David Claridge
@davidclaridge.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Actor.
Based in Midlands, UK.
Based in Midlands, UK.
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Andor has a lot to say about the world we live in now.
January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Andor has a lot to say about the world we live in now.
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14 years for red paint if you're an activist. Zero arrests for red paint when it's used to intimidate immigrants in our communities. Prof Richard Murphy re-examines the idea of two-tier policing.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
What makes this criminal damage acceptable?
Sometimes red paint can get you 14 years. Sometimes it is tolerated. When did intimidating your neighbours become acceptable?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
14 years for red paint if you're an activist. Zero arrests for red paint when it's used to intimidate immigrants in our communities. Prof Richard Murphy re-examines the idea of two-tier policing.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @richardjmurphy.bsky.social
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Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reform UK, which has a grand total of four MPs, was just given an uninterrupted platform for an hour and a half on the BBC and Sky News channels, in order to talk about its plans for mass deportations
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
When was the last time the Greens (with four MPs) or the Lib Dems (with 72) were given the same?
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“Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us remembers seeing our colleagues die of starvation.”
The AFP news release has been released in French. Below is an English translation via Google translate.
The AFP news release has been released in French. Below is an English translation via Google translate.
July 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
“Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us remembers seeing our colleagues die of starvation.”
The AFP news release has been released in French. Below is an English translation via Google translate.
The AFP news release has been released in French. Below is an English translation via Google translate.
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Credit goes to the Philadelphia Phillies for their innovative take on the Coldplay Jumbotron incident. 🤣
July 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Credit goes to the Philadelphia Phillies for their innovative take on the Coldplay Jumbotron incident. 🤣
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Elon saying he’s going to reprogram his chatbot’s view of history is a perfect example of why these kinds of AI products aren’t the neutral “tools” people always defend them as. They’re little political projects reflecting the ideologies of their creators
June 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Elon saying he’s going to reprogram his chatbot’s view of history is a perfect example of why these kinds of AI products aren’t the neutral “tools” people always defend them as. They’re little political projects reflecting the ideologies of their creators
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As predicted, the front pages of BBC & CNN are full of Israel-Iran.
Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve.
Exactly what Netanyahu wanted.
They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.
Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve.
Exactly what Netanyahu wanted.
They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.
June 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
As predicted, the front pages of BBC & CNN are full of Israel-Iran.
Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve.
Exactly what Netanyahu wanted.
They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.
Nothing on Gaza or West Bank. Remember that all comms are cut in Gaza as they starve.
Exactly what Netanyahu wanted.
They can do anything they like now as the vapid MSM chase the new squirrel released for their distraction.
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My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:
June 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My thoughts on what’s going on in Los Angeles:
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Trump to UAE president: "We have a term 'groceries.' It's an old term but it means basically what you're buying, food, it's a pretty accurate term but it's an old fashioned sound but groceries are down."
May 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Trump to UAE president: "We have a term 'groceries.' It's an old term but it means basically what you're buying, food, it's a pretty accurate term but it's an old fashioned sound but groceries are down."
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He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
April 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
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The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The White House. The actual White House.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby”
I’m all for celebrating with a jazz-age soirée, but given the current moment, let’s also honor F Scott Fitzgerald’s work by thinking about how unregulated wealth, casual racism & convenient fatalism color the American dream.
I’m all for celebrating with a jazz-age soirée, but given the current moment, let’s also honor F Scott Fitzgerald’s work by thinking about how unregulated wealth, casual racism & convenient fatalism color the American dream.
April 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Great Gatsby”
I’m all for celebrating with a jazz-age soirée, but given the current moment, let’s also honor F Scott Fitzgerald’s work by thinking about how unregulated wealth, casual racism & convenient fatalism color the American dream.
I’m all for celebrating with a jazz-age soirée, but given the current moment, let’s also honor F Scott Fitzgerald’s work by thinking about how unregulated wealth, casual racism & convenient fatalism color the American dream.
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Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years
Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years
Move ends bid for site near Whitehaven, Cumbria after planning permission was quashed by high court
The Whitehaven coalmine’s planning application has been withdrawn, bringing an end to a process that could have created the UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years in Cumbria.
Planning permission for the mine was quashed in the high court last year which meant the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government had to reassess the planning application. However, the company has now written to the government withdrawing its planning application. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years
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Bruce MacKinnon, the editorial cartoonist at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, drew this last November.
No newspaper would print it.
It now deserves an outing.
No newspaper would print it.
It now deserves an outing.
February 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Bruce MacKinnon, the editorial cartoonist at the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, drew this last November.
No newspaper would print it.
It now deserves an outing.
No newspaper would print it.
It now deserves an outing.
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We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
March 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
March 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
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“If speaking truth to power is nasty, for God’s sake let us have more of it. Jesus was pretty nasty to the moneylenders in the temple,” writes Sheila Hancock.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
More women leaders would solve our autocracy problem
Watching Bishop Budde stand up to Trump was inspirational
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“If speaking truth to power is nasty, for God’s sake let us have more of it. Jesus was pretty nasty to the moneylenders in the temple,” writes Sheila Hancock.
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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No schadenfreude or satisfaction in seeing ‘prominent’ Trump
cheerleaders in the UK finally see the light & change their tune (Andrew Neil is just the latest). Just a low simmer at their toxic blend of arrogance, cupidity & ignorance & the knowledge that the media will still promote their ilk.
cheerleaders in the UK finally see the light & change their tune (Andrew Neil is just the latest). Just a low simmer at their toxic blend of arrogance, cupidity & ignorance & the knowledge that the media will still promote their ilk.
March 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
No schadenfreude or satisfaction in seeing ‘prominent’ Trump
cheerleaders in the UK finally see the light & change their tune (Andrew Neil is just the latest). Just a low simmer at their toxic blend of arrogance, cupidity & ignorance & the knowledge that the media will still promote their ilk.
cheerleaders in the UK finally see the light & change their tune (Andrew Neil is just the latest). Just a low simmer at their toxic blend of arrogance, cupidity & ignorance & the knowledge that the media will still promote their ilk.
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Trump is obviously manipulating the market so he and his friends can make money off of our suffering
We should demand to see the stock trades of his closest allies
We should demand to see the stock trades of his closest allies
March 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trump is obviously manipulating the market so he and his friends can make money off of our suffering
We should demand to see the stock trades of his closest allies
We should demand to see the stock trades of his closest allies