Antony
@antonyp182.bsky.social
Likes to talk about politics, Stars Wars fan and all round nerd.
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Things which can be true at once:
A) It's entertaining
B) It's deeply dysfunctional which the Trump court always was/was always going to be
C) This happens when a political project is about vibes/personality cults rather than actual convergent beliefs
D) It's pathetic
E) They could make up
A) It's entertaining
B) It's deeply dysfunctional which the Trump court always was/was always going to be
C) This happens when a political project is about vibes/personality cults rather than actual convergent beliefs
D) It's pathetic
E) They could make up
June 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Things which can be true at once:
A) It's entertaining
B) It's deeply dysfunctional which the Trump court always was/was always going to be
C) This happens when a political project is about vibes/personality cults rather than actual convergent beliefs
D) It's pathetic
E) They could make up
A) It's entertaining
B) It's deeply dysfunctional which the Trump court always was/was always going to be
C) This happens when a political project is about vibes/personality cults rather than actual convergent beliefs
D) It's pathetic
E) They could make up
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It’s okay. It’s FINE youtu.be/gbWQ2lD6kKU?...
April 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It’s okay. It’s FINE youtu.be/gbWQ2lD6kKU?...
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We had Russia on the ropes.
They were crippled by sanctions.
They had made minimal headway into Ukraine.
Putin had to survive a military uprising within his own ranks.
He was down to pleading for conscripts from North Korea.
Then he played his ace in the hole.
Donald Motherfucking Trump.
They were crippled by sanctions.
They had made minimal headway into Ukraine.
Putin had to survive a military uprising within his own ranks.
He was down to pleading for conscripts from North Korea.
Then he played his ace in the hole.
Donald Motherfucking Trump.
March 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We had Russia on the ropes.
They were crippled by sanctions.
They had made minimal headway into Ukraine.
Putin had to survive a military uprising within his own ranks.
He was down to pleading for conscripts from North Korea.
Then he played his ace in the hole.
Donald Motherfucking Trump.
They were crippled by sanctions.
They had made minimal headway into Ukraine.
Putin had to survive a military uprising within his own ranks.
He was down to pleading for conscripts from North Korea.
Then he played his ace in the hole.
Donald Motherfucking Trump.
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Parliament is in the dark and the British public is in the dark. I have a suspicion that Boris Johnson and his government knew exactly what had happened, partly because they were beneficiaries of illicit political funding themselves’
metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
'The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia'
Experts say we're in a 'hot war' with Russia.
metro.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Parliament is in the dark and the British public is in the dark. I have a suspicion that Boris Johnson and his government knew exactly what had happened, partly because they were beneficiaries of illicit political funding themselves’
metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
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80% of German VOTERS went for parties that promised to have nothing to do with the AFD...
MEDIA: Huge win for AFD!
MEDIA: Huge win for AFD!
February 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
80% of German VOTERS went for parties that promised to have nothing to do with the AFD...
MEDIA: Huge win for AFD!
MEDIA: Huge win for AFD!
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🔥 Merz wins - and AfD will NOT be in his coalition. Good!
Germany's centre-right wins elections - Euractiv
The victory clears the way for Friedrich Merz to become Germany’s next chancellor.
www.euractiv.com
February 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🔥 Merz wins - and AfD will NOT be in his coalition. Good!
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Save the date.
February 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Save the date.
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Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post
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What Tan said.
This is what patriotism looks like.
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL player was arrested after speaking out against plans to install a MAGA plaque at a Southern California library. What a legend.
The irony is that it’s unlikely a MAGA supporter has ever set foot in a library.
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL player was arrested after speaking out against plans to install a MAGA plaque at a Southern California library. What a legend.
The irony is that it’s unlikely a MAGA supporter has ever set foot in a library.
February 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What Tan said.
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Quietly, Hegseth announces a major policy change, ruling out Ukraine joining NATO. This is a capitulation to Putin, justifying his wars of aggression starting with Georgia in 2008. This will embolden Putin & undermine the interests of peace in Ukraine & Europe. A major blow to US national security.
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Quietly, Hegseth announces a major policy change, ruling out Ukraine joining NATO. This is a capitulation to Putin, justifying his wars of aggression starting with Georgia in 2008. This will embolden Putin & undermine the interests of peace in Ukraine & Europe. A major blow to US national security.
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As being “free to make our own trade deals” has delivered the square root of jack shit and, as Brexiters still can’t tell us what EU regulations they want to scrap, closer alignment with the EU should be a no-brainer.
Great work @bestforbritain.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Great work @bestforbritain.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Research claims EU deal will fuel growth — and Labour is listening
A report says Britain can mend some of the economic damage of Brexit without crossing the red lines set by Keir Starmer
www.thetimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
As being “free to make our own trade deals” has delivered the square root of jack shit and, as Brexiters still can’t tell us what EU regulations they want to scrap, closer alignment with the EU should be a no-brainer.
Great work @bestforbritain.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Great work @bestforbritain.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Trump has now backed down on putting tariffs on Canadian goods . He probably had USA industry bosses screaming at him. CANADA stick with the boycotts
February 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Trump has now backed down on putting tariffs on Canadian goods . He probably had USA industry bosses screaming at him. CANADA stick with the boycotts
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Now that’s a front page.
February 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Now that’s a front page.
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Braverman should be driven out of public life for saying something as bigoted, conspiratorial, ridiculous, and dumb as this but she won’t be, of course, because anti-Muslim bigotry and Islamophobic fearmongering has been normalized in British public life.
Suella Braverman says UK could become ‘first Islamist nation with nuclear weapons’
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has told a delegation in Washington that Britain could become the first Islamist nation in possession of nuclear weapons.
www.joe.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Braverman should be driven out of public life for saying something as bigoted, conspiratorial, ridiculous, and dumb as this but she won’t be, of course, because anti-Muslim bigotry and Islamophobic fearmongering has been normalized in British public life.
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I wonder why this story received next to no media coverage.
UK: Last week, Cavan Medlock was found by a court to have prepared a terrorist attack at Duncan Lewis, an immigration law firm, after reading an attack article in the Daily Mail about their work representing refugees.
@freemovement.bsky.social
freemovement.org.uk/court-finds-...
@freemovement.bsky.social
freemovement.org.uk/court-finds-...
Court finds neo-Nazi planned terrorist attack at immigration law firm - Free Movement
Cavan Medlock has been found by a court to have prepared a terrorist attack at Duncan Lewis, an immigration law firm, after reading an attack article in the
freemovement.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I wonder why this story received next to no media coverage.
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This deserves more reads and shares…
How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for the Tech Autocracy of Trump and Musk
“Money and information are the twin tactical nukes of modern politics” according…
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/how-russian-information-warfare-primed-the-world-for-the-tech-autocracy-of-trump-and-musk/
“Money and information are the twin tactical nukes of modern politics” according…
https://bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/how-russian-information-warfare-primed-the-world-for-the-tech-autocracy-of-trump-and-musk/
January 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This deserves more reads and shares…
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First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
January 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.
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It's all a bit bonkers in the USA 🫣
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An unqualified former Fox host, accused in an affidavit of being "abusive" toward his second wife, of being perpetually drunk, and allegedly screaming "Kill all Muslims! Kill all Muslims!" just got confirmed as the US Defense Secretary (!) by a tie-break vote in the Senate.
January 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It's all a bit bonkers in the USA 🫣
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Today's @theleaduk.bsky.social newsletter: on austerity, big tech and the intolerable crisis of angry young men
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The intolerable crisis of angry young men
What will it take for the government to treat young male rage with the seriousness it requires? And our Southport Lead editor writes on this weeks sentencing.
open.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Today's @theleaduk.bsky.social newsletter: on austerity, big tech and the intolerable crisis of angry young men
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
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Every Nazi who saw it took it as a salute. That’s all that matters. They know their boy’s in the White House.
January 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Every Nazi who saw it took it as a salute. That’s all that matters. They know their boy’s in the White House.
When neo Nazis are celebrating musks Hitler salute. You know there is a problem
January 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
When neo Nazis are celebrating musks Hitler salute. You know there is a problem
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So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK