Dave Underwood
@oblivionwithbells.com
I blog about mortality awareness. Humanist. Anti-authoritarianism. I have #MECFS. Reposts not necessarily endorsements. (he/him)
My blog: https://oblivionwithbells.com
Location: Loughborough, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
My blog: https://oblivionwithbells.com
Location: Loughborough, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Dave Underwood
@oblivionwithbells.com
· Oct 20
Tax the ultra rich properly.
Tax ultra rich companies properly.
Tax ultra rich trusts properly.
Tax ultra rich individuals properly.
End tax evasion now.
#EndTaxEvasionNow
#TaxTheUltraRichProperly
#ShareYourWealthWithEveryone
Tax ultra rich companies properly.
Tax ultra rich trusts properly.
Tax ultra rich individuals properly.
End tax evasion now.
#EndTaxEvasionNow
#TaxTheUltraRichProperly
#ShareYourWealthWithEveryone
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
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It is such a small amount of money for someone sitting on all that property wealth. More revealing of how the generation used to having the red carpet rolled out in front of them their whole life reacts to the least friction.
How can I dodge the mansion tax? on.ft.com/4aDPVDI | opinion
How can I dodge the mansion tax?
Poke holes in the roof, plant some fake grass and other ways to devalue your dangerously expensive home
on.ft.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
It is such a small amount of money for someone sitting on all that property wealth. More revealing of how the generation used to having the red carpet rolled out in front of them their whole life reacts to the least friction.
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"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
"In the past few hours Israel has conducted multiple attacks across the Gaza strip violating the ceasefire.. at least 366 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect 8 weeks ago"
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If voters could vote against a party (More in Common)
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If voters could vote against a party (More in Common)
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A supposedly grassroots anti-migrant movement led by 'ordinary' women, which is backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and is regularly invited onto news channels to promote their views, is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A supposedly grassroots anti-migrant movement led by 'ordinary' women, which is backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and is regularly invited onto news channels to promote their views, is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/05/t...
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There’s a lot of this, this morning.
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
There’s a lot of this, this morning.
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From the CWS ARCHIVE. 4th June 2024.
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
From the CWS ARCHIVE. 4th June 2024.
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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"It wasn’t idle kids banter. It was targeted and highly racist." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage turns on broadcasters over racism allegations as number of claims hits 28
Reform leader suggests he would boycott BBC, saying he has had letter from Dulwich pupils defending him
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"It wasn’t idle kids banter. It was targeted and highly racist." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
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A presidential pardon for one of the world's leading cocaine cartel leaders, brokered by convicted felon Roger Stone. Still unclear how much was paid for this pardon and through which channels.
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A presidential pardon for one of the world's leading cocaine cartel leaders, brokered by convicted felon Roger Stone. Still unclear how much was paid for this pardon and through which channels.
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🎉HUGE WIN: Deep sea mining stopped in the Arctic!
The Norwegian government ruled out new licenses after public pressure from around the world.
People power wins again.
The Norwegian government ruled out new licenses after public pressure from around the world.
People power wins again.
December 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🎉HUGE WIN: Deep sea mining stopped in the Arctic!
The Norwegian government ruled out new licenses after public pressure from around the world.
People power wins again.
The Norwegian government ruled out new licenses after public pressure from around the world.
People power wins again.
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It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
December 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It's decided.
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
Europe is closing the tap on Russian fossil fuels once and for all.
Energy independence starts now.
→ link.europa.eu/tykVJf
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I’ve never paywalled my articles because I know many of my readers are on disability & can’t afford it.
I’m in a terrible situation with my housing and may need to ask for help.
What’s the best way to do this? Paywall? Wish list? Go fund me?
Would folks be bothered by a GFM in lieu of a paywall?
I’m in a terrible situation with my housing and may need to ask for help.
What’s the best way to do this? Paywall? Wish list? Go fund me?
Would folks be bothered by a GFM in lieu of a paywall?
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I’ve never paywalled my articles because I know many of my readers are on disability & can’t afford it.
I’m in a terrible situation with my housing and may need to ask for help.
What’s the best way to do this? Paywall? Wish list? Go fund me?
Would folks be bothered by a GFM in lieu of a paywall?
I’m in a terrible situation with my housing and may need to ask for help.
What’s the best way to do this? Paywall? Wish list? Go fund me?
Would folks be bothered by a GFM in lieu of a paywall?
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“NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir – a US spy-tech firm…We’ve set up a simple tool so you can find out if your local NHS trust has started using the software & send an email demanding they say no to Palantir.”
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
Say no to Palantir in the NHS - No to Palantir
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
“NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir – a US spy-tech firm…We’ve set up a simple tool so you can find out if your local NHS trust has started using the software & send an email demanding they say no to Palantir.”
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-tar...
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ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say
The father and son were detained at an ICE check-in on Nov. 26, advocates say. The son’s location is currently unknown, while the father is being held at an upstate ICE facility.
www.thecity.nyc
December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/02/i...
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Prof Dave Megson: "We see plastic pollution and think it’s an issue, we smell sewage pollution and think it’s an issue, but I’m much more concerned about the invisible risks from forever chemicals which can cause much more severe health effects."
Our report on pollution from landfill with @investigate-europe.eu was covered by Martin Stew on ITV News last night. If you fancy watching the whole piece, it's available here:
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
youtu.be/WY9poL0hhj4?...
December 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Prof Dave Megson: "We see plastic pollution and think it’s an issue, we smell sewage pollution and think it’s an issue, but I’m much more concerned about the invisible risks from forever chemicals which can cause much more severe health effects."
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The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
For all the focus on its supposed “left wing bias”, the BBC’s heavy coverage of Rachel Reeves Budget "lies" shows how its political coverage is still largely led by the right-wing press
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rachel Reeves and the Daily Mailification of the BBC
For all the focus on its supposed "left wing bias", the BBC's heavy coverage of Conservative allegations of dishonesty against Rachel Reeves shows how its political coverage is still largely led by th...
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The absolute state of the BBC news just now - which seems determined to drag the government down over the budget.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
Where was all this attention to minute detail and concern for absolute accuracy when the Tories were lying their way through their chaotic reign for 14 years? It's frankly absurd.
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Recycled Tories: 21 former Tory MPs have defected to Reform so far
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Recycled Tories: 21 former Tory MPs have defected to Reform so far
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Last night a GB News commentator belittled antisemitic bullying as "banter" following recent allegations against a politician
This isn't just offensive - it risks normalising anti-Jewish abuse that has no place anywhere, let alone in schools
If you advertise on GB News, this is what you align with
This isn't just offensive - it risks normalising anti-Jewish abuse that has no place anywhere, let alone in schools
If you advertise on GB News, this is what you align with
December 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Last night a GB News commentator belittled antisemitic bullying as "banter" following recent allegations against a politician
This isn't just offensive - it risks normalising anti-Jewish abuse that has no place anywhere, let alone in schools
If you advertise on GB News, this is what you align with
This isn't just offensive - it risks normalising anti-Jewish abuse that has no place anywhere, let alone in schools
If you advertise on GB News, this is what you align with
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RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
moments after Matt Gaetz asks a question at the Pentagon press briefing, Laura Loomer gets her turn
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Matt Gaetz, James O’Keefe, and Laura Loomer have replaced the Pentagon press corps.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
I am not kidding. Look at the thread below.
One of the military’s most critical lines of accountability is now a closed-circuit conspiracy carousel.
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I’m very pleased that Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform – we need more conviction politicians with strongly held principles. In other news, here he is explaining why there is absolutely no chance he would ever defect to Reform.
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I’m very pleased that Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform – we need more conviction politicians with strongly held principles. In other news, here he is explaining why there is absolutely no chance he would ever defect to Reform.
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Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers https://theonion.com/trump-announces-5000-increase-in-all-numbers/
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Trump Announces 5,000% Increase In All Numbers https://theonion.com/trump-announces-5000-increase-in-all-numbers/