Grafters Grafter
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"elite capture of the fourth estate" feels like the grim answer to a lot of questions these days I gotta say
they're emboldened to say this shit because they know the entire media apparatus will just hand them the mic, applaud afterwards, and tell anyone who says WTF?? to shut up
they're emboldened to say this shit because they know the entire media apparatus will just hand them the mic, applaud afterwards, and tell anyone who says WTF?? to shut up
Are we in a game of chicken to see how far a handful of freaks can push things until we bring back consequences and / or guillotines? How have we hyper-normalized them saying this shit out loud in public?
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
December 4, 2025 at 6:06 AM
"elite capture of the fourth estate" feels like the grim answer to a lot of questions these days I gotta say
they're emboldened to say this shit because they know the entire media apparatus will just hand them the mic, applaud afterwards, and tell anyone who says WTF?? to shut up
they're emboldened to say this shit because they know the entire media apparatus will just hand them the mic, applaud afterwards, and tell anyone who says WTF?? to shut up
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Are we in a game of chicken to see how far a handful of freaks can push things until we bring back consequences and / or guillotines? How have we hyper-normalized them saying this shit out loud in public?
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Are we in a game of chicken to see how far a handful of freaks can push things until we bring back consequences and / or guillotines? How have we hyper-normalized them saying this shit out loud in public?
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Good for you Mark 😂
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Good for you Mark 😂
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November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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This is the theft of Scotland’s land, treasures, and our laws. We need independence now.
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is the theft of Scotland’s land, treasures, and our laws. We need independence now.
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People complaining about Socialism always use Capitalism as the example.
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People complaining about Socialism always use Capitalism as the example.
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The last time we were mad enough to let Labour near government in Scotland. They saddled us with billions of pounds of PFI debt for schools and hospitals that literally fell down.
And had unbreakable service contracts that cost so much for so little, basic fixes like sign changes were impossible.
And had unbreakable service contracts that cost so much for so little, basic fixes like sign changes were impossible.
Why does a massive US private healthcare company own 2 NHS PFI projects? 🚨
November 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The last time we were mad enough to let Labour near government in Scotland. They saddled us with billions of pounds of PFI debt for schools and hospitals that literally fell down.
And had unbreakable service contracts that cost so much for so little, basic fixes like sign changes were impossible.
And had unbreakable service contracts that cost so much for so little, basic fixes like sign changes were impossible.
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What if I told you, you can have good Universal Healthcare, Social Housing, good Benefits and Pensions, and all you have to sacrifice is having billionaires that aren't as rich.
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
November 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What if I told you, you can have good Universal Healthcare, Social Housing, good Benefits and Pensions, and all you have to sacrifice is having billionaires that aren't as rich.
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
Much better than endless hate to make billionaires, trillionaires.
Isn't it?
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JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
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This is why Starmer said we wouldn’t be getting closer to the EU. It’s because we can’t, he’s signed contracts with big corporations who will then effectively govern Britain and these corporate zones aren’t allowed by the EU.
Confused as to why there’s not more publicity? Me too.
Confused as to why there’s not more publicity? Me too.
Keir Starmer's Defence Growth Zones: Militarising the Economy by Stealth
Massive proliferation of different types of free zones leads to 'zone-stacking'
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Massive proliferation of different types of free zones leads to 'zone-stacking'
open.substack.com/pub/european...
Keir Starmer's Defence Growth Zones: Militarising the Economy by Stealth
Massive proliferation of different types of free zones leads to 'zone-stacking'
open.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
This is why Starmer said we wouldn’t be getting closer to the EU. It’s because we can’t, he’s signed contracts with big corporations who will then effectively govern Britain and these corporate zones aren’t allowed by the EU.
Confused as to why there’s not more publicity? Me too.
Confused as to why there’s not more publicity? Me too.
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It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
New Work by Gary Larson | TheFarSide.com
Get an exclusive look at brand new cartoons and artwork from cartoonist Gary Larson, creator of the iconic comic strip The Far Side®.
www.thefarside.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
It's kinda cool that Gary Larson is doing new cartoons because he picked up a digital tablet, taught himself how to use it, and it made him love drawing again.
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
www.thefarside.com/new-stuff/
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"Privatisation is a failed experiment which takes all our money and pays it out to shareholders."
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
October 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Privatisation is a failed experiment which takes all our money and pays it out to shareholders."
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
Do we pay enough tax for good Public Services?
Can you see the problem?
They are not Public, so they will never be good no matter how much you spend.
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Margaret Thatcher said "Socialism is great until you run out of other people's money."
Then sold everything of yours because she was running out of money.
The hypocrisy is mind blowing.
Then sold everything of yours because she was running out of money.
The hypocrisy is mind blowing.
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Margaret Thatcher said "Socialism is great until you run out of other people's money."
Then sold everything of yours because she was running out of money.
The hypocrisy is mind blowing.
Then sold everything of yours because she was running out of money.
The hypocrisy is mind blowing.
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This is one of those times when it's OK to conflate Israel and Jews is it?
Let's be clear here, Israeli teams should not be in the competition while Israel breaks intl law and conducts genocide, so the question of allowing their fans to run riot like they did in Amsterdam should never have come up.
Let's be clear here, Israeli teams should not be in the competition while Israel breaks intl law and conducts genocide, so the question of allowing their fans to run riot like they did in Amsterdam should never have come up.
Ian Murray says that allowing violent racist 'fans' who sing songs about raping Palestinian women & the slaughter of Palestinian kids to attend a football match in the UK is necessary to heal society & combat racism.
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This is one of those times when it's OK to conflate Israel and Jews is it?
Let's be clear here, Israeli teams should not be in the competition while Israel breaks intl law and conducts genocide, so the question of allowing their fans to run riot like they did in Amsterdam should never have come up.
Let's be clear here, Israeli teams should not be in the competition while Israel breaks intl law and conducts genocide, so the question of allowing their fans to run riot like they did in Amsterdam should never have come up.
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We've had some really lovely feedback recently.
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We've had some really lovely feedback recently.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If you're curious about humanism, or you simply want to know more, our free online course led by our patron Sandi Toksvig is the perfect place to start.
We've had some really lovely feedback recently.
We'll post in 🧵 @humanismedu.bsky.social
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We've had some really lovely feedback recently.
We'll post in 🧵 @humanismedu.bsky.social
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It feels like the political overton window has shifted far to the Right because the wealth class controls our media and owns our politicians.
Meanwhile, the vast, vast majority of people belong to what would now be portrayed as “the extreme Left.”
It’s a perception game and narrative control.
Meanwhile, the vast, vast majority of people belong to what would now be portrayed as “the extreme Left.”
It’s a perception game and narrative control.
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
It feels like the political overton window has shifted far to the Right because the wealth class controls our media and owns our politicians.
Meanwhile, the vast, vast majority of people belong to what would now be portrayed as “the extreme Left.”
It’s a perception game and narrative control.
Meanwhile, the vast, vast majority of people belong to what would now be portrayed as “the extreme Left.”
It’s a perception game and narrative control.
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I would like to point out (once again) that last season, William Saliba got a faint touch on the ball before clashing heads with Joao Pedro.
It was given as a penatly on the pitch and VAR upheld.
I'd woud like to know what Laws of the Game reasons distinguish that from Pope on Gyokeres today.
It was given as a penatly on the pitch and VAR upheld.
I'd woud like to know what Laws of the Game reasons distinguish that from Pope on Gyokeres today.
September 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I would like to point out (once again) that last season, William Saliba got a faint touch on the ball before clashing heads with Joao Pedro.
It was given as a penatly on the pitch and VAR upheld.
I'd woud like to know what Laws of the Game reasons distinguish that from Pope on Gyokeres today.
It was given as a penatly on the pitch and VAR upheld.
I'd woud like to know what Laws of the Game reasons distinguish that from Pope on Gyokeres today.
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This is the future the fascists and neoliberals are trying to kill, a free future for all humans not just the wealthy few.
The genocide of Palestinians was always a doorway into the abyss of worldwide totalitarian fascism and many of the world’s leaders fell into that abyss. It’s on us all now.
The genocide of Palestinians was always a doorway into the abyss of worldwide totalitarian fascism and many of the world’s leaders fell into that abyss. It’s on us all now.
September 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is the future the fascists and neoliberals are trying to kill, a free future for all humans not just the wealthy few.
The genocide of Palestinians was always a doorway into the abyss of worldwide totalitarian fascism and many of the world’s leaders fell into that abyss. It’s on us all now.
The genocide of Palestinians was always a doorway into the abyss of worldwide totalitarian fascism and many of the world’s leaders fell into that abyss. It’s on us all now.
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The BBC has been exposed over its reporting bias over Gaza. A former BBC Verify journalist gives an account of his time withing the organisation. Shocking revelations but not unexpected
I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes
www.thenational.scot/news/2547271...
I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes
www.thenational.scot/news/2547271...
I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes
“WE put targets on our colleagues. We undermined Palestinians and Palestinian voices. We contributed to dehumanising them. We, I became…
www.thenational.scot
September 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The BBC has been exposed over its reporting bias over Gaza. A former BBC Verify journalist gives an account of his time withing the organisation. Shocking revelations but not unexpected
I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes
www.thenational.scot/news/2547271...
I left the BBC over its Gaza coverage. This is what I saw behind the scenes
www.thenational.scot/news/2547271...
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It really seems like the Democratic party is going to capitulate with everything they can in a misguided attempt to hold onto power when the reality is Trump and the Republicans are going to ban the Democratic Party as a terrorist organization, and then targeting their funding apparatus using Rico.
September 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It really seems like the Democratic party is going to capitulate with everything they can in a misguided attempt to hold onto power when the reality is Trump and the Republicans are going to ban the Democratic Party as a terrorist organization, and then targeting their funding apparatus using Rico.
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Those who think nature has no inherent value, that it's just there to be exploited, also tend to see other people who are different to them in the same way: women, people of colour, Muslims, Jews, gays, trans, indigenous, Palestinians, even children... the list goes on and on.
It's *all* connected.
It's *all* connected.
1. Out of curiosity, I went through the feeds of some habitual tuna tormentors. I found they’re big on:
- fox hunting
- Reform UK
- antagonism to asylum seekers.
In other words, the same few antisocial (psychopathic?) men, turning up in all the bad places.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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- fox hunting
- Reform UK
- antagonism to asylum seekers.
In other words, the same few antisocial (psychopathic?) men, turning up in all the bad places.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Bluefin tuna are miraculously returning to UK shores – only to be tormented for ‘sport’ | George Monbiot
A tournament in Cornwall will pit anglers against these magnificent creatures, as part of a rising trend for so-called ‘sportfishing’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Those who think nature has no inherent value, that it's just there to be exploited, also tend to see other people who are different to them in the same way: women, people of colour, Muslims, Jews, gays, trans, indigenous, Palestinians, even children... the list goes on and on.
It's *all* connected.
It's *all* connected.
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Humanists believe that humans are part of the natural world, with evolved capacities like reason, compassion, and imagination. #thatshumanism
August 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Humanists believe that humans are part of the natural world, with evolved capacities like reason, compassion, and imagination. #thatshumanism