@paulofthepool.bsky.social
@paulofthepool.bsky.social
Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues. It requires practice every day. Without it, the world does not make progress as we have seen in the USA and where we saw under Trump's evil twin, Boris Johnson. Let's rescue democracy from the liars.
Sad news at one level but shows that Republicans are losing their grip. Matt Van Epps won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election on 2/12/25, defeating Dem Aftyn Behn by a narrow margin. Epps got 54% to Behn’s 45%, a single‑digit victory in a district IQ47 carried x 22 points in 2024
December 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Sad news at one level but shows that Republicans are losing their grip. Matt Van Epps won Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election on 2/12/25, defeating Dem Aftyn Behn by a narrow margin. Epps got 54% to Behn’s 45%, a single‑digit victory in a district IQ47 carried x 22 points in 2024
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Man who says the public are sick of the main stream status quo to do deal with (checks notes) mainstream status quo party.
December 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Man who says the public are sick of the main stream status quo to do deal with (checks notes) mainstream status quo party.
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2 in 3 of Nigel Farage’s current and former partners do not speak English as their first language.
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
2 in 3 of Nigel Farage’s current and former partners do not speak English as their first language.
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Small business create roughly half of all jobs in America.
Meanwhile……
Meanwhile……
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Small business create roughly half of all jobs in America.
Meanwhile……
Meanwhile……
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Klobuchar: "What the president has done is taken a horrific crime that occurred in DC and went 2,400 miles away to Somali & somehow indicted an entire group of people, 80k of them in my state, as well as all naturalized citizens. This is what he does. He tries to make people hate each other."
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Klobuchar: "What the president has done is taken a horrific crime that occurred in DC and went 2,400 miles away to Somali & somehow indicted an entire group of people, 80k of them in my state, as well as all naturalized citizens. This is what he does. He tries to make people hate each other."
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Reform UK went into Durham Council promising to find huge savings. They have managed to GROW the authority's deficit by over £11m *in the last two months*.
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform cabinet backs £10mn cuts to start filling Durham’s growing black hole
Reform is now learning that running a big council is not as easy as it probably thought
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Reform UK went into Durham Council promising to find huge savings. They have managed to GROW the authority's deficit by over £11m *in the last two months*.
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
Grimes recommends “serious consideration” to increasing council tax “by the maximum 5%.” ~AA
northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...
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Along with sensationalist tabloid stories, #BBCRadio4 news bulletins obsess with claims that #RachelReeves lied about the state of UK economy. No reminders that #Tories lost the nation billions. Left wing bias? Hardly! Dumbing down? Yes. Too much vox pop too - populist opinions of the ill-informed.
December 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Along with sensationalist tabloid stories, #BBCRadio4 news bulletins obsess with claims that #RachelReeves lied about the state of UK economy. No reminders that #Tories lost the nation billions. Left wing bias? Hardly! Dumbing down? Yes. Too much vox pop too - populist opinions of the ill-informed.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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2014: “I admire Putin as an operator”
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
2014: “I admire Putin as an operator”
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
2010-14: Appeared on Russia today 17 times
2017: Knighted by a 7 year old girl on RT
2022: blames EU for Russian invasion
2024: “We provoked this war … of course it’s his fault – he’s used what we’ve done as an excuse”
Is this not dodgy?
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If ReformUK get into government next time then we can kiss goodbye to:
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
If ReformUK get into government next time then we can kiss goodbye to:
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
Paid holidays
Sick pay
Safer working conditions
Human Rights
Workers Rights
Unions
NHS & healthcare
Social care
Minimum wage
Among many other things.
Every person who knows a Reformer should have the conversation!.
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One Afghan immigrant shoots two National Guard members, MAGA insists that all immigration from "Third World" (Read: Brown countries) is immediately and permanently halted.
Young white American males gun down dozens of school children each year, MAGA insists we make it easier for them to get guns.
Young white American males gun down dozens of school children each year, MAGA insists we make it easier for them to get guns.
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
One Afghan immigrant shoots two National Guard members, MAGA insists that all immigration from "Third World" (Read: Brown countries) is immediately and permanently halted.
Young white American males gun down dozens of school children each year, MAGA insists we make it easier for them to get guns.
Young white American males gun down dozens of school children each year, MAGA insists we make it easier for them to get guns.
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In March 2022, while Russian invasion forces were pouring into Ukraine, Farage was deeply concerned about the welfare of Russian oligarchs. Why was that? Is there something about Farage and Russia billionaires that the public ought to know about?
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In March 2022, while Russian invasion forces were pouring into Ukraine, Farage was deeply concerned about the welfare of Russian oligarchs. Why was that? Is there something about Farage and Russia billionaires that the public ought to know about?
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I must have missed the wall-to-wall coverage of demands for an investigation into Nigel Farage's lies about being a racist
Or about whether he knew Nathan Gill
Or about who bought his house in Frinton
Or about whether he knew Nathan Gill
Or about who bought his house in Frinton
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I must have missed the wall-to-wall coverage of demands for an investigation into Nigel Farage's lies about being a racist
Or about whether he knew Nathan Gill
Or about who bought his house in Frinton
Or about whether he knew Nathan Gill
Or about who bought his house in Frinton
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Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
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Political scientists warn that Republicans' "dummymandering" strategy could backfire after Democratic landslide election results showed a different reality this week.
Analyst warns Republicans' 'dummymandering' strategy could backfire during the midterms
Political scientists warn that Republicans' "dummymandering" strategy could backfire after Democratic landslide election results showed a different reality this week. GOP lawmakers have pointed to gerrymandering as a primary way to secure power. President Donald Trump pressured Republican Texas Gov....
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Political scientists warn that Republicans' "dummymandering" strategy could backfire after Democratic landslide election results showed a different reality this week.
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Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.
March 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau. For your hard work, for your leadership, and for your great service to our country.
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Be like Rosemary…👇
March 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Be like Rosemary…👇
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The City of Sun Prairie has become the first municipality in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable energy. Their next goal: carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
March 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The City of Sun Prairie has become the first municipality in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable energy. Their next goal: carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
Recently I introduced a bill with State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde to commit the entire state to carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Donald Trump's White House is scrambling to put on a happy face and soothe hurt feelings after billionaire Elon Musk got in the faces of multiple Cabinet officials in a contentious meeting last week, the details of which spilled onto the pages of the New York Times.
'A lot of damage control' at the White House after Musk blow-up: MSNBC's Lemire
Donald Trump's White House is scrambling to put on a happy face and soothe hurt feelings after billionaire Elon Musk got in the faces of multiple Cabinet officials in a contentious meeting last week, ...
www.rawstory.com
March 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Donald Trump's White House is scrambling to put on a happy face and soothe hurt feelings after billionaire Elon Musk got in the faces of multiple Cabinet officials in a contentious meeting last week, the details of which spilled onto the pages of the New York Times.
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They called him Sleepy Joe because we could sleep at night.
March 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They called him Sleepy Joe because we could sleep at night.
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Imagine being a veteran who fought on the front lines for this country and then getting fired by a draft dodger and his sidekick muskrat. And then they say you're "not fit"
DESPICABLE 👇
DESPICABLE 👇
Trump adviser Alina Habba says veterans fired by DOGE are perhaps 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Emily Erroa, an Army veteran who was fired from the Energy Department last month, called Habba's comments "ridiculous" and "insulting."
www.nbcnews.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Imagine being a veteran who fought on the front lines for this country and then getting fired by a draft dodger and his sidekick muskrat. And then they say you're "not fit"
DESPICABLE 👇
DESPICABLE 👇
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