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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 3h

Yep this is a real estate grab

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 3h

Govt debt not the problem it’s made out to be. The press talk about that as it’s related to public spending but they never mention CEO pay which directly affects inflation. Privatising of utilities is up there with right to buy and Brexit as the cause of household debt.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 4h

True. Neo-liberalism has a lot to answer for and Brexit isn’t a panacea but it does answer a lot.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 4h

And is responsible in the main for the country’s debt and no money for health education and local councils. You have to think something sinister is going on when this govt can’t recognise this, more so when supporters of Brexit are in the minority now.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 5h

Trump’s speech to the Israel parliament is sick making. The word he’s talks about begins with “P” but it’s not peace but profit. And Blair being there makes it even sicker. How this man’s stock has fallen. All who are missing is Beckham and Greg Wallace.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 5h

Which drove Brexit. Brexit is their baby. Brexit was the icing on the cake for the rich deregulators.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 6h

Yep but it was about the bent corrupt politicians and press - the rich will always be greedy , or some will - but they need controlling. What has happened is the deregulation culture has cemented a regime where they control govts.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 7h

Brexit is a massive part of it - up to 4% lost GDP a year since Jan 2020. Plus a reduction in HMRC staff (by Johnson) has lead to taxes not collected. £36bn in 2021/22 alone.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 8h

History will not look kindly on the perpetrators of the Gaza genocide. Countries who didn’t call this out are all waiting with contracts for building work in their hands. It’s as if the Nazis were profiting from the Holocaust. Conservative estimates put the number of Palestinians killed at 65,000.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 8h

Hojland Rashford McTominay all doing well since they left Man Utd. Cannot be a coincidence can it? Something v wrong at Utd and it’s not just the manager.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 8h

Pictures not out of place in Russia or Venezuela, happening in the so called land of the free.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 8h

Because 80% of our press and media are up to their necks in Russian money. I always thought Putin was our enemy. Clearly for some that’s not the case.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 8h

No tv companies showing Palestinians being released back to loved ones. What a surprise- not. This whole crisis brought about by extremist Hamas and Israeli govt has been reported upon from purely an Israeli stand point.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 9h

Oh dear Trump has done it again. He has opened his mouth and hyperbole has come out. The war is over he declares. With Hamas and Netanyahu still going strong that is a stupid thing to say.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 9h

Without doubt the hostage crisis was planned by Netanyahu. Bear with me as it’s not conspiracy theory land. Israeli soldiers have said they were told to stand down on 7th Oct from near to festival site. Netanyahu also knew he could create a war with Hamas and that he’d be safe from prosecution

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 11h

Yep. Rather like Brexit for the nation

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 11h

For any govt to rule out tax rises of any sort before they take office is so incredible it beggars belief. It’s like a householder saying I’m not going to have a budget for house repairs. Ruling out income tax or VAT rises is madness and the public know it’s madness - so why do it?

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

No it isn’t. The fault lies with govt’s pandering to them and a press supporting them against the interests of the whole country. The rich would not have influence without govts and the press supporting them . And the real truth about Reform is that they support the rich too.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

Yep it sure is. The word that Lab, Tory or Reform daren’t speak is Brexit. It has been one hell of a fuck up- the policy itself and implementation. Should never have happened. Country is 4% worse off every year because of it.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

Watching Scotland is like pulling teeth.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

Pompeii which I’ve just visited looks more intact than Gaza.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

Brilliant. Sometimes visual comedy can be superb. Rising Damp was one of the great sitcoms.

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 1d

Went to both in Sept 2024 with beautiful weather. Fab

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a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 2d

An extraordinary and important speech but one which we are still waiting to hear from Tory leaders about their militant tendency.

a1957.bsky.social @a1957.bsky.social · 2d

Who are your favourite singers? I don’t mean the songs, groups or what they sang but I am talking popular singers. I have 4 from different eras Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston and George Michael. All have a great range and phrasing. For me over last 75 years they are the best.