Oliver
@oliver48.bsky.social
Eco-socialist, ex-Lab, 75+ disabled MH survivor
Support Green & Your Party electoral pact
#FreePalestine #TaxTheRich #BLM #Feminist
Songwriter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AGDJDrklwM&list=
Support Green & Your Party electoral pact
#FreePalestine #TaxTheRich #BLM #Feminist
Songwriter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AGDJDrklwM&list=
Pinned
While UK billionaires grow even wealthier
and Starmer's Labour continues to attack
the incomes of disabled, unemployed, poor people
but refuses to #TaxTheRich
"One in seven UK parents may struggle to afford a winter coat for their children, Barnardo’s has warned this year"
via TGL - The Good Life
and Starmer's Labour continues to attack
the incomes of disabled, unemployed, poor people
but refuses to #TaxTheRich
"One in seven UK parents may struggle to afford a winter coat for their children, Barnardo’s has warned this year"
via TGL - The Good Life
Getting older means short term memory fades, while long-term memory stays longer, becoming more prominent.
Great if early years were happy, not for those abused in childhood.
So please be slow to judge grumpy old men or women, unless and until you know their constantly relived life of struggles.
Great if early years were happy, not for those abused in childhood.
So please be slow to judge grumpy old men or women, unless and until you know their constantly relived life of struggles.
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Getting older means short term memory fades, while long-term memory stays longer, becoming more prominent.
Great if early years were happy, not for those abused in childhood.
So please be slow to judge grumpy old men or women, unless and until you know their constantly relived life of struggles.
Great if early years were happy, not for those abused in childhood.
So please be slow to judge grumpy old men or women, unless and until you know their constantly relived life of struggles.
"Zack Polanski exposes the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire, explaining why extreme wealth needs to be taxed"
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
#TaxTheRich
#TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
#TaxTheRich
#TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Zack Polanski exposes the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire, explaining why extreme wealth needs to be taxed"
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
#TaxTheRich
#TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
via @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social
#TaxTheRich
#TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
DIre warning for anti-wokes ...
meme via Charley Gtrmacs
meme via Charley Gtrmacs
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
DIre warning for anti-wokes ...
meme via Charley Gtrmacs
meme via Charley Gtrmacs
'Chile launches a global campaign
to expel Israel from the United Nations
calling it a “pariah state committing
systematic violations in Palestine.”'
via Alestiklal English
to expel Israel from the United Nations
calling it a “pariah state committing
systematic violations in Palestine.”'
via Alestiklal English
November 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
'Chile launches a global campaign
to expel Israel from the United Nations
calling it a “pariah state committing
systematic violations in Palestine.”'
via Alestiklal English
to expel Israel from the United Nations
calling it a “pariah state committing
systematic violations in Palestine.”'
via Alestiklal English
"Tommy Robinson wants you to believe Muslims are your enemy, they are people to fear.
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Tommy Robinson wants you to believe Muslims are your enemy, they are people to fear.
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
Forgetting ...
5.5 million Muslims fought with the allies in WWII with 1.5 million killed in action.
Muslims give 2.5% of their income to charity, 4 times as much as the average British person"
via Durah Ashton
"NATO is a defensive alliance in the same sense that the IDF is a defensive force. NATO exists to further Western, primarily the US, hegemony"
If you don’t know about the founding of NATO, you should probably take a look:
www.facebook.com/share/1Fprso...
via Ad Sinistram
If you don’t know about the founding of NATO, you should probably take a look:
www.facebook.com/share/1Fprso...
via Ad Sinistram
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"NATO is a defensive alliance in the same sense that the IDF is a defensive force. NATO exists to further Western, primarily the US, hegemony"
If you don’t know about the founding of NATO, you should probably take a look:
www.facebook.com/share/1Fprso...
via Ad Sinistram
If you don’t know about the founding of NATO, you should probably take a look:
www.facebook.com/share/1Fprso...
via Ad Sinistram
"Thousands of passengers responded to the government’s rail consultation in April.
We’ve discovered that they lost 6120 - ALMOST ALL - of your responses."
via @weownit.org.uk
Please add your name to our letter to parliament’s Transport Committee:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
We’ve discovered that they lost 6120 - ALMOST ALL - of your responses."
via @weownit.org.uk
Please add your name to our letter to parliament’s Transport Committee:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
The government lost YOUR rail consultation responses - take action
It is crucial for passengers that our voices are heard and that the bill delivers on the hopes and expectations of passengers. But this has not happened.
weownit.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
"Thousands of passengers responded to the government’s rail consultation in April.
We’ve discovered that they lost 6120 - ALMOST ALL - of your responses."
via @weownit.org.uk
Please add your name to our letter to parliament’s Transport Committee:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
We’ve discovered that they lost 6120 - ALMOST ALL - of your responses."
via @weownit.org.uk
Please add your name to our letter to parliament’s Transport Committee:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/rail...
War criminal besties
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close contact with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The diary ... shows that Blair & Netanyahu met a total of seven times throughout 2024"
via MintPress News
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close contact with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The diary ... shows that Blair & Netanyahu met a total of seven times throughout 2024"
via MintPress News
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
War criminal besties
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close contact with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The diary ... shows that Blair & Netanyahu met a total of seven times throughout 2024"
via MintPress News
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close contact with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The diary ... shows that Blair & Netanyahu met a total of seven times throughout 2024"
via MintPress News
"NATO countries are facing a critical shortage of TNT and other explosives, which has been exacerbated by the use of European-produced explosives in U.S. bombs supplied to Israel for its military campaign in Gaza."
via MintPress News
via MintPress News
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"NATO countries are facing a critical shortage of TNT and other explosives, which has been exacerbated by the use of European-produced explosives in U.S. bombs supplied to Israel for its military campaign in Gaza."
via MintPress News
via MintPress News
Despite the blatant pro Reform BBC bias ...
"Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone. He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC."
"Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone. He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC."
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Despite the blatant pro Reform BBC bias ...
"Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone. He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC."
"Nigel Farage has been paid £330,000 by GB News in the last year alone. He's deep in the pockets of a company that aims to replace the BBC."
Not just Islamophobic, racist, misogynist, ageist and poorophobic (a complete lack of empathy and sneering disdain for poor people) ...
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Not just Islamophobic, racist, misogynist, ageist and poorophobic (a complete lack of empathy and sneering disdain for poor people) ...
"Climate Action Network-International's analysis of #COP30 shows a mixed picture:"
www.facebook.com/theclimateco...
www.facebook.com/theclimateco...
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"Climate Action Network-International's analysis of #COP30 shows a mixed picture:"
www.facebook.com/theclimateco...
www.facebook.com/theclimateco...
"It costs a whole lot more to look after the rich"
via Susan Atwell
via Susan Atwell
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"It costs a whole lot more to look after the rich"
via Susan Atwell
via Susan Atwell
Another chart which will scare the sh*t out of most people
except fossil fuel & other billionaires
who expect to live on happily
in their luxury bunkers
"Here is another Berkeley Earth global temperature chart. This now includes October 2025."
via Dan Satterfield
except fossil fuel & other billionaires
who expect to live on happily
in their luxury bunkers
"Here is another Berkeley Earth global temperature chart. This now includes October 2025."
via Dan Satterfield
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Another chart which will scare the sh*t out of most people
except fossil fuel & other billionaires
who expect to live on happily
in their luxury bunkers
"Here is another Berkeley Earth global temperature chart. This now includes October 2025."
via Dan Satterfield
except fossil fuel & other billionaires
who expect to live on happily
in their luxury bunkers
"Here is another Berkeley Earth global temperature chart. This now includes October 2025."
via Dan Satterfield
Reposted by Oliver
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a 'genuine need', an expert has said
Rachel Reeves 'will increase stigma' with benefit fraud crackdown, says expert
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Reeves’s impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a 'genuine need', an expert has said
Reposted by Oliver
Exceptional heat in SE Asia
Stifling hot nights with minimums up to 28C in The Philippines,27C in Vietnam and Thailand
They were supposed to be under a "winter cold spell" but still breaking heat records
Min 27.6 Cebu New November record
Hotter tomorrow !
Stifling hot nights with minimums up to 28C in The Philippines,27C in Vietnam and Thailand
They were supposed to be under a "winter cold spell" but still breaking heat records
Min 27.6 Cebu New November record
Hotter tomorrow !
November 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Exceptional heat in SE Asia
Stifling hot nights with minimums up to 28C in The Philippines,27C in Vietnam and Thailand
They were supposed to be under a "winter cold spell" but still breaking heat records
Min 27.6 Cebu New November record
Hotter tomorrow !
Stifling hot nights with minimums up to 28C in The Philippines,27C in Vietnam and Thailand
They were supposed to be under a "winter cold spell" but still breaking heat records
Min 27.6 Cebu New November record
Hotter tomorrow !
Reposted by Oliver
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
EXCEPTIONAL HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
Another day with >46C (46.1C Windorah).
Some areas are at record heat levels for November both in Queensland and Northern Territory:
42.2 Blackwater November Highest Max on record
28.6 Yulara November Highest Min on record
Reposted by Oliver
When is this grifting #fascist crook going to be locked up? 🤔
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
When is this grifting #fascist crook going to be locked up? 🤔
Reposted by Oliver
Interesting article. Worth a read. We need to learn lessons from the disastrous Brexit referendum.
A united Ireland referendum must not be ‘another Brexit’, analysts say
Two leading journalists from both sides of the border warn against another ‘vague, thumbs up-thumbs down’ vote
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Interesting article. Worth a read. We need to learn lessons from the disastrous Brexit referendum.
Reposted by Oliver
CoP was the usual copout, but there is some good news. Countries are coming together for a fossil fuel phase out with a global conference.
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateCrisis
Colombia seeks to speed up a “just” fossil fuel phase-out with first global conference
The summit, co-hosted with the Netherlands, aims to help countries work out a fair path to stop using planet-heating oil, gas and coal - a sticking point at the COP30 talks in Brazil
www.climatechangenews.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
CoP was the usual copout, but there is some good news. Countries are coming together for a fossil fuel phase out with a global conference.
#ClimateCrisis
#ClimateCrisis
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Around 1 million species now face extinction, many within the next few decades. We are facing multiple crises at the same time.
No time to waste. Protect nature and ourselves. #ActOnClimate
#climate #biodiversity #nature #rewilding #animals #cop16 #cop16cali
No time to waste. Protect nature and ourselves. #ActOnClimate
#climate #biodiversity #nature #rewilding #animals #cop16 #cop16cali
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Around 1 million species now face extinction, many within the next few decades. We are facing multiple crises at the same time.
No time to waste. Protect nature and ourselves. #ActOnClimate
#climate #biodiversity #nature #rewilding #animals #cop16 #cop16cali
No time to waste. Protect nature and ourselves. #ActOnClimate
#climate #biodiversity #nature #rewilding #animals #cop16 #cop16cali
Meanwhile the Labour government knows
solar, wind, geothermal,
small-scale hydro and insulation
are all far, far cheaper
and much, much quicker
yet refuses to subsidise them
with the same £billions
solar, wind, geothermal,
small-scale hydro and insulation
are all far, far cheaper
and much, much quicker
yet refuses to subsidise them
with the same £billions
"Motorways wouldn't be very useful if we all drove at five miles an hour but that's sort of what we're doing in nuclear safety"
Yes, but motorways don't have the potential to spead radiation across a continent and take many thousands of lives - a la Chernobyl
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yes, but motorways don't have the potential to spead radiation across a continent and take many thousands of lives - a la Chernobyl
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK is world's most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says
Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Meanwhile the Labour government knows
solar, wind, geothermal,
small-scale hydro and insulation
are all far, far cheaper
and much, much quicker
yet refuses to subsidise them
with the same £billions
solar, wind, geothermal,
small-scale hydro and insulation
are all far, far cheaper
and much, much quicker
yet refuses to subsidise them
with the same £billions
Reposted by Oliver
Here we go again
Billionaires are allowed to get away with all sorts of tax dodges without interference
But the poor and vulnerable on benefits are the ones that get scrutinised
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Billionaires are allowed to get away with all sorts of tax dodges without interference
But the poor and vulnerable on benefits are the ones that get scrutinised
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two-child limit
Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Here we go again
Billionaires are allowed to get away with all sorts of tax dodges without interference
But the poor and vulnerable on benefits are the ones that get scrutinised
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Billionaires are allowed to get away with all sorts of tax dodges without interference
But the poor and vulnerable on benefits are the ones that get scrutinised
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reposted by Oliver
This week on Bold Politics: the truth about our nuclear weapons, who really decides what goes in Reeves' budget and how the UK left will need to work together to take on fascism.
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This week on Bold Politics: the truth about our nuclear weapons, who really decides what goes in Reeves' budget and how the UK left will need to work together to take on fascism.
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Big week. Subscribe: linktr.ee/boldpolitics
Reposted by Oliver
Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
'My message to Rachel Reeves is simple: cut bills, tax billionaires'
Carla Denyer sees the autumn budget as a chance to "make our country affordable again"
www.bristol247.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Across Bristol, people are at breaking point
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...
Bills keep going up. Rents are spiralling. Families are struggling to put food on the table.
This must be a cost-of-living budget to make our system fairer and, most importantly, to make life affordable again
www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...