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The union dividen right?
Grangemouth closure 'not comparable' to British Steel, MPs told
Grangemouth closure 'not comparable' to British Steel, MPs told
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn challenged the UK government over similarities to the closure of the Scottish oil refinery
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April 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The union dividen right?
This is where britain discovers, it does not have the power to use its own nuclear missiles because they belong to america. To hunt a billion on a weapon, we don't control. That money could have been spent on relieving poverty.
Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales - minister
Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales - minister
Treasury minister says there could be "opportunities" for Welsh defence industry, which employs 20,000.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is where britain discovers, it does not have the power to use its own nuclear missiles because they belong to america. To hunt a billion on a weapon, we don't control. That money could have been spent on relieving poverty.
Scotland has too many useless counsellors who do nothing but bemoan their inability to do anything useful. When was the last time we measured exactly how they contribute to the community? Most of them are wasters.
More Scottish councils agree tax increases up to 13%
More Scottish councils agree tax increases up to 13%
Ten local authorities with a combined population of a million people are setting local tax rates.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Scotland has too many useless counsellors who do nothing but bemoan their inability to do anything useful. When was the last time we measured exactly how they contribute to the community? Most of them are wasters.
That should be retracted immediately
Keir Starmer gives Donald Trump state visit invitation from the King
Keir Starmer gives Donald Trump state visit invitation from the King
Keir Starmer hands the US president an invitation letter as the pair meet at the White House.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
That should be retracted immediately
Perfect, the next US presidential candidates have returned in time to watch their country burn.
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrive in US after Romania lifts travel ban
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrive in US after Romania lifts travel ban
The pair, facing trial for human trafficking, had been banned from leaving Romania in recent years.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Perfect, the next US presidential candidates have returned in time to watch their country burn.
We need to block this from happening.
Donald Trump could meet King Charles in Scotland to plan state visit
Donald Trump could meet King Charles in Scotland to plan state visit
The US president is invited to a royal residence in Scotland to discuss the logistics of a second state visit.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
We need to block this from happening.
A capitalist democracy is a scarred democracy. Capitalism, people's greed for more money than they need, is at the very heart of all human suffering. I despise wealthy people. They are parasitic cancers on the body of humanity. Show me a rich person, and I'll show you a parasite.
This is good: @georgemonbiot.bsky.social has the diagnosis and a good idea of the cure youtu.be/hvhmwCca9RM?...
The Cure For A World Run By Psychopaths | George Monbiot
YouTube video by Sustainable Human
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March 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A capitalist democracy is a scarred democracy. Capitalism, people's greed for more money than they need, is at the very heart of all human suffering. I despise wealthy people. They are parasitic cancers on the body of humanity. Show me a rich person, and I'll show you a parasite.
And Labour has turned their backs on child poverty. What is the point of Labour?
The UK is among the worst nations in Europe for child poverty.
In the UK, 11% of 15-year-olds reported they had skipped a meal in 2022 because there wasn't enough money to buy food.
In the Netherlands and Finland, this number was 3%.
In the UK, 11% of 15-year-olds reported they had skipped a meal in 2022 because there wasn't enough money to buy food.
In the Netherlands and Finland, this number was 3%.
March 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
And Labour has turned their backs on child poverty. What is the point of Labour?
Trump must be stopped and blocked from the UK.
Beyond belief. Is this really the man we’re going to fawn over with a State Visit? It’s time for our PM to pick a side
Jesus, Trump and JD Vance playing bad cop-bad cop with Zelensky is stomach churning here.
March 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Trump must be stopped and blocked from the UK.
The USA spent 3.4% gdp on military. But us military spending is as much about retail than defence. Strip the retail side out and it's probably spending as much as uk or even less.
Spending on military is not all defensive. Has anyone thought of this.?
Spending on military is not all defensive. Has anyone thought of this.?
Zelenskyy knows what it is to fight for something bigger than yourself. Trump does not.
March 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The USA spent 3.4% gdp on military. But us military spending is as much about retail than defence. Strip the retail side out and it's probably spending as much as uk or even less.
Spending on military is not all defensive. Has anyone thought of this.?
Spending on military is not all defensive. Has anyone thought of this.?
One good thing to come out of the American shitshow is the destruction of Stonewall and their child harming policies.
Stonewall jobs at risk after Trump's foreign aid cuts
Stonewall jobs at risk after Trump's foreign aid cuts
The UK-based LGBTQ+ charity could be forced cut up to half its staff in the wake of changes to the way the United States funds overseas aid projects.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One good thing to come out of the American shitshow is the destruction of Stonewall and their child harming policies.
I don't trust British justice.
Lucy Letby inquiry: 'Hospital boss felt nurse was innocent'
Lucy Letby inquiry: 'Hospital boss felt nurse was innocent'
There were concerns about a "wrongful conviction", the inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes hears.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I don't trust British justice.
About time we binned the monarchy and the church.
Crown Estate: UK Government rejects calls for Welsh devolution
Crown Estate: UK Government rejects calls for Welsh devolution
The Treasury minister tells MPs that devolving the estates would make "no sense".
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February 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
About time we binned the monarchy and the church.
Its Trumpian.
Utterly shameful - a sickening betrayal of some of the poorest people. And counterproductive too - as if global security isn’t also dependent on efforts to tackle the climate crisis, global poverty, inequality, and humanitarian needs.
Starmer planning big cuts to UK aid budget to boost defence spending, say sources
February 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Its Trumpian.
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Tax loopholes for the rich.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
The REAL Waste That DOGE Should Cut
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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February 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tax loopholes for the rich.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
A bloated military budget.
Lucrative contracts and subsidies to private corporations.
These are all huge sources of federal waste and fraud, but don't expect Elon Musk and DOGE to take aim at any of them.
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1. We cannot now rule out the possibility of systemic collapse in the United States. If Trump and Musk paralyse the federal government, this could trigger social, financial and industrial failures. Neither Trump nor his team know how to respond to such failures, which could snowball and converge. 🧵
February 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
1. We cannot now rule out the possibility of systemic collapse in the United States. If Trump and Musk paralyse the federal government, this could trigger social, financial and industrial failures. Neither Trump nor his team know how to respond to such failures, which could snowball and converge. 🧵
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This is a very good leading article about class and inequality. I would just add that we need not be bound by our backgrounds.
My parents were upper-middle class (quite posh). But I want a far more equal society, where the rich have less and the poor have more.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My parents were upper-middle class (quite posh). But I want a far more equal society, where the rich have less and the poor have more.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on class politics: it has faded as culture wars have risen | Editorial
Editorial: As economic inequality deepens, political leaders continue to side-step structural issues while extremists aim to claim the votes of the left behind
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
This is a very good leading article about class and inequality. I would just add that we need not be bound by our backgrounds.
My parents were upper-middle class (quite posh). But I want a far more equal society, where the rich have less and the poor have more.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My parents were upper-middle class (quite posh). But I want a far more equal society, where the rich have less and the poor have more.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Irony would like a word.
December 26, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Irony would like a word.
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Woof!
Hi yal! I’m new so here’s a quick bio: I’m 25y/o based in nyc and just recently quit my soul-crushing corporate job to try to turn writing into a career (ik, delusional). I write thrillers and am a sucker for tragic endings. I also love dogs. Please say hi.
November 14, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Woof!
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Hi yal! I’m new so here’s a quick bio: I’m 25y/o based in nyc and just recently quit my soul-crushing corporate job to try to turn writing into a career (ik, delusional). I write thrillers and am a sucker for tragic endings. I also love dogs. Please say hi.
November 13, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Hi yal! I’m new so here’s a quick bio: I’m 25y/o based in nyc and just recently quit my soul-crushing corporate job to try to turn writing into a career (ik, delusional). I write thrillers and am a sucker for tragic endings. I also love dogs. Please say hi.