@darkrover.bsky.social
Music, Dogs, Art, EU forever, People before profit, Capitalism makes slaves of us all.
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He sold vaccine cards and injected kids with saline so they thought they were vaccinated. There are no rules anymore
July 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
He sold vaccine cards and injected kids with saline so they thought they were vaccinated. There are no rules anymore
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This is so grim — Ghana has become a “fast fashion graveyard” with 15 million items of discarded clothing dumped there every single week. And the worst contributor is the UK! Clothes made by companies like M
July 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This is so grim — Ghana has become a “fast fashion graveyard” with 15 million items of discarded clothing dumped there every single week. And the worst contributor is the UK! Clothes made by companies like M
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Tax dodging by rich could be ‘much greater than thought’, says UK audit office.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than thought, spending watchdog says
NAO reports £1.9bn tax gap for wealthy individuals and urges ministers to redouble efforts to secure more revenue
www.theguardian.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Tax dodging by rich could be ‘much greater than thought’, says UK audit office.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
Offshoring wealth, tax dodge schemes.
Number of wealthy (income >£200,000; assets >£2m) increased. £5.2bn collected through enforcement despite reduction in the number of penalty notices.
Tax the rich. Make them pay.
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Sick to the back teeth of “news” reports about the uber rich getting much richer. This isn’t how society works. This is how society breaks down into chaos.
I look forward to the part where we rightfully take it all back from them
I look forward to the part where we rightfully take it all back from them
Tax the rich and definitely tax the Leeches in monarchy #TaxTheRich
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
King Charles’ wealth jumps by 2000% in 2025 – making him as rich as Sunak and wife
The monarch has seen a considerable rise on this year’s list of richest Brits
www.independent.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sick to the back teeth of “news” reports about the uber rich getting much richer. This isn’t how society works. This is how society breaks down into chaos.
I look forward to the part where we rightfully take it all back from them
I look forward to the part where we rightfully take it all back from them
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Greta needs a boost guys x
April 14, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Greta needs a boost guys x
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A former Conservative MP, senior Conservative aides and a Conservative member of the Welsh parliament have all been charged by the Gambling Commission with criminal cheating, after placing bets on the date of the general election with insider knowledge
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Tory MP among 15 charged over bets on timing of 2024 UK election
Charges follow investigation into alleged cheating related to bets placed on when general election would be held
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A former Conservative MP, senior Conservative aides and a Conservative member of the Welsh parliament have all been charged by the Gambling Commission with criminal cheating, after placing bets on the date of the general election with insider knowledge
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Morning from Kyiv,
where the night was calm.
White House stated that russia was not included in the tariff lists because US sanctions prevent any trade.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the total volume of trade in goods between the US and russia in 2024 was appr. $3.5 billion.
where the night was calm.
White House stated that russia was not included in the tariff lists because US sanctions prevent any trade.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the total volume of trade in goods between the US and russia in 2024 was appr. $3.5 billion.
April 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Morning from Kyiv,
where the night was calm.
White House stated that russia was not included in the tariff lists because US sanctions prevent any trade.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the total volume of trade in goods between the US and russia in 2024 was appr. $3.5 billion.
where the night was calm.
White House stated that russia was not included in the tariff lists because US sanctions prevent any trade.
According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the total volume of trade in goods between the US and russia in 2024 was appr. $3.5 billion.
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Victorian diseases erysipelas and scabies return to the UK.
Poverty, malnutrition, poor housing are the main causes.
Govt response - benefit cuts for poor/disabled, two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze tax thresholds.
NHS queues, can't see GPs.
Must redistribute.
Poverty, malnutrition, poor housing are the main causes.
Govt response - benefit cuts for poor/disabled, two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze tax thresholds.
NHS queues, can't see GPs.
Must redistribute.
Doctors urge government to fight poverty after rise in patients with Victorian diseases
Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Victorian diseases erysipelas and scabies return to the UK.
Poverty, malnutrition, poor housing are the main causes.
Govt response - benefit cuts for poor/disabled, two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze tax thresholds.
NHS queues, can't see GPs.
Must redistribute.
Poverty, malnutrition, poor housing are the main causes.
Govt response - benefit cuts for poor/disabled, two-child benefit cap, winter fuel payment cut, freeze tax thresholds.
NHS queues, can't see GPs.
Must redistribute.
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Starmer has been frantically negotiating with the Trump regime about tariffs.
The UK does twice as much trade with the EU as with the USA, but Starmer stubbornly sticks to his red line against the Single Market.
His delusional support for Brexit is inflicting immense damage on the UK.
#RejoinEU
The UK does twice as much trade with the EU as with the USA, but Starmer stubbornly sticks to his red line against the Single Market.
His delusional support for Brexit is inflicting immense damage on the UK.
#RejoinEU
April 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Starmer has been frantically negotiating with the Trump regime about tariffs.
The UK does twice as much trade with the EU as with the USA, but Starmer stubbornly sticks to his red line against the Single Market.
His delusional support for Brexit is inflicting immense damage on the UK.
#RejoinEU
The UK does twice as much trade with the EU as with the USA, but Starmer stubbornly sticks to his red line against the Single Market.
His delusional support for Brexit is inflicting immense damage on the UK.
#RejoinEU
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
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Gradual strategic disengagement from America, coupled with renewed integration in a reformed, revitalised Europe, is the only sane, safe path. Stop feeding the monster. He will devour us all.”
March 30, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Gradual strategic disengagement from America, coupled with renewed integration in a reformed, revitalised Europe, is the only sane, safe path. Stop feeding the monster. He will devour us all.”
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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The White House has apparently decided the best course of action is to lie their way through it.
March 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The White House has apparently decided the best course of action is to lie their way through it.
Ask your MP to attend the debate on%rejoining the EUhttps%3//www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-rejoineu
March 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ask your MP to attend the debate on%rejoining the EUhttps%3//www.europeanmovement.co.uk/contact-mp-rejoineu
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March 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Looking for the bit that says she'll tax the rich...can you check and see we've missed that part?
#AusterityIsAPoliticalChoice
#AusterityIsAPoliticalChoice
Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts ahead of Spring Statement
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Looking for the bit that says she'll tax the rich...can you check and see we've missed that part?
#AusterityIsAPoliticalChoice
#AusterityIsAPoliticalChoice
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One of Norway's largest fuel companies, Haltbakk Bunkers, has refused to refuel US Navy ships due to Trump's scandalous behavior at yesterday's meeting with Zelensky. "This is betrayal!" they declared. As a result, the Virginia submarine returned without fuel.
March 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
One of Norway's largest fuel companies, Haltbakk Bunkers, has refused to refuel US Navy ships due to Trump's scandalous behavior at yesterday's meeting with Zelensky. "This is betrayal!" they declared. As a result, the Virginia submarine returned without fuel.
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European Union needs to beef up the Firewalls some more.
www.theguardian
The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents a cyber threat against US national security or critical infrastructure.
A traitor to his country and the western world!!!
The Trump administration has publicly and privately signaled that it does not believe Russia represents a cyber threat against US national security or critical infrastructure.
A traitor to his country and the western world!!!
Trump administration retreats in fight against Russian cyber threats
Recent incidents indicate US is no longer characterizing Russia as a cybersecurity threat, marking a radical departure: ‘Putin is on the inside now’
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
European Union needs to beef up the Firewalls some more.
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‘Free speech’ latest.
NEW: Voice of America is in upheaval. Journalists are facing HR investigations for comments critical of Trump. One of VOA's highest-profile journalists was put on leave today after a Trump aide called him a traitor. And the White House bureau chief was reassigned. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...
Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump
The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.
www.nytimes.com
March 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
‘Free speech’ latest.
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"...the courts, the Congress, and the American people are facing the denouement of our democracy’s power. Each will have to decide to either enforce the Constitution or succumb, as Germany did, to dictatorship."
We're here.
www.salon.com/2025/02/16/a...
Beat the paywall: archive.ph/ixtT4
We're here.
www.salon.com/2025/02/16/a...
Beat the paywall: archive.ph/ixtT4
America’s Enabling Act moment: Congress’ coming denouement and the Reichstag test
As echoes of 1933 grow louder, will Congress act or must the American people shut the country down?
www.salon.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"...the courts, the Congress, and the American people are facing the denouement of our democracy’s power. Each will have to decide to either enforce the Constitution or succumb, as Germany did, to dictatorship."
We're here.
www.salon.com/2025/02/16/a...
Beat the paywall: archive.ph/ixtT4
We're here.
www.salon.com/2025/02/16/a...
Beat the paywall: archive.ph/ixtT4
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DEVELOPING: The Trump Administration has started firing "several hundred" FAA probationary employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, according to their union.
The move comes not even three weeks since the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.
The move comes not even three weeks since the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.
February 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
DEVELOPING: The Trump Administration has started firing "several hundred" FAA probationary employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, according to their union.
The move comes not even three weeks since the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.
The move comes not even three weeks since the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.
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Samuel L. Jackson, what a great actor who just says it like it is! I CANNOT believe that in 2025, we are still dealing with this crap!
Why can’t we just let people live their lives? Be who the fuck they want to be and if you don’t like someone, just ignore them!
Why can’t we just let people live their lives? Be who the fuck they want to be and if you don’t like someone, just ignore them!
February 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Samuel L. Jackson, what a great actor who just says it like it is! I CANNOT believe that in 2025, we are still dealing with this crap!
Why can’t we just let people live their lives? Be who the fuck they want to be and if you don’t like someone, just ignore them!
Why can’t we just let people live their lives? Be who the fuck they want to be and if you don’t like someone, just ignore them!
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America first drifts inexorably towards America alone.
It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. In an interconnected world, we can’t survive without allies.
It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. In an interconnected world, we can’t survive without allies.
Quietly, Hegseth announces a major policy change, ruling out Ukraine joining NATO. This is a capitulation to Putin, justifying his wars of aggression starting with Georgia in 2008. This will embolden Putin & undermine the interests of peace in Ukraine & Europe. A major blow to US national security.
February 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
America first drifts inexorably towards America alone.
It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. In an interconnected world, we can’t survive without allies.
It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. In an interconnected world, we can’t survive without allies.