Octapock
@octapock.bsky.social
🏳️🌈Feminist, environmentalist, who loves sea swimming, book reading and dreams of communal living.
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Andrew Tate says London is too dangerous to go out at night in.
He wouldn't know much about that because since May 28th 2025 he has an arrest warrant pending for Rape and Human Trafficking.
So he hasn't been in the UK never mind London.
He wouldn't know much about that because since May 28th 2025 he has an arrest warrant pending for Rape and Human Trafficking.
So he hasn't been in the UK never mind London.
September 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Andrew Tate says London is too dangerous to go out at night in.
He wouldn't know much about that because since May 28th 2025 he has an arrest warrant pending for Rape and Human Trafficking.
So he hasn't been in the UK never mind London.
He wouldn't know much about that because since May 28th 2025 he has an arrest warrant pending for Rape and Human Trafficking.
So he hasn't been in the UK never mind London.
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This is a disgrace they need to fire the person at the BBC who is charge of the News, they are clearly biased.
September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is a disgrace they need to fire the person at the BBC who is charge of the News, they are clearly biased.
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Essential reading before you hear Farage attempt to lecture Labour over Rayner's taxes.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings
Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Essential reading before you hear Farage attempt to lecture Labour over Rayner's taxes.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Nigel Farage, who uses a private company to deliberately reduce his tax bill on non-parliamentary income from 40% to 25%, says Angela Rayner mistakenly paying less tax "screams entitlement".
September 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Nigel Farage, who uses a private company to deliberately reduce his tax bill on non-parliamentary income from 40% to 25%, says Angela Rayner mistakenly paying less tax "screams entitlement".
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Survey of 8 countries including Spain and the US finds 82% of people support setting aside 30% land + sea for nature.
All over the world, people WANT rewilding. Time our politicians started turning that clear wish into actual policy. Let's bring nature back!!!
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All over the world, people WANT rewilding. Time our politicians started turning that clear wish into actual policy. Let's bring nature back!!!
share.google/8lsJ5PfS2nau...
Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds
Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areas
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September 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Survey of 8 countries including Spain and the US finds 82% of people support setting aside 30% land + sea for nature.
All over the world, people WANT rewilding. Time our politicians started turning that clear wish into actual policy. Let's bring nature back!!!
share.google/8lsJ5PfS2nau...
All over the world, people WANT rewilding. Time our politicians started turning that clear wish into actual policy. Let's bring nature back!!!
share.google/8lsJ5PfS2nau...
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Most of Lake Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria.
Only 14% of England’s rivers/lakes meet good ecological standards.
Water companies major culprits; over 1,135 criminal convictions, United Utilities have 205.
No exec prosecuted, no licence to operate cancelled.
Only 14% of England’s rivers/lakes meet good ecological standards.
Water companies major culprits; over 1,135 criminal convictions, United Utilities have 205.
No exec prosecuted, no licence to operate cancelled.
Most of Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria, finds biggest survey of its kind
Exclusive: Concentrations of faecal bacteria in the lake were found to peak in summer but there were high levels throughout year
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Most of Lake Windermere polluted with sewage bacteria.
Only 14% of England’s rivers/lakes meet good ecological standards.
Water companies major culprits; over 1,135 criminal convictions, United Utilities have 205.
No exec prosecuted, no licence to operate cancelled.
Only 14% of England’s rivers/lakes meet good ecological standards.
Water companies major culprits; over 1,135 criminal convictions, United Utilities have 205.
No exec prosecuted, no licence to operate cancelled.
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It's madness to think that Public Services like Water, Electricity, Child Services and Healthcare can be run by Private Business who steal every extra penny they are given.
People are outraged by shoplifters, but they are running our essential services.
People are outraged by shoplifters, but they are running our essential services.
August 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It's madness to think that Public Services like Water, Electricity, Child Services and Healthcare can be run by Private Business who steal every extra penny they are given.
People are outraged by shoplifters, but they are running our essential services.
People are outraged by shoplifters, but they are running our essential services.
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This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is how our government has been corrupted:
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office.
2) Elected officials rewrite the rules in the donors' favor.
3) Donors make a huge profit.
4) Repeat.
For the sake of democracy, we must get Big Money out of politics.
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How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...
How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble. In Failed State, Sam Freedman explains what went wrong
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
How Britain privatised itself into failure
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...
Britain outsourced its state – now private firms profit while public services crumble
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/the...
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The Daily Mail lead with a photo of triumphant Irish and Ghanaian heritage Lioness players + another anti-immigration story. What hypocritical graceless fuckwits.
July 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Daily Mail lead with a photo of triumphant Irish and Ghanaian heritage Lioness players + another anti-immigration story. What hypocritical graceless fuckwits.
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As a general rule, regardless of the topic, the media is at least 50% of any problem.
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
Millionaire exodus numbers “fabricated” warns forensic analysis; Tax Justice Network comments - Tax Justice Network
This simply confirms our thorough debunking of these scare stories, and shows how far the opponents of fair wealth taxes are willing to go.
taxjustice.net
July 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As a general rule, regardless of the topic, the media is at least 50% of any problem.
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
taxjustice.net/press/millio...
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94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
July 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
94% of teachers have had to dip into their own pockets to buy school supplies. An estimated 1 in 6 have second jobs during the school year to make ends meet.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
The average Wall Street employee got a record $244,700 bonus last year.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
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It's clear that quite large sections of the right - including some well-known politicians and newspaper columnists - actively want an explosion of violence this summer.
And if it comes, they'll stand there clutching their matches, petrol cans and aerosols saying "we told you so".
And if it comes, they'll stand there clutching their matches, petrol cans and aerosols saying "we told you so".
It’s completely extraordinary that after the riots of last year, the populist right are trying to whip up hatred of asylum seekers again. Utterly shameful.
July 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
It's clear that quite large sections of the right - including some well-known politicians and newspaper columnists - actively want an explosion of violence this summer.
And if it comes, they'll stand there clutching their matches, petrol cans and aerosols saying "we told you so".
And if it comes, they'll stand there clutching their matches, petrol cans and aerosols saying "we told you so".
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Until the 1980's Children's Care homes were run by the Government
Now 84% are private with an average 22% of the money they get going straight to profits, never being spent on a child.
The rest is wasted on ridiculous contracts, costing an average of £281,000 a year per child.
Now 84% are private with an average 22% of the money they get going straight to profits, never being spent on a child.
The rest is wasted on ridiculous contracts, costing an average of £281,000 a year per child.
July 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Until the 1980's Children's Care homes were run by the Government
Now 84% are private with an average 22% of the money they get going straight to profits, never being spent on a child.
The rest is wasted on ridiculous contracts, costing an average of £281,000 a year per child.
Now 84% are private with an average 22% of the money they get going straight to profits, never being spent on a child.
The rest is wasted on ridiculous contracts, costing an average of £281,000 a year per child.
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Capitalism gives you nothing but crumbs, and it begrudges even giving you them.
Yet you do ALL the work.
Yet you do ALL the work.
July 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Capitalism gives you nothing but crumbs, and it begrudges even giving you them.
Yet you do ALL the work.
Yet you do ALL the work.
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A very simple unavoidable Wealth Tax in the UK.
Remove the expenses subsidises that allow Companies to dodge nearly 50% of their 25% Corporation Tax.
Raises £72bn a year, paid almost entirely by the largest 200 multibillion/multitrillion companies.
Remove the expenses subsidises that allow Companies to dodge nearly 50% of their 25% Corporation Tax.
Raises £72bn a year, paid almost entirely by the largest 200 multibillion/multitrillion companies.
July 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A very simple unavoidable Wealth Tax in the UK.
Remove the expenses subsidises that allow Companies to dodge nearly 50% of their 25% Corporation Tax.
Raises £72bn a year, paid almost entirely by the largest 200 multibillion/multitrillion companies.
Remove the expenses subsidises that allow Companies to dodge nearly 50% of their 25% Corporation Tax.
Raises £72bn a year, paid almost entirely by the largest 200 multibillion/multitrillion companies.
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23% of foster places in England provided by private equity firms.
Biggest firm made £104m operating profit, profit margin 21%.
Some foster parents got just 80p an hour, forced on benefits.
Obscene obsession with privatising everything.
Political system is broken.
Biggest firm made £104m operating profit, profit margin 21%.
Some foster parents got just 80p an hour, forced on benefits.
Obscene obsession with privatising everything.
Political system is broken.
Nearly a quarter of foster places in England provided by private equity-backed firms
Experts raise alarm over ‘commodification’ of vulnerable children as independent fostering agencies make millions in profit
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
23% of foster places in England provided by private equity firms.
Biggest firm made £104m operating profit, profit margin 21%.
Some foster parents got just 80p an hour, forced on benefits.
Obscene obsession with privatising everything.
Political system is broken.
Biggest firm made £104m operating profit, profit margin 21%.
Some foster parents got just 80p an hour, forced on benefits.
Obscene obsession with privatising everything.
Political system is broken.
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The Billionaire Media is pushing for Thames Water to be 'temporarily renationalised' at a cost to you of £21bn so billionaires don't lose a penny.
I have a counter offer, make them go bankrupt, renationalise permanently for free.
I have a counter offer, make them go bankrupt, renationalise permanently for free.
June 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Billionaire Media is pushing for Thames Water to be 'temporarily renationalised' at a cost to you of £21bn so billionaires don't lose a penny.
I have a counter offer, make them go bankrupt, renationalise permanently for free.
I have a counter offer, make them go bankrupt, renationalise permanently for free.
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Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - the true reality of UK child poverty.
Human suffering is hidden by numbers.
16m Britons live in poverty.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Poverty is a political choice.
Human suffering is hidden by numbers.
16m Britons live in poverty.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Poverty is a political choice.
Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - true reality of UK child poverty
Growing up Georgia Sullivan would force down food she didn't like – in case there was no food at home. Now the 26-year-old and four other young people are calling on the government to end child povert...
www.mirror.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Girl who skipped dinner so parents could eat - the true reality of UK child poverty.
Human suffering is hidden by numbers.
16m Britons live in poverty.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Poverty is a political choice.
Human suffering is hidden by numbers.
16m Britons live in poverty.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
50 families have more wealth than 34m people.
Poverty is a political choice.
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Tesco's profits are so high that people could steal 20,000,000 pints of milk every day and they would still make a profit.
Who is the shoplifter?
Who is the shoplifter?
June 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Tesco's profits are so high that people could steal 20,000,000 pints of milk every day and they would still make a profit.
Who is the shoplifter?
Who is the shoplifter?
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Can any nation other than Israel kidnap Western Citizens from International Waters and have all the Media and Politicians simply ignore it?
June 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Can any nation other than Israel kidnap Western Citizens from International Waters and have all the Media and Politicians simply ignore it?
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"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."
June 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"My name is Greta Thunberg and I am from Sweden. If you see this video, we have been intercepted and kidnapped in international waters by the Israeli occupational forces, or forces that support Israel."
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🧵 One of the biggest myths in education since I started teaching in 2010 is this:
The knowledge-rich curriculum
The myth is that knowing more will improve the quality of children's lives.
It's built on the lie that knowledge = grades = good job = happiness.
It's a lie.
The knowledge-rich curriculum
The myth is that knowing more will improve the quality of children's lives.
It's built on the lie that knowledge = grades = good job = happiness.
It's a lie.
June 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🧵 One of the biggest myths in education since I started teaching in 2010 is this:
The knowledge-rich curriculum
The myth is that knowing more will improve the quality of children's lives.
It's built on the lie that knowledge = grades = good job = happiness.
It's a lie.
The knowledge-rich curriculum
The myth is that knowing more will improve the quality of children's lives.
It's built on the lie that knowledge = grades = good job = happiness.
It's a lie.