Mike Branney
@mikebranney.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Marra, Cumbrian, Trade Unionist, Mental Health First Aider, Carlisle United ST Holder, Labour Party & Co-op Party Member.
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Senator Cory Booker, his voice still booming after more than a day spent on the Senate floor railing against the Trump administration, surpassed Strom Thurmond for the longest Senate speech on record, in an act of astonishing stamina that he framed as a call to action. nyti.ms/4iXMx8m
April 2, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Senator Cory Booker, his voice still booming after more than a day spent on the Senate floor railing against the Trump administration, surpassed Strom Thurmond for the longest Senate speech on record, in an act of astonishing stamina that he framed as a call to action. nyti.ms/4iXMx8m
I wish more of our American cousins had watched this Ted Talk before Nov 24 😢
www.ted.com/talks/ian_ba...
www.ted.com/talks/ian_ba...
How to spot authoritarianism — and choose democracy
Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put ...
www.ted.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I wish more of our American cousins had watched this Ted Talk before Nov 24 😢
www.ted.com/talks/ian_ba...
www.ted.com/talks/ian_ba...
2024: Things can only get better…
2025: hold my beer 😳🤦🏻♂️
2025: hold my beer 😳🤦🏻♂️
January 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
2024: Things can only get better…
2025: hold my beer 😳🤦🏻♂️
2025: hold my beer 😳🤦🏻♂️
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
Just checked in on X…
That place has gone dark, and it gets darker and more twisted every time I look 😳
That place has gone dark, and it gets darker and more twisted every time I look 😳
January 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Just checked in on X…
That place has gone dark, and it gets darker and more twisted every time I look 😳
That place has gone dark, and it gets darker and more twisted every time I look 😳
What a great episode and what a top fella Martin O’Neill is… so funny 😂
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January 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What a great episode and what a top fella Martin O’Neill is… so funny 😂
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At the Carlisle United game with my youngest and Bee Unique Autism Charity.
December 26, 2024 at 1:11 PM
At the Carlisle United game with my youngest and Bee Unique Autism Charity.
My good friend campaigned for VP Harris & the Democrats in the recent US election.
They very kindly brought back some campaign materials that my youngest, who is politics mad, could take into school for his Politics and Philosophy class.
Real shame we won’t get to see a President Harris in 2025 😢
They very kindly brought back some campaign materials that my youngest, who is politics mad, could take into school for his Politics and Philosophy class.
Real shame we won’t get to see a President Harris in 2025 😢
December 20, 2024 at 3:27 PM
My good friend campaigned for VP Harris & the Democrats in the recent US election.
They very kindly brought back some campaign materials that my youngest, who is politics mad, could take into school for his Politics and Philosophy class.
Real shame we won’t get to see a President Harris in 2025 😢
They very kindly brought back some campaign materials that my youngest, who is politics mad, could take into school for his Politics and Philosophy class.
Real shame we won’t get to see a President Harris in 2025 😢
What a truly wonderful Christmas card from our local MP, Josh MacAlister.
Designed by a very talented local artist, Chloë Pennington. More of her artwork can be found on her Facebook page, Chloës Chateau.
Designed by a very talented local artist, Chloë Pennington. More of her artwork can be found on her Facebook page, Chloës Chateau.
December 20, 2024 at 3:17 PM
What a truly wonderful Christmas card from our local MP, Josh MacAlister.
Designed by a very talented local artist, Chloë Pennington. More of her artwork can be found on her Facebook page, Chloës Chateau.
Designed by a very talented local artist, Chloë Pennington. More of her artwork can be found on her Facebook page, Chloës Chateau.
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Government by ‘Talking Shop’? Hardly – Here’s Just Some of the Major Reforms Keir Starmer Has Introduced So Far
Starmer’s Government has been far more active than the Daily Mail is telling you
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/g...
Starmer’s Government has been far more active than the Daily Mail is telling you
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/g...
Government by ‘Talking Shop’? Hardly – Here’s Just Some of the Major Reforms Keir Starmer Has Introduced So Far
You don't have to look very hard to see that Starmer's Government has been far more active than the Daily Mail is telling you
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Government by ‘Talking Shop’? Hardly – Here’s Just Some of the Major Reforms Keir Starmer Has Introduced So Far
Starmer’s Government has been far more active than the Daily Mail is telling you
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/g...
Starmer’s Government has been far more active than the Daily Mail is telling you
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/g...
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New Christmas lights just went up in Clacton.
(Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)
(Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)
December 17, 2024 at 5:05 PM
New Christmas lights just went up in Clacton.
(Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)
(Farage is still the MP who makes most money from second jobs. By a long way.)
I really hate having to constantly go to the Battle of The Somme like.
Only good bit is when Nige drops us off in his Spitfire 🙄🤦🏻♂️
Only good bit is when Nige drops us off in his Spitfire 🙄🤦🏻♂️
December 9, 2024 at 7:41 PM
I really hate having to constantly go to the Battle of The Somme like.
Only good bit is when Nige drops us off in his Spitfire 🙄🤦🏻♂️
Only good bit is when Nige drops us off in his Spitfire 🙄🤦🏻♂️
The populists will feed off the fears of our children, friends, family & neighbours.
It’s up to us all, to not turn a blind eye, but to talk openly & honestly. To have & share a vision of a better future.
This needs to be built with hand & heart, by all, for all… or there’s very dark days ahead!
It’s up to us all, to not turn a blind eye, but to talk openly & honestly. To have & share a vision of a better future.
This needs to be built with hand & heart, by all, for all… or there’s very dark days ahead!
Reform have shown no interest in solving their problems - but they definitely want their votes
Why Farage is targeting angry young men
Reform have shown no interest in solving their problems - but they definitely want their votes
www.theneweuropean.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM
The populists will feed off the fears of our children, friends, family & neighbours.
It’s up to us all, to not turn a blind eye, but to talk openly & honestly. To have & share a vision of a better future.
This needs to be built with hand & heart, by all, for all… or there’s very dark days ahead!
It’s up to us all, to not turn a blind eye, but to talk openly & honestly. To have & share a vision of a better future.
This needs to be built with hand & heart, by all, for all… or there’s very dark days ahead!
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Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. Would we really want to take that path?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. Would we really want to take that path?
Just home from the Manchester United game.
Disappointing performance overall, and result.
Move on to the next game 🙈
Disappointing performance overall, and result.
Move on to the next game 🙈
December 7, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Just home from the Manchester United game.
Disappointing performance overall, and result.
Move on to the next game 🙈
Disappointing performance overall, and result.
Move on to the next game 🙈
In a year that has had more than its fair share of despair, here is a story of hope and renewal.
Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK
Saplings from the famous tree are being given to 49 UK charities and groups.
www.bbc.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:48 PM
In a year that has had more than its fair share of despair, here is a story of hope and renewal.
Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sycamore Gap saplings to spread 'hope' across UK www.bbc.com/news/article...
There’s a pressure in a first post… what do you say… where do you start… how do you say it… and in only 300 characters 🙈
As I type, I’m not going where I thought I would and I find myself thinking of this post on Twitter from New Years Eve 2015.
I bet many of us would like a reset back to then!
As I type, I’m not going where I thought I would and I find myself thinking of this post on Twitter from New Years Eve 2015.
I bet many of us would like a reset back to then!
December 6, 2024 at 10:21 PM
There’s a pressure in a first post… what do you say… where do you start… how do you say it… and in only 300 characters 🙈
As I type, I’m not going where I thought I would and I find myself thinking of this post on Twitter from New Years Eve 2015.
I bet many of us would like a reset back to then!
As I type, I’m not going where I thought I would and I find myself thinking of this post on Twitter from New Years Eve 2015.
I bet many of us would like a reset back to then!