Andy Birss
@andybirss.bsky.social
Retired lab tech and four times Covid champion-Don't get the bug-Get vaccinated!
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This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
Since Justin Webb is on #r4today could he let us know that if possibly killing up to 1,000,000 people through aid cuts is an example of Trump 'making America normal again'? www.cgdev.org/blog/update-...
Update on Lives Lost from USAID Cuts
In this blog, we report on an update to our earlier estimates of the potential mortality impacts of the administration’s aid cuts. A similar approach to our original estimates using financial data to ...
www.cgdev.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Since Justin Webb is on #r4today could he let us know that if possibly killing up to 1,000,000 people through aid cuts is an example of Trump 'making America normal again'? www.cgdev.org/blog/update-...
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And to think a soft, dainty-handed, brittle, sociopathic, bougie dilettante in the White House is about to sell out their sacrifice because he's hopelessly compromised by Putin.
💔🙏Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are celebrating Christmas today in the trenches while holding the line against Russian aggression
They're doing it for their nation's survival & for Europe's security
Merry Christmas to all of them & their families. May they reunite soon
They're doing it for their nation's survival & for Europe's security
Merry Christmas to all of them & their families. May they reunite soon
December 26, 2025 at 4:07 PM
And to think a soft, dainty-handed, brittle, sociopathic, bougie dilettante in the White House is about to sell out their sacrifice because he's hopelessly compromised by Putin.
Brexit has been fun for billionaires who can use their wealth to go where they want and buy what they please but for most ordinary people in the UK it has been terrible. James Dyson is one of the rich elite for whom his 'freedom' is more important than the reality of life for UK citizens. #r4today
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Brexit has been fun for billionaires who can use their wealth to go where they want and buy what they please but for most ordinary people in the UK it has been terrible. James Dyson is one of the rich elite for whom his 'freedom' is more important than the reality of life for UK citizens. #r4today
Brexit has been the biggest political and economic disaster in my lifetime. The billionaire James Dyson is happy for us to be poorer for his 'freedom' www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #r4today
Sir James Dyson says Brexit was worth it – even if it’s made people poorer
Britain’s fourth-wealthiest man has argued it is better to be ‘independent’ than tied to the EU
www.independent.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Brexit has been the biggest political and economic disaster in my lifetime. The billionaire James Dyson is happy for us to be poorer for his 'freedom' www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... #r4today
James Dyson is a Brexit fan who upped sticks and went elsewhere when his pet project failed-That's the luxury afforded to the very rich. I'll take no lessons from him. #r4today
December 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM
James Dyson is a Brexit fan who upped sticks and went elsewhere when his pet project failed-That's the luxury afforded to the very rich. I'll take no lessons from him. #r4today
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My good friend Howie Klein passed away today and I am bereft. He was a fierce progressive, music impressario, creative organizer, passionate world traveller and the mensch of all mensches.
Howie always fought the good fight and inspired many to do the same. I will miss him terribly.
Howie always fought the good fight and inspired many to do the same. I will miss him terribly.
December 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My good friend Howie Klein passed away today and I am bereft. He was a fierce progressive, music impressario, creative organizer, passionate world traveller and the mensch of all mensches.
Howie always fought the good fight and inspired many to do the same. I will miss him terribly.
Howie always fought the good fight and inspired many to do the same. I will miss him terribly.
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Budapest Memorandum 1994
The Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine... to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine...
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The Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine... to respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine...
1/6
December 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Reform plans to shut eight Derbyshire county council care homes after a proposed sale fell through.
Echoes of Reform's plan to close five care homes and five day centres in Lancashire and move residents into the private sector.
Any chance that will save money?
#R4Today
Echoes of Reform's plan to close five care homes and five day centres in Lancashire and move residents into the private sector.
Any chance that will save money?
#R4Today
Reform council’s plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people’
Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Reform plans to shut eight Derbyshire county council care homes after a proposed sale fell through.
Echoes of Reform's plan to close five care homes and five day centres in Lancashire and move residents into the private sector.
Any chance that will save money?
#R4Today
Echoes of Reform's plan to close five care homes and five day centres in Lancashire and move residents into the private sector.
Any chance that will save money?
#R4Today
Of course #r4today presenter Justin Webb 'forgets' how he and others had a good old giggle with guests about tearing up health and safety rules-But that was before the 14th of June 2017.
December 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Of course #r4today presenter Justin Webb 'forgets' how he and others had a good old giggle with guests about tearing up health and safety rules-But that was before the 14th of June 2017.
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@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
Should, should, should, should, should, should...
/shrugs/
Your former party spent decades building a doomsday machine with no "off" switch. Now that machine is under new management, but operating exactly as designed.
Should, should, should, should, should, should...
/shrugs/
Your former party spent decades building a doomsday machine with no "off" switch. Now that machine is under new management, but operating exactly as designed.
December 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
@sarahlongwell25.bsky.social
Should, should, should, should, should, should...
/shrugs/
Your former party spent decades building a doomsday machine with no "off" switch. Now that machine is under new management, but operating exactly as designed.
Should, should, should, should, should, should...
/shrugs/
Your former party spent decades building a doomsday machine with no "off" switch. Now that machine is under new management, but operating exactly as designed.
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All those Q-Anon zealots must feel pretty stu... Never mind.
Worth repeating this with every new Epstein document drop. The party of Denny Hastert is the party of Jim Jordan is the party of Matt Gaetz is the party of Donald Trump. Looking the other way and protecting child predators from the law is their brand.
December 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
All those Q-Anon zealots must feel pretty stu... Never mind.
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US media has decided to pretend that the Epstein-Nassar Letter Epstein sent just before he died merely had a "crude reference" to Trump.
NO.
It was a clear, unambiguous allegation by Epstein that Trump *regularly sexually assaulted* "young, nubile girls."
Our media is BROKEN.
NO.
It was a clear, unambiguous allegation by Epstein that Trump *regularly sexually assaulted* "young, nubile girls."
Our media is BROKEN.
December 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
US media has decided to pretend that the Epstein-Nassar Letter Epstein sent just before he died merely had a "crude reference" to Trump.
NO.
It was a clear, unambiguous allegation by Epstein that Trump *regularly sexually assaulted* "young, nubile girls."
Our media is BROKEN.
NO.
It was a clear, unambiguous allegation by Epstein that Trump *regularly sexually assaulted* "young, nubile girls."
Our media is BROKEN.
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Charged $2561 to my credit card this month.
For my health insurance premium.
For January.
January alone.
For my health insurance premium.
For January.
January alone.
December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Charged $2561 to my credit card this month.
For my health insurance premium.
For January.
January alone.
For my health insurance premium.
For January.
January alone.
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This is a fair and important question. Trump is a criminal, running a criminal syndicate from the Oval Office.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is a fair and important question. Trump is a criminal, running a criminal syndicate from the Oval Office.
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Yup, said this same thing yesterday.
Had Bari Weiss just ran the story, it would have been seen by a couple million people tops. The bootleg has now gone viral, and may end up being the most-watched 60 Minutes segment ever. It might be time to rename the Streisand Effect.
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
December 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Yup, said this same thing yesterday.
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1,000% reduction in price. 🙄
It's suddenly very easy to understand why Trump's businesses went bankrupt so many times.
It's suddenly very easy to understand why Trump's businesses went bankrupt so many times.
Trump: "We're bringing down drug prices at a level that has never been thought of -- think of it, by 1,000% ... 1,400% in some cases"
December 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
1,000% reduction in price. 🙄
It's suddenly very easy to understand why Trump's businesses went bankrupt so many times.
It's suddenly very easy to understand why Trump's businesses went bankrupt so many times.
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It's not "we've listened", it's "we've given in". I don't see why the already favourable inheritance tax rules for farmers should be made even more favourable. #wato
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
It's not "we've listened", it's "we've given in". I don't see why the already favourable inheritance tax rules for farmers should be made even more favourable. #wato
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December 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If 30 years ago #r4today and other presenters on news outlets had had a basic knowledge of chemistry and physics the questioning re climate change would probably have been better. That current presenters still don't have this knowledge is a disgrace-The BBC should get someone who has!
December 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
If 30 years ago #r4today and other presenters on news outlets had had a basic knowledge of chemistry and physics the questioning re climate change would probably have been better. That current presenters still don't have this knowledge is a disgrace-The BBC should get someone who has!