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Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears | Ian Kirke
Derren Brown tricks used by world leaders to exploit populist fears
Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears
centralbylines.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Like mentalist Derren Brown, politicians expertly use psychological manipulation, and they do so to exploit the public's populist fears | Ian Kirke
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Elon Musk's Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury's Payments System.
What could go wrong..
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong..
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury’s Payments System
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Elon Musk's Team Now Has Full Access to Treasury's Payments System.
What could go wrong..
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
What could go wrong..
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
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Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former finance minister & current Liberal Party leadership contender, has proposed a bold countermeasure: slapping 100% tariffs on select American goods, including Teslas, in direct response to President Trump's threatened tariffs
www.businesstoday.in/world/canada...
www.businesstoday.in/world/canada...
‘Make them pay’: Canada puts Trump’s ‘first friend’ Elon Musk’s Tesla in the crosshairs of tariff war
Canada’s EV adoption rate is outpacing that of the U.S., with nearly 17% of new cars sold in the third quarter of 2024 being fully electric, compared to just 8% in the US.
www.businesstoday.in
February 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Chrystia Freeland, Canada's former finance minister & current Liberal Party leadership contender, has proposed a bold countermeasure: slapping 100% tariffs on select American goods, including Teslas, in direct response to President Trump's threatened tariffs
www.businesstoday.in/world/canada...
www.businesstoday.in/world/canada...
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on SkyNews is just plain wrong. The proposal for a youth mobility scheme falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in the UK or EU member state
February 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on SkyNews is just plain wrong. The proposal for a youth mobility scheme falls far short of “free movement” because it only allows individuals to come for a limited period & does not allow them to settle in the UK or EU member state
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Has Starmer even mentioned Dr Hussam Abu Safiyeh
Does he not give a shite about thousands of people starving to death
I am ashamed of my government
Does he not give a shite about thousands of people starving to death
I am ashamed of my government
December 30, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Has Starmer even mentioned Dr Hussam Abu Safiyeh
Does he not give a shite about thousands of people starving to death
I am ashamed of my government
Does he not give a shite about thousands of people starving to death
I am ashamed of my government
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Israel has destroyed the last remaining hospital in northern Gaza.
We have witnessed the total decimation of Palestinian healthcare, met with silence from political leaders who refuse to acknowledge the horrors they have enabled.
This is the dehumanising reality of genocide.
We have witnessed the total decimation of Palestinian healthcare, met with silence from political leaders who refuse to acknowledge the horrors they have enabled.
This is the dehumanising reality of genocide.
December 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Israel has destroyed the last remaining hospital in northern Gaza.
We have witnessed the total decimation of Palestinian healthcare, met with silence from political leaders who refuse to acknowledge the horrors they have enabled.
This is the dehumanising reality of genocide.
We have witnessed the total decimation of Palestinian healthcare, met with silence from political leaders who refuse to acknowledge the horrors they have enabled.
This is the dehumanising reality of genocide.
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The Trawl and I were discussing exactly this yesterday. I'm beyond over this abuse by our political "class" now. Absolutely had enough....
December 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The Trawl and I were discussing exactly this yesterday. I'm beyond over this abuse by our political "class" now. Absolutely had enough....
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“The Government should make building hundreds of thousands of council homes its defining purpose. No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would have greater social and economic benefits”
@andyburnham.bsky.social👏
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
@andyburnham.bsky.social👏
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Nearly two-thirds of working private renters in England struggle to pay rent
Exclusive: Shelter poll shows housing crisis is causing hardship even for those with jobs
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 9:45 PM
“The Government should make building hundreds of thousands of council homes its defining purpose. No other policy, achievable within a Parliament, would have greater social and economic benefits”
@andyburnham.bsky.social👏
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
@andyburnham.bsky.social👏
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Thames Water needs £3bn in 8 weeks or it goes bankrupt.
It must go bankrupt, it must not get a penny from Government, it must not be allowed to raise bills.
It is a private company, and it has private debts.
Time go find out what happens when you can’t pay your bills.
It must go bankrupt, it must not get a penny from Government, it must not be allowed to raise bills.
It is a private company, and it has private debts.
Time go find out what happens when you can’t pay your bills.
December 10, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Thames Water needs £3bn in 8 weeks or it goes bankrupt.
It must go bankrupt, it must not get a penny from Government, it must not be allowed to raise bills.
It is a private company, and it has private debts.
Time go find out what happens when you can’t pay your bills.
It must go bankrupt, it must not get a penny from Government, it must not be allowed to raise bills.
It is a private company, and it has private debts.
Time go find out what happens when you can’t pay your bills.
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Why has Rachel Reeves called in bankers to advise on the NHS? youtu.be/00MtdwnWfB0?... Rachel Reeves must think the only job a government has is to balance its books. There can be no other explanation for the insanity of calling in bankers to advise on the NHS.
Why has Rachel Reeves called in bankers to advise on the NHS?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 11, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Why has Rachel Reeves called in bankers to advise on the NHS? youtu.be/00MtdwnWfB0?... Rachel Reeves must think the only job a government has is to balance its books. There can be no other explanation for the insanity of calling in bankers to advise on the NHS.
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“Royal college of nursing say a pay rise of around 2.8% is an insult to workers. It’s not worth the price of a cup of coffee”
@kayburley.bsky.social
@kayburley.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 7:42 AM
“Royal college of nursing say a pay rise of around 2.8% is an insult to workers. It’s not worth the price of a cup of coffee”
@kayburley.bsky.social
@kayburley.bsky.social
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🚨UPDATE: Lord Woodley’s Bill to end the cruel injustice of the #IPPscandal has passed its 2nd Reading. The question now is will the Prime Minister do the right thing & give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
If passed Lord Woodley’s Bill will end one of the most shocking & monumental injustices of the past half century - the #IPPscandal & head off the medium-term prison capacity crisis at the same time.
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
youtu.be/nkBs2D0Wz_g?...
🚨 No one should spend 12 yrs in jail for stealing a mobile phone! It’s unthinkable! #IPPscandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 24, 2024 at 3:18 PM
🚨UPDATE: Lord Woodley’s Bill to end the cruel injustice of the #IPPscandal has passed its 2nd Reading. The question now is will the Prime Minister do the right thing & give the Bill government time for a full & proper Committee Stage?
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
Let’s not wait for the next ITV drama to do what’s right
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King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 PM
King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
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THE problem is that no one should be making profit from essentials like Water, Power, Banking and Public Transport.
These should be owned by everyone.
These should be owned by everyone.
November 23, 2024 at 2:46 PM
THE problem is that no one should be making profit from essentials like Water, Power, Banking and Public Transport.
These should be owned by everyone.
These should be owned by everyone.
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A few facts about Labour's Budget and farmers.
November 19, 2024 at 3:24 PM
A few facts about Labour's Budget and farmers.
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Atlas - Engagement-Based Social Graph for Bluesky by Jaz (jaz.bsky.social)
bsky.jazco.dev
November 19, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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Boris Johnson is still repeating his completely untrue claim that “Brexit saved lives” with the vaccine rollout - and he’s now doing it completely unchallenged. How many times do I have to correct this boll****
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
LBC, Sky & GB News all fail to correct Johnson’s completely untrue statement “Brexit saved lives”
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Boris Johnson is still repeating his completely untrue claim that “Brexit saved lives” with the vaccine rollout - and he’s now doing it completely unchallenged. How many times do I have to correct this boll****
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
youtu.be/7sMlWPRv86c?...
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The X exodus - could
Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
The X exodus - could Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform.
news.sky.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:24 AM
The X exodus - could
Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Bluesky spike spark end of Elon Musk's social media platform?
Even Google appears to trust X less, with one expert telling Sky News the search engine treats X competitor Bluesky as 10 times more important than Elon Musk's platform
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Thank you Baroness Jenny Jones for your passionate support for Lord Woodley’s Bill to end once & for all the shocking & cruel injustice of the #IPPscandal in Fridays debate & for raising my latest latest film on this issue.
Let’s not wait for an ITV drama to do the right thing
Let’s not wait for an ITV drama to do the right thing
November 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Thank you Baroness Jenny Jones for your passionate support for Lord Woodley’s Bill to end once & for all the shocking & cruel injustice of the #IPPscandal in Fridays debate & for raising my latest latest film on this issue.
Let’s not wait for an ITV drama to do the right thing
Let’s not wait for an ITV drama to do the right thing
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More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
More than a million pallets of unusable Covid PPE, costing £8.6 billion, have so far gone up in smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone up in Smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:17 AM
More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
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🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks. It’s barely getting a mention.
I’m joining forces with @bigissue.bsky.social in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS
youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...
I’m joining forces with @bigissue.bsky.social in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS
youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...
🚨Millions of people are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks - It’s barely mentioned
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM
🚨Millions of people in this country are living in poverty, destitution & using food banks. It’s barely getting a mention.
I’m joining forces with @bigissue.bsky.social in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS
youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...
I’m joining forces with @bigissue.bsky.social in calling for a POVERTY ZERO LAW - a statutory duty for every gov’t to set POVERTY REDUCTION TARGETS
youtu.be/uAr58YqXW7I?...
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Tens of thousands of workers have been stripped of their democratic right to strike, their trade union slapped with six-figure fines for standing up for the rights of its members & their leaders threatened with imprisonment - damn right I’m standing with the POA Union
youtu.be/3Cqkao8zYiQ?...
youtu.be/3Cqkao8zYiQ?...
🚨The democratic right to strike must be universal - that’s why I’m standing with the POA Union
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Tens of thousands of workers have been stripped of their democratic right to strike, their trade union slapped with six-figure fines for standing up for the rights of its members & their leaders threatened with imprisonment - damn right I’m standing with the POA Union
youtu.be/3Cqkao8zYiQ?...
youtu.be/3Cqkao8zYiQ?...
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Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Reeves wants to take the savings of the UK’s local council employees and pass them to mega funds in the City of London, whom she would like to use 5% of the funds to invest locally. What could go wrong? The list is long….
Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition
Rachael Reeves turned up at Larry Elliott's farewell drinks at the Guardian last night.
I did not have the chance to talk to her, but nor did many people. She looked as frightened of the world as she...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 14, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Rachel Reeves’ poverty of ambition www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Reeves wants to take the savings of the UK’s local council employees and pass them to mega funds in the City of London, whom she would like to use 5% of the funds to invest locally. What could go wrong? The list is long….