Cecil Eccles
@yrhengoes.bsky.social
Physicist by qualification, engineer then teacher by former occupation. Beneficiary of excellent state schooling and free tuition at one of the UK’s top universities. Lifelong democratic socialist. Please note: No ‘Come-on’ girls; No DMs; No donations
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This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is obscene. Why can't other politicians say that?
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
The 25 richest families are collectively $358.7 billion richer than a year ago, with a combined fortune totaling $2.9 trillion.
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The BBC is not just any other institution. It's a core part of this country's identity. It's ours to criticise, ours to get cross with, ours to love and ours to the end.
By attacking it Trump may actually be doing us all a favour as we are obliged to remember that.
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
By attacking it Trump may actually be doing us all a favour as we are obliged to remember that.
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
British government backs the BBC as Trump sues it for billions
Stephen Kinnock said the public service broadcaster is “right to stick by their guns.”
www.politico.eu
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The BBC is not just any other institution. It's a core part of this country's identity. It's ours to criticise, ours to get cross with, ours to love and ours to the end.
By attacking it Trump may actually be doing us all a favour as we are obliged to remember that.
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
By attacking it Trump may actually be doing us all a favour as we are obliged to remember that.
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
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🚨 #GVerse #BreakinNews
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
December 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🚨 #GVerse #BreakinNews
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
Pam Bondi PANICS after DOJ whistleblower Ryan Crosswell - who QUIT when #Shit4Brain’s DOJ tried to shut down prosecutions for his allies -
- says he’s running for Congress to NOT ONLY expose her corruption in the record, but to ALSO hold her accountable.
This is huge. 🔥
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It didn't start on Oct 7th.
December 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It didn't start on Oct 7th.
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'Zack Polanski effect' has UK Greens closing gap on Labour
'Zack Polanski effect' has UK Greens closing gap on Labour
The unconventional profile of the new leader of Britain's Green Party, who embraces 'eco-populism' and has made social justice a central focus, has allowed his historically marginal party to claim the political space to the left of Labour.
www.lemonde.fr
December 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM
'Zack Polanski effect' has UK Greens closing gap on Labour
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What happens to the cuIt when he dies?
December 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
What happens to the cuIt when he dies?
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ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
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The hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The hero of Bondi Beach, Ahmed al Ahmed.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
It was a Muslim that stopped the attack and saved lives, exactly like it was in Australia, and in the UK.
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"Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela"
This is insane. WTH are we even doing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This is insane. WTH are we even doing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela
Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike risk
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela"
This is insane. WTH are we even doing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This is insane. WTH are we even doing.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Solidarity with the hunger strikers.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
It is an egregious violation for them to be held on remand - without trial or conviction.
All for protesting against a genocide. Shameful.
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In praise of Seattle, which set up a huge Pride programming connected to the World Cup match it’s hosting - before anyone knew which teams would be taking the field.
Turns out it was Iran v Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal. Egypt wants Pride banned.
Seattle isn’t backing down.
Turns out it was Iran v Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal. Egypt wants Pride banned.
Seattle isn’t backing down.
December 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In praise of Seattle, which set up a huge Pride programming connected to the World Cup match it’s hosting - before anyone knew which teams would be taking the field.
Turns out it was Iran v Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal. Egypt wants Pride banned.
Seattle isn’t backing down.
Turns out it was Iran v Egypt, two countries where homosexuality is illegal. Egypt wants Pride banned.
Seattle isn’t backing down.
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No one can be surprised by the rank hypocrisy of Murdoch's 'Trump is a feminist hero' and 'Ending Roe v Wade was right' Times. But worth noting the difference between when it gets what it wants from the judiciary and when it doesn't.
December 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
No one can be surprised by the rank hypocrisy of Murdoch's 'Trump is a feminist hero' and 'Ending Roe v Wade was right' Times. But worth noting the difference between when it gets what it wants from the judiciary and when it doesn't.
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BREAKING: Kristi Noem accused of lying under oath during a hearing today in front of Congress.
She and Trump officials refused to say whether the Proud Boys are extremists and couldn’t answer basic questions.
She abruptly left early, lying about why. Subscribe to support my work:
She and Trump officials refused to say whether the Proud Boys are extremists and couldn’t answer basic questions.
She abruptly left early, lying about why. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Kristi Noem Accused of Lying Under Oath and Trump Officials Fail to Answer Basic Questions in Explosive Hearing
Noem and senior DHS officials struggled to answer basic questions during the hearing, with Noem accused of lying to Congress under oath and Trump-era officials unable to explain anything about Antifa
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
BREAKING: Kristi Noem accused of lying under oath during a hearing today in front of Congress.
She and Trump officials refused to say whether the Proud Boys are extremists and couldn’t answer basic questions.
She abruptly left early, lying about why. Subscribe to support my work:
She and Trump officials refused to say whether the Proud Boys are extremists and couldn’t answer basic questions.
She abruptly left early, lying about why. Subscribe to support my work:
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US wants #Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says #Zelenskyy
by Shaun Walker (in Kyiv)
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
by Shaun Walker (in Kyiv)
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
US wants Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that Russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
US wants #Ukraine to withdraw from Donbas and create ‘free economic zone’, says #Zelenskyy
by Shaun Walker (in Kyiv)
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
by Shaun Walker (in Kyiv)
Ukrainian president says plan would not be fair without guarantees that russia would not simply take over zone
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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MAGA regime officials are now threatening retaliatory sanctions against the ICC (International Criminal Court) in fear that the ICC may try to prosecute them for their war crimes.
Innocent people don’t do this, only fascist criminals do.
Innocent people don’t do this, only fascist criminals do.
December 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
MAGA regime officials are now threatening retaliatory sanctions against the ICC (International Criminal Court) in fear that the ICC may try to prosecute them for their war crimes.
Innocent people don’t do this, only fascist criminals do.
Innocent people don’t do this, only fascist criminals do.
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Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Bet365 CEO Denise Coates paid herself £277,000,000 this year, and £410,000,000 in 2020.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
This was more than 20,000x the Minimum Wage that she paid most of her workers.
The betting industry needs to be taxed, heavily.
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Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Labour are attacking Greens. Fine. I have yet to see any party that has entirely affordable aspirations.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.
But at least the Greens HAVE aspirations.
Labour have seemingly decided the status quo cannot be touched, even when it doesn't work for 90% of people, or the viability of life on the planet.