Alex Briggs
@tickyw.bsky.social
Retired but still curious. Numbers, not waffle
https://cityboykan.blogspot.com/
https://cityboykan.blogspot.com/
Trump v BBC:
BBC: Mr Trump, did you pardon most of the Jan 6 insurrectionists?
Trump: Yes.
BBC: So you thought they had done nothing wrong?
Trump: Correct.
BBC: Why does the BBC's claim that you incited what you say was acceptable and justified action on Jan 6th bother you?
BBC: Mr Trump, did you pardon most of the Jan 6 insurrectionists?
Trump: Yes.
BBC: So you thought they had done nothing wrong?
Trump: Correct.
BBC: Why does the BBC's claim that you incited what you say was acceptable and justified action on Jan 6th bother you?
December 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Trump v BBC:
BBC: Mr Trump, did you pardon most of the Jan 6 insurrectionists?
Trump: Yes.
BBC: So you thought they had done nothing wrong?
Trump: Correct.
BBC: Why does the BBC's claim that you incited what you say was acceptable and justified action on Jan 6th bother you?
BBC: Mr Trump, did you pardon most of the Jan 6 insurrectionists?
Trump: Yes.
BBC: So you thought they had done nothing wrong?
Trump: Correct.
BBC: Why does the BBC's claim that you incited what you say was acceptable and justified action on Jan 6th bother you?
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At last, someone on the Right calls Trump a fascist.
December 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
At last, someone on the Right calls Trump a fascist.
“The fact that we live in a society in which people can’t afford to put food on their table or heat their homes is a scandal. There have got to be systemic solutions,” Wilson says.
Like voting Labour?
Yeah. Right. Whatever. Rachel must go
Like voting Labour?
Yeah. Right. Whatever. Rachel must go
In the sixth largest economy, millions of Britons rely on food banks.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
No curbs on profiteering. Energy prices up 44% since 2021-22.
Thousands of people can't afford heating, rely on community ‘warm spaces’.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined. Govts appease the rich.
‘Bills keep going higher’: community ‘warm spaces’ on the rise in the UK
As places such as Walworth Living Room step in to help people in need, charities lament lack of government help
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“The fact that we live in a society in which people can’t afford to put food on their table or heat their homes is a scandal. There have got to be systemic solutions,” Wilson says.
Like voting Labour?
Yeah. Right. Whatever. Rachel must go
Like voting Labour?
Yeah. Right. Whatever. Rachel must go
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🤩More than £16,000 raised now for @calaisappeal.bsky.social!!
You guys are so amazing!
Please do share the link with anybody who might be able to donate this Christmas to help the people freezing at our border 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You guys are so amazing!
Please do share the link with anybody who might be able to donate this Christmas to help the people freezing at our border 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Here’s the link to donate 🥰🥰
Thank you so much to anybody who can give a little or even just share this appeal.
Together we can make love win! ❤️ www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Thank you so much to anybody who can give a little or even just share this appeal.
Together we can make love win! ❤️ www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Together in Solidarity
At Calais Appeal, we come together with varied areas of expertise to provide essential support. We are committed to continuing this essential network of solidarity, but we need your support to do so.
www.justgiving.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
🤩More than £16,000 raised now for @calaisappeal.bsky.social!!
You guys are so amazing!
Please do share the link with anybody who might be able to donate this Christmas to help the people freezing at our border 🥰🥰🥰🥰
You guys are so amazing!
Please do share the link with anybody who might be able to donate this Christmas to help the people freezing at our border 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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I have a confession.
I want to rehome 3 of 5 of our #cats.
Despite the surgery I had in September making a positive impact on my physical condition, I’m still struggling to keep up with litter boxes & financially.
I will be posting them on appropriate sites soon.
Just wanted to let y’all know.
I want to rehome 3 of 5 of our #cats.
Despite the surgery I had in September making a positive impact on my physical condition, I’m still struggling to keep up with litter boxes & financially.
I will be posting them on appropriate sites soon.
Just wanted to let y’all know.
December 21, 2025 at 5:52 AM
I have a confession.
I want to rehome 3 of 5 of our #cats.
Despite the surgery I had in September making a positive impact on my physical condition, I’m still struggling to keep up with litter boxes & financially.
I will be posting them on appropriate sites soon.
Just wanted to let y’all know.
I want to rehome 3 of 5 of our #cats.
Despite the surgery I had in September making a positive impact on my physical condition, I’m still struggling to keep up with litter boxes & financially.
I will be posting them on appropriate sites soon.
Just wanted to let y’all know.
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It's four days before Christmas & a great day not to be a scumbag 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰
Far right scum have been out harrassing the homeless on the streets & they are proud of it.
The folks at @calaisappeal.bsky.social are doing everything they can to stand up to the hate 🙏 please stand with us 🙏
www.youtube.com/shorts/bxFVG...
The folks at @calaisappeal.bsky.social are doing everything they can to stand up to the hate 🙏 please stand with us 🙏
www.youtube.com/shorts/bxFVG...
Far Right SCUM harass the HOMELESS
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It's four days before Christmas & a great day not to be a scumbag 🥰 🥰 🥰 🥰
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Damn I wish he posted more on Bsky!
December 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Damn I wish he posted more on Bsky!
That Epstein File is bigly!
It's full of Democrat paedophiles. They're bad people. Bad for the country. It's Sleepy Joe Biden's fault.
It's full of Democrat paedophiles. They're bad people. Bad for the country. It's Sleepy Joe Biden's fault.
December 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
That Epstein File is bigly!
It's full of Democrat paedophiles. They're bad people. Bad for the country. It's Sleepy Joe Biden's fault.
It's full of Democrat paedophiles. They're bad people. Bad for the country. It's Sleepy Joe Biden's fault.
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💖 MELIA 💖
Please read her bio below and repost. This beautiful, sweet, loving, dog needs a home. With the right person she will thrive. Training is funded. Shes captured so many hearts, just needs that 1 special human. She will be so loyal to you. Adopt her ⬇️
www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...
Please read her bio below and repost. This beautiful, sweet, loving, dog needs a home. With the right person she will thrive. Training is funded. Shes captured so many hearts, just needs that 1 special human. She will be so loyal to you. Adopt her ⬇️
www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...
December 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
💖 MELIA 💖
Please read her bio below and repost. This beautiful, sweet, loving, dog needs a home. With the right person she will thrive. Training is funded. Shes captured so many hearts, just needs that 1 special human. She will be so loyal to you. Adopt her ⬇️
www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...
Please read her bio below and repost. This beautiful, sweet, loving, dog needs a home. With the right person she will thrive. Training is funded. Shes captured so many hearts, just needs that 1 special human. She will be so loyal to you. Adopt her ⬇️
www.petplace.com/pet-adoption...
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💔 829 days is far too long. MELIA is just a sweet, playful, loving dog who just needs that right person & a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes only 3.5 years old.
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
💔 829 days is far too long. MELIA is just a sweet, playful, loving dog who just needs that right person & a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes only 3.5 years old.
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
This Marco Rubio guy: he's intelligent, isn't he? Much more so than the gorilla who's his boss.
I wonder how long he'll last before the hairy-backed Neanderthal sacks him!
I wonder how long he'll last before the hairy-backed Neanderthal sacks him!
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This Marco Rubio guy: he's intelligent, isn't he? Much more so than the gorilla who's his boss.
I wonder how long he'll last before the hairy-backed Neanderthal sacks him!
I wonder how long he'll last before the hairy-backed Neanderthal sacks him!
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As we look fwd to Christmas dinner, remember the migrant workforce who make it all possible on our farms, picking & processing our food🎄
These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@focusonlabour.bsky.social looks at solutions:
These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@focusonlabour.bsky.social looks at solutions:
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
As we look fwd to Christmas dinner, remember the migrant workforce who make it all possible on our farms, picking & processing our food🎄
These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@focusonlabour.bsky.social looks at solutions:
These workers should be protected from exploitation but restrictive visa conditions make them vulnerable-
@focusonlabour.bsky.social looks at solutions:
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🚨Help us reach the next milestone!🚨
642 signatures needed to get it over that line
SIGN our petition here ⬇️ SHARE SHARE SHARE & tag a friend!
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Sign the Petition
Stop the Killing: Repeal Turkey’s Animal Slaughter Law No. 7527
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December 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
🚨Help us reach the next milestone!🚨
642 signatures needed to get it over that line
SIGN our petition here ⬇️ SHARE SHARE SHARE & tag a friend!
change.org/p/stop-the-k...
642 signatures needed to get it over that line
SIGN our petition here ⬇️ SHARE SHARE SHARE & tag a friend!
change.org/p/stop-the-k...
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I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.
December 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I also want to say thank you to the person who introduced me to the French word 'beaucoup' this year. It means a lot.
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"Much of MMT is neither new nor wrong: it’s just standard economic theory presented in different language. The disagreement arises not over whether government can compel the central bank to finance its spending, but to what extent government should do this."
criticalfinance.org/2025/12/19/w...
criticalfinance.org/2025/12/19/w...
What’s wrong with MMT?
As Marc Lavoie and John Quiggin have noted, there are ‘two MMTs’. Scholars such as Randy Wray, Eric Tymoigne and Scott Fulwiler have contributed to debates on monetary economics, instit…
criticalfinance.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
"Much of MMT is neither new nor wrong: it’s just standard economic theory presented in different language. The disagreement arises not over whether government can compel the central bank to finance its spending, but to what extent government should do this."
criticalfinance.org/2025/12/19/w...
criticalfinance.org/2025/12/19/w...
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How Putin uses fear and bribery to intimidate the West
Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)
Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)
The politics of fear: How Putin intimidates Europe
Selling out Ukraine one Euro at a time
comment.press
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
How Putin uses fear and bribery to intimidate the West
Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)
Piece from me how the EU sold out Ukraine last night and how Trump will sell its freedom for Russian gold at the weekend. (Free to read but please subscribe)
Is Andrew Bailey the most boring governor of the Bank England ever?
December 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Is Andrew Bailey the most boring governor of the Bank England ever?
How about the EU gives Putin-loving Hungary to Putin in exchange for Ukraine?
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
How about the EU gives Putin-loving Hungary to Putin in exchange for Ukraine?
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This is a great video. I just had to share it. Someone sent it and it's MELIA having one of her training sessions at the shelter. I really hope you all can watch it. Shes a wonderful dog just needs that wonderful human!
💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗
www.tiktok.com/@adopt_melia...
💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗
www.tiktok.com/@adopt_melia...
Melia's story is one of heartbreak - abandoned by her family and stuck in the shelter for 593 days. Despite volunteers' love and care, she's struggling to cope. To thrive, Melia needs a calm, low-traf...
TikTok video by Melia & Friends 🌺
www.tiktok.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
This is a great video. I just had to share it. Someone sent it and it's MELIA having one of her training sessions at the shelter. I really hope you all can watch it. Shes a wonderful dog just needs that wonderful human!
💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗
www.tiktok.com/@adopt_melia...
💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗⬇️💗
www.tiktok.com/@adopt_melia...
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Times Radio currently suggesting that including unused pension pots in inheritance tax discourages saving for retirement. Guys, the clue lies in “unused”. Pension pots are to fund retirement not to transfer assets to your family. Poor journalism.
December 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Times Radio currently suggesting that including unused pension pots in inheritance tax discourages saving for retirement. Guys, the clue lies in “unused”. Pension pots are to fund retirement not to transfer assets to your family. Poor journalism.
It's about time the UK and EU acknowledge that we are at war with Russia. The sooner this is acknowledged, the sooner will Putin climb down and get back in his box.
Taking Munich 1938 as an example, the democracies should call the bluff of Putin - Germany was never as strong as was believed in 1938
Taking Munich 1938 as an example, the democracies should call the bluff of Putin - Germany was never as strong as was believed in 1938
🇺🇦🇬🇧“When we say we back Ukraine, we mean it. Yesterday we confirmed the UK's biggest single year investment into air defence for Ukraine – supporting Ukrainians over the winter months and stepping up pressure on Putin”
- 🇬🇧UK Ministry of Defence
- 🇬🇧UK Ministry of Defence
December 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's about time the UK and EU acknowledge that we are at war with Russia. The sooner this is acknowledged, the sooner will Putin climb down and get back in his box.
Taking Munich 1938 as an example, the democracies should call the bluff of Putin - Germany was never as strong as was believed in 1938
Taking Munich 1938 as an example, the democracies should call the bluff of Putin - Germany was never as strong as was believed in 1938
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Someone please help the small child who has been asked to speak authoritatively about labour movement politics.
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Someone please help the small child who has been asked to speak authoritatively about labour movement politics.