Matt Mitra-Jones
@matt-mitra-jones.bsky.social
Views are my own. Trained Primary teacher working in tech. I like to follow content on fixing climate and biodiversity, comedy and progressive politics.
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Whenever we pass a restaurant packed with people who seem to be Russian tourists, we chant “Putin Khuylo” and “Slava Ukraini.” 🇺🇦
Day 300 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪
Day 300 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪
September 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Whenever we pass a restaurant packed with people who seem to be Russian tourists, we chant “Putin Khuylo” and “Slava Ukraini.” 🇺🇦
Day 300 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪
Day 300 of uninterrupted, nationwide protests in Georgia. 🇬🇪
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Wait what the fuck am I reading did American liberals just win a battle
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Wait what the fuck am I reading did American liberals just win a battle
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Nigel Farage wants to drag Britain down the same road as Trump’s America: chaos, division and fear. Our NHS, our rights and our communities are at risk. Do not let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
September 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Nigel Farage wants to drag Britain down the same road as Trump’s America: chaos, division and fear. Our NHS, our rights and our communities are at risk. Do not let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.
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"It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God." --U.S. founding father Thomas Jefferson
July 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
"It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God." --U.S. founding father Thomas Jefferson
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Scrapping First Past the Post for Mayors is just the start.
“By committing to changing this, the Government has taken a step in the right direction, but FPTP is just as flawed when it comes to general elections." @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
We couldn't agree more 💯
“By committing to changing this, the Government has taken a step in the right direction, but FPTP is just as flawed when it comes to general elections." @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
We couldn't agree more 💯
Government promises community control as ‘new dawn’ Bill introduced
The legislation includes measures to boost the power of mayors and deliver a ‘radical reset of local government’.
www.independent.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Scrapping First Past the Post for Mayors is just the start.
“By committing to changing this, the Government has taken a step in the right direction, but FPTP is just as flawed when it comes to general elections." @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
We couldn't agree more 💯
“By committing to changing this, the Government has taken a step in the right direction, but FPTP is just as flawed when it comes to general elections." @alexsobel.co.uk, Chair of @appgfairelections.bsky.social
We couldn't agree more 💯
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WE DID IT!!!
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
July 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
WE DID IT!!!
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
The government has just announced that it´s scrapping FPTP for mayoral elections.
In May, this absurd system resulted in some Mayors being elected on as little as 25% of the vote.
This is a victory of communities around the country. But it's just the beginning...
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“We will have fund-raisers in the US, in Monaco, and we will have huge fund-raisers in the UAE, where we have an expat community there who are unhappy with the amount of regulation and tax in the UK.”
Nick Candy
Let’s not forget this…
Nick Candy
Let’s not forget this…
Nigel Farage's Reform UK Funded by Tax Haven Linked Firms as Party Seeks Tax Exile Donors
The party is seeking overseas funding from those who are "unhappy with the amount of regulation and tax in the UK"
bylinetimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
“We will have fund-raisers in the US, in Monaco, and we will have huge fund-raisers in the UAE, where we have an expat community there who are unhappy with the amount of regulation and tax in the UK.”
Nick Candy
Let’s not forget this…
Nick Candy
Let’s not forget this…
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Who's going to defend us from fascists? youtu.be/oZx5Ykx1nTM?... The obsession with Russia in the defence review is wrong. The real risk is from fascists wherever they come from, and Russia is a long way from being the only threat in that case.
Who's going to defend us from fascists? To pretend Russia is the only threat to the UK is wrong.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
June 4, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Who's going to defend us from fascists? youtu.be/oZx5Ykx1nTM?... The obsession with Russia in the defence review is wrong. The real risk is from fascists wherever they come from, and Russia is a long way from being the only threat in that case.
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Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.
I'm so angry.
I'm so angry.
‘Too much timidity and factionalism’: Burnham issues a radical rallying cry labourlist.org/2025/05/andy... – via LabourList -short read
How progressives can offer an exciting alternative rather than trying to race to the bottom! #compass #labour #change
How progressives can offer an exciting alternative rather than trying to race to the bottom! #compass #labour #change
'Too much timidity and factionalism': Burnham issues a radical rallying cry - LabourList
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has set out a wide-ranging critique of the government and an alternative left…
labourlist.org
June 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
‘Too much timidity and factionalism’: Burnham issues a radical rallying cry labourlist.org/2025/05/andy... – via LabourList -short read
How progressives can offer an exciting alternative rather than trying to race to the bottom! #compass #labour #change
How progressives can offer an exciting alternative rather than trying to race to the bottom! #compass #labour #change
There could be a Department Of Private-sector Efficiency responsible for tackling the waste of fatcat salaries and dividends and taking water, rail etc into public hands. DOPE
March 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
There could be a Department Of Private-sector Efficiency responsible for tackling the waste of fatcat salaries and dividends and taking water, rail etc into public hands. DOPE
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Violets are blue
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The government says it must balance its books and benefits cost too much, so they must be cut. Nothing could be further from the truth.
youtu.be/rvTw4euk27E?...
youtu.be/rvTw4euk27E?...
The government says it must cut benefits for the disabled They are completely wrong
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
March 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The government says it must balance its books and benefits cost too much, so they must be cut. Nothing could be further from the truth.
youtu.be/rvTw4euk27E?...
youtu.be/rvTw4euk27E?...
You can see the real labour on the backbenches.
“Some of the decisions that have been made, if you closed your eyes, you would not think it was a Labour government making them.”
‘The rhetoric’s turned people’s stomachs’: MPs demand lessons learned as Kendall unveils welfare reforms - LabourList
Labour MPs have expressed their outrage and dismay at the messaging around welfare reform, especially the proposed (now ditched) freeze in personal independence payments (PIP) for people with disabili...
labourlist.org
March 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
You can see the real labour on the backbenches.
youtube.com/shorts/i5mby... wait till the end...
Student OUTSMARTS Ben Shapiro! #shorts
YouTube video by Dialogus Veritatum
youtube.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
youtube.com/shorts/i5mby... wait till the end...
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Why, it’s almost like wealthy people have lots of money and despite all the outraged squawking, they can afford to kick in a few more bucks than, say, people with serious health issues who are on benefits can.
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Why, it’s almost like wealthy people have lots of money and despite all the outraged squawking, they can afford to kick in a few more bucks than, say, people with serious health issues who are on benefits can.
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There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
Always amazes me that dreaming of losing something and waking up to find it next you can feel like a massive win that overrides how you feel about the thing you actually lost this week. REM sleep working its magic on the emotions?
February 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Always amazes me that dreaming of losing something and waking up to find it next you can feel like a massive win that overrides how you feel about the thing you actually lost this week. REM sleep working its magic on the emotions?
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Here’s an idea: say no.
NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites
"This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request," a directive "per NASA HQ direction" stated.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Here’s an idea: say no.
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Q1. #Rethink_Learning #EduSky
How can we apply Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles of nonviolence and justice to address modern social and economic inequalities?
Use the Q1, A1 format & add hashtag #Rethink_Learning
#socialjustice #equity #equality #nonviolence #justice #MLK2025
How can we apply Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles of nonviolence and justice to address modern social and economic inequalities?
Use the Q1, A1 format & add hashtag #Rethink_Learning
#socialjustice #equity #equality #nonviolence #justice #MLK2025
January 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Q1. #Rethink_Learning #EduSky
How can we apply Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles of nonviolence and justice to address modern social and economic inequalities?
Use the Q1, A1 format & add hashtag #Rethink_Learning
#socialjustice #equity #equality #nonviolence #justice #MLK2025
How can we apply Martin Luther King, Jr.’s principles of nonviolence and justice to address modern social and economic inequalities?
Use the Q1, A1 format & add hashtag #Rethink_Learning
#socialjustice #equity #equality #nonviolence #justice #MLK2025
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I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
January 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I love this so much!
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions.
This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.