PhatRhat
@phatrhat.bsky.social
Sweary & angry most of the time. Theatre, art, artists, clothes, satire, and politics. #SlavaUkraini
We ‘The People’ have power and must learn to use it.
‘Rise and rise again, until Lambs become Lions’.
We ‘The People’ have power and must learn to use it.
‘Rise and rise again, until Lambs become Lions’.
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Trump is hurtling into lame duck territory.
His ratings are off a cliff. It's his second term, and the next generation of Republicans are desperately distancing themselves from him, fearing wipeout.
Nigel Farage, meanwhile, clearly hasn't noticed and thinks it's all going to be happy days ahead.
His ratings are off a cliff. It's his second term, and the next generation of Republicans are desperately distancing themselves from him, fearing wipeout.
Nigel Farage, meanwhile, clearly hasn't noticed and thinks it's all going to be happy days ahead.
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Trump is hurtling into lame duck territory.
His ratings are off a cliff. It's his second term, and the next generation of Republicans are desperately distancing themselves from him, fearing wipeout.
Nigel Farage, meanwhile, clearly hasn't noticed and thinks it's all going to be happy days ahead.
His ratings are off a cliff. It's his second term, and the next generation of Republicans are desperately distancing themselves from him, fearing wipeout.
Nigel Farage, meanwhile, clearly hasn't noticed and thinks it's all going to be happy days ahead.
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if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
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We're up to 42 actions for this Saturday's #NoTrillionaires day of action. 12 new actions added to the map in the last 24 hours! Let's get to 50 before the end of the day! Create an action at your local showroom or supercharger now: #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
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#TeslaTakedown NO TRILLIONAIRES Day of Action
A TRILLION DOLLARS? Elon Musk and his stooges think they can gobble up the entire world while the rest of us starve. Join us for the NO TRILLIONAIRES Day of Action Nov. 15, 2025!
actionnetwork.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We're up to 42 actions for this Saturday's #NoTrillionaires day of action. 12 new actions added to the map in the last 24 hours! Let's get to 50 before the end of the day! Create an action at your local showroom or supercharger now: #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall
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Cross-posted at the Guardian.
A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere | Rebecca Solnit
Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Cross-posted at the Guardian.
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Every objective good of modern urbanism is ultimately subject to the will of politicians.
In today's world, working to improve one's community must take politics into account.
Ignoring this reality imperils your efforts, no matter how well-intentioned & logical they may be.
In today's world, working to improve one's community must take politics into account.
Ignoring this reality imperils your efforts, no matter how well-intentioned & logical they may be.
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Every objective good of modern urbanism is ultimately subject to the will of politicians.
In today's world, working to improve one's community must take politics into account.
Ignoring this reality imperils your efforts, no matter how well-intentioned & logical they may be.
In today's world, working to improve one's community must take politics into account.
Ignoring this reality imperils your efforts, no matter how well-intentioned & logical they may be.
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Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Folks have been telling me they’ve noticed I’ve gotten “a lot more political” on social media this year.
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
Of course I have.
The circumstances have gotten nightmarishly worse, and the consequences of inaction and staying silent infinitely more obvious.
Everyone needs to get “a lot more political.”
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We need our elected officials to fight for and with us, NOT
to undermine our power and our voices and our victories.
How is this so hard for them to understand?
to undermine our power and our voices and our victories.
How is this so hard for them to understand?
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We need our elected officials to fight for and with us, NOT
to undermine our power and our voices and our victories.
How is this so hard for them to understand?
to undermine our power and our voices and our victories.
How is this so hard for them to understand?
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Blow to Putin’s military budget. Russian oil exports decline – Bloomberg:
RBC Ukraine:- Tue, November 11, 2025
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RBC Ukraine:- Tue, November 11, 2025
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/blow-to...
Blow to Putin’s military budget. Russian oil exports decline – Bloomberg
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Blow to Putin’s military budget. Russian oil exports decline – Bloomberg:
RBC Ukraine:- Tue, November 11, 2025
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/blow-to...
RBC Ukraine:- Tue, November 11, 2025
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/blow-to...
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This is a tragic, beautiful piece that highlights the brutal reality of life for many repeat offenders.
When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong
The long read: I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is a tragic, beautiful piece that highlights the brutal reality of life for many repeat offenders.
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Gibb needs to be investigated by as many journalists as possible. I once knew him, unfortunately. As right-wing as you can be, shamelessly devious & deeply unpleasant. “Links with the Conservatives” doesn’t begin to explain how deeply he is intertwined with them
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Gibb needs to be investigated by as many journalists as possible. I once knew him, unfortunately. As right-wing as you can be, shamelessly devious & deeply unpleasant. “Links with the Conservatives” doesn’t begin to explain how deeply he is intertwined with them
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
You may have missed this gem yesterday. From which we learn that:
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
1. Betting shops are really good for the mental health of isolated people.
2. Most drug-takers are not a problem.
3. Kids put tuppence in slot machines in the hope of getting rich.
4. Farage probably has a gambling industry donor.
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Property experts say thousands of homes being built for sale are ending up being sold to build-to-rent companies trib.al/QGCANs6
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Property experts say thousands of homes being built for sale are ending up being sold to build-to-rent companies trib.al/QGCANs6
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In Belize, women are tackling climate change and biodiversity loss on the ground, but gender equity is needed in government, too — COP30 should address this, says Elma Kay
go.nature.com/4nQJ5Oe
go.nature.com/4nQJ5Oe
For real climate action, empower women
In Belize, women are tackling climate change and biodiversity loss on the ground, but gender equity is needed in government, too — COP30 should address this.
go.nature.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In Belize, women are tackling climate change and biodiversity loss on the ground, but gender equity is needed in government, too — COP30 should address this, says Elma Kay
go.nature.com/4nQJ5Oe
go.nature.com/4nQJ5Oe
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A nursing spokesperson called for politicians to 'stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiment' trib.al/lkoyaYz
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A nursing spokesperson called for politicians to 'stop pandering to dangerous anti-migrant sentiment' trib.al/lkoyaYz
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They will mock anyone who cares more for humanity than power and profit. If they mock you, you’re probably on the side of the 99%.
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
They will mock anyone who cares more for humanity than power and profit. If they mock you, you’re probably on the side of the 99%.
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Former German chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz are reported to have been on alleged hitlist of supect.
Germany detains man accused of offering to pay people to kill politicians
Former German chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz are reported to have been on alleged hitlist of supect.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Former German chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz are reported to have been on alleged hitlist of supect.
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🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the POS 34x convicted felon, DEADLY INSURRECTIONIST, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Donald Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the POS 34x convicted felon, DEADLY INSURRECTIONIST, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Donald Trump did 🩸🩸🩸
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Roughly 1 in 4 domestic violence homicide victims in Tennessee’s five biggest cities were allegedly shot by someone who was legally barred from having a gun. @paigepfleger.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social @mariamelba.bsky.social
How a Gap in Tennessee’s Probation System Leaves Domestic Violence Victims in Danger
Probation officers pause in-person visits and home searches for offenders facing an arrest warrant. That reduced supervision can last for months — in one case it was over a year. Six mothers died duri...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Roughly 1 in 4 domestic violence homicide victims in Tennessee’s five biggest cities were allegedly shot by someone who was legally barred from having a gun. @paigepfleger.bsky.social @wpln.bsky.social @mariamelba.bsky.social
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There will be more of these types of arrests. Trump pardoned 1583 January 6th insurrectionists including 14 members of the Proud Boys/Oath Keepers. >600 were charged assaulting/obstructing officers. 175 were charged with using a deadly/dangerous weapons or causing serious bodily injury to officers.
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There will be more of these types of arrests. Trump pardoned 1583 January 6th insurrectionists including 14 members of the Proud Boys/Oath Keepers. >600 were charged assaulting/obstructing officers. 175 were charged with using a deadly/dangerous weapons or causing serious bodily injury to officers.
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"REVIVE believes the next parliament should create 10,000 new crofts and common spaces across Scotland and increase the Scottish Land Fund to £25m to enable more community buyouts, alongside a community wealth fund should be established to seed locally-owned revenue generating projects."
Conference shows Scotland’s appetite for real land reform
Press release: The REVIVE Conference saw around 400 people attend, a similar number as those who own half of Scotland's private rural land
bylines.scot
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"REVIVE believes the next parliament should create 10,000 new crofts and common spaces across Scotland and increase the Scottish Land Fund to £25m to enable more community buyouts, alongside a community wealth fund should be established to seed locally-owned revenue generating projects."
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Republicans have destroyed health care in our country. Millions will go without care, and people will die. Yet again, Republicans have shown their priorities begin and end with helping billionaires. Americans won't forget it the next time they go to the polls.
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Republicans have destroyed health care in our country. Millions will go without care, and people will die. Yet again, Republicans have shown their priorities begin and end with helping billionaires. Americans won't forget it the next time they go to the polls.
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NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
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Runaway late stage capitalism.
Turns in fascism to try and protect itself.
We are heading into a gilded age.
Where people could end hunger, homelessness, wage stagnation with their colossal wealth, but decide not to.
They hoard the money and make the poor fight one another for sport.
Turns in fascism to try and protect itself.
We are heading into a gilded age.
Where people could end hunger, homelessness, wage stagnation with their colossal wealth, but decide not to.
They hoard the money and make the poor fight one another for sport.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Runaway late stage capitalism.
Turns in fascism to try and protect itself.
We are heading into a gilded age.
Where people could end hunger, homelessness, wage stagnation with their colossal wealth, but decide not to.
They hoard the money and make the poor fight one another for sport.
Turns in fascism to try and protect itself.
We are heading into a gilded age.
Where people could end hunger, homelessness, wage stagnation with their colossal wealth, but decide not to.
They hoard the money and make the poor fight one another for sport.
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Dig a little deeper, and the founder of History Reclaimed co-edits 'Briefings for Britain' (formerly Briefings for Brexit), and he and several members/ contributors to both were members of the 2018 'Brains for Brexit' group (if anyone remembers that): www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article.... 2/3
Meet the 41 top-thinkers fighting the tide of Remain propaganda
Leading economists, lawyers, philosophers, historians and social scientists across Britain want to challenge the impression all academics oppose leaving the EU.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dig a little deeper, and the founder of History Reclaimed co-edits 'Briefings for Britain' (formerly Briefings for Brexit), and he and several members/ contributors to both were members of the 2018 'Brains for Brexit' group (if anyone remembers that): www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article.... 2/3