@crustyfoote.bsky.social
Crusty old Socialist...It's as though the Keynesian revolution never happened!!
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UAE has no democratically elected institutions, no free speech and an appalling human rights record.
Its economy functions on completely different metrics to the ours & ranks well below us for GDP
No serious person would ever think that we should emulate it.
But here's Tice calling us decadent
Its economy functions on completely different metrics to the ours & ranks well below us for GDP
No serious person would ever think that we should emulate it.
But here's Tice calling us decadent
October 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
UAE has no democratically elected institutions, no free speech and an appalling human rights record.
Its economy functions on completely different metrics to the ours & ranks well below us for GDP
No serious person would ever think that we should emulate it.
But here's Tice calling us decadent
Its economy functions on completely different metrics to the ours & ranks well below us for GDP
No serious person would ever think that we should emulate it.
But here's Tice calling us decadent
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*Blessed are the unfeeling, for they shall inherit the GOP. Books, sermons, and tweets now warn that “toxic empathy” is destroying civilization*
Nathan J. Robinson
filed 30 September 2025 in Editor’s Notes
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-rig...
Nathan J. Robinson
filed 30 September 2025 in Editor’s Notes
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-rig...
The Right’s Latest Culture War Crusade is Against Empathy
Blessed are the unfeeling, for they shall inherit the GOP. Books, sermons, and tweets now warn that “toxic empathy” is destroying civilization.
www.currentaffairs.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
*Blessed are the unfeeling, for they shall inherit the GOP. Books, sermons, and tweets now warn that “toxic empathy” is destroying civilization*
Nathan J. Robinson
filed 30 September 2025 in Editor’s Notes
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-rig...
Nathan J. Robinson
filed 30 September 2025 in Editor’s Notes
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-rig...
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I have just submitted an FOI to the Home Office demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY on Palantir’s role in tomorrow’s “Brit Card” mandatory digital ID scheme 🚨
WHY THIS MATTERS: Palantir already has its surveillance tentacles deep in UK infrastructure with 24+ government contracts including:
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WHY THIS MATTERS: Palantir already has its surveillance tentacles deep in UK infrastructure with 24+ government contracts including:
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September 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I have just submitted an FOI to the Home Office demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY on Palantir’s role in tomorrow’s “Brit Card” mandatory digital ID scheme 🚨
WHY THIS MATTERS: Palantir already has its surveillance tentacles deep in UK infrastructure with 24+ government contracts including:
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WHY THIS MATTERS: Palantir already has its surveillance tentacles deep in UK infrastructure with 24+ government contracts including:
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This isn’t immigration control - it’s INFRASTRUCTURE for a surveillance state.
When the same company tracking CIA targets builds your “ID card” system, you’re not getting documentation - you’re getting MONITORED.
Please repost TO SOUND THE ALARM
When the same company tracking CIA targets builds your “ID card” system, you’re not getting documentation - you’re getting MONITORED.
Please repost TO SOUND THE ALARM
September 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This isn’t immigration control - it’s INFRASTRUCTURE for a surveillance state.
When the same company tracking CIA targets builds your “ID card” system, you’re not getting documentation - you’re getting MONITORED.
Please repost TO SOUND THE ALARM
When the same company tracking CIA targets builds your “ID card” system, you’re not getting documentation - you’re getting MONITORED.
Please repost TO SOUND THE ALARM
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Keynes vs MMT: which economic theory fits our world? youtu.be/ZGFpBU37riM?...
Keynes vs MMT: which economic theory fits our world?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Keynes vs MMT: which economic theory fits our world? youtu.be/ZGFpBU37riM?...
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The utter bastards. It's sheer mindless vandalism.
Israeli terrorists uproot at least 2,000 olive trees from Palestinian land in the village of Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah.
August 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The utter bastards. It's sheer mindless vandalism.
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Spot on by @hoanssolo.bsky.social There is a hint of the Emperor's new clothes about a lot of this 'coalition of the willing' discussion. Europe needs to start seriously thinking about how far it is willing to go to support Ukraine and the danger of its bluff being called www.ft.com/content/a6aa...
Europe now needs to step off the sidelines on Ukraine
If EU leaders genuinely believe Kyiv’s independence matters, they must deploy combat troops to guarantee any ceasefire
www.ft.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Spot on by @hoanssolo.bsky.social There is a hint of the Emperor's new clothes about a lot of this 'coalition of the willing' discussion. Europe needs to start seriously thinking about how far it is willing to go to support Ukraine and the danger of its bluff being called www.ft.com/content/a6aa...
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For over 45 years, neoliberal and neoclassical economics have dominated UK policy — and failed us. In a new series, I explain why they fail, and show how you can argue back with reason and evidence. Economics should serve people, not markets. Let’s take it back.
youtu.be/uvLZCnhJFaY?...
youtu.be/uvLZCnhJFaY?...
Neoliberal economics is a con and total rubbish – so we're going to tear it apart
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
For over 45 years, neoliberal and neoclassical economics have dominated UK policy — and failed us. In a new series, I explain why they fail, and show how you can argue back with reason and evidence. Economics should serve people, not markets. Let’s take it back.
youtu.be/uvLZCnhJFaY?...
youtu.be/uvLZCnhJFaY?...
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Lisa Nandy, the UK culture secretary, claims that #PalestineAction "wishes harm on the British people."
That is simply false. It is yet another retrospective justification by this government for its unjustifiable ban on the group.
That is simply false. It is yet another retrospective justification by this government for its unjustifiable ban on the group.
August 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Lisa Nandy, the UK culture secretary, claims that #PalestineAction "wishes harm on the British people."
That is simply false. It is yet another retrospective justification by this government for its unjustifiable ban on the group.
That is simply false. It is yet another retrospective justification by this government for its unjustifiable ban on the group.
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I’ve spent 50 years studying profit as an accountant, economist, and political economist. And here’s the truth: almost no one understands what profit really is, least of all mainstream economists. In this video, I explain why.
youtu.be/cqfsHR6z3go?...
youtu.be/cqfsHR6z3go?...
Is profit really the best measure of business success?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
August 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I’ve spent 50 years studying profit as an accountant, economist, and political economist. And here’s the truth: almost no one understands what profit really is, least of all mainstream economists. In this video, I explain why.
youtu.be/cqfsHR6z3go?...
youtu.be/cqfsHR6z3go?...
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#SocialistSunday just got better ☺️👇
Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana have just launched a new political party, please sign up here. I have, then please follow each other from the replies, it's time to change the political narrative & work together x #ForTheMany www.yourparty.uk#//
Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana have just launched a new political party, please sign up here. I have, then please follow each other from the replies, it's time to change the political narrative & work together x #ForTheMany www.yourparty.uk#//
Your Party
We're building a new kind of political party - one that belongs to you. Sign up here...
www.yourparty.uk
July 27, 2025 at 5:32 AM
#SocialistSunday just got better ☺️👇
Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana have just launched a new political party, please sign up here. I have, then please follow each other from the replies, it's time to change the political narrative & work together x #ForTheMany www.yourparty.uk#//
Jeremy Corbyn and Zara Sultana have just launched a new political party, please sign up here. I have, then please follow each other from the replies, it's time to change the political narrative & work together x #ForTheMany www.yourparty.uk#//
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Is this the end of democracy in the UK? youtube.com/shorts/MrbUI...
Is this the end of democracy in the UK?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtube.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is this the end of democracy in the UK? youtube.com/shorts/MrbUI...
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Cutting "red tape" (aka public protections), as Reeves is doing, does not save money. Instead, it transfers costs from the rich to the poor. Other people pay for financial recklessness, filthy rivers, air pollution, lax building standards and consumer rip-offs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of business
At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growth
www.theguardian.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Cutting "red tape" (aka public protections), as Reeves is doing, does not save money. Instead, it transfers costs from the rich to the poor. Other people pay for financial recklessness, filthy rivers, air pollution, lax building standards and consumer rip-offs.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Geez..now they have drop off bins?
July 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Geez..now they have drop off bins?
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The more we discover, the worse it gets. Now we learn the water companies wrote the guidance ensuring sewage sludge is not tested for the vast majority of contaminants before being spread on farmland. They gave themselves a free licence to dump hazardous waste. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Environment Agency insider alleges ‘cover-up’ over sewage sludge on farmland
Regulator and government accused of colluding with water industry to dump potentially toxic waste without oversight
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The more we discover, the worse it gets. Now we learn the water companies wrote the guidance ensuring sewage sludge is not tested for the vast majority of contaminants before being spread on farmland. They gave themselves a free licence to dump hazardous waste. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The aspect of the whole ‘new Left Party’ thing I find oddest is the idea Corbyn should lead it.
He is 76. He’ll be 80 at the next general election.
We are not America.
He is 76. He’ll be 80 at the next general election.
We are not America.
July 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The aspect of the whole ‘new Left Party’ thing I find oddest is the idea Corbyn should lead it.
He is 76. He’ll be 80 at the next general election.
We are not America.
He is 76. He’ll be 80 at the next general election.
We are not America.
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NATO was founded after WWII by the U.S. and our European allies. It has protected the free world from invasion by authoritarian forces for over 75 years.
Defunding NATO would be like putting away an umbrella in a rainstorm because you’re dry.
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Defunding NATO would be like putting away an umbrella in a rainstorm because you’re dry.
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June 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
NATO was founded after WWII by the U.S. and our European allies. It has protected the free world from invasion by authoritarian forces for over 75 years.
Defunding NATO would be like putting away an umbrella in a rainstorm because you’re dry.
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Defunding NATO would be like putting away an umbrella in a rainstorm because you’re dry.
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Still on the button, and still holding firm.
FFS launch a new party so we can all get on board and actually do something about this mess. You don't even have to lead it if you don't want to...
FFS launch a new party so we can all get on board and actually do something about this mess. You don't even have to lead it if you don't want to...
The government has announced a two-tier benefits system.
Under its plans, you can keep your benefits if you are disabled now, but not if you become disabled tomorrow. How is that fair?
A reminder: The Independent Alliance stands by its own amendment, and we will not back down.
Under its plans, you can keep your benefits if you are disabled now, but not if you become disabled tomorrow. How is that fair?
A reminder: The Independent Alliance stands by its own amendment, and we will not back down.
June 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Still on the button, and still holding firm.
FFS launch a new party so we can all get on board and actually do something about this mess. You don't even have to lead it if you don't want to...
FFS launch a new party so we can all get on board and actually do something about this mess. You don't even have to lead it if you don't want to...
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“MPs are people who want the power to change the world for the better, but so many have been left feeling powerless," one Labour MP said
A brilliant look inside how No 10 sleepwalked into a welfare crisis, by @siennarodgers.bsky.social 👇
A brilliant look inside how No 10 sleepwalked into a welfare crisis, by @siennarodgers.bsky.social 👇
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Tightly controlled candidate selections and a tough approach to taking away the whip from rebels early in the parliament were not enough to avert a...
www.politicshome.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
“MPs are people who want the power to change the world for the better, but so many have been left feeling powerless," one Labour MP said
A brilliant look inside how No 10 sleepwalked into a welfare crisis, by @siennarodgers.bsky.social 👇
A brilliant look inside how No 10 sleepwalked into a welfare crisis, by @siennarodgers.bsky.social 👇
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What is really holding back incomes in the UK? youtu.be/ni6jFvWlrec?... The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn’t an accident—it’s by design. High interest rates, unfair taxes, and Labour's inaction are crushing incomes and deepening inequality. We need change.
What is really holding back incomes in the UK?
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
June 28, 2025 at 6:14 AM
What is really holding back incomes in the UK? youtu.be/ni6jFvWlrec?... The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn’t an accident—it’s by design. High interest rates, unfair taxes, and Labour's inaction are crushing incomes and deepening inequality. We need change.
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Brownshirt ICE rolled up to my local Home Depot today and got the F-off treatment.
Shoutout to this woman because this is exactly how it’s done. No badge, face covered = F*ck all the way off.
📌 It’s on us citizens to stand up for our vulnerable brothers and sisters.
Shoutout to this woman because this is exactly how it’s done. No badge, face covered = F*ck all the way off.
📌 It’s on us citizens to stand up for our vulnerable brothers and sisters.
June 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Brownshirt ICE rolled up to my local Home Depot today and got the F-off treatment.
Shoutout to this woman because this is exactly how it’s done. No badge, face covered = F*ck all the way off.
📌 It’s on us citizens to stand up for our vulnerable brothers and sisters.
Shoutout to this woman because this is exactly how it’s done. No badge, face covered = F*ck all the way off.
📌 It’s on us citizens to stand up for our vulnerable brothers and sisters.
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This is hilarious…
Sara Pascoe can't forget what Nigel Farage said to her
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Sara Pascoe can't forget what Nigel Farage said to her
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Sara Pascoe can't forget what Nigel Farage said to her
www.bbc.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is hilarious…
Sara Pascoe can't forget what Nigel Farage said to her
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Sara Pascoe can't forget what Nigel Farage said to her
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...