Colin R Black
@colinrblack.bsky.social
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
December 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Four hours after the hero's name was released
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
BBC News still calling him 'member of the public'
His name is Ahmed el Ahmed
He's a Muslim
How many Jewish lives did his heroism save?
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He got the Speaker he wanted - a cuck who will sit in the corner and let him do whatever he pleases whenever he wants.
October 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
He got the Speaker he wanted - a cuck who will sit in the corner and let him do whatever he pleases whenever he wants.
Despite promising that Windows 10 would be the "last version" Mr. Microsoft has killed the OS updates from today. Forcing millions to consider their options. Ive enrolled in the 1 year extension while I consider next steps. My hardware is not W11 Compliant. #Microsoft #Windows10
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Despite promising that Windows 10 would be the "last version" Mr. Microsoft has killed the OS updates from today. Forcing millions to consider their options. Ive enrolled in the 1 year extension while I consider next steps. My hardware is not W11 Compliant. #Microsoft #Windows10
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This, it seems, is what the BBC had in mind when it drew up plans in March to alter “story selection” to win over Reform voters.
For 56 minutes Sky News and BBC News interrupted everything else and carried a Reform UK feed live, uninterrupted, unchallenged. The stream spluttered, froze, pixelated - dozens of times - still they stuck with it. FOR ONE HOUR.
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
This is an editorial choice. No other party gets this coverage. ~AA
September 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This, it seems, is what the BBC had in mind when it drew up plans in March to alter “story selection” to win over Reform voters.
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Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
September 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Illinois State Senator Karina Villa sprang into action to protect her community from ICE raids, alerting neighbors to their rights and chasing off masked agents. This is how you stand up to authoritarianism. We should all be inspired by Sen. Villa's courage.
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I think it is always worth mentioning that Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed with their beloved dog Gilbert: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
A Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband Are Lying in State. Next to Them: Their Golden Retriever.
www.nytimes.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I think it is always worth mentioning that Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed with their beloved dog Gilbert: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
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Apparently the SNP rhetoric is putting in danger right wing politicians and commentators. This is a good demonstration of how hypocritical Tories are.
September 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Apparently the SNP rhetoric is putting in danger right wing politicians and commentators. This is a good demonstration of how hypocritical Tories are.
The BBC are very selective with the headlines & News.
Institutionally corrupt funded by the public while not serving the same public, a long standing disgrace. #defundtheBBC #BBC
Institutionally corrupt funded by the public while not serving the same public, a long standing disgrace. #defundtheBBC #BBC
A US State Senator and his wife were murdered in June and I don’t remember a live rolling news programme on the BBC?
Kirk was a civilian and an activist.
Kirk was a civilian and an activist.
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The BBC are very selective with the headlines & News.
Institutionally corrupt funded by the public while not serving the same public, a long standing disgrace. #defundtheBBC #BBC
Institutionally corrupt funded by the public while not serving the same public, a long standing disgrace. #defundtheBBC #BBC
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In 2024, Scotch Whisky is 25% of ALL UK Food and Drink Exports and has been Taxed by Westminster, for 200 years.
Anyone not wanting Scottish Independence isn't all that good at Critical Thinking.
Anyone not wanting Scottish Independence isn't all that good at Critical Thinking.
September 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In 2024, Scotch Whisky is 25% of ALL UK Food and Drink Exports and has been Taxed by Westminster, for 200 years.
Anyone not wanting Scottish Independence isn't all that good at Critical Thinking.
Anyone not wanting Scottish Independence isn't all that good at Critical Thinking.
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Epstein Survivor Lisa Phillips: “Together as survivors, we will confidentially compile the names we all know who were regularly in the Epstein world.”
September 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Epstein Survivor Lisa Phillips: “Together as survivors, we will confidentially compile the names we all know who were regularly in the Epstein world.”
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The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
September 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The overall takeaway from the Epstein survivors’ press conference is that they are united and are no longer going to allow rich and powerful men to victimize, silence and intimidate them.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
Including the ones in Congress and the perp in the Oval Office.
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What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
What Farage’s British Bill of Rights really means for your freedoms
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
youtu.be/E40AXGZ2Nrc?...
Nigel Farage says he wants to replace the UK Human Rights Act with a so-called “British Bill of Rights.”
But let’s be clear: this is not about protecting freedoms. It’s about removing them.
This approach is what Scotland needs to encourage when dealing with Westminster and the broken UK political system. We will not restore our #Scottishindependence by Complaining abut the #SNP and perpetuating the old divisions it simply won't do it. #peoplepower
Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.
August 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This approach is what Scotland needs to encourage when dealing with Westminster and the broken UK political system. We will not restore our #Scottishindependence by Complaining abut the #SNP and perpetuating the old divisions it simply won't do it. #peoplepower
The thing that surprises me is that people are surprised. the #BBC has been a problem far too long, needs to be defunded to a subscription service without delay.
I posted this 20 months ago in an unmentionable place. It has become no less true.
August 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The thing that surprises me is that people are surprised. the #BBC has been a problem far too long, needs to be defunded to a subscription service without delay.
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If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them:
—Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings
—More guns don't make us safer
—A majority of Americans want gun reform
We don't have to live like this.
—Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings
—More guns don't make us safer
—A majority of Americans want gun reform
We don't have to live like this.
August 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If someone tells you there's nothing we can do about gun violence beyond thoughts and prayers, remind them:
—Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings
—More guns don't make us safer
—A majority of Americans want gun reform
We don't have to live like this.
—Gun laws in other countries have prevented mass shootings
—More guns don't make us safer
—A majority of Americans want gun reform
We don't have to live like this.
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What happens when politics dies in August? A flight of leaders to Washington that achieved nothing. Trump was flattered. Zelensky was patronised. And the rest? Ditherers. This is what neoliberalism has delivered us – a politics of paralysis.
youtu.be/uzpocCe4uB4?...
youtu.be/uzpocCe4uB4?...
Where are the leaders? Putin, Ukraine, Trump, and the collapse of conviction
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
What happens when politics dies in August? A flight of leaders to Washington that achieved nothing. Trump was flattered. Zelensky was patronised. And the rest? Ditherers. This is what neoliberalism has delivered us – a politics of paralysis.
youtu.be/uzpocCe4uB4?...
youtu.be/uzpocCe4uB4?...
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Hard to Disagree with Mr. De Niro !
August 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Hard to Disagree with Mr. De Niro !
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This is what fear looks like.
July 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This is what fear looks like.
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It's performative. If Steve Reed were really "furious" about water bills, he wouldn't have ruled out renationalisation, or forbidden the Independent Water Commission to recommend it. He enables the filthiest, most parasitic capital to defeat the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills
Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:49 AM
It's performative. If Steve Reed were really "furious" about water bills, he wouldn't have ruled out renationalisation, or forbidden the Independent Water Commission to recommend it. He enables the filthiest, most parasitic capital to defeat the public interest.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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“this £85 billion represents a direct transfer of value from the public to private owners — a sum extracted while storm overflows proliferated, leakage targets were missed, and river health declined”
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“this £85 billion represents a direct transfer of value from the public to private owners — a sum extracted while storm overflows proliferated, leakage targets were missed, and river health declined”
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The more we discover, the worse it gets. Now we learn the water companies wrote the guidance ensuring sewage sludge is not tested for the vast majority of contaminants before being spread on farmland. They gave themselves a free licence to dump hazardous waste. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland
Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The more we discover, the worse it gets. Now we learn the water companies wrote the guidance ensuring sewage sludge is not tested for the vast majority of contaminants before being spread on farmland. They gave themselves a free licence to dump hazardous waste. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...