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Angel in Grey Socks
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Biochemist, in niche area of food industry. Bad science grinds my gears.
Still furious about Brexit & venal politicians.
Starting to wind down from corporate life, eventually won’t need this alias to keep personal stuff separate🙏
mundus sine caesaribus 🦋
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To anyone considering buying or leasing a Tesla:
Be aware that, although they may not say it to your face, many people you know will be judging you as someone prepared to contribute to fascist coffers and comfortable with being seen to do so.

#teslatakedown
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A federal court cleared way for us @democracydefendersfund.org to depose Elon Musk over the unconstitutional shutdown of USAID

Our case now moves into discovery

As our Legal Director Tianna Mays explains: accountability starts w/ facts👇 - TN
Elon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE
The former DOGE head will have to answer for what happened at USAID.
newrepublic.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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I deleted my post from before…

I thought it was fake

So I went to WH Smith and here it is

An unbelievable attempt to sanitise this man and normalise what’s he’s done.
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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Democracy for Sale's scoop about Labour Together paying a firm to investigate journalists has now been picked up in FT, Politico and the Guardian

Huge questions to answer - for Morgan McSweeney, Josh Simons, and Keir Starmer

Oh, and do support D4S 😀 democracyforsale.substack.com/subscribe
February 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Get Palantir out of the UK.

Protect our NHS.

Protect our country.

www.thenational.scot/news/2582860...
Scrap Palantir UK contracts over Mandelson links, Zack Polanski demands
ZACK Polanski has demanded that the UK Government scraps its contracts with Palantir, amid mounting questions over Peter Mandelson’s role in…
www.thenational.scot
February 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Palantir stock is falling again today. It's now down more than 25% over the past month.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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The Palantir contracts need to be cancelled now. This is a shocking attack on civil liberties and human rights. #mandelson #palantir
"A controversial US spy tech firm has landed a contract with UK police to develop a surveillance network that will incorporate data about citizens’ political opinions, philosophical beliefs, health records and other sensitive personal information."

libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/uk-...
UK police working with controversial tech giant Palantir on real-time surveillance network - Liberty Investigates
libertyinvestigates.org.uk
February 4, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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💥 GOOD.

Because that £240 million contract gifted to Palantir, with no competition…

…after Starmer had an off-the-books meeting with Mandelson and Palantir…

…while Mandelson was officially LOBBYING FOR Palantir and so personally financially benefiting from such links and contracts…

Stinks.
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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It's not just the decision to give public money and public data to a sworn enemy of everything we stand for, appalling though that is. It's also the secrecy and illegal shutting out of any competition. What does Palantir have on Streeting and Starmer - and did Mandelson give it to them?
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Oh Dear Melania reviews keep getting worse
youtube.com/shorts/JuKz4...
Mark Kermode's Brutal Melania Takedown #MarkKermode #FilmReview #Trending
YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Those surprised at the BBC promoting Reform (whole programme promoting them, and Yusuf yet again on #bbcqt ) should remember this is nothing new. Look the incredible bias in their choice of MEPs on BBC Question Time during the Brexit years:
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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“when Starmer visited Washington in Feb 2025, one of his first stops..was…American surveillance tech company, Palantir..the visit had been personally arranged by Mandelson, whose own firm then represented the company, owned by Trump-supporting billionaire Peter Thiel” bylinetimes.com/2026/02/05/p...
Peter Mandelson's Downfall Puts Morgan McSweeney's Future in Doubt
Keir Starmer insists he is sticking by his chief adviser in the wake of the Mandelson scandal, but others have their doubts, reports Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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🔴 BREAKING: Labour Together paid controversial PR firm £30k to investigate journalists who were digging into how its undeclared funding

Reporters from Sunday Times, Guardian and other outlets targetted

*And* Morgan McSweeney knew about it

Full story:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother Mark sent a tip to the FBI accusing Trump of authorizing his murder:

“I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe Present Trump authorized is murder.“
February 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Boris Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff here, worried that secretly-funded lobby groups masquerading as ‘think tanks’ might finally be held to account. Because of course she bloody is.
Baroness Finn, stating that this would "risk a disproportionate intrusion into civil society", asks minister to confirm that the "current arrangements" will not change, but gets a strong response from Anderson:
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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📌 ICYMI — Jeffrey Epstein ‘Co-Owned’ Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government

The Russian connected convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund…

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/04/jeffrey-epstein-and-peter-thiel-co-owned-venture-fund-as-thiels-palantir-entered-uk-government/
Jeffrey Epstein 'Co-Owned' Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government
The Russian connected convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund with Peter Thiel, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrastructure with the help of Peter Mandelson
bylinetimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Reminder: Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data. It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_VwyhErd88
The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?
The AI surveillance state is real — and it's being built by Palantir.
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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Thread starting with 🚨 TWO SHOCKING FACTS: Epstein was in direct contact with Putin, boasting of personal invites to St Petersburg. He co-owned Thiel’s Valar Ventures w/ Ehud Barak, backing Israeli surveillance firm Carbyne. 1/12
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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"If Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein disqualifies him from holding power, why does the company controlled by Epstein's business partner and co-owner retain access to the UK's most sensitive national security infrastructure?"

Peter Thiel. Jeffrey Epstein. Palantir. The UK Government.
Jeffrey Epstein Co-Owned Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government
The Russian connected convicted sex trafficker co-owned a fund with Peter Thiel, now embedded in Britain’s most critical infrastructure with the help of Peter Mandelson
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Yep, a crucial element. There was no problem too solve. They had a pro in place. But they had to play Westminster silly buggers.
It is worth recalling that the position of U.K. Ambassador to the US was not vacant at the time the Prime Minister chose to appoint Peter Mandelson to the role. A highly competent and respected woman was replaced.
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Tomorrow we are in the High Court suing Reform for breaching data processing rules. We think it's really quite important. 👇
Farage’s Reform is collecting your data: here’s why | Good Law Project
Reform is harvesting your data, and ignoring people when they get in touch – so we’re taking them to court
goodlaw.social
February 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM