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Darren and Benny 🙏🌍💚 @mrmoog.bsky.social · 1d

www.disabilitynewsservice.com/reeves-refus...

Reeves refuses to apologise for repeating false claim that social security spending is spiralling

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to withdraw a misleading and inaccurate statement that scapegoated disabled people and other benefit claimants for the country’s economic problems. In an interv…

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Rev’d Rick Ormrod @rickormrod.bsky.social · 4d

Coming to the UK if Reform UK get into government and destroy the NHS - which is basically what they intend to do.

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Shortbreadfairy©️ @shortbreadfairy.bsky.social · 4d

Nigel Farage and his Business aka Reform, wants to get rid of the NHS.

Just saying. Think before you vote. The NHS is a
powerhouse and generates wealth, research, isn't in it for profit and the largest Employer in these islands.

I haven't got a spare £20,000 pus a year to keep my family safe 🙄

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 4d

The cost of health insurance rose steeply for a third year in a row in 2025, reaching just under $27,000 for a family plan, according to an annual survey.

The Average Cost of a Family Health Insurance Plan Is Now $27,000

Higher spending on chronic diseases, weight-loss drugs and hospital bills helped drive the increase.

on.wsj.com

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AngryGeriatricGenx @angrygeriatricgenx.bsky.social · 1d

The flag staggers are hypocrites. They said they were going to cut spending

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Nottinghamshire Reform led County Council is spaffing £75,000 on new flags and flag poles... even as council tax is set to rise by almost 5%

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Reform-led council slammed over plan to spend £75,000 on flags

The 164 flags are set to be displayed across 82 locations, costing Nottinghamshire council £475 each

www.independent.co.uk

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform swaggered into Caerphilly, ready for a coronation. An unpleasant surprise lay in store

Reform swaggered into Caerphilly, ready for a coronation. An unpleasant surprise lay in store | Will Hayward

Predictions of a Reform win were wide of the mark. But Labour’s crushing byelection defeat offers important lessons too, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

www.theguardian.com

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Maggie Duarte #fbpe @maggiedu.bsky.social · 1d

Gives mediocre a bad name. Let’s begin a list of Farage’s achievements that benefit anyone other than himself. I’ll put the kettle on ……..

Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

This man is a deeply mediocre grifting spiv but sees himself as a mighty political figure. Only in a country where the media has given in to sensationalism rather than scrutiny and politicians have become shameful cowards could naff little Nigel’s ego be this absurdly, delusionally huge.

Post by @implausibleblog.bsky.social

Screenshot of Farage being interviewed by Mishal Husain

Nigel Farage, "I'm the only living human being in this country who has built political movements on a table like this with a telephone, a piece of paper and a pencil"
"I can build things"
"I can do things"
"My track record says that"

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Curlz MT Spook Account 😈 @mercurylanes.bsky.social · 1d

here’s an actual demographic survey of Star Trek fans. 57% of the respondents identified as female

“Now onto women in fandom! Yes indeed, 57% that took this survey reported being female! That means 43% were males. That was not expected, but it was close. This data does support the history of Trek fandom, the current trends in fandom, and the rumors that have buzzed about since the 2009 film came out about how it brought in not only new fans, but more female fans. Women have held a strong presence in science fiction both as professionals and as fans for decades. Fanfic has been dominated by the female fan, and over the past several years, participation by women in fandom has been increasing.”

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Matunos @matunos.bsky.social · 1d

yep… i bet if this guy knew Lucille Ball's actual power and influence back then, his head would explode www.businessinsider.com/lucille-ball...

Lucille Ball is the reason we have 'Star Trek' — here's what happened

Comedy icon Lucille Ball is known for "I Love Lucy," but her and her production company Desilu were also responsible for other pop-culture staples, including "Star Trek."

www.businessinsider.com

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Cassandra Nilsson @probablyedible.bsky.social · 1d

I read this horror of an article a while back!
Thank goodness I'm not the only one disgusted by this misogynistic slop.

The majority of Trek fans I know are women and you only have to check out spaces like Instagram and Tumblr to see the huge female fandom.

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Chris Farnell is behind you right now @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 1d

Science fiction is like sex - of you don't know any women who like it, that reveals more about you than them.

Earl Grey: 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 @earlgreymemes.club · 1d

okay grandpa, let's get you to bed

To understand this problem, first, you have to understand the demographics of Star Trek viewers. Trekkies are and always have been men. Women are not usually interested in science fiction, but that’s doubly true of Star Trek in particular.

I hear you, random guy who once knew some lady who watched every Voyager episode. I see you on Instagram, attractive girl cosplaying in Starfleet miniskirts. Unfortunately, you very cool Trek-girls are the exception, not the rule.

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Stop Funding Heat @stopfundingheat.bsky.social · 1d

As @desmog.com has also shown, the promotion of climate denial on GB News is a longstanding pattern: /6 www.desmog.com/2023/05/26/r...

Revealed: 1 in 3 GB News Hosts Spread Climate Denial On Air in 2022

A majority of GB News hosts attacked climate action on the channel in 2022, while one in three spread climate science denial, a DeSmog analysis can reveal. Opponents of green policies have seized on ...

www.desmog.com

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Darren and Benny 🙏🌍💚 @mrmoog.bsky.social · 1d

"Show me your papers" in Nazi Germany and Stalin's Russia. We used to see this as unacceptable, along with spying on bank accounts etc. We have become what we once despised.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Newsom with the receipts!

Gavin Newsom Digs Up Old JD Vance Photo To Troll MAGA Fans Who Say They'll Boycott The Super Bowl

www.comicsands.com

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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 3d

Another tragedy at sea: at least 40 migrants have died off the coast of Tunisia.

Tunisia is becoming a deadly bottleneck while European immigration policy waits.

Safe-routes and legal channels to escape deadly conflicts must be put in place.

www.reuters.com/world/africa...

www.reuters.com

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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 4d

There’s no solidarity quite like that between client journalists, the government and their billionaire backers. It’s all one big club.

This so-called “journalist” called for me — a British MP — to be deported because I’m Muslim.

Yet somehow he’s the victim. Cry me a river.

Tweet from Christian Calgie:

“Just a quick message of enormous thanks to everyone who's been in touch over the past few days offering support.
From government to opposition, all parties and none, and all corners of the media, it was immensely kind and nearly as overwhelming as the pile on.
Back soon - KBO”

Attached to tweet: 3 scenic photos and a video

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Ian H 💚🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @muchechops.bsky.social · 3d

I've had enough. The UK is a rich country, so why are our schools falling apart, our hospitals understaffed and millions struggling to get by?

The 0.1% and corporations are robbing us blind.

taxjustice.eaction.org.uk/budgetforthe...

Demand a budget for the 99.9%

taxjustice.eaction.org.uk

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Sue Cowley @suecowley.bsky.social · 3d

I think the thing for me about Labour and the Tories saying that the Greens 'wouldn't do things right' is that we've tried austerity, anti immigration approaches, brexit, ignoring the environment and not properly taxing wealth and THAT hasn't worked has it?

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Darren and Benny 🙏🌍💚 @mrmoog.bsky.social · 3d

Love this. 🙏💚

Adam Fare 🖤🤍💜 @adamfare1996.bsky.social · 3d

Every single person contributes to society, in so many ways.

We all pay tax.
We all buy things.
We all bring something to the lives of others.
People works, volunteer, study, care for others, advocate, etc...

It's not just about employment.

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More Movies @moremovies.co.uk · 3d

Waiting for the Deliveroo guy 👀🎬
#filmsky #moviesky #cinema #horror

Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is twitching the net curtain, peeking out of the window. A scene from the movie Psycho (1960)

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 3d

Whow!!

Could you help that number climb even higher?

The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 4d

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

📈 Since the election of our new leadership team, our membership has doubled, now sitting at more than 140,000.

And this is just the beginning: join.greenparty.org.uk

MEMBERSHIP DOUBLED
With photo featuring Zack Polanski, Anthony Slaughter, Mothin Ali, Tessa Marshall and lots of Green Party activists!
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

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Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social · 9d

Given how much the China spy case has dominated headlines, it really does beg the question: why is our political-media class so uninterested in Nathan Gill, his Russian bribes, his once close associate Nigel Farage, and Reform UK?

Our new Byline Times edition investigates what the media won't 👇

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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 3d

Ninety-nine per cent of scientists believe in human-related climate change. So why does the general public lag so far behind?

If people don't trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change?

www.bigissue.com

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Tax Justice UK @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social · 6d

This you, Fred? 👀

BetFred may claim to have only made £500,000 in profits last year... but they had revenue of over £1 billion, and the owners' personal wealth grew by £500m.

They can find the money for the gambling tax.

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 6d

Poverty is a political choice.

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Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances

amn.st

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 6d

How is it taking them this long to work this out?

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