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Andrew McCabe

@kraxis.bsky.social

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In matters of cruelty, it must be said A landlord will pick your bones before you’re dead

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Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 7h

lmao look at this guy with his blocked chakras

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah Weatherwax is a libertarian¹.

1 - Weatherwax was a libertarian but of the cool European sort and not the ghastly American type

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah it sort of weirdly works as a Tory metaphor at a times. A vague sense of anti-authoritarianism running through the entire work but with everything actually needing a powerful, ruthless paternalistic force to keep the cogs turning.

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 1d

Crucially not mentioning that the packaging in Latin America does not tell consumers the level of processing - ultra or otherwise. It labels Salt, Sugar, and Fats (and in some countries, according to an article I just read, they include caffeine and artificial sweeteners)

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 1d

It was fascinating bit of TV especially as the premise that Something Must Be Done about UPFs was just accepted without explaining what that something was. Eventually they halfheartedly suggested we should make the existing traffic light packaging bigger, blacker and mandatory.

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 1d

Ah well you see they’re approved by tests designed by scientists who are in the pocket of big UPF just like how scientists said paid for by big tobacco said smoking was safe

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 1d

Oh man it’s so bad. There is an amazing bit where they take it to a food lawyer to ask her if it’s legal and she just says “Well yes, but you are going to have to put a label on it saying it’ll make you shit yourself”

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 1d

That kind of politics has massive potential if they could avoid getting riven in two over Europe pretty much straight away

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 7d

Don't miss Buddy Nutzack's set in Riyadh. youtu.be/lRXn-g1s4T8

Every Edgy Millionaire Comedian

YouTube video by Alasdair Beckett-King

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Podcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · 8d

oh my God shut the fuck up about Sure Start

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beeps :ash_tail: @beeps.gay · 8d

FYI Imgur blocking UK users isn't because of the Online Safety Act, it's because they're in the process of being fined for not following data protection laws.

https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2025/09/statement-update-on-imgur-investigation/

Statement: Update on Imgur investigation

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Dan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 9d

In the town of Bury, Lancashire, it is apocryphally impossible to use the standard test for bowel cancer, because all the residents have so much hemoglobin in their stools because of the amount of black pudding they eat.

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 9d

Unquestionable evidence that those feet in ancient times did in fact walk upon england’s mountains green

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 12d

"on a technicality"

Not really.

A failure to get necessary consents to a terror charge is not a slight error. They are safeguards when a person faces a serious charge.

Prosecutors should take such safeguards seriously: this is terrorism law they are using.

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out

Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that ‘proceedings were instituted unlawfully and are null’

www.theguardian.com

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 13d

Your Party’s Messy Public Breakdown Shows It Has Big Questions to Answer | Novara Media

Jeremy Corbyn relaunched the new left party this week, but the chaotic and embarrassing way that key figures have acted up until this point raises concerns about its future prospects, argues Archie Wo...

novaramedia.com

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 14d

I’m a member of Your Party - and if you haven’t joined yet, you should too.

I’ll remain a fierce advocate for the grassroots – and will continue to fight hard for maximum member democracy.

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 14d

That’s good to hear but you could’ve told us that when you (re)launched

Your Party @thisisyourparty.bsky.social · 14d

For those who joined under the previous system last week, please be assured your data and membership is secure and will be migrated across. There is nothing more for you to do at this stage.

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Your Party @thisisyourparty.bsky.social · 14d

For those who joined under the previous system last week, please be assured your data and membership is secure and will be migrated across. There is nothing more for you to do at this stage.

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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social · 14d

wow the Norwegian government is so climate conscious, i wonder how they managed to promote EV use so heavily while still maintaining a balanced budget

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 16d

It's absolutely astonishing: In just about 13 years, Norway has skyrocketed from virtually no sales of zero-emission battery electric vehicles to nearly 100% of all new passenger car purchases.

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 14d

I thought you were being a bit unfair to the Shomrim there, I’d assumed the London one was more of a neighbourhood watch with silly cars who spoke Yiddish - but no

members who "act inappropriately". Today the Hackney borough commander commends Shomrim in its role as "evidence-gathers" and support for police activities. 8] and they have received public praise from the higher ranks. 20] including most recently Stamford Hill Shomrim received a formal commendation award from the local Metropolitan
Police Borough Commander(47]
Stamford Hill Shomrim members receive ongoing training from the Police at Stoke Newington Police Station and are kept updated about new, targeted police operations in the area. 53]

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 15d

Polyamorists trying to partner swap but they can’t tell the difference between the keys in the bowl cos they’re all kryptonite Dlock keys on the same carabiner

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 15d

Private car ownership should be abolished.
But also…

The Land Rover 110

A blue Land Rover one ten

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Tim Burrows @timburrows.bsky.social · 15d

Excited to announce the first London screening of We Are Making a Film About Mark Fisher, a film I have been helping with this past year. I'm in conversation with Andy Beckett (who features in the fim) afterwards.

30 October, Good Shepherd Studios, Leytonstone: www.tickettailor.com/events/weflo...

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Andrea Egan for UNISON General Secretary @andrea4gs.bsky.social · 16d

It was a pleasure to speak to Polly Smythe from @novaramedia.com about my campaign to be UNISON's first ever lay member General Secretary.

Meet the Socialist Hoping to Lead Britain’s Biggest Trade Union.
novaramedia.com/2025/09/22/m...

Meet the Socialist Hoping to Lead Britain’s Biggest Trade Union | Novara Media

Andrea Egan wants to turn the 1.3 million-member Unison from a creaking bureaucracy to a vehicle for worker power. Polly Smythe meets her.

novaramedia.com

Andrew McCabe @kraxis.bsky.social · 20d

Blood’s meant to be inside brother, hospital’s the best place for ya. Hope you’re feeling better soon!