The Parable Of The Broken Overton Window
@broken-overton.bsky.social
Ex-Labour voter, no more after they became the third cheek of the fascist right uniparty. "no amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Labour party"
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It's not like anyone looks at these, or I understand how Bluesky decides to crop images. All around fiasco.
Do I think he's worse, as an individual? No idea, I've met neither of them. Do I think he's a worse Prime Minister, judged by policy? Yes. While there's been small good that neither the Tories or Reform would offer, it goes hand in hand with a massive regressive push that is, frankly, frightening.
This is why I agree that Starmer is worse. It's because I don't think Starmer has limits. He's the banality of evil. He'll make a monster of himself through increasingly repressive and authoritarian policies just because the spreadsheet says so.
December 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Do I think he's worse, as an individual? No idea, I've met neither of them. Do I think he's a worse Prime Minister, judged by policy? Yes. While there's been small good that neither the Tories or Reform would offer, it goes hand in hand with a massive regressive push that is, frankly, frightening.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Today's UK Online Safety Act annoyance: I'm no longer allowed to view a (boring, technical, safe-for-work) screen recording *that I made* for a bug report, because the easiest way for the image-hosting service to comply with the new law is to give up on UK users: bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour...
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today's UK Online Safety Act annoyance: I'm no longer allowed to view a (boring, technical, safe-for-work) screen recording *that I made* for a bug report, because the easiest way for the image-hosting service to comply with the new law is to give up on UK users: bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour...
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Officials in Tennessee aren't just banning books, they're now demanding information on who checked out contested (largely LGBTQ+) books, including names, addresses, and "household composition."
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge
A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.
www.advocate.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Officials in Tennessee aren't just banning books, they're now demanding information on who checked out contested (largely LGBTQ+) books, including names, addresses, and "household composition."
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
A librarian who was given the directive has come forward asking for whistleblower protections.
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MPs laughed when Jake Richards dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s request for a meeting on the Palestine Action hunger strikers.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
MPs laughed when Jake Richards dismissed Jeremy Corbyn’s request for a meeting on the Palestine Action hunger strikers.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
Laughed.
This is who we’re governed by, people entrusted to represent a nation, yet so insulated by power they respond to human suffering with indifference and mockery.
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I'm older than you and they're right. Starmer has been the worst PM in my lifetime.
His Government is introducing harmful policies that would have been beyond the pale even for previous Tory Governments. And he's laying perfect groundwork for an overtly fascist regime next time.
And this:
His Government is introducing harmful policies that would have been beyond the pale even for previous Tory Governments. And he's laying perfect groundwork for an overtly fascist regime next time.
And this:
December 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm older than you and they're right. Starmer has been the worst PM in my lifetime.
His Government is introducing harmful policies that would have been beyond the pale even for previous Tory Governments. And he's laying perfect groundwork for an overtly fascist regime next time.
And this:
His Government is introducing harmful policies that would have been beyond the pale even for previous Tory Governments. And he's laying perfect groundwork for an overtly fascist regime next time.
And this:
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No, ChatGPT is not conscious. Are the journalists who keep writing these fucking articles?
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
No, ChatGPT is not conscious. Are the journalists who keep writing these fucking articles?
I've never seen a thread quite so replete with such blatantly obvious strawmen. Not even trying to be serious at this point, just working that shaft for money.
November 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I've never seen a thread quite so replete with such blatantly obvious strawmen. Not even trying to be serious at this point, just working that shaft for money.
The cruelty is the point.
November 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The cruelty is the point.
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Labour Government reeling off the same far-right talking points on immigration. And look who is celebrating. The far-right.
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
There is a political alternative that won’t ever scapegoat those fleeing war, persecution and torture
join.greenparty.org.uk
Seem to be an awful lot of "centrist" dipshits right now insisting inflation is the be all and end all of politics and nothing else matters at the ballot box. With the budget coming up, I'm sure it's not due to vested interests and trying to influence policy, right?
November 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Seem to be an awful lot of "centrist" dipshits right now insisting inflation is the be all and end all of politics and nothing else matters at the ballot box. With the budget coming up, I'm sure it's not due to vested interests and trying to influence policy, right?
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Francesca Albanese accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of enabling Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Her report says Britain helped shape pro-war consensus, conducted over 600 surveillance flights over Gaza, and pressured the ICC against pursuing Israeli leaders.
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Francesca Albanese accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of enabling Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Her report says Britain helped shape pro-war consensus, conducted over 600 surveillance flights over Gaza, and pressured the ICC against pursuing Israeli leaders.
It's been heavily reported for years that all of Trumps speeches are heavily edited by all media to sanewash them so that they don't come across as deranged, incomprehensible rambling. However, given the toddler-in-chiefs reaction, this is a genuine crisis for the BBC and the UK.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's been heavily reported for years that all of Trumps speeches are heavily edited by all media to sanewash them so that they don't come across as deranged, incomprehensible rambling. However, given the toddler-in-chiefs reaction, this is a genuine crisis for the BBC and the UK.
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So they've learned nothing from Brexit, Trump's victories, and Zoran's victory last night. They deserve to lose and I hope every entitled, arrogant blue Labour scumbag is wiped from politics permanently
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
So they've learned nothing from Brexit, Trump's victories, and Zoran's victory last night. They deserve to lose and I hope every entitled, arrogant blue Labour scumbag is wiped from politics permanently
Offering much needed timely support to an embattled leader in a precarious position. I am of course referring to Zelenskyy giving a much-needed PR boost to the shitgibbon Starmer.
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Offering much needed timely support to an embattled leader in a precarious position. I am of course referring to Zelenskyy giving a much-needed PR boost to the shitgibbon Starmer.
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Unbelievably pathetic. Five minutes in a room with a tech lobbyist spiv and they're hypnotised.
EXCLUSIVE: The British government is preparing to roll back on its pledge to make Big Tech companies pay for scams in its upcoming fraud strategy.
Banks furious as UK shies away from making Big Tech pay for fraud
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged before the election to put tech giants on the hook for fraud.
www.politico.eu
October 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Unbelievably pathetic. Five minutes in a room with a tech lobbyist spiv and they're hypnotised.
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there’s something distasteful in the way people describe the poor as having only their economic plight guide their values. it feels almost condescending, as though they can’t walk and chew gum and think that disrespecting an historic office is bad.
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
there’s something distasteful in the way people describe the poor as having only their economic plight guide their values. it feels almost condescending, as though they can’t walk and chew gum and think that disrespecting an historic office is bad.
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🔴The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won’t Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won't Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK's transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues Donnachadh McCarthy
bylinetimes.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🔴The Real Energy Scandal The Media Won’t Tell You About
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
Fossil fuel interests are colluding with billionaire-owned media companies to block the UK’s transition towards a cheaper and greener future, argues @donnachadhmc.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/22/t...
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🤑 Ever wonder how the rich keep getting richer, and why the rest of us can’t keep up?
The difference is: we work.
The difference is: we work.
October 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🤑 Ever wonder how the rich keep getting richer, and why the rest of us can’t keep up?
The difference is: we work.
The difference is: we work.
It's not like anyone looks at these, or I understand how Bluesky decides to crop images. All around fiasco.
October 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
It's not like anyone looks at these, or I understand how Bluesky decides to crop images. All around fiasco.
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i made a video to help explain the last 18 months of british politics to american democrats who support gavin newsom:
October 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
i made a video to help explain the last 18 months of british politics to american democrats who support gavin newsom:
"When you can't defend your position, just start talking about conspiracy theories"
Well, that's two false statements in a row.
You're not interested about facts, you'd rather have conspiracies and the conversation led by russian/iranian tv hosts than informed opions. Ironic how you frame that as positive.
You're not interested about facts, you'd rather have conspiracies and the conversation led by russian/iranian tv hosts than informed opions. Ironic how you frame that as positive.
October 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"When you can't defend your position, just start talking about conspiracy theories"
Predicted and inevitable, the first of many breaches. Technically inept politicians keen to pretend they're "bringing big tech to heel", without the slightest clue of the implications of their bad laws, punishing all of us instead.
October 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Predicted and inevitable, the first of many breaches. Technically inept politicians keen to pretend they're "bringing big tech to heel", without the slightest clue of the implications of their bad laws, punishing all of us instead.