Richard Hassall PhD
@rhassall.bsky.social
Ret'd clinical psychologist and Honorary Research Fellow, Philosophy Dept, University of Nottingham. Lifelong anti-Tory. Left of centre. #KTTO. REJOIN EU. Live in North Yorkshire.
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Donald Trump took the stage in Davos to unveil his 'Board of Peace' to the world. But James O'Brien was taken aback by some of the members of the board. youtu.be/jXsn058opUg?...
The murderers and dictators on Trump's 'Board of Peace'
YouTube video by LBC
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January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Donald Trump took the stage in Davos to unveil his 'Board of Peace' to the world. But James O'Brien was taken aback by some of the members of the board. youtu.be/jXsn058opUg?...
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London Muslim’s mayoral candidate for Reform UK, Cunningham, declares an all-out war on crime - but not white-collar crime. Three of her firms were forcibly struck off for missing paperwork. Yet Farage calls her a ‘successful entrepreneur.’” #ukpolitics
January 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
London Muslim’s mayoral candidate for Reform UK, Cunningham, declares an all-out war on crime - but not white-collar crime. Three of her firms were forcibly struck off for missing paperwork. Yet Farage calls her a ‘successful entrepreneur.’” #ukpolitics
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I do not have one woman in my friend group who is sleeping through the night anymore.
I get up and wander from room to room. I don’t know what to do with my rage other than to show up every day, but it continues into the night.
I get up and wander from room to room. I don’t know what to do with my rage other than to show up every day, but it continues into the night.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I do not have one woman in my friend group who is sleeping through the night anymore.
I get up and wander from room to room. I don’t know what to do with my rage other than to show up every day, but it continues into the night.
I get up and wander from room to room. I don’t know what to do with my rage other than to show up every day, but it continues into the night.
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This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:51 PM
This is a list of businesses across Minnesota that are closing tomorrow in solidarity with the economic shutdown. Huge thanks to every one of them for stepping up. If your business is also closing, drop it below.
Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting his AI chatbot Grok make sex abuse images of women and children. I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should too - add your name to the petition now: 38d.gs/pqac
No more sexual abuse images of women and children: ban X and Grok AI
X's AI chatbot Grok appears to be making sex abuse images of women and children - and Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting it! I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should to...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Elon Musk thinks he can get away with letting his AI chatbot Grok make sex abuse images of women and children. I’m calling for a full ban on X here in the UK and you should too - add your name to the petition now: 38d.gs/pqac
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Trump has a long history of reneging on financial commitments...
The White House is considering sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the US, @reuters.com reports.
The figures being discussed range from $10,000 to $100,000 per person.
The figures being discussed range from $10,000 to $100,000 per person.
Exclusive: Trump administration mulls payments to sway Greenlanders to join US
U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources famil...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Trump has a long history of reneging on financial commitments...
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. Giving him a royal visit right now sends a terrible message that his behaviour is acceptable. We can stop this if enough of us speak up. Will you add your name to the petition? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Starmer once again says there will be no return to free movement of people
Please repost if you demand the restoration of the Freedom of Movement that was robbed from us by foreign interference and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
Please repost if you demand the restoration of the Freedom of Movement that was robbed from us by foreign interference and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
January 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Starmer once again says there will be no return to free movement of people
Please repost if you demand the restoration of the Freedom of Movement that was robbed from us by foreign interference and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
Please repost if you demand the restoration of the Freedom of Movement that was robbed from us by foreign interference and the worst abuses of democracy in modern British history.
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80% of Mumsnet users do not intend to vote Reform.
But @lbc.co.uk is dedicating an entire hour on how "mumsnet users are turning to Reform"
But @lbc.co.uk is dedicating an entire hour on how "mumsnet users are turning to Reform"
January 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
80% of Mumsnet users do not intend to vote Reform.
But @lbc.co.uk is dedicating an entire hour on how "mumsnet users are turning to Reform"
But @lbc.co.uk is dedicating an entire hour on how "mumsnet users are turning to Reform"
"Press barons can meet the prime minister, but the people who have suffered at the hands of them can't." Don't think that's right? Demand the PM stops cozying up to press barons and restarts the inquiry to put victims first NOW. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
Don’t bow down to media billionaires: protect victims!
Madeleine McCann’s parents, the families of Hillsborough victims, and Caroline Flack’s mum all know what it is like to be targeted by an intrusive press. That’s why over 30 high-profile victims wrote ...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"Press barons can meet the prime minister, but the people who have suffered at the hands of them can't." Don't think that's right? Demand the PM stops cozying up to press barons and restarts the inquiry to put victims first NOW. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...
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Keir Starmer has spent months cosying up to Trump.
If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was the point?
If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was the point?
November 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Keir Starmer has spent months cosying up to Trump.
If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was the point?
If he can’t stop him attacking one of our most precious institutions and hitting millions of licence fee payers in the pocket, what was the point?
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“The draft law stipulates that anyone who causes the death of an Israeli “motivated by racism, hatred, or intent to harm Israel” may be sentenced to death, and explicitly bars any future reduction of that sentence.”
One law for them, one for the oppressed.
“The draft law stipulates that anyone who causes the death of an Israeli “motivated by racism, hatred, or intent to harm Israel” may be sentenced to death, and explicitly bars any future reduction of that sentence.”
One law for them, one for the oppressed.
www.palestinechronicle.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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“The draft law stipulates that anyone who causes the death of an Israeli “motivated by racism, hatred, or intent to harm Israel” may be sentenced to death, and explicitly bars any future reduction of that sentence.”
One law for them, one for the oppressed.
“The draft law stipulates that anyone who causes the death of an Israeli “motivated by racism, hatred, or intent to harm Israel” may be sentenced to death, and explicitly bars any future reduction of that sentence.”
One law for them, one for the oppressed.
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
#TaxTheBanks
Years of higher interest rates have sent our rent, mortgage, and debt payments soaring, while banks have raked in huge profits for doing absolutely nothing.
The big four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Ll...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Banks are making record profits while our bills go up! 😡 We need to tax bank profits and fund our NHS & schools. Sign the petition and tell Rachel Reeves to #TaxtheBanks you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks!
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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October 30, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
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God, failure is tedious…
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Trade’s contribution to UK GDP ‘stagnated’ since Brexit, warns WTO
Export of goods are languishing at 17% below pre-Covid levels
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October 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
“In its first formal review of UK trade policy since Brexit, the WTO found that UK trade performance had weakened since the 2008 financial crisis, with Brexit named among the chief causes of a marked slump in goods trade since 2018”
God, failure is tedious…
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God, failure is tedious…
www.ft.com/content/8f4d...
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Far right suffer losses in Dutch election, with country set for its youngest ever PM
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Netherlands election: Geert Wilders' far-right party suffers blow as centrists lead in exit poll
Far right parties have been on the march in countries including France and Germany, but long-serving Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders has been dealt a blow in his country's latest general election.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Far right suffer losses in Dutch election, with country set for its youngest ever PM
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Having argued that Angela Rayner had to go when it became clear that she had not sought proper advice over her housing arrangements, I can't help thinking that entrusting the renting of your house in a specific area to people who routinely rent out houses in the specific area is pretty blameless.
October 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Having argued that Angela Rayner had to go when it became clear that she had not sought proper advice over her housing arrangements, I can't help thinking that entrusting the renting of your house in a specific area to people who routinely rent out houses in the specific area is pretty blameless.
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3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward
The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.
metro.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK
2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves
3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
metro.co.uk/2025/10/29/k...
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Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
October 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Liberal Democrat MPs just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into Trump's America. We won't let him.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM