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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 18h

Sky News has made a very helpful list of 40 jobs that can be lost to AI based on the percentage of a job AI can do. The 10th one on the list is journalism.........

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 18h

I know the obvious one is Reform following the Gill admission and Farage's links, but Labour was infiltrated a number of years ago, we have the son of a KGB agent sitting in the House of Lords, and STW has always aligned with the Russian line on Ukraine despite being famously against wars. 2/2

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 18h

Sir Keir Starmer should open up an independent investigation led by senior British intelligence experts into Russian funding of political organisations, all of them. We are a frontline in a hybrid war with Russia and we are not doing enough to counter enemy actions on our territory. 1/2

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 19h

I'm in a provocative mood this morning so I'm going to say something that might upset liberals. You know how Trump doesn't deserve a Nobel Peace Prize and only wants one because Obama got one? Well Obama didn't deserve one either IMHO.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Instead they've made it mandatory, using the immigration debate as cover and replaced the idea of incentive with a forced obligation based on something that doesn't even make any sense.

They've taken a widely supported idea and made people hate it. It's the VAR of government policy. 2/2

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

You know what's wrong with the government's ID scheme? The same thing that's wrong most of the time. It's the Comms....again. They could have made it a voluntary thing that made things a whole lot easier for people by creating a one stop scheme, making government work better for us. 1/2

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Prediction:

If the Gaza peace plan falls apart Trump will blame the Nobel committee.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

I've read what he put. Many years ago Donald Trump publicly shamed Jon Stewart for the same thing, exposing his Jewishness to his millions of followers on Twitter. The rest of it is just a distraction because they know Reform is up to its eyeballs in rubles.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Well done Zack. I will say 2 things about the response from Tice. The first complaint he made was blatant anti-semitism straight out of the book of Trump (he did the same thing to Jon Stewart), and the second thing is that Zack is right to point out Farage's Russian links - especially now.

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Starting the day right with this old footage of pathetic bottom feeder Piers Morgan getting peppered with 90mph full length stuff from legendary Aussie fast bowler Brett Lee. I'm not supposed to like this because it's Ashes banter and I'm English, but I fucking love it.

Piers shown no mercy from Lee

YouTube video by cricket.com.au

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Fuckin hell!

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Trump won't win this year because he would have had to end a war in a very short time after becoming President, like he said he would in Ukraine, and he won't win next time because it's not easy to win a peace prize when you are attempting to militarize your country so you can suspend elections.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 2d

⚡️The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee awarded it for "her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela."

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

I thought Austin was an odd city, but Portland seems like a crazy place.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

This is a gentle reminder that you shouldn't threaten to kill politicians. The atmosphere is febrile, people will say and do things they are passionate about, but keep it peaceful.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Trump lackey Marco Rubio must be so pissed at the people who signed this.....

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2d

Huh. Gonna be an awkward day for Secretary of State-National Security Advisor-Acting Archivist Marco Rubio.

www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...

Part of a letter sent by a bunch of GOP members of Congress in favor of granting Maria Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize, which she won today.

The last three paragraphs, before Rick Scott and Marco Rubio's signature, reads:

The Maduro regime's abuses and assaults on the civil society and legitimate
political activity of Venezuelan citizens have caused millions to flee to other countries,
while millions more have had no choice but to remain in the prison Maduro has
imposed on them. The peace of the region has been greatly disturbed by Maduro’s
welcoming of some of the world’s worst actors, including terrorists and dictators who
support him.
It is our firm belief that María Corina Machado’s courageous and selfless
leadership, and unyielding dedication to the pursuit of peace and democratic ideals,
make her a most deserving candidate for this prestigious award. Her efforts not only
highlight the urgent need for international solidarity in the face of aggressive and
expansive authoritarianism but also serve as a reminder of the power of individual
bravery in the quest for justice.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

It sounds like I'm going to fast track myself to being a Zack Bryan fan. There is no other option.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Look who qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the USA Canada and Mexico next year in the middle of a proto-fascist takeover of American Democracy based partly on distrust of Muslims?

US Customs is going to be lit!

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for her brave resistance to Nicolas Maduro.

As for Trump, he was never going to win this year, and the way things are going in the USA right now he won't win next year either. He won't like it, but it is what it is.

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

The British-Israeli Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk right now.

So so sad. It's going to get a reaction but you can't deny the passion behind the words, and they demand attention.

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 2d

ANTIFA:

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

I'm watching the coverage of "Trump's plan for Gaza", and paying attention to the fact that the IDF is still striking parts of Khan Younis, and I've just been reminded of something that the entire media has forgotten.

Donald Trump is a conman.

I hope what we are seeing is retreating covering fire.

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

How stupid do they think Fox viewers are?

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 2d

Yep.

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · 3d

The Jokes: "Since Antifa isn't an actual organization there is nobody to target. What a bunch of idiots the administration is"

The Reality: "ANYBODY they don't like will be simply labeled 'Antifa' and are therefore subject to persecution"

A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 3d

Well you'd be glum as well if you were in a room with a guy known for launching his opponents out of windows and he chose to leave a window open in the room in a cold October in Moscow.

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A Bit Political @abitpolitical.bsky.social · 3d

Whoever he defines as "antifa". The vagueness is the point.

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