@simonproven.bsky.social
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Jim Ratcliffe, tax-dodging Brexiter billionaire living in Monaco, says the poorest and most vulnerable should have their rights & benefits removed to bolster our economy.
Don’t bother telling us this rancid man’s opinions unless you say how much he’s avoided in tax and what Brexit is costing us all.
Don’t bother telling us this rancid man’s opinions unless you say how much he’s avoided in tax and what Brexit is costing us all.
September 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Jim Ratcliffe, tax-dodging Brexiter billionaire living in Monaco, says the poorest and most vulnerable should have their rights & benefits removed to bolster our economy.
Don’t bother telling us this rancid man’s opinions unless you say how much he’s avoided in tax and what Brexit is costing us all.
Don’t bother telling us this rancid man’s opinions unless you say how much he’s avoided in tax and what Brexit is costing us all.
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Very pleased to have been an early reader for this novel, which has now been published. I’m a sucker for weird and wonderful sci-fi written in a future dialect.
September 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Very pleased to have been an early reader for this novel, which has now been published. I’m a sucker for weird and wonderful sci-fi written in a future dialect.
Trump says AI safety fears are a hoax.
Oh no.
Oh no.
September 15, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Trump says AI safety fears are a hoax.
Oh no.
Oh no.
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Ideal woman got that double anus, triple rectum and, of course, a HUGE dorsme.
Q: What's the large muscular organ in a woman's chest called?
A: The heart?
Q: I'm sorry, Bob. It's the SPLEEN. The spleen.
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
A: The heart?
Q: I'm sorry, Bob. It's the SPLEEN. The spleen.
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
September 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Ideal woman got that double anus, triple rectum and, of course, a HUGE dorsme.
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September 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Will this rain never end?
September 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Will this rain never end?
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I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
September 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
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Oops!!
I think we can safely say, then, that these are going to be given the green light
So, everyone in Holborn & St Pancras, you know where to put your cross
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I think we can safely say, then, that these are going to be given the green light
So, everyone in Holborn & St Pancras, you know where to put your cross
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Oops!!
I think we can safely say, then, that these are going to be given the green light
So, everyone in Holborn & St Pancras, you know where to put your cross
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I think we can safely say, then, that these are going to be given the green light
So, everyone in Holborn & St Pancras, you know where to put your cross
@zackpolanski.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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If every statement about Extinction Rebellion had opened with "Climate change is the single biggest issue facing humanity, and we understand why people have legitimate concerns the world isn't doing enough to tackle it…" this approach might be *faintly* defensible. But they didn't, and it isn't.
They’re just pouring more fuel onto the fire. Why are the racists consistently called legitimate, whilst in a world that’s burning people who protest over climate change and genocide are not being afforded even a smidgeon of the same grace?
September 7, 2026 at 5:52 PM
If every statement about Extinction Rebellion had opened with "Climate change is the single biggest issue facing humanity, and we understand why people have legitimate concerns the world isn't doing enough to tackle it…" this approach might be *faintly* defensible. But they didn't, and it isn't.
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A detail missing from The Times story… the woman who took the photo shared it to a Facebook group called ‘South east patriots’.
September 8, 2026 at 7:49 AM
A detail missing from The Times story… the woman who took the photo shared it to a Facebook group called ‘South east patriots’.
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Picking on the RNLI and thinking you are the good guys is such a great example of what is presumably an irreversible brain rot, like if you opened up the bonnet on those heads it would be like when a peach has gone too mushy to be saved
September 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Picking on the RNLI and thinking you are the good guys is such a great example of what is presumably an irreversible brain rot, like if you opened up the bonnet on those heads it would be like when a peach has gone too mushy to be saved
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It’s only a couple of days since Farage and Reform were caught red-handed trying to break election law and then lying about it, and it’s already disappeared.
September 8, 2026 at 7:16 AM
It’s only a couple of days since Farage and Reform were caught red-handed trying to break election law and then lying about it, and it’s already disappeared.
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The utter hypocrisy of Kemi Badenoch here, after banning myself and the late great David Hencke from Conservative Party conference last year.
Needless to say my application to attend this year on behalf of Byline Times has still not been approved
Needless to say my application to attend this year on behalf of Byline Times has still not been approved
September 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
The utter hypocrisy of Kemi Badenoch here, after banning myself and the late great David Hencke from Conservative Party conference last year.
Needless to say my application to attend this year on behalf of Byline Times has still not been approved
Needless to say my application to attend this year on behalf of Byline Times has still not been approved
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It looks like there may have been around 1,000 additional deaths in England and Wales during the August heatwave.
The chart shows deaths occurring in each week of 2025 and 2026. I've added an estimate of deaths which have not yet been registered, and marked heatwave weeks with red borders. 1/3
The chart shows deaths occurring in each week of 2025 and 2026. I've added an estimate of deaths which have not yet been registered, and marked heatwave weeks with red borders. 1/3
September 4, 2026 at 9:13 AM
It looks like there may have been around 1,000 additional deaths in England and Wales during the August heatwave.
The chart shows deaths occurring in each week of 2025 and 2026. I've added an estimate of deaths which have not yet been registered, and marked heatwave weeks with red borders. 1/3
The chart shows deaths occurring in each week of 2025 and 2026. I've added an estimate of deaths which have not yet been registered, and marked heatwave weeks with red borders. 1/3
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Is the latest Reform/Farage scandal coverage on BBC News going to be "hound Jason Arday into the grave" endless or "Kemi Badenoch defends a Nazi" forgotten after a day?
September 4, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Is the latest Reform/Farage scandal coverage on BBC News going to be "hound Jason Arday into the grave" endless or "Kemi Badenoch defends a Nazi" forgotten after a day?
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I know this isn't terrorism.
You know this isn't terrorism.
The authorities know this isn't terrorism.
But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
You know this isn't terrorism.
The authorities know this isn't terrorism.
But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2026 at 5:51 AM
I know this isn't terrorism.
You know this isn't terrorism.
The authorities know this isn't terrorism.
But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
You know this isn't terrorism.
The authorities know this isn't terrorism.
But, once again, they have labelled protesters "terrorists", as part of the long-running programme to ensure that no one dares protest about anything any more.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
I got paid one working day early yesterday. And my bank thinks I’ll also get paid one day late on Tuesday. Can bacs payments be cancelled before they arrive?
August 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
I got paid one working day early yesterday. And my bank thinks I’ll also get paid one day late on Tuesday. Can bacs payments be cancelled before they arrive?
Breaking news: eclipse in doubt after giant space crab grabs moon.
August 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Breaking news: eclipse in doubt after giant space crab grabs moon.
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I can’t believe we’re still having a debate about whether there’s a trade off between job creation and measures to green the economy. There isn’t. The evidence was clear years ago - a green economy creates far more jobs than the fossil fuel economy it replaces. Come on Labour, catch up …
Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groups
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2026 at 8:28 AM
I can’t believe we’re still having a debate about whether there’s a trade off between job creation and measures to green the economy. There isn’t. The evidence was clear years ago - a green economy creates far more jobs than the fossil fuel economy it replaces. Come on Labour, catch up …
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Layoffs hit Double Fine today, and I'm sorry to report that I was one of the ones hit. If you need a game designer with tech chops and 2+ decades of experience, here I am.
July 28, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Layoffs hit Double Fine today, and I'm sorry to report that I was one of the ones hit. If you need a game designer with tech chops and 2+ decades of experience, here I am.
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Hugely concerning. This highlights flaws in UK counter-terror laws which sweep up activity most people would never consider to be terrorism - and confirms fears that those laws would increasingly be used to target direct action www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage
Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Hugely concerning. This highlights flaws in UK counter-terror laws which sweep up activity most people would never consider to be terrorism - and confirms fears that those laws would increasingly be used to target direct action www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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A minister for AI is a great idea. Here's a thread of questions journalists should ask this minister, in no particular order, off the top of my head. I'm sure people can think of better ones.
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Minister for AI to sit in Cabinet 👀
www.thetimes.com/article/c10e...
www.thetimes.com/article/c10e...
July 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A minister for AI is a great idea. Here's a thread of questions journalists should ask this minister, in no particular order, off the top of my head. I'm sure people can think of better ones.
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There’s something wrong with the planet.
July 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
There’s something wrong with the planet.
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Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive.
July 7, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Calling a by-election over the sovereign right of every MP to take secret gifts from a convicted criminal. What a time to be alive.
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Despite economic growth UK living standards fell in 2026.
Growth driven by increases in spending on housing, water, gas, electricity, all fleecing people.
Stealth tax rises, frozen tax thresholds deplete disposable income.
No trickle down.
Households' saving ratio down.
Must redistribute.
Growth driven by increases in spending on housing, water, gas, electricity, all fleecing people.
Stealth tax rises, frozen tax thresholds deplete disposable income.
No trickle down.
Households' saving ratio down.
Must redistribute.
GDP quarterly national accounts, UK - Office for National Statistics
Revised quarterly estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the UK.
www.ons.gov.uk
June 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Despite economic growth UK living standards fell in 2026.
Growth driven by increases in spending on housing, water, gas, electricity, all fleecing people.
Stealth tax rises, frozen tax thresholds deplete disposable income.
No trickle down.
Households' saving ratio down.
Must redistribute.
Growth driven by increases in spending on housing, water, gas, electricity, all fleecing people.
Stealth tax rises, frozen tax thresholds deplete disposable income.
No trickle down.
Households' saving ratio down.
Must redistribute.