Emil Jones
@emiljones.bsky.social
Musician and occasional wordsmith
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Emil Jones
@emiljones.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Unequal Britain
YouTube video by Emil Jones
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The first poem I posted, over nine years ago.
The inequality of Britain. Little did we know...
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It is a travesty of justice that Labour had a landslide victory at last year's UK general election with the support of just 20% of the UK electorate. We need electoral reform, and we need it now.
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We need electoral reform in the UK, and we need it now.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
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May 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
It is a travesty of justice that Labour had a landslide victory at last year's UK general election with the support of just 20% of the UK electorate. We need electoral reform, and we need it now.
youtu.be/mMKaVxyTTDM?...
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MP's concern over homes in converted office blocks.
Tory/LibDem law enabled conversion, without planning permission. Substandard, cramped, fire risk slums.
Social Cleansing: Richer boroughs buy offices in poorer areas, dump people there, multiplying problems in poorer areas.
Deregulation kills.
Tory/LibDem law enabled conversion, without planning permission. Substandard, cramped, fire risk slums.
Social Cleansing: Richer boroughs buy offices in poorer areas, dump people there, multiplying problems in poorer areas.
Deregulation kills.
Harlow MP's concern over homes built in converted office blocks
It follows another set of families being evacuated from their homes in Harlow.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
MP's concern over homes in converted office blocks.
Tory/LibDem law enabled conversion, without planning permission. Substandard, cramped, fire risk slums.
Social Cleansing: Richer boroughs buy offices in poorer areas, dump people there, multiplying problems in poorer areas.
Deregulation kills.
Tory/LibDem law enabled conversion, without planning permission. Substandard, cramped, fire risk slums.
Social Cleansing: Richer boroughs buy offices in poorer areas, dump people there, multiplying problems in poorer areas.
Deregulation kills.
Organisation and Public funds of over £46 million for a commemorative memorial to Elizabeth II but no closure on...
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elizabeth II: St James's Park memorial could cost up to £46m
The project will aim to create
www.bbc.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Organisation and Public funds of over £46 million for a commemorative memorial to Elizabeth II but no closure on...
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK Establishment celebrate those that 'gave' their lives for this country.
What about those whose lives were 'taken' by this country?
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
What about those whose lives were 'taken' by this country?
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
May 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
UK Establishment celebrate those that 'gave' their lives for this country.
What about those whose lives were 'taken' by this country?
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
What about those whose lives were 'taken' by this country?
Infected Blood Scandal
Grenfell Tower cover up
Post Office Scandal
Covid Care Homes
The UK establishment care not a jot for UK lives
MUSK
His words had been carefully versed-
With bullshit they're liable to burst.
With lies that get longer
For quotes that are stronger.
A sad little man with a smirk.
His words had been carefully versed-
With bullshit they're liable to burst.
With lies that get longer
For quotes that are stronger.
A sad little man with a smirk.
Lara Trump, "Do you regret coming out and supporting President Trump?"
Elon Musk, "Yes, no *laughter* cut that part"
Lara Trump, "I hope not"
Elon Musk, "I think it was essential for President Trump to win to ensure that America remained great, and that we reach greater heights"
Elon Musk, "Yes, no *laughter* cut that part"
Lara Trump, "I hope not"
Elon Musk, "I think it was essential for President Trump to win to ensure that America remained great, and that we reach greater heights"
May 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
MUSK
His words had been carefully versed-
With bullshit they're liable to burst.
With lies that get longer
For quotes that are stronger.
A sad little man with a smirk.
His words had been carefully versed-
With bullshit they're liable to burst.
With lies that get longer
For quotes that are stronger.
A sad little man with a smirk.
The conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism...
Lara Trump, "Do you regret coming out and supporting President Trump?"
Elon Musk, "Yes, no *laughter* cut that part"
Lara Trump, "I hope not"
Elon Musk, "I think it was essential for President Trump to win to ensure that America remained great, and that we reach greater heights"
Elon Musk, "Yes, no *laughter* cut that part"
Lara Trump, "I hope not"
Elon Musk, "I think it was essential for President Trump to win to ensure that America remained great, and that we reach greater heights"
May 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM
The conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism...
British media?
Would that be the BBC...led by the privately educated ex-Tory chairman, Tim Davie?
Or the conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism?
Would that be the BBC...led by the privately educated ex-Tory chairman, Tim Davie?
Or the conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism?
Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
May 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
British media?
Would that be the BBC...led by the privately educated ex-Tory chairman, Tim Davie?
Or the conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism?
Would that be the BBC...led by the privately educated ex-Tory chairman, Tim Davie?
Or the conglomeration of private wealth that owns and dominates journalism?
@theguardian.com
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
Why?
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
Why?
April 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
@theguardian.com
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
Why?
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
Why?
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
April 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Next time you hear that the rise of dementia/ Alzheimer's disease is caused by an ageing population, remember... Japan has the lowest prevalence of the affliction in the world BUT also the oldest population.
Japan has the world's oldest population.
29.1% of the 125 million population is aged 65 or older and one in 10 people are now aged 80 or older.
Japan has the lowest prevalence of both dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Explain?
29.1% of the 125 million population is aged 65 or older and one in 10 people are now aged 80 or older.
Japan has the lowest prevalence of both dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Explain?
April 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Japan has the world's oldest population.
29.1% of the 125 million population is aged 65 or older and one in 10 people are now aged 80 or older.
Japan has the lowest prevalence of both dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Explain?
29.1% of the 125 million population is aged 65 or older and one in 10 people are now aged 80 or older.
Japan has the lowest prevalence of both dementia in general and Alzheimer's disease in particular.
Explain?
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the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
February 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
the single most un-american and anti-constitutional statement ever uttered by an american president
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Not council homes, not even so called "affordable homes" just more rental flats. That's Labour vision for their new towns. Big corporate landlords are the future Labour are enabling.
February 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Not council homes, not even so called "affordable homes" just more rental flats. That's Labour vision for their new towns. Big corporate landlords are the future Labour are enabling.
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“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
— Albert Camus
This warning should chill all American who care about our nation.
— Albert Camus
This warning should chill all American who care about our nation.
February 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Be careful. When a democracy is sick, fascism comes to its bedside, but it is not to inquire about its health.”
— Albert Camus
This warning should chill all American who care about our nation.
— Albert Camus
This warning should chill all American who care about our nation.
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Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
February 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Word of the Day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet individual whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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GRENFELL
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was a centre of building science in the UK but is now a charity. It is the FORMER government national laboratory that was privatised in 1997 and would have checked the nature of the cladding used on Grenfell before it was ever installed.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was a centre of building science in the UK but is now a charity. It is the FORMER government national laboratory that was privatised in 1997 and would have checked the nature of the cladding used on Grenfell before it was ever installed.
London's Grenfell Tower, which was engulfed in flames more than seven years ago in a disaster that killed 72 people, will be demolished, campaigners representing bereaved families and survivors said reut.rs/3CIcGrJ
UK's Grenfell Tower to be demolished more than seven years after blaze
London's Grenfell Tower, which was engulfed in flames more than seven years ago in a disaster that killed 72 people, will be demolished, campaigners representing bereaved families and survivors said on Thursday.
reut.rs
February 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
GRENFELL
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was a centre of building science in the UK but is now a charity. It is the FORMER government national laboratory that was privatised in 1997 and would have checked the nature of the cladding used on Grenfell before it was ever installed.
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) was a centre of building science in the UK but is now a charity. It is the FORMER government national laboratory that was privatised in 1997 and would have checked the nature of the cladding used on Grenfell before it was ever installed.
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Trade Wars.
Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back. Others will resist too.
No one can win this. Customers will be the biggest losers from nationalism.
What next - invasion of Panama, Greenland, Canada; CIA coups to topple govts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back. Others will resist too.
No one can win this. Customers will be the biggest losers from nationalism.
What next - invasion of Panama, Greenland, Canada; CIA coups to topple govts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Donald Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back
Canada, Mexico and China are America's three largest trading partners. Canada and Mexico plan retaliatory tariffs and China is planning to sue.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Trade Wars.
Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back. Others will resist too.
No one can win this. Customers will be the biggest losers from nationalism.
What next - invasion of Panama, Greenland, Canada; CIA coups to topple govts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back. Others will resist too.
No one can win this. Customers will be the biggest losers from nationalism.
What next - invasion of Panama, Greenland, Canada; CIA coups to topple govts?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
February 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.
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And our country sends Fujitsu and other companies the message that we care not a jot about unethical behaviour.
HMRC ploughs £67m into post-Brexit contract with controversial firm behind Horizon Post Office scandal www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
HMRC ploughs £67m into post-Brexit contract with tech firm behind Post Office scandal
Exclusive: Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted sub postmasters, said it sent the message the country ‘doesn’t care about the unethical behaviour shown by Fujitsu
www.independent.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
And our country sends Fujitsu and other companies the message that we care not a jot about unethical behaviour.
A thought experiment…
You are given the power to become invisible.
You can go anywhere or do anything.
It would reveal our true nature.
What would Trump do?
Disturbing
You are given the power to become invisible.
You can go anywhere or do anything.
It would reveal our true nature.
What would Trump do?
Disturbing
I live in New York City in the year 2025.
The president is a convicted felon.
The mayor of NYC is an indicted felon.
The secretary of defense is a Fox News host.
The secretary of transportation is a Fox News host.
The very worst people in America are in charge of America.
The president is a convicted felon.
The mayor of NYC is an indicted felon.
The secretary of defense is a Fox News host.
The secretary of transportation is a Fox News host.
The very worst people in America are in charge of America.
January 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A thought experiment…
You are given the power to become invisible.
You can go anywhere or do anything.
It would reveal our true nature.
What would Trump do?
Disturbing
You are given the power to become invisible.
You can go anywhere or do anything.
It would reveal our true nature.
What would Trump do?
Disturbing
Thames Water paid out £158 million in dividends to shareholders in July 2024. This was despite the company having a debt of £15 billion and sewage leakage issues.
Thames Water bills are set to increase by 35% over five years, which is a rise from an average annual bill of £436 to £588
Thames Water bills are set to increase by 35% over five years, which is a rise from an average annual bill of £436 to £588
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Thames Water paid out £158 million in dividends to shareholders in July 2024. This was despite the company having a debt of £15 billion and sewage leakage issues.
Thames Water bills are set to increase by 35% over five years, which is a rise from an average annual bill of £436 to £588
Thames Water bills are set to increase by 35% over five years, which is a rise from an average annual bill of £436 to £588
Reeves expected to back expansion at Heathrow, along with Gatwick and Luton airports.
After the HS2 debacle, proof that the government are mere puppets of construction firms. And it will cost taxpayers billions.
After the HS2 debacle, proof that the government are mere puppets of construction firms. And it will cost taxpayers billions.
January 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reeves expected to back expansion at Heathrow, along with Gatwick and Luton airports.
After the HS2 debacle, proof that the government are mere puppets of construction firms. And it will cost taxpayers billions.
After the HS2 debacle, proof that the government are mere puppets of construction firms. And it will cost taxpayers billions.
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Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes.
His companies failed to pay tax on profits made through an elaborate offshore investment scheme.
Why do govts not remove secrecy, investigate, charge, mount sanctions against uncooperative tax havens?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
His companies failed to pay tax on profits made through an elaborate offshore investment scheme.
Why do govts not remove secrecy, investigate, charge, mount sanctions against uncooperative tax havens?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes, analysis shows
Exclusive: Leaked papers suggest billionaire’s overseas firms should have paid UK tax on profits from hedge funds
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes.
His companies failed to pay tax on profits made through an elaborate offshore investment scheme.
Why do govts not remove secrecy, investigate, charge, mount sanctions against uncooperative tax havens?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
His companies failed to pay tax on profits made through an elaborate offshore investment scheme.
Why do govts not remove secrecy, investigate, charge, mount sanctions against uncooperative tax havens?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...