John Rodge
@geejayar.bsky.social
Musician. Welsh. Traditional social democrat.
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop employers covering up abuse
Hey! Do you remember the Harvey Weinstein case? Non Disclosure Agreements silenced victims of abuse - and it's not just happening in Hollywood. They're used in the UK to cover up all kinds of miscondu...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
NDAs can silence victims of abuse & harassment. Let's change this! Sign the petition to ensure the Employment Rights Bill bans NDAs in cases of misconduct. #StopAbusiveNDAs #EmploymentRightsBill you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Donald Trump: “fuck the planet!”
The Planet: “fuck you Trump!”
The Planet: “fuck you Trump!”
“It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one climate expert said.
EPA Plans to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Most Polluters @fastlerner.bsky.social
EPA Plans to End Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Most Polluters @fastlerner.bsky.social
Trump’s EPA Plans to Stop Collecting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data From Most Polluters
Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said.
www.propublica.org
April 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Donald Trump: “fuck the planet!”
The Planet: “fuck you Trump!”
The Planet: “fuck you Trump!”
Another nail in the coffin of democracy.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a major voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and badly undermine U.S. democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
SAVE Act: House Passes GOP Voting Bill That Could Disenfranchise Millions
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Another nail in the coffin of democracy.
They’re all at it; corrupt fuckers.
April 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
They’re all at it; corrupt fuckers.
The US is now run by corrupt criminals. Good luck trying to change that. Seriously, I wish you good luck.
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
April 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The US is now run by corrupt criminals. Good luck trying to change that. Seriously, I wish you good luck.
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Put Public Ownership of Water Back on the Table
Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector. But so far, it has refused to consider a potential solution that’s backe...
you.38degrees.org.uk
April 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver. 82% of us want public ownership – let’s make it happen!
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
Sign the open letter now & demand action! 👉
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pu...
My heart bleeds for them! They got what they wished for and now they’re realising how deep in the shit they’ve plunged the US and the rest of the world!
The story of 2024: “he doesn’t mean it, we can make him do what we want, we can get back at Dems, it’s going to be fine.”
The story of 2025: “oh it wasn’t fine. It wasn’t fine at all. That was a mistake.”
The story of 2025: “oh it wasn’t fine. It wasn’t fine at all. That was a mistake.”
Business leaders all across America are freaking out that Trump's tariffs will kneecap their firms.
“There’s an overriding sense of helplessness” among executives. “CEOs are feeling stunned, and they’re not used to feeling like they don’t have good moves.”
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“There’s an overriding sense of helplessness” among executives. “CEOs are feeling stunned, and they’re not used to feeling like they don’t have good moves.”
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March 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My heart bleeds for them! They got what they wished for and now they’re realising how deep in the shit they’ve plunged the US and the rest of the world!
Question for the ages!
Why doesn't Labour tax the billionaires?
March 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Question for the ages!
The US is rapidly changing into an oppressive totalitarian oligarchy. Land of the free my arse!
Over a thousand protesters gathered in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Wednesday to demand the freedom of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts PhD student and Fulbright scholar abducted by ICE agents.
Ozturk is believed to have been targeted for co-authoring an opinion piece for her student newspaper about Gaza.
Ozturk is believed to have been targeted for co-authoring an opinion piece for her student newspaper about Gaza.
March 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The US is rapidly changing into an oppressive totalitarian oligarchy. Land of the free my arse!
Reeves’ handling of the economy is as inept as all her Tory predecessors.
Institute for Fiscal Studies says there's good chance Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Reeves says trade wars ‘no good for anyone’ as new Trump tariffs raise further fears for UK economy – UK politics live
Reeves also said talks were continuing with the US about securing ‘a better trading relationship’
www.theguardian.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Reeves’ handling of the economy is as inept as all her Tory predecessors.
Labour in name only I’m afraid. I resigned from the party just after Starmer’s shitty treatment of Rebecca Long Bailey. I read him correctly from day one. Disappointing yes, surprising no.
A progressive government?
Labour voters' hopes dashed as Starmer appears deaf to needs of the vulnerable, the climate and pro-Europeans
Tom Serpell | @sussexbylines.co.uk
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
buff.ly/8BIRwUX
Labour voters' hopes dashed as Starmer appears deaf to needs of the vulnerable, the climate and pro-Europeans
Tom Serpell | @sussexbylines.co.uk
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
buff.ly/8BIRwUX
A progressive government?
Labour voters' hopes dashed as Starmer appears deaf to needs of the vulnerable, the climate and pro-Europeans
buff.ly
March 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Labour in name only I’m afraid. I resigned from the party just after Starmer’s shitty treatment of Rebecca Long Bailey. I read him correctly from day one. Disappointing yes, surprising no.
Lord Prem Sikka is absolutely correct in everything he says here. Sadly, nobody’s in Starmer’s cabinet seems to understand how a thriving economy should work.
My suggestions to the UK govt for rejuvenating economy.
Must boost purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population, cut taxes for the poor, eliminate tax perks of the rich.
The Minister did not respond. Will the Chancellor change policy?
Pls watch the video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcgU...
Must boost purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population, cut taxes for the poor, eliminate tax perks of the rich.
The Minister did not respond. Will the Chancellor change policy?
Pls watch the video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcgU...
House of Lords Finance Bill 19 Mar 2025
YouTube video by Prem Sikka
www.youtube.com
March 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Lord Prem Sikka is absolutely correct in everything he says here. Sadly, nobody’s in Starmer’s cabinet seems to understand how a thriving economy should work.
The rest of the world is still astonished at this crazy decision.
America was given a choice between a lawless, amoral monster and a qualified, intelligent, joyful woman of color—and it chose the monster. We need to reckon with the reality of what that says about so many of us here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/america-ch...
America Chose the Monster
We all make mistakes.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The rest of the world is still astonished at this crazy decision.
😂😂😂😂 biggest piece of overpriced shyte on any road anywhere in the world! They should be made into something useful …… like public urinals maybe? fortune.com/2025/03/20/t...
Tesla recalls every single Cybertruck ever delivered to fix stainless steel panels coming loose and falling off
Tesla will inform owners it is recalling all 46,100 Cybertruck pickups after glue fixing the exterior sheet metal in place could fail.
fortune.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
😂😂😂😂 biggest piece of overpriced shyte on any road anywhere in the world! They should be made into something useful …… like public urinals maybe? fortune.com/2025/03/20/t...
That’s why it’s all happening again.
Third of young adults in UK ‘unable to name Auschwitz or any Nazi death camps’
Third of young adults in UK ‘unable to name Auschwitz or any Nazi death camps’
Lack of knowledge about Holocaust identified as well as level of denial and disinformation seen on social media
A third of young adults in the UK are unable to name Auschwitz or any of the other concentration camps and ghettoes where the crimes of the…
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
That’s why it’s all happening again.
Great piecechere from Gary Stephenson. Pleaee share youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
Why are economists missing this?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtu.be
January 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Great piecechere from Gary Stephenson. Pleaee share youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
Great video from Gary’s economics where he exposes one of the main flaws in the thinking of current economics. Sadly, most politicians are wedded to this false doctrine. Please watch and share.
youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
Why are economists missing this?
YouTube video by Garys Economics
youtu.be
January 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Great video from Gary’s economics where he exposes one of the main flaws in the thinking of current economics. Sadly, most politicians are wedded to this false doctrine. Please watch and share.
youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
youtu.be/CivlU8hJVwc?...
Starmer’s Labour Party are a fucking disgrace. Labour in name only.
Starmer’s changed Labour Party is now a rogue state, fuck the planet, fuck the welfare state, as long as the obscenely rich puppeteer obliging politicians to increase their wealth, everyone and the future of our planet is collateral damage.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Starmer’s Labour Party are a fucking disgrace. Labour in name only.
Please watch this and share. youtu.be/JxHbSmSkIzA?...
The Bank of England is driving the UK economy into recession
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
January 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Please watch this and share. youtu.be/JxHbSmSkIzA?...
He’s not wrong on this.
Keir Starmer slams Elon Musk:
"Those that are spreading lies and misinformation... are not interested in victims.... Those that are cheerleading Tommy Robinson are not interested in justice... These are people that are trying to get some kind of vicarious thrill from street violence".
"Those that are spreading lies and misinformation... are not interested in victims.... Those that are cheerleading Tommy Robinson are not interested in justice... These are people that are trying to get some kind of vicarious thrill from street violence".
January 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
He’s not wrong on this.
Reposted by John Rodge
Sure it was shit.
Yeah it cost billions and achieved sweet FA.
But at least they owned the "wokes".
(AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?)
Yeah it cost billions and achieved sweet FA.
But at least they owned the "wokes".
(AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?)
January 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sure it was shit.
Yeah it cost billions and achieved sweet FA.
But at least they owned the "wokes".
(AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?)
Yeah it cost billions and achieved sweet FA.
But at least they owned the "wokes".
(AM I DOING THIS RIGHT?)
Reposted by John Rodge
This graphic sums up the Brexit tragedy for the UK.
Why beg for trade deal with Trump and become the 51st state? Govt looking for economic boost must call a referendum, rejoin the EU.
Farage created hatred for foreigners, now ready to accept millions from Musk
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Why beg for trade deal with Trump and become the 51st state? Govt looking for economic boost must call a referendum, rejoin the EU.
Farage created hatred for foreigners, now ready to accept millions from Musk
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on
As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin explore its impact
www.independent.co.uk
January 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This graphic sums up the Brexit tragedy for the UK.
Why beg for trade deal with Trump and become the 51st state? Govt looking for economic boost must call a referendum, rejoin the EU.
Farage created hatred for foreigners, now ready to accept millions from Musk
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Why beg for trade deal with Trump and become the 51st state? Govt looking for economic boost must call a referendum, rejoin the EU.
Farage created hatred for foreigners, now ready to accept millions from Musk
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reposted by John Rodge
Political donations are institutionalized bribery.
Donors get access to policymakers, shape laws, tax privileges, lax regulations, govt contracts/subsidies, honours, power.
Banning political donations is a necessary step for free and fair elections and democracy
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/how-...
Donors get access to policymakers, shape laws, tax privileges, lax regulations, govt contracts/subsidies, honours, power.
Banning political donations is a necessary step for free and fair elections and democracy
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/how-...
How our democracy has been hijacked by corporations and wealthy elites
The only effective remedy is to ban all private donations, or bribes, to political parties.
leftfootforward.org
January 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Political donations are institutionalized bribery.
Donors get access to policymakers, shape laws, tax privileges, lax regulations, govt contracts/subsidies, honours, power.
Banning political donations is a necessary step for free and fair elections and democracy
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/how-...
Donors get access to policymakers, shape laws, tax privileges, lax regulations, govt contracts/subsidies, honours, power.
Banning political donations is a necessary step for free and fair elections and democracy
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/how-...