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Alec Burrett
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Chronically ill aspiring Equity Analyst
Apprentice Accountant 2019-2022
ReSkeet addict
Lover of Neo-Keyensian economics
Likes Warhammer more than bank account likes
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If one was to further cancel export licences; which I am in favour of via sanctions for ceasefire violations; I would start with the two groups that have red arrows pointing at them.

I would start with the bottom group & emit the F-35 program from the sanctions, otherwise we are hurting ourselves.
Of the 167 non-suspended extant military licences: 84 were identified as being for, or supporting, re-export to third parties outside of Israel. These exports are defined as those where Israel is not the Ultimate End-User country, or where the re-export nature of the shipment is made clear in the licence detail. Examples of such exports include where components may be exported to Israel for integration into completed products that are then shipped to non-Israeli end-users. In some cases the items will be modified in Israel for re-export back to the United Kingdom, or will include equipment/technology/documentation to facilitate, support or enable wider re-export contracts, often for NATO partners 21 were for the export of items for commercial companies, undergoing testing, research and development, demonstration or manufacturing purposes. These include where items are being shipped for display at a trade show before returning to the UK alongside the licence holder. This also covers export of technical documentation which supports compliance testing 7 covered exports of military grade equipment for academic or civilian purposes, including protective equipment for non-combatants including Non-governmental organisation (NGO) staff and journalists 55 remained extant where the Government of Israel is the end-user or a potential end-user. These include parts for trainer aircraft, missile defence systems, or components for submarines – which were not assessed to have combat utility in current military operations in Gaza. These also include licences for exports to the global F35 programme (where Israel is a potential end user – not covering direct exports of F-35 components to Israel, which are suspended)
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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What about giving cigarettes to dogs?
A chihuahua smoking a cigarette. The dog has a pink flower collar.
October 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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From YouGov
Question 2/3 Fans for Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending a match against Aston Villa next month, with West Midlands Police classifying the fixture as being at 'high risk' of leading to disorder. Do you think this was the right decision or the wrong decision? The right decision 42% The wrong decision 28% Don't know 30%
October 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I believe Alex and myself oppose politicised interference of medicine which completely fails evidence based medicine best practices. This, I believe is, why we oppose the Cass Review.

The opening of the above linked medical article.
The Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people, or Cass Review1 (the Review), was commissioned by England's National Health Service (NHS) following increased referrals to the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), criticisms of GIDS, and the Bell v Tavistock case involving one young person who regretted gender‐affirming medical treatment (GAMT).2 The Review's April 2024 final report recommended that puberty suppression with gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone analogues (GnRHa) should only be available to transgender (trans) adolescents in a clinical trial, which has not commenced. The United Kingdom Government subsequently prohibited the supply of GnRHa as GAMT for minors,3 making it unlawful for trans adolescents to commence GnRHa treatment. Other Review recommendations restrict the provision of oestrogen and testosterone for individuals over the age of 16 years, and conceptualise social affirmation of trans children as a potentially harmful intervention.1 Worldwide, the Review has received criticism from expert professional organisations4,5,6,7 and in the peer‐reviewed literature8,9,10,11,12 for its disregard of international expert consensus,13 methodological problems, and conceptual errors. UK trans community advocates have raised issues of justice and human rights.14 The UK Government cited the Review in guidance empowering schools to misgender trans students and breach their confidentiality.15 In response, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health stated that this disregarded Gillick competence, contradicted guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to use chosen name and pronouns,16 and placed young people at risk of abuse.15
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Left hand side is a sad person. Right hand side is Titus the Space Marine. I can't do it -> Emperor, give me strength It's too difficult -> In his name, I will fight It's all my fault -> Courage and honour When will I be happy? -> For the emperor!! I hate myself -> I defy death
October 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Labour for Trans Rights is backing Lucy Powell, support her campaign here actionnetwork.org/forms/back-l...
Labour for Trans Rights is backing Lucy Many of you will be aware that there is an ongoing Labour Party Deputy Leadership contest underway after the resignation of Angela Rayner in September. Following a vote of our Secretariat and hearing from both candidates, Labour for Trans Rights has decided to endorse Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party. Lucy has committed to supporting the trans community and using her role as Deputy Leader to work with groups like LfTR to improve the Party's positioning. We've also been impressed by Lucy's messaging on key issues of concern to us like the EHRC guidance process. We encourage our supporters to vote for Lucy, and support her campaign in any way you are able to. Voting for eligible electors closes on Thursday 23rd October. Labour for Trans Rights is looking forward to having a positive and constructive relationship with Lucy going forward.
October 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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For example, if the 2024 UK general election had been held under an AMS system, it could have resulted in a parliament that looks something like this.

From election2024.electoral-reform.org.uk
An example of the UK 2024 general election results if held under an Additional Member System. Labour 228 Liberal Democrats 73 Greens 71 SNP 16 Plaid Cymru 4 The Speaker 1 Northern Ireland 18 Reform UK 100 Conservative 139
October 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Appeasement.
A WWII appeasement cartoon titled "The New Face of Appeasement" It depicts a large wolf drooling with the word TERROR on it's back. A man much smaller that the wolf is holding out a bone with the word APPEASEMENT on it. The following caption is at the bottom of the cartoon. "Good Boy! ... See, I give nice doggie a bone and he goes away! ... Ok?!"
October 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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I'm sure this will be something Dan Neidle is happy about.

The tax gap 👇
Small business £24bn Large business £4bn Mid-sized business £4bn Criminals £4bn Individuals £2bn Wealthy £2bn
October 7, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Evergreen.
Bioshock Infinite (2013) An anime schoolgirl with brown hair, a grey jumper, red skirt and, red bow is upset. There is the caption "Yeah, I may be RACIST but you were MEAN and that's worse."
October 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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I am guessing this is what Baroness Harmon looked like after she heard the SC judgement and, needed to smoke 20 packs of unfiltered cigarettes.
A white kitten with magnificent whiskers and, an expression that looks like he smokes unfiltered cigarettes. At the bottom of the picture is the text "SNOWBALL".
September 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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The labeller never lies. Another private school 🍆 head.
A screenshot of Ian Dunt's BlueSky page. It's been labelled with Enbyphobia, Transmisogyny and, Transphobia (general).
September 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Investigators found messages on bullet casings published at 15:19 Cox says investigators found a bolt action rifle wrapped in a dark towel and the gun had a scope mount on top of it. He notes there were inscriptions on bullet casings, including one which read: "Notices, bulges". There were also inscriptions on three unfired casings, Cox explains. Cox says some of the inscriptions include: "Hey fascist! Catch!", "o bella ciao, bella ciao" and "if you read this you are gay lmao". ("Bella ciao" is an Italian song dedicated to the Italian resistance who fought against the occupying troops of Nazi Germany.)
September 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I hunted down the article and read the entire thing in full and, found this at the bottom of it.

So was the spokesman drawn on it or not? Are the comments about not a priority from the previous time free speech arrests were made? 🤷‍♂️

Link to article for posterity. web.archive.org/web/20250902...
Mr Farage is expected to raise the case of Mrs Connolly, who accused Sir Keir Starmer of holding her as a political prisoner after her release last month and said he needed to look at "what freedom of speech means, and what the laws are in this country". Sir Keir's official spokesman declined to be drawn on the arrest on Tuesday afternoon, saying. "You have got the previous words that the Prime Minister's used in relation to free speech. It's up to police to make operational decisions." Rowling leapt to Linehan's defence, despite him previously criticised her. She wrote on X: "What the f--- has the UK become? This is totalitarianism. Utterly deplorable." Last month, Linehan accused Rowling of failing to defend him after he was
September 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Except the wholesale price of electricity in GB today is dirt cheap. This is due to constraint payments to renewables and subsidy payments to gas fired power stations. On days like this the price of energy is always cheap. It's the marginal price which sets the cost of electricity, not gas.
Price per MWh graph of GB electricity price over the last 24 hours. It is close to zero for most of the period, with slight spikes at dusk and dawn.
August 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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*above, not about. 🤦🏻‍♂️
Channeling my stupid idiot powers A picture of a cat channeling their stupid idiot powers. The cat has their eyes closed and is looking down.
August 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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There's this post from the deputy economics editor.
Post in which growth prediction is 0.1%.
August 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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And I present Mr Buster for this occasion.
August 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Apparently Pizza Hut thinks you now need photo ID to order a pizza.

At least it will make more people get photo ID.
Tweet thread of a person upset they needed photo ID to order a pizza. "I've just been asked to age verify for a takeaway order because of a restricted item??? Is this a consequence of the Online Safety Bill?" "Your order (3 items) 1x Large Margherita (V) 2 Dips Garlic Dip. 52 kcal, serves 1 Garlic Dip. 52 kcal, serves 1 Cheesy Bites Crust - 26 delicious bites bursting with mozzarella and topped with garlic and herbs 3 Cheese Blend. 216 kcal, serves 1 1x BBQ Bacon Loaded Wedges 1x Doritos Cheesy Nachos (V) Sour Cream Dip. 25 kcal, serves 1" "In case anyone thinks I'm lying" "Estimated arrival 19:20-19:35 Pizza Hut Delivery is preparing your order Get you photo ID ready - your rider will need to see it when they arrive." "Update. My Driver actually had to look at my passport to get a Pizza. Starmer's Britain"
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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What a Wally.
mingkerr.bsky.social I think you'll find on average, FPTP is keeping Reform out of power all across the UK. With a PR share, their power will increase: dramatically. That 36% of the vote, under PR will mean they can still hold power via coalition with some other like-minded Tory scum: red or blue...
July 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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A screenshot of me searching Reddit for LGBT with the same previous conditions.
Screenshot of search results for LGBT. LGBT posts appear including a summary of the lgbt subreddit.
July 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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I am in the UK, do not have a Reddit account on mobile, BUT am using desktop mode in my browser. VPN is turned off. Browser is Ecosia, internet is NowTV.
A screenshot from my phone of the r/transgenderuk subreddit. Title: Reddit now censors LGBTQ+ content under OFCOM's new "Online Safety Act" The person is very upset with Reddit and says many mean things about Reddit. This is because they are very upset. The screenshot is taken of a browser in dark mode.
July 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Apparently the Knesset have voted to annex the West Bank.
The Israeli Knesset has voted to annex the illegally occupied West Bank. The bill passed 71-13 in favour of the agenda to seize the Palestinian territory, a move that will lead to mass ethnic cleansing. Israeli Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana, also urged the government to annex... A picture of Israel and Palestine, with the West Bank in Red.
July 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Based on the distribution in this map, I would guess so. Looks like it got featured in the local news or is popping off on Cornish social media.
A petition map of the UK, for the Grant Nation status to Cornwall petition. The vast majority of signatures are from Cornwall, with a scattering of other constituencies having a handful of signatures.
July 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Protesting for the end of the war in Gaza is NOT terrorism.
Protesting for Palestine to be a free & sovereign country is NOT terrorism.
Protesting for the end of military export licences to Israel is NOT terrorism.
Protesting for the two-state solution is NOT terrorism.
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/u...
Evening Standard Police 'getting it wrong' when enforcing Palestine Action terror ban, says High Court judge. Story by Tristan Kirk
July 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM