Tom ⬛️
@drtomjones.bsky.social
Rugby (XIIIs & XVs) • Power tools by Stihl • Shoes by George Cox • Books by John Connolly • Music by The National • Bikes by Indian Motorcycles • Movies by Roland Emmerich • Food by Tankuma • Data by John Burn-Murdoch • House in Queensland • Heart in Osaka
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Council Tax has become increasingly regressive.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Council Tax has become increasingly regressive.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
It now takes nearly 5% of income from the poorest families but barely 1% from the richest. For many, it's become a grinding monthly obligation to rival the Poll Tax.
Dunno why this movie is free on Ewe Tube, but bloody hell, what a corker! Friedkin at his best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71g...
The Sorcerer. 1977 — Full film. A couple of scenes from this film appear in paintings by Bob Dylan
YouTube video by nightly moth
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Dunno why this movie is free on Ewe Tube, but bloody hell, what a corker! Friedkin at his best.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d71g...
We have a new neighbour ... a monitor lizard (I think) ...
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 AM
We have a new neighbour ... a monitor lizard (I think) ...
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After 18 months in power, Starmer has turned his back on the mandate pledges that granted him office, while his broken promises stack up.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Polanksi delivers single-word take down of Starmer’s broken mandate
After 18 months in power, Starmer has turned his back on the mandate pledges that granted him office, as his broken promises stack up
www.thecanary.co
February 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
After 18 months in power, Starmer has turned his back on the mandate pledges that granted him office, while his broken promises stack up.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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Sadly amusing that it took Haaretz to pick up on this line by Albanese
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Sadly amusing that it took Haaretz to pick up on this line by Albanese
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The #CPI2025 shows a clear gap between democracies & authoritarian regimes. Full democracies score 71 out of 100 on average, while authoritarian states score just 32. This underlines the importance of independent institutions.
➡️ Full analysis here: anticorru.pt/3gD
➡️ Full analysis here: anticorru.pt/3gD
February 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The #CPI2025 shows a clear gap between democracies & authoritarian regimes. Full democracies score 71 out of 100 on average, while authoritarian states score just 32. This underlines the importance of independent institutions.
➡️ Full analysis here: anticorru.pt/3gD
➡️ Full analysis here: anticorru.pt/3gD
Looks absolutely barking mad. Like something out of the middle ages.
February 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Looks absolutely barking mad. Like something out of the middle ages.
Who knew that someone who said “it is an entire nation out there that is responsible” could create social divisions?
Albo, in a field of incompetent leaders, you really are doing your best to fall to their level.
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Albo, in a field of incompetent leaders, you really are doing your best to fall to their level.
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Australia must investigate President Herzog for genocide
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to arrive in Australia on February 8, following an official invitation from the Australian Government. With this
www.amnesty.org.au
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Who knew that someone who said “it is an entire nation out there that is responsible” could create social divisions?
Albo, in a field of incompetent leaders, you really are doing your best to fall to their level.
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
Albo, in a field of incompetent leaders, you really are doing your best to fall to their level.
www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/aust...
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The Daily Telegraph currently owned by a private equity vehicle RedBird IMI - based in the UAE and led by Italian American Gerry Cardinale and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.
Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.
February 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
The Daily Telegraph currently owned by a private equity vehicle RedBird IMI - based in the UAE and led by Italian American Gerry Cardinale and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.
Patriotic news. For patriotic people. Who don't want to pay taxes.
For the umpteenth time, Welsh rugby players' mental fragilities cost us another victory. Still, when you're being told your not good enough by your own governing body, that's going to take a toll.
February 6, 2026 at 9:42 PM
For the umpteenth time, Welsh rugby players' mental fragilities cost us another victory. Still, when you're being told your not good enough by your own governing body, that's going to take a toll.
France .... different gravy. Pace, handling, agility ... all seeking space. Ireland, cheap shots, 38 phases of big fellas running into each other.
Gimme more French rugby!
Gimme more French rugby!
February 5, 2026 at 9:58 PM
France .... different gravy. Pace, handling, agility ... all seeking space. Ireland, cheap shots, 38 phases of big fellas running into each other.
Gimme more French rugby!
Gimme more French rugby!
“We need to build social cohesion in this country,” Albanese said, arguing the Israeli president’s visit is intended to foster “a greater sense of unity”.
Regardless of what you think about Herzog, how on earth will his visit foster "a greater sense of unity"?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Regardless of what you think about Herzog, how on earth will his visit foster "a greater sense of unity"?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Who is Israel’s president Isaac Herzog and why is his visit to Australia expected to prompt mass protests?
Herzog has been invited by the government on the basis of healing wounds after the Bondi attack, but some fear his visit will simply provoke further division
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM
“We need to build social cohesion in this country,” Albanese said, arguing the Israeli president’s visit is intended to foster “a greater sense of unity”.
Regardless of what you think about Herzog, how on earth will his visit foster "a greater sense of unity"?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Regardless of what you think about Herzog, how on earth will his visit foster "a greater sense of unity"?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A “free” press is a myth
Today should be another reminder that when billionaires take control of vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech or "free markets."
It’s a win for oligarchy.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
Truly hilarious headline from the Bezos-owned Washington Post yesterday.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
Never, ever let the guys who control half the wealth in America and just got billions of dollars in tax breaks tell you we shouldn't tax the rich.
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A “free” press is a myth
So much press acreage on Mandy.
February 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
So much press acreage on Mandy.
Edukayshun. Who needs it?
Some graduates leave university with debts of up to £53,000, while apprentices can earn good money and own their own homes. No wonder so many are taking a different route after school
‘I rejected my university offer — and bought my first home at 19’
www.thetimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Edukayshun. Who needs it?
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“Noam Chomsky identified the concept of ‘manufacturing consent’ – the means by which a population is manipulated into agreeing to agendas that serve a powerful minority. In our modern age, this manufacturing process has been refined into a brutal science.”
theaimn.net/the-theatre-...
theaimn.net/the-theatre-...
The Theatre of the Absurd: How we are made to consent to our own enslavement
We have identified the pattern: a state of never-ending war, from the global stage to the living room. But a war cannot continue without soldiers, without taxpayers, without a populace that accepts it...
theaimn.net
January 31, 2026 at 2:33 AM
“Noam Chomsky identified the concept of ‘manufacturing consent’ – the means by which a population is manipulated into agreeing to agendas that serve a powerful minority. In our modern age, this manufacturing process has been refined into a brutal science.”
theaimn.net/the-theatre-...
theaimn.net/the-theatre-...
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michaelwest.com.au/inpex-and-au...
“…ATO transparency data, INPEX’s Australian entities have booked more than $36 billion in revenue over the past 11 financial years. Over that same period, they have paid less than $500 million in corporate income tax. In many years, they paid nothing at all.”
“…ATO transparency data, INPEX’s Australian entities have booked more than $36 billion in revenue over the past 11 financial years. Over that same period, they have paid less than $500 million in corporate income tax. In many years, they paid nothing at all.”
Inpex and Australia’s gas rip-off. Billions in revenue, crumbs in tax - Michael West
An investigation into Inpex, and its gigantic Ichthys gas project, reveals systemic failure of Australia's tax system and corporate ruses.
michaelwest.com.au
January 31, 2026 at 1:18 AM
michaelwest.com.au/inpex-and-au...
“…ATO transparency data, INPEX’s Australian entities have booked more than $36 billion in revenue over the past 11 financial years. Over that same period, they have paid less than $500 million in corporate income tax. In many years, they paid nothing at all.”
“…ATO transparency data, INPEX’s Australian entities have booked more than $36 billion in revenue over the past 11 financial years. Over that same period, they have paid less than $500 million in corporate income tax. In many years, they paid nothing at all.”
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Why do English voters accept the truly awful politicians they keep voting in. They don't work for you. They work for the elites and big business ( often foreign owned). They are padding their bank accounts with donations( bribes) while your standard of living is falling every year. Wake Up!!!
January 29, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Why do English voters accept the truly awful politicians they keep voting in. They don't work for you. They work for the elites and big business ( often foreign owned). They are padding their bank accounts with donations( bribes) while your standard of living is falling every year. Wake Up!!!
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Ignorance is power.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office
A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies
www.science.org
January 27, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Ignorance is power.
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Ten year investment plan? New ideas and international expertise? A consortium led by an ex-Director who's already put mover a million pounds into the club?
Nah. No thanks, says the WRU. We'd rather close a club instead.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Nah. No thanks, says the WRU. We'd rather close a club instead.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Hollywood producers bid to buy Cardiff from WRU and launch blockbuster TV series
A new consortium interested in buying Cardiff Rugby spoke exclusively to WalesOnline
www.walesonline.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Ten year investment plan? New ideas and international expertise? A consortium led by an ex-Director who's already put mover a million pounds into the club?
Nah. No thanks, says the WRU. We'd rather close a club instead.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Nah. No thanks, says the WRU. We'd rather close a club instead.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Five million pounds of new investment into Welsh rugby up in smoke because the WRU want to control all aspects of the game.
Insane megalomaniacs who have forgotten what their role should be.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Insane megalomaniacs who have forgotten what their role should be.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Council hit back at Bradley and say email to staff will be proved 'inaccurate'
The Swansea Council leader has had his say
www.walesonline.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Five million pounds of new investment into Welsh rugby up in smoke because the WRU want to control all aspects of the game.
Insane megalomaniacs who have forgotten what their role should be.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Insane megalomaniacs who have forgotten what their role should be.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
Listening to the cowards who pass for journalists on @abcnewsbot.bsky.social is desperately depressing. Rather than reporting on the facts, they report on what "both sides are saying". That's not news. That's not journalism. That's just fuelling gossip. Grow a spine, for goodness sake!
#AusMedia
#AusMedia
January 24, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Listening to the cowards who pass for journalists on @abcnewsbot.bsky.social is desperately depressing. Rather than reporting on the facts, they report on what "both sides are saying". That's not news. That's not journalism. That's just fuelling gossip. Grow a spine, for goodness sake!
#AusMedia
#AusMedia