Red Dave
@reddave63.bsky.social
Born again cynic with a healthy dose of sarcasm. More like Kier Hardie than Kier Starmer.
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Jeez. Greenland is in the NATO alliance. How hard can this be?
January 5, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Jeez. Greenland is in the NATO alliance. How hard can this be?
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You'll be amazed to hear that on the stock market
Chevron ⬆️9%
Halliburton ⬆️10%
Exxon ⬆️4%
ConocoPhillips ⬆️8%
Chevron ⬆️9%
Halliburton ⬆️10%
Exxon ⬆️4%
ConocoPhillips ⬆️8%
January 5, 2026 at 10:33 AM
You'll be amazed to hear that on the stock market
Chevron ⬆️9%
Halliburton ⬆️10%
Exxon ⬆️4%
ConocoPhillips ⬆️8%
Chevron ⬆️9%
Halliburton ⬆️10%
Exxon ⬆️4%
ConocoPhillips ⬆️8%
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This is awful. Please spread the word about this “payment into court” scam
This is information that must be shared far and wide. Fraudsters pretending to be court enforcement agencies conning money out of vulnerable parties. (No paywall) www.civillitigationbrief.com/2025/12/22/f...
FRAUDSTERS OPERATING IN THE GUISE OF OFFICIAL COURT ENFORCEMENT STAFF: £45,549 LOST: A WARNING TO ALL DEFENDANTS AND JUDGMENT DEBTORS HERE
A judgment debtor is in a vulnerable position. There are companies out there taking advantage of that vulnerability by pretending to be official enforcement agencies and taking money off the debto…
www.civillitigationbrief.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is awful. Please spread the word about this “payment into court” scam
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'The TUC itself reports that recent research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation showed that people who feel financially insecure are leaving Labour in greater numbers and that the loss of support for the Labour government is rooted in economic insecurity much more than any anti-immigration sentiment'
December 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
'The TUC itself reports that recent research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation showed that people who feel financially insecure are leaving Labour in greater numbers and that the loss of support for the Labour government is rooted in economic insecurity much more than any anti-immigration sentiment'
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UK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new green taxes
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork
Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
UK manufacturers are to be hit with mountains of Brexit-style paperwork in January on £7bn worth of exports to the EU after the government failed to secure an expected exemption from new green taxes
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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'You shouldn't be getting a medal for being robbed by your own government'
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
'You shouldn't be getting a medal for being robbed by your own government'
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
92 year old Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Post Office IT scandal, told #BBCBreakfast she was 'very honoured, but angry' about being made an OBE in the New Year Honours
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This is the lovely Nigel Farage. The photographer gave him a message before he went to support the Boxing Day hunt.
He’d hate it if people shared this and signed the petition for a proper ban on fox hunting - protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...
He’d hate it if people shared this and signed the petition for a proper ban on fox hunting - protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...
December 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM
This is the lovely Nigel Farage. The photographer gave him a message before he went to support the Boxing Day hunt.
He’d hate it if people shared this and signed the petition for a proper ban on fox hunting - protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...
He’d hate it if people shared this and signed the petition for a proper ban on fox hunting - protectthewild.org.uk/our-campaign...
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Bloody hell, just caught up on this. Solidarity with Imran and the whole team. We need CCDH!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat
Imran Ahmed, an anti-disinformation advocate, claims he is being targeted for scrutinising social media companies
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Bloody hell, just caught up on this. Solidarity with Imran and the whole team. We need CCDH!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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I did not understand this: one of the five Europeans the US has barred from traveling to the United States...is a permanent resident who lives with his family in the US.
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I did not understand this: one of the five Europeans the US has barred from traveling to the United States...is a permanent resident who lives with his family in the US.
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
Now he is worried about being arrested and deported for the crime of monitoring online hate.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/u...
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26 December 1914 | Polish man, Szczepan Antczak, was born in Strzegowo. A carpenter.
In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940
No. 3178
He was released in 1941.
He survived the war and passed away in 2010 at the age of 95.
In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940
No. 3178
He was released in 1941.
He survived the war and passed away in 2010 at the age of 95.
December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
26 December 1914 | Polish man, Szczepan Antczak, was born in Strzegowo. A carpenter.
In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940
No. 3178
He was released in 1941.
He survived the war and passed away in 2010 at the age of 95.
In #Auschwitz from 15 August 1940
No. 3178
He was released in 1941.
He survived the war and passed away in 2010 at the age of 95.
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We didn't have as many Billionaires in the 1950s because we literally went through a whole ass Great Depression to shake them off the useful parts of society
The 1950s was LITERALLY POSSIBLE because we didn't have as many rich fucks hoarding their wealth and had to actually pay their due to society
The 1950s was LITERALLY POSSIBLE because we didn't have as many rich fucks hoarding their wealth and had to actually pay their due to society
December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We didn't have as many Billionaires in the 1950s because we literally went through a whole ass Great Depression to shake them off the useful parts of society
The 1950s was LITERALLY POSSIBLE because we didn't have as many rich fucks hoarding their wealth and had to actually pay their due to society
The 1950s was LITERALLY POSSIBLE because we didn't have as many rich fucks hoarding their wealth and had to actually pay their due to society
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The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software.
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
goodlaw.social
December 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The NHS is under pressure to adopt Palantir software.
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
Palantir’s founder openly despises the NHS.
You can push back – use our tool to see if your local trust is using the software, then send an email to say no to Palantir
https://goodlaw.social/658abc
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It’s annoying being woke. We have far fewer insults we can fire off than the other side.
December 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
It’s annoying being woke. We have far fewer insults we can fire off than the other side.
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At this very moment, foxes are being hunted, exhausted, and ripped apart by hounds all under the guise of "tradition."
Boxing Day is the biggest event for the hunting community, even though it’s illegal.
Share to raise awareness and help end this cruelty for good. 🦊
Boxing Day is the biggest event for the hunting community, even though it’s illegal.
Share to raise awareness and help end this cruelty for good. 🦊
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At this very moment, foxes are being hunted, exhausted, and ripped apart by hounds all under the guise of "tradition."
Boxing Day is the biggest event for the hunting community, even though it’s illegal.
Share to raise awareness and help end this cruelty for good. 🦊
Boxing Day is the biggest event for the hunting community, even though it’s illegal.
Share to raise awareness and help end this cruelty for good. 🦊
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The European Commission is warning of possible action against the US after travel bans were imposed on five Europeans accused of pressuring American technology firms to censor or suppress US viewpoints
news.sky.com/story/eu-war...
news.sky.com/story/eu-war...
EU warns of possible action after US bars five Europeans accused of censorship
The European Commission is warning of possible action against the US after travel bans were imposed on five Europeans accused of pressuring American technology firms to censor or suppress US viewpoint...
news.sky.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The European Commission is warning of possible action against the US after travel bans were imposed on five Europeans accused of pressuring American technology firms to censor or suppress US viewpoints
news.sky.com/story/eu-war...
news.sky.com/story/eu-war...
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Why would any sane person that isn't already stuck in the US want to go to the US, though?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Visa ban for European critics of online harm is first shot in US free speech war
Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politicians
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Why would any sane person that isn't already stuck in the US want to go to the US, though?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The ‘People’s Reform Party’ pissed £16k up the wall on helicopter joyrides and £5k on a chauffeur for Anne Widdecombe in 2024. 2025’ll be worse. Donate if you like being mugged off by posh hate tourists from Dubai cosplaying as “working people."
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The ‘People’s Reform Party’ pissed £16k up the wall on helicopter joyrides and £5k on a chauffeur for Anne Widdecombe in 2024. 2025’ll be worse. Donate if you like being mugged off by posh hate tourists from Dubai cosplaying as “working people."
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Ministry of Justice data show just how wrong Semi Badenough is here.
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
December 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ministry of Justice data show just how wrong Semi Badenough is here.
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
Referring to UK (male) prison population data shows that ~55% x all offences are violence against 'the person' and sexual offences, while there are ~83,600 male prisoners… British & foreign. Some (386) were not recorded, while… 1/3
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There's a word for selling political influence for cash... (sadly Reform aren't the first to do so)
Via Private Eye
Via Private Eye
December 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There's a word for selling political influence for cash... (sadly Reform aren't the first to do so)
Via Private Eye
Via Private Eye
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Only 13?!
Every day Farage fails to turn up to work in Clacton or HoC he shows what a grifting shirker he is, the same as when he was supposed to be an MEP.
And he wants to run the country?
#r4today #FailingFarage #ukpolitics
Every day Farage fails to turn up to work in Clacton or HoC he shows what a grifting shirker he is, the same as when he was supposed to be an MEP.
And he wants to run the country?
#r4today #FailingFarage #ukpolitics
13 worst Reform moments of 2025 - from Elon Musk, racism scandals and Russian bribes
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
13 worst Reform moments of 2025 - from Elon Musk, racism rows and Russia bribes
Reform UK's first full year since winning seats in Parliament at last year's general election has been a rocky journey - The Mirror takes a look back on the party's 2025
www.mirror.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Only 13?!
Every day Farage fails to turn up to work in Clacton or HoC he shows what a grifting shirker he is, the same as when he was supposed to be an MEP.
And he wants to run the country?
#r4today #FailingFarage #ukpolitics
Every day Farage fails to turn up to work in Clacton or HoC he shows what a grifting shirker he is, the same as when he was supposed to be an MEP.
And he wants to run the country?
#r4today #FailingFarage #ukpolitics
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Wow! Letter from Epstein to a convicted sex offender Larry Nassar right before Epstein’s death.
This was in the files the DOJ released last night and then removed from their site.
This was in the files the DOJ released last night and then removed from their site.
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Wow! Letter from Epstein to a convicted sex offender Larry Nassar right before Epstein’s death.
This was in the files the DOJ released last night and then removed from their site.
This was in the files the DOJ released last night and then removed from their site.
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‘The White House says the Trump administration is the "most transparent in history"’
Well, there’s no doubt we can all see through it.
Well, there’s no doubt we can all see through it.
December 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
‘The White House says the Trump administration is the "most transparent in history"’
Well, there’s no doubt we can all see through it.
Well, there’s no doubt we can all see through it.
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Collapse isn’t a single moment. It’s what happens when the systems people rely on keep existing on paper but stop functioning in practice. trib.al/1t5GqJ5
Firewood Banks Aren’t Inspiring. They’re a Sign of Collapse.
Rural communities are banding together to chop firewood so that people in need can heat their homes. This shouldn’t be necessary.
trib.al
December 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Collapse isn’t a single moment. It’s what happens when the systems people rely on keep existing on paper but stop functioning in practice. trib.al/1t5GqJ5