, especially the role played by the captured @BBC, is appalling and an attempt to undermine what’s left of Britain’s democracy, especially seen in the context of the free ride they’ve given to traitorous Farage and Johnson.
February 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The concerted media campaign to disable Starmer, especially the role played by the captured @BBC, is appalling and an attempt to undermine what’s left of Britain’s democracy, especially seen in the context of the free ride they’ve given to traitorous Farage and Johnson.
Sickening. You might think he would do some good with at least some of his enormous wealth. But you’d be wrong. Musk is a monster. A
Cancer eating out the world
Cancer eating out the world
If you gave someone $1 million every day since the birth of Jesus Christ, they'd have about $741 billion.
But that's still less than Elon Musk, who's currently worth $841 billion, according to Forbes.
But that's still less than Elon Musk, who's currently worth $841 billion, according to Forbes.
February 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sickening. You might think he would do some good with at least some of his enormous wealth. But you’d be wrong. Musk is a monster. A
Cancer eating out the world
Cancer eating out the world
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Democracy dies in oligarchy.
"Those who were laid off include Caroline O’Donovan, the Post’s beat reporter covering Amazon"
Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Laying Off More Than 300 Employees Including Amazon Beat Reporter
The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is enacting layoffs that will eliminate "hundreds" of jobs.
variety.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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This is great. It was on BBC Alba the other night. If you didn't see it, here's another chance. I hope you like it. #Donegal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...
"Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" sung by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
YouTube video by bridgetoofar2
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:44 PM
This is great. It was on BBC Alba the other night. If you didn't see it, here's another chance. I hope you like it. #Donegal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...
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Amazon dropped $75M on the Melania doc — with a big chunk going into the Trumps' pockets.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Amazon dropped $75M on the Melania doc — with a big chunk going into the Trumps' pockets.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
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“The aroma of infatuation, the perfume of the forbidden…DOJ is proud to unveil its new signature Jeffrey Epstein fragrance, Crave by Jeff,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said at a press conference
DOJ Releases Jeffrey Epstein Fragrance
WASHINGTON—In the latest government disclosure about the late financier and convicted pedophile, officials from the Department of Justice announced Tuesday that they were releasing a Jeffrey Epstein f...
theonion.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
“The aroma of infatuation, the perfume of the forbidden…DOJ is proud to unveil its new signature Jeffrey Epstein fragrance, Crave by Jeff,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said at a press conference
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Our Lady Peace + Pussy Riot - "Stop Making Stupid People Famous" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vhS...
Our Lady Peace - Stop Making Stupid People Famous (ft. Pussy Riot) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Our Lady Peace
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Our Lady Peace + Pussy Riot - "Stop Making Stupid People Famous" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vhS...
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In 2018 Steve Bannon bragged to Jeffrey Epstein about his influence over European politicians including Nigel Farage and that he could “shut down any crypto legislation or anything else we want”.
What is Reform’s first and only piece of draft legislation?
A pro-crypto Bill.
What is Reform’s first and only piece of draft legislation?
A pro-crypto Bill.
February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In 2018 Steve Bannon bragged to Jeffrey Epstein about his influence over European politicians including Nigel Farage and that he could “shut down any crypto legislation or anything else we want”.
What is Reform’s first and only piece of draft legislation?
A pro-crypto Bill.
What is Reform’s first and only piece of draft legislation?
A pro-crypto Bill.
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But Bezos had $75 million to spend on Melania’s vanity project.
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
But Bezos had $75 million to spend on Melania’s vanity project.
Though I’m really pissed off with America these days, some wonderful music has come out of there. And no popular song has a better intro than The Band’s Chest Fever. No cultural boycotts from me then (even in the case of Russia).
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Though I’m really pissed off with America these days, some wonderful music has come out of there. And no popular song has a better intro than The Band’s Chest Fever. No cultural boycotts from me then (even in the case of Russia).
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It's nice if there are ever security guarantees so strong that Russia will not dare to attack Ukraine ever again, but Russia has historically shown disregard for treaties and continues attacking Ukraine every day, because it still feels enabled enough to do so.
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It's nice if there are ever security guarantees so strong that Russia will not dare to attack Ukraine ever again, but Russia has historically shown disregard for treaties and continues attacking Ukraine every day, because it still feels enabled enough to do so.
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The owner of Twitter is inciting murder, according to the owner of Twitter.
February 4, 2026 at 9:19 AM
The owner of Twitter is inciting murder, according to the owner of Twitter.
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As a European I don't understand it either. After all Mandelson and Prince Andrew for what it's worth are being punished but obviously need locking up.
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
As a European I don't understand it either. After all Mandelson and Prince Andrew for what it's worth are being punished but obviously need locking up.
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Musk under investigation for organized crime and child rape media. 👇
French prosecutors raided Elon Musk's offices. Musk is under investigation for the possession and distribution of child rape media, denial of crimes against humanity, automated data processing system fraud, AI-generated sexualized deepfakes, and organized crime. #OpDeathEaters
February 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Musk under investigation for organized crime and child rape media. 👇
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Exactly this.
Don’t tell me the USA guardrails are holding up.
They are not.
Don’t tell me the USA guardrails are holding up.
They are not.
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Exactly this.
Don’t tell me the USA guardrails are holding up.
They are not.
Don’t tell me the USA guardrails are holding up.
They are not.