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Jan29
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Scottish immigrant living in beautiful Andalucia. Golfer, padel player and F1 fanatic! EV (never tesla!!)
#rejoinEU #Indyref2 #VoteYes #ScottishIndependence
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at a Hispanic Heritage celebration yesterday, Preznit Fuckwit didn't just do a racism. he made up a brand new racism, on the spot — one that didn't even make sense. and that, my friends, is quite the talent. thank you for your attention to today's post. link is here: bit.ly/4hjAHqE
October 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Brexit and Trump have combined to be an absolute disaster for UK food and drink exports.

Deficit worst in a quarter of a century and sales have plummeted ever since we left the single market
Brexit and Donald Trump’s tariffs push UK’s food and drink trade deficit to £21bn
In the first half of 2026, the sector’s export volumes fell 11.7% to hit their third-lowest level on record
www.ft.com
September 25, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics.

Like Blair, Cameron, Clegg, Mandelson, hired to open govt networks to companies and corporate capture of the state.

They sell political capital built with public money. What do we get in return?
Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis
When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:39 AM
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@fbpech.bsky.social @poorscousertom.bsky.social Another load of grants for the Billionaire, but let’s pay top rate for food, energy and fuel, why Jim gets millions of our money in handouts, and then buggers of to Monaco. Oh, but those 51000 migrants (2025) are the problem of course
September 24, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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‘What is emerging is not simply a relationship between [Reform and Farage] and a wealthy Gulf state, but a channel through which an authoritarian government can cultivate political influence here, and abroad.’

Would really recommend a read of this

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-and...
Reform and the UAE – a threat to British politics
Nigel Farage's embrace of the UAE is part of a wider effort by the Gulf petrostate to build alliances with the far right across the West, says Alex Carlen.
democracyforsale.substack.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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Haven't seen a better AI explainer than this one (even if it somewhat overstates the AI safety stuff)

www.instagram.com/reel/Ddlt1kR...
September 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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The Trump administration is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court that disrupt the tribunal’s finances and day-to-day operations.

These sanctions prohibit transactions with the ICC after 6-7 months.

This is the behavior of a criminal who wants to blow up a police station.
Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say
Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.
www.aljazeera.com
September 21, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Ed Sheeran performs half a show to his few remaining fans
www.normalisland.co.uk/p/ed-sheeran...
Ed Sheeran performs half a show to his few remaining fans
Ed Sheeran performed at Lincoln Financial Field last night, only two and a half hours later than planned.
www.normalisland.co.uk
September 21, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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If you’re moved by this guy crying boy oh boy are there some other images and videos you should check out
September 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Grumpy and embittered plastic patriot, billionaire, tax-dodging, Monaco-based economic migrant, far-right enabling racist, fossil-fuel shill, Jim Ratcliffe says what?👿

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Billionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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I love this woman. If only her words could reach all human ears.

A must watch till the end, Speaker-Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and antiglobalization author.
#WomeninLeadership

IG: @maturedgirl
September 18, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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"Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins"

'Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots with an increase of antibiotic-resistant genes, study finds'
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots for interaction between plastics, microbes and agrochemicals
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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September 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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Please sign and share this petition in order to put the brakes on AI rollout and tighten regulation on the companies responsible

secure.avaaz.org/en/campaigns...
For a Human AI
Tech billionaires are treating us all as guinea pigs in their AI experiment. A global coalition of experts, artists, and workers is fighting back. Let's join them!
secure.avaaz.org
September 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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You might have to turn up for the results of this one, Nige.
September 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Have seen this Nature piece about the effects of X's algorithm mentioned again and it bears repeating; exposure to a right wing algorithm makes you - measurably and predictably - more right wing, even after you stop using it.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The political effects of X’s feed algorithm - Nature
Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...
www.nature.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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(🧵|🚨) BREAKING: *Three years* ago PROOF ran a long, well-sourced report confirming that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu *knew* from Middle Eastern “grand bargain” co-conspirators that the October 7 attack was coming before it came—and let Israelis die for political gain.

Now Haaretz has confirmed it.
As Israel Reels From Mass Deaths and a Seeming Intel Failure, Evidence Mounts of Negligence By Netanyahu—Or Maybe Something More Sinister
Israel has the world’s very best intel services, yet allegedly failed to foresee a massive invasion months in the making. Now media outlets are beginning to point a finger at Netanyahu—as is the IDF.
sethabramson.substack.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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TOI:

Days before Oct 7, UAE leader warned Netanyahu Hamas was planning war, but PM did nothing with info — report

www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Days before Oct 7, UAE leader warned Netanyahu Hamas was planning war, but PM did nothing with info — report
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www.timesofisrael.com
September 8, 2026 at 6:43 AM
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Christopher Harborne - the Reform mega donor who gave Farage £5m - is suing ex-Reform deputy leader, Ben Habib.

The particulars of claim have now been published. And we need to talk about them.
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September 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Please read the article. Britain is *finally* asking the right questions over Farage's finances. We've published a whole series on Harborne only possible through the generous support of @thenerve.news
members. Please consider joining us. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
www.thenerve.news/p/christophe...
September 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Content warning:

Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
September 5, 2026 at 5:57 AM