Bicerin
@bicerin.bsky.social
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Current affairs, environment, arts, history & culture. Rugby too.🤷🏻♂️
Hope to be back in the EU before too long!
#FBPE
Inequality drives poverty. End it: #FairTaxSystem.
#UBI
Alba shaor!
A luta continua! ✊
Turkish protest pic: Erdem Sahin/EPA-EFE
Current affairs, environment, arts, history & culture. Rugby too.🤷🏻♂️
Hope to be back in the EU before too long!
#FBPE
Inequality drives poverty. End it: #FairTaxSystem.
#UBI
Alba shaor!
A luta continua! ✊
Turkish protest pic: Erdem Sahin/EPA-EFE
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Bicerin
@bicerin.bsky.social
· Nov 29
“I want everything but I don’t want to pay anything for it.” basically sums up the views of the right & the wealthy.
Billionaires are by definition extractive of far more of the society around them than they give to it. The same society they benefit from, which allows them the life they enjoy.
Billionaires are by definition extractive of far more of the society around them than they give to it. The same society they benefit from, which allows them the life they enjoy.
Oops! Helicopter for Vonn. Think y’all need to have a rethink. It’s not an inspiring story of comeback, but rather one of hubris and selfishness.
Our opinion page published a guest piece on Lindsey Vonn that was misogynistic trash. I had thoughts.
Your Lindsey Vonn advice is misogynistic trash. Keep it to yourself
A recent opinion piece about Lindsey Vonn was ill-informed, condescending and misogynistic. Here's why.
www.usatoday.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Oops! Helicopter for Vonn. Think y’all need to have a rethink. It’s not an inspiring story of comeback, but rather one of hubris and selfishness.
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The hypocrisy is off the scale. Does a puff piece in The Times. Then sends a notice via the press regulator telling journalists, those worthy of the name, not to harass him.
February 7, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The hypocrisy is off the scale. Does a puff piece in The Times. Then sends a notice via the press regulator telling journalists, those worthy of the name, not to harass him.
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£99987 and counting: graduates trapped by student loans.
Govt froze repayment threshold. By 2030, be at minimum wage.
At the margin grads pay 20% inc tax + 8%NIC +9% repayment. Insane.
Loan increases, if not repaid.
Grads can't buy home, start family/business.
Abolish Uni fees. Write-off debt.
Govt froze repayment threshold. By 2030, be at minimum wage.
At the margin grads pay 20% inc tax + 8%NIC +9% repayment. Insane.
Loan increases, if not repaid.
Grads can't buy home, start family/business.
Abolish Uni fees. Write-off debt.
£99,987 and counting: graduates trapped by ballooning student loans
As their debts rise, graduates reveal how loans are reshaping careers, finances and faith in the system
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM
£99987 and counting: graduates trapped by student loans.
Govt froze repayment threshold. By 2030, be at minimum wage.
At the margin grads pay 20% inc tax + 8%NIC +9% repayment. Insane.
Loan increases, if not repaid.
Grads can't buy home, start family/business.
Abolish Uni fees. Write-off debt.
Govt froze repayment threshold. By 2030, be at minimum wage.
At the margin grads pay 20% inc tax + 8%NIC +9% repayment. Insane.
Loan increases, if not repaid.
Grads can't buy home, start family/business.
Abolish Uni fees. Write-off debt.
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‘On a knife edge’: can England’s red squirrel population be saved?
‘On a knife edge’: can England’s red squirrel population be saved?
Government plans to protect species by increasing woodland and removing greys, but campaigners say it needs to go further
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 PM
‘On a knife edge’: can England’s red squirrel population be saved?
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
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Epstein’s Darkest Secret EXPOSED
YouTube video by Double Down News
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Zohran Mamdani overcame millions of dollars of superPAC and billionaire money to win his race.
One reason why? New York City’s public financing system. Watch:
One reason why? New York City’s public financing system. Watch:
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Zohran Mamdani overcame millions of dollars of superPAC and billionaire money to win his race.
One reason why? New York City’s public financing system. Watch:
One reason why? New York City’s public financing system. Watch:
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So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
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One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
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Please folks, don’t forget about Palestine.
While the rich buffoons who lead our societies are picking their spoils and planning their next theatre of destruction, remember
Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
While the rich buffoons who lead our societies are picking their spoils and planning their next theatre of destruction, remember
Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
February 3, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Please folks, don’t forget about Palestine.
While the rich buffoons who lead our societies are picking their spoils and planning their next theatre of destruction, remember
Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
While the rich buffoons who lead our societies are picking their spoils and planning their next theatre of destruction, remember
Palestine. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.”
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
Mandelson’s Fifth Column
The British government’s business department exists to undermine democracy.
www.monbiot.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:32 AM
1. In 2009 I wrote this. I argued that Peter Mandelson's department “functions as a fifth column within government, working for corporations to undermine democracy and the public interest.”
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
This thread explains what I saw, and reaches a startling conclusion.🧵
www.monbiot.com/2009/05/04/m...
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And for those people who want to vote for #ReformUK Inc., that is who Farage admires (along with Putin). Why would anybody want to vote for a man or his party who does so however much you think #UK politics is bust? And if that’s you in #Scotland, wtaf is wrong with you??
February 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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Mandelson was a minister in 🇬🇧 Gov and he was advising a convicted 🇺🇸 US sex offender that a fellow 🇬🇧 cabinet minister, now dead Alistair Darling, should be “mildly threatened” not to tax banker’s bonuses.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Extraordinary: Mandelson told Epstein that JP Morgan should "threaten" then cabinet colleague and chancellor Alistair Darling over tax on bankers' bonuses. In plain language: "Minister conspired with US bank against own government".
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
More brilliant FT reporting
www.ft.com/content/91e8...
Mandelson told Epstein JPMorgan should ‘threaten’ UK government over banker tax
Then business secretary advised sex offender on how Jamie Dimon should lobby chancellor
www.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Mandelson was a minister in 🇬🇧 Gov and he was advising a convicted 🇺🇸 US sex offender that a fellow 🇬🇧 cabinet minister, now dead Alistair Darling, should be “mildly threatened” not to tax banker’s bonuses.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
Unthinkable that he can be a law maker.
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Since the Oct 2025 ceasefire:
Israeli deaths reported have been soldiers, not civilians.
Gaza health officials report 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes, most of them civilians. That imbalance is the story. #Gaza
Israeli deaths reported have been soldiers, not civilians.
Gaza health officials report 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes, most of them civilians. That imbalance is the story. #Gaza
Israeli strikes kill 30 Palestinians, including children, as Gaza ceasefire inches forward
Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire.
apnews.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Since the Oct 2025 ceasefire:
Israeli deaths reported have been soldiers, not civilians.
Gaza health officials report 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes, most of them civilians. That imbalance is the story. #Gaza
Israeli deaths reported have been soldiers, not civilians.
Gaza health officials report 509 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes, most of them civilians. That imbalance is the story. #Gaza
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No fireworks. No parties. No flags. No celebrations.
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
a dirt road with a blue sky in the background and a gif from gifbin.com
ALT: a dirt road with a blue sky in the background and a gif from gifbin.com
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:56 PM
No fireworks. No parties. No flags. No celebrations.
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
No comments from the Brexit leaders. No "wasn't that a great idea."
Six years after we left the EU - everyone knows it was a disaster.
But....
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I expect a blip of rhetorical condemnations of Don Lemon’s arrest from institutions that stood silent while Israel slaughtered their colleagues for years.
January 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM
I expect a blip of rhetorical condemnations of Don Lemon’s arrest from institutions that stood silent while Israel slaughtered their colleagues for years.
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To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
January 30, 2026 at 3:18 PM
To those saying, "but the Greens will split the vote":
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
1. Things have changed.
2. It's not the Green's fault that Starmer has the Merdas Touch (turns everything to shit)
3. When the Greens offer the only inspiring option, perhaps we should see the Labour candidate as splitting the vote.
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My Trade Secrets today, in which it's fair to say I go off on one.
The Labour party is famously "a moral crusade or it is nothing". On aid, immigration and trade they're going for the latter option, with betrayals of principle both repugnant and pointless. 1/n
The Labour party is famously "a moral crusade or it is nothing". On aid, immigration and trade they're going for the latter option, with betrayals of principle both repugnant and pointless. 1/n
The abandonment of Labour’s moral crusade
[FREE TO READ] The UK is taking a cynical but fruitless turn to the reactionary and insular on aid, immigration and trade
as.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:08 AM
My Trade Secrets today, in which it's fair to say I go off on one.
The Labour party is famously "a moral crusade or it is nothing". On aid, immigration and trade they're going for the latter option, with betrayals of principle both repugnant and pointless. 1/n
The Labour party is famously "a moral crusade or it is nothing". On aid, immigration and trade they're going for the latter option, with betrayals of principle both repugnant and pointless. 1/n
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Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
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The actual story in the copy: SNP is "clear ahead" of Scottish Labour in this poll, there is "recent evidence that Reform's support has peaked".
The framing: Reform surges ahead of Labour
I am *so* fed up of this
The framing: Reform surges ahead of Labour
I am *so* fed up of this
January 29, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The actual story in the copy: SNP is "clear ahead" of Scottish Labour in this poll, there is "recent evidence that Reform's support has peaked".
The framing: Reform surges ahead of Labour
I am *so* fed up of this
The framing: Reform surges ahead of Labour
I am *so* fed up of this
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With student loans the UK government has become a loanshark. Trapping poorly paid graduates in decades of “debt” that they can realistically never repay. If it were a commercial deal the govt would be trying to regulate the company out of business.
January 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM
With student loans the UK government has become a loanshark. Trapping poorly paid graduates in decades of “debt” that they can realistically never repay. If it were a commercial deal the govt would be trying to regulate the company out of business.