Shieldzy
@shieldzy.bsky.social
Solitary naturalist, sceptical and inquisitive deep thinker, captivated by science, street art, and hidden stories. Keeping it real with a humble heart.
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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I am deceased
October 11, 2025 at 5:28 AM
I am deceased
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April 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”
Former Intelligence Officer Claims KGB Recruited Trump
Alnur Mussayev alleged Trump was given the codename “Krasnov”.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A former Soviet intelligence officer alleges Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.” Alnur Mussayev served in the 6th Directorate, responsible for counter-intelligence support in the economy. One key objective was “recruiting businessmen from capitalist countries.”
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And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
November 19, 2024 at 4:51 PM
And THAT is exactly how people with a huge sense of entitlement regularly behave when they get caught out.
#JeremyClarkson
#JeremyClarkson
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This is excellent. The best post-budget piece on the political economy of Reeves and Starmer I’ve seen by far. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
William Davies · A Crisis in Credibility: Labour’s Conundrum
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer’s platform requires them to inhabit a contradiction. They need to demonstrate what a...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 17, 2024 at 8:39 AM
This is excellent. The best post-budget piece on the political economy of Reeves and Starmer I’ve seen by far. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social are doing tremendous work in tackling inequality in the UK and are now on @BlueSky. Do give them a follow
November 17, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Fairness Foundation @fairness.bsky.social are doing tremendous work in tackling inequality in the UK and are now on @BlueSky. Do give them a follow
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Have just added a load more people to my starter pack of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts, for anyone who's just arrived here, or looking for some more familiar faces
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
November 15, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Have just added a load more people to my starter pack of UK political journalists, commentators, politicos and experts, for anyone who's just arrived here, or looking for some more familiar faces
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
go.bsky.app/2CwmVfN
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Do you ever get the feeling the world’s gone crazy? With this in mind, I play the Flintstones theme in the style of the Russian classics.
November 16, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Do you ever get the feeling the world’s gone crazy? With this in mind, I play the Flintstones theme in the style of the Russian classics.
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Banksy strikes again. . .
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November 15, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Banksy strikes again. . .
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. . . and doesn’t miss.
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No one:
Mike Tyson:
Mike Tyson:
November 16, 2024 at 4:06 AM
No one:
Mike Tyson:
Mike Tyson:
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Mike Tyson has an excuse — he’s 58. What’s Jake Paul’s excuse for being terrible?
November 16, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Mike Tyson has an excuse — he’s 58. What’s Jake Paul’s excuse for being terrible?
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November 16, 2024 at 4:15 AM
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