Tim Barraclough
@timrb60.bsky.social
Greyish socialist with green tendencies. Soul, reggae, indie, jazz, classical, not much I wouldn’t listen to. MDANT 🇵🇸
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Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Starmer and Farage both drape themselves in flags but once again it's really clear where their loyalty really is.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
It's Trump first. They will always be on the side of the super rich and powerful - no matter how heinous the crime.
This is not patriotism. It's subservience.
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On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
January 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
On the "boots on the ground" question and Trump saying that it will mainly be about protecting oil operations.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
Given this framing, we should expect a massive payday for politically connected mercenary companies, who will use this to expand their private armies.
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He's literally set himself up as Ruler of Venezuela.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
Trump on Venezuela: "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition"
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
He's literally set himself up as Ruler of Venezuela.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
George Bush at least got a congressional resolution and an attempt at a UN resolution before invading and occupying Iraq.
Trump didn't even consult with the Gang of 8 in Congress and now declares himself the ruler. Sheesh.
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Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
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The UK is a bizarre country where its seen as just fine & normal for people to sleep in tents in the freezing cold. Temperatures to hit -4 this week
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The UK is a bizarre country where its seen as just fine & normal for people to sleep in tents in the freezing cold. Temperatures to hit -4 this week
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
But the idea Billionaires could be less rich. Not poor, not struggling, just a bit less rich, this is seen as extreme and radical
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If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
January 3, 2026 at 1:13 PM
If Xi Jinping invaded Taiwan right now, and toppled the president there, on what grounds would the United States object? Or have any credibility to say anything?
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So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
Keir Starmer says he wants to establish facts by *watching Donald Trumps press conference.*
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
So, to clarify, spray-painting a plane is terrorism, holding a sign to support the organisation those that spray-painted the plane were members of is terrorism, but taking a foreign head of state hostage needs to wait for a press conference from the hostage taker for nuance?
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Keir Starmer says he wants to establish facts by *watching Donald Trumps press conference.*
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Keir Starmer says he wants to establish facts by *watching Donald Trumps press conference.*
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
People said giving him a second state visit was a genius move of strategy - really seems to have paid off.
Special relationship - alive and kicking.
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A gangster state at home, a rogue state abroad: and entirely because Congress and the Supreme Court have abdicated their proper constitutional roles.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
A gangster state at home, a rogue state abroad: and entirely because Congress and the Supreme Court have abdicated their proper constitutional roles.
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The world must boycott the World Cup and the Olympics.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
The world must boycott the World Cup and the Olympics.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
It is both the only moral choice and will actually get the attention of these dead-eyed clout demons.
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At least we don’t live in a world of staggering class disparity in which a tech magnate attempts to quash left-wing sentiment using sexualized artificial intelligence!
How 2026 was depicted in the sci-fi classic 'Metropolis' (1927)
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM
At least we don’t live in a world of staggering class disparity in which a tech magnate attempts to quash left-wing sentiment using sexualized artificial intelligence!
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Denying medical assistance is unacceptable in any circumstances.
Israel’s threat to withhold registration from MSF & other INGOs is a cynical and calculated attempt to prevent organizations from providing services in #Gaza and the #WestBank, #Palestine.
https://ow.ly/XQwE50XR5OE
Israel’s threat to withhold registration from MSF & other INGOs is a cynical and calculated attempt to prevent organizations from providing services in #Gaza and the #WestBank, #Palestine.
https://ow.ly/XQwE50XR5OE
January 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Denying medical assistance is unacceptable in any circumstances.
Israel’s threat to withhold registration from MSF & other INGOs is a cynical and calculated attempt to prevent organizations from providing services in #Gaza and the #WestBank, #Palestine.
https://ow.ly/XQwE50XR5OE
Israel’s threat to withhold registration from MSF & other INGOs is a cynical and calculated attempt to prevent organizations from providing services in #Gaza and the #WestBank, #Palestine.
https://ow.ly/XQwE50XR5OE
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Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted in his journal a list of 33 “New Years Rulin's.' Nowadays, we'd call them New Year's Resolutions. Adorned by doodles, the list i...
www.openculture.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
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Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers? https://aje.io/u20ygz
January 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Who are the Palestine Action hunger strikers? https://aje.io/u20ygz
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We live in a world where
psychopaths who boast about being
completely devoid of empathy,
are promoted into
positions of authority,
and the world's media
see nothing wrong
meme via Hank Missenheim Jr.
psychopaths who boast about being
completely devoid of empathy,
are promoted into
positions of authority,
and the world's media
see nothing wrong
meme via Hank Missenheim Jr.
January 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM
We live in a world where
psychopaths who boast about being
completely devoid of empathy,
are promoted into
positions of authority,
and the world's media
see nothing wrong
meme via Hank Missenheim Jr.
psychopaths who boast about being
completely devoid of empathy,
are promoted into
positions of authority,
and the world's media
see nothing wrong
meme via Hank Missenheim Jr.
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"Let’s make it the best selling book"
via Palestinian history
via Palestinian history
January 1, 2026 at 9:12 AM
"Let’s make it the best selling book"
via Palestinian history
via Palestinian history
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In 2025 and 2024 Israel’s air force and army chiefs were given special immunity by Keir Starmer’s government to visit Britain, to protect them from possible prosecution for war crimes.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-air-...
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-air-...
Israeli air force chief given special immunity to visit Britain
Exclusive: Israeli air force commander Tomer Bar received a “special mission” certificate for his secret trip to the UK, protecting him from arrest for war crimes.
www.declassifieduk.org
January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
In 2025 and 2024 Israel’s air force and army chiefs were given special immunity by Keir Starmer’s government to visit Britain, to protect them from possible prosecution for war crimes.
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-air-...
www.declassifieduk.org/israeli-air-...
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The Israeli government labels anyone who protests about
- genocide & ethnic cleansing
- mass murder of 30,000+ children
- sniper killing of journalists, doctors, aid workers
as antisemitic
"The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List" open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
- genocide & ethnic cleansing
- mass murder of 30,000+ children
- sniper killing of journalists, doctors, aid workers
as antisemitic
"The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List" open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List
Reading by Tim Foley:
open.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The Israeli government labels anyone who protests about
- genocide & ethnic cleansing
- mass murder of 30,000+ children
- sniper killing of journalists, doctors, aid workers
as antisemitic
"The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List" open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
- genocide & ethnic cleansing
- mass murder of 30,000+ children
- sniper killing of journalists, doctors, aid workers
as antisemitic
"The Israeli Government Put My Name At The Top Of An 'Antisemite' List" open.substack.com/pub/caitlinj...
A happy new year to all. Celebrating the kindness of strangers. This was posted through our letterbox late on NYE.❤️
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 AM
A happy new year to all. Celebrating the kindness of strangers. This was posted through our letterbox late on NYE.❤️
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“What do you regret the most? What are you most proud of?”
🚨This is how journalists, civil defense workers, and influencers marked the New Year in the Gaza Strip
🚨This is how journalists, civil defense workers, and influencers marked the New Year in the Gaza Strip
January 1, 2026 at 5:45 AM
“What do you regret the most? What are you most proud of?”
🚨This is how journalists, civil defense workers, and influencers marked the New Year in the Gaza Strip
🚨This is how journalists, civil defense workers, and influencers marked the New Year in the Gaza Strip
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Of 128 journalists killed globally last year, 56 were Palestinian, the International Federation of Journalists said.
Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media union
Of 128 journalists killed globally last year, 56 were Palestinian, the International Federation of Journalists said.
www.aljazeera.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Of 128 journalists killed globally last year, 56 were Palestinian, the International Federation of Journalists said.
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Israel attacks Gaza by air, ground and sea; intense strikes hit Khan Younis - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-attacks-gaza-air-ground-and-sea-intense-strikes-hit-khan-younis
Israel attacks Gaza by air, ground and sea; intense strikes hit Khan Younis
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January 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Israel attacks Gaza by air, ground and sea; intense strikes hit Khan Younis - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-attacks-gaza-air-ground-and-sea-intense-strikes-hit-khan-younis
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor https://aje.io/lv8uxp
January 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor https://aje.io/lv8uxp
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Ok, so can we all agree now that Trump et al. started the year off with the intention of destroying science?
I’m tired of having to talk people out of diplomatic and graceful explanations of this crap. 😫
I’m tired of having to talk people out of diplomatic and graceful explanations of this crap. 😫
“The Trump administration is closing NASA’s largest research library on Friday, a facility that houses tens of thousands of books, documents and journals — many of them not digitized or available anywhere else.”
NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ok, so can we all agree now that Trump et al. started the year off with the intention of destroying science?
I’m tired of having to talk people out of diplomatic and graceful explanations of this crap. 😫
I’m tired of having to talk people out of diplomatic and graceful explanations of this crap. 😫