Kit Hartop
@bandwagonkit.bsky.social
Father, builder of environmentally responsible surfboards and procrastinator. All crastination professionally crastinated at highly competitive rates.
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"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
"300 agents stormed the building, rappelled from a helicopter, knocked down doors and hurled flash-bang grenades. Agents ziptied and detained many US citizens for hours..."
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
Prosecutors have not filed a *single* criminal charge against anyone arrested that night:
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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👉Bottom line: partisan sources + lobbying conflicts + a choreographed leak = a weaponised attack on public-service journalism. Read both parts: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
• bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p... 12/12
• bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p... 12/12
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
👉Bottom line: partisan sources + lobbying conflicts + a choreographed leak = a weaponised attack on public-service journalism. Read both parts: bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
• bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p... 12/12
• bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p... 12/12
It’s a little over 26 years since I was running around London at the J18 anti-capitalist protests.
I remember the press spin was that borderless, unregulated global capitalism was brilliant and we were all just jealous we weren’t rich.
I really wish people had listened and understood.
I remember the press spin was that borderless, unregulated global capitalism was brilliant and we were all just jealous we weren’t rich.
I really wish people had listened and understood.
a man in a tuxedo is dancing in a crowd
Alt: Elon Musk and Donald Trump, dancing and laughing at a lavish party while the world burns.
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
It’s a little over 26 years since I was running around London at the J18 anti-capitalist protests.
I remember the press spin was that borderless, unregulated global capitalism was brilliant and we were all just jealous we weren’t rich.
I really wish people had listened and understood.
I remember the press spin was that borderless, unregulated global capitalism was brilliant and we were all just jealous we weren’t rich.
I really wish people had listened and understood.
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Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Remembrance: 75 years of the ECHR
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
The European Convention on Human Rights celebrates its 75th birthday this month – like all elders, it has a lifetime of wisdom to share
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@drpam.bsky.social
I like the idea that those who suffer depression have fae blood, and it’s a subconscious reaction to being disconnected from your magic.
It’s why nature helps so much.
It’s why nature helps so much.
a man with long blonde hair and horns is sitting on a throne with his legs crossed .
Alt: an elf lord with long blonde hair and horns is sitting on a throne with his legs crossed .
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I like the idea that those who suffer depression have fae blood, and it’s a subconscious reaction to being disconnected from your magic.
It’s why nature helps so much.
It’s why nature helps so much.
If the super rich can’t afford to pay higher tax rates, they just need to get a better job.
November 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If the super rich can’t afford to pay higher tax rates, they just need to get a better job.
“Lest We Forget”.
Seventy-five years ago, Britain helped write the European Convention on Human Rights to keep power in check and protect basic freedoms. That legacy is now under threat. Read our piece on why the ECHR still matters and why defending it means defending Britain’s own values.
Seventy-Five Years of the European Convention on Human Rights
We're the UK's largest pro-European movement. Our goal is to reverse the calamity of Brexit and restore relations with our European neighbours.
www.europeanmovement.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
“Lest We Forget”.
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Pls SIGN: Stop the destruction of Madagascar’s unique ecosystems for rare earths. Mining fuels rights abuses & environmental harm. The energy transition must not cost lives or biodiversity. rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Pls SIGN: Stop the destruction of Madagascar’s unique ecosystems for rare earths. Mining fuels rights abuses & environmental harm. The energy transition must not cost lives or biodiversity. rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/13...
The only thing that stood in the way of the greens was the idea that a vote for them would hand the keys to someone else.
“You can’t have what you want, you have to choose the least worst of those you don’t”.
Let’s put that myth to rest shall we?
“You can’t have what you want, you have to choose the least worst of those you don’t”.
Let’s put that myth to rest shall we?
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The only thing that stood in the way of the greens was the idea that a vote for them would hand the keys to someone else.
“You can’t have what you want, you have to choose the least worst of those you don’t”.
Let’s put that myth to rest shall we?
“You can’t have what you want, you have to choose the least worst of those you don’t”.
Let’s put that myth to rest shall we?
Still don’t get the whole “secret society running the world” thing.
They aren’t secret, their names are known and they’ll tell you to your face that this is their show.
They aren’t secret, their names are known and they’ll tell you to your face that this is their show.
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Still don’t get the whole “secret society running the world” thing.
They aren’t secret, their names are known and they’ll tell you to your face that this is their show.
They aren’t secret, their names are known and they’ll tell you to your face that this is their show.
There’s a lot to criticise about the US at the moment, but those little wooden bridges with a roof on are pretty cool.
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There’s a lot to criticise about the US at the moment, but those little wooden bridges with a roof on are pretty cool.
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BREAKING: 20 Jeffrey Epstein victims are urging Mike Johnson to immediately swear-in Adelita Grijalva.
STOP IGNORING THE EPSTEIN VICTIMS!
STOP IGNORING THE EPSTEIN VICTIMS!
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
BREAKING: 20 Jeffrey Epstein victims are urging Mike Johnson to immediately swear-in Adelita Grijalva.
STOP IGNORING THE EPSTEIN VICTIMS!
STOP IGNORING THE EPSTEIN VICTIMS!
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🚨Almost 80,000 have now signed the petition. We are getting so close to 100,000🙏
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families & destroyed lives, all to sell papers.
Support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families & destroyed lives, all to sell papers.
Support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🚨Almost 80,000 have now signed the petition. We are getting so close to 100,000🙏
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families & destroyed lives, all to sell papers.
Support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families & destroyed lives, all to sell papers.
Support the campaign to change the law by signing the petition👇
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
October 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Long shot (mainly due to how little engagement I get on here), but I'm looking for freelance writers with an interest, or specialism in, classical music.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
If you are one, or know one, please give me a shout.
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A 'Media Liberation Day' is being planned for November 5th...
The message: “Billionaire Opinion is Not News”
Activists will place an A4 'cover page' over newspaper front pages – especially 'billionaire-owned press' – in shops and newsagents.
The fake front page asks: “Who Paid for These Stories?”
The message: “Billionaire Opinion is Not News”
Activists will place an A4 'cover page' over newspaper front pages – especially 'billionaire-owned press' – in shops and newsagents.
The fake front page asks: “Who Paid for These Stories?”
October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A 'Media Liberation Day' is being planned for November 5th...
The message: “Billionaire Opinion is Not News”
Activists will place an A4 'cover page' over newspaper front pages – especially 'billionaire-owned press' – in shops and newsagents.
The fake front page asks: “Who Paid for These Stories?”
The message: “Billionaire Opinion is Not News”
Activists will place an A4 'cover page' over newspaper front pages – especially 'billionaire-owned press' – in shops and newsagents.
The fake front page asks: “Who Paid for These Stories?”
The level of dangerous batshittery from Trump today, leads me to believe the following :
US nukes are out of date,
the people prosecuting the Jan 6 coup have some new dirt on him,
and that progress has been made into releasing the Epstein files.
US nukes are out of date,
the people prosecuting the Jan 6 coup have some new dirt on him,
and that progress has been made into releasing the Epstein files.
October 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The level of dangerous batshittery from Trump today, leads me to believe the following :
US nukes are out of date,
the people prosecuting the Jan 6 coup have some new dirt on him,
and that progress has been made into releasing the Epstein files.
US nukes are out of date,
the people prosecuting the Jan 6 coup have some new dirt on him,
and that progress has been made into releasing the Epstein files.
The Industrial Revolution never really stopped, did it?
It used to be “We own the land now, you’ve got to work in our factories to make money to spend on surviving”
Now we’ve got “We own your money, communication, entertainment, food, shelter and rights. You’ve got to work in our factories”.
It used to be “We own the land now, you’ve got to work in our factories to make money to spend on surviving”
Now we’ve got “We own your money, communication, entertainment, food, shelter and rights. You’ve got to work in our factories”.
October 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The Industrial Revolution never really stopped, did it?
It used to be “We own the land now, you’ve got to work in our factories to make money to spend on surviving”
Now we’ve got “We own your money, communication, entertainment, food, shelter and rights. You’ve got to work in our factories”.
It used to be “We own the land now, you’ve got to work in our factories to make money to spend on surviving”
Now we’ve got “We own your money, communication, entertainment, food, shelter and rights. You’ve got to work in our factories”.
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The UK is among the most nature depleted counties in the world. A horrendous fact. Can you help reverse this by donating some cash to help the Wildlife Trusts buy the enormous Rothbury Estate so they can bring back wildlife? www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...
Donate to Secure the Rothbury Estate | The Wildlife Trusts
Stretching over 3,800 hectares, the Rothbury Estate in Northumberland is abundant with opportunity. It’s the largest continuous area of land to appear on the market in 50 years. Its sale creates a uni...
www.wildlifetrusts.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The UK is among the most nature depleted counties in the world. A horrendous fact. Can you help reverse this by donating some cash to help the Wildlife Trusts buy the enormous Rothbury Estate so they can bring back wildlife? www.wildlifetrusts.org/appeals/roth...
The super rich don’t want to pay their share. Not because they think it will make them poor, but because their power is dependent on us not having enough. The less we have, the more we must fawn over them to survive.
The argument that it wouldn’t impact their finances to be taxed, misses the point.
The argument that it wouldn’t impact their finances to be taxed, misses the point.
October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The super rich don’t want to pay their share. Not because they think it will make them poor, but because their power is dependent on us not having enough. The less we have, the more we must fawn over them to survive.
The argument that it wouldn’t impact their finances to be taxed, misses the point.
The argument that it wouldn’t impact their finances to be taxed, misses the point.
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Byline Times is asking for your support to advance the frontline of investigative journalism.
We’ve set a crowdfunding target of £20k to take on Nafeez Ahmed – systems theorist, author, and award-winning investigative journalist – as the head of an incisive new investigations unit.
We’ve set a crowdfunding target of £20k to take on Nafeez Ahmed – systems theorist, author, and award-winning investigative journalist – as the head of an incisive new investigations unit.
#NoStoneUnturned – Byline Times Shop
#NoStoneUnturned Help Byline Times go where others dare to tread. We’re raising £20k to build a new special investigations team led by Nafeez Ahmed. Byline Times is asking for your support to advance ...
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October 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Byline Times is asking for your support to advance the frontline of investigative journalism.
We’ve set a crowdfunding target of £20k to take on Nafeez Ahmed – systems theorist, author, and award-winning investigative journalist – as the head of an incisive new investigations unit.
We’ve set a crowdfunding target of £20k to take on Nafeez Ahmed – systems theorist, author, and award-winning investigative journalist – as the head of an incisive new investigations unit.
There’s just been a longboard surf competition at an artificial wave in Dubai. Really disappointed in the number of people who claim to be advocates for human rights and environmentalism, that went and competed or to support and are gleefully promoting the event.
Just say no, kids.
Just say no, kids.
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There’s just been a longboard surf competition at an artificial wave in Dubai. Really disappointed in the number of people who claim to be advocates for human rights and environmentalism, that went and competed or to support and are gleefully promoting the event.
Just say no, kids.
Just say no, kids.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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We’re told tax is a curse and even “theft.” That’s wrong. Tax is how we build a fair society. It’s how we express our shared responsibility. The real immorality lies in avoiding tax. In this video, I explain why tax is not a burden but the foundation of democracy itself. youtu.be/4UXpnRL3WVE?...
The moral case for tax: why fairness depends on it
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
We’re told tax is a curse and even “theft.” That’s wrong. Tax is how we build a fair society. It’s how we express our shared responsibility. The real immorality lies in avoiding tax. In this video, I explain why tax is not a burden but the foundation of democracy itself. youtu.be/4UXpnRL3WVE?...
I can’t believe Elon Musk has actually convinced me to spend money.
Yep. Courtesy of his abhorrence, I’ve now become a Wikipedia donor.
Fuck you, Muskytits.
Yep. Courtesy of his abhorrence, I’ve now become a Wikipedia donor.
Fuck you, Muskytits.
October 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I can’t believe Elon Musk has actually convinced me to spend money.
Yep. Courtesy of his abhorrence, I’ve now become a Wikipedia donor.
Fuck you, Muskytits.
Yep. Courtesy of his abhorrence, I’ve now become a Wikipedia donor.
Fuck you, Muskytits.