Gerard Barnes
@gjbleighno6.bsky.social
Pro : Cats, Wine, Football, EU, Republicanism. Anti : Tory Party, Reform, Brexit, English Exceptionalism, Monarchy, Trump.
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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Add your name to the petition to stop the tax cuts for tech billionaires: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-tax-c...
Don’t cut taxes for US tech billionaires!
Trump and the big tech CEOs are coming to the UK to pressure our government into SLASHING their tax. Tax that could be spent on training over 100,000 NHS nurses. If you want our government to stand st...
act.38degrees.org.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Add your name to the petition to stop the tax cuts for tech billionaires: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/no-tax-c...
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Trump is reportedly pressuring the UK to scrap the Digital Services Tax: a 2% levy on the biggest tech giants.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Trump is reportedly pressuring the UK to scrap the Digital Services Tax: a 2% levy on the biggest tech giants.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
It raises billions for public services and stops tax dodging. Giving in would mean handing tax breaks to trillion-dollar firms while people struggle.
The Government must hold the line.
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This ban would bring England in line with Scotland and mark a meaningful step forward for animal welfare.
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This ban would bring England in line with Scotland and mark a meaningful step forward for animal welfare.
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Trail hunting is set to be banned as part of a new animal welfare strategy.
Despite claims that it doesn’t harm animals, evidence suggests foxes are still being chased. Last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported nationwide, according to the League Against Cruel Sports.
Despite claims that it doesn’t harm animals, evidence suggests foxes are still being chased. Last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported nationwide, according to the League Against Cruel Sports.
December 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Trail hunting is set to be banned as part of a new animal welfare strategy.
Despite claims that it doesn’t harm animals, evidence suggests foxes are still being chased. Last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported nationwide, according to the League Against Cruel Sports.
Despite claims that it doesn’t harm animals, evidence suggests foxes are still being chased. Last season alone, nearly 1,600 incidents were reported nationwide, according to the League Against Cruel Sports.
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‘Tis the season of giving.
It’s time the ultra-rich joined in by paying their fair share through a wealth tax. 🎄
It’s time the ultra-rich joined in by paying their fair share through a wealth tax. 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
‘Tis the season of giving.
It’s time the ultra-rich joined in by paying their fair share through a wealth tax. 🎄
It’s time the ultra-rich joined in by paying their fair share through a wealth tax. 🎄
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Add your name now to end the ground rent rip-off: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/endgroun...
End the ground rent rip-off
🚨Millions of homeowners are trapped by feudal ground rents, unfair fees for land they already own. The Government promised to cap them, but now the Treasury is pressuring ministers to back down.…
act.38degrees.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Add your name now to end the ground rent rip-off: act.38degrees.org.uk/act/endgroun...
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Millions of homeowners are still paying a medieval-style fee just to live in their own home.
It’s called ground rent. No service. No value. Just money funnelled to wealthy landowners.
The Government promised to cap it, but they could be about to cave under pressure.
It’s called ground rent. No service. No value. Just money funnelled to wealthy landowners.
The Government promised to cap it, but they could be about to cave under pressure.
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Millions of homeowners are still paying a medieval-style fee just to live in their own home.
It’s called ground rent. No service. No value. Just money funnelled to wealthy landowners.
The Government promised to cap it, but they could be about to cave under pressure.
It’s called ground rent. No service. No value. Just money funnelled to wealthy landowners.
The Government promised to cap it, but they could be about to cave under pressure.
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After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
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If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Accurate about a Pathological Liar and Convicted Felon who Incited an Insurrection, tried to Steal a Fair Election and is Covering up Sex Crimes against Children, shouldn't his Disgraceful Presidency be terminated? I say, YES!
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I've now watched the censored 60 Minutes report on CECOT. If you watched it too—and if you have any decency at all—I'm sure you came to the same conclusion I did: winning elections won't be enough; people like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem will need to be charged and imprisoned.
December 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I've now watched the censored 60 Minutes report on CECOT. If you watched it too—and if you have any decency at all—I'm sure you came to the same conclusion I did: winning elections won't be enough; people like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem will need to be charged and imprisoned.
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“A special place in hell…”
To have inflicted that much damage on our country and to be enabled to still strut around, insisting on keeping us trapped in their dead-end of prejudice and failure… well, it’s beyond forgiveness… and sanity.
So, yes. Fuck that. Fuck them.
And cheers to the resistance🥂
To have inflicted that much damage on our country and to be enabled to still strut around, insisting on keeping us trapped in their dead-end of prejudice and failure… well, it’s beyond forgiveness… and sanity.
So, yes. Fuck that. Fuck them.
And cheers to the resistance🥂
December 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“A special place in hell…”
To have inflicted that much damage on our country and to be enabled to still strut around, insisting on keeping us trapped in their dead-end of prejudice and failure… well, it’s beyond forgiveness… and sanity.
So, yes. Fuck that. Fuck them.
And cheers to the resistance🥂
To have inflicted that much damage on our country and to be enabled to still strut around, insisting on keeping us trapped in their dead-end of prejudice and failure… well, it’s beyond forgiveness… and sanity.
So, yes. Fuck that. Fuck them.
And cheers to the resistance🥂
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A patently stupid and self-destructive idea, pushed by very entitled people who had nothing to lose and Putins disinformation machine and voted for in large part by bigots who thought it would make this country great again.
All to the colossal detriment of the UK.
F*** them all a million times.
All to the colossal detriment of the UK.
F*** them all a million times.
Letter to the FT that stingingly sums up Brexit and the shit creek we now find ourselves in.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
A terrible idea (naive, prejudiced and uninformed) that has deeply divided us and left us poorer and less secure… but unwilling to face up to the damage we’ve done to ourselves. While the EU moves on.
December 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A patently stupid and self-destructive idea, pushed by very entitled people who had nothing to lose and Putins disinformation machine and voted for in large part by bigots who thought it would make this country great again.
All to the colossal detriment of the UK.
F*** them all a million times.
All to the colossal detriment of the UK.
F*** them all a million times.
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NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
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December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Very very good move!
Bill Clinton just called on Trump to release the full Epstein Files, including all documents mentioning both Trump and Clinton.
“Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the DOJ’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation.”
“Refusal to do so will confirm the widespread suspicion the DOJ’s actions to date are not about transparency, but about insinuation.”
December 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Very very good move!
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Felon47 is the deranged one...
December 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Felon47 is the deranged one...
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Greta Thunberg being arrested today.
Free Greta.
Free Greta.
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Greta Thunberg being arrested today.
Free Greta.
Free Greta.
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
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December 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social's call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
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The USS Bone Spurs
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The USS Bone Spurs
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Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
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The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
Mitt Romney Is Right: Tax the Rich Before the Pitchforks Come Out
The One Percent’s Problem Isn’t Envy. It’s Math.
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mitt Romney said the quiet part out loud: the rich should pay more in taxes.
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
The Wall Street Journal attacked him for it.
But he’s right—and ignoring the math is how democracies crack.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
December 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
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The funny part? More people will watch it now due to the controversy than would have watched it during a normal airing. 😂 Whoopsi, was it supposed to be secret? Oops, we didn't know that 😂
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The funny part? More people will watch it now due to the controversy than would have watched it during a normal airing. 😂 Whoopsi, was it supposed to be secret? Oops, we didn't know that 😂