Mark Blacklock
@marxmedia.bsky.social
Likes fairness, patience, generosity. Dislikes rudeness, arrogance, lying.
Human, so unquestionably all of the above at times.
Also at 'X' : @MarxMedia
Also at: @marxmedia@mastodonapp.uk
Human, so unquestionably all of the above at times.
Also at 'X' : @MarxMedia
Also at: @marxmedia@mastodonapp.uk
By crikey, that David Lammy fella sure was a big fan of the jury system, until it suited him not to be.
Look at these posts.
I just hope when his head has stopped turning it's facing to the front..
Look at these posts.
I just hope when his head has stopped turning it's facing to the front..
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
By crikey, that David Lammy fella sure was a big fan of the jury system, until it suited him not to be.
Look at these posts.
I just hope when his head has stopped turning it's facing to the front..
Look at these posts.
I just hope when his head has stopped turning it's facing to the front..
This beggars belief.
The Executive has no place in the Judiciary.
Persuade me there hasn’t been political interference with the judiciary
I’ll wait…
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ | Palestine Action | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The Executive has no place in the Judiciary.
Persuade me there hasn’t been political interference with the judiciary
I’ll wait…
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ | Palestine Action | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This beggars belief.
The Executive has no place in the Judiciary.
Persuade me there hasn’t been political interference with the judiciary
I’ll wait…
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ | Palestine Action | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The Executive has no place in the Judiciary.
Persuade me there hasn’t been political interference with the judiciary
I’ll wait…
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’ | Palestine Action | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
He walked his dog, took motorbike rides and had friends round for dinner parties at a country mansion - no Cabinet or Cobra meetings, and when he did work a day lasted just 40 or 90 mins
PS: he also seems to have lied under oath to Parliament.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
PS: he also seems to have lied under oath to Parliament.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
He walked his dog, took motorbike rides and had friends round for dinner parties at a country mansion - no Cabinet or Cobra meetings, and when he did work a day lasted just 40 or 90 mins
PS: he also seems to have lied under oath to Parliament.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
PS: he also seems to have lied under oath to Parliament.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
China tackles poverty by sharing national wealth
USA creates poverty by creaming off the wealth for the 1%
These are deliberate choices
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice | Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
USA creates poverty by creaming off the wealth for the 1%
These are deliberate choices
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice | Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
China tackles poverty by sharing national wealth
USA creates poverty by creaming off the wealth for the 1%
These are deliberate choices
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice | Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
USA creates poverty by creaming off the wealth for the 1%
These are deliberate choices
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice | Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
It's worth reading this ad for two SPADs for Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who claims resident doctors wanting to up their £38k starting salary is "unnecessary, unreasonable and unfair"
Yet he’ll pay his special advisors up to £55k and £88k
Priorities, I guess www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Yet he’ll pay his special advisors up to £55k and £88k
Priorities, I guess www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's worth reading this ad for two SPADs for Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who claims resident doctors wanting to up their £38k starting salary is "unnecessary, unreasonable and unfair"
Yet he’ll pay his special advisors up to £55k and £88k
Priorities, I guess www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Yet he’ll pay his special advisors up to £55k and £88k
Priorities, I guess www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.a...
Nigel Farage has disappeared faster than you can say ten-and-a-half years for eight counts of bribery by a Russian agent.
a man in a blue suit and tie is sitting in front of a window with blinds
ALT: a man in a blue suit and tie is sitting in front of a window with blinds
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Nigel Farage has disappeared faster than you can say ten-and-a-half years for eight counts of bribery by a Russian agent.
Tens of thousands of lives could have been save if the U.K. govt had acted faster - 23,000 in England alone, says the Covid inquiry
Boris Johnson - who didn’t even attend early COBRA meetings - and the rest of the rat pack which governed us has blood on his hands
Boris Johnson - who didn’t even attend early COBRA meetings - and the rest of the rat pack which governed us has blood on his hands
November 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Tens of thousands of lives could have been save if the U.K. govt had acted faster - 23,000 in England alone, says the Covid inquiry
Boris Johnson - who didn’t even attend early COBRA meetings - and the rest of the rat pack which governed us has blood on his hands
Boris Johnson - who didn’t even attend early COBRA meetings - and the rest of the rat pack which governed us has blood on his hands
Questions to be asked here may not be "Is Alibaba helping the PLA spy, and why?" but "Who spoonfed the
@FT an anonymous, unverifiable, innuendo-based tip? Why was it nevertheless used as a story that undermined a Chinese company without evidence? And why?" www.ft.com/content/30fb...
@FT an anonymous, unverifiable, innuendo-based tip? Why was it nevertheless used as a story that undermined a Chinese company without evidence? And why?" www.ft.com/content/30fb...
White House memo claims Alibaba is helping Chinese military target US
National security document outlines intelligence on tech support given to PLA ‘operations’
www.ft.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Questions to be asked here may not be "Is Alibaba helping the PLA spy, and why?" but "Who spoonfed the
@FT an anonymous, unverifiable, innuendo-based tip? Why was it nevertheless used as a story that undermined a Chinese company without evidence? And why?" www.ft.com/content/30fb...
@FT an anonymous, unverifiable, innuendo-based tip? Why was it nevertheless used as a story that undermined a Chinese company without evidence? And why?" www.ft.com/content/30fb...
For a better grasp on UK politics right now, check out who's peering through the Overton Window
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
For a better grasp on UK politics right now, check out who's peering through the Overton Window
Reposted by Mark Blacklock
So, let us get this straight—every right-wing narcissist billionaire dreams of being the villain in their own movie? That's adorable. Because, clearly, the world needs more ultra-rich sociopaths starring in their own delusions. Bravo.
December 8, 2024 at 12:04 PM
So, let us get this straight—every right-wing narcissist billionaire dreams of being the villain in their own movie? That's adorable. Because, clearly, the world needs more ultra-rich sociopaths starring in their own delusions. Bravo.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor spotted leaving Royal Lodge shortly after receiving the summons from the US Congress.
a man in a blue shirt is walking down a dirt path
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is walking down a dirt path
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor spotted leaving Royal Lodge shortly after receiving the summons from the US Congress.
26 billionaires trying to buy New York’s mayoral election.
At least 26 billionaires donated to groups opposing Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who is the Democratic New York City mayoral candidate.
These Are The Billionaires Donors Behind Tuesday’s Elections
At least 26 billionaires donated to groups opposing Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who is the Democratic New York City mayoral candidate.
www.forbes.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
26 billionaires trying to buy New York’s mayoral election.
The average cost of health insurance for an American family is about $27,000 a year; 530,000 Americans went bankrupt in 2019 due to medical bills, Medical bankruptcy is a uniquely American phenomenon. We must save the #NHS from Streeting and his profit-driven providers
Since the general election, we’ve hit the ground running on the NHS: ending doctors’ strikes, starting to cut waiting lists, investing in GPs, hospices…
A lot done, a hell of a lot more to do. But as I look to 2025, I can see the road to recovery.
www.thetimes.com/article/ac0c...
A lot done, a hell of a lot more to do. But as I look to 2025, I can see the road to recovery.
www.thetimes.com/article/ac0c...
Wes Streeting: I’ve put our broken NHS on the road to recovery
As health secretary I’ve ruffled some feathers this year, but I don’t intend to make excuses. By July, you’ll be able to see whether we kept our promises
www.thetimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The average cost of health insurance for an American family is about $27,000 a year; 530,000 Americans went bankrupt in 2019 due to medical bills, Medical bankruptcy is a uniquely American phenomenon. We must save the #NHS from Streeting and his profit-driven providers
Unlike hundreds of thousands of innocent Afghanis and Iraqis, Dick Cheney seems to have died peacefully in his bed.
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Unlike hundreds of thousands of innocent Afghanis and Iraqis, Dick Cheney seems to have died peacefully in his bed.
When famous people die it is usual to list their achievements in high office, so here goes, Dick Cheney:
Afghanistan
Iraq
Halliburton
Regime change
Domestic espionage
Waterboarding/torture
Etc, etc, etc…
Dick Cheney helped shaped the world we live in today, but not in a good way.
Afghanistan
Iraq
Halliburton
Regime change
Domestic espionage
Waterboarding/torture
Etc, etc, etc…
Dick Cheney helped shaped the world we live in today, but not in a good way.
November 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
When famous people die it is usual to list their achievements in high office, so here goes, Dick Cheney:
Afghanistan
Iraq
Halliburton
Regime change
Domestic espionage
Waterboarding/torture
Etc, etc, etc…
Dick Cheney helped shaped the world we live in today, but not in a good way.
Afghanistan
Iraq
Halliburton
Regime change
Domestic espionage
Waterboarding/torture
Etc, etc, etc…
Dick Cheney helped shaped the world we live in today, but not in a good way.
Reposted by Mark Blacklock
I knew Gill and Farage and the rest of the UKIP crew in the European Parliament
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I knew Gill and Farage and the rest of the UKIP crew in the European Parliament
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
They were crooks and shysters to a man
They repeated Putin talking points and appeared on Russia Today
UKIP then and Reform now are both a threat to our democracy
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Three times Zia Yusuf refused to say whether Reform would push up taxes, until #bbclaurak just dropped the subject.
November 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Three times Zia Yusuf refused to say whether Reform would push up taxes, until #bbclaurak just dropped the subject.
As predictable as night following day, the #bbclaurak show has Reform’s @ZiaYusufUK on to talk about the tragedy of the train #stabbing so he can score disgusting political points about immigration.
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
As predictable as night following day, the #bbclaurak show has Reform’s @ZiaYusufUK on to talk about the tragedy of the train #stabbing so he can score disgusting political points about immigration.
I just can’t believe that, given their recent history in the matter, the House of Windsor gave Andrew the heave-ho simply because it was the right thing to do.
Was it in anticipation of anything to come in this week’s Sunday papers, I wonder.
Was it in anticipation of anything to come in this week’s Sunday papers, I wonder.
a man in a suit and tie says i don 't think
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says i don 't think
media.tenor.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I just can’t believe that, given their recent history in the matter, the House of Windsor gave Andrew the heave-ho simply because it was the right thing to do.
Was it in anticipation of anything to come in this week’s Sunday papers, I wonder.
Was it in anticipation of anything to come in this week’s Sunday papers, I wonder.
Result!
Now let’s wait for the government to brand Just Stop Oil as terrorists www.bbc.com/news/article...
Now let’s wait for the government to brand Just Stop Oil as terrorists www.bbc.com/news/article...
Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest
The trio are cleared of all charges after citing human rights law in their defence.
www.bbc.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Result!
Now let’s wait for the government to brand Just Stop Oil as terrorists www.bbc.com/news/article...
Now let’s wait for the government to brand Just Stop Oil as terrorists www.bbc.com/news/article...
This is mainly how I will be answering the door tonight
#HappyHalloween
#HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is mainly how I will be answering the door tonight
#HappyHalloween
#HappyHalloween
Pizza Express has renamed its Pizza Party experience 'State Banquet', as now it's the closest Andy Windsor is ever going to get to one.
• available only in our Woking restaurant
• available only in our Woking restaurant
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Pizza Express has renamed its Pizza Party experience 'State Banquet', as now it's the closest Andy Windsor is ever going to get to one.
• available only in our Woking restaurant
• available only in our Woking restaurant
This 👇
"Armed contractors" are MERCENARIES. It's a euphemism used to discredit reports of atrocities. "But my plumber would never do a war crime!"
Nisour massacre? American contractors.
Abu Ghraib? CIA, US Army, and American contractors.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation massacres? IDF and American contractors
Nisour massacre? American contractors.
Abu Ghraib? CIA, US Army, and American contractors.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation massacres? IDF and American contractors
NEW: ICE is planning to build a shadow deportation network in Texas. A proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
My latest @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/ice-is...
October 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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If they can strip Andrew of his ‘Prince’ title it shouldn’t be as hard as has been claimed to strip a ‘Lady’ of her peerage.
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
If they can strip Andrew of his ‘Prince’ title it shouldn’t be as hard as has been claimed to strip a ‘Lady’ of her peerage.