@muzzac.bsky.social
Homeless (politically) late-blooming socialist. Reposts may or may not mean approval.
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@muzzac.bsky.social
· Nov 27
The EU is not a panacea for the problems of this country. It's more like a crowd of drunks holding onto each other just to stay upright. Until we can rid ourselves of the economic system that doesn't value our citizens, we are in a death spiral. But vested interests won't allow that.
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"The Vatican, which rarely intervenes in climate negotiations, called for a reference to 'sex' rather than 'gender' during discussions on the need for disaggregated data."
Scratch the surface of demands to collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender and we quickly see the real motives...
Scratch the surface of demands to collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender and we quickly see the real motives...
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"The Vatican, which rarely intervenes in climate negotiations, called for a reference to 'sex' rather than 'gender' during discussions on the need for disaggregated data."
Scratch the surface of demands to collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender and we quickly see the real motives...
Scratch the surface of demands to collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender and we quickly see the real motives...
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Even in conversations about saving the planet from catastrophic destruction, regressive anti-trans voices are trying to derail things by demanding climate agencies collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender 📊🌍
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Row over definition of ‘gender’ hangs over Cop30 plans to support women
Advocates say conservative states’ push to define gender as ‘biological sex’ would backslide on decade-old language within the UN
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Even in conversations about saving the planet from catastrophic destruction, regressive anti-trans voices are trying to derail things by demanding climate agencies collect data about 'biological sex' rather than gender 📊🌍
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Barrack unambiguously said Arabs of have no option but to submit themselves to Jewish domination, acknowledged the sole purpose of the Lebanese army is to suppress its own people, not to fight Jewish invaders, & Israelis have no respect for Sykes-Picot borders, which they will redraw as they please
Jeffrey Epstein to Lebanon envoy Tom Barrack: 'Send photos of you and child, make me smile'
“Photos look good.”
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Barrack unambiguously said Arabs of have no option but to submit themselves to Jewish domination, acknowledged the sole purpose of the Lebanese army is to suppress its own people, not to fight Jewish invaders, & Israelis have no respect for Sykes-Picot borders, which they will redraw as they please
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If only there was some way the British government could find the extra money they need without raising taxes on ordinary people.
Just something, anything, they could think of that might bring in some extra cash.
But alas it cannot be done, apparently.
Just something, anything, they could think of that might bring in some extra cash.
But alas it cannot be done, apparently.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
If only there was some way the British government could find the extra money they need without raising taxes on ordinary people.
Just something, anything, they could think of that might bring in some extra cash.
But alas it cannot be done, apparently.
Just something, anything, they could think of that might bring in some extra cash.
But alas it cannot be done, apparently.
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
President Clinton banned assault rifles in 1994, mass shootings dropped by 43%.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
Republicans let the ban expire in 2004, and they increased 243%.
The USA is the only country where anybody can buy an assault rifle.
INSANE.
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10% of white people think you have to be white to be English - but 84% of white people disagree with that. Two-thirds of ethnic minorities think Englishness is a civic, not ethnic identity, though 1/4 of minority groups join 1/10 of the majority group in seeing it as ethnically defined (YouGov)
November 14, 2025 at 12:40 AM
10% of white people think you have to be white to be English - but 84% of white people disagree with that. Two-thirds of ethnic minorities think Englishness is a civic, not ethnic identity, though 1/4 of minority groups join 1/10 of the majority group in seeing it as ethnically defined (YouGov)
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This is on UK TV tonight
November 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is on UK TV tonight
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With massive gas fields off the coast of Gaza
almost secured by US, EU & UK fossil fuel companies
with thousands dying
to postpone Netanyahu's corruption trial
the next target is Venezuela's massive oil reserves
with more thousands yet to die
to postpone Trump paedophile exposure
almost secured by US, EU & UK fossil fuel companies
with thousands dying
to postpone Netanyahu's corruption trial
the next target is Venezuela's massive oil reserves
with more thousands yet to die
to postpone Trump paedophile exposure
Republicans are taking us into another completely avoidable war. More blood for oil, this time in Venezuela.
Pentagon’s largest warship enters Latin American waters as US tensions with Venezuela rise
USS Gerald R Ford’s arrival marks the largest US military presence in the region since the invasion of Panama in 1989
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
With massive gas fields off the coast of Gaza
almost secured by US, EU & UK fossil fuel companies
with thousands dying
to postpone Netanyahu's corruption trial
the next target is Venezuela's massive oil reserves
with more thousands yet to die
to postpone Trump paedophile exposure
almost secured by US, EU & UK fossil fuel companies
with thousands dying
to postpone Netanyahu's corruption trial
the next target is Venezuela's massive oil reserves
with more thousands yet to die
to postpone Trump paedophile exposure
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TESLA IS RECALLING ITS POWERWALL 2 AC BATTERY SYSTEMS BECAUSE THEY CAN CAUSE FIRES AND BURNS, WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, ACCORDING TO USCPSC
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
TESLA IS RECALLING ITS POWERWALL 2 AC BATTERY SYSTEMS BECAUSE THEY CAN CAUSE FIRES AND BURNS, WHICH MIGHT LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, ACCORDING TO USCPSC
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Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
Water company enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112
United Utilities, whose executives are barred from receiving bonuses because of pollution record, will pay out most of the increase in dividends
www.thetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Water company United Utilities enjoys 131% rise in profits after bills go up £112.
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
UU has 205+ criminal convictions.
Loses over 175bn litres of water to leaks. In 2024 dumped sewage 450,778 hours in rivers//akes. No exec prosecuted/fined
Rewarded with higher price and profit.
archive.ph/7aP8O
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Total shambles, Reeves has to go.
Labour are clueless on the economy. Ripping up the budget 2 weeks before budget day to start again is a level of chaos that makes Truss look stable.
Starmer and Reeves have to go ASAP, we can’t afford them staying in office.
Labour are clueless on the economy. Ripping up the budget 2 weeks before budget day to start again is a level of chaos that makes Truss look stable.
Starmer and Reeves have to go ASAP, we can’t afford them staying in office.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Total shambles, Reeves has to go.
Labour are clueless on the economy. Ripping up the budget 2 weeks before budget day to start again is a level of chaos that makes Truss look stable.
Starmer and Reeves have to go ASAP, we can’t afford them staying in office.
Labour are clueless on the economy. Ripping up the budget 2 weeks before budget day to start again is a level of chaos that makes Truss look stable.
Starmer and Reeves have to go ASAP, we can’t afford them staying in office.
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Really interesting interview with TUC leader Paul Nowak, by @josiah.writes.news bsky.app/profile/byli...
🔴‘It’s Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media’ Says Leader of the UK’s Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/i...
'It's Time for a Debate About Who Owns Our Media' Says Leader of the UK's Trade Union Movement
TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak warns that tech and media billionaires are threatening our democracy, as they campaign to destroy the BBC
bylinetimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Really interesting interview with TUC leader Paul Nowak, by @josiah.writes.news bsky.app/profile/byli...
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More illegal fly tipping resulting in fears of toxic waste run off into the nearby River Cherwell, near Kidlington
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
More illegal fly tipping resulting in fears of toxic waste run off into the nearby River Cherwell, near Kidlington
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
An organised crime group is suspected.
The tip is estimated by the BBC to be 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high appeared in the span of 1 month.
apple.news/AKuooST2hSp6...
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Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage | George Monbiot
The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Climate breakdown is driven by a storm of lies. This lying is systemic, funded and coordinated, and operates across almost all media, old and new.
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column argues that we cannot fight the climate crisis without also fighting the epistemic crisis.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Oh here we go. Deborah Meaden is a terf. "Befriend, beguile, bewitch". Deborah Meaden chasing the money and relevance like Rosie Duffield. How many weeks or months before she kicks off?
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Oh here we go. Deborah Meaden is a terf. "Befriend, beguile, bewitch". Deborah Meaden chasing the money and relevance like Rosie Duffield. How many weeks or months before she kicks off?
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When we bought our flat 6 years ago, we'd previously been renting the same place for £490 a month. Rents in the building are now £900-1150. We live in a pretty poor area of Salford, it's absolutely appalling.
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
When we bought our flat 6 years ago, we'd previously been renting the same place for £490 a month. Rents in the building are now £900-1150. We live in a pretty poor area of Salford, it's absolutely appalling.
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"So that we are all clear:
1. Any sexual offence by anyone is abhorrent.
2. Any sexual offence by anyone, or any group, against a child is abhorrent.
From the data, below, we can see that white British men are disproportionately the perpetrators."
via Coral Fineman
1. Any sexual offence by anyone is abhorrent.
2. Any sexual offence by anyone, or any group, against a child is abhorrent.
From the data, below, we can see that white British men are disproportionately the perpetrators."
via Coral Fineman
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
"So that we are all clear:
1. Any sexual offence by anyone is abhorrent.
2. Any sexual offence by anyone, or any group, against a child is abhorrent.
From the data, below, we can see that white British men are disproportionately the perpetrators."
via Coral Fineman
1. Any sexual offence by anyone is abhorrent.
2. Any sexual offence by anyone, or any group, against a child is abhorrent.
From the data, below, we can see that white British men are disproportionately the perpetrators."
via Coral Fineman
"I backed this shambles from the beginning, but the results are not my fault!"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Starmer’s backers never meant him to be prime minister – his leadership was doomed from the start | Neal Lawson
His alliance with the party’s anti-Corbyn faction was a shotgun marriage that totally lacked vision. Now Labour is paying the price, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"I backed this shambles from the beginning, but the results are not my fault!"
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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#Starmer
Funny isn't it.
All these RW #LabourMPs. All leading lights in sabotaging Corbyn & 2 GEs. Held up as sensible adult centrists in the room, the future of #Labour are finally exposed for the greedy, talentless, vacuous pondlife they always were...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/star...
Funny isn't it.
All these RW #LabourMPs. All leading lights in sabotaging Corbyn & 2 GEs. Held up as sensible adult centrists in the room, the future of #Labour are finally exposed for the greedy, talentless, vacuous pondlife they always were...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/star...
Starmer may fall, but the right’s grip on Labour won’t be broken from within
IF KEIR STARMER intended to stave off a leadership challenge by advertising his readiness to fight one, he has miscalculated.All his intervention has done is placed the question of his leadership at t...
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#Starmer
Funny isn't it.
All these RW #LabourMPs. All leading lights in sabotaging Corbyn & 2 GEs. Held up as sensible adult centrists in the room, the future of #Labour are finally exposed for the greedy, talentless, vacuous pondlife they always were...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/star...
Funny isn't it.
All these RW #LabourMPs. All leading lights in sabotaging Corbyn & 2 GEs. Held up as sensible adult centrists in the room, the future of #Labour are finally exposed for the greedy, talentless, vacuous pondlife they always were...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/star...
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Epstein was obviously the story of the day but it’s wild that we got confirmation the CIA was engaged in biological warfare in Afghanistan for at least a decade
Inside the CIA’s secret mission to sabotage Afghanistan’s opium
In a decade-long operation, the CIA modified poppy seeds and dropped them by the billions from aircraft over Afghanistan in an attempt to weaken the potency of the country’s opium crop.
wapo.st
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Epstein was obviously the story of the day but it’s wild that we got confirmation the CIA was engaged in biological warfare in Afghanistan for at least a decade
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More proof of global source of Islamaphobia and anti-Muslim hatred
November 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
More proof of global source of Islamaphobia and anti-Muslim hatred
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Utter hypocrisy’: British American Tobacco lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK
British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Utter hypocrisy’: British American Tobacco lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.
The he company makes money by selling products proven to inflict disease, disability and premature death, but profits always come before people.
Corporate power responsible for so many problems.