Alastair Morgan
@alastairmorgan.bsky.social
Welshman, European, centrist. Campaigned for decades against Met corruption. Retired linguist/translator. Love Kirsteen, my lovely, talented partner of 30 years, visual arts, good cinema, swimming. Loathe Brexit.
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Brexiters and their love of trade barriers and red tape have cost UK food producers, trade with the EU is down by a fifth.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UK food sales to EU slump by a fifth after Brexit, minister reveals
Exclusive: Food sales to the EU have crashed by a fifth since Brexit, a minister has revealed, as Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to slash red tape for UK firms selling in Europe
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Brexiters and their love of trade barriers and red tape have cost UK food producers, trade with the EU is down by a fifth.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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My unpopular opinion is that the government is doing a lot. Most of it is good, some of it is very good, and some of it is not good at all. It has a narrative and a sense of moral purpose - to defeat populism through competence and service. It has an ideology, which is left technocrat.
January 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My unpopular opinion is that the government is doing a lot. Most of it is good, some of it is very good, and some of it is not good at all. It has a narrative and a sense of moral purpose - to defeat populism through competence and service. It has an ideology, which is left technocrat.
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Farage, are you getting this?
70% of the world’s population has universal healthcare, but not the US
We are the only highly developed nation without it
Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation
US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare
We are the only highly developed nation without it
Our healthcare is twice as expensive as the average wealthy nation
US ranks last among industrial nations for deaths that could be prevented with timely access to healthcare
January 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Farage, are you getting this?
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Finally the truth about the corrupt culture of the Murdoch press is starting to come out. How they destroyed lives and reputations. From from the murder of Daniel Morgan to the sleazy stings of Mazher Mahmood
@alastairmorgan.bsky.social
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Tulisa shares the shocking story of how she was targeted by 'Fake Sheikh' Mazher Mahmood in a setup orchestrated by a British newspaper. Over months, she was pressured to play the role of a 'bad girl' and repeatedly asked to source drugs. #PressAbuse #FakeSheikh #Tulisa #MediaAccountability
December 29, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Finally the truth about the corrupt culture of the Murdoch press is starting to come out. How they destroyed lives and reputations. From from the murder of Daniel Morgan to the sleazy stings of Mazher Mahmood
@alastairmorgan.bsky.social
@alastairmorgan.bsky.social
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"Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's last functioning hospital on Friday and forced semi-naked Palestinian medics and patients to leave on foot to an unknown destination, according to videos and eyewitness testimony shared with Middle East Eye."
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December 28, 2024 at 11:11 AM
"Israeli soldiers stormed Gaza's last functioning hospital on Friday and forced semi-naked Palestinian medics and patients to leave on foot to an unknown destination, according to videos and eyewitness testimony shared with Middle East Eye."
najwahab.substack.com/p/fun
najwahab.substack.com/p/fun
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The current framing of Musk as an 'oligarch disruptor with a curious interest in Britain' isn't giving sufficient gravity to this.
For over six months Musk has used his platform to incite violence across Europe with abject lies about minorities.
It’s algorithmic terrorism and has already led to violence in the UK and Germany.
How can we tolerate such intolerance?
It’s algorithmic terrorism and has already led to violence in the UK and Germany.
How can we tolerate such intolerance?
December 22, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The current framing of Musk as an 'oligarch disruptor with a curious interest in Britain' isn't giving sufficient gravity to this.
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,069,719!
September 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,069,719!
Thanks for all the follows! I have a way to go before I get the 53k that I have on X and I'm hoping that this platform will be less of a bear pit.
Oh, and all the very best for the time of year. Stay safe, and may peace, joy and harmony be yours!
Oh, and all the very best for the time of year. Stay safe, and may peace, joy and harmony be yours!
December 23, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Thanks for all the follows! I have a way to go before I get the 53k that I have on X and I'm hoping that this platform will be less of a bear pit.
Oh, and all the very best for the time of year. Stay safe, and may peace, joy and harmony be yours!
Oh, and all the very best for the time of year. Stay safe, and may peace, joy and harmony be yours!
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The terrorist suspect in Germany's Christmas Market attack has been exposed.
He's a far right anti-Muslim pro-Israel extremist.
An extremist who supported the very anti-Muslim bigots who opportunistically jumped on this crime 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es38...
He's a far right anti-Muslim pro-Israel extremist.
An extremist who supported the very anti-Muslim bigots who opportunistically jumped on this crime 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es38...
December 21, 2024 at 5:30 PM
The terrorist suspect in Germany's Christmas Market attack has been exposed.
He's a far right anti-Muslim pro-Israel extremist.
An extremist who supported the very anti-Muslim bigots who opportunistically jumped on this crime 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es38...
He's a far right anti-Muslim pro-Israel extremist.
An extremist who supported the very anti-Muslim bigots who opportunistically jumped on this crime 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=es38...
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What's the difference between compassion and anger? Venerable Thubten Kunga explores how these two conflicting mental states can arise in response to social injustice or personal pain, and why only compassion reduces suffering.
#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWx...
#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWx...
Compassion Outsmarts Anger 12-17-24
YouTube video by Sravasti Abbey
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:50 PM
What's the difference between compassion and anger? Venerable Thubten Kunga explores how these two conflicting mental states can arise in response to social injustice or personal pain, and why only compassion reduces suffering.
#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWx...
#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWx...
I believe strongly that much of our mainstream media, which is owned by foreigners and non-doms is a blight on our country. Until we have a properly regulated media, with appropriate ownership rules, I can see little prospect of real progress for the UK.
December 21, 2024 at 11:20 PM
I believe strongly that much of our mainstream media, which is owned by foreigners and non-doms is a blight on our country. Until we have a properly regulated media, with appropriate ownership rules, I can see little prospect of real progress for the UK.
December 21, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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Just one clip from an excellent analysis by @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social in the December issue of @bylinetimes.bsky.social about how the democratic left must counter far-right populism:
December 21, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Just one clip from an excellent analysis by @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social in the December issue of @bylinetimes.bsky.social about how the democratic left must counter far-right populism:
I'm completely new on this platform and looking forward to seeing what it offers and who inhabits it.
December 21, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I'm completely new on this platform and looking forward to seeing what it offers and who inhabits it.
Hi all this is my first post on blue sky. I had loads of followers on Twitter as a result of years of campaigning for justice for my brother Daniel Morgan. I'd be delighted if you want to follow me here too!
December 21, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Hi all this is my first post on blue sky. I had loads of followers on Twitter as a result of years of campaigning for justice for my brother Daniel Morgan. I'd be delighted if you want to follow me here too!
Hi, I've just joined @bluesky
November 16, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Hi, I've just joined @bluesky