Mick
@micknewport.bsky.social
Retired IT worker. Lived in Birmingham all my life.
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I guess, in true Tory style, we lacked friends in high places. Britain is such a shitshow - and the liar Michael Gove is the very worst of it.
In 2021 Good Law Project went for an Orwell Prize for uncovering the Covid PPE VIP lane - an issue which helped bring down the last Government. We didn't even get shortlisted - one of the judges was a Director General under the last Government working on... the Covid response. 😂
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I guess, in true Tory style, we lacked friends in high places. Britain is such a shitshow - and the liar Michael Gove is the very worst of it.
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"There are things in the world so massive that the British parliament, and you I'm afraid, are not dealing with... are not gripping"
Rory Stewart, former Conservative Minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics, argues that there's too much focus on Prince Andrew.
#Newsnight
Rory Stewart, former Conservative Minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics, argues that there's too much focus on Prince Andrew.
#Newsnight
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"There are things in the world so massive that the British parliament, and you I'm afraid, are not dealing with... are not gripping"
Rory Stewart, former Conservative Minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics, argues that there's too much focus on Prince Andrew.
#Newsnight
Rory Stewart, former Conservative Minister and co-host of The Rest Is Politics, argues that there's too much focus on Prince Andrew.
#Newsnight
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If you remember one thing today, remember that Greta Thunberg and all the other people on the Flotilla are brave enough to risk death to oppose Israel.
Your Politicians wouldn't even speak up because their paychecks would get stopped.
Your Politicians wouldn't even speak up because their paychecks would get stopped.
September 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If you remember one thing today, remember that Greta Thunberg and all the other people on the Flotilla are brave enough to risk death to oppose Israel.
Your Politicians wouldn't even speak up because their paychecks would get stopped.
Your Politicians wouldn't even speak up because their paychecks would get stopped.
Elon Musk deleted this Tweet.
You wouldn't want to repost it... oops.
You wouldn't want to repost it... oops.
September 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Well done Radio 4.
September 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Well done Radio 4.
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This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.
Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This shouldn’t be hard. Or rare.
But well done all the same.
But well done all the same.
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He can fuck right off.
September 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
He can fuck right off.
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We don’t all share the same internet. The personalised algorithm has siloed us into parallel worlds
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We don’t all share the same internet. The personalised algorithm has siloed us into parallel worlds
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Rayner resigned.
Your move Farage.
Your move Farage.
September 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Rayner resigned.
Your move Farage.
Your move Farage.
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The sad reality in America, perfectly captured by @bjennings90.bsky.social.
August 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The sad reality in America, perfectly captured by @bjennings90.bsky.social.
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No one will report negatively on this revolting conduct - of Sarah Phillimore or JK Rowling's - because it aligns with what much of British Institutional life seeks: the elimination of trans people in the UK.
August 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
No one will report negatively on this revolting conduct - of Sarah Phillimore or JK Rowling's - because it aligns with what much of British Institutional life seeks: the elimination of trans people in the UK.
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RFK jr. has said that he can diagnose children just by looking at them.
He doesn't have a single medical qualification.
He can't diagnose anyone.
But everyone can diagnose him, he is a f*cking grifting moron.
He doesn't have a single medical qualification.
He can't diagnose anyone.
But everyone can diagnose him, he is a f*cking grifting moron.
August 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
RFK jr. has said that he can diagnose children just by looking at them.
He doesn't have a single medical qualification.
He can't diagnose anyone.
But everyone can diagnose him, he is a f*cking grifting moron.
He doesn't have a single medical qualification.
He can't diagnose anyone.
But everyone can diagnose him, he is a f*cking grifting moron.
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A very strong & powerful resignation letter from Dr. Daskalakis calling out RFK jr. “I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.”
RFJ, Jr Is A Serial Killer
And the death toll will be unimaginable
open.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A very strong & powerful resignation letter from Dr. Daskalakis calling out RFK jr. “I am unable to serve in an environment that treats CDC as a tool to generate policies and materials that do not reflect scientific reality and are designed to hurt rather than to improve the public’s health.”
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Devoted mother Lucy Connolly has said she hopes to see her family some time in the next six months, assuming she can fit them in between interviews with right wing shit-stirrers.
August 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Devoted mother Lucy Connolly has said she hopes to see her family some time in the next six months, assuming she can fit them in between interviews with right wing shit-stirrers.
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Just for perspective, a few weeks ago roughly 100,000 turned up for the London Trans+ Pride march. By contrast fewer than 3,000 ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY, have turned up to anti-asylum "protests". Yet we are meant to take the latter as "the voice of the people" and the former as "the minority".
August 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Just for perspective, a few weeks ago roughly 100,000 turned up for the London Trans+ Pride march. By contrast fewer than 3,000 ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY, have turned up to anti-asylum "protests". Yet we are meant to take the latter as "the voice of the people" and the former as "the minority".
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I’m not saying I’m old but when I was a kid if someone said they were on the Spectrum it meant they’d sat on your computer.
August 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I’m not saying I’m old but when I was a kid if someone said they were on the Spectrum it meant they’d sat on your computer.
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I have not heard anything at all from government ministers nor the opposition nor many media outlets about the dangers of this epidemic of sweeping casual racism. It is sometimes seen as comical - as with Rupert Lowe and the rowers - but it is dangerous and dehumanising
August 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I have not heard anything at all from government ministers nor the opposition nor many media outlets about the dangers of this epidemic of sweeping casual racism. It is sometimes seen as comical - as with Rupert Lowe and the rowers - but it is dangerous and dehumanising
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Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
August 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...
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What does it mean when the ground starts turning green in Fairbanks, Alaska? Look up!
July 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
What does it mean when the ground starts turning green in Fairbanks, Alaska? Look up!