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deadheadtrix.bsky.social
@deadheadtrix.bsky.social
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Retired professional Youth Worker (Where have all the Youth Clubs gone😡) Border Collie owner x 1 🐶 and keen 🚴🏻 + Lifetime COYS....also a Deadhead 🎸🎶🎸🎶
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Mike Pence just reposted an old article he wrote about the limitations on the powers of a president. For some reason. Here is a part of it.
February 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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alexhh.bsky.social
Absolutely brilliant advice by former Congressman @Tom Malinowski - substantive proposals for pushing back, and not letting Trump have it all his own way. Don’t just whinge/wring hands. Go on the offensive. Fight! Five Things Dems Must Do to Fight Trump Now
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Five Things Dems Must Do to Fight Trump Now
The party is not helpless. In fact, Democrats have some effective tools at their disposal.
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
deadheadtrix.bsky.social
On 22 January, GB News presenter Josh Howie repeated a homophobic slur linking the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful. Join me and @GoodLawProject to file a complaint to Ofcom :point_down: action.goodlawproject.org/ofcom-stop-g...
Ofcom, stop GB News broadcasting hate
*CW: Homophobia, hate speech GB News is no stranger to spouting hatred and toxic lies. They take pride in it, and pretend the rules don’t matter. But they do. And they must be enforced. On 22 January,...
action.goodlawproject.org
February 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
80% of Britons and 56% of Americans don't like Elon Musk.

If you don't like Elon Musk, Like this Post.

Lets see if we can make it the most liked one on Bluesky.
January 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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momorgan.com
I complained. The BBC’s response is perplexing.
Screenshot of the first half of my complaint to the BBC: Comments re: Elon Musk's claims (not coverage) I am writing to complain about comments made by Chris Mason during his discussion with Nick Robinson on the Today Programme on 07 January 2025. I have read the BBC's response to similar complaints, but it misses the key issue: the way Mr Mason treated Elon Musk's false claims as though they were reasonable political opinions. Musk's statements, such as saying Keir Starmer blocked inquiries into grooming gangs or Gordon Brown "sold those little girls for votes," are not political views. They are lies. These false claims are part of harmful conspiracy theories meant to spread hate and divide people. Mr Mason did not make this clear to the audience. Instead, he treated these statements as if they were part of a fair debate. Screenshot of the second half of my complaint to the BBC: The BBC says its coverage includes context and fact-checking. However, during this discussion, Mr Mason failed to clarify that Musk's claims were false and dangerous. He also ignored the hateful ideas behind Musk's words, like far-right conspiracies and the "great replacement" theory. By not challenging these lies, the BBC gave them a platform they do not deserve. The problem is not how much coverage Musk's comments get, but how the BBC is choosing to present them. When the BBC treats lies and hateful ideas as valid views, it normalises them. The public relies on the BBC for fair and accurate reporting, but this kind of coverage fails that standard. Regardless of the volume of coverage you deem appropriate, please explain what steps the BBC will take to make sure future coverage of similar remarks will clearly challenge false and harmful claims. Screenshot of response from the BBC Complaints team: Thanks for contacting us about Today, broadcast on 7th January. Our Political Editor Chris Mason accurately reflected the impact Elon Musk's interventions regarding the child grooming scandal had on reigniting the debate around this issue and the political row that followed. Chris explained that Mr Musk's critics would describe his comments as '..slurry, hyperbole, falsehood devoid of subtlety and nuance in some instances." Chris looked at the backdrop of this story and the impact at a practical policy level. We gave extensive coverage to the wider implications of this story throughout the programme, making clear that abused and exploited children are at the heart of this. This included hearing from Professor Alexis Jay, who led a seven-year national inquiry into child grooming gangs, who shared her view that the measures the government are now implementing would not have been put into place at this speed if it wasn't for this row. We believe Chris Mason gave fair analysis of the story, accurately reflecting the context involved. However, we are sorry if you continue to be unhappy and have shared your feedback with the senior editorial team at the programme.
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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iandunt.bsky.social
This is a very well reasoned and worded complaint. Predictably, the response makes no attempt to address what it says
momorgan.com Mo Morgan @momorgan.com · Jan 22
I complained. The BBC’s response is perplexing.
Screenshot of the first half of my complaint to the BBC: Comments re: Elon Musk's claims (not coverage) I am writing to complain about comments made by Chris Mason during his discussion with Nick Robinson on the Today Programme on 07 January 2025. I have read the BBC's response to similar complaints, but it misses the key issue: the way Mr Mason treated Elon Musk's false claims as though they were reasonable political opinions. Musk's statements, such as saying Keir Starmer blocked inquiries into grooming gangs or Gordon Brown "sold those little girls for votes," are not political views. They are lies. These false claims are part of harmful conspiracy theories meant to spread hate and divide people. Mr Mason did not make this clear to the audience. Instead, he treated these statements as if they were part of a fair debate. Screenshot of the second half of my complaint to the BBC: The BBC says its coverage includes context and fact-checking. However, during this discussion, Mr Mason failed to clarify that Musk's claims were false and dangerous. He also ignored the hateful ideas behind Musk's words, like far-right conspiracies and the "great replacement" theory. By not challenging these lies, the BBC gave them a platform they do not deserve. The problem is not how much coverage Musk's comments get, but how the BBC is choosing to present them. When the BBC treats lies and hateful ideas as valid views, it normalises them. The public relies on the BBC for fair and accurate reporting, but this kind of coverage fails that standard. Regardless of the volume of coverage you deem appropriate, please explain what steps the BBC will take to make sure future coverage of similar remarks will clearly challenge false and harmful claims. Screenshot of response from the BBC Complaints team: Thanks for contacting us about Today, broadcast on 7th January. Our Political Editor Chris Mason accurately reflected the impact Elon Musk's interventions regarding the child grooming scandal had on reigniting the debate around this issue and the political row that followed. Chris explained that Mr Musk's critics would describe his comments as '..slurry, hyperbole, falsehood devoid of subtlety and nuance in some instances." Chris looked at the backdrop of this story and the impact at a practical policy level. We gave extensive coverage to the wider implications of this story throughout the programme, making clear that abused and exploited children are at the heart of this. This included hearing from Professor Alexis Jay, who led a seven-year national inquiry into child grooming gangs, who shared her view that the measures the government are now implementing would not have been put into place at this speed if it wasn't for this row. We believe Chris Mason gave fair analysis of the story, accurately reflecting the context involved. However, we are sorry if you continue to be unhappy and have shared your feedback with the senior editorial team at the programme.
January 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
If you want to see Michelle Mone kicked out of the House of Lords and arrested until she pays the £232,000,000 she owes give this a RT.

If you want Rishi Sunak's involvement in the £14,900,000,000 PPE Fraud he covered up investigated, LIKE.
January 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
If someone launches a cryptocoin it is because they have given themselves coins for free.

As soon as the price gets high (within 24-48 hours or less) they will sell them all.

The coin will then rapidly become worthless.

RT to inform people and stop their grift.
January 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
Jurgen Klopp "Never vote for the Right."
January 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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bylinetimes.bsky.social
Elon Musk: A Dangerous Evolution
Elon Musk: A Dangerous ‘Evolution’
Has the world’s richest man simply lost his marbles or been ‘radicalised’ by his own platform? David Troy traces his beliefs and behaviour to paint an altogether more concerning picture of the X owner...
bylinetimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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bearlypolitics.co.uk
One of my favourite things is finding a brilliant podcast I didn’t know about before, and there being a back catalogue of episodes to work through.

Thanks, @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social for putting together the truly compelling @originstorypodcast.bsky.social.
Screenshot of Origin Story
January 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
deadheadtrix.bsky.social
Add your name to the petition worlds richest man trying to buy our democracy, Elon Musk set to pump £78m into Reform, a sum that would allow them to flood our politics with targeted ads. Please sign now
38d.gs/yjlf
Sign the petition: Britain is not for sale: don't let the likes of Elon Musk meddle in our democracy
🚨 WORLD’S RICHEST MAN BUYING OUR DEMOCRACY 🚨 Elon Musk is set to pump £78m into Nigel Farage’s party—a sum that would allow Reform to flood our politics with targeted ads. Maybe other countries allow ...
38d.gs
December 5, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
"Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers.

The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax."
Whose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farming
Noise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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peterstefanovic.bsky.social
The Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one - NHS dentistry for new patients has effectively ceased to exist. Why are we not talking about this?
peterstefanovic.bsky.social Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Nov 25
🚨FOR NEW PATIENTS NHS DENTISTRY HAS EFFECTIVELY CEASED TO EXIST

Government’s own shocking data shows a staggering 97% of new patients who try to get an NHS appointment fail to get one

People forced to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian it’s medieval

youtu.be/UtqAtGAnuC0?...
People having to pull out their own teeth with pliers is not Victorian - it’s medieval
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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November 25, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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parodypm.bsky.social
Sad story in The Times about 88 year old farmer, John Kemp-Welch, who works 5,000 acres of difficult hill farming land in Scotland.
Fortunately, he somehow found time to be Chair of the London Stock Exchange, a stockbroker for 30 years and on the board of HSBC.
November 25, 2024 at 9:54 PM
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normalisland.co.uk
This is my article explaining just how upset I am that my favourite war criminals are facing arrest warrants. Please share my pain, it's the only way I can cope 👇

www.normalisland.co.uk/p/icc-declar...
ICC declares Netanayhu and Gallant are NOT above international law
This is the greatest outrage in human history
www.normalisland.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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tristansnell.bsky.social
In December 2017, Congress voted on a bill to combat human sex trafficking.

The bill passed the Senate unanimously.

The bill passed the House, 418 to 1.

The 1 "no" vote was Matt Gaetz.
November 20, 2024 at 3:22 AM
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andygjburge.bsky.social
An excellent column from the ursine one on Farming and Musk continuing to ake himself ridiculous - thanks Bear. @bearlypolitics.co.uk

www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/farming-po...
Farming Policy, Stalin, and the Great Elon Distraction
What Musk gets wrong about inheritance tax—and what we should actually be talking about.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
deadheadtrix.bsky.social
My MP who is an anagram of the constituency he represents
November 16, 2024 at 7:52 PM