George Thomas
@birdma2.bsky.social
Grumpy old man ,introverted extrovert has a Marmite personality.
(Disillusioned Socialist)
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NHS not for sale.
@birdman2 On Twitter/X
MUFC South Stand.
(Disillusioned Socialist)
Please No DM’s.
NHS not for sale.
@birdman2 On Twitter/X
MUFC South Stand.
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The Venezuela "drug war" explained
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
The Venezuela "drug war" explained
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Elections for newly-created mayors will be delayed in four more areas of England, the BBC has confirmed, pushing back regional devolution plans.
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Anne on X: "@SueSuezep @birdman2 People are just voting fodder to these oligarchs. Useful idiots. If they could get away with not having elections they'd do it. Oh wait! https://t.co/FLyb6VRaTU" / X
@SueSuezep @birdman2 People are just voting fodder to these oligarchs. Useful idiots. If they could get away with not having elections they'd do it. Oh wait! https://t.co/FLyb6VRaTU
x.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Elections for newly-created mayors will be delayed in four more areas of England, the BBC has confirmed, pushing back regional devolution plans.
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Elections for newly-created mayors will be delayed in four more areas of England, the BBC has confirmed, pushing back regional devolution plans.
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Anne on X: "@SueSuezep @birdman2 People are just voting fodder to these oligarchs. Useful idiots. If they could get away with not having elections they'd do it. Oh wait! https://t.co/FLyb6VRaTU" / X
@SueSuezep @birdman2 People are just voting fodder to these oligarchs. Useful idiots. If they could get away with not having elections they'd do it. Oh wait! https://t.co/FLyb6VRaTU
x.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Elections for newly-created mayors will be delayed in four more areas of England, the BBC has confirmed, pushing back regional devolution plans.
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Budget 2025
Cash ISA limit cut from £20,000 to £12,000, £8,000 more if invested in shares; over 65s can keep £20,000 in cash.
Example of how the state helps the City of London.
£8,000 in shares doesn't mean companies get more for investment. It is transfer from A to B. City gets commissions.
Cash ISA limit cut from £20,000 to £12,000, £8,000 more if invested in shares; over 65s can keep £20,000 in cash.
Example of how the state helps the City of London.
£8,000 in shares doesn't mean companies get more for investment. It is transfer from A to B. City gets commissions.
November 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Budget 2025
Cash ISA limit cut from £20,000 to £12,000, £8,000 more if invested in shares; over 65s can keep £20,000 in cash.
Example of how the state helps the City of London.
£8,000 in shares doesn't mean companies get more for investment. It is transfer from A to B. City gets commissions.
Cash ISA limit cut from £20,000 to £12,000, £8,000 more if invested in shares; over 65s can keep £20,000 in cash.
Example of how the state helps the City of London.
£8,000 in shares doesn't mean companies get more for investment. It is transfer from A to B. City gets commissions.
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UK govt ditches flagship policy from the workers’ rights bill.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new law
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UK govt ditches flagship policy from the workers’ rights bill.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
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OBR commentary on the budget:
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
obr.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
OBR commentary on the budget:
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
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When Republicans become aware there’s few stories that’ll take people away from the Epstein files they declassify swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags as hate symbols for a temporary distraction.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When Republicans become aware there’s few stories that’ll take people away from the Epstein files they declassify swastikas, nooses and Confederate flags as hate symbols for a temporary distraction.
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This is the reporter that Donald Trump called "Piggy." She is Catherine Lucey, currently with Bloomberg.
I don't think it is a coincidence that, back in 2018, Lucey was the first reporter to ask Trump about Stormy Daniels. Trump responded with a lie, but, clearly, did not forget the question.
I don't think it is a coincidence that, back in 2018, Lucey was the first reporter to ask Trump about Stormy Daniels. Trump responded with a lie, but, clearly, did not forget the question.
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is the reporter that Donald Trump called "Piggy." She is Catherine Lucey, currently with Bloomberg.
I don't think it is a coincidence that, back in 2018, Lucey was the first reporter to ask Trump about Stormy Daniels. Trump responded with a lie, but, clearly, did not forget the question.
I don't think it is a coincidence that, back in 2018, Lucey was the first reporter to ask Trump about Stormy Daniels. Trump responded with a lie, but, clearly, did not forget the question.
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Why is McSweeney still there. What greater proof would you need that he is incapable of doing the job.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer under pressure over future of Morgan McSweeney amid briefing row
Ministers and Labour MPs point finger at PM’s chief of staff over No 10 operation that targeted Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Why is McSweeney still there. What greater proof would you need that he is incapable of doing the job.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that Donald Trump “spent hours at my house,” “knew about the girls,” and “that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.”
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: Newly released emails show Jeffrey Epstein told Ghislaine Maxwell that Donald Trump “spent hours at my house,” “knew about the girls,” and “that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.”
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Because he’s an idiot…
Trump Literally Shushes Fox Host When She Asks About Affordability
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Trump Literally Shushes Fox Host When She Asks About Affordability
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Trump Literally Shushes Fox Host When She Asks About Affordability
Donald Trump clearly thinks voters are too stupid to understand what’s really happening.
newrepublic.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Because he’s an idiot…
Trump Literally Shushes Fox Host When She Asks About Affordability
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Trump Literally Shushes Fox Host When She Asks About Affordability
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Is this bad? I mean, offhand, I'd say it kind of seems bad.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Is this bad? I mean, offhand, I'd say it kind of seems bad.
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Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails Wednesday, including one from 2019 in which disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Trump "knew about the girls."
Democrats assert the emails "raise serious questions" about Trump and his knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes.
Democrats assert the emails "raise serious questions" about Trump and his knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes.
House Dems release Epstein emails alleging Trump may have known about his behavior
Trump has dismissed demands for the Epstein files as a Democratic "hoax."
www.axios.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released emails Wednesday, including one from 2019 in which disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein alleged that Trump "knew about the girls."
Democrats assert the emails "raise serious questions" about Trump and his knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes.
Democrats assert the emails "raise serious questions" about Trump and his knowledge of Epstein's sex crimes.
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These 8 Senators are just following their Dear Leader.
He’s trying to rob the treasury of $230M as retribution for being investigated for crimes, so of course they are going to try to do the same!
They probably want kudos for showing restraint & only trying to steal $500k each!
#ThisIsCorruption
He’s trying to rob the treasury of $230M as retribution for being investigated for crimes, so of course they are going to try to do the same!
They probably want kudos for showing restraint & only trying to steal $500k each!
#ThisIsCorruption
@neguse.house.gov: "I think it is outrageous for these Republican senators to effectively guarantee themselves million-dollar paydays, a provision in this bill that very clearly applies to them. ... This is insanity to allow this provision to go forward"
November 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
These 8 Senators are just following their Dear Leader.
He’s trying to rob the treasury of $230M as retribution for being investigated for crimes, so of course they are going to try to do the same!
They probably want kudos for showing restraint & only trying to steal $500k each!
#ThisIsCorruption
He’s trying to rob the treasury of $230M as retribution for being investigated for crimes, so of course they are going to try to do the same!
They probably want kudos for showing restraint & only trying to steal $500k each!
#ThisIsCorruption
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When the world stops trusting your money, the fall comes fast.
• Massive debt & reckless spending are shaking investor confidence
• Foreign banks are quietly moving away from the dollar
• Countries are trading in other currencies—dedollarization is real
The US dollar’s dominance isn’t guaranteed.
• Massive debt & reckless spending are shaking investor confidence
• Foreign banks are quietly moving away from the dollar
• Countries are trading in other currencies—dedollarization is real
The US dollar’s dominance isn’t guaranteed.
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When the world stops trusting your money, the fall comes fast.
• Massive debt & reckless spending are shaking investor confidence
• Foreign banks are quietly moving away from the dollar
• Countries are trading in other currencies—dedollarization is real
The US dollar’s dominance isn’t guaranteed.
• Massive debt & reckless spending are shaking investor confidence
• Foreign banks are quietly moving away from the dollar
• Countries are trading in other currencies—dedollarization is real
The US dollar’s dominance isn’t guaranteed.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Sickening to read another story of ICE tearing apart a family and a community with their hate.
Why have MAGA Republicans high jacked the U.S. federal Gov’t budget thinking it was ok to dehumanize men women and children this way?
Why have MAGA Republicans high jacked the U.S. federal Gov’t budget thinking it was ok to dehumanize men women and children this way?
November 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Sickening to read another story of ICE tearing apart a family and a community with their hate.
Why have MAGA Republicans high jacked the U.S. federal Gov’t budget thinking it was ok to dehumanize men women and children this way?
Why have MAGA Republicans high jacked the U.S. federal Gov’t budget thinking it was ok to dehumanize men women and children this way?
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No child should have to do this!😡
'I’m Scared For My Parents': Oregon Teen Pleads With City Council to Rein In ICE | Common Dreams
Heart-wrenching testimony from a 16-year-old in Hillsboro, Oregon reveals the fear and devastation caused by Trump's mass deportation campaign. How can we stand by as families are torn apart and child...
www.commondreams.org
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No child should have to do this!😡
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Reeves considering ‘more than a hundred tax and spending plans’ ahead of Budget
Reeves considering ‘more than a hundred tax and spending plans’ ahead of Budget
Reeves considering ‘more than a hundred tax and spending plans’ ahead of Budget
www.independent.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reeves considering ‘more than a hundred tax and spending plans’ ahead of Budget
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