Tris Stock 🇵🇸
@trisstock.bsky.social
We don't now, and never have had a meaningful democracy in the UK. Without democracy, then, whither freedom?
Socialist, procrastinator and (former) spaniel wrangler in Penzance, Cornwall.
User number: 402,198
Socialist, procrastinator and (former) spaniel wrangler in Penzance, Cornwall.
User number: 402,198
Not that it matters, but I don't like it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Not that it matters, but I don't like it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I meet young people occasionally; they're fucking lovely. I met one tonight; he has £57k saved up. He understandably wants to buy a rental property so he can do things ultimately on their penny. I talked with him. He'll still do it. But, he will be less greedy. My drunken work is done.
December 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I meet young people occasionally; they're fucking lovely. I met one tonight; he has £57k saved up. He understandably wants to buy a rental property so he can do things ultimately on their penny. I talked with him. He'll still do it. But, he will be less greedy. My drunken work is done.
As I understand it, premeditated illegal killings are colloquially called murders.
Quite apart from that, crimes against humanity do not require so much as an assumption of war.
Quite apart from that, crimes against humanity do not require so much as an assumption of war.
At least 86 people have been killed in strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats that experts call illegal killings.
Experts say US boat strikes are illegal killings. Can they be stopped?
At least 86 people have been killed in strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats that experts call illegal killings.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As I understand it, premeditated illegal killings are colloquially called murders.
Quite apart from that, crimes against humanity do not require so much as an assumption of war.
Quite apart from that, crimes against humanity do not require so much as an assumption of war.
The gamification of human rights and International Law, as presented to us by a corporatist-compliant media.
WTAF are we doing as a species?
WTAF are we doing as a species?
Soon, CNN will run live odds on world events where its viewers can gamble on them in real time on their smartphones. One recent Kalshi betting market that allowed people to bet on whether Palestinians in Gaza would suffer mass starvation.
CNN Partners With a Gambling App That Lets You Wager on Starvation in Gaza
The app company’s two biggest investors are also heavily invested in the Israeli military.
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The gamification of human rights and International Law, as presented to us by a corporatist-compliant media.
WTAF are we doing as a species?
WTAF are we doing as a species?
More than that, we are paying so that it is cheaper for them to produce this energy which they are then selling on to us at inflated prices.
Baked-in inequality from the regulator.
Nationalising the energy sector today is too late. Doing it tomorrow verges on the criminal.
Baked-in inequality from the regulator.
Nationalising the energy sector today is too late. Doing it tomorrow verges on the criminal.
Who pays for upgrading the energy network, the private energy companies making huge profits, or us?
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that £108 will be added to our bills by 2031 to pay for upgrading the network.
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
More than that, we are paying so that it is cheaper for them to produce this energy which they are then selling on to us at inflated prices.
Baked-in inequality from the regulator.
Nationalising the energy sector today is too late. Doing it tomorrow verges on the criminal.
Baked-in inequality from the regulator.
Nationalising the energy sector today is too late. Doing it tomorrow verges on the criminal.
John Craven's "and finally..." lives on, as BBC news insists on placing such stories on the front page of their website. Just, without the jaunty 'bit of fun' look.
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 AM
John Craven's "and finally..." lives on, as BBC news insists on placing such stories on the front page of their website. Just, without the jaunty 'bit of fun' look.
I understand why Tehran may be in a water crisis, but Kent? Give me a break.
December 3, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I understand why Tehran may be in a water crisis, but Kent? Give me a break.
"NHS England said contacting GPs online is now easier for patients and that the figures reveal its popularity."
NHS England eulogise people that can afford an Internet connection, that people have to pay for.
The NHS is no longer "free at the point of use". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS England eulogise people that can afford an Internet connection, that people have to pay for.
The NHS is no longer "free at the point of use". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Higher proportion now contacting GPs in England online, figures show
All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
"NHS England said contacting GPs online is now easier for patients and that the figures reveal its popularity."
NHS England eulogise people that can afford an Internet connection, that people have to pay for.
The NHS is no longer "free at the point of use". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NHS England eulogise people that can afford an Internet connection, that people have to pay for.
The NHS is no longer "free at the point of use". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This story is a perfect example of why Starmer's mantra of "Change" was meaningless and empty rhetoric. The BBC defended the previous govt, and continues to defend this one; it is what it does. Meanwhile, we have to put up with their pro-govt BS. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This story is a perfect example of why Starmer's mantra of "Change" was meaningless and empty rhetoric. The BBC defended the previous govt, and continues to defend this one; it is what it does. Meanwhile, we have to put up with their pro-govt BS. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I wonder if someone could be considered Ultra-non Orthodox. And, perhaps more importantly, if our bastion of fair and balanced media would write a derisory anti-freedom-of-religion article about it if they were.
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I wonder if someone could be considered Ultra-non Orthodox. And, perhaps more importantly, if our bastion of fair and balanced media would write a derisory anti-freedom-of-religion article about it if they were.
Well, would you? I need to know.
Personally, I think a cottage pie would be inconsiderate, but a shortcrust Cornish pasty would be more modish.
Thank you, BBC News, for raising this gnarly issue.
Personally, I think a cottage pie would be inconsiderate, but a shortcrust Cornish pasty would be more modish.
Thank you, BBC News, for raising this gnarly issue.
December 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Well, would you? I need to know.
Personally, I think a cottage pie would be inconsiderate, but a shortcrust Cornish pasty would be more modish.
Thank you, BBC News, for raising this gnarly issue.
Personally, I think a cottage pie would be inconsiderate, but a shortcrust Cornish pasty would be more modish.
Thank you, BBC News, for raising this gnarly issue.
I think I've been largely well behaved here, at least, compared to my output on the other place anyway.
What say you, @profanity.accountant?
What say you, @profanity.accountant?
December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I think I've been largely well behaved here, at least, compared to my output on the other place anyway.
What say you, @profanity.accountant?
What say you, @profanity.accountant?
I don't think I've seen a more compelling political speech, and I trust Zarah will persevere against all the negativity that has dogged Your Party's inception, and go on to become our PM one day. And not a day too soon.
youtu.be/zBu95--J-cE?...
youtu.be/zBu95--J-cE?...
Zarah Sultana Calls For Capitalism To Be Replaced | Your Party Speech
YouTube video by Turn Left
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I don't think I've seen a more compelling political speech, and I trust Zarah will persevere against all the negativity that has dogged Your Party's inception, and go on to become our PM one day. And not a day too soon.
youtu.be/zBu95--J-cE?...
youtu.be/zBu95--J-cE?...
Unlawful. As signatories to the Rome Statute, we have a constitutional duty to consider International Law. Any conviction found must be appealed, and if the conviction is upheld, well know we are a corrupt and rogue state
"Exclusive: jury in anti-genocide activist ‘terrorism’ trial ‘told to ignore international law’" www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Exclusive: jury in anti-genocide activist 'terrorism' trial 'told to ignore international law'
Former MP Chris Williamson spoke exclusively to Skwawkbox and the Canary, revealing the instructions given to the jury
www.thecanary.co
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Unlawful. As signatories to the Rome Statute, we have a constitutional duty to consider International Law. Any conviction found must be appealed, and if the conviction is upheld, well know we are a corrupt and rogue state
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A Poem for Noem
O’ give me a home
Where there’s no Kristi Noem
And the children of immigrants play;
Where never is heard
A disparaging word…
🦬 Kristi Noem—
Please remove your disparaging TV Spots and selfdeport to your
🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬
Home on the Range.
A Poem for Noem
O’ give me a home
Where there’s no Kristi Noem
And the children of immigrants play;
Where never is heard
A disparaging word…
🦬 Kristi Noem—
Please remove your disparaging TV Spots and selfdeport to your
🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬
Home on the Range.
November 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬
A Poem for Noem
O’ give me a home
Where there’s no Kristi Noem
And the children of immigrants play;
Where never is heard
A disparaging word…
🦬 Kristi Noem—
Please remove your disparaging TV Spots and selfdeport to your
🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬
Home on the Range.
A Poem for Noem
O’ give me a home
Where there’s no Kristi Noem
And the children of immigrants play;
Where never is heard
A disparaging word…
🦬 Kristi Noem—
Please remove your disparaging TV Spots and selfdeport to your
🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬🦬
Home on the Range.
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Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights.
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
It was a manifesto pledge
Why no 'pragmatic' U-turn' on nationalising water, energy, rail rolling stock companies and freight; ending privatisation of the NHS and social care; taxing the super rich?
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New immigration rules demand people speak English to A level standard. There's no oral element to A Level English exams (nor GCSE), so how is this to be tested, & by whom?
I teach English in state secondary school. Most of my colleagues aren't A Level standard, so I doubt border guards will be...
I teach English in state secondary school. Most of my colleagues aren't A Level standard, so I doubt border guards will be...
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
New immigration rules demand people speak English to A level standard. There's no oral element to A Level English exams (nor GCSE), so how is this to be tested, & by whom?
I teach English in state secondary school. Most of my colleagues aren't A Level standard, so I doubt border guards will be...
I teach English in state secondary school. Most of my colleagues aren't A Level standard, so I doubt border guards will be...
Lord Petal Fried-Rice of Tesco
Lord Elmo Peanuts of Kroger
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Lord Petal Fried-Rice of Tesco
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The UK government claims to see Israel's occupation of the West Bank as illegal. But when it is repeatedly asked to ban trade from Israel's illegal settlements there, it always refuses.
Thus UK trade policy continues to support Israel's illegal occupation.
#DCUKparliament
Thus UK trade policy continues to support Israel's illegal occupation.
#DCUKparliament
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The UK government claims to see Israel's occupation of the West Bank as illegal. But when it is repeatedly asked to ban trade from Israel's illegal settlements there, it always refuses.
Thus UK trade policy continues to support Israel's illegal occupation.
#DCUKparliament
Thus UK trade policy continues to support Israel's illegal occupation.
#DCUKparliament
No, it's not.
The political class's encroaching fascism is what is tearing the country apart.
"Othering" is just one of the heinous indicators of fascism, and this govt is tilting windmills into all of them.
If I ran the country, I'd make them all crimes against humanity.
The political class's encroaching fascism is what is tearing the country apart.
"Othering" is just one of the heinous indicators of fascism, and this govt is tilting windmills into all of them.
If I ran the country, I'd make them all crimes against humanity.
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
No, it's not.
The political class's encroaching fascism is what is tearing the country apart.
"Othering" is just one of the heinous indicators of fascism, and this govt is tilting windmills into all of them.
If I ran the country, I'd make them all crimes against humanity.
The political class's encroaching fascism is what is tearing the country apart.
"Othering" is just one of the heinous indicators of fascism, and this govt is tilting windmills into all of them.
If I ran the country, I'd make them all crimes against humanity.
Streeting here, is using the weasle-word "cartel", to undermine trades union negotiations. This development removes him from consideration as a fair arbiter of those negotiations.
He must resign as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
That unions haven't called for this is their shame.
He must resign as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
That unions haven't called for this is their shame.
No Wes Streeting, the BMA is not acting like a cartel. It’s acting like a trade union. And frankly it’s disgusting to hear you talk like this while huge numbers of doctors can’t get NHS jobs because you haven’t created them, while millions of patients are on waiting lists🚨🚨🚨
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Streeting here, is using the weasle-word "cartel", to undermine trades union negotiations. This development removes him from consideration as a fair arbiter of those negotiations.
He must resign as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
That unions haven't called for this is their shame.
He must resign as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
That unions haven't called for this is their shame.
My money is on him being a failed Reform candidate.
There's "wearing an army surplus beret and pretending you were in the Paras" and then there's whatever the fuck this is.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/admi...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/admi...
‘Admiral with fake medals’ sparks fury after blagging his way into Remembrance event | LBC
Veterans have told of their anger after a man posing as an admiral turned up at a Remembrance Sunday event.
www.lbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 AM
My money is on him being a failed Reform candidate.
I got booted from Twitter for making a joke about the Hartlepool monkey. I appealed with references to back up my claim, and a timeline that proved no one was threatened. Deaf ears, or just stupid. I no longer care.
www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...
www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I got booted from Twitter for making a joke about the Hartlepool monkey. I appealed with references to back up my claim, and a timeline that proved no one was threatened. Deaf ears, or just stupid. I no longer care.
www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...
www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...
Sadly, it wasn’t.
I hope this is how you find out Mamdani is mayor elect of New York
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Sadly, it wasn’t.