Speshul Kay
@speshulkay.bsky.social
Happily retired. Life spent between Edinburgh, York and Cyprus. Detest all the hate speak and terrified of the rise of fascism. I have precious grandchildren and always conscious of the need to protect the world I'm leaving them.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
November 29, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Huge respect to the papers for finding both an 88 year old worried about the tax bill on her 6 bedroom Kensington house and a 20 year old fretting about only being able to save £12k a year tax free.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
Top work all around. These are not easy case studies to find.
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Sorrywhatpardon?
*sound on* This is Andrea Jenkyns's ACTUAL singing entrance to the Reform UK conference.
Utter crackpots. And anyone who thinks this kind of idiotic look-at-me amateurs are how this country will "rediscover its pride" needs to have a lie-down.
Utter crackpots. And anyone who thinks this kind of idiotic look-at-me amateurs are how this country will "rediscover its pride" needs to have a lie-down.
September 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Sorrywhatpardon?
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This hot mic Zuckerberg moment show their numbers are all lies, undercutting Trump’s entire economic agenda.
In a rational world every media outlet would be leading with it.
In a rational world every media outlet would be leading with it.
September 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
This hot mic Zuckerberg moment show their numbers are all lies, undercutting Trump’s entire economic agenda.
In a rational world every media outlet would be leading with it.
In a rational world every media outlet would be leading with it.
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Sorrywhatpardon?
“You don’t want people to say what’s against the status quo!”
After platforming a vaccine conspiracy theorist at their conference, @lewisgoodall.com asks Reform’s Laila Cunningham if there’s a ‘limit’ to free speech.
After platforming a vaccine conspiracy theorist at their conference, @lewisgoodall.com asks Reform’s Laila Cunningham if there’s a ‘limit’ to free speech.
September 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Sorrywhatpardon?
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We have all become addicted to drama, scandal & hyperbole. Some of us are trying to wean ourselves off it & focus on stuff like this. But it can sometimes feel like being a vegetarian at a barbecue.
At the risk of sounding like a government spokesperson, I wonder if we're too gloomy. NHS waiting times are falling, as are net migration numbers. Growth hasn't been fast, but it's improved. Real wages are growing. Inflation is a bit sticky, but much reduced.
September 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We have all become addicted to drama, scandal & hyperbole. Some of us are trying to wean ourselves off it & focus on stuff like this. But it can sometimes feel like being a vegetarian at a barbecue.
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The Israeli government spent months denying the scale of civilian deaths in Gaza. 💔🇵🇸
But their own army data shows they knew all along. The Guardian just exposed it.
It’s time for the world to wake up. 📢🕊️
But their own army data shows they knew all along. The Guardian just exposed it.
It’s time for the world to wake up. 📢🕊️
August 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Israeli government spent months denying the scale of civilian deaths in Gaza. 💔🇵🇸
But their own army data shows they knew all along. The Guardian just exposed it.
It’s time for the world to wake up. 📢🕊️
But their own army data shows they knew all along. The Guardian just exposed it.
It’s time for the world to wake up. 📢🕊️
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Gaza | Same father and children, but genocide changed them!
(Motasem A. Dalloul)
(Motasem A. Dalloul)
August 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Gaza | Same father and children, but genocide changed them!
(Motasem A. Dalloul)
(Motasem A. Dalloul)
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Senator Alex Padilla is a good man and principled public servant.
The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.
Anyone who assaulted the Senator should be held accountable.
No one is above the law.
The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.
Anyone who assaulted the Senator should be held accountable.
No one is above the law.
June 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Senator Alex Padilla is a good man and principled public servant.
The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.
Anyone who assaulted the Senator should be held accountable.
No one is above the law.
The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.
Anyone who assaulted the Senator should be held accountable.
No one is above the law.
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He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
April 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
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I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
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April 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I've been in El Salvador all day fighting for the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
The Trump Administration can lie all they want, but the Court said they failed to show he was part of MS-13. This is about bringing home a man they ADMIT should never have been abducted. I won't rest until then.
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Yep. Trump just exempted smartphones & computers from the tariffs, which (1) shows the absence of any real planning (2) is contrary to what he and his admin said is the point of these tariffs and (3) does not fix the numerous other problems. There are so many vital widgets US businesses get abroad.
I was thinking about this Joe and Tracy anecdote from the supply chain crisis on gummy bears. Things are probably going to get really weird in a few weeks in unexpected ways:
April 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yep. Trump just exempted smartphones & computers from the tariffs, which (1) shows the absence of any real planning (2) is contrary to what he and his admin said is the point of these tariffs and (3) does not fix the numerous other problems. There are so many vital widgets US businesses get abroad.
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It's almost enough to induce astronomic levels of second-hand-embarrassment. Almost.
April 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's almost enough to induce astronomic levels of second-hand-embarrassment. Almost.
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3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
CDC denies help for lead poisoning in Milwaukee schools due to layoffs
The CDC rejected a request for help "due to the complete loss" of their lead poisoning experts.
www.cbsnews.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
3 days ago RFK Jr. told the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation, claiming it was a neurotoxin (this is a lie).
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
Turns out he also just eliminated the CDC’s entire Lead Program, and now lead poisoned children in Milwaukee are just on their own. Lead IS a neurotoxin and harms brain development
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An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
An innocent man, picked up by “mistake,” must not be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
Mr. President. Obey the courts. Obey our Constitution. Bring him home immediately.
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"We can rely on [the EU]. We aren't going to be at the mercy of them changing their minds every few hours as Trump does."
Our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social at expertly sums up why we need to prioritise trade with the EU over the US on @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social. 👏
Our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social at expertly sums up why we need to prioritise trade with the EU over the US on @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social. 👏
April 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"We can rely on [the EU]. We aren't going to be at the mercy of them changing their minds every few hours as Trump does."
Our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social at expertly sums up why we need to prioritise trade with the EU over the US on @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social. 👏
Our CEO @pimlicat.bsky.social at expertly sums up why we need to prioritise trade with the EU over the US on @lbc.co.uk with @mrjamesob.bsky.social. 👏
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This carnival of bullshit must end. There's a change to reform the Lords immediately, through amendments at report stage. Peers should grasp it. Make these the last resignation peerages inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
April 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This carnival of bullshit must end. There's a change to reform the Lords immediately, through amendments at report stage. Peers should grasp it. Make these the last resignation peerages inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...
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Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇
Starmer is well aware of what needs to be done. Here is what he said when voting for Johnson's UK-EU deal.
Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".
Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA
Services "a gaping hole", "lack of ambition", "Imperfect", "thin", "a basis to build on".
Share, to show the PM that you back him going further and faster to improve our deal with the EU. ~AA
February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Deep alignment between the EU and U.K. could close this hole and deliver GDP growth for both sides. This is worth listening to. Tell him he was right then and to do the right thing now 🎧👇
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Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
April 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?
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Dr Peter Marks, "Vaccines have been studied very extensively for being potentially associated with autism"
"That theory has been debunked"
"One study in Denmark, over 600,000 children. It shows that if anything, children had a lower rate of autism than unvaccinated children"
"That theory has been debunked"
"One study in Denmark, over 600,000 children. It shows that if anything, children had a lower rate of autism than unvaccinated children"
April 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Dr Peter Marks, "Vaccines have been studied very extensively for being potentially associated with autism"
"That theory has been debunked"
"One study in Denmark, over 600,000 children. It shows that if anything, children had a lower rate of autism than unvaccinated children"
"That theory has been debunked"
"One study in Denmark, over 600,000 children. It shows that if anything, children had a lower rate of autism than unvaccinated children"
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Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
April 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.
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‘Sir’ Robbie Gibb made no secret of it. Or his vote for Brexit. Still on the BBC board…
It was SO obvious that journos had orders from above. Anchor after anchor kept telling guests who brought it up, “let’s not relitigate the referendum.” Like that phrase had suddenly been telepathically transmitted into their brains. And anyone who pointed this out was told they were a conspiracist.
"I was actually here in 2017 when the then Prince of Wales visited... the year after we'd had the Brexit referendum. We weren't really allowed to mention the B-word. "Don't talk about Brexit."
Remember how we were gaslighted at the time for pointing out that journalists were avoiding the issue? ~AA
Remember how we were gaslighted at the time for pointing out that journalists were avoiding the issue? ~AA
April 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
‘Sir’ Robbie Gibb made no secret of it. Or his vote for Brexit. Still on the BBC board…