John
@johnska.bsky.social
Catholic, lefty and getting more radical with every passing year.
Charlton fan since 1958. I try to be an optimist about football and the wider world but it's very tough with things in their present state.
Charlton fan since 1958. I try to be an optimist about football and the wider world but it's very tough with things in their present state.
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🔴Company That Supplied Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Unusable COVID Tests Saw Profits Surge to £178 Million After Lobbying Conservative Peer for Contract
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Company That Supplied Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Unusable COVID Tests Saw Profits Skyrocket to £178 Million After Lobbying Conservative Peer for Contract
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com
April 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🔴Company That Supplied Hundreds of Millions of Pounds of Unusable COVID Tests Saw Profits Surge to £178 Million After Lobbying Conservative Peer for Contract
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
Primer Design’s turnover jumped by 6,800% after supplying tests that were later deemed “unfit for public use”
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/28/v...
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Michael Heseltine says Brexiteers sold Britain a “pack of lies” and called for the UK to rejoin the EU.
He said the UK should be “at the heart of Europe” and that returning to the bloc would be “in the best interests of a generation of young British people”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
He said the UK should be “at the heart of Europe” and that returning to the bloc would be “in the best interests of a generation of young British people”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Lord Heseltine brands Brexit a ‘pack of lies’ and calls for Britain to rejoin EU
The former deputy prime minister’s intervention came as it emerged Sir Keir Starmer will snub the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday – choosing instead to focus on his ongoing reset of relations wi...
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Michael Heseltine says Brexiteers sold Britain a “pack of lies” and called for the UK to rejoin the EU.
He said the UK should be “at the heart of Europe” and that returning to the bloc would be “in the best interests of a generation of young British people”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
He said the UK should be “at the heart of Europe” and that returning to the bloc would be “in the best interests of a generation of young British people”.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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What an incredible, brave woman.
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
What an incredible, brave woman.
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You might expect that one of the world's biggest media organisations admitting to illegal practices in accessing private information about a member of the royal family and a government minister would be front page news across the board, but apparently not.
January 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
You might expect that one of the world's biggest media organisations admitting to illegal practices in accessing private information about a member of the royal family and a government minister would be front page news across the board, but apparently not.
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This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
January 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
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I mean, that's outstanding.
January 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I mean, that's outstanding.
Very powerful piece.
NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Very powerful piece.
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The real "difficult conversations" Kemi Badenoch should be having about Elon Musk.
Why the Conservative leader's refusal to distance herself from Elon Musk is an act of moral cowardice that should exclude her from ever regaining high office.
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
Why the Conservative leader's refusal to distance herself from Elon Musk is an act of moral cowardice that should exclude her from ever regaining high office.
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
Kemi Badenoch's Refusal to Distance Herself From Elon Musk is an Act of Moral Cowardice
The Conservative Party leader's refusal to criticise the X owner's dangerous misinformation campaign against the UK should exclude her from ever returning to high office
bylinetimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The real "difficult conversations" Kemi Badenoch should be having about Elon Musk.
Why the Conservative leader's refusal to distance herself from Elon Musk is an act of moral cowardice that should exclude her from ever regaining high office.
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
Why the Conservative leader's refusal to distance herself from Elon Musk is an act of moral cowardice that should exclude her from ever regaining high office.
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/06/k...
Musk may be the richest man on earth, but spiritually and morally he is the very poorest of the poor.
January 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Musk may be the richest man on earth, but spiritually and morally he is the very poorest of the poor.
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on:
January 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on:
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Indeed. Larry Elliott does have some strange perspectives at times.
It really is a bit much for Lexiter Larry Elliott to discuss UK growth prospects under Labour without even mentioning Brexit:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At best, 2025 will be a year of slow economic recovery. As for the worst? Brace yourselves | Larry Elliott
With threats of recession, global fracturing and increasingly angry voters, Labour’s sticky start is unlikely to get any easier, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
www.theguardian.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Indeed. Larry Elliott does have some strange perspectives at times.
I've never understood the ideological objection to universal health care. Barbarous, especially as it's easily affordable for the US.
70% of the world’s population has universal healthcare, but not the US
We are the only highly developed nation without it
Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation
US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare
We are the only highly developed nation without it
Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation
US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare
January 2, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I've never understood the ideological objection to universal health care. Barbarous, especially as it's easily affordable for the US.
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People are suffering because our politicians, economists and media are failing us www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... The world is awash with money and homeless people. The money to house everyone is available. Politicians just refuse to use it. Why is it that they fail so many, so badly?
People are suffering because our politicians, economists and media are failing
The media offer a contrasting view of life this morning. The New York Times has a story about homelessness in the USA reaching record highs. It has increased by 18 per cent in a year, reaching 770,000...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 28, 2024 at 7:57 AM
People are suffering because our politicians, economists and media are failing us www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... The world is awash with money and homeless people. The money to house everyone is available. Politicians just refuse to use it. Why is it that they fail so many, so badly?
Most UK citizens don't share the same values as many in the US. We are essentially European in outlook.
It’s all just a big game to them.
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
Telegraph journalist says Britain should 'become the 51st US state'
"Why don't we join America First and take the side of the winners? Then at least we'll have better quality fast food."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 28, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Most UK citizens don't share the same values as many in the US. We are essentially European in outlook.
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It’s all just a big game to them.
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
Telegraph journalist says Britain should 'become the 51st US state'
"Why don't we join America First and take the side of the winners? Then at least we'll have better quality fast food."
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:31 PM
It’s all just a big game to them.
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
After campaigning passionately to regain ‘sovereignty’ from our European neighbours, the Telegraph now seems happy to platform those wanting to cede it to the US
Telegraph journalist says Britain should ‘become the 51st US state’
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Do you really want to keep posting on his website?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Elon Musk pens German newspaper opinion piece supporting far-right AfD party
Billionaire Trump adviser said his ‘significant investments’ in the country justified his wading into German politics
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Do you really want to keep posting on his website?
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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“What the world needs now…”
… is Amazon to pay some tax.
… is Amazon to pay some tax.
December 26, 2024 at 9:03 PM
“What the world needs now…”
… is Amazon to pay some tax.
… is Amazon to pay some tax.
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Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
CEO Pay Has Risen 1,085% Since 1978, But for Workers? Just 24% | Common Dreams
CEOs at top US companies saw their pay skyrocket by 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay only increased by 24%
www.commondreams.org
December 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
This is mad. No private citizen needs a gun...
BBC News - The US town where it's the law to own a gun
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - The US town where it's the law to own a gun
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The US town where it's the law to own a gun
Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.
www.bbc.com
December 24, 2024 at 3:35 PM
This is mad. No private citizen needs a gun...
BBC News - The US town where it's the law to own a gun
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - The US town where it's the law to own a gun
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Another scandal in the making:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
About 1 million people in UK yet to obtain eVisa days before deadline
Physical residence permits proving right to live and work in Britain will cease to be valid at end of December
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Another scandal in the making:
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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We were seeing a 98% drop in exposure over on Twitter. The censorship was so extreme we thought it best to start over somewhere else. We chose Bluesky.
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December 20, 2024 at 11:36 PM
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Why are the Tories talking about flat taxes again? youtu.be/8gKmxcw3HVM?... Flat taxes are great if you want to increase inequality, crush government services, or leave large numbers of people destitute. Is that why the Tories are so keen on them?
Why are the Tories talking about flat taxes again?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
December 21, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Why are the Tories talking about flat taxes again? youtu.be/8gKmxcw3HVM?... Flat taxes are great if you want to increase inequality, crush government services, or leave large numbers of people destitute. Is that why the Tories are so keen on them?
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The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
December 20, 2024 at 10:29 PM
The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k