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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 6h

Unfortunately, you and the rest of the British mainstream media are very late to the "calling out genocide" party

kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 7h

Thanks for that pearl of wisdom. Now, is the pope a Catholic?

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 7d

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 7d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 10h

Beginning to look like Starmer was chosen as the establishment stooge to replace a smeared Corbyn. Maybe "the plan" was for Starmer to serve only one term. The big question is who will be the next establishment stooge? Can Zac or Andy put a spoke in the establishment works?

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Pete Ambrose @born-to-re-wild.bsky.social · 2d

Stolen from another place.

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 21h

Why does this tax exile 'foreigner' think our government should discuss policy with him? He should feck off back to Monaco. Made his choice based on his own interest, to avoid tax. Anything he has to say will be only in his own interests, again.

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Miliband refused to discuss North Sea with me, says Ratcliffe

Ineos owner urges policymakers to reform net zero taxes or risk ‘irreversible decline’

www.telegraph.co.uk

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 16h

F#ck me, SNP on the side of massive land owners...very disappointing!

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 1d

Bravo!

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 1d

What a mad world. 93% of the US stock market is owned by just 10% of the population. And they’re not just collecting wealth beyond the dreams of avarice - they’re collecting power, owning media, social media, buying politicians and policy.

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

I thought the Scots government had more about them...landed interests still rule. Disappointing

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

The England football team tonight...even the white players (and there aren't too many) have Scottish or Irish ancestry...we are stronger United!

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Course You Can Malcolm @theoddies.bsky.social · 2d

We’re finally back at Broadhurst park this Saturday! Before the match join us under the SMRE for a vibrant afternoon of poetry, performance, and pints, the perfect warm up for game day.

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

Has always been the case really...many, but not all, people are selfish and gullible. That's why an independent media is so important, and something we've never really had

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

Still far removed from it's 'Golden Age'...a few skyscrapers mean nowt really. Have you seen the investment London gets?

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

So Trump turns up to be annointed 'the peacemaker' even though most of the weaponry that destroyed Gaza and 60 odd thousand Palestinian civilians was gifted to Israel by ....Trump

kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 2d

Absolute state of this country

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 2d

Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.

In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.

Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.

London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter

Baby banks in London say supplies are running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 2d

Water bills for England households to rise even higher.

Bills already up by 36%. Competition regulator permits another 1%-5%, £556m hike

No curbs on exec pay, dividends, sewage dumping as companies raise capital from customers, shareholders get returns.

End the Scam. Nationalise water

Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80% of increases sought by companies.

www.independent.co.uk

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · 2d

Love this, 4,000 local residents bring the biggest ever environment lawsuit, to protect the river Wye from the effluent of factory farming and water companies - both of who literally don’t give a shit about the environment or this once beautiful river.

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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 3d

Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of Rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk - alleging that Welsh Water & two corporate chicken producers are responsible:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk

www.theguardian.com

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 3d

It would take the average UK earner 52 years’ worth of earnings to join the richest 10%.

Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.

Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.

Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.

Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

www.theguardian.com

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ErikTheRed @erikthered451.bsky.social · 25d

Elon Musk should be arrested the moment he next steps into the UK and charged with public order offences. Better still he should be refused a visa to enter the UK.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20d

I of course welcome the recognition of the state of Palestine.

And there won't be a Palestinian state left if government's continue enabling Israel's unfolding genocide.

Labour can't credibly support Palestinian statehood whilst also continuing to arm Israel.

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 7d

If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.

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kevanislay24.bsky.social @kevanislay24.bsky.social · 4d

Bori Johnson destroyed The Conservative Party....nobody at the conference seems to mention this 'elephant in the room'