Linda McCann
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Venezuela and freedom from fear www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
Venezuela and freedom from fear
As every reader must know now, the United States has used military force against Venezuela, following years of escalating sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and explicit threats of intervention. Whatever...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Venezuela and freedom from fear www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...
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Jasmine El-Gamal states, quite correctly, that Maduro and his wife were abducted.
The presenter queries that choice of words
Gamal replies: "They went into their.. bedroom in the middle of the night & snatched them away. If that's not a kidnapping, I don't know what is"
The presenter queries that choice of words
Gamal replies: "They went into their.. bedroom in the middle of the night & snatched them away. If that's not a kidnapping, I don't know what is"
January 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Jasmine El-Gamal states, quite correctly, that Maduro and his wife were abducted.
The presenter queries that choice of words
Gamal replies: "They went into their.. bedroom in the middle of the night & snatched them away. If that's not a kidnapping, I don't know what is"
The presenter queries that choice of words
Gamal replies: "They went into their.. bedroom in the middle of the night & snatched them away. If that's not a kidnapping, I don't know what is"
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
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Donald Trump cannot be trusted to lead America into war. He is unaccountable to America. He is lawless. He only seeks conflict to cover up for his failures. Congress must step up and reassert its power. No more forever wars.
January 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Donald Trump cannot be trusted to lead America into war. He is unaccountable to America. He is lawless. He only seeks conflict to cover up for his failures. Congress must step up and reassert its power. No more forever wars.
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Starmer’s response to Trump attacking Venezuela:
“I always say and believe we should uphold international law.”
Really?
After the unforgivable stance on Israel he’s got no leg to stand on
…and the moral high ground will never be his to claim.
“I always say and believe we should uphold international law.”
Really?
After the unforgivable stance on Israel he’s got no leg to stand on
…and the moral high ground will never be his to claim.
January 3, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Starmer’s response to Trump attacking Venezuela:
“I always say and believe we should uphold international law.”
Really?
After the unforgivable stance on Israel he’s got no leg to stand on
…and the moral high ground will never be his to claim.
“I always say and believe we should uphold international law.”
Really?
After the unforgivable stance on Israel he’s got no leg to stand on
…and the moral high ground will never be his to claim.
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Spray paint a plane and they'll detain you without trial and call you a terrorist.
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Spray paint a plane and they'll detain you without trial and call you a terrorist.
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
Kidnap a foreign head of state - and Keir Starmer will make it clear we've played no part in it but will wait for the scheduled press conference in a few hours before potentially condemning it
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The US has launched an unprovoked and illegal attack on Venezuela.
This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.
It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.
It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
The US has launched an unprovoked and illegal attack on Venezuela.
This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.
It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.
It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
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Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves — and that’s no coincidence.
This is naked U.S. imperialism: an illegal assault on Caracas aimed at overthrowing a sovereign government and plundering its resources.
Starmer’s Labour government must condemn this unequivocally.
This is naked U.S. imperialism: an illegal assault on Caracas aimed at overthrowing a sovereign government and plundering its resources.
Starmer’s Labour government must condemn this unequivocally.
January 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves — and that’s no coincidence.
This is naked U.S. imperialism: an illegal assault on Caracas aimed at overthrowing a sovereign government and plundering its resources.
Starmer’s Labour government must condemn this unequivocally.
This is naked U.S. imperialism: an illegal assault on Caracas aimed at overthrowing a sovereign government and plundering its resources.
Starmer’s Labour government must condemn this unequivocally.
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As we contemplate a New Year, it is appropriate to reflect on yet another year passing with no clear plan from the Scottish Government and COSLA to deliver the promised reduction in Class Contact Time for teachers. This should be the number one priority for both as we enter 2026. #VoteYesYes #EduSky
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
As we contemplate a New Year, it is appropriate to reflect on yet another year passing with no clear plan from the Scottish Government and COSLA to deliver the promised reduction in Class Contact Time for teachers. This should be the number one priority for both as we enter 2026. #VoteYesYes #EduSky
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What possible explanation could there be for this, other than making the conditions and suffering of Palestinians even more horrific and accelerating the genocide?
December 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
What possible explanation could there be for this, other than making the conditions and suffering of Palestinians even more horrific and accelerating the genocide?
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It's pretty simple: in every survey, our members say they are overwhelmed by excessive workload and they need more time. The Scottish Government and COSLA need reminded of that by seeing a strong result in our current ballot. Return your ballot paper now! #VoteYesYes #EduSky
December 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It's pretty simple: in every survey, our members say they are overwhelmed by excessive workload and they need more time. The Scottish Government and COSLA need reminded of that by seeing a strong result in our current ballot. Return your ballot paper now! #VoteYesYes #EduSky
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Whilst currently on their holidays, our members should not forget that they still have time to return their ballot papers in our national dispute on Class Contact Time. #VoteYesYes
December 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Whilst currently on their holidays, our members should not forget that they still have time to return their ballot papers in our national dispute on Class Contact Time. #VoteYesYes
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Greta Thunberg has just been arrested for opposing genocide outside Aspen Insurance, which underwrites Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer — complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people — walks free.
He should be arrested and sent to The Hague.
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer — complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people — walks free.
He should be arrested and sent to The Hague.
December 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Greta Thunberg has just been arrested for opposing genocide outside Aspen Insurance, which underwrites Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer — complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people — walks free.
He should be arrested and sent to The Hague.
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer — complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people — walks free.
He should be arrested and sent to The Hague.
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Life under occupation & apartheid.
Israeli forces are demolishing a residential building in occupied East Jerusalem that was home to around 100 Palestinians. The Palestinians were attacked by Israeli settlers as they were forced from their homes.
Israeli forces are demolishing a residential building in occupied East Jerusalem that was home to around 100 Palestinians. The Palestinians were attacked by Israeli settlers as they were forced from their homes.
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Life under occupation & apartheid.
Israeli forces are demolishing a residential building in occupied East Jerusalem that was home to around 100 Palestinians. The Palestinians were attacked by Israeli settlers as they were forced from their homes.
Israeli forces are demolishing a residential building in occupied East Jerusalem that was home to around 100 Palestinians. The Palestinians were attacked by Israeli settlers as they were forced from their homes.
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From 2018 to 2024, the tax rate paid by eight major retailers was slashed from 30% to just 17.5%.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
From 2018 to 2024, the tax rate paid by eight major retailers was slashed from 30% to just 17.5%.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
The CEOs of those major retailers were paid a collective $1.3 billion.
Meanwhile, the average worker at those stores was paid less than $32,000 in 2024.
Nothing trickled down.
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Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Trump has now conducted 28 boat strikes, killing over 100 people.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.
He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
This is a danger to us all.
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By voting YES YES in our industrial action ballot on class contact time, you're not just voting for much needed change in your working conditions, you're voting for the time and space to provide your pupils with better learning opportunities.
You and the pupils you teach deserve more.
You and the pupils you teach deserve more.
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
By voting YES YES in our industrial action ballot on class contact time, you're not just voting for much needed change in your working conditions, you're voting for the time and space to provide your pupils with better learning opportunities.
You and the pupils you teach deserve more.
You and the pupils you teach deserve more.
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“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“The independent MP Jeremy Corbyn put the request for a meeting to the justice minister, Jake Richards. When Richards replied “no”, laughter was heard from some MPs in the chamber.”
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Read that again. For shame.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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More than 99% of all the billions of chickens we breed and kill for their flesh have to live in sheds like this👺 Every day chickens die in here by disease or weakness. Their too fast growing deformed bodies are destroyed from inside. End it now or it will end us. #LiveVegan 🙏
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
More than 99% of all the billions of chickens we breed and kill for their flesh have to live in sheds like this👺 Every day chickens die in here by disease or weakness. Their too fast growing deformed bodies are destroyed from inside. End it now or it will end us. #LiveVegan 🙏
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Even in platforming our success - there's still more spin.
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
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We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Even in platforming our success - there's still more spin.
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
We're not backing "small boat migrants."
We're backing people - including people who are in desperate circumstances.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Chief executives are now paid hundreds of times more than the people who actually create value in their companies. This is not innovation or entrepreneurship – it is extraction.
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
Why Are CEOs Paid So Much More Than You?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Chief executives are now paid hundreds of times more than the people who actually create value in their companies. This is not innovation or entrepreneurship – it is extraction.
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
In this video, I explain how fair pay ratios could be enforced through the tax system.
youtu.be/X5jvx5ytcuE?...
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Francesca Albanese: "Why is the occupied Palestinian territory, which is unlawfully occupied by Israel, to be demilitarised.. something imposed on the Palestinians, who are the oppressed occupied people, but there is no conditionality imposed on the unlawful occupier" 🎯
December 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Francesca Albanese: "Why is the occupied Palestinian territory, which is unlawfully occupied by Israel, to be demilitarised.. something imposed on the Palestinians, who are the oppressed occupied people, but there is no conditionality imposed on the unlawful occupier" 🎯
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The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
The Home Office continues to use language that its own data refutes
December 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The conflation of "foreign criminals" and "illegal migrants" is disgusting.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.
Vile when some people don't have a safe route to flee from the utter detestation & brutality of war.
It's all grim enough without the Labour Government pushing further misinformation.