Tom Phillips
@tiphillips.bsky.social
Retired from Dairy farm consultancy and Agricultural Science Academic. Mt Taranaki my favourite mountain, Melbourne the best city! Now in the UK, gardening & cooking
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Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
🔴‘Keir Starmer’s Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity’
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
It was striking that the most impressive recent speech on Britain’s future in Europe came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
'Keir Starmer's Brexit Blind Spot Leaves Britain With a Major Missed Opportunity'
It was striking that the most impressive speech on Britain's future in Europe this week came not from our current Prime Minister, but from one of his Conservative predecessors, argues Alexandra Hall H...
bylinetimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Rant alert: Trump’s national security strategy trashing the EU and core values at heart of transatlantic alliance makes it all the more urgent for Starmer to pursue bolder reset with EU. His timidity loses valuable time and risks leaving us even more subject to events rather than shaping them. 🧵
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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"Morocco, which has endured seven years of drought, plans to supply 60% of its drinking water from treated seawater by 2030"
#Morocco 🇲🇦
#ClimateCrisis
#Morocco 🇲🇦
#ClimateCrisis
Drought-hit Morocco turns to desalination to boost drinking water supplies - TRT Afrika English
Droughts have dried up some of Morocco's main water reservoirs and depleted underground resources.
www.trtafrika.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
"Morocco, which has endured seven years of drought, plans to supply 60% of its drinking water from treated seawater by 2030"
#Morocco 🇲🇦
#ClimateCrisis
#Morocco 🇲🇦
#ClimateCrisis
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"Iraq has lost nearly 30% of its productive agricultural land over the past 3 decades due to #climate pressures... Rural provinces such as Nineveh, Babil, & Diyala have reported crop yield reductions of 40–70%, intensifying economic pressures & accelerating migration"
Iraq 🇮🇶
#ClimateCrisis
Iraq 🇮🇶
#ClimateCrisis
Iraq burns: Dust, drought ravage the nation's core - Shafaq News
Shafaq News
At dawn in Baghdad, the first thing many residents
notice isn’t the warmth of the sunrise but the taste of the air — a faint
bitterness settling on balconies, market stalls, and palm-line
shafaq.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"Iraq has lost nearly 30% of its productive agricultural land over the past 3 decades due to #climate pressures... Rural provinces such as Nineveh, Babil, & Diyala have reported crop yield reductions of 40–70%, intensifying economic pressures & accelerating migration"
Iraq 🇮🇶
#ClimateCrisis
Iraq 🇮🇶
#ClimateCrisis
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The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The orange felon insults yet another female reporter by calling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “stupid and nasty” after she inquired about the price of his trashy dictator ballroom after it increased by another $100M.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
This is what happens when you normalize a criminal for a decade.
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Before manufactured Zionism, the Middle East countries got along relatively well.
Zionism had nothing to do with holy land. In fact, those forming the state of Israel looked at Argentina to colonize because of their fertile land.
Palestine just made better propaganda.
Zionism had nothing to do with holy land. In fact, those forming the state of Israel looked at Argentina to colonize because of their fertile land.
Palestine just made better propaganda.
December 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Before manufactured Zionism, the Middle East countries got along relatively well.
Zionism had nothing to do with holy land. In fact, those forming the state of Israel looked at Argentina to colonize because of their fertile land.
Palestine just made better propaganda.
Zionism had nothing to do with holy land. In fact, those forming the state of Israel looked at Argentina to colonize because of their fertile land.
Palestine just made better propaganda.
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Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
December 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...
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Tr*mp started his career in the public eye by pretending to fire people from fake jobs. Now he’s worked his way up to being in charge of an administration that has murdered* at least 86 people. What do you think is next?
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tr*mp started his career in the public eye by pretending to fire people from fake jobs. Now he’s worked his way up to being in charge of an administration that has murdered* at least 86 people. What do you think is next?
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
*It’s not a war crime, since we’re not at war. It’s just murder.
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How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
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other98
He called her "garbage" by name. The President of the United States called a sitting US Representative, and a child immigrant from Somalia, "garbage." This can never become normal. WE MUST REMOVE THIS MAN FROM POWER.
He called her "garbage" by name. The President of the United States called a sitting US Representative, and a child immigrant from Somalia, "garbage." This can never become normal. WE MUST REMOVE THIS MAN FROM POWER.
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
other98
He called her "garbage" by name. The President of the United States called a sitting US Representative, and a child immigrant from Somalia, "garbage." This can never become normal. WE MUST REMOVE THIS MAN FROM POWER.
He called her "garbage" by name. The President of the United States called a sitting US Representative, and a child immigrant from Somalia, "garbage." This can never become normal. WE MUST REMOVE THIS MAN FROM POWER.
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Low-traffic neighborhoods reduce the nuisance of rat-running motorists and create safe space for walking and biking.
December 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Low-traffic neighborhoods reduce the nuisance of rat-running motorists and create safe space for walking and biking.
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The line here that made my ears prick up (and should really spook Labour) is the third one (that we need “fair and managed” migration). That’s not the answer of someone who has come to get his 12 per cent. That’s a much more “no, when I say I want to replace Labour, I’m not coming to play” line.
Zack Polanski, "Labour are a government of cowards because you won't tell people the truth about migration"
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
"Migration is a positive thing for our country"
"We need migration"
"We need fair and managed migration"
"And that's what will change this conversation"
*huge clap* #BBCQT
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The line here that made my ears prick up (and should really spook Labour) is the third one (that we need “fair and managed” migration). That’s not the answer of someone who has come to get his 12 per cent. That’s a much more “no, when I say I want to replace Labour, I’m not coming to play” line.
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#GVerse #Veterans
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Corrupt leader of corrupt organization that has nothing to do with peace makes up fake prize to suck up to corrupt narcissist and fascist after he unsuccessfully and ridiculously tried to coerce the real peace prize people to give him the real prize he could never, ever win.
Pathetic all around.
Pathetic all around.
December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Corrupt leader of corrupt organization that has nothing to do with peace makes up fake prize to suck up to corrupt narcissist and fascist after he unsuccessfully and ridiculously tried to coerce the real peace prize people to give him the real prize he could never, ever win.
Pathetic all around.
Pathetic all around.
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For a bloke in Thailand to be able to so clearly effect the UK General Election, in plain sight, is truly bonkers.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Hear hear, personally I've been advocating this -
1. No donation without taxation.
2. Only British residents.
3. Maximum of £500 per person per year.
1. No donation without taxation.
2. Only British residents.
3. Maximum of £500 per person per year.
Reform accepted £9 million from a former Boris Johnson backer & crypto-multimillionaire.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
Today, Nigel Farage postures as a righteous defender of the same democracy he actively undermines.
Democracy should never be for sale. It's time for a cap on political donations.
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
For a bloke in Thailand to be able to so clearly effect the UK General Election, in plain sight, is truly bonkers.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
Britain is heading to 'fake news', 'Department of War' territory. USA-lite.
We desperately need Scottish Independence.
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Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Each day, we learn of Israel’s theft of yet another slice of Palestine. Piece by piece, acre by acre, the Palestinian nation has been seized by Israeli offensive forces and carved up by Zionist colonizers in contravention of all treaties, accords, “peace” agreements and the like.
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And nor should it. Farage is a dangerous racist and yet is being fast tracked into No.10 on a ruinous populist agenda, funded by shady right wing money and malign foreign interests.
People must know who and what they are voting for. That’s the very lowest bar in a democracy.
People must know who and what they are voting for. That’s the very lowest bar in a democracy.
December 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
And nor should it. Farage is a dangerous racist and yet is being fast tracked into No.10 on a ruinous populist agenda, funded by shady right wing money and malign foreign interests.
People must know who and what they are voting for. That’s the very lowest bar in a democracy.
People must know who and what they are voting for. That’s the very lowest bar in a democracy.
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Oswald Farage and Nigel Moseley.
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Oswald Farage and Nigel Moseley.
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
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Readers were incredulous that a Thailand-based crypto billionaire could legally donate £9m to Reform UK, questioning how such vast overseas-linked funding is permitted within Britain’s political system
‘Why is this allowed?’ Readers hit out after £9m Reform donation
Readers were incredulous that a Thailand-based crypto billionaire could legally donate £9m to Reform UK, questioning how such vast overseas-linked funding is permitted within Britain’s political system
www.independent.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Readers were incredulous that a Thailand-based crypto billionaire could legally donate £9m to Reform UK, questioning how such vast overseas-linked funding is permitted within Britain’s political system
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We need immigration. 🚨
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We need immigration. 🚨
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
“For decades, nurses and midwives from around the world have brought invaluable skills to the NHS. It would be a disaster to lose that contribution to vital services."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/05/collapse-in-number-of-overseas-nurses-coming-to-uk
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Can we please stop calling these people “settlers”? They’re terrorist colonisers.
youtube.com/post/UgkxA3j...
youtube.com/post/UgkxA3j...
Post from Novara Media - YouTube
Settlers repeatedly punched female activists in the head and beat a man in the genitals, causing testicular haemorrhaging, during an attack in the West Bank....
youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Can we please stop calling these people “settlers”? They’re terrorist colonisers.
youtube.com/post/UgkxA3j...
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I just find it hilarious that his whole cabinet is sloberring praise all over him with ridiculous hyperbole and he is falling asleep while they're doing it.
You couldn't write comedy better than this. It's better than VEEP.
You couldn't write comedy better than this. It's better than VEEP.
December 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I just find it hilarious that his whole cabinet is sloberring praise all over him with ridiculous hyperbole and he is falling asleep while they're doing it.
You couldn't write comedy better than this. It's better than VEEP.
You couldn't write comedy better than this. It's better than VEEP.
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BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
BREAKING: WELL, WELL, WELL! Newly unearthed footage shows Pete Hegseth saying EXACTLY what the six Democrats said in their video that prompted Trump and Hegseth to hysterically smear them as traitors!
You must refuse illegal orders.
You must refuse illegal orders.