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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hello Bluesky people.
My first post, and I can think of no better message to everyone than this one, from Bertrand Russell in 1959. Enjoy.

Bertrand Russell - Message To Future Generations (1959)

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 1h

I assume all the 'hurty word' free speech warriors that were crying their eyes out over Lucy Connolly will be absolutely furious about the guy who has just been sent to prison for his social media posts about Nigel Farage.

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 4h

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 23h

Typical Murdoch media shite.

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 9d

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

I think that sense of outrage for the same reason permeates throughout the British media circus, though.
They want drama, they want incompetence, they want stories and to look like they’re doing journalism, but they’re not really.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

This image perfectly captures the British media circus, of which he is part.
So disappointing.
They’re like vultures and they think Labour are easy prey.

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, but no, but, I was at Pizza Express in Woking so I don’t know nuffin about it so shut up!

a woman with blonde hair is wearing a pink jacket and says `` no , but yeah , but no , but yeah ... ''

ALT: a woman with blonde hair is wearing a pink jacket and says `` no , but yeah , but no , but yeah ... ''

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

I had forgotten about him until you reminded me.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody cares.

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 2d

An Animated Introduction to the Existentialist Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre… and How It Can Open Our Eyes to Life’s Possibilities

Among the vogue names of midcentury Western philosophy, few ever rose to such cultural heights as that of Jean-Paul Sartre. Fans once dropped it whenever they could, and made sure to be seen reading B...

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

Simply don’t believe it.
More than likely staged.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 1d

Bollocks.
Israel bombed Trump’s benefactor, Qatar — that’s why he forced Netanyahu into this pre-existing deal.
Nothing whatsoever to do with competence.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.

My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:

Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 2d

Round of applause for @natashadevon.bsky.social 👏

LBC @lbc.co.uk · 2d

'The majority of immigrants contribute more than they take.'
'You sound a lot smarter than me.'

Caller Gary vows to 'rethink' his support for Reform after @natashadevon.bsky.social explains her 'lack of faith' in Farage.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 2d

Well done, @natashadevon.bsky.social! 👏

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 2d

"Trump has taken from me a home, two jobs, a former marriage, my personal security and my life savings.

"This was not my plan, but I'm going to spend the next three and a half years, every single day, committed to shining a light on what is happening"

Targeted by Trump: ‘Every day I’m ready for a car of government agents to carry me away’ | The News Agents

Miles Taylor, who worked for Donald Trump during his first administration, and exposed his “inability” to serve in an anonymous article, tells The News Agents about his ongoing battle with the…

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 2d

@matthew-wright.bsky.social Agree it’s not entirely fair, but it’s almost like saying ‘Although shooting ourselves in the foot was Farage’s idea, he didn’t aim the gun and pull the trigger’.

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

No thanks, Sam! ✋
I wish to use my 🧠

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

There isn't one. That whole thing is stupid.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

Yes.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Andy!

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

It has to be a slow-burner.
Think of it as boiling a frog, and that frog is Farage.
It would do them more harm than good to start throwing SM & CU around this early.
The groundwork needs to be laid before any building work.

Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

You call me thick, yet you also think it was Labour who did Brexit and the negotiations, and you want to do Brexit with your homeland!
Labour had literally nothing to do with any of it. In fact, Starmer campaigned to remain, and they are now steadily improving things.

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

Look, you are pro-EU. So am I. Though Scottish independence makes no sense to me. Anyway, each to their own.

Starmer/Labour can't just decide to change the deck of cards they were dealt.
It is clear they are pro-EU already, and progress is slow, but that is necessary, unfortunately.

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Alex Richards @alxrchrds.bsky.social · 3d

Cue tariffs on the Vatican.