Scott Alexander
@scottalexander.bsky.social
Eat plants
Lift heavy
Lift heavy
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Narrator:
Richard Tice is divorced from his wife of 24 years with whom he shares 3 children.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Richard Tice is divorced from his wife of 24 years with whom he shares 3 children.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Couples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader says
Richard Tice also said ‘British-born children’ are a ‘good thing’ and should be encouraged
www.independent.co.uk
August 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Narrator:
Richard Tice is divorced from his wife of 24 years with whom he shares 3 children.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Richard Tice is divorced from his wife of 24 years with whom he shares 3 children.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Ah yes, callers to @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social on #LBC comparing asylum seekers to vermin unchallenged on air.
Entirely unsurprised…
Entirely unsurprised…
July 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Ah yes, callers to @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social on #LBC comparing asylum seekers to vermin unchallenged on air.
Entirely unsurprised…
Entirely unsurprised…
@lewisgoodall.com Wow. Where do you find these spokespeople?! 😳
July 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
@lewisgoodall.com Wow. Where do you find these spokespeople?! 😳
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Portsmouth councillor 'breached data rules to help promote Reform and a city restaurant', regulator finds
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
Councillor 'breached data rules to promote Reform and a city restaurant' - watchdog
George Madgwick is found to have used data collected in a survey to help promote Reform as well as his partner’s restaurant
www.portsmouth.co.uk
July 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Portsmouth councillor 'breached data rules to help promote Reform and a city restaurant', regulator finds
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...
Have you seen this? Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. I'm really worried about it. I've signed a petition to stop the steal. Can you add your name too? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop the steal: protect workers’ and renters’ rights!
Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. Sign this petition to stop the steal.
www.megaphone.org.uk
June 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Have you seen this? Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. I'm really worried about it. I've signed a petition to stop the steal. Can you add your name too? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...
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If you say "I support Palestine Action", they might put you in jail.
If you incite a racist riot, they put you on the news.
If you incite a racist riot, they put you on the news.
June 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
If you say "I support Palestine Action", they might put you in jail.
If you incite a racist riot, they put you on the news.
If you incite a racist riot, they put you on the news.
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Racist politicians whip up racist outrage.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
June 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Racist politicians whip up racist outrage.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
Widespread disorder ensues.
The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder.
Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage.
Rinse. Repeat.
It’s so fucking tedious.
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Groot the cat interacting with a memorial portrait of his companion, a dog named Cleo who passed away.
Animals feel grief in ways we'll never fully understand...
www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/c...
Animals feel grief in ways we'll never fully understand...
www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/c...
May 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Groot the cat interacting with a memorial portrait of his companion, a dog named Cleo who passed away.
Animals feel grief in ways we'll never fully understand...
www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/c...
Animals feel grief in ways we'll never fully understand...
www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/c...
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Stick to fiscal rules or risk market revolt, IMF warns UK.
Rules are straitjackets imposed since 1997, suspended for bank bailouts.
Prevent govt from nationalising essential industries, setting target for full employment, ending poverty.
Rules increase power of finance industry
archive.ph/oA2iH
Rules are straitjackets imposed since 1997, suspended for bank bailouts.
Prevent govt from nationalising essential industries, setting target for full employment, ending poverty.
Rules increase power of finance industry
archive.ph/oA2iH
Stick to fiscal rules or risk market revolt, IMF warns Labour
The winner of any leadership contest also has been warned to avoid broad energy subsidies and consider ending the pensions triple lock
www.thetimes.com
May 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Stick to fiscal rules or risk market revolt, IMF warns UK.
Rules are straitjackets imposed since 1997, suspended for bank bailouts.
Prevent govt from nationalising essential industries, setting target for full employment, ending poverty.
Rules increase power of finance industry
archive.ph/oA2iH
Rules are straitjackets imposed since 1997, suspended for bank bailouts.
Prevent govt from nationalising essential industries, setting target for full employment, ending poverty.
Rules increase power of finance industry
archive.ph/oA2iH
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📣Election Day! Polling stations are open!
Your chance to vote for amazing Green councillors who have just 2 vested interests - your local community and your environment.
Make hope normal again & Vote Green💚
(& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!)
Your chance to vote for amazing Green councillors who have just 2 vested interests - your local community and your environment.
Make hope normal again & Vote Green💚
(& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!)
May 7, 2026 at 6:34 AM
📣Election Day! Polling stations are open!
Your chance to vote for amazing Green councillors who have just 2 vested interests - your local community and your environment.
Make hope normal again & Vote Green💚
(& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!)
Your chance to vote for amazing Green councillors who have just 2 vested interests - your local community and your environment.
Make hope normal again & Vote Green💚
(& remember to take photo ID to the polling station!)
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Dear Melania,
Your husband just literally posted a video of a woman being beat to death in a parking lot. But do go on...
Your husband just literally posted a video of a woman being beat to death in a parking lot. But do go on...
April 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Dear Melania,
Your husband just literally posted a video of a woman being beat to death in a parking lot. But do go on...
Your husband just literally posted a video of a woman being beat to death in a parking lot. But do go on...
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April 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
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He can pretend all he likes, but Nigel Farage has spent his career cheerleading Donald Trump.
April 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM
He can pretend all he likes, but Nigel Farage has spent his career cheerleading Donald Trump.
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This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
April 24, 2026 at 1:31 PM
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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I don't know, but I guess it bothers me some that the President of the United States posted on social media that it is his great honor to be killing people. 🤷♂️
March 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I don't know, but I guess it bothers me some that the President of the United States posted on social media that it is his great honor to be killing people. 🤷♂️
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This is hilarious.
Also, completely enraging.
Also, completely enraging.
March 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM
This is hilarious.
Also, completely enraging.
Also, completely enraging.
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The Board of Peace is bombing Iran.
February 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The Board of Peace is bombing Iran.
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🚨 FIFTH consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨
🔥 Two week ballot window
🔥 75% turnout
🔥 73% YES to strike action
🔥 81% YES to ASOS
Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated.
UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us.
#HandsOffMarie
🔥 Two week ballot window
🔥 75% turnout
🔥 73% YES to strike action
🔥 81% YES to ASOS
Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated.
UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us.
#HandsOffMarie
February 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🚨 FIFTH consecutive vote for industrial action 🚨
🔥 Two week ballot window
🔥 75% turnout
🔥 73% YES to strike action
🔥 81% YES to ASOS
Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated.
UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us.
#HandsOffMarie
🔥 Two week ballot window
🔥 75% turnout
🔥 73% YES to strike action
🔥 81% YES to ASOS
Our members will not tolerate victimisation and won’t be intimidated.
UCU staff are not the enemy. It’s beyond time for the GS to talk to us.
#HandsOffMarie
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This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation
February 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
This is what it looks like when you refuse to tolerate trade union victimisation: voting YES and YES to defend a colleague.
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation
#HandsOffMarie
#UniteAgainstVictimisation