Geraghd
@dgeraghty.bsky.social
News and politics junkie. Liberal. Rejoiner. City professional so a lot of that goes with the territory 🤦🏻♂️. Love art, culture, gym, jousting with the inevitable feeling of existential dread. Oh yeah, refugee from Twitter.
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We take no joy criticising a young left-wing UK political figure who has often spoken up for workers' rights and progressive causes. But these barely coherent comments from Zarah Sultana on Ukraine sum up much of what is wrong with her wing of the left www.instagram.com/reel/DQT62ys...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We take no joy criticising a young left-wing UK political figure who has often spoken up for workers' rights and progressive causes. But these barely coherent comments from Zarah Sultana on Ukraine sum up much of what is wrong with her wing of the left www.instagram.com/reel/DQT62ys...
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1/Striking speech by Macron: The future of European democracy depends on taking back its digital information space. A remarkable turn from Silicon Valley as source of enlightenment to being a purveyor of slop. And the stakes aren't just ad revenue but the nation.
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy
“We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.
defenddemocracy.eu
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
1/Striking speech by Macron: The future of European democracy depends on taking back its digital information space. A remarkable turn from Silicon Valley as source of enlightenment to being a purveyor of slop. And the stakes aren't just ad revenue but the nation.
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
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Charlie Kirk spent his life‘s work and all of his energy and time targeting out-groups while arguing for a world in which gun massacres would be easy to enact, plentiful, and inevitable, and he became famous and wealthy doing it, and we’re now not supposed to mention that because it’s not polite.
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Charlie Kirk spent his life‘s work and all of his energy and time targeting out-groups while arguing for a world in which gun massacres would be easy to enact, plentiful, and inevitable, and he became famous and wealthy doing it, and we’re now not supposed to mention that because it’s not polite.
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This thread is a *very* short summary of our full report, which is here: taxpolicy.org.uk/uk-wealth-ta...
The full report contains all sources and references, linked where possible, plus additional detail of the arguments and counter-arguments.
The full report contains all sources and references, linked where possible, plus additional detail of the arguments and counter-arguments.
July 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This thread is a *very* short summary of our full report, which is here: taxpolicy.org.uk/uk-wealth-ta...
The full report contains all sources and references, linked where possible, plus additional detail of the arguments and counter-arguments.
The full report contains all sources and references, linked where possible, plus additional detail of the arguments and counter-arguments.
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Pack the Court. If we are serious about the defense of these rights, we pack the Court. Simple as that. They pack it back, we pack it again. We do it until we reach consensus on long-term reforms to the judiciary. I don't know what it's going to take for people to get it.
June 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Pack the Court. If we are serious about the defense of these rights, we pack the Court. Simple as that. They pack it back, we pack it again. We do it until we reach consensus on long-term reforms to the judiciary. I don't know what it's going to take for people to get it.
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Night of the Long Tweets.
June 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Night of the Long Tweets.
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give Nathan Newby a knighthood, what an absolute hero
March 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
give Nathan Newby a knighthood, what an absolute hero
Free speech latest www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/n...
How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her
Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Free speech latest www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/n...
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When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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Amazon boycott starts this Friday, March 7 and lasts until the end of the month.
No Prime…
No Amazon…
No Whole Foods…
And, absolutely NO excuses.
No Prime…
No Amazon…
No Whole Foods…
And, absolutely NO excuses.
March 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Amazon boycott starts this Friday, March 7 and lasts until the end of the month.
No Prime…
No Amazon…
No Whole Foods…
And, absolutely NO excuses.
No Prime…
No Amazon…
No Whole Foods…
And, absolutely NO excuses.
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French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
March 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
French Senator Claude Malhuret:
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."
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🚨 EMERGENCY DEMO – US EMBASSY, LONDON 🚨
🛑 Stop Putin – Stop Trump
🇺🇦 Stand by Ukraine
🌍 Europe, wake up!
📅 Wed 5 March ⏰ 5:30–7 PM
📍 US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US (Vauxhall)
Called by USC, Ukrainian orgs & @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Be there with us! ✊ #StandWithUkraine
🛑 Stop Putin – Stop Trump
🇺🇦 Stand by Ukraine
🌍 Europe, wake up!
📅 Wed 5 March ⏰ 5:30–7 PM
📍 US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US (Vauxhall)
Called by USC, Ukrainian orgs & @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Be there with us! ✊ #StandWithUkraine
March 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🚨 EMERGENCY DEMO – US EMBASSY, LONDON 🚨
🛑 Stop Putin – Stop Trump
🇺🇦 Stand by Ukraine
🌍 Europe, wake up!
📅 Wed 5 March ⏰ 5:30–7 PM
📍 US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US (Vauxhall)
Called by USC, Ukrainian orgs & @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Be there with us! ✊ #StandWithUkraine
🛑 Stop Putin – Stop Trump
🇺🇦 Stand by Ukraine
🌍 Europe, wake up!
📅 Wed 5 March ⏰ 5:30–7 PM
📍 US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US (Vauxhall)
Called by USC, Ukrainian orgs & @johnmcdonnellmp.bsky.social Be there with us! ✊ #StandWithUkraine
Just did the same. Encourage others to do this- you can also choose between donating to defence, medical/humanitarian, or rebuilding Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
March 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Just did the same. Encourage others to do this- you can also choose between donating to defence, medical/humanitarian, or rebuilding Ukraine.
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The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
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I just donated
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I just donated
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A mass consumer “ #economicblackout,” launched on social media, proposes a boycott of major megacompanies for all 24 hours of #February28 because those firms bowed to a Donald Trump edict and retreated from DEI policies to endorse racism while continuing to raise and/or fix prices.
February 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A mass consumer “ #economicblackout,” launched on social media, proposes a boycott of major megacompanies for all 24 hours of #February28 because those firms bowed to a Donald Trump edict and retreated from DEI policies to endorse racism while continuing to raise and/or fix prices.
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What can you do? THIS.
Be there next Saturday - and show the world, America included, that Europe is united with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺
Be there next Saturday - and show the world, America included, that Europe is united with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺
February 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What can you do? THIS.
Be there next Saturday - and show the world, America included, that Europe is united with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺
Be there next Saturday - and show the world, America included, that Europe is united with Ukraine.
🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺
Incredible thread. Hopefully it’s over-reacting but I fear not. God help Americans and others where it’s fall may have similar impacts.
Where are the defenders of the US as Elon and nameless private agents infiltrate US agencies, commandeer US servers, steal US data, seize US money, march US officials from US buildings? Who sallies forth from the FBI? The CIA? Congress? DoD? The media? This is a coup—and America appears defenseless.
February 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Incredible thread. Hopefully it’s over-reacting but I fear not. God help Americans and others where it’s fall may have similar impacts.
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🚨Let’s protect democracy by tightening the rules on political donations. Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Tighten the rules on political donations
We want the government to:
Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies).
Cap all donations ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🚨Let’s protect democracy by tightening the rules on political donations. Please sign this petition
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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By the way, if you happen to have Audible (I know) then may I INSIST that you find and listen to Hugh Grant's peerless reading of A Christmas Carol. Far and away and by several parsecs the best imaginable performance. There should be awards.
December 20, 2024 at 2:37 PM
By the way, if you happen to have Audible (I know) then may I INSIST that you find and listen to Hugh Grant's peerless reading of A Christmas Carol. Far and away and by several parsecs the best imaginable performance. There should be awards.
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A photo to be proud of. Ireland will always stand with Palestine. And indeed, all who fight back against the cancer of Imperialism. An Phoblacht abú 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
December 20, 2024 at 11:57 AM
A photo to be proud of. Ireland will always stand with Palestine. And indeed, all who fight back against the cancer of Imperialism. An Phoblacht abú 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
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Dunno about Lee Anderson, but I just about manage my monthly Battle of the Somme with mega doses of ibuprofen
Reform is a party by and for men born in 1967 who believe they were personally gassed at the Somme.
December 9, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Dunno about Lee Anderson, but I just about manage my monthly Battle of the Somme with mega doses of ibuprofen