Alf King
alfjking.bsky.social
Alf King
@alfjking.bsky.social
Birder, curmudgeon, Rugby League follower. general good egg.
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Seabird chicks are still being clubbed to death today, sign the petition to stop this now: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Snares are a crime against wildlife, but in England we allow them. Labour made a manifesto commitment to ban them - they need to deliver that. For Wildlife's sake.
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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On why Farage doesn’t apologise for his schoolboy racism:
“if he apologised, he would be turning to his own support base and saying, ‘You’re all guilty too.’ ”
Exactly.
He is racist. So are his voters. He can’t be pissing them off by saying sorry.
#NeverPM

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
December 7, 2025 at 9:24 AM
December 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Nigel Farage used an LBC appearance in September to accuse the Bank of England of being “dinosaurs” for seeking to place restrictions on the use of Stablecoins by crypto firms like Tether.

He did not declare that Reform had just received a £9 million donation from one of its biggest investors
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK After Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The top-10 carmakers by market cap make up 75% of global passenger car sales.

Tesla makes up less than 2%.

The Tesla bubble will be widely documented in history books.
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Failures at South East Water owned water treatment centre led to tens of thousands of people in Tunbridge Wells being cut off from the supply.

In 2024, regulator warned SEW over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks ... nothing happened.

Does any regulator serve the people?
Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024
Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice.

The UK is following the US model. Wealth concentrated in fewer hands. 24m can't attain minimum standard of living, real average wage unchanged since 2008, public services eroded, profiteering is rife.
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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UK govt can save over £20bn a year by ending payment of interest on commercial banks’ central bank reserves.

Subsidy implemented after the 2007-08 crash. Banks are very profitable.

Since 2023, the EU stopped paying interest on central bank reserves.

UK can find better uses of £20bn+.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Over at the Daily Telegraph, they're scratching their heads as to why the former mining and steel producinv city of Gliwice in Poland is now 45% more prosperous than Darlington... and why it has new shiny infrastructure... without mentioning EU funds for urban and regional development...
November 24, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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I remain genuinely gobsmacked that this wasn’t picked up more. The Alex Jones who *repeatedly accused grieving parents of making up their children’s murders*.
Anyway, “after the news we’ll be joined by Nigel Farage & definitely won’t be asking him about any of this…”
On US TV shows and podcasts from 2009-18, Farage discussed supposed plots by bankers to create a global government, citing Goldman Sachs, the Bilderberg group and George Soros as threats to democracy. Included six guest slots with the disgraced far-right US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Why does this continue in a civilised society?
This has to stop. Learn more and take action: petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Top-down development from the ivory towers of London is failing us; it is time for grassroots movements to get involved | Peter Sagar

northeastbylines.co.uk/news/communi...
The Co-operative Party: creating real community
Top-down development from the ivory towers of London is failing us; it is time for grassroots movements to get involved
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Most people cut off by the tide weren’t swimming — they were walking dogs, exploring rock pools, or taking photos. Here's how to stay aware of what the water’s doing, even on dry land ⤵️

@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Misunderstanding the tide puts millions at risk
Tidal literacy is a matter of life and death. But many people do not understand tides, and many only survive because of the rescue services
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Wild victims of bird flu increase - will it be the worst winter yet in Europe? @btobirds.bsky.social reminds birders we can play a role in monitoring #HPAI

Plus the week's #NorthWales sightings in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. 📷 Tony Pope. #BirdingWales

www.birdnotes.wales/blog/wild-vi...
Wild victims of bird flu on the rise
As ‘flockdown’ rules require keepers of birds to introduce strict biosecurity measures in Wales, increased deaths of wild birds have raised fears that it could be the worst winter yet for bird...
www.birdnotes.wales
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The clock is ticking on the end of hunting and we couldn't be happier.
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Blimey! The number of @bsky.app
users just passed 40 MILLION!! 👏
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM