K M Flett
@keithbeard.bsky.social
Socialist Beard Wearer Historian, Trade Unionist, Anti-Racist Tottenham & Cardiff, cat lover,CAMRA member since 1975
chaired this seminar on Monday evening. History Professor & socialist historian Tom Alter at Texas State University sacked for his politics. Fascinating insight into Trump's US & how to fight back against it. There is a duty of solidarity. Report & recording to follow
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Mon 9th Feb 5.30pm(free on Zoom) The Assault on Democratic Rights & the fight against the far right in the US. Update from Tom Alter Texas History Professor sacked for speaking out on ICE
Socialist History Seminar at the Institute of Historical Research Monday 9th February Tom Alter “The Assault on Democratic Rights and the Fight Against the Far Right in the US” Free. Book at t…
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February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
chaired this seminar on Monday evening. History Professor & socialist historian Tom Alter at Texas State University sacked for his politics. Fascinating insight into Trump's US & how to fight back against it. There is a duty of solidarity. Report & recording to follow
wp.me/p15p2Q-g2H
wp.me/p15p2Q-g2H
Fullers Chair pulls back from support for Reform's pubs 'plan'. A reminder that social media campaigns can work kmflett.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/f...
Fullers Chair pulls back from support for Reform’s pubs ‘plan’ after social media campaign
Simon Emeny Fullers Chair pulls back from support for Reform’s pub ‘plan’ after social media campaign The Executive Chair of pub group Fullers Simon Emeny backed Reform’s plan for pubs in an interv…
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February 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Fullers Chair pulls back from support for Reform's pubs 'plan'. A reminder that social media campaigns can work kmflett.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/f...
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What a week of crisis…..
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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Bad Bunny… Makes Super Bowl History With Record-Breaking Halftime Viewership of Around 135-141 Million… 🌎🔥
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Bad Bunny… Makes Super Bowl History With Record-Breaking Halftime Viewership of Around 135-141 Million… 🌎🔥
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Whatever Happened to Matt Goodwin?
From 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to Thatcherite national populist, David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield trace the trajectory of Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
From 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to Thatcherite national populist, David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield trace the trajectory of Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
Whatever Happened to Matt Goodwin?
From 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to Thatcherite national populist, David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield trace the trajectory of Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
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February 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Whatever Happened to Matt Goodwin?
From 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to Thatcherite national populist, David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield trace the trajectory of Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
From 'fully-paid up member of the liberal left' to Thatcherite national populist, David Edgar and Jon Bloomfield trace the trajectory of Reform UK's candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election
What a week of crisis…..
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February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
@tuc.org.uk Heart Unions Week. Event at the National Museum of Wales w/ @prospectunion.bsky.social GS Mike Clancy & panel on Senedd elections 2026 & challenges from workplace rights & AI to racism. Lanyard reminds me helpfully of who I am(a trade unionist)
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
@tuc.org.uk Heart Unions Week. Event at the National Museum of Wales w/ @prospectunion.bsky.social GS Mike Clancy & panel on Senedd elections 2026 & challenges from workplace rights & AI to racism. Lanyard reminds me helpfully of who I am(a trade unionist)
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It’s the start of a new week, so here’s No 16 another of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr
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February 9, 2026 at 11:18 AM
It’s the start of a new week, so here’s No 16 another of my recommended texts on the background, dynamics and politics of the 1926 General Strike in Britain in this 100th anniversary year - one book per day Mon-Fr
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
@strikemap.org @redhen90.bsky.social @keithbeard.bsky.social @nwlh.bsky.social
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Still watching the Superbowl assisted by cheese & whisky both from the Isle of Mull (& they are related)
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Still watching the Superbowl assisted by cheese & whisky both from the Isle of Mull (& they are related)
the plan is to watch the Superbowl until the half-time show with Bad Bunny & then bed. Not the greatest fan of NFL tho have understood more from chats with fans & coaches in the Tottenham High Cross (pub) after games at White Hart Lane...
February 8, 2026 at 11:29 PM
the plan is to watch the Superbowl until the half-time show with Bad Bunny & then bed. Not the greatest fan of NFL tho have understood more from chats with fans & coaches in the Tottenham High Cross (pub) after games at White Hart Lane...
reaction to this seems muted, it shouldn't be. Fullers boss backs Reform's back of fag packet plans to 'save pubs'. He doesnt say if he backs Reform period but at best it makes me feel uneasy about going into a Fullers pub
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Pint of Reputational Damage please as Fullers Chair backs Reform ‘plan’ for pubs
The Executive Chair of pub group Fullers Simon Emeny has backed Reform’s plan for pubs in an interview with the Daily Telegraph (7th February) Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson announced the plan…
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February 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
reaction to this seems muted, it shouldn't be. Fullers boss backs Reform's back of fag packet plans to 'save pubs'. He doesnt say if he backs Reform period but at best it makes me feel uneasy about going into a Fullers pub
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Lazy Sunday afternoon. Sunday special at Brother Thai(Khao Soi) followed by @trackbrewingco.bsky.social Sonoma @popnhops.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Lazy Sunday afternoon. Sunday special at Brother Thai(Khao Soi) followed by @trackbrewingco.bsky.social Sonoma @popnhops.bsky.social
Morgan McSweeney quits after the Beard Liberation Front found he had brought the hirsute into disrepute
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Campaigners say Morgan McSweeney accused of bringing the hirsute into disrepute
Beard Liberation Front 6th February Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett 07803 167266 The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that it believes that the activities o…
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February 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Morgan McSweeney quits after the Beard Liberation Front found he had brought the hirsute into disrepute
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