sceptic-tank1.bsky.social
@sceptic-tank1.bsky.social
Villager. Pre-decimal misery guts with a penchant for piss taking. Sarcasm rules.
I am not SEPTIC! 😡
On Sir Michael's Undermined list.
I am not SEPTIC! 😡
On Sir Michael's Undermined list.
D'accord.
September 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM
D'accord.
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Wealthy want UK govt to ditch pensions triple lock, cut welfare spending.
Silence on corporate welfare
Oil/gas, water, energy profiteering
HMRC not collecting £59bn last yr
Poorest 20% paying higher proportion in income in taxes than the richest 20%.
It is always about hitting the poor, old, sick.
Silence on corporate welfare
Oil/gas, water, energy profiteering
HMRC not collecting £59bn last yr
Poorest 20% paying higher proportion in income in taxes than the richest 20%.
It is always about hitting the poor, old, sick.
Ditch pensions triple lock and cut welfare spending to calm markets, Burnham told
Bond market shock has ramifications for new prime minister’s first Budget, his former adviser warns
www.independent.co.uk
September 7, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Wealthy want UK govt to ditch pensions triple lock, cut welfare spending.
Silence on corporate welfare
Oil/gas, water, energy profiteering
HMRC not collecting £59bn last yr
Poorest 20% paying higher proportion in income in taxes than the richest 20%.
It is always about hitting the poor, old, sick.
Silence on corporate welfare
Oil/gas, water, energy profiteering
HMRC not collecting £59bn last yr
Poorest 20% paying higher proportion in income in taxes than the richest 20%.
It is always about hitting the poor, old, sick.
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Who are the 38 most influential Bluesky posters of 2026?
You get 10 votes, anyone with a Bluesky account can be voted for. The 38 with the most votes make the list. 🗳️
Voting ends the 21st night of September. 🌎 🌬️🔥
Cast your ballot: bsky38.com
You get 10 votes, anyone with a Bluesky account can be voted for. The 38 with the most votes make the list. 🗳️
Voting ends the 21st night of September. 🌎 🌬️🔥
Cast your ballot: bsky38.com
38 Most Influential Bluesky Posters of 2026
Vote for the 38 most influential Bluesky posters of 2026.
bsky38.com
September 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Who are the 38 most influential Bluesky posters of 2026?
You get 10 votes, anyone with a Bluesky account can be voted for. The 38 with the most votes make the list. 🗳️
Voting ends the 21st night of September. 🌎 🌬️🔥
Cast your ballot: bsky38.com
You get 10 votes, anyone with a Bluesky account can be voted for. The 38 with the most votes make the list. 🗳️
Voting ends the 21st night of September. 🌎 🌬️🔥
Cast your ballot: bsky38.com
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📌 ICYMI: The Peter Thiel Backed Race Science Network
There is a connection between the two Cambridge Professors. Orr was part of the ‘race realist’ group which targeted Arday as a ‘DEI hire’
Support our investigations
There is a connection between the two Cambridge Professors. Orr was part of the ‘race realist’ group which targeted Arday as a ‘DEI hire’
Support our investigations
The Peter Thiel-Linked Race Science Network that Penetrated Cambridge University and Targeted Jason Arday
The media's coverage of the academic's life was fuelled by the campaign of an established far-right network
bylinetimes.com
September 5, 2026 at 8:32 AM
📌 ICYMI: The Peter Thiel Backed Race Science Network
There is a connection between the two Cambridge Professors. Orr was part of the ‘race realist’ group which targeted Arday as a ‘DEI hire’
Support our investigations
There is a connection between the two Cambridge Professors. Orr was part of the ‘race realist’ group which targeted Arday as a ‘DEI hire’
Support our investigations
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Carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of ExxonMobil’s UK fossil fuel emissions.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of ExxonMobil’s UK fossil fuel emissions.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
Bad for health, environment.
Huge pressure on energy/water supplies
Few long-term jobs generated
Local people, not ministers, must decide if they want datacentres.
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I have written to the Cabinet Secretary to seek assurances that the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, who was lobbying for the privatised water industry until recently, has had no involvement in talks about the future of Thames Water.
August 25, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I have written to the Cabinet Secretary to seek assurances that the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, who was lobbying for the privatised water industry until recently, has had no involvement in talks about the future of Thames Water.
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Thirty four former lobbyists are now Labour MP's. Several worked for lobbying companies who have water companies as clients.
A list of the 34 former lobbyists who are now Labour MPs
The Labour MPs that have been acting as lobbyists in the big lobbying houses like Arden, or directly for corporations. Is your MP among them?
labourrightwatch.wordpress.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Thirty four former lobbyists are now Labour MP's. Several worked for lobbying companies who have water companies as clients.
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Jeff Bezos as part-owner of Liverpool? We'd rather have walked alone
Hannah Jane Parkinson aka @ladyhaja.bsky.social on her beloved football club falling into the grasp of Amazon’s hyper-capitalist founder
Hannah Jane Parkinson aka @ladyhaja.bsky.social on her beloved football club falling into the grasp of Amazon’s hyper-capitalist founder
August 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Jeff Bezos as part-owner of Liverpool? We'd rather have walked alone
Hannah Jane Parkinson aka @ladyhaja.bsky.social on her beloved football club falling into the grasp of Amazon’s hyper-capitalist founder
Hannah Jane Parkinson aka @ladyhaja.bsky.social on her beloved football club falling into the grasp of Amazon’s hyper-capitalist founder
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Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
August 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Look at this graph.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened.
This is why we must build back union power.
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Absolutely shocking scaremongering from the racists and nationalists.
Please counter this at every opportunity:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Ug...
Please counter this at every opportunity:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Ug...
British Journalist UNCOVERS SHOCKING Ceuta COVER-UP
YouTube video by Double Down News
www.youtube.com
August 4, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Absolutely shocking scaremongering from the racists and nationalists.
Please counter this at every opportunity:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Ug...
Please counter this at every opportunity:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Ug...
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Clacton bin day leaflet, make sure the local Facebook and tiktok groups have a copy
August 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Clacton bin day leaflet, make sure the local Facebook and tiktok groups have a copy
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Sir #DavidAttenborough
“Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get."
#ClimateEmergency
“Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get."
#ClimateEmergency
David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
www.vox.com
August 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Sir #DavidAttenborough
“Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get."
#ClimateEmergency
“Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get."
#ClimateEmergency
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July 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
@sirmichael.bsky.social
In 1967 the Beatles released
"When I'm 64". It was umimaginable to us boomers then. An ethereal idea so far in the future as to not require serious thought. Now it is (being 64) in the past 😲. And what's worse is I can't imagine owning a cottage in the Isle of Wight 🥺.
In 1967 the Beatles released
"When I'm 64". It was umimaginable to us boomers then. An ethereal idea so far in the future as to not require serious thought. Now it is (being 64) in the past 😲. And what's worse is I can't imagine owning a cottage in the Isle of Wight 🥺.
July 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
@sirmichael.bsky.social
In 1967 the Beatles released
"When I'm 64". It was umimaginable to us boomers then. An ethereal idea so far in the future as to not require serious thought. Now it is (being 64) in the past 😲. And what's worse is I can't imagine owning a cottage in the Isle of Wight 🥺.
In 1967 the Beatles released
"When I'm 64". It was umimaginable to us boomers then. An ethereal idea so far in the future as to not require serious thought. Now it is (being 64) in the past 😲. And what's worse is I can't imagine owning a cottage in the Isle of Wight 🥺.
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This "tweet" from a year ago has been deleted by its author. I'm posting here now on BlueSky as a reminder and as a public service, for anyone, should they ever need it.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
July 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
This "tweet" from a year ago has been deleted by its author. I'm posting here now on BlueSky as a reminder and as a public service, for anyone, should they ever need it.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid
“This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty
The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid
“This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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You’re daily reminder Nigel Farage wants to
- leave the ECHR
- repeal the Equality Act
- Strip back workers rights
- Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts
- repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes “no fault evictions”
PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR IT
youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
- leave the ECHR
- repeal the Equality Act
- Strip back workers rights
- Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts
- repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes “no fault evictions”
PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR IT
youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting him
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
June 27, 2026 at 12:37 PM
You’re daily reminder Nigel Farage wants to
- leave the ECHR
- repeal the Equality Act
- Strip back workers rights
- Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts
- repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes “no fault evictions”
PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR IT
youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
- leave the ECHR
- repeal the Equality Act
- Strip back workers rights
- Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts
- repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes “no fault evictions”
PLEASE DON’T FALL FOR IT
youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
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Robert Gros made £27m selling useless gowns via the VIP PPE Lane, of course he never paid back a penny, he bought 2 mansions instead.
RT and see if we can make him as famous as Michelle Mone.
RT and see if we can make him as famous as Michelle Mone.
June 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Robert Gros made £27m selling useless gowns via the VIP PPE Lane, of course he never paid back a penny, he bought 2 mansions instead.
RT and see if we can make him as famous as Michelle Mone.
RT and see if we can make him as famous as Michelle Mone.
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Pretty darn difficult to assemble a team if Israel keeps targeting athletes.
#athleticide
#athleticide
June 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Pretty darn difficult to assemble a team if Israel keeps targeting athletes.
#athleticide
#athleticide
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South West Water fined £1.853m for supplying contaminated drinking water.
SWW is a serial offender, loses 107m litres of water daily to leaky pipes, dumped sewage in rivers for 407,006 hours.
Still trades. No exec fined or charged. People fleeced.
End the circus. Nationalise water.
SWW is a serial offender, loses 107m litres of water daily to leaky pipes, dumped sewage in rivers for 407,006 hours.
Still trades. No exec fined or charged. People fleeced.
End the circus. Nationalise water.
South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak
Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2026 at 7:15 AM
South West Water fined £1.853m for supplying contaminated drinking water.
SWW is a serial offender, loses 107m litres of water daily to leaky pipes, dumped sewage in rivers for 407,006 hours.
Still trades. No exec fined or charged. People fleeced.
End the circus. Nationalise water.
SWW is a serial offender, loses 107m litres of water daily to leaky pipes, dumped sewage in rivers for 407,006 hours.
Still trades. No exec fined or charged. People fleeced.
End the circus. Nationalise water.
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Scientists: We desperately need long, unbroken records of North Atlantic currents to see how close we are to a #climate tipping point.
US government: sending ships to rip 900 deep-sea sensors out of the water.
Congress voted twice to keep them funded. They're being pulled anyway.
US government: sending ships to rip 900 deep-sea sensors out of the water.
Congress voted twice to keep them funded. They're being pulled anyway.
Trump Administration to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System
www.nytimes.com
June 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Scientists: We desperately need long, unbroken records of North Atlantic currents to see how close we are to a #climate tipping point.
US government: sending ships to rip 900 deep-sea sensors out of the water.
Congress voted twice to keep them funded. They're being pulled anyway.
US government: sending ships to rip 900 deep-sea sensors out of the water.
Congress voted twice to keep them funded. They're being pulled anyway.
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How long would you need to work to earn as much as Elon Musk owns?
Not your whole life.
Not hundreds of lifetimes.
More than 12 million years.
@aoc.bsky.social's right. It's impossible to earn a billion.
Our CEO @alexcobham.bsky.social explains in @commondreams.org :
bit.ly/4u2x77j
Not your whole life.
Not hundreds of lifetimes.
More than 12 million years.
@aoc.bsky.social's right. It's impossible to earn a billion.
Our CEO @alexcobham.bsky.social explains in @commondreams.org :
bit.ly/4u2x77j
Billionaires' Tax Filings Agree With AOC. They Don't "Earn" Their Billions. | Common Dreams
Elon Musk would need to work 58 times longer than the age of the universe to "earn" his wealth.
bit.ly
June 1, 2026 at 11:17 AM
How long would you need to work to earn as much as Elon Musk owns?
Not your whole life.
Not hundreds of lifetimes.
More than 12 million years.
@aoc.bsky.social's right. It's impossible to earn a billion.
Our CEO @alexcobham.bsky.social explains in @commondreams.org :
bit.ly/4u2x77j
Not your whole life.
Not hundreds of lifetimes.
More than 12 million years.
@aoc.bsky.social's right. It's impossible to earn a billion.
Our CEO @alexcobham.bsky.social explains in @commondreams.org :
bit.ly/4u2x77j