Paul
@xpitman.bsky.social
Ex-miner, ex-maths-teacher, animal lover, vegetarian, sci-fi geek, #SAFC.
Live and let live, eh?
Live and let live, eh?
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Statement from Peter Girnus, one of the 5 Nobel Prize commissioners.
October 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Statement from Peter Girnus, one of the 5 Nobel Prize commissioners.
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No speech from Nigel Farage expressing disgust and inciting riots - it seems he's as interested in 'protecting women and girls' from white sex abusers as his alleged violent rapist friend Andrew Tate ...
meme via Reform Sunderland Watch
meme via Reform Sunderland Watch
October 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM
No speech from Nigel Farage expressing disgust and inciting riots - it seems he's as interested in 'protecting women and girls' from white sex abusers as his alleged violent rapist friend Andrew Tate ...
meme via Reform Sunderland Watch
meme via Reform Sunderland Watch
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As ever, and for the last time in connection with lying shit Jeffrey Archer, we remember Monica Coghlan, whose life he destroyed.
October 6, 2026 at 6:37 AM
As ever, and for the last time in connection with lying shit Jeffrey Archer, we remember Monica Coghlan, whose life he destroyed.
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Time for this classic again.
September 30, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Time for this classic again.
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Big news from Labour Conference: the PM has announced the government's plan to scrap first past the post.
Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me?
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me?
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
The PM used his big speech to promise to fix Westminster's broken voting system.
We've heard promises before. I've signed to make sure this one is kept. It takes 30 seconds
action.electoral-reform.org.uk
September 29, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Big news from Labour Conference: the PM has announced the government's plan to scrap first past the post.
Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me?
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
Seats that match votes would change British politics for good, but only if it happens. I've added my name. Join me?
action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/201578/...
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The rise in small boat crossings
was entirely due to Brexit,
promoted by Nigel Farage,
and the deal done by Boris Johnson
Their attempts to shift blame to anyone else is
utterly despicable hypocrisy
was entirely due to Brexit,
promoted by Nigel Farage,
and the deal done by Boris Johnson
Their attempts to shift blame to anyone else is
utterly despicable hypocrisy
September 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The rise in small boat crossings
was entirely due to Brexit,
promoted by Nigel Farage,
and the deal done by Boris Johnson
Their attempts to shift blame to anyone else is
utterly despicable hypocrisy
was entirely due to Brexit,
promoted by Nigel Farage,
and the deal done by Boris Johnson
Their attempts to shift blame to anyone else is
utterly despicable hypocrisy
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Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
September 26, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Liar.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
Small boat crossings peaked under Johnson in 2022 reaching 46,000 in 2022.
In current year they are 18,565 and falling.
Also prior to Boris Johnson's Brexit there were none.
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Protesters at the Irish Open.
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
September 13, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Protesters at the Irish Open.
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
shitler’s international golf links and hotel Doonbeg, Ireland.
Thank you, Doonbeg!
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Yet another example as to exactly why the 'special relationship' is just so "special".
'A US embassy staffer accused of possessing indecent images of children, was detained at his London flat and flown out of the UK without being first questioned by British police.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'A US embassy staffer accused of possessing indecent images of children, was detained at his London flat and flown out of the UK without being first questioned by British police.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interview
The individual worked at the US embassy in Vauxhall, south London, had diplomatic protection, despite not being a diplomat.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Yet another example as to exactly why the 'special relationship' is just so "special".
'A US embassy staffer accused of possessing indecent images of children, was detained at his London flat and flown out of the UK without being first questioned by British police.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'A US embassy staffer accused of possessing indecent images of children, was detained at his London flat and flown out of the UK without being first questioned by British police.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Webster's Ropery, on the banks of the River Wear at Pallion, Sunderland in NE England. Opened in 1793 and once a patented rope works. It was here where the ropes for Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, were made.
#sunderland #historic #wearside #august #summer #landscape #photography
#sunderland #historic #wearside #august #summer #landscape #photography
August 18, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Webster's Ropery, on the banks of the River Wear at Pallion, Sunderland in NE England. Opened in 1793 and once a patented rope works. It was here where the ropes for Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, were made.
#sunderland #historic #wearside #august #summer #landscape #photography
#sunderland #historic #wearside #august #summer #landscape #photography
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Not hard to see why Reform did not announce their plan to abolish Personal Independence Payment until *after* the by-election..
August 16, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Not hard to see why Reform did not announce their plan to abolish Personal Independence Payment until *after* the by-election..
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It's Clacton by-election day. Or, if you prefer, Farage-Commons-standards-inquiry-reopening-eve.
August 13, 2026 at 7:50 AM
It's Clacton by-election day. Or, if you prefer, Farage-Commons-standards-inquiry-reopening-eve.
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We should all do our bit to save water, says an interviewee on BBC Radio 4’s Today.
Of course we should.
However, people are unlikely to be enthusiastic about helping out the water firms, which have given ~£80 billion to shareholder, built no reservoirs and poisoned our rivers and seas with shit.
Of course we should.
However, people are unlikely to be enthusiastic about helping out the water firms, which have given ~£80 billion to shareholder, built no reservoirs and poisoned our rivers and seas with shit.
August 12, 2026 at 6:26 AM
We should all do our bit to save water, says an interviewee on BBC Radio 4’s Today.
Of course we should.
However, people are unlikely to be enthusiastic about helping out the water firms, which have given ~£80 billion to shareholder, built no reservoirs and poisoned our rivers and seas with shit.
Of course we should.
However, people are unlikely to be enthusiastic about helping out the water firms, which have given ~£80 billion to shareholder, built no reservoirs and poisoned our rivers and seas with shit.
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Do you want to hazard a guess at what this “jaw-dropping” list of freebies included?
What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford?
Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris?
Let's take a look👀
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What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford?
Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris?
Let's take a look👀
🧵
1/22
August 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Do you want to hazard a guess at what this “jaw-dropping” list of freebies included?
What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford?
Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris?
Let's take a look👀
🧵
1/22
What luxuries asylum seekers might be being given “for free” in Thetford?
Xboxes? Plasma TVs? iPhones? Ferraris?
Let's take a look👀
🧵
1/22
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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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Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
August 3, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.
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Iran's latest.
July 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Iran's latest.