Ned Stark
@rojack2009.bsky.social
An Englishman abroad. Winter is already bloody here.
I love nature, colour, music, French Bulldogs. I’m very tidy. Good at fixing stuff, gardening.
We live under tyranny
Free Palestine
I love nature, colour, music, French Bulldogs. I’m very tidy. Good at fixing stuff, gardening.
We live under tyranny
Free Palestine
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Full monthly state pension for post-2016 UK retiree is £997.75. Only 27% receive it.
Elsewhere:
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK GDP spend on pension is less than OECD average.
Elsewhere:
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK GDP spend on pension is less than OECD average.
Pension Breakeven Index: How the UK State Pension Compares to Europe
We've compared the UK's pension system to the rest of Europe’s countries to see which one offers the most to retirees. Check it out here.
www.almondfinancial.co.uk
April 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Full monthly state pension for post-2016 UK retiree is £997.75. Only 27% receive it.
Elsewhere:
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK GDP spend on pension is less than OECD average.
Elsewhere:
Luxembourg £5,426
Norway £1,839
Switzerland £1,657
Denmark £1,486
Sweden £1,373
Belgium £1,338
Netherlands £1,322
France £1,254
Spain £1,238
UK GDP spend on pension is less than OECD average.
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Chris Hedges: American Concentration Camps consortiumnews.com/2025/04/17/c...
Chris Hedges: American Concentration Camps
El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, to which U.S. deportees are being sent, is the harbinger of more to come.
By Chris Hedges
ScheerPost
The U.S. offshore concentration cam...
consortiumnews.com
April 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Chris Hedges: American Concentration Camps consortiumnews.com/2025/04/17/c...
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Trump is disappearing US citizens, he is going against a Supreme Courts ruling, hosting the President of El Salvador, (a dictator) in the Oval Office, openly mocking the American public, outright lying on camera, this is where US democracy and law and order go to die
m.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5G...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5G...
Trump makes BOMBSHELL news in Oval Office, grabs GLOBAL headlines
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
m.youtube.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Trump is disappearing US citizens, he is going against a Supreme Courts ruling, hosting the President of El Salvador, (a dictator) in the Oval Office, openly mocking the American public, outright lying on camera, this is where US democracy and law and order go to die
m.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5G...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5G...
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Gen Z, young millennials battling “negative wealth”, debt burdens that limit their life chances.
Real wage cuts, corporate profiteering; frozen income tax thresholds, high housing, energy, water, grocery prices, take their toll.
What future?
Millions condemned to misery by political choices.
Real wage cuts, corporate profiteering; frozen income tax thresholds, high housing, energy, water, grocery prices, take their toll.
What future?
Millions condemned to misery by political choices.
Gen Z and young millennials battling ‘negative wealth’ as debt burden grows
Young people whose debts outweigh their assets are at risk of experiencing blighted earnings, and even poorer health
www.theguardian.com
April 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Gen Z, young millennials battling “negative wealth”, debt burdens that limit their life chances.
Real wage cuts, corporate profiteering; frozen income tax thresholds, high housing, energy, water, grocery prices, take their toll.
What future?
Millions condemned to misery by political choices.
Real wage cuts, corporate profiteering; frozen income tax thresholds, high housing, energy, water, grocery prices, take their toll.
What future?
Millions condemned to misery by political choices.
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A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
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The fact that a reporter was inadvertently given access to this in real time shows that Pete Hegseth & the rest of this crew are bumbling incompetents who are going to get a lot of intelligence officials and others killed at some point. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
March 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The fact that a reporter was inadvertently given access to this in real time shows that Pete Hegseth & the rest of this crew are bumbling incompetents who are going to get a lot of intelligence officials and others killed at some point. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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From 1st April, UK minimum wage will be £12.21 an hour. Some neoliberals object.
Gains already lost to price rises.
An over-21 worker will get £22,222 in a year. £19,519 after tax and NIC. Millions will remain in poverty.
Median pay for FTSE 100 CEO £4.22m.
Need equitable distribution of income.
Gains already lost to price rises.
An over-21 worker will get £22,222 in a year. £19,519 after tax and NIC. Millions will remain in poverty.
Median pay for FTSE 100 CEO £4.22m.
Need equitable distribution of income.
Prem Sikka: A boost in the minimum wage is welcome, but more must be done to improve people’s material conditions
'Despite the increase, the minimum wage will still be comparatively low, and millions will live below the minimum acceptable standard of living.'
leftfootforward.org
March 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
From 1st April, UK minimum wage will be £12.21 an hour. Some neoliberals object.
Gains already lost to price rises.
An over-21 worker will get £22,222 in a year. £19,519 after tax and NIC. Millions will remain in poverty.
Median pay for FTSE 100 CEO £4.22m.
Need equitable distribution of income.
Gains already lost to price rises.
An over-21 worker will get £22,222 in a year. £19,519 after tax and NIC. Millions will remain in poverty.
Median pay for FTSE 100 CEO £4.22m.
Need equitable distribution of income.
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Hopefully we’re all on the same page by now..
March 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Hopefully we’re all on the same page by now..
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SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
In a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a government creates exceptions to its own rules — a select haven from the status quo that prevails elsewhere in the national territory.
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In a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a government creates exceptions to its own rules — a select haven from the status quo that prevails elsewhere in the national territory.
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Quietly Creating Freedom: Private Communities and Special Economic Zones | Professor Tom Bell
For the last several centuries, nation-states have dominated the political landscape, and set all the rules for everyone inside them.
medium.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
In a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a government creates exceptions to its own rules — a select haven from the status quo that prevails elsewhere in the national territory.
Thread
medium.com/learnliberty...
In a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a government creates exceptions to its own rules — a select haven from the status quo that prevails elsewhere in the national territory.
Thread
medium.com/learnliberty...
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ISDS allows corporations to sue governments for billions of dollars when a corporation believes its rights to pollute the environment, introduce modern-day slavery, commit serious fraud, evade tax have been 'infringed' upon.
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
ISDS allows corporations to sue governments for billions of dollars when a corporation believes its rights to pollute the environment, introduce modern-day slavery, commit serious fraud, evade tax have been 'infringed' upon.
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The World Bank set up Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in 1966, it is a secretive corporate justice court that has the ability to bypass the domestic courts of countries.
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The World Bank set up Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in 1966, it is a secretive corporate justice court that has the ability to bypass the domestic courts of countries.
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I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I know this first hand. When I was a child, my entire community was branded as spies and sabateurs, justifying our internment inside barbed wire camps for years without due process, trial or charge.
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1m people to have disability benefits cut by UK Labour govt.
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
1m people to have disability benefits cut by Labour
Rachel Reeves vows to ‘get a grip’ on the burgeoning welfare bill but cabinet ministers express disquiet over £5 billion savings
www.thetimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
1m people to have disability benefits cut by UK Labour govt.
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
This is wrong. There are numerous alternatives. But Chancellor refuses to inconvenience the rich.
Doesn't address causes - lack of healthcare, poverty, poor housing.
Must lead to rebellion in parliament.
archive.ph/46FfC
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Regressive National Insurance (NI).
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
Here’s how Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement must offer hope
'The government needs to recalibrate policies'
leftfootforward.org
March 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Regressive National Insurance (NI).
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
UK employees pay 8% NI on incomes between £12,570 & £50,270.
2% above that.
Rich pay a lower proportion of income in NI.
Govt can charge higher rates in incomes above £100k, £150k, etc. Collect £bns.
No need for austerity. Tax the rich.
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This is normal.
The fact it’s normal is the problem.
But unless systematically prevented, it will remain normal.
The fact it’s normal is the problem.
But unless systematically prevented, it will remain normal.
Philip Hammond has made millions from 30 roles while member of Lords
Former chancellor’s roles since becoming a peer in 2020 include working for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is normal.
The fact it’s normal is the problem.
But unless systematically prevented, it will remain normal.
The fact it’s normal is the problem.
But unless systematically prevented, it will remain normal.
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Worth noting the UK government can strip my British citizenship from me if I am convicted of even a non-violent crime with a 12mo+ sentence.
If one of his parents was born abroad, the same applies to Mehdi.
If one of his parents was born abroad, the same applies to Mehdi.
Every single Democratic Senator voted for Marco Rubio as Sec of State!
March 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Worth noting the UK government can strip my British citizenship from me if I am convicted of even a non-violent crime with a 12mo+ sentence.
If one of his parents was born abroad, the same applies to Mehdi.
If one of his parents was born abroad, the same applies to Mehdi.
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Israeli settlers raise Israeli's flags near tents of Palestinian residents in Jordan Valley - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-raise-israelis-flags-near-tents-palestinian-residents
Israeli settlers raise Israeli's flags near tents of Palestinian residents in Jordan Valley
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="210" data-start="52">Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags near the tents of Palestinian residents in Khirbet Samra, northern Jordan Valley, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.</p>
<p data-end="440" data-start="212">Local sources said the settlers stormed the area, raising flags near the residents' tents, raising concerns about further land seizures. Earlier that night, settlers roamed among the tents, causing fear among women and children.</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
March 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Israeli settlers raise Israeli's flags near tents of Palestinian residents in Jordan Valley - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-settlers-raise-israelis-flags-near-tents-palestinian-residents
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Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
Reversal of the welcome received under President Biden's administration.
Trump respects no law, treaty, humanitarian policy. He can't be trusted.
archive.ph/pkmf3
Reversal of the welcome received under President Biden's administration.
Trump respects no law, treaty, humanitarian policy. He can't be trusted.
archive.ph/pkmf3
Exclusive: Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
www.reuters.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, putting them on a fast-track to deportation.
Reversal of the welcome received under President Biden's administration.
Trump respects no law, treaty, humanitarian policy. He can't be trusted.
archive.ph/pkmf3
Reversal of the welcome received under President Biden's administration.
Trump respects no law, treaty, humanitarian policy. He can't be trusted.
archive.ph/pkmf3
Thought for the day.
March 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Thought for the day.
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Keir Starmer is on course to facilitate the far-right winning not only the next election but he is actively executing far-right policies from the neoliberal playbook.
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Extremists would not need to create an authoritarian state in Britain: Starmer is doing that for them | George Monbiot
The PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zeal, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Keir Starmer is on course to facilitate the far-right winning not only the next election but he is actively executing far-right policies from the neoliberal playbook.
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