Not a blue balloon dog
@atsperson.bsky.social
Oldish lefty. Music, politics, science, economics, culture. Unlikely to engage in conversation about football.
Staunch ally of 🇵🇸 🏳️⚧️♀️🏳️🌈
Intolerant of idiots.
Staunch ally of 🇵🇸 🏳️⚧️♀️🏳️🌈
Intolerant of idiots.
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In the United States, why is owning a gun a right, but healthcare is a privilege?
September 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In the United States, why is owning a gun a right, but healthcare is a privilege?
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September 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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The shame of being one of these countries who doesn't recognize Palestine should be unbearable.
Lets make it so.
Lets make it so.
September 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The shame of being one of these countries who doesn't recognize Palestine should be unbearable.
Lets make it so.
Lets make it so.
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Important question for #socialistsunday
September 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Important question for #socialistsunday
There are no words I can muster that would truly express the contempt I had for McNicol before these revelations. So no, this doesn't necessarily make me feel any less of him.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour peer apologises for writing to Treasury to promote crypto firm he advised
Standards commissioner finds Iain McNicol broke Lords code of conduct by ‘providing a parliamentary service in return for payment’
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
There are no words I can muster that would truly express the contempt I had for McNicol before these revelations. So no, this doesn't necessarily make me feel any less of him.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Wanted: more councillors with principles
"Labour banned this 40-years-strong member from standing for the county council in Broxtowe because she spoke out against the cut to the winter fuel allowance.
So she stood as an organised independent. She won. Defeating the council leader"
via Kevin Ovenden
"Labour banned this 40-years-strong member from standing for the county council in Broxtowe because she spoke out against the cut to the winter fuel allowance.
So she stood as an organised independent. She won. Defeating the council leader"
via Kevin Ovenden
May 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Wanted: more councillors with principles
"Labour banned this 40-years-strong member from standing for the county council in Broxtowe because she spoke out against the cut to the winter fuel allowance.
So she stood as an organised independent. She won. Defeating the council leader"
via Kevin Ovenden
"Labour banned this 40-years-strong member from standing for the county council in Broxtowe because she spoke out against the cut to the winter fuel allowance.
So she stood as an organised independent. She won. Defeating the council leader"
via Kevin Ovenden
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May 9, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Yesterday in conclave Robert Prevost was selected as Pope.
He chose the name Pope Leo.
Today EVERYONE is using his chosen name.
See how easy it can be?
Be kind xx
He chose the name Pope Leo.
Today EVERYONE is using his chosen name.
See how easy it can be?
Be kind xx
May 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Yesterday in conclave Robert Prevost was selected as Pope.
He chose the name Pope Leo.
Today EVERYONE is using his chosen name.
See how easy it can be?
Be kind xx
He chose the name Pope Leo.
Today EVERYONE is using his chosen name.
See how easy it can be?
Be kind xx
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#Streeting to axe thousands of #NHS jobs including Doctors and Nurses.
Let's see Labour Centrists and Dad's argue how great this is...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Let's see Labour Centrists and Dad's argue how great this is...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.
www.bbc.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM
#Streeting to axe thousands of #NHS jobs including Doctors and Nurses.
Let's see Labour Centrists and Dad's argue how great this is...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Let's see Labour Centrists and Dad's argue how great this is...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Weaponising the holocaust against a lifelong anti-racist in a bid to retain low taxes is itself antisemitic; cheerleading an enabler of genocide is, of course, itself supporting genocide. How these people look themselves in the mirror, I don't know.
May 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Weaponising the holocaust against a lifelong anti-racist in a bid to retain low taxes is itself antisemitic; cheerleading an enabler of genocide is, of course, itself supporting genocide. How these people look themselves in the mirror, I don't know.
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Another update to the map of protests against the Supreme Court judgement
(Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming)
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
82 protests and counting!
Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
(Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming)
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
82 protests and counting!
Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
May 4, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Another update to the map of protests against the Supreme Court judgement
(Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming)
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
82 protests and counting!
Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
(Green markers for completed demos, red for upcoming)
www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/e...
82 protests and counting!
Keep following and supporting @whatthetrans.com for updates
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May 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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"Kneecap are facing show cancellations in Germany & Portsmouth due to their on-stage comments
& Metropolitan Police have said there is
“grounds for further investigation”.
But if you’re some sort of media ‘commentator’ anything goes.
Two-tier justice in all its glory"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
& Metropolitan Police have said there is
“grounds for further investigation”.
But if you’re some sort of media ‘commentator’ anything goes.
Two-tier justice in all its glory"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"Kneecap are facing show cancellations in Germany & Portsmouth due to their on-stage comments
& Metropolitan Police have said there is
“grounds for further investigation”.
But if you’re some sort of media ‘commentator’ anything goes.
Two-tier justice in all its glory"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
& Metropolitan Police have said there is
“grounds for further investigation”.
But if you’re some sort of media ‘commentator’ anything goes.
Two-tier justice in all its glory"
via @dailypolitik.bsky.social
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#SocialistSunday
Picadilly Circus, London
Picadilly Circus, London
May 4, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#SocialistSunday
Picadilly Circus, London
Picadilly Circus, London
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The Tories and Labour have done more than anyone to assist the rise of Reform.
Apart from the BBC.
All in all it’s been a heroic collective effort to drive the country into the beneficent embrace of fascism.
Apart from the BBC.
All in all it’s been a heroic collective effort to drive the country into the beneficent embrace of fascism.
May 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Tories and Labour have done more than anyone to assist the rise of Reform.
Apart from the BBC.
All in all it’s been a heroic collective effort to drive the country into the beneficent embrace of fascism.
Apart from the BBC.
All in all it’s been a heroic collective effort to drive the country into the beneficent embrace of fascism.
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'Don't you dare try to invest in our area or create jobs'.
Just imagine this lot in charge of the country
Just imagine this lot in charge of the country
May 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
'Don't you dare try to invest in our area or create jobs'.
Just imagine this lot in charge of the country
Just imagine this lot in charge of the country
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Not In Our Name - Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against the Supreme Court Ruling
If you are a feminist academic or work in education please consider adding your name - link to sign in the letter below.
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If you are a feminist academic or work in education please consider adding your name - link to sign in the letter below.
t.co/cDSQlqqroH?s...
Not In Our Name - Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out - with signatures
To co-sign the statement, fill in this form: https://forms.gle/oDYgnobrMiScaMEt5 (Please do not ‘request share’, rather, fill in the form ^ ^.) Not In Our Name: Feminist Academics and Educators Sp...
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May 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Not In Our Name - Feminist Academics and Educators Speak Out Against the Supreme Court Ruling
If you are a feminist academic or work in education please consider adding your name - link to sign in the letter below.
t.co/cDSQlqqroH?s...
If you are a feminist academic or work in education please consider adding your name - link to sign in the letter below.
t.co/cDSQlqqroH?s...
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Sir Keir Starmer is an astonishingly bad politician. He's bankrupted the richest party in Europe; expelled the core voters of the biggest party in Europe; alienated the largest campaigning force in Europe and ripped up the policies and identity that differentiated the party from its rivals.
May 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Sir Keir Starmer is an astonishingly bad politician. He's bankrupted the richest party in Europe; expelled the core voters of the biggest party in Europe; alienated the largest campaigning force in Europe and ripped up the policies and identity that differentiated the party from its rivals.
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THIS.
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Sir Keir Starmer is an astonishingly bad politician. He's bankrupted the richest party in Europe; expelled the core voters of the biggest party in Europe; alienated the largest campaigning force in Europe and ripped up the policies and identity that differentiated the party from its rivals.
May 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
THIS.
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If you want to stop our NHS being destroyed
on 1st May vote for the left independents, socialists or the Green Party
via Maia Maria
on 1st May vote for the left independents, socialists or the Green Party
via Maia Maria
April 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
If you want to stop our NHS being destroyed
on 1st May vote for the left independents, socialists or the Green Party
via Maia Maria
on 1st May vote for the left independents, socialists or the Green Party
via Maia Maria
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Absolutely disgusting decision by King Charles to allow Prince Andrew back into the Royal Family events.
April 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Absolutely disgusting decision by King Charles to allow Prince Andrew back into the Royal Family events.