Olly Gark
@arialadam.bsky.social
UBI, LVT, politics, science, Nottingham Forest
I like to post a pithy riposte
I like to post a pithy riposte
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Meanwhile, back in the real world...
Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows
Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Meanwhile, back in the real world...
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24th Jan is the birthday of both @adrianedmondson.bsky.social and the Emperor Hadrian.
Ladies and Gentlemen we give you.....
...Hadrian Edmondson. 😳😐
Ladies and Gentlemen we give you.....
...Hadrian Edmondson. 😳😐
January 24, 2026 at 10:48 AM
24th Jan is the birthday of both @adrianedmondson.bsky.social and the Emperor Hadrian.
Ladies and Gentlemen we give you.....
...Hadrian Edmondson. 😳😐
Ladies and Gentlemen we give you.....
...Hadrian Edmondson. 😳😐
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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I’m just glad the US military is finally focused on the real threats - Minnesota and Denmark.
January 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
I’m just glad the US military is finally focused on the real threats - Minnesota and Denmark.
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Didn’t realise this had gone live but loved this conversation with Prof Andrew Hindmoor from my beloved Sheffield University about the why the last 25 years of politics has been so achingly shit!
open.spotify.com/episode/0Cv5...
open.spotify.com/episode/0Cv5...
Crisis Management – How we got 25 years of British political chaos
open.spotify.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Didn’t realise this had gone live but loved this conversation with Prof Andrew Hindmoor from my beloved Sheffield University about the why the last 25 years of politics has been so achingly shit!
open.spotify.com/episode/0Cv5...
open.spotify.com/episode/0Cv5...
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
There is one overriding political problem, from which all others follow. Until it is addressed, every policy advanced by governments is window dressing.
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
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Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
Water company enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112
United Utilities, whose executives are barred from receiving bonuses because of pollution record, will pay out most of the increase in dividends
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
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I love how, in a 20 year timeframe, we've "transitioned to a knowledge economy" - but somehow also unilaterally decided that knowing stuff is so fundamentally worthless, it can be outsourced to a Magic 8 Ball stuffed with pages from a thesaurus by a handful of sociopaths six thousand miles away
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I love how, in a 20 year timeframe, we've "transitioned to a knowledge economy" - but somehow also unilaterally decided that knowing stuff is so fundamentally worthless, it can be outsourced to a Magic 8 Ball stuffed with pages from a thesaurus by a handful of sociopaths six thousand miles away
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Reform lost by 11% in Caerphilly - because of a surge in turnout, because Reform looked set to win the seat.
This illustrates Reform's vulnerability *because* they are leading the polls (in a 6 party system) while being an *unpopular* party. A much bigger problem under FPTP 2029 than PR 2026
This illustrates Reform's vulnerability *because* they are leading the polls (in a 6 party system) while being an *unpopular* party. A much bigger problem under FPTP 2029 than PR 2026
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Reform lost by 11% in Caerphilly - because of a surge in turnout, because Reform looked set to win the seat.
This illustrates Reform's vulnerability *because* they are leading the polls (in a 6 party system) while being an *unpopular* party. A much bigger problem under FPTP 2029 than PR 2026
This illustrates Reform's vulnerability *because* they are leading the polls (in a 6 party system) while being an *unpopular* party. A much bigger problem under FPTP 2029 than PR 2026
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October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Reform Party's only black branch chair quits over migration issues, Christian nationalism - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s only Black branch chair quits over ‘harmful’ migration debate
Exclusive: Neville Watson leaves amid concerns about weaponisation of religion and erosion of community relations
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Reform Party's only black branch chair quits over migration issues, Christian nationalism - www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Oh and this one I love but don't exactly know why. Taken a couple of months ago in the rain.
#ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #Philly #StreetPhotography (?) #Photography
#ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #Philly #StreetPhotography (?) #Photography
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Oh and this one I love but don't exactly know why. Taken a couple of months ago in the rain.
#ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #Philly #StreetPhotography (?) #Photography
#ColorADay #RedWed #EastCoastKin #Philly #StreetPhotography (?) #Photography
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Chaos engulfs Reform UK in Northumberland
October has been chaotic for Reform UK in Northumberland, with three councillors expelled amid infighting, controversy, and scandal
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
October has been chaotic for Reform UK in Northumberland, with three councillors expelled amid infighting, controversy, and scandal
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Chaos engulfs Reform UK in Northumberland
October has been chaotic for Reform UK in Northumberland, with three councillors expelled amid infighting, controversy, and scandal
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Chaos engulfs Reform UK in Northumberland
October has been chaotic for Reform UK in Northumberland, with three councillors expelled amid infighting, controversy, and scandal
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
October has been chaotic for Reform UK in Northumberland, with three councillors expelled amid infighting, controversy, and scandal
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Weird how time works isn’t it? In some US states a pregnant 11 year-old isn’t allowed an abortion because they need to deal with the “adult” consequences of getting pregnant, but 35 year-old neo-Nazis in the govt group chat are “boys” doing “things young boys do”
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Weird how time works isn’t it? In some US states a pregnant 11 year-old isn’t allowed an abortion because they need to deal with the “adult” consequences of getting pregnant, but 35 year-old neo-Nazis in the govt group chat are “boys” doing “things young boys do”
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It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin.
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM
It costs ~$70 to produce a year’s supply of insulin.
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
Yet, the average annual cost of insulin went from $2,864 in 2012 to $5,705 in 2016 to $18,000 in 2025. A 25,714% markup. That isn’t inflation or supply chain—It’s corporate greed.
Now—California will sell insulin for $11. Make this nationwide!
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A story in three parts
October 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A story in three parts
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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In one crisp para — & the 2 charts he highlights — @chrisgiles.ft.com bursts a huge number of “welfare” myths www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In one crisp para — & the 2 charts he highlights — @chrisgiles.ft.com bursts a huge number of “welfare” myths www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.
Quid Pro Presidency
Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits…
popular.info
October 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.
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Neoliberalism is dying. What comes next? youtu.be/VIdhnKskSh8?...
Neoliberalism promised prosperity but delivered austerity, insecurity, and despair. It hollowed out our public services, undermined democracy, and left wealth in the hands of the few.
In this video, I ask "What comes next?"
Neoliberalism promised prosperity but delivered austerity, insecurity, and despair. It hollowed out our public services, undermined democracy, and left wealth in the hands of the few.
In this video, I ask "What comes next?"
Neoliberalism is dying. What comes next?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Neoliberalism is dying. What comes next? youtu.be/VIdhnKskSh8?...
Neoliberalism promised prosperity but delivered austerity, insecurity, and despair. It hollowed out our public services, undermined democracy, and left wealth in the hands of the few.
In this video, I ask "What comes next?"
Neoliberalism promised prosperity but delivered austerity, insecurity, and despair. It hollowed out our public services, undermined democracy, and left wealth in the hands of the few.
In this video, I ask "What comes next?"
Why is the fucking school sending me emails at 7:30 on Saturday.
The 13th this week.
FUCK OFF
Go back to a piece of A4 on Friday
The 13th this week.
FUCK OFF
Go back to a piece of A4 on Friday
October 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Why is the fucking school sending me emails at 7:30 on Saturday.
The 13th this week.
FUCK OFF
Go back to a piece of A4 on Friday
The 13th this week.
FUCK OFF
Go back to a piece of A4 on Friday
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Politician struggling with Britain's intractable problems? This one neat trick will enable you to see easy solutions for everything: simply lose the election! My SKETCH of Tory conference.
thecritic.co.uk/supe...
thecritic.co.uk/supe...
October 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Politician struggling with Britain's intractable problems? This one neat trick will enable you to see easy solutions for everything: simply lose the election! My SKETCH of Tory conference.
thecritic.co.uk/supe...
thecritic.co.uk/supe...
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“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations”
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Cory Doctorow Says the AI Industry Is About to Collapse
Famed sci-fi author and tech journalist Cory Doctorow has a spectacularly grim warning about the coming AI-fueled economic disaster.
futurism.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations”
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...