Pondo1664
@pondo1664.bsky.social
Still mulling over my profile description - in the meantime, free Palestine, books, music, BCFC, motorsport, doesn't respond to DMs. Celebrating the demise of Twitter. :)
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Everything is the fault of foreigners, everything can be fixed by penalising foreigners. To call them Little Englanders is generous and euphemistic.
Reform’s £25bn p/a savings plan. A theme emerges:
- ending foreign aid
- increase immigration health surcharge paid by foreigners
- deport foreign criminals
- end UC payments to foreign nationals
- ending foreign aid
- increase immigration health surcharge paid by foreigners
- deport foreign criminals
- end UC payments to foreign nationals
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Everything is the fault of foreigners, everything can be fixed by penalising foreigners. To call them Little Englanders is generous and euphemistic.
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A reminder of the raffle that's currently going on where you could win an England shirt signed by Lauren Hemp.
Details in the original post and link in reply, but it's basically open to anyone, not just Birmingham City Women fans!
#BCFC #MCWFC #MCFC #WomensFootball #Lionesses
Details in the original post and link in reply, but it's basically open to anyone, not just Birmingham City Women fans!
#BCFC #MCWFC #MCFC #WomensFootball #Lionesses
We would like to announce something quite special, a raffle with a very exclusive prize.
How would you like to win a signed replica Lionesses shirt?
How about one signed by Lauren Hemp? Yes?
1/2
How would you like to win a signed replica Lionesses shirt?
How about one signed by Lauren Hemp? Yes?
1/2
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A reminder of the raffle that's currently going on where you could win an England shirt signed by Lauren Hemp.
Details in the original post and link in reply, but it's basically open to anyone, not just Birmingham City Women fans!
#BCFC #MCWFC #MCFC #WomensFootball #Lionesses
Details in the original post and link in reply, but it's basically open to anyone, not just Birmingham City Women fans!
#BCFC #MCWFC #MCFC #WomensFootball #Lionesses
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The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
www.thenewworld.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The remarkable story we discussed this morning. (No paywall but do consider subscribing.) www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
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NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
NEW: Jeffrey Epstein said in emails that he had been advising the Russian government on how to deal with Donald Trump, one of several cases in which he wielded his connections to try to influence the course of foreign affairs. w @nahaltoosi
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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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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If Crystal Palace beat Liverpool (in 90 mins) this evening, one lucky person to repost this will win the super sexy TUFAC antifascist tea towel set. #LIVCRY
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TUFAC Tea Towel Set
40 x 60cm high quality micro fiber (fast drying) tea towel with print. Delivery from 5th September
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October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If Crystal Palace beat Liverpool (in 90 mins) this evening, one lucky person to repost this will win the super sexy TUFAC antifascist tea towel set. #LIVCRY
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The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The BBC are accidentally running the subtitles to Mrs Marple over the Mercury Prize, and it’s rather wonderful. A few of lines could plausibly have been written by Jarvis.
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There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There is no need for a moral panic about the UK's welfare system.
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
Far from perfect but recent discourse is nuts
Spending is controlled, not spiralling
Worklessness is near record lows
My column www.ft.com/content/ee67...
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Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
October 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Charlotte Church sang From the River to the Sea at a fundraising event for Palestinians and now all the usual people are screaming antisemitism and trying to cancel her.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
RT if you stand with Charlotte Church and Palestine.
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She was arrested for holding a sign reading:
“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”
How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.
“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”
How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.
October 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
She was arrested for holding a sign reading:
“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”
How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.
“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”
How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.
Patdon my french but this is fucking outrageous. Why the fuck are @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social on the streets *literally* defending people breaking the law?
Flags went up in Stirchley a few days ago & were taken down by local residents the same evening.
The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.
Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
The men returned with a cherry picker and coned off parts of the road with police accompanying them as they put up new flags along the High Street.
Residents who object have been met with verbal abuse.
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Patdon my french but this is fucking outrageous. Why the fuck are @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social on the streets *literally* defending people breaking the law?
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On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.
At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.
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The express poll asking whether reforms migrangt visa plan is racist is about 91% "no" so it REALLY needs your help - this is a direct link to poll
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
POLL: Is Reform's migrant visa plan racist?
xd.wayin.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The express poll asking whether reforms migrangt visa plan is racist is about 91% "no" so it REALLY needs your help - this is a direct link to poll
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
xd.wayin.com/display/cont...
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Looks like Michelle Mone is going to have to sell that yacht
(from Feb 23)
(from Feb 23)
October 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Looks like Michelle Mone is going to have to sell that yacht
(from Feb 23)
(from Feb 23)
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Land of the free. Home of the brave.
September 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Land of the free. Home of the brave.
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Since privatization, shareholders of water, rail, bus, energy and mail have received £200bn in dividends.
Plus £bns more through intrgragroup transactions.
In public ownership this would have gone into infrastructure and lower bills, alleviated poverty.
Govts still don't curb profiteering.
Plus £bns more through intrgragroup transactions.
In public ownership this would have gone into infrastructure and lower bills, alleviated poverty.
Govts still don't curb profiteering.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
September 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Since privatization, shareholders of water, rail, bus, energy and mail have received £200bn in dividends.
Plus £bns more through intrgragroup transactions.
In public ownership this would have gone into infrastructure and lower bills, alleviated poverty.
Govts still don't curb profiteering.
Plus £bns more through intrgragroup transactions.
In public ownership this would have gone into infrastructure and lower bills, alleviated poverty.
Govts still don't curb profiteering.
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Mandatory ID cards are a terrible, terrible idea
iandunt.substack.com/p/id-cards-a...
iandunt.substack.com/p/id-cards-a...
September 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Mandatory ID cards are a terrible, terrible idea
iandunt.substack.com/p/id-cards-a...
iandunt.substack.com/p/id-cards-a...
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It’s not just us.
The POTUS, getting told exactly what he is, and how he is viewed by the entire globe.
The POTUS, getting told exactly what he is, and how he is viewed by the entire globe.
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
It’s not just us.
The POTUS, getting told exactly what he is, and how he is viewed by the entire globe.
The POTUS, getting told exactly what he is, and how he is viewed by the entire globe.
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Over 1600 people have now been arrested for offences like "wearing or displaying clothing" that arouses suspicion that they support Palestine Action. Impossible to overstate how repressive this is.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Over 1600 people have now been arrested for offences like "wearing or displaying clothing" that arouses suspicion that they support Palestine Action. Impossible to overstate how repressive this is.
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Refugees and asylum seekers are not a burden – they are people with skills, experiences and dreams with the potential to help communities.
I wish people like Tommy Robinson could see what life is really like for asylum seekers
www.bigissue.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Refugees and asylum seekers are not a burden – they are people with skills, experiences and dreams with the potential to help communities.
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The US have just declared there is no Palestine.
But we know there is. Lets prove them wrong.
Free Palestine.
But we know there is. Lets prove them wrong.
Free Palestine.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The US have just declared there is no Palestine.
But we know there is. Lets prove them wrong.
Free Palestine.
But we know there is. Lets prove them wrong.
Free Palestine.
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social that state visit was worthwhile, then.
Why you pander to this cunt, I have no idea.
Why you pander to this cunt, I have no idea.
Trump at the UN:
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
"I look at London where you have a terrible mayor... Now they want to go to Sharia law."
This is entirely false. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is politically moderate and has never ever called for Sharia law.
This is Islamophobic propaganda and a bigoted attack on Khan.
September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social that state visit was worthwhile, then.
Why you pander to this cunt, I have no idea.
Why you pander to this cunt, I have no idea.
This.
Oh well, it's the Greens then.
September 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
This.