Paul Ross Strong
@checkpaul.bsky.social
Retired engineering manager. Democratic Socialist and NHS supporter.
Stop profiteering in our energy generation, water supply, and sewage system.
Stop profiteering in our energy generation, water supply, and sewage system.
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NEW: Trump's coup is almost complete. And the attack on the press is a central piece of it. Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post cannot be allowed to be just another blip in the news cycle.
We are all going to have to fight for a free and independent press.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
We are all going to have to fight for a free and independent press.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
Fight!
Fuck Bezos. The Washington Post can and must rise again.
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:17 AM
NEW: Trump's coup is almost complete. And the attack on the press is a central piece of it. Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post cannot be allowed to be just another blip in the news cycle.
We are all going to have to fight for a free and independent press.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
We are all going to have to fight for a free and independent press.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?... What's next?
Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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January 25, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Neoliberalism is dying: Mark Carney’s Davos speech confirmed it youtu.be/AMTQNI3BV90?... What's next?
After Pearl Harbour was attacked, President Roosevelt, the Senate & House of Representatives, all agreed on the declaration of war.This was an emergency. But President Trump doesn't consult anyone about his tariffs, which by comparison with December 7 1941 are not an emergency anyway.
May 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
After Pearl Harbour was attacked, President Roosevelt, the Senate & House of Representatives, all agreed on the declaration of war.This was an emergency. But President Trump doesn't consult anyone about his tariffs, which by comparison with December 7 1941 are not an emergency anyway.
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A video that Starmer, Lammy and the rest of the UK government needs to watch as they cozy up to a brutal liar that is trying to destroy democracy along with his sponsor Putin!
A Sad Moment in American History
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
February 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A video that Starmer, Lammy and the rest of the UK government needs to watch as they cozy up to a brutal liar that is trying to destroy democracy along with his sponsor Putin!
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Closer economic ties with the European Union will boost growth by up to 2.2 per cent, according to new economic modelling shared with members of the cabinet
If Labour’s mission truely is “growth” they need to have an honest discussion with the public about this
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
If Labour’s mission truely is “growth” they need to have an honest discussion with the public about this
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 10:58 AM
Closer economic ties with the European Union will boost growth by up to 2.2 per cent, according to new economic modelling shared with members of the cabinet
If Labour’s mission truely is “growth” they need to have an honest discussion with the public about this
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
If Labour’s mission truely is “growth” they need to have an honest discussion with the public about this
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Closer economic ties with the European Union will boost UK growth by up to 2.2%.
Brexit has inflicted huge harm. Must rejoin EU.
Better to build closer ties with the EU than bowing to the unhinged man in the White House.
archive.ph/1lyUW
Brexit has inflicted huge harm. Must rejoin EU.
Better to build closer ties with the EU than bowing to the unhinged man in the White House.
archive.ph/1lyUW
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 9:31 AM
Closer economic ties with the European Union will boost UK growth by up to 2.2%.
Brexit has inflicted huge harm. Must rejoin EU.
Better to build closer ties with the EU than bowing to the unhinged man in the White House.
archive.ph/1lyUW
Brexit has inflicted huge harm. Must rejoin EU.
Better to build closer ties with the EU than bowing to the unhinged man in the White House.
archive.ph/1lyUW
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An alternative view to the arguments were fearing from many critics of the Labour plans on farming:
Farmers have hoarded land for too long. Inheritance tax will bring new life to rural Britain | Will Hutton
Farmers have hoarded land for too long. Inheritance tax will bring new life to rural Britain | Will Hutton
Prices and rents will fall under Rachel Reeves’ plans, enabling a younger generation with new ideas to enter the field
One of the baleful dimensions of our times is the way that the conversation about what constitutes the good society is framed by the…
dlvr.it
November 18, 2024 at 7:35 AM
An alternative view to the arguments were fearing from many critics of the Labour plans on farming:
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Just horrendous. Between them, Trump and Netanyahu seem determined to wipe the Palestinians off the face of the Earth. It was terrible under Biden. It'll be even worse now. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Rightwing settlers in Israel welcome ‘dream team’ of Trump and his hardline appointments
Palestinian groups shocked by US president-elect’s favouring of outspoken supporters of far-right activists in the region
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Just horrendous. Between them, Trump and Netanyahu seem determined to wipe the Palestinians off the face of the Earth. It was terrible under Biden. It'll be even worse now. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
More than a million pallets of unusable Covid PPE, costing £8.6 billion, have so far gone up in smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
Billions of pounds were spent on completely unusable protective equipment, with a series of priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/14/m...
More Than a Million Pallets of Unusable Covid PPE Costing £8 Billion Have So Far Gone up in Smoke
Billions of pounds were spent on unusable protective equipment, with priority contracts handed to associates of Conservative ministers
bylinetimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:17 AM
More than a million pallets of unusable PPE has now been burned
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡
One million pallets
Don't get me started 😡😡