Gareth Richards
@garethrichards.bsky.social
Lib Dem Councillor for Ham, Petersham and Richmond riverside. Ex Physicist, recovering computer nerd and a bike crazy Cactus grower.
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A ceasefire in Gaza must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.
October 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A ceasefire in Gaza must be the first step towards a two-state solution and a lasting peace.
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The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
September 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The polio immunisation program started in the USA in 1955.
Look what happened next.
Look what happened next.
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Ed Davey, "It's really important that recognising a Palestinian state is seen as a springboard for getting peace"
"Peace for Israel. Peace for the Palestinians. Getting the hostages released. And food in for people starving in Gaza"
"Peace for Israel. Peace for the Palestinians. Getting the hostages released. And food in for people starving in Gaza"
September 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Ed Davey, "It's really important that recognising a Palestinian state is seen as a springboard for getting peace"
"Peace for Israel. Peace for the Palestinians. Getting the hostages released. And food in for people starving in Gaza"
"Peace for Israel. Peace for the Palestinians. Getting the hostages released. And food in for people starving in Gaza"
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Bravo, Portugal. ✊
Joining France, UK, Canada & Australia who, in turn, now join about 75% of the UN's 193 member states which recognise Palestine.
It's overwhelming. Now *DO SOMETHING* to protect this country we all recognise.
Joining France, UK, Canada & Australia who, in turn, now join about 75% of the UN's 193 member states which recognise Palestine.
It's overwhelming. Now *DO SOMETHING* to protect this country we all recognise.
Portugal says it will recognise Palestinian state
A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Bravo, Portugal. ✊
Joining France, UK, Canada & Australia who, in turn, now join about 75% of the UN's 193 member states which recognise Palestine.
It's overwhelming. Now *DO SOMETHING* to protect this country we all recognise.
Joining France, UK, Canada & Australia who, in turn, now join about 75% of the UN's 193 member states which recognise Palestine.
It's overwhelming. Now *DO SOMETHING* to protect this country we all recognise.
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🇬🇧 brilliant BRILLIANT speech by the one and only Tim Farron - a patriot but 'not a nationalist'
Ending with flags waved and a battle cry to never ever bow to nationalism.
#LDConf 🔶️🔶️🔶️
Ending with flags waved and a battle cry to never ever bow to nationalism.
#LDConf 🔶️🔶️🔶️
September 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🇬🇧 brilliant BRILLIANT speech by the one and only Tim Farron - a patriot but 'not a nationalist'
Ending with flags waved and a battle cry to never ever bow to nationalism.
#LDConf 🔶️🔶️🔶️
Ending with flags waved and a battle cry to never ever bow to nationalism.
#LDConf 🔶️🔶️🔶️
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Commentary achievement *unlocked* by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social and others.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry adds 21 media and expert figures to its “stop list” for “demonizing our country” and “actively fabricating anti-Russia narratives to diminish Moscow’s international influence.” mid.ru/en/foreign_p...
August 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Commentary achievement *unlocked* by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social and others.
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Richmond Council leader hits back at migrant misinformation
www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/2536461...
www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/2536461...
Why are politicians and sanctuary seekers getting such bad press?
Richmond Council leader Gareth Roberts defends public servants from media and political attacks, calling out Nigel Farage’s migrant claims.
www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Richmond Council leader hits back at migrant misinformation
www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/2536461...
www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/2536461...
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It's much easier to do a genocide if nobody sees it happen
BREAKING: One of the most important and prominent reporters on the ground in Gaza has been Anas Al Sharif.
He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.
Speechless.
He - and several other Al Jazeera journalists - have just been assassinated by Israelis forces whilst in their press tent in central Gaza.
Speechless.
August 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It's much easier to do a genocide if nobody sees it happen
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struggling with an analogy here but imagine NASA posting a meme about how excited they are to return aviation to the pre-jet age
![u.s. department of energy post on x praising coal:
"She's an icon
She's a legend
And she is the moment
[sparkly picture of coal]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:fwks525g7gw5wc7ul2wg4wj5/bafkreiemlnocjpmihyy2yegdsvokmpk3vdrwkvaqbgpopxqbb4bgiebtqm@jpeg)
July 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
struggling with an analogy here but imagine NASA posting a meme about how excited they are to return aviation to the pre-jet age
Complete madness.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now | Dale Vince
The evidence against the Drax power station is damning, yet the government wants to continue its massive public funding, says campaigner Dale Vince
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Complete madness.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I’m standing in @libdems.org.uk LGA Group elections, for City Regions Board -
and I’d be grateful for your 1st preference vote:
🏛️As Deputy Leader in Richmond upon Thames, I lead on finance and strategy across the borough.
🏡I led on housing for 4 years, delivering affordable housing…
1/2
and I’d be grateful for your 1st preference vote:
🏛️As Deputy Leader in Richmond upon Thames, I lead on finance and strategy across the borough.
🏡I led on housing for 4 years, delivering affordable housing…
1/2
June 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I’m standing in @libdems.org.uk LGA Group elections, for City Regions Board -
and I’d be grateful for your 1st preference vote:
🏛️As Deputy Leader in Richmond upon Thames, I lead on finance and strategy across the borough.
🏡I led on housing for 4 years, delivering affordable housing…
1/2
and I’d be grateful for your 1st preference vote:
🏛️As Deputy Leader in Richmond upon Thames, I lead on finance and strategy across the borough.
🏡I led on housing for 4 years, delivering affordable housing…
1/2
Repairs to the bridge near the German school progressing nicely.
April 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Repairs to the bridge near the German school progressing nicely.
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Can everyone now see how this man tanked half a dozen resorts & casinos?
April 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Can everyone now see how this man tanked half a dozen resorts & casinos?
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April 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I don’t even know how to process this much stupidity
Every word of the two posts below is nonsense, and either both of these men know that or neither should be allowed to use a fork to eat because they might hurt themselves
Every word of the two posts below is nonsense, and either both of these men know that or neither should be allowed to use a fork to eat because they might hurt themselves
March 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
I don’t even know how to process this much stupidity
Every word of the two posts below is nonsense, and either both of these men know that or neither should be allowed to use a fork to eat because they might hurt themselves
Every word of the two posts below is nonsense, and either both of these men know that or neither should be allowed to use a fork to eat because they might hurt themselves
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“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
~ All the President’s Men
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
~ All the President’s Men
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
“The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
~ All the President’s Men
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
~ All the President’s Men
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Reminder: In Putin's view, the "root causes of the crisis" are Ukrainian independence, sovereignty and self-determination.
Second Reminder: The actual root cause of the crisis is Putin.
Second Reminder: The actual root cause of the crisis is Putin.
NEW: At a press conference in Moscow, President Putin says Russia is in favour of a 30 day ceasefire.
But he says Russia has several outstanding issues, including (in his view) that Ukraine could use the time to rearm.
He says any ceasefire must “eliminate the root causes of the crisis”.
But he says Russia has several outstanding issues, including (in his view) that Ukraine could use the time to rearm.
He says any ceasefire must “eliminate the root causes of the crisis”.
March 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reminder: In Putin's view, the "root causes of the crisis" are Ukrainian independence, sovereignty and self-determination.
Second Reminder: The actual root cause of the crisis is Putin.
Second Reminder: The actual root cause of the crisis is Putin.
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Can someone with a military background explain why this isn’t an act of war? The victim is a “US-flagged” vessel “at anchor in the North Sea and carrying huge amounts of jet fuel for the US military.” The deliberate attack’s aggressor is a Russian captain.
Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea collision is Russian national, owner says | CNN
The captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into an oil tanker off the English coast is a Russian national, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday, as maritime experts search for a...
www.cnn.com
March 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Can someone with a military background explain why this isn’t an act of war? The victim is a “US-flagged” vessel “at anchor in the North Sea and carrying huge amounts of jet fuel for the US military.” The deliberate attack’s aggressor is a Russian captain.
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I still believe (without data or thinking about it very hard) that the best moment in the campaign was when Walz called Trump, Vance and Musk wierdos and they lost their minds.
Ofcourse the Democrats, being Demorats, instead of leaning into it wrote 500 op-eds about how it was too mean.
Ofcourse the Democrats, being Demorats, instead of leaning into it wrote 500 op-eds about how it was too mean.
Walz: I own this. We wouldn’t be in this mess if we'd have won the election and we didn't. We have to make sure that Americans know it's not just that Donald Trump is bad, but we're offering them something better
March 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I still believe (without data or thinking about it very hard) that the best moment in the campaign was when Walz called Trump, Vance and Musk wierdos and they lost their minds.
Ofcourse the Democrats, being Demorats, instead of leaning into it wrote 500 op-eds about how it was too mean.
Ofcourse the Democrats, being Demorats, instead of leaning into it wrote 500 op-eds about how it was too mean.
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Trump now moonlighting as a car salesman tells us all we need to know about who is running the White House
March 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trump now moonlighting as a car salesman tells us all we need to know about who is running the White House
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The US stock market slump likely has only a little to do with the actual impact of the tariffs imposed to-date.
Instead, it's the market's assessment that the people in charge don't do their homework, don't consider consequences, can't implement, but refuse to let any of that slow them down.
Instead, it's the market's assessment that the people in charge don't do their homework, don't consider consequences, can't implement, but refuse to let any of that slow them down.
March 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The US stock market slump likely has only a little to do with the actual impact of the tariffs imposed to-date.
Instead, it's the market's assessment that the people in charge don't do their homework, don't consider consequences, can't implement, but refuse to let any of that slow them down.
Instead, it's the market's assessment that the people in charge don't do their homework, don't consider consequences, can't implement, but refuse to let any of that slow them down.
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I am almost unable to express my disgust with this evil administration. They should be forced to see the casualties they're responsible for, every day until they repent.
Russia continues its terrorist targeting of Ukrainian civilians and rescuers. Meanwhile, the Trump administration refuses to blame Russia for its invasion and war crimes, while cutting aid and intelligence to Ukraine to force them to talks at which only Ukraine will lose anything.
⚡️ Donetsk Oblast declares day of mourning after Russian attack that killed 11 people.
Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast declared a day of mourning after the Russian attack on Dobropillia on March 7 that killed 11 people and 30 seven, the local administration announced.
Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast declared a day of mourning after the Russian attack on Dobropillia on March 7 that killed 11 people and 30 seven, the local administration announced.
March 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I am almost unable to express my disgust with this evil administration. They should be forced to see the casualties they're responsible for, every day until they repent.
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Donald Trump and JD Vance serve Russia and Vladimir Putin. They always have and they always will. America has a RUSSIA FIRST policy.
It is time for democracies around the world to come up with a real plan to stop what Trump and Russia are trying to do to the world.
It is time for democracies around the world to come up with a real plan to stop what Trump and Russia are trying to do to the world.
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Donald Trump and JD Vance serve Russia and Vladimir Putin. They always have and they always will. America has a RUSSIA FIRST policy.
It is time for democracies around the world to come up with a real plan to stop what Trump and Russia are trying to do to the world.
It is time for democracies around the world to come up with a real plan to stop what Trump and Russia are trying to do to the world.