Ricky T Stairs
@rickytstairs.bsky.social
Retired treacle miner. Full time carer. Living in Shropshire UK.
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
@octopus.energy So once again you've decided to increase my payments by 40% without gaining my agreement first. Am not in debt, I have £400 in credit built up over the summer months to cover winter.We play this game every year and it's geting tiresome.You've no idea whether I can afford the xtra £40
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
@octopus.energy So once again you've decided to increase my payments by 40% without gaining my agreement first. Am not in debt, I have £400 in credit built up over the summer months to cover winter.We play this game every year and it's geting tiresome.You've no idea whether I can afford the xtra £40
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🔴 UK Election Officials Are Not Keeping Any Records of How Many Overseas Donors Are Bankrolling UK Politics
Democracy campaigners are calling for urgent reform of UK electoral laws, as Nigel Farage’s party launches a fundraising drive among voters living in overseas tax havens
Democracy campaigners are calling for urgent reform of UK electoral laws, as Nigel Farage’s party launches a fundraising drive among voters living in overseas tax havens
UK Election Officials Are Not Keeping Any Records of How Many Overseas Donors Are Bankrolling UK Politics
Democracy campaigners are calling for urgent reform of UK electoral laws, as Nigel Farage's party launches a fundraising drive among voters living in overseas tax havens
bylinetimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🔴 UK Election Officials Are Not Keeping Any Records of How Many Overseas Donors Are Bankrolling UK Politics
Democracy campaigners are calling for urgent reform of UK electoral laws, as Nigel Farage’s party launches a fundraising drive among voters living in overseas tax havens
Democracy campaigners are calling for urgent reform of UK electoral laws, as Nigel Farage’s party launches a fundraising drive among voters living in overseas tax havens
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BREAKING: People are being suspended on X in Turkey for posting videos of these protests against Erdoğan’s corrupt and repressive regime.
Keep sharing everywhere.
Keep sharing everywhere.
March 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
BREAKING: People are being suspended on X in Turkey for posting videos of these protests against Erdoğan’s corrupt and repressive regime.
Keep sharing everywhere.
Keep sharing everywhere.
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This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
March 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
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This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.
March 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is Winston Churchill visiting Washington DC to request assistance in the war against Germany. Notice he is wearing a "zip suit" and not a traditional suit. This was to honor the British troops--the same reason Zelensky dresses the way he does.
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As we welcome the news that the UK will support Ukraine with a £2.26bn loan…
Here’s your reminder that the Conservatives wasted £9.9bn on unusable or defective PPE
Never forget their staggering corruption and incompetence.
Here’s your reminder that the Conservatives wasted £9.9bn on unusable or defective PPE
Never forget their staggering corruption and incompetence.
March 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
As we welcome the news that the UK will support Ukraine with a £2.26bn loan…
Here’s your reminder that the Conservatives wasted £9.9bn on unusable or defective PPE
Never forget their staggering corruption and incompetence.
Here’s your reminder that the Conservatives wasted £9.9bn on unusable or defective PPE
Never forget their staggering corruption and incompetence.
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“J.D. Vance joined Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office—his attendance at such an event was unusual—in front of reporters. Those reporters included one from Russian state media, but no one from the Associated Press or Reuters, who were not granted access.”
—Heather Cox Richardson, February 28, 2025
March 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“J.D. Vance joined Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office—his attendance at such an event was unusual—in front of reporters. Those reporters included one from Russian state media, but no one from the Associated Press or Reuters, who were not granted access.”
—Heather Cox Richardson, February 28, 2025
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from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
February 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
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BBC obsesses on Rachel Reeves but not Reforms James McMurdock whose CV doesn’t add up👇🏼
He says he worked at at Lehmans (it had gone bust when he claimed to be there)
He claims he dealt with Corporate Loans -they require FCA Reg but I couldn’t find him..
His bizs went bust
@adambienkov.bsky.social
He says he worked at at Lehmans (it had gone bust when he claimed to be there)
He claims he dealt with Corporate Loans -they require FCA Reg but I couldn’t find him..
His bizs went bust
@adambienkov.bsky.social
Failed Firms and CV Boasts – Little-Known New Reform UK MP’s Past Comes Under Scrutiny
Is James McMurdock a business super-star, or has he embellished his CV?
bylinetimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BBC obsesses on Rachel Reeves but not Reforms James McMurdock whose CV doesn’t add up👇🏼
He says he worked at at Lehmans (it had gone bust when he claimed to be there)
He claims he dealt with Corporate Loans -they require FCA Reg but I couldn’t find him..
His bizs went bust
@adambienkov.bsky.social
He says he worked at at Lehmans (it had gone bust when he claimed to be there)
He claims he dealt with Corporate Loans -they require FCA Reg but I couldn’t find him..
His bizs went bust
@adambienkov.bsky.social
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Just did that, but also downloaded their browser to replace using Chrome. duckduckgo.com
DuckDuckGo - Your protection, our priority.
The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.
duckduckgo.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Just did that, but also downloaded their browser to replace using Chrome. duckduckgo.com
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Incredible.
Badenoch: “The govt is recruiting a new chief inspector of borders, who lives in Finland & wants to WFH, this is not serious”
Starmer: “He was appointed in 2019 by the last govt, he then worked from Finland. He’ll now be working from the UK full time”
#PMQs #PoliticsLive
Starmer: “He was appointed in 2019 by the last govt, he then worked from Finland. He’ll now be working from the UK full time”
#PMQs #PoliticsLive
February 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Incredible.
This is fabulous.
youtu.be/22PORnPB-Yw?...
youtu.be/22PORnPB-Yw?...
I Ask if She Knows Led Zeppelin and This Violinist Steals The Show
YouTube video by DØVYDAS
youtu.be
February 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is fabulous.
youtu.be/22PORnPB-Yw?...
youtu.be/22PORnPB-Yw?...
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I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
Just received an email saying that it's not advisable to include the following words in future applications for research funding to the US DOT. Here we are.
February 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I was just told that I have to remove “climate” from the title of an ongoing grant if I want to keep it. And publications from that grant cannot include “climate” and other forbidden words. I can’t believe I’m writing this from the United States of America. #AcademicSky
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🔥 Well... this is now over 88,000 signatures!
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🔥 Well... this is now over 88,000 signatures!
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Just one final push to get it over that magic 100,000 and get a parliamentary debate? Why not!
Link --> petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Wow, trump just signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council.
America is the fucking bad guy now.
America is the fucking bad guy now.
February 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Wow, trump just signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council.
America is the fucking bad guy now.
America is the fucking bad guy now.
The lunchtime #bbcnews is an absolute mess. One hour long with constant repetition, time checks, two weather reports and only 10 minutes of local news.
February 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The lunchtime #bbcnews is an absolute mess. One hour long with constant repetition, time checks, two weather reports and only 10 minutes of local news.
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The U.S. Air Force has removed a video about the Tuskegee Airmen from its basic training curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland following Trump’s executive order banning federal DEI initiatives. The Tuskegee Airmen were pioneering Black pilots renowned for their service during World War II.
January 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The U.S. Air Force has removed a video about the Tuskegee Airmen from its basic training curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland following Trump’s executive order banning federal DEI initiatives. The Tuskegee Airmen were pioneering Black pilots renowned for their service during World War II.
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🔴Keir Starmer’s Government Is ‘Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedom’ to Protest, Says Human Rights Watch
The right to protest remains “curtailed and punished” despite a change in Government, the leading human rights group warned
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/17/k...
The right to protest remains “curtailed and punished” despite a change in Government, the leading human rights group warned
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/17/k...
Keir Starmer’s Government Is ‘Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedom’ to Protest, Says Human Rights Watch
The right to protest remains “curtailed and punished” despite a change in Government, the leading human rights group warned
bylinetimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🔴Keir Starmer’s Government Is ‘Failing to Uphold Democratic Freedom’ to Protest, Says Human Rights Watch
The right to protest remains “curtailed and punished” despite a change in Government, the leading human rights group warned
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/17/k...
The right to protest remains “curtailed and punished” despite a change in Government, the leading human rights group warned
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/17/k...
Another company to avoid.
This company likes to portray itself as akin to numerous small local brewers. It is, in fact, a giant corporation backed by a US private equity firm.
James Watt Brewdog's CEO is worth £262,000,000 he is refusing to raise the wage of his staff in London by the £1 an hour to keep them at the National Living Wage.
Brewdog is apparently a 'nice' company, but wage freezes don't seem very nice.
Do they?
Brewdog is apparently a 'nice' company, but wage freezes don't seem very nice.
Do they?
January 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Another company to avoid.
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Joining the EU Single Market Could Be the Gamechanger for Keir Starmer’s Government
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/k...
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/k...
Joining the EU Single Market Could Be the Gamechanger for Keir Starmer's Government
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Joining the EU Single Market Could Be the Gamechanger for Keir Starmer’s Government
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/k...
Both the UK economy and the new Labour Government needs an urgent shot in the arm. Could this be the solution?
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/13/k...
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Number crunching: Hike in water bills for Southern Water customers v CEO salary.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
January 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Number crunching: Hike in water bills for Southern Water customers v CEO salary.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
Taken with a cheap phone and edited in #affintyphoto
December 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Taken with a cheap phone and edited in #affintyphoto