Richard Casson
@riche113.bsky.social
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Donald Trump’s press conference today was one of the most disgraceful moments in U.S. history, signaling a complete surrender to Vladimir Putin.
Trump Sells Out Ukraine to Putin in Oval Office Surrender
Donald Trump’s press conference today was one of the most disgraceful moments in U.S. history, signaling a complete surrender to Vladimir Putin.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Donald Trump’s press conference today was one of the most disgraceful moments in U.S. history, signaling a complete surrender to Vladimir Putin.
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Thames Water released raw sewage into a chalk stream for more than 1,000 hours over the past 6 weeks.
Execs will get a bonus. The company wants to pay higher dividends, record hike in customer prices.
Regulators do nothing. Govt can end the scam by nationalisation, but won't.
archive.ph/k7b60
Execs will get a bonus. The company wants to pay higher dividends, record hike in customer prices.
Regulators do nothing. Govt can end the scam by nationalisation, but won't.
archive.ph/k7b60
Thames Water pumps sewage into chalk stream for 1,000 hours
Pollution has created a ‘coating of brown sewage sludge’ on the River Ver
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Thames Water released raw sewage into a chalk stream for more than 1,000 hours over the past 6 weeks.
Execs will get a bonus. The company wants to pay higher dividends, record hike in customer prices.
Regulators do nothing. Govt can end the scam by nationalisation, but won't.
archive.ph/k7b60
Execs will get a bonus. The company wants to pay higher dividends, record hike in customer prices.
Regulators do nothing. Govt can end the scam by nationalisation, but won't.
archive.ph/k7b60
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Russia threatens Bundestag elections with large-scale cyberattacks and disinformation,Bild reported
According to data from the analyses of German intelligence services,Russian authorities allocate up to €2 billion annually for disinformation campaigns
According to data from the analyses of German intelligence services,Russian authorities allocate up to €2 billion annually for disinformation campaigns
January 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Russia threatens Bundestag elections with large-scale cyberattacks and disinformation,Bild reported
According to data from the analyses of German intelligence services,Russian authorities allocate up to €2 billion annually for disinformation campaigns
According to data from the analyses of German intelligence services,Russian authorities allocate up to €2 billion annually for disinformation campaigns
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Record jump in number of UK firms in financial distress.
Nothing is done to control cost of essentials - rent, energy, water, transport. These impact every business, can't shop around.
Govt must check profiteering, use public ownership to help businesses and people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nothing is done to control cost of essentials - rent, energy, water, transport. These impact every business, can't shop around.
Govt must check profiteering, use public ownership to help businesses and people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Record jump in number of businesses in financial distress
Businesses in the most distress include those in hospitality, leisure and retail, say insolvency specialists.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Record jump in number of UK firms in financial distress.
Nothing is done to control cost of essentials - rent, energy, water, transport. These impact every business, can't shop around.
Govt must check profiteering, use public ownership to help businesses and people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nothing is done to control cost of essentials - rent, energy, water, transport. These impact every business, can't shop around.
Govt must check profiteering, use public ownership to help businesses and people.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Day 57 large-scale, continuous; day 87 overall. Theatres disobedience rally marches to the main protest site, Rustaveli. We have two demands:
New, free and fair elections;
The release of the regime prisoners.
#GeorgiaProtests
New, free and fair elections;
The release of the regime prisoners.
#GeorgiaProtests
January 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Day 57 large-scale, continuous; day 87 overall. Theatres disobedience rally marches to the main protest site, Rustaveli. We have two demands:
New, free and fair elections;
The release of the regime prisoners.
#GeorgiaProtests
New, free and fair elections;
The release of the regime prisoners.
#GeorgiaProtests
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🇪🇺 NATO Secretary General announces that Europe will finance the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine.
Mark Rutte stated: "We need the U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine, and if a new Trump administration is willing, Europe will cover the costs."
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Mark Rutte stated: "We need the U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine, and if a new Trump administration is willing, Europe will cover the costs."
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
NATO chief Rutte reaffirms need to step up support for Ukraine
Rutte said it was vital that Russia did not win.
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🇪🇺 NATO Secretary General announces that Europe will finance the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine.
Mark Rutte stated: "We need the U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine, and if a new Trump administration is willing, Europe will cover the costs."
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Mark Rutte stated: "We need the U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine, and if a new Trump administration is willing, Europe will cover the costs."
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Instead of a thousand words.
During an attack on a position, Ukrainian Defender Maksym had his legs torn off and lost a lot of blood. Upon admission to the hospital, he had dangerously low hemoglobin.
Doctors in the Mechnikov Hospital fight for Maksym's life.
During an attack on a position, Ukrainian Defender Maksym had his legs torn off and lost a lot of blood. Upon admission to the hospital, he had dangerously low hemoglobin.
Doctors in the Mechnikov Hospital fight for Maksym's life.
January 23, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Instead of a thousand words.
During an attack on a position, Ukrainian Defender Maksym had his legs torn off and lost a lot of blood. Upon admission to the hospital, he had dangerously low hemoglobin.
Doctors in the Mechnikov Hospital fight for Maksym's life.
During an attack on a position, Ukrainian Defender Maksym had his legs torn off and lost a lot of blood. Upon admission to the hospital, he had dangerously low hemoglobin.
Doctors in the Mechnikov Hospital fight for Maksym's life.
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"I don't want to beg Putin to sit at the negotiation table. I want him to beg Ukraine and its allies for peace," Polish President Andrzej Duda.
At the Economic Forum in Davos, he emphasized the need for stronger actions to force the Russian dictator to seek peace.
At the Economic Forum in Davos, he emphasized the need for stronger actions to force the Russian dictator to seek peace.
January 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"I don't want to beg Putin to sit at the negotiation table. I want him to beg Ukraine and its allies for peace," Polish President Andrzej Duda.
At the Economic Forum in Davos, he emphasized the need for stronger actions to force the Russian dictator to seek peace.
At the Economic Forum in Davos, he emphasized the need for stronger actions to force the Russian dictator to seek peace.
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I don't want to beg Putin to sit down at the negotiating table, I want him to beg Ukraine and its allies to do so, – Andrzej Duda.
During the Davos Ukrainian Breakfast, the President of Poland added that the world should start applying strong measures to make this happen.
#StandWithUkraine
During the Davos Ukrainian Breakfast, the President of Poland added that the world should start applying strong measures to make this happen.
#StandWithUkraine
January 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I don't want to beg Putin to sit down at the negotiating table, I want him to beg Ukraine and its allies to do so, – Andrzej Duda.
During the Davos Ukrainian Breakfast, the President of Poland added that the world should start applying strong measures to make this happen.
#StandWithUkraine
During the Davos Ukrainian Breakfast, the President of Poland added that the world should start applying strong measures to make this happen.
#StandWithUkraine
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🔥 There are currently four different Russian oil depots burning. The depots in Engels and Liski are still burning after previous drone attacks. And the depots in Kaluga and Tula regions were attacked at night and are also burning.
January 18, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🔥 There are currently four different Russian oil depots burning. The depots in Engels and Liski are still burning after previous drone attacks. And the depots in Kaluga and Tula regions were attacked at night and are also burning.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: I’ve got the balls to take an axe to Britain’s benefits bill – we’ll be RUTHLESS with cuts if needed.
How brave of him to impoverish the old, sick, poor, disabled, public sector workers; not curbing profiteering, corporate tax abuses.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic...
How brave of him to impoverish the old, sick, poor, disabled, public sector workers; not curbing profiteering, corporate tax abuses.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic...
I've got the balls to take an axe to Britain's benefits bill, vows Starmer
SIR Keir Starmer insists he has “the balls” to take an axe to Britain’s bloated benefits bill. After two weeks of market turbulence, economists and banks have doubted the Labour government’s …
www.thesun.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: I’ve got the balls to take an axe to Britain’s benefits bill – we’ll be RUTHLESS with cuts if needed.
How brave of him to impoverish the old, sick, poor, disabled, public sector workers; not curbing profiteering, corporate tax abuses.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic...
How brave of him to impoverish the old, sick, poor, disabled, public sector workers; not curbing profiteering, corporate tax abuses.
www.thesun.co.uk/news/politic...
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Tories will consider means testing pension triple-lock, Badenoch says.
UK state pension is one of the lowest in OECD countries.
It is the only/main source of income for majority of pensioners.
Tory plan to impoverish/kill pensioners; won't tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK state pension is one of the lowest in OECD countries.
It is the only/main source of income for majority of pensioners.
Tory plan to impoverish/kill pensioners; won't tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tories will consider means testing pension triple-lock, Badenoch says
Major policy shift follows speech admitting the Tories made mistakes and offered policies without plans while in power
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Tories will consider means testing pension triple-lock, Badenoch says.
UK state pension is one of the lowest in OECD countries.
It is the only/main source of income for majority of pensioners.
Tory plan to impoverish/kill pensioners; won't tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK state pension is one of the lowest in OECD countries.
It is the only/main source of income for majority of pensioners.
Tory plan to impoverish/kill pensioners; won't tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🇬🇪The UK has a unique opportunity to support Georgia’s democracy by imposing sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili and his network, including Irakli Rukhadze, Ucha Mamatsashvili, Hunnewell Partners, and Imedi TV.
🧵Let’s unpack why UK action is critical.
1/15
🧵Let’s unpack why UK action is critical.
1/15
January 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🇬🇪The UK has a unique opportunity to support Georgia’s democracy by imposing sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili and his network, including Irakli Rukhadze, Ucha Mamatsashvili, Hunnewell Partners, and Imedi TV.
🧵Let’s unpack why UK action is critical.
1/15
🧵Let’s unpack why UK action is critical.
1/15
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I think the Russian orthodox church just called me a wanker....
January 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I think the Russian orthodox church just called me a wanker....
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That Felony Guy makes zero sense and is only going to get worse.
January 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
That Felony Guy makes zero sense and is only going to get worse.
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United Utilities releasing sewage into Lake Windermere using a permit that has not been updated in more than 30 years.
Fraud - customer pay for proper sewage disposal. companies dump it in rivers/lakes.
Govts/Ofwat let water companies boost profits by fleecing people.
archive.ph/dYjct
Fraud - customer pay for proper sewage disposal. companies dump it in rivers/lakes.
Govts/Ofwat let water companies boost profits by fleecing people.
archive.ph/dYjct
Water firm allowed to pour sewage in Windermere using permit from 1989
Treatment works that release sewage into a stream connected to Lake Windermere is 'decrepit, primitive and inadequately maintained', say campaigners
inews.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
United Utilities releasing sewage into Lake Windermere using a permit that has not been updated in more than 30 years.
Fraud - customer pay for proper sewage disposal. companies dump it in rivers/lakes.
Govts/Ofwat let water companies boost profits by fleecing people.
archive.ph/dYjct
Fraud - customer pay for proper sewage disposal. companies dump it in rivers/lakes.
Govts/Ofwat let water companies boost profits by fleecing people.
archive.ph/dYjct
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🟥 The video shows #Batumi Police Chief Irakli Dgebuadze cursing & threatening Mzia Amaghlobeli, the founder and CEO of Netgazeti & Batumelebi, after her arrest.
⭕️ Dgebuadze personally participated in the arrest.
⭕️ Amaglobeli is accused of attacking Dgebuadze - a Police Officer.
#TerrorInGeorgia
⭕️ Dgebuadze personally participated in the arrest.
⭕️ Amaglobeli is accused of attacking Dgebuadze - a Police Officer.
#TerrorInGeorgia
January 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🟥 The video shows #Batumi Police Chief Irakli Dgebuadze cursing & threatening Mzia Amaghlobeli, the founder and CEO of Netgazeti & Batumelebi, after her arrest.
⭕️ Dgebuadze personally participated in the arrest.
⭕️ Amaglobeli is accused of attacking Dgebuadze - a Police Officer.
#TerrorInGeorgia
⭕️ Dgebuadze personally participated in the arrest.
⭕️ Amaglobeli is accused of attacking Dgebuadze - a Police Officer.
#TerrorInGeorgia
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This morning, two regime MPs physically attacked and beat a Georgian citizen at an Abu Dhabi resort. They also threaten him "you'll come back to Tbilisi and see."
Yesterday a Georgian, Lasha Gabitashvili, confronted GD MPs Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze for treason at an Abu Dhabi resort. 1/
Yesterday a Georgian, Lasha Gabitashvili, confronted GD MPs Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze for treason at an Abu Dhabi resort. 1/
January 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This morning, two regime MPs physically attacked and beat a Georgian citizen at an Abu Dhabi resort. They also threaten him "you'll come back to Tbilisi and see."
Yesterday a Georgian, Lasha Gabitashvili, confronted GD MPs Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze for treason at an Abu Dhabi resort. 1/
Yesterday a Georgian, Lasha Gabitashvili, confronted GD MPs Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze for treason at an Abu Dhabi resort. 1/
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Judge Irakli Khuskivadze has decided to keep all eight protesters in custody. This is the reaction outside the courtroom: “Slave Khuskivadze!”
Police everywhere, justice nowhere - this is the Georgian reality.
#GeorgiaProtests #TerrorInGeorgia
Video: Tabula Media
Police everywhere, justice nowhere - this is the Georgian reality.
#GeorgiaProtests #TerrorInGeorgia
Video: Tabula Media
January 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Judge Irakli Khuskivadze has decided to keep all eight protesters in custody. This is the reaction outside the courtroom: “Slave Khuskivadze!”
Police everywhere, justice nowhere - this is the Georgian reality.
#GeorgiaProtests #TerrorInGeorgia
Video: Tabula Media
Police everywhere, justice nowhere - this is the Georgian reality.
#GeorgiaProtests #TerrorInGeorgia
Video: Tabula Media
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January 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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UK retailers warn of 4.2% food price rise later this year.
Any chance of cutting profit margins, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks, thought not.
Visit any food bank and you will find supermarket workers queuing. Despite huge profits work doesn't pay enough.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Any chance of cutting profit margins, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks, thought not.
Visit any food bank and you will find supermarket workers queuing. Despite huge profits work doesn't pay enough.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden
Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
UK retailers warn of 4.2% food price rise later this year.
Any chance of cutting profit margins, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks, thought not.
Visit any food bank and you will find supermarket workers queuing. Despite huge profits work doesn't pay enough.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Any chance of cutting profit margins, exec pay, dividends, share buybacks, thought not.
Visit any food bank and you will find supermarket workers queuing. Despite huge profits work doesn't pay enough.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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"The only way out is total victory for Ukraine and total defeat for Russia" - @Billbrowder.bsky.social the man behind Magnitsky act, is convinced that if Putin is allowed to win in #Ukraine, he will certainly go further.
📹: DW/2023
📹: DW/2023
January 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"The only way out is total victory for Ukraine and total defeat for Russia" - @Billbrowder.bsky.social the man behind Magnitsky act, is convinced that if Putin is allowed to win in #Ukraine, he will certainly go further.
📹: DW/2023
📹: DW/2023
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I'm gonna share this cartoon again simply because Jeff Bezos' Washington Post tried to censor it.
January 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I'm gonna share this cartoon again simply because Jeff Bezos' Washington Post tried to censor it.
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I salute the Independent for breaking the Brexit omertà
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members
January 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I salute the Independent for breaking the Brexit omertà
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members
Our membership of the European Union is a political question like any other
We should decide what to do on the basis of what is best for our country not a single historic decision
We would clearly be better off as EU members