Mattyranks
@mattyranks.bsky.social
Pilgrim of life with a Buddhish outlook. Recovering cynic and mindful rebel. Oh, and I do love a quote. Herts, UK 🍉
⚽️ AVFC
⚽️ AVFC
"If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity." - Albert Einstein
January 23, 2026 at 9:36 AM
"If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity." - Albert Einstein
“The masses have never thirsted after truth. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim.” - Gustave Le Bon
January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
“The masses have never thirsted after truth. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim.” - Gustave Le Bon
The Voice of Hind Rajab, telling the death of 6 year old Hind Rajab in #Gaza, who was trapped on the phone for 3 hours in a car surrounded by six relatives killed by Israeli forces, only to be shot dead herself, after soldiers fired 335 rounds into the car and the ambulance that came to collect her.
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The Voice of Hind Rajab, telling the death of 6 year old Hind Rajab in #Gaza, who was trapped on the phone for 3 hours in a car surrounded by six relatives killed by Israeli forces, only to be shot dead herself, after soldiers fired 335 rounds into the car and the ambulance that came to collect her.
“Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming”. - Alice Walker
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
“Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming”. - Alice Walker
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I am delighted to welcome Nadhim Zahawi to Reform UK. He will bring useful experience, such as claiming £6,000 to heat his stables and avoiding £3.7m tax by hiding £27m offshore and threatening to sue anyone who asked about it.
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
I am delighted to welcome Nadhim Zahawi to Reform UK. He will bring useful experience, such as claiming £6,000 to heat his stables and avoiding £3.7m tax by hiding £27m offshore and threatening to sue anyone who asked about it.
Can’t wait for Columbus Day to come around.
January 10, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Can’t wait for Columbus Day to come around.
Trump also on Denmark and Greenland: "The fact that they landed a boat there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land." Now, I have questions.. 🤔
January 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Trump also on Denmark and Greenland: "The fact that they landed a boat there 500 years ago doesn't mean that they own the land." Now, I have questions.. 🤔
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
'Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty.' - Simone Weil
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
'Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty.' - Simone Weil
"A man with a conscience is by that very fact a man who suffers." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
January 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM
"A man with a conscience is by that very fact a man who suffers." - Fyodor Dostoevsky
In Casablanca (1942) the opening scene depicts nazis demanding to see papers then shooting a man who runs away. However, it’s slightly more complicated because the man wasn’t cooperating and the officer was practicing self defense.
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
In Casablanca (1942) the opening scene depicts nazis demanding to see papers then shooting a man who runs away. However, it’s slightly more complicated because the man wasn’t cooperating and the officer was practicing self defense.
"Capitalism requires imperialism abroad, fascism at home, and democracy for the cameras." — Josh Zepess
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"Capitalism requires imperialism abroad, fascism at home, and democracy for the cameras." — Josh Zepess
“Truth is is the daughter of time, not authority” - Francis Bacon
December 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“Truth is is the daughter of time, not authority” - Francis Bacon
Merry #Christmas all..❤️
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree” - Roy L. Smith
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree” - Roy L. Smith
December 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Merry #Christmas all..❤️
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree” - Roy L. Smith
“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree” - Roy L. Smith
As global warming is ignored in the pursuit of profit, Fredric Jameson words come to mind who famously said that it was easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
December 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
As global warming is ignored in the pursuit of profit, Fredric Jameson words come to mind who famously said that it was easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
“They’ll say we’re disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war.” Howard Zinn (1971)
December 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“They’ll say we’re disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war.” Howard Zinn (1971)
“When your fear touches someone’s pain it becomes pity; when your love touches someone’s pain, it becomes compassion”. - Steven Batchelor
December 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
“When your fear touches someone’s pain it becomes pity; when your love touches someone’s pain, it becomes compassion”. - Steven Batchelor
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🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
That’s me fu@cked! Shame.
December 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
That’s me fu@cked! Shame.
What an absolute low life "Tommy two names Robinson" is playing the same hate game here he plays with asylum seekers and immigrants.
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What an absolute low life "Tommy two names Robinson" is playing the same hate game here he plays with asylum seekers and immigrants.
Having agreed the route of the march on 10 November, now with less than 3 days notice, the police have insisted the assembly point is changed from Park Lane to Hyde Park Corner/Piccadilly. #Gaza #Palestine 🇵🇸
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Having agreed the route of the march on 10 November, now with less than 3 days notice, the police have insisted the assembly point is changed from Park Lane to Hyde Park Corner/Piccadilly. #Gaza #Palestine 🇵🇸