Cosmite
@cosmite2.bsky.social
For: Socialism, Humanism, Nature, Devolution, Peace. Against: Indoctrination, Monarchy, Tories, Neoliberalism.
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@cosmite2.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Please explain supporting both socialism and Labour.
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Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Labour's manifesto promised the NHS would be "publicly owned and publicly funded"
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
It would be a massive mistake if the government introduces new private finance, breaking their promise and against all the evidence
WELL DONE to the 40 Labour MPs standing up to say NO to new PFI
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First job of a post Starmer, post labour govt, has to be to get the billionaires out of our media and politics!
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
First job of a post Starmer, post labour govt, has to be to get the billionaires out of our media and politics!
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All those journalists - led by Kuenssberg and Peston - who cheer-led Boris Johnson into Number 10 should be hanging their heads in shame today, and retiring tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
All those journalists - led by Kuenssberg and Peston - who cheer-led Boris Johnson into Number 10 should be hanging their heads in shame today, and retiring tomorrow.
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Two of the people whose work I admire most in conversation.
I had a great conversation with the wonderful @zackpolanski.bsky.social on his podcast. Do please listen in. I don't think you'll have heard anything quite like it. And there's a LOT more here than the title suggests. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
How Labour Negate Progressive Ideas Through ‘Divide and Rule’ | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski
Podcast Episode · Bold Politics with Zack Polanski · 19/11/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Two of the people whose work I admire most in conversation.
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Go on Shabana. Learn from Denmark how to lose elections girl.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Social Democrats in Denmark suffer sweeping election losses
PM Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left party loses control of Copenhagen for first time in more than 100 years
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Go on Shabana. Learn from Denmark how to lose elections girl.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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The rule of law for whom?
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
The law is being used to enforce existing power structures for the benefit of the few
leftfootforward.org
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The rule of law for whom?
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
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Given that the far right hates Black and Brown people, hates women, hates immigrants, hates liberals, leftists and greens, hates students and universities, hates civil servants, hates disabled people, hates gay and trans people and hates Jews and Muslims, what is this country it claims to love?
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Given that the far right hates Black and Brown people, hates women, hates immigrants, hates liberals, leftists and greens, hates students and universities, hates civil servants, hates disabled people, hates gay and trans people and hates Jews and Muslims, what is this country it claims to love?
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Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
A new survey reveals negative attitudes to Reform UK Ltd
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions
centralbylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reform UK Ltd gets 92% of its funding from climate change deniers and fossil fuel corporate interests, provoking negative reactions.
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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Private Healthcare
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Private Healthcare
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It's not an "error" if you keep doing it. That's deliberate deception. He has previously failed to declare gifts & cash within 28 days as required.
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
Nigel Farage faces parliamentary probe over Trump fundraiser trip
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards launched an investigation into Farage's earnings and visits outside the UK on 30 October
leftfootforward.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It's not an "error" if you keep doing it. That's deliberate deception. He has previously failed to declare gifts & cash within 28 days as required.
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
There should be clear and strong sanctions. Otherwise, why wouldn't MPs keep hiding their conflicts of interest?
leftfootforward.org/2025/11/nige...
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England's highly deprived areas are concentrated in the North and West Midlands.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
England's most deprived areas named - with Jaywick topping list
Jaywick, a seaside town in Essex, has been named the most deprived area for a fourth time in a row.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
England's highly deprived areas are concentrated in the North and West Midlands.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
Borne the brunt of state led deindustrialization to appease the City of London.
Govts focused on London & South East done little to repair damage done by austerity, poverty.
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The media is about to blitz us with stories about how awful Maduro is and I want you to remember that even if they're all true, they are being issued solely for the purpose of manufacturing consent for invading Venezuela and killing innocent people.
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The media is about to blitz us with stories about how awful Maduro is and I want you to remember that even if they're all true, they are being issued solely for the purpose of manufacturing consent for invading Venezuela and killing innocent people.
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"Forests like these help regulate our climate, provide oxygen, and offer a sanctuary for countless species. Let’s protect our planet's green lungs!"
via I Love Gardening
via I Love Gardening
October 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
"Forests like these help regulate our climate, provide oxygen, and offer a sanctuary for countless species. Let’s protect our planet's green lungs!"
via I Love Gardening
via I Love Gardening
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via Working Class Democrats
#SocialistSunday
#SocialistSunday
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
via Working Class Democrats
#SocialistSunday
#SocialistSunday
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Daily fail have literally not one single thing to say about our policies. Straight to ad hominem attacks. join.greenparty.org.uk
October 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Daily fail have literally not one single thing to say about our policies. Straight to ad hominem attacks. join.greenparty.org.uk
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Ireland's new "I oppose bad things" President is making the Far Right rage.
Lets keep them boiling.
Lets keep them boiling.
October 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Ireland's new "I oppose bad things" President is making the Far Right rage.
Lets keep them boiling.
Lets keep them boiling.
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In the last 30 years.
University has become unaffordable.
Homes have become unaffordable.
Healthcare has become unaffordable/non existent.
Heating has become unaffordable.
All the jobs are Minimum Wage.
The screws are only turned on you so billionaires can become trillionaires
University has become unaffordable.
Homes have become unaffordable.
Healthcare has become unaffordable/non existent.
Heating has become unaffordable.
All the jobs are Minimum Wage.
The screws are only turned on you so billionaires can become trillionaires
October 26, 2025 at 7:59 AM
In the last 30 years.
University has become unaffordable.
Homes have become unaffordable.
Healthcare has become unaffordable/non existent.
Heating has become unaffordable.
All the jobs are Minimum Wage.
The screws are only turned on you so billionaires can become trillionaires
University has become unaffordable.
Homes have become unaffordable.
Healthcare has become unaffordable/non existent.
Heating has become unaffordable.
All the jobs are Minimum Wage.
The screws are only turned on you so billionaires can become trillionaires
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Is this the openly genocidal,
overtly ethnic cleansing,
proudly war criminal Zionism
you support, Keir Starmer?
meme via Progressives for Democratic Socialism
#SocialistSunday
overtly ethnic cleansing,
proudly war criminal Zionism
you support, Keir Starmer?
meme via Progressives for Democratic Socialism
#SocialistSunday
October 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Is this the openly genocidal,
overtly ethnic cleansing,
proudly war criminal Zionism
you support, Keir Starmer?
meme via Progressives for Democratic Socialism
#SocialistSunday
overtly ethnic cleansing,
proudly war criminal Zionism
you support, Keir Starmer?
meme via Progressives for Democratic Socialism
#SocialistSunday
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"Denmark is making history ... to protect human identity in the age of AI. The new copyright law would grant every citizen full ownership of their likeness — including their face, voice, and body data — ensuring that no AI system or company can replicate or use these without consent."
via Tech Times
via Tech Times
October 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"Denmark is making history ... to protect human identity in the age of AI. The new copyright law would grant every citizen full ownership of their likeness — including their face, voice, and body data — ensuring that no AI system or company can replicate or use these without consent."
via Tech Times
via Tech Times
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Understand what’s happening
October 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Understand what’s happening
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Pay Up!
It’s time all employers in the UK paid a liveable wage. It’s a bare minimum.
Living Wage Foundation have just announced that the rate has risen to £13.45 per hour/£14.80 in London.
We’ve had enough of being exploited. We’ve had enough of greedy bosses.
@livingwageuk.bsky.social
It’s time all employers in the UK paid a liveable wage. It’s a bare minimum.
Living Wage Foundation have just announced that the rate has risen to £13.45 per hour/£14.80 in London.
We’ve had enough of being exploited. We’ve had enough of greedy bosses.
@livingwageuk.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Pay Up!
It’s time all employers in the UK paid a liveable wage. It’s a bare minimum.
Living Wage Foundation have just announced that the rate has risen to £13.45 per hour/£14.80 in London.
We’ve had enough of being exploited. We’ve had enough of greedy bosses.
@livingwageuk.bsky.social
It’s time all employers in the UK paid a liveable wage. It’s a bare minimum.
Living Wage Foundation have just announced that the rate has risen to £13.45 per hour/£14.80 in London.
We’ve had enough of being exploited. We’ve had enough of greedy bosses.
@livingwageuk.bsky.social
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The brutality. The corruption. The lies.
Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson.
Watch.
Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson.
Watch.
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The brutality. The corruption. The lies.
Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson.
Watch.
Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson.
Watch.
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A reminder.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A reminder.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
Only 6.9% of people in Wales were born overseas.
Just 2.9% of people in Caerphilly were born overseas.
Whereas 38% of medical consultants in Wales were born overseas.
Immigrants are not holding our NHS back, they are propping it up.
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Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Mehdi Hasan, "Is rejoining the EU a Green Party aim"
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems
Zack Polanski, "Yes it is"
And just like that, the Green Party have leapfrogged the LibDems