David Priestman
@davidpriestman.bsky.social
Publisher of Logistics Business & Liberal Democrat, fan of rock music & Liverpool FC
Brazil has a far superior legal and political system to the USA. For identical crimes, 1 man goes to jail, the other is given political & legal cover, able to stand for election again. Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Brazil has a far superior legal and political system to the USA. For identical crimes, 1 man goes to jail, the other is given political & legal cover, able to stand for election again. Bolsonaro to Start Serving 27-Year Sentence Over Coup Plot www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/w...
So excited to be seeing my all time music hero in Seattle tonight!
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So excited to be seeing my all time music hero in Seattle tonight!
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It is the Great Unmentionable. MPs will discuss all manner of things, but not the royal family. Here’s why: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
@arusbridger.bsky.social has some questions he’d like put to them. Find them below 🧵 Got questions of your own? Leave a comment.
@arusbridger.bsky.social has some questions he’d like put to them. Find them below 🧵 Got questions of your own? Leave a comment.
October 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It is the Great Unmentionable. MPs will discuss all manner of things, but not the royal family. Here’s why: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
@arusbridger.bsky.social has some questions he’d like put to them. Find them below 🧵 Got questions of your own? Leave a comment.
@arusbridger.bsky.social has some questions he’d like put to them. Find them below 🧵 Got questions of your own? Leave a comment.
Most U.K. Political Leaders Are Cautiously Welcoming Trump. Not This One. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/w...
Most U.K. Political Leaders Are Cautiously Welcoming Trump. Not This One.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Most U.K. Political Leaders Are Cautiously Welcoming Trump. Not This One. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/w...
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Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences?
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
August 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences?
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
Only one explanation now remains.
They do.
And it is what they want.
Why does @bbcnews give Reform & Farage headlines every day & the oxygen of publicity?! It’s the 5th largest party in Parliament. BBC are giving the public the impression that they could win the next general election. What happened to public service broadcasting?
The most obvious question for journalists to ask Farage is whether he'd really be prepared - Trump-style- to send the police (and army?) into London to detain more than 200,000 Londoners.
Because that is what this policy would mean, obviously.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Because that is what this policy would mean, obviously.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plans
The party outlines its plans to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK on small boats.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Why does @bbcnews give Reform & Farage headlines every day & the oxygen of publicity?! It’s the 5th largest party in Parliament. BBC are giving the public the impression that they could win the next general election. What happened to public service broadcasting?
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Does not understand the job or the idea that he is the one person in the country who actually reports to all of us. That said this is why we are where we are.
Trump on deploying the National Guard to Chicago: "I have the right to do anything I want to do. I'm the president of the United States."
August 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Does not understand the job or the idea that he is the one person in the country who actually reports to all of us. That said this is why we are where we are.
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The IPC has confirmed our worst fears. We cannot sit idle while this catastrophe unfolds.
Trump has the power to stop the devastation. He needs to pick up the phone to Netanyahu - today - and threaten consequences unless aid routes into Gaza are fully reopened.
Trump has the power to stop the devastation. He needs to pick up the phone to Netanyahu - today - and threaten consequences unless aid routes into Gaza are fully reopened.
August 22, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The IPC has confirmed our worst fears. We cannot sit idle while this catastrophe unfolds.
Trump has the power to stop the devastation. He needs to pick up the phone to Netanyahu - today - and threaten consequences unless aid routes into Gaza are fully reopened.
Trump has the power to stop the devastation. He needs to pick up the phone to Netanyahu - today - and threaten consequences unless aid routes into Gaza are fully reopened.
Why on earth has the British government invited Trump on a second state visit next month? Unbearable
That awkward moment when someone slags off one of your mates in front of you and you know they’re bound to hear about it.
August 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Why on earth has the British government invited Trump on a second state visit next month? Unbearable
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The playbook of demagogues like Trump is to protect the Oligarchs by dividing us up based on race, religion, place of birth or sexual orientation.
They want us to hate each other while they laugh all the way to the bank.
Don’t fall for it.
They want us to hate each other while they laugh all the way to the bank.
Don’t fall for it.
August 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The playbook of demagogues like Trump is to protect the Oligarchs by dividing us up based on race, religion, place of birth or sexual orientation.
They want us to hate each other while they laugh all the way to the bank.
Don’t fall for it.
They want us to hate each other while they laugh all the way to the bank.
Don’t fall for it.
This statistic says everything about #IDFwarcrimes
Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
July 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This statistic says everything about #IDFwarcrimes
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Former Green leader Caroline Lucas's claim comes after Labour proscribed Palestine Action.
'Suffragettes Would Have Been Labelled Terrorists By Yvette Cooper', Ex-MP Claims
Former Green leader Caroline Lucas's claim comes after Labour proscribed Palestine Action.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Former Green leader Caroline Lucas's claim comes after Labour proscribed Palestine Action.
@planetrockradio.bsky.social thanks for all the tributes to #ozzy love that man! Hearing ‘Ordinary man’ has made me weep. Thoughts with Sharon today
July 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
@planetrockradio.bsky.social thanks for all the tributes to #ozzy love that man! Hearing ‘Ordinary man’ has made me weep. Thoughts with Sharon today
How about the USA stops shipping missiles & bombs to Israel now? No more war crimes, or attacks on neighbouring countries. Time to #recognisepalestine
July 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
How about the USA stops shipping missiles & bombs to Israel now? No more war crimes, or attacks on neighbouring countries. Time to #recognisepalestine
My 2 favourite liberals
Today I met President Macron and discussed the once-in-a-generation threat that Putin poses to Europe’s collective security.
We must work together to seize frozen Russian assets, and repurpose them for Ukraine's defence.
We must work together to seize frozen Russian assets, and repurpose them for Ukraine's defence.
July 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My 2 favourite liberals
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@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."
@planetrockradio.bsky.social played my tracks on tonight’s Rock Block
May 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
@planetrockradio.bsky.social played my tracks on tonight’s Rock Block
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Nothing sadder than a tough guy who needs to remind you he's tough, right after admitting to shielding Russia.
May 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Nothing sadder than a tough guy who needs to remind you he's tough, right after admitting to shielding Russia.
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Welcome if long overdue.
But unclear why UK is sanctioning "extremist settlers" - rather than sanctioning the genocidal war criminals in charge of the Israeli government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
But unclear why UK is sanctioning "extremist settlers" - rather than sanctioning the genocidal war criminals in charge of the Israeli government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
UK suspends Israel trade talks and summons ambassador over 'intolerable' Gaza offensive
Foreign Secretary David Lammy says Israel's war in Gaza is entering a
www.bbc.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Welcome if long overdue.
But unclear why UK is sanctioning "extremist settlers" - rather than sanctioning the genocidal war criminals in charge of the Israeli government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
But unclear why UK is sanctioning "extremist settlers" - rather than sanctioning the genocidal war criminals in charge of the Israeli government.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq...
@zarahsultana.bsky.social makes a good point, but, technically this isn’t genocide. Israel isn’t trying to exterminate the Palestinian population. It is brutally suppressing them, murdering, starving and degrading them though
I asked the Prime Minister if he still believes Israel is not committing genocide — but he dodged the question.
May 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
@zarahsultana.bsky.social makes a good point, but, technically this isn’t genocide. Israel isn’t trying to exterminate the Palestinian population. It is brutally suppressing them, murdering, starving and degrading them though
Is this me? Lol
April 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Is this me? Lol