Richard P
@addledone.bsky.social
Live in West Dorset, UK. Green/Left/Woke and proud! My views are my own, not representing any particular group.
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Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.
December 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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![Tucker Carlson: "What's [AOC] like?"
Matt Gaetz: "Before Jan. 6 she was incredibly chummy with Republicans, she would regularly come over to our side, sit down, hang out... after Jan. 6 she treated us all like we had horns or something."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/bafkreiagl3tmxesoqw6lydhcwey52rczco3joc2m4x3kz4yv7ojrekk6ci@jpeg)
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RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
RFK: “Where did all this autism come from? It never existed when I was a kid!”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
“A Christmas Story”, a 1983 movie based on a 1971 memoir about a childhood in the 1930s: “This is my brother Ralphie. He has a ton of sensory issues and behaviors we don’t understand. Every family has a child like him.”
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The banality of evil.
“Like Prime, but with human beings.”
December 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The banality of evil.
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There are only two offenses the Constitution goes out of its way to specifically say merit impeachment, and this is one of them.
GOP operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, convicted election fraudsters, were paid $960,000 in the second quarter to secure a pardon for a former nursing-home operator who defrauded the government of $38 million. Trump pardoned the man, Joseph Schwartz, last month.
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There are only two offenses the Constitution goes out of its way to specifically say merit impeachment, and this is one of them.
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When Labour is in trouble they go straight for character assassination- but they never, ever punch right or up, always left and down.
A Christmas Day tale in 3 parts.
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
1) Steve Reed - Housing Minister - launches a Xmas Day attack.
2) It's the Labour Governments usual shit.
3) join.greenparty.org.uk
Merry Xmas!
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/exclus...
Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Brands Zack Polanski A 'Con Artist' In Outspoken Attack
Steve Reed also suggested the Green Party leader is immoral.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
When Labour is in trouble they go straight for character assassination- but they never, ever punch right or up, always left and down.
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With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.
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Also, calling Russell Brand a comedian is like calling Tommy Robinson a journalist.
There is no evidence he is or ever was.
There is no evidence he is or ever was.
December 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Also, calling Russell Brand a comedian is like calling Tommy Robinson a journalist.
There is no evidence he is or ever was.
There is no evidence he is or ever was.
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Blindingly obvious and exactly what I said to the New York Times at the time. So the question is, why did the useless British media carry, hysterically, coverage of a UK (Not Very Good) Lawyers for Israel press release? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bob Vylan: No charges over IDF chants during Glastonbury set
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Blindingly obvious and exactly what I said to the New York Times at the time. So the question is, why did the useless British media carry, hysterically, coverage of a UK (Not Very Good) Lawyers for Israel press release? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Bridget Phillipson MP, Minister for Women and Equalities
We’ve asked the Minister what steps the Government is taking to ensure public bodies, including public service broadcasters, comply with equality law and do not contribute to discriminatory harm. 5/6
We’ve asked the Minister what steps the Government is taking to ensure public bodies, including public service broadcasters, comply with equality law and do not contribute to discriminatory harm. 5/6
Letter to Bridget Phillipson on BBC reporting
Rt Hon. Bridget Phillipson MP Secretary of State for Education & Minister for Women and Equalities Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT 23rd December 2025 Dear Secretary of State, We...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Bridget Phillipson MP, Minister for Women and Equalities
We’ve asked the Minister what steps the Government is taking to ensure public bodies, including public service broadcasters, comply with equality law and do not contribute to discriminatory harm. 5/6
We’ve asked the Minister what steps the Government is taking to ensure public bodies, including public service broadcasters, comply with equality law and do not contribute to discriminatory harm. 5/6
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We’ve today formally written to multiple public bodies about BBC reporting on transgender people.
Here’s who we’ve contacted and why. 1/6
Here’s who we’ve contacted and why. 1/6
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’ve today formally written to multiple public bodies about BBC reporting on transgender people.
Here’s who we’ve contacted and why. 1/6
Here’s who we’ve contacted and why. 1/6
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BBC Board & Editors
We’ve lodged a formal complaint over repeated failures to meet the BBC’s own editorial standards when reporting on trans people, and their repeated use of language the BBC style guide explicitly warns against. 2/6
We’ve lodged a formal complaint over repeated failures to meet the BBC’s own editorial standards when reporting on trans people, and their repeated use of language the BBC style guide explicitly warns against. 2/6
Formal Complaint to the BBC Editors and Board
Samir Shah CBE, Chair of the Board Tim Davie, Director-General BBC Broadcasting House Portland Place W1A 1AA 22nd December 2025 To the Board and Editors of the BBC: We, the Trans Advocacy and Co...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
BBC Board & Editors
We’ve lodged a formal complaint over repeated failures to meet the BBC’s own editorial standards when reporting on trans people, and their repeated use of language the BBC style guide explicitly warns against. 2/6
We’ve lodged a formal complaint over repeated failures to meet the BBC’s own editorial standards when reporting on trans people, and their repeated use of language the BBC style guide explicitly warns against. 2/6
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Today: activist and humanitarian, Greta Thunberg, was arrested outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London.
Aspen Insurance is a global speciality insurer that provides services to Elbit Systems to enable them to make weapons in Britain.
Did you notice Greta’s sign?
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Aspen Insurance is a global speciality insurer that provides services to Elbit Systems to enable them to make weapons in Britain.
Did you notice Greta’s sign?
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December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today: activist and humanitarian, Greta Thunberg, was arrested outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London.
Aspen Insurance is a global speciality insurer that provides services to Elbit Systems to enable them to make weapons in Britain.
Did you notice Greta’s sign?
3/4
Aspen Insurance is a global speciality insurer that provides services to Elbit Systems to enable them to make weapons in Britain.
Did you notice Greta’s sign?
3/4
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I thought I was doing the right thing when I joined the Labour Party. I knew I was when I left.
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I thought I was doing the right thing when I joined the Labour Party. I knew I was when I left.
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Left: Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a placard in London
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
December 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Left: Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a placard in London
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
Right: Labour's Baron Hain, "This gov is treating Palestine action as equivalent to ISIS or al-Qaeda, which is intellectually bankrupt, politically unprincipled and morally wrong. I'm deeply ashamed"
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People are SO sick and dejected by cruelty, greed, corruption and crime being celebrated, rewarded, normalised or ignored while decency, tolerance, kindness and compassion are ignored, scorned, spurned...
December 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
People are SO sick and dejected by cruelty, greed, corruption and crime being celebrated, rewarded, normalised or ignored while decency, tolerance, kindness and compassion are ignored, scorned, spurned...
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I had to drag the Mayor this year to even describe what's happening in Gaza as a genocide.
We were told a Labour Govenrment working with a Labour Mayor would be the game changer - but this Government is still trying to drag everyone down with it.
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
We were told a Labour Govenrment working with a Labour Mayor would be the game changer - but this Government is still trying to drag everyone down with it.
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Zack Polanski accuses Mayor of choosing Keir Starmer over Londoners
EXCLUSIVE: Zack Polanski suggested the Mayor of London should use his "huge platform" to lobby ministers on behalf of the nine million residents of the capital more effectively
www.mylondon.news
December 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I had to drag the Mayor this year to even describe what's happening in Gaza as a genocide.
We were told a Labour Govenrment working with a Labour Mayor would be the game changer - but this Government is still trying to drag everyone down with it.
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
We were told a Labour Govenrment working with a Labour Mayor would be the game changer - but this Government is still trying to drag everyone down with it.
www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
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Visited Wistman's Wood today & was excited to find 4 new fenced exclosures have just been installed, protecting naturally regenerating saplings from grazing
Great work by Duchy of Cornwall + their tenant farmer + Natural England to help restore this temperate rainforest
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Great work by Duchy of Cornwall + their tenant farmer + Natural England to help restore this temperate rainforest
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Visited Wistman's Wood today & was excited to find 4 new fenced exclosures have just been installed, protecting naturally regenerating saplings from grazing
Great work by Duchy of Cornwall + their tenant farmer + Natural England to help restore this temperate rainforest
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
Great work by Duchy of Cornwall + their tenant farmer + Natural England to help restore this temperate rainforest
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social
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The IEA got everything they wanted and believed in when Liz Truss came to power, and her government and their ideology didn't survive two months of contact with reality before being totally exposed and collapsing.
Total frauds, but still screaming that they need to be the ones in charge.
Total frauds, but still screaming that they need to be the ones in charge.
Matthew Bowles works for the IEA.
Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
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Funded by the fossil fuel industry, gambling and tobacco.
Times up.
Merry Christmas!
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The IEA got everything they wanted and believed in when Liz Truss came to power, and her government and their ideology didn't survive two months of contact with reality before being totally exposed and collapsing.
Total frauds, but still screaming that they need to be the ones in charge.
Total frauds, but still screaming that they need to be the ones in charge.
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Freedom of speech, in the liberal ideal, was about limiting the power of the elites.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Freedom of speech, in the liberal ideal, was about limiting the power of the elites.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
Now, in this twisted form, it is about forcing us to listen to elites and silencing the masses.
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Oh and now she's on Radio 4 complaining again about being cancelled so I've had to turn it off. The BBC is such a disgrace.
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Oh and now she's on Radio 4 complaining again about being cancelled so I've had to turn it off. The BBC is such a disgrace.
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So tired of these clowns going to universities to provoke young students and then running off like cry bullies for more media attention when the students exercise THEIR free speech rights on THEIR campus
Total gaslighting. Anti-trans activist; chooses to speak in person, provoking students who want to protect trans rights; they exercise their freedom of speech to tell her she isn't wanted; she gets to speak anyway; the BBC dutifully platforms her again; and now she threatens to sue everyone.
University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
So tired of these clowns going to universities to provoke young students and then running off like cry bullies for more media attention when the students exercise THEIR free speech rights on THEIR campus
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Protest is not a privilege – it’s our fundamental right.
But the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill will give police powers to shut down protests and criminalise people for taking to the streets.
JOIN US in opposing this:
https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1
But the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill will give police powers to shut down protests and criminalise people for taking to the streets.
JOIN US in opposing this:
https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1
December 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Protest is not a privilege – it’s our fundamental right.
But the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill will give police powers to shut down protests and criminalise people for taking to the streets.
JOIN US in opposing this:
https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1
But the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill will give police powers to shut down protests and criminalise people for taking to the streets.
JOIN US in opposing this:
https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1