Les Banks
@lesbzx.bsky.social
Father of five, Grandad of ten, an everyday bloke.
Politically slightly left of centre. #FBPE Pro- European
Politically slightly left of centre. #FBPE Pro- European
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To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
To all the Minnesotans who are making their voices heard and protesting peacefully:
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
The world is watching, and when change comes, it will be because of you.
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WTF does Israel have over the west, that stops them from intervening and stopping Netanyahu carrying out genocide of the Palestinians!
June 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
WTF does Israel have over the west, that stops them from intervening and stopping Netanyahu carrying out genocide of the Palestinians!
WTF does Israel have over the west, that stops them from intervening and stopping Netanyahu carrying out genocide of the Palestinians!
June 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
WTF does Israel have over the west, that stops them from intervening and stopping Netanyahu carrying out genocide of the Palestinians!
Why oh why are the U.K. farmers kicking off concerning inheritance taxes. Considering if they gift there assets to their beneficiaries and survive the next seven years. No tax is due.🤷
November 19, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Why oh why are the U.K. farmers kicking off concerning inheritance taxes. Considering if they gift there assets to their beneficiaries and survive the next seven years. No tax is due.🤷
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Not even the Simpsons could have predicted this
November 17, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Not even the Simpsons could have predicted this
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This unspeakable, insufferable cunt. Musk won't ever be able to demonstrate a microgram of the bravery and dignity Zelenskyy has demonstrated.
November 16, 2024 at 10:38 PM
This unspeakable, insufferable cunt. Musk won't ever be able to demonstrate a microgram of the bravery and dignity Zelenskyy has demonstrated.
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The very least a social media platform should do is allow you to curate your own account, choose your people, engage without fear of abuse, block who you want…
Musk took away our agency while pretending to champion free speech. No. Free speech includes the right to turn away. That’s what we’ve done.
Musk took away our agency while pretending to champion free speech. No. Free speech includes the right to turn away. That’s what we’ve done.
November 17, 2024 at 9:01 AM
The very least a social media platform should do is allow you to curate your own account, choose your people, engage without fear of abuse, block who you want…
Musk took away our agency while pretending to champion free speech. No. Free speech includes the right to turn away. That’s what we’ve done.
Musk took away our agency while pretending to champion free speech. No. Free speech includes the right to turn away. That’s what we’ve done.
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here’s a peaceful rally in solidarity with Ukraine. in Japan. Not Serbia. Not Hungary. Not even the US or Germany. It is Japan. And of course there is a drunk russian fucker harassing the participants. Why do even allow them to enter?
September 23, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Why is the west still supplying weapons to the genocidal maniacs in Israel!
September 15, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Why is the west still supplying weapons to the genocidal maniacs in Israel!
It’s about time America grow some bollocks. It’s also time for the U.K. to manufacture weapons without American components, so Britain doesn’t have its hands tied concerning permission.
If it was down to me storm shadow missiles would be hitting the Kremlin.
If it was down to me storm shadow missiles would be hitting the Kremlin.
#russia cannot win its genocidal war against Ukraine militarily. So, it uses scare tactics, fake "red lines", blackmail and "escalation" threats. But it only works if you fall for it.
#LetUkraineStrikeBack
#LetUkraineStrikeBack
September 15, 2024 at 3:58 PM
It’s about time America grow some bollocks. It’s also time for the U.K. to manufacture weapons without American components, so Britain doesn’t have its hands tied concerning permission.
If it was down to me storm shadow missiles would be hitting the Kremlin.
If it was down to me storm shadow missiles would be hitting the Kremlin.
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins, has made millions from U.K. customers.
However, after enjoying all the benefits of living in the Britain, he doesn’t think he should have to paid any tax.
His now saying, if he has pay inheritance tax, he move to another country!
Mullins F*ck off!
However, after enjoying all the benefits of living in the Britain, he doesn’t think he should have to paid any tax.
His now saying, if he has pay inheritance tax, he move to another country!
Mullins F*ck off!
September 10, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Pimlico Plumbers founder Charlie Mullins, has made millions from U.K. customers.
However, after enjoying all the benefits of living in the Britain, he doesn’t think he should have to paid any tax.
His now saying, if he has pay inheritance tax, he move to another country!
Mullins F*ck off!
However, after enjoying all the benefits of living in the Britain, he doesn’t think he should have to paid any tax.
His now saying, if he has pay inheritance tax, he move to another country!
Mullins F*ck off!
Bloody, right wing press pushing the prison crisis being the fault of Labour.
The absolute audacity of the empty head twats is unbelievable.
The absolute audacity of the empty head twats is unbelievable.
September 10, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Bloody, right wing press pushing the prison crisis being the fault of Labour.
The absolute audacity of the empty head twats is unbelievable.
The absolute audacity of the empty head twats is unbelievable.
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We keep doing this do we?
We keep pretending Brexit is a good idea?
We keep kidding ourselves we’re ‘in control’?
We keep denying the costs, the losses, the hassle and the sheer stupidity of the whole sorry debacle?
Honest to god.
Surely we must face up to this idiocy one day.
We keep pretending Brexit is a good idea?
We keep kidding ourselves we’re ‘in control’?
We keep denying the costs, the losses, the hassle and the sheer stupidity of the whole sorry debacle?
Honest to god.
Surely we must face up to this idiocy one day.
September 6, 2024 at 6:26 AM
We keep doing this do we?
We keep pretending Brexit is a good idea?
We keep kidding ourselves we’re ‘in control’?
We keep denying the costs, the losses, the hassle and the sheer stupidity of the whole sorry debacle?
Honest to god.
Surely we must face up to this idiocy one day.
We keep pretending Brexit is a good idea?
We keep kidding ourselves we’re ‘in control’?
We keep denying the costs, the losses, the hassle and the sheer stupidity of the whole sorry debacle?
Honest to god.
Surely we must face up to this idiocy one day.
What is the problem! The West needs to up its game.
It displays a level of disregard and incompetence that is staggering.
It displays a level of disregard and incompetence that is staggering.
OPINION: Two months after pledging to shape a legal framework that would give Ukraine the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, the EU still hasn’t taken the necessary steps to make this a reality.
And time is running out on Ukraine’s finances.
And time is running out on Ukraine’s finances.
The EU fiddles while Kyiv burns
Time is running out on Ukraine’s finances, and none of the reasons behind the bloc’s inaction stand up to scrutiny.
www.politico.eu
September 4, 2024 at 3:01 PM
What is the problem! The West needs to up its game.
It displays a level of disregard and incompetence that is staggering.
It displays a level of disregard and incompetence that is staggering.
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So it's 1am. Already 24th of August. Independence Day of Ukraine. Another year of us not being slaves to fucking russians. And 2.5 years of full scale invasion. 2.5 years of russians trying to kill us all. I want to commemorate those who gave their lives saving
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#UkrainianView
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#UkrainianView
August 23, 2024 at 10:25 PM
So it's 1am. Already 24th of August. Independence Day of Ukraine. Another year of us not being slaves to fucking russians. And 2.5 years of full scale invasion. 2.5 years of russians trying to kill us all. I want to commemorate those who gave their lives saving
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#UkrainianView
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#UkrainianView
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Today is Ukraine's Independence Day. My country is still fighting for it. But I'd like to acknowledge the significance of Ukraine's independence for the world.We are in a way the Gate of Europe. And we need your help to preserve this gate strong and solid
#UkrainianView
svidomi.in.ua/en/page/ukra...
#UkrainianView
svidomi.in.ua/en/page/ukra...
Ukraine is the Gate of Europe. The importance of Ukraine's independence for the global order :: Svidomi
For a long time after regaining independence, Ukraine was at a crossroads: whether to become a democratic and independent country, part of the European Union and NATO, or to try to remain neutral whil...
svidomi.in.ua
August 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Today is Ukraine's Independence Day. My country is still fighting for it. But I'd like to acknowledge the significance of Ukraine's independence for the world.We are in a way the Gate of Europe. And we need your help to preserve this gate strong and solid
#UkrainianView
svidomi.in.ua/en/page/ukra...
#UkrainianView
svidomi.in.ua/en/page/ukra...
Shocked that energy prices are on the way up again.
Considering 41% of the U.K. electricity comes from renewables. Feels like the energy suppliers are collecting huge dividends for the shareholders again!
Considering 41% of the U.K. electricity comes from renewables. Feels like the energy suppliers are collecting huge dividends for the shareholders again!
August 23, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Shocked that energy prices are on the way up again.
Considering 41% of the U.K. electricity comes from renewables. Feels like the energy suppliers are collecting huge dividends for the shareholders again!
Considering 41% of the U.K. electricity comes from renewables. Feels like the energy suppliers are collecting huge dividends for the shareholders again!
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What I fear is a civil war in the USA b/c Trump will never accept that he is defeated by Kamala Harris. I'm dead serious about this.
Social media have shamelessly spread tons of hatred for profit and created the breeding ground for violence.
The EU should punish them severely for this.
#DSA
August 22, 2024 at 8:05 AM
What I fear is a civil war in the USA b/c Trump will never accept that he is defeated by Kamala Harris. I'm dead serious about this.
Social media have shamelessly spread tons of hatred for profit and created the breeding ground for violence.
The EU should punish them severely for this.
#DSA
Oi mate, you can’t park there!
August 23, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Oi mate, you can’t park there!
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🚨 HOLD THE PRESS ❗️👇🏼👇🏼
Farage posted on X he’s been in Clacton 😳
But it’s not today as suggested by the dodgy little git…
According to community notes
“This photo was taken before the general election. Farage has not spent the day in Clacton as implied”
Can’t trust the little Twerp an inch❗️
Farage posted on X he’s been in Clacton 😳
But it’s not today as suggested by the dodgy little git…
According to community notes
“This photo was taken before the general election. Farage has not spent the day in Clacton as implied”
Can’t trust the little Twerp an inch❗️
August 21, 2024 at 6:20 PM
🚨 HOLD THE PRESS ❗️👇🏼👇🏼
Farage posted on X he’s been in Clacton 😳
But it’s not today as suggested by the dodgy little git…
According to community notes
“This photo was taken before the general election. Farage has not spent the day in Clacton as implied”
Can’t trust the little Twerp an inch❗️
Farage posted on X he’s been in Clacton 😳
But it’s not today as suggested by the dodgy little git…
According to community notes
“This photo was taken before the general election. Farage has not spent the day in Clacton as implied”
Can’t trust the little Twerp an inch❗️
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🚨Reform leader Nigel Farage believes two thirds of Brits would back joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the European Convention on Human Rights.
If you think he’s talking boll**** share this widely to let him know
youtu.be/HZjy4vb3img?...
If you think he’s talking boll**** share this widely to let him know
youtu.be/HZjy4vb3img?...
Nigel Farage believes two thirds of Brits would back joining Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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August 22, 2024 at 4:31 PM
🚨Reform leader Nigel Farage believes two thirds of Brits would back joining Russia & Belarus as the only European countries outside the European Convention on Human Rights.
If you think he’s talking boll**** share this widely to let him know
youtu.be/HZjy4vb3img?...
If you think he’s talking boll**** share this widely to let him know
youtu.be/HZjy4vb3img?...
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🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Hackers of Ukraine's military intelligence agency broke into servers of several Russian television channels and broadcasted "objective videos about the war in Ukraine," a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ha...
#Russia #hacking #cybersecurity
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#Russia #hacking #cybersecurity
Ukrainian hackers show war footage on Russian TV, source says
According to the source, HUR's footage was displayed three times on prime-time TV channels: Pervouralsk TV, Eurasia 360, Eurasiaa Pervyi Kanal, and others.
kyivindependent.com
August 22, 2024 at 10:09 AM
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Hackers of Ukraine's military intelligence agency broke into servers of several Russian television channels and broadcasted "objective videos about the war in Ukraine," a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ha...
#Russia #hacking #cybersecurity
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ha...
#Russia #hacking #cybersecurity
Ben Habib, now a student at the Donald Trumps academy of complete and utter stupidity and malicious lying.
August 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Ben Habib, now a student at the Donald Trumps academy of complete and utter stupidity and malicious lying.
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This is what happens when money comes before quality of life.
“The first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s won’t be available on the NHS because health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs.”
news.sky.com/story/alzhei...
“The first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s won’t be available on the NHS because health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs.”
news.sky.com/story/alzhei...
Alzheimer's drug lecanemab that slows decline given green light in UK - but won't be available on NHS
A key clinical trial has shown lecanemab can slow the decline in memory and mental agility by 27% in patients with mild Alzheimer's. But it can also cause swelling and bleeding in the brain of some pa...
news.sky.com
August 22, 2024 at 9:23 AM
This is what happens when money comes before quality of life.
“The first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s won’t be available on the NHS because health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs.”
news.sky.com/story/alzhei...
“The first drug to slow the progression of early stage Alzheimer’s won’t be available on the NHS because health assessment body NICE says the benefits “are too small to justify the costs.”
news.sky.com/story/alzhei...
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How long will it take to join the dots on why UK councils are undergoing engineered insolvency as their assets are sold off to private equity post-Brexit?
This is a mainstay tactic of establishing SEZs where CEO's 'rescue' regions from the failures of social democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/08/21/c...
This is a mainstay tactic of establishing SEZs where CEO's 'rescue' regions from the failures of social democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/08/21/c...
Councils Across UK are Holding Fire-Sales of Public Assets from Libraries to Farms - Often with No Consultation
Councils are flogging off local treasures as cuts continue to bite. This is a list of just some of the assets currently on the market
bylinetimes.com
August 22, 2024 at 8:47 AM
How long will it take to join the dots on why UK councils are undergoing engineered insolvency as their assets are sold off to private equity post-Brexit?
This is a mainstay tactic of establishing SEZs where CEO's 'rescue' regions from the failures of social democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/08/21/c...
This is a mainstay tactic of establishing SEZs where CEO's 'rescue' regions from the failures of social democracy
bylinetimes.com/2024/08/21/c...