Open Eyed Soul
@openeyedsoul.bsky.social
Socialist. Christian. Believer that democracy in the UK is possible under PR. Anti-monarchist social reformer, EU citizen. Creative. Generalist. BBQer. Biker. Home Educator. One. INTJ. ADHD. Would like to be a Wizard. Hampshire, UK
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Open Eyed Soul
@openeyedsoul.bsky.social
· Oct 20
I have a dream of a world where we challenge greed, champion justice, enable innovation, end exploitation, love inclusion, stimulate progress, eradicate inequality and build community. This doesn’t have to be labelled as an ‘ism, just done for the love of all people and nations.
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Economists don’t understand capitalism
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Economists don’t understand capitalism
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"The rise in support isn’t just about polls. Polls measure opinion. What we’re seeing is something deeper, a shift in political culture itself." @zackpolanski.bsky.social in the New Statesman.
Real change is coming. Are you in? Join today ⤵️
Real change is coming. Are you in? Join today ⤵️
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"The rise in support isn’t just about polls. Polls measure opinion. What we’re seeing is something deeper, a shift in political culture itself." @zackpolanski.bsky.social in the New Statesman.
Real change is coming. Are you in? Join today ⤵️
Real change is coming. Are you in? Join today ⤵️
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New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
New Statesman reporting Reform politicians are avoiding head to head debates with me.
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Their lies come crumbling down when confronted with the truth.
Let's keep building the movement to take on Reform:
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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It's been nearly 24 hours and Keir Starmer has not yet condemned the awful comments made by Mike Tapp.
The Labour Party showing us exactly who they are.
The Labour Party showing us exactly who they are.
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's been nearly 24 hours and Keir Starmer has not yet condemned the awful comments made by Mike Tapp.
The Labour Party showing us exactly who they are.
The Labour Party showing us exactly who they are.
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This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
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That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This is obscene.
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
That others in politics can’t or won’t say that this is obscene hits at the heart of the problems we face.
We are the 99.999%.
Tax the super rich.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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✅ Take parcels to the Post Office
✅ Sort out Christmas presents
✅ Join the Green Party!
180,000 members and counting. Will you be the next? ⤵️
✅ Sort out Christmas presents
✅ Join the Green Party!
180,000 members and counting. Will you be the next? ⤵️
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
✅ Take parcels to the Post Office
✅ Sort out Christmas presents
✅ Join the Green Party!
180,000 members and counting. Will you be the next? ⤵️
✅ Sort out Christmas presents
✅ Join the Green Party!
180,000 members and counting. Will you be the next? ⤵️
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"Across India, 118 million adult women in 12 states now receive unconditional cash transfers from their governments, making India the site of one of the world's largest and least-studied social-policy experiments."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
India cash transfers for women: Paying for unpaid household work
Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
"Across India, 118 million adult women in 12 states now receive unconditional cash transfers from their governments, making India the site of one of the world's largest and least-studied social-policy experiments."
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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As Israel have been allowed to compete in Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
December 8, 2025 at 6:41 AM
As Israel have been allowed to compete in Eurovision 2026, the UK must follow in the footsteps of Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands and boycott the competition.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
The world's largest live music event cannot be used to whitewash Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
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Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
All in one day:
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Immigration Minister lied about me with a slur.
Wes Streeting then tried a different attack.
And the Evening Standard write yet another attack piece because I dare to say we need to tax the rich.
Want to help create our better future?
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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You are not “less than” because you’re disabled.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
You are not “less than” because you’re disabled.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
You do not deserve to suffer, go hungry, be homeless or be denied healthcare.
You shouldn’t have to “prove” your worth to others.
Your disability is not a moral failing, and you do not need to justify it to anyone.
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SCOTUS has allowed the Texas gerrymandering to go forward, and Rep Jasmine Crockett is being booted out of her seat.
She’s one of the fiercest opponents of Trump.
She fights for healthcare and SNAP.
They couldn’t beat her, so they changed the rules and got rid of her.
This is not Democracy
She’s one of the fiercest opponents of Trump.
She fights for healthcare and SNAP.
They couldn’t beat her, so they changed the rules and got rid of her.
This is not Democracy
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
SCOTUS has allowed the Texas gerrymandering to go forward, and Rep Jasmine Crockett is being booted out of her seat.
She’s one of the fiercest opponents of Trump.
She fights for healthcare and SNAP.
They couldn’t beat her, so they changed the rules and got rid of her.
This is not Democracy
She’s one of the fiercest opponents of Trump.
She fights for healthcare and SNAP.
They couldn’t beat her, so they changed the rules and got rid of her.
This is not Democracy
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Yesterday the organisers of Eurovision prevented a vote on whether Israel should be excluded. Four countries then announced that as Israel would be included they'd boycott the event - Ireland, Slovenia, The Netherlands and Spain.
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Yesterday the organisers of Eurovision prevented a vote on whether Israel should be excluded. Four countries then announced that as Israel would be included they'd boycott the event - Ireland, Slovenia, The Netherlands and Spain.
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
Boycott Israel. Back BDS #GMB
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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 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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.
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Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bill increases of nearly a third for millions of ordinary people have helped Thames Water's profits soar to over £400 million. Foreign hedge fund lenders want more power to pollute our waters and raise our bills. Privatised water is a scam. Let's bring it back into public hands.
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Eurovision should be something joyful, uplifting, and innocently silly.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
Once a symbol of unity and hope across Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest has been turned into a pink-washing front for war criminals in Israel.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
After today's decision, there must be a global boycott of Eurovision.
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Eurovision should be something joyful, uplifting, and innocently silly.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
It cannot be that while accepting a genocidal state as a participant.
The UK should join other countries with backbones, and withdraw.
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It is so sad to see new exclusionary policies from Girlguiding, where trans girls had been so included before.
The Woodcraft Folk is a brilliant, inclusive, non-segregated alternative for young people seeking fun, adventure and community!
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
The Woodcraft Folk is a brilliant, inclusive, non-segregated alternative for young people seeking fun, adventure and community!
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
Woodcraft Folk statement on the exclusion of trans children from Girlguiding - Woodcraft Folk
Woodcraft Folk stands in solidarity with every trans child, young person and volunteer who faces exclusion from Girlguiding UK following the announcement on Trans inclusion. We recognise that Girlgui...
woodcraft.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It is so sad to see new exclusionary policies from Girlguiding, where trans girls had been so included before.
The Woodcraft Folk is a brilliant, inclusive, non-segregated alternative for young people seeking fun, adventure and community!
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
The Woodcraft Folk is a brilliant, inclusive, non-segregated alternative for young people seeking fun, adventure and community!
woodcraft.org.uk/woodcraft-fo...
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I will remind you the Government promised this would all be invested in rebuilding infrastructure.
What a lie.
What a lie.
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I will remind you the Government promised this would all be invested in rebuilding infrastructure.
What a lie.
What a lie.
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I will repeat for the people at the back, Venezuela is one of lowest producers of drugs in South America.
But it has the largest oil reserves in the world, enough to supply the USA for 50 years.
But it has the largest oil reserves in the world, enough to supply the USA for 50 years.
December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I will repeat for the people at the back, Venezuela is one of lowest producers of drugs in South America.
But it has the largest oil reserves in the world, enough to supply the USA for 50 years.
But it has the largest oil reserves in the world, enough to supply the USA for 50 years.
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Billionaire wealth keeps piling up. Everyone else is left with less and less.
With this mountain of pasta, I show why we need to tax the Billionaires.
With this mountain of pasta, I show why we need to tax the Billionaires.
December 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Billionaire wealth keeps piling up. Everyone else is left with less and less.
With this mountain of pasta, I show why we need to tax the Billionaires.
With this mountain of pasta, I show why we need to tax the Billionaires.
“Kids these days are lazy”, “businesses can’t afford a higher minimum wage”, “limiting executive pay deincentivises innovation”. Three things I hear. I don’t hear, “what’s the incentive to work if a job doesn’t pay your bills”, “if people don’t have money to spend, the economy can’t survive”
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
“Kids these days are lazy”, “businesses can’t afford a higher minimum wage”, “limiting executive pay deincentivises innovation”. Three things I hear. I don’t hear, “what’s the incentive to work if a job doesn’t pay your bills”, “if people don’t have money to spend, the economy can’t survive”
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Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says
Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer says.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
Made difficult by poor policies.
Could have
Aligned taxation of dividends and capital gains with wages, lift personal allowance.
Nationalised energy/water, end profiteering, cut inflation, reduce business and household costs.
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Day 2 of #YourParty conference - some content indicators of #ZaraSultana speech. But the most important Q is will the membership take democratic control over decision making? It's clearly missing at the moment - we don't want or need top down shadow figures
novaramedia.com/2025/11/29/z...
novaramedia.com/2025/11/29/z...
Zarah Sultana Slams Your Party’s ‘Gatekeepers’ and Calls for Maximum Member Democracy | Novara Media
At a conference already beset by infighting, Zarah Sultana told Novara Media her plan for rowing back the chaos.…
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November 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Day 2 of #YourParty conference - some content indicators of #ZaraSultana speech. But the most important Q is will the membership take democratic control over decision making? It's clearly missing at the moment - we don't want or need top down shadow figures
novaramedia.com/2025/11/29/z...
novaramedia.com/2025/11/29/z...
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Happy #SocialistSunday!
If you think #UBI and #CoOps are good ideas, if you believe we should #Renationalise public services, if you know we need to #TaxTheRich with a #WealthTax, if you think we need electoral reform and #PRnow...
then like, join & share the #SocialistCircle feed linked below 🙂
If you think #UBI and #CoOps are good ideas, if you believe we should #Renationalise public services, if you know we need to #TaxTheRich with a #WealthTax, if you think we need electoral reform and #PRnow...
then like, join & share the #SocialistCircle feed linked below 🙂
November 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Happy #SocialistSunday!
If you think #UBI and #CoOps are good ideas, if you believe we should #Renationalise public services, if you know we need to #TaxTheRich with a #WealthTax, if you think we need electoral reform and #PRnow...
then like, join & share the #SocialistCircle feed linked below 🙂
If you think #UBI and #CoOps are good ideas, if you believe we should #Renationalise public services, if you know we need to #TaxTheRich with a #WealthTax, if you think we need electoral reform and #PRnow...
then like, join & share the #SocialistCircle feed linked below 🙂
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Capitalism is a cancer in society
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Capitalism is a cancer in society