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Very good.
People voted for fantasies, not facts.
They voted for the tooth fairy and are now pissed off that she never visits, blaming immigrants for frightening her off, rather than the politicians who keep peddling the vote-winning (but country-ruining) deceit.
People voted for fantasies, not facts.
They voted for the tooth fairy and are now pissed off that she never visits, blaming immigrants for frightening her off, rather than the politicians who keep peddling the vote-winning (but country-ruining) deceit.
July 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Very good.
People voted for fantasies, not facts.
They voted for the tooth fairy and are now pissed off that she never visits, blaming immigrants for frightening her off, rather than the politicians who keep peddling the vote-winning (but country-ruining) deceit.
People voted for fantasies, not facts.
They voted for the tooth fairy and are now pissed off that she never visits, blaming immigrants for frightening her off, rather than the politicians who keep peddling the vote-winning (but country-ruining) deceit.
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Is there any doubt Maxwell made a deal with Blanche with this move being the first pay out?
August 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Is there any doubt Maxwell made a deal with Blanche with this move being the first pay out?
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That void of positive information filled by a relentlessly hostile press were the foundations of Brexit. Too many lies left unchallenged..
July 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
That void of positive information filled by a relentlessly hostile press were the foundations of Brexit. Too many lies left unchallenged..
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The FPTP system is far worse in reality than in theory. Some estimates suggest only 100,000 really matter in General Elections.
July 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The FPTP system is far worse in reality than in theory. Some estimates suggest only 100,000 really matter in General Elections.
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Actually the UK elite did not really engage with the EU at all. It didn’t understand it and still doesn’t.
The UK has a major democratic deficit that stifles public engagement. The UK public support rejoining.
The UK has a major democratic deficit that stifles public engagement. The UK public support rejoining.
July 7, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Actually the UK elite did not really engage with the EU at all. It didn’t understand it and still doesn’t.
The UK has a major democratic deficit that stifles public engagement. The UK public support rejoining.
The UK has a major democratic deficit that stifles public engagement. The UK public support rejoining.
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You can say that again, although I think it goes to show how dysfunctional the UK's political and social system is, when it is too easy for a bungling amateur to become PM just because of the school he went to, and has too many discretionary powers when he gets there.
July 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
You can say that again, although I think it goes to show how dysfunctional the UK's political and social system is, when it is too easy for a bungling amateur to become PM just because of the school he went to, and has too many discretionary powers when he gets there.
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The issue is we are stuck in the past, wanting to be outstanding when we aren't even satisfactory.
Danny Dorling has written well about the true 'strangers' among us - the privately educated wealthy, who effectively live apart (like Farage and Tice) & they want us to hate the EU and foreigners.
Danny Dorling has written well about the true 'strangers' among us - the privately educated wealthy, who effectively live apart (like Farage and Tice) & they want us to hate the EU and foreigners.
July 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The issue is we are stuck in the past, wanting to be outstanding when we aren't even satisfactory.
Danny Dorling has written well about the true 'strangers' among us - the privately educated wealthy, who effectively live apart (like Farage and Tice) & they want us to hate the EU and foreigners.
Danny Dorling has written well about the true 'strangers' among us - the privately educated wealthy, who effectively live apart (like Farage and Tice) & they want us to hate the EU and foreigners.
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You are right Niall. The UKs absolute failure of statecraft goes back a long way. Our political, economic and cultural elites still don't understand how the EU actually works. Worse, they don't want to learn www.cer.eu/publications...
Why is Britain eurosceptic?
The British are more hostile to the EU than any other European people. But why? Charles Grant looks at the role of geography, history and economics in nurturing euroscepticism.
www.cer.eu
July 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
You are right Niall. The UKs absolute failure of statecraft goes back a long way. Our political, economic and cultural elites still don't understand how the EU actually works. Worse, they don't want to learn www.cer.eu/publications...
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PPS fancy some more reading?
Here's a thread on the importance of Etias and EES, and why all pro-Europeans should be supportive of them.
Tóg go bog é
bsky.app/profile/nial...
Here's a thread on the importance of Etias and EES, and why all pro-Europeans should be supportive of them.
Tóg go bog é
bsky.app/profile/nial...
When a young man in Dublin City, I hung around with an American lad. This fellow had been living and would continue to live in Ireland for years, despite having no visa and no European citizenship.
Given all the recent Etias excitement, I thought I'd relate this story.
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Given all the recent Etias excitement, I thought I'd relate this story.
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July 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
PPS fancy some more reading?
Here's a thread on the importance of Etias and EES, and why all pro-Europeans should be supportive of them.
Tóg go bog é
bsky.app/profile/nial...
Here's a thread on the importance of Etias and EES, and why all pro-Europeans should be supportive of them.
Tóg go bog é
bsky.app/profile/nial...
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Please do share this thread, as it's the only way to get things out there on Bsky.
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Is this the kernel of the problem? Is it the unwillingness to acknowledge that Europe is a legitimate world actor. At this point, it's a hang-up
And is that reflex rejection what is actually stopping the UK moving towards Europe?
The history is interesting.
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And is that reflex rejection what is actually stopping the UK moving towards Europe?
The history is interesting.
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July 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Please do share this thread, as it's the only way to get things out there on Bsky.
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