@mickrab.bsky.social
Europhile boomer who appreciates how lucky I am. London accent with Yorkshire twinges, but heart in Galway.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
Savage cynic, a bit sweary, no prisoners. Tax is the price you pay for a civilised society.
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@mickrab.bsky.social
· Jan 13
The absence of a clear answer from a politician normally means the politically inconvenient answer is the truth.
Save this,it is a maxim for the ages.
Save this,it is a maxim for the ages.
Fucking disgraceful. We should be culling peers, not increasing them.
A list of 34 new House of Lords appointments has just been published.
Our Director, Meg Russell, wrote a thread last week about the problems related to these appointments.
She highlighted that Keir Starmer is one of the most proliferate appointers of peers.
Read the list (and the thread below) 👇
Our Director, Meg Russell, wrote a thread last week about the problems related to these appointments.
She highlighted that Keir Starmer is one of the most proliferate appointers of peers.
Read the list (and the thread below) 👇
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Fucking disgraceful. We should be culling peers, not increasing them.
I've visited USA 7 times, 37 out of 50 states, enjoyed every minute.
It can now seriously fuck off.
It can now seriously fuck off.
Jeez. All tourists - including those from Britain - will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country's border force
news.sky.com/story/us-pla...
news.sky.com/story/us-pla...
US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.
news.sky.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I've visited USA 7 times, 37 out of 50 states, enjoyed every minute.
It can now seriously fuck off.
It can now seriously fuck off.
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Indeed. I still believe the majority of people want a fair & just society. The only thing that is missing is a government that will deliver such a deal. People should reflect on that every time there’s an opportunity to cast a ballot.
December 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Indeed. I still believe the majority of people want a fair & just society. The only thing that is missing is a government that will deliver such a deal. People should reflect on that every time there’s an opportunity to cast a ballot.
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Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Given a) Farage's past; b) the expanding story about Russia and former MEPs; and c) media enthusiasm for "what influence is being bought?" questions, if anyone to left of Mussolini is gifted so much as a cup of sugar, why is Reform facing no such questions about Friday's £9m crypto-bro donation?~AA
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Anyone interviewed Laure Ferrari’s conveyancing solicitors (like they did with Rayner’s) to find out how she passed the Anti Money Laundering checks and proved the source of funds were hers? If Farage paid for it, he’d already declared himself the beneficial owner in the press - so an implied trust!
September 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Anyone interviewed Laure Ferrari’s conveyancing solicitors (like they did with Rayner’s) to find out how she passed the Anti Money Laundering checks and proved the source of funds were hers? If Farage paid for it, he’d already declared himself the beneficial owner in the press - so an implied trust!
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Nothing is more symbolic of Europe's inherent weakness of resolve - EU and UK - than the failure of governments and institutions to leave X/Twitter en masse. It's easier to stay, so stay they do. Pathetic.
December 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Nothing is more symbolic of Europe's inherent weakness of resolve - EU and UK - than the failure of governments and institutions to leave X/Twitter en masse. It's easier to stay, so stay they do. Pathetic.
Unfortunately their electorate is even more stupid.
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Unfortunately their electorate is even more stupid.
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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@reecedinsdale.bsky.social Well said, Reece!
December 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
@reecedinsdale.bsky.social Well said, Reece!
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What people are not talking about: Russian drones were circling a French nuclear submarine yesterday. France shot them down.
December 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What people are not talking about: Russian drones were circling a French nuclear submarine yesterday. France shot them down.
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It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Take care of basic needs like food and shelter and people begin to flourish & grow.
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
It’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Take care of basic needs like food and shelter and people begin to flourish & grow.
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I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.
December 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.
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It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
It’s weird that news organizations like the BBC are covering this as if it’s a real thing with a real process behind it—and not clearly some nakedly invented “participation trophy” by a corrupt organization to curry favor with a corrupt and easily manipulated man-child. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
December 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Starmer accuses the Brexiters of selling Brexit on lies and false promises. He’s guilty of pretence and obfuscation now. The EU won’t trust us or even consider major changes to the current deal if British politicians continue to lie, hedge and mislead. Act like a leader, Starmer. Damnit, man. LEAD.
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Starmer accuses the Brexiters of selling Brexit on lies and false promises. He’s guilty of pretence and obfuscation now. The EU won’t trust us or even consider major changes to the current deal if British politicians continue to lie, hedge and mislead. Act like a leader, Starmer. Damnit, man. LEAD.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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"OK, so I stabbed a few people, but football hooliganism was rife in the '70s so it was actually fine."
December 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"OK, so I stabbed a few people, but football hooliganism was rife in the '70s so it was actually fine."
Spoiler...they won't!
Too many funded by Labour Friends of Israel. They're bought and paid for. Look at Palestine Action ban.
Too many funded by Labour Friends of Israel. They're bought and paid for. Look at Palestine Action ban.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I would like the U.K. to be next.
Just for once I’d like this country to do the right thing instead of listening to the Israel apologists. ( Specifically this government)
I would like the U.K. to be next.
Just for once I’d like this country to do the right thing instead of listening to the Israel apologists. ( Specifically this government)
Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Spoiler...they won't!
Too many funded by Labour Friends of Israel. They're bought and paid for. Look at Palestine Action ban.
Too many funded by Labour Friends of Israel. They're bought and paid for. Look at Palestine Action ban.
My suggestion would be to limit political donations to the level of UK tax paid by individuals or companies. To twist a well known phrase or saying: No representation without taxation.
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
My suggestion would be to limit political donations to the level of UK tax paid by individuals or companies. To twist a well known phrase or saying: No representation without taxation.
Well, no shit Sherlock! Rule 1 of politics should be: never stake your reputation on targets you don't have the levers to achieve.
See also housebuilding and 'stop the boats'.
Amateurs!
See also housebuilding and 'stop the boats'.
Amateurs!
Miliband’s £300 off your energy bills by 2030 pledge became an aspiration to cut them by up to £300 bit.ly/3Kc6JqY but now even that looks doomed as a cut of as little as £1 looks ambitious
Ed Miliband’s pledge to cut energy bills was doomed from start
Experts believe the government cannot meet its pledge to cut bills by £300 and prices are rising. But it’s not all bad — investment now should pay off in future
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Well, no shit Sherlock! Rule 1 of politics should be: never stake your reputation on targets you don't have the levers to achieve.
See also housebuilding and 'stop the boats'.
Amateurs!
See also housebuilding and 'stop the boats'.
Amateurs!