Simba Steph
@sj777.bsky.social
Xitter survivor.
Lover of the planet, animals, people, music, art, politics, comedy, alcohol, coffee, and cake.
Lover of the planet, animals, people, music, art, politics, comedy, alcohol, coffee, and cake.
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Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
August 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Britain has been multicultural for the last 2000 years. That's why we have the Roman alphabet, a Middle East religion, Arabic numerals, a Syrian patron saint, an aristocracy with French ancestry and a German royal family.
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Even if Hamas is in hospitals, you don't bomb hospitals.
Even if Hamas steals aid, you don't stop or slow aid.
Even if Hamas is evil, you don't punish Gazans.
Even if October 7th was the worst moment for Jews since the Holocaust, you don't commit a genocide.
Even if Hamas steals aid, you don't stop or slow aid.
Even if Hamas is evil, you don't punish Gazans.
Even if October 7th was the worst moment for Jews since the Holocaust, you don't commit a genocide.
July 30, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Even if Hamas is in hospitals, you don't bomb hospitals.
Even if Hamas steals aid, you don't stop or slow aid.
Even if Hamas is evil, you don't punish Gazans.
Even if October 7th was the worst moment for Jews since the Holocaust, you don't commit a genocide.
Even if Hamas steals aid, you don't stop or slow aid.
Even if Hamas is evil, you don't punish Gazans.
Even if October 7th was the worst moment for Jews since the Holocaust, you don't commit a genocide.
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In response, xAI, which owns X, announced Tuesday it would be taking action to “to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.” On Wednesday, Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, announced she was leaving the company without elaborating on her reasoning or plans.
Linda Yaccarino Tried to Tame X. Now She’s Out as CEO
Yaccarino announced Wednesday she’s stepping down, and it’s not clear if the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, plans to announce a successor.
www.wired.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
In response, xAI, which owns X, announced Tuesday it would be taking action to “to ban hate speech before Grok posts on X.” On Wednesday, Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X, announced she was leaving the company without elaborating on her reasoning or plans.
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Nigel Farage "Maybe we are nearing the end of time for the democratic process, I want to be Prime Minister to 'change' things."
That's as obvious a shout of "I'm a fascist and I want to be dictator." As you are ever going to get,
That's as obvious a shout of "I'm a fascist and I want to be dictator." As you are ever going to get,
July 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Nigel Farage "Maybe we are nearing the end of time for the democratic process, I want to be Prime Minister to 'change' things."
That's as obvious a shout of "I'm a fascist and I want to be dictator." As you are ever going to get,
That's as obvious a shout of "I'm a fascist and I want to be dictator." As you are ever going to get,
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27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
July 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
27 people — including a priest, professor and health workers — were arrested today under terrorism laws.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
Their crime? Peacefully holding signs opposing genocide.
This is how we sleepwalk into fascism.
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Benefits
There has barely been any increase in the number of people claiming benefits if you take into account population growth, aging population, increase in morbidity & pension age rising so it include more people
Not the narrative you hear in media
obr.uk/wtr/welfare-...
There has barely been any increase in the number of people claiming benefits if you take into account population growth, aging population, increase in morbidity & pension age rising so it include more people
Not the narrative you hear in media
obr.uk/wtr/welfare-...
June 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Benefits
There has barely been any increase in the number of people claiming benefits if you take into account population growth, aging population, increase in morbidity & pension age rising so it include more people
Not the narrative you hear in media
obr.uk/wtr/welfare-...
There has barely been any increase in the number of people claiming benefits if you take into account population growth, aging population, increase in morbidity & pension age rising so it include more people
Not the narrative you hear in media
obr.uk/wtr/welfare-...
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Study shows that extreme events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events
Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says
www.theguardian.com
June 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Study shows that extreme events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Failed COVID PPE contracts during the pandemic cost UK public purse £1.4bn.
£762m lost - PPE over ordered and defective, delays in checking quality.
Govt trying to recover £468m.
But some got richer. Would govt snoop on their bank accounts, like it will on benefit claimants?
£762m lost - PPE over ordered and defective, delays in checking quality.
Govt trying to recover £468m.
But some got richer. Would govt snoop on their bank accounts, like it will on benefit claimants?
Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion
New report commissioned by Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, reveals multibillion price British taxpayers paid for reckless handling of Covid contracts
www.gov.uk
June 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Failed COVID PPE contracts during the pandemic cost UK public purse £1.4bn.
£762m lost - PPE over ordered and defective, delays in checking quality.
Govt trying to recover £468m.
But some got richer. Would govt snoop on their bank accounts, like it will on benefit claimants?
£762m lost - PPE over ordered and defective, delays in checking quality.
Govt trying to recover £468m.
But some got richer. Would govt snoop on their bank accounts, like it will on benefit claimants?
Before the General Election Labour promised to restore nature. Less than a year in, and the new Chancellor is leading a charge against the natural world
Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ask THEM to call out the Chancellor for her attack on nature wtru.st/fix-the-bill
Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ask THEM to call out the Chancellor for her attack on nature wtru.st/fix-the-bill
Fix the Planning Bill NOW!
Before the General Election Labour promised to restore nature. Less than a year in, and the new Chancellor is leading a charge against the natural world
Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ...
wtru.st
May 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Before the General Election Labour promised to restore nature. Less than a year in, and the new Chancellor is leading a charge against the natural world
Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ask THEM to call out the Chancellor for her attack on nature wtru.st/fix-the-bill
Email your MP to remove Part 3 of the Bill AND ask THEM to call out the Chancellor for her attack on nature wtru.st/fix-the-bill
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Ministers may block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of loan.
Could clawback last year's.
Good, await details.
Owners can extract cash with intragroup transactions (management fees, royalties, interest charges); use that to pay bonuses.
Such games can't be played if water is publicly owned
Could clawback last year's.
Good, await details.
Owners can extract cash with intragroup transactions (management fees, royalties, interest charges); use that to pay bonuses.
Such games can't be played if water is publicly owned
Ministers to block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of emergency loan
Exclusive: Firm close to insolvency says using £3bn loan to pay ‘substantial’ bonuses is vital to retain senior managers
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ministers may block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of loan.
Could clawback last year's.
Good, await details.
Owners can extract cash with intragroup transactions (management fees, royalties, interest charges); use that to pay bonuses.
Such games can't be played if water is publicly owned
Could clawback last year's.
Good, await details.
Owners can extract cash with intragroup transactions (management fees, royalties, interest charges); use that to pay bonuses.
Such games can't be played if water is publicly owned
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We are 90% there now, just about 1,000 to go
Get ready to go crazy but keep signing, PLEASE
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Get ready to go crazy but keep signing, PLEASE
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union
Given that it has stated its aim of growing the UK economy, we think the Government needs to quantify the effects of exiting the European Union as soon as possible by setting up an inquiry.
petition.parliament.uk
May 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We are 90% there now, just about 1,000 to go
Get ready to go crazy but keep signing, PLEASE
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Get ready to go crazy but keep signing, PLEASE
Petition: Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Farra, head of pediatrics and obstetrics at Nasser Hospital, stated to Sanad News Agency that children in Gaza are facing a catastrophic health crisis due to malnutrition, lack of food, water and other essential supplies.
#Gaza
#Gaza
April 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Dr. Ahmed Al-Farra, head of pediatrics and obstetrics at Nasser Hospital, stated to Sanad News Agency that children in Gaza are facing a catastrophic health crisis due to malnutrition, lack of food, water and other essential supplies.
#Gaza
#Gaza
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Today’s a big day in Wisconsin. Remember to vote for Judge Susan Crawford and send Elon Musk a message: You can’t buy our democracy!
April 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today’s a big day in Wisconsin. Remember to vote for Judge Susan Crawford and send Elon Musk a message: You can’t buy our democracy!
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The violence is worse than ever in Gaza now, and there is nowhere to hide. Nael needs help to get her children to safety. Please support her if you can.
March 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The violence is worse than ever in Gaza now, and there is nowhere to hide. Nael needs help to get her children to safety. Please support her if you can.
I am absolutely fuming.
I have just been subjected to 2 patronising conspiracy theorists about vaccines whilst in a queue - 1 in front and 1 behind. I endured it for as long as possible, but eventually had to challenge their “factual” statements.
Please ppl, I beg you - quote FACTS not FICTION.
I have just been subjected to 2 patronising conspiracy theorists about vaccines whilst in a queue - 1 in front and 1 behind. I endured it for as long as possible, but eventually had to challenge their “factual” statements.
Please ppl, I beg you - quote FACTS not FICTION.
March 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I am absolutely fuming.
I have just been subjected to 2 patronising conspiracy theorists about vaccines whilst in a queue - 1 in front and 1 behind. I endured it for as long as possible, but eventually had to challenge their “factual” statements.
Please ppl, I beg you - quote FACTS not FICTION.
I have just been subjected to 2 patronising conspiracy theorists about vaccines whilst in a queue - 1 in front and 1 behind. I endured it for as long as possible, but eventually had to challenge their “factual” statements.
Please ppl, I beg you - quote FACTS not FICTION.
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Is this what ‘making Brexit work’ really mean?
The #Russians really did a number on us. Brexit just keeps delivering one catastrophe after another…
The #Russians really did a number on us. Brexit just keeps delivering one catastrophe after another…
Because of Brexit, the U.K. is blocked from the €150bn EU defence fund.
Leaving the Single Market will go down in history as the greatest act of British self harm this century.
www.thetimes.com/article/baae...
Leaving the Single Market will go down in history as the greatest act of British self harm this century.
www.thetimes.com/article/baae...
British arms industry blocked from €150bn EU defence fund
The money must be spent on weapons from EU-based defence companies, ruling out suppliers in the UK, Turkey and the US
www.thetimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Is this what ‘making Brexit work’ really mean?
The #Russians really did a number on us. Brexit just keeps delivering one catastrophe after another…
The #Russians really did a number on us. Brexit just keeps delivering one catastrophe after another…
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Oh! @mrjamesob.bsky.social #Brexit #Brexitdisaster #BrexitReality #BrexitShambles #UK #GB #UnitedKingdom #GreatBritain #Trade
🚨🚨 Given horrible state of things in the world, it is easy to simply forget about the absolute shitshow of #brexit but new report by Food and Drink Federation is a stark reminder of those devasting implications. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Speech againt Trump, by french senator, Claude Malhuret. ( English subtitles )
YouTube video by Alain Cazes
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🚨🚨 Brave contender for speech of the year. Every word of it rings true to me.
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
Claude Malhuret is a proper role model for European politicians in these chaotic and existential times for Europe.
Take 8 minutes of your time and listen carefully. It is worth it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIK9...
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British farmers are being forced to give up producing food and more substandard food arrives in the U.K. everyday, thanks to bad Brexit trade deals.
This Australian meat is reared using methods and chemical banned here which are really bad for animals, Public health and environment.
This Australian meat is reared using methods and chemical banned here which are really bad for animals, Public health and environment.
March 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
British farmers are being forced to give up producing food and more substandard food arrives in the U.K. everyday, thanks to bad Brexit trade deals.
This Australian meat is reared using methods and chemical banned here which are really bad for animals, Public health and environment.
This Australian meat is reared using methods and chemical banned here which are really bad for animals, Public health and environment.
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
March 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
“The scene at the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would ever have to defend Ukraine from the United States.”
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Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.