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This is one of my favorite pictures from yesterday, Governor Pritzker with the protesters...
#NoKings
October 20, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Even more interesting: "Reform declined to set up “accounting units” with the Electoral Commission, as is common practice. These allow local branches to raise money without counting towards the national party’s income."

All about iron-fist central control of the grift. ~AA
"Nigel Farage’s party vowed to repay any money that might be owed to the taxman after an investigation by The Times into its finances."

Like they are doing the country a solid by paying the tax they *actually* owe. ~AA

www.thetimes.com/article/fca4...
Reform reviews whether it underpaid VAT after Times investigation
Nigel Farage’s party could face fines as documents indicate it failed to notify HMRC that it was required to pay extra tax
www.thetimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Poppy season.
Are we going to have these on lamposts as well?
As always, I'll wear mine with pride in grateful remembrance of those who died for us, not to make any political, ethical or unfathomable statement.
October 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.

Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.

Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.

The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.

Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M

See the problem?
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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NBC just gutted the very teams that gave marginalized voices a seat at the table—then called it “restructuring.”

The cuts:

📌NBC BLK (Black community coverage)

📌NBC Latino (Latino community coverage)

📌NBC Asian America (Asian American community coverage)

📌NBC Out (LGBTQ+ community coverage)
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Starmer and his cabinet are competent, his critics are reduced to carping about anything that distracts from their failure, or their past lies, but of course, for some of us, nothing does.
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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The Tories have succeeded in infantilising part of the electorate who now expect simple solutions to all problems even though there are none and have been none during the whole Tory reign.
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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The general population have been so worn down by the years of Tory bullshit, gaslighting and incompetence that they interpret all government action as suspect. They are having difficulty in recognising competence.
October 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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He’s methodical rather than flashy, serious rather than performative — qualities that don’t always make headlines but do make for competent leadership. The hostility from all extremes probably says more about them than about him.
October 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Sir Keir Starmer.

Our PM.

He's hard working with proven experience of getting things done.

Hated by the hard left as he's not Corbyn.

Hated by the far right as he solve the issues they are exploiting.

Hated by the media just because he's Labour.

All lie about him.

So let's show him some love!
October 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Same reason Obamacare was neutered to remove the single payer option- didn’t have the votes. Likewise with the stimulus for people after the financial collapse.
December 7, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.

And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.

When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Still think most of the press is totally missing the story of President Coprophilia. He tried all week to manifest something for the No King's protest that failed in every conceivable way, and he acted out like a toddler. It's gross out of context, but it's deeply sick in context.
October 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I find this threatening as fvck because he has no problem dropping actual bombs on innocent people; it was a crappy attempt to insult us, but it is still a threat from that disgusting orange pile of murdering mush.
October 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In a backhanded way, it's quite possibly the most psychologically honest and accurate thing he's ever posted.
October 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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When a Leader Turns His Weapons on His Own People...Even in Fantasy: The day Donald Trump posted an AI video showing him in a jet...dumping shit on Americans.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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No Kings in Mineola,NY. At least 1800 people and still more arriving.
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Just been talking to a Brexiteer who feels immigration is THE major issue affecting UK, so Reform will get in at next GE.
He obviously hasn't heard how half the UK population speaks out against even the migration policies this govt is trying to introduce!
That Brexit split just won't go away.
October 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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frankly it's unbelievable how much antifa spent on coach buses today
October 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Trump said the f word and Bob Jenrick attended games in the away end at Villa in the 80s. Definitely both tough guys in the Ross Kemp or Danny Dyer mould.
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The Conservatives are moving towards radical, far right, racist politics because they have no ideas. They have little to no talent in the House of Commons. Nothing meaningful to say on economics, social policy, foreign affairs, etc. The increasing nuttiness is a product of failure and desperation.
October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Johnson removed anyone who was capable of independent thought and all that’s left is racist lunatics.

The Tories and Reform are the same now.

And maddeningly, “life long Labour voters” who cannot get past Corbyn intend to put them into power.
October 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Polanski has had quite the journey.

From a Lib Dem star of the year celebrating austerity.

To heckling Corbyn.

To saying he could never vote for Labour under Corbyn.

To now claiming he is a Green, captured the leadership despite not been an MP or standing as one in last election.

Populism
October 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM