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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · Aug 21

Once more for the dimwits at the back:
a) Lucy Connolly pleaded guilty.
b) She was convicted under legislation introduced under Thatcher.
c) She was sentenced under guidance brought in under Boris Johnson.
d) fuck off.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · Aug 2

This 'patriot' protesting against immigrants in Manchester is actually Irish far right thug Paul Rock, who got eight years for tying up and robbing a 76 year old woman. But yeah, just concerned parents.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · Aug 2

Over 5,000 complaints sent to Sky News for their ‘excessive coverage’ of Reform
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/sky...

Over 5,000 complaints sent to Sky News for their 'excessive coverage' of Reform

First the BBC, now Sky News. It appears that some viewers are now coming down with a serious case of 'Reform Fatigue'.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Jun 28

I expect the free speech advocates, like Tice, Musk and Farage will add their support .
Oh! Wait…

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Jun 28

What a brilliant set from Neil Young.
Rock and Roll will never Die.
Keep on rocking in the free world

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Jun 28

Why aren’t the free speech advocates up in arms about the BBC’s decision to censor Bob Vylan ?
Come on Tice, Musk, Fox et al.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · May 7

Music is joy! #AGoodPlace

Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · May 5

It won’t bother Albert Ross.

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Supertanskiii @supertanskiiii.bsky.social · Apr 28

Excellent video by Aid.

Get this guy to 10k and beyond, he deserves loads of subscribers.

He’s my personal favourite when it comes to political piss taking and making some of the most informative, best (and most funny) political content out there right now.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSwY...

DEAR LABOUR: You Can't Out-Farage Farage.

YouTube video by Aid Thompsin

www.youtube.com

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Apr 20

Sick

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jeff hunt#FBPE 🇪🇺 @jeff14.bsky.social · Apr 20

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Apr 19

Ha ha ha .

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Apr 4

Hard to choose my favourite.

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JC614-Ⓜ️eidasⓂ️ighty🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @jc614-meidasmighty.bsky.social · Apr 4

Make sure that you vote for your favorite.

#MakeTrumpCryAgain

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open.substack.com/pub/michaelm...

An Entire Wing of the Smithsonian Full of Your Perfect Portraits of Donald Trump!

Plus - Massive protests this weekend in DC and around the nation!

open.substack.com

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · Mar 31

Patriotic Millionaires UK ‘Tax our Wealth’ campaign visits Bristol.

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Patriotic Millionaires UK ‘Tax our Wealth’ campaign visits Bristol

Patriotic Millionaires UK campaigned last week across the country to advocate for a Wealth Tax, against the backdrop of significant possible welfare cuts in the spring budget

westenglandbylines.co.uk

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IndiaWilloughby @indiawilloughby.bsky.social · Mar 15

Yes @benonwine - please post your bank account details on X and I will deposit £3,000,000,000 immediately. Can I ask my fellow Patriots at GBNews - why haven’t you hired this guy? Give him a show. Call it Whine With Ben ✌️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🍷

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · Mar 25

How much worse can the Signal chat fiasco get?

Chat member, Steve Witkoff, was not only in Moscow, he may have been inside the Kremlin meeting with Putin while war plans and fist emojis were flying around on his phone.

Nothing to see here… except everything.

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www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e...

As top Trump aides sent texts on Signal, flight data show a member of the group chat was in Russia

As top Trump cabinet members sent texts in a Signal group chat, CBS News analysis shows one of them, Steve Witkoff, was in Russia.

www.cbsnews.com

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The Independent @the-independent.com · Mar 25

Researchers have set a new efficiency world record for converting sunlight into electricity using transparent solar cells.

The breakthrough is a huge boost for renewable energy, allowing entire skyscrapers to serve as power stations by transforming their windows into solar panels.

See-through solar panels could turn skyscrapers into power stations

See-through solar cells could turn entire skyscrapers into renewable energy power stations

www.independent.co.uk

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · Mar 25

With rescue efforts ongoing, the number of victims in Ukraine's city of Sumy as a result of the Russian strike yesterday has increased to 99 — Deputy Mayor Kuznetsov

SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · Mar 24

Russians have just bombed a crowded school with a ballistic missile, leaving around 74 victims, many children.

This is Russian culture in its purest form, wherever Russians are allowed to go, this is what they do.

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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · Mar 22

I’m just curious Pam, did you feel this adamant about the rule of law when your orange overlord released the actual January 6th ‘domestic terrorists’? 🤔
And since we’re on the subject of ‘days of committing crimes are over’, perhaps you should do your job & arrest the criminal in our White House!

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · Mar 23

When MP's lose their jobs they keep getting paid for 6 months (the Conservatives increased it from 3 months before they lost).

I think in order to help them back into work as soon as possible we need to reduce it to 0 months.

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Dale Vince @dalevince.com · Mar 23

Farage’s links to MAGA fascist Steve Bannon need to be properly investigated…

Farage faces formal complaint over donations from rightwing US PR firm | Good Law Project

The globetrotting MP for Clacton has been taking advice from a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon, but he hasn’t declared it as a benefit. So we’ve complained to parliament.

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Chris Gough @toulousain.bsky.social · Mar 22

Complete cunt - corrupt, dishonest, unprincipled, shape-shifting, sleazy little shit.

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alantheoptimist @alantheoptimist.bsky.social · Mar 23

I am 79 years old. I had measles as a child, there wasn’t a vaccine. Last year I had a lungectomy to remove the upper lobe of my left lung to remove a cancer the size of a strawberry. I am fully vaccinated.

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Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · Mar 23

Liz Truss is still refusing to comment about her first day as an electrical engineer at Heathrow.

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