Dan Wellman
@danwellman.bsky.social
Husband, father, and senior Front-end Developer. Screencaster, author, and trainer. Fanatical about TypeScript and all things Front-End 😀
So that’s all of reform then
Murder rates in comparable US cities.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
Look at London?
Anyone who spouts Trumps lies is a traitor.
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
So that’s all of reform then
Look at the last few decades of declining belief in nonsense. We had almost escaped the clutches of religion.
Now the US under fascist peado trump looks set to drag us back into the abyss of mindless dark age stupidly. Fuck off
Now the US under fascist peado trump looks set to drag us back into the abyss of mindless dark age stupidly. Fuck off
This needs serious attention.
The role of some Christian
Churches and the spread of
US right-wing mash-up of faith and politics looks to be coming
to the UK.
See also articles about
Paul Marshall.
Thankful that Senior leaders
are telling a different story.
@quietriotpod.bsky.social
The role of some Christian
Churches and the spread of
US right-wing mash-up of faith and politics looks to be coming
to the UK.
See also articles about
Paul Marshall.
Thankful that Senior leaders
are telling a different story.
@quietriotpod.bsky.social
The UK far right is increasingly infiltrating the Anglican church so this is bang on trend.
December 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Look at the last few decades of declining belief in nonsense. We had almost escaped the clutches of religion.
Now the US under fascist peado trump looks set to drag us back into the abyss of mindless dark age stupidly. Fuck off
Now the US under fascist peado trump looks set to drag us back into the abyss of mindless dark age stupidly. Fuck off
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‘Reforming’ or leaving the ECHR…A raising of false expectations, based on populist dishonesty.
A demonisation of immigrants to mask the failures of government.
Lies about sovereignty.
A cynical refusal by politicians and media to tell us the truth.
So very Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
A demonisation of immigrants to mask the failures of government.
Lies about sovereignty.
A cynical refusal by politicians and media to tell us the truth.
So very Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
‘Who’s it going to be next time?’: ECHR rethink is ‘moral retreat’, say rights experts
As 27 European countries urge changes to laws forged after second world war, human rights chief says politicians are playing into hands of populists
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
‘Reforming’ or leaving the ECHR…A raising of false expectations, based on populist dishonesty.
A demonisation of immigrants to mask the failures of government.
Lies about sovereignty.
A cynical refusal by politicians and media to tell us the truth.
So very Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
A demonisation of immigrants to mask the failures of government.
Lies about sovereignty.
A cynical refusal by politicians and media to tell us the truth.
So very Brexit.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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The starkest of warnings.
If you vote for Farage, what does that make you? Because the rest of us are definitely asking.
If you vote for Farage, what does that make you? Because the rest of us are definitely asking.
December 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The starkest of warnings.
If you vote for Farage, what does that make you? Because the rest of us are definitely asking.
If you vote for Farage, what does that make you? Because the rest of us are definitely asking.
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Secondary legislation on UK free zones meant ZERO Parliamentary debate, ZERO consultation with the public, and ZERO notification of the press.
This is why so many Brits have not heard of free zones, it's a corporate political coup!
This is why so many Brits have not heard of free zones, it's a corporate political coup!
December 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Secondary legislation on UK free zones meant ZERO Parliamentary debate, ZERO consultation with the public, and ZERO notification of the press.
This is why so many Brits have not heard of free zones, it's a corporate political coup!
This is why so many Brits have not heard of free zones, it's a corporate political coup!
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Very important article from Adam. Please read and share!
Around the world, fossil fuel companies are using British trade treaties to protect their climate-killing assets. And MPs have very little power to scrutinise the department pushing these deals.
A deep diving into corporate capture of British trade policy. By me:
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
A deep diving into corporate capture of British trade policy. By me:
open.substack.com/pub/abolishw...
How British undemocracy lets big oil shape our trade policy - and drive climate crisis
Long read: British trade deals are being used to protect fossil fuel company assets around the world, and MPs barely get a say
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Very important article from Adam. Please read and share!
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“The democratic threat is terrifying. The time for timidity is over, for appeasing the US, for pretending Brexit can ever work – and for allowing big money into politics. For a government so low in the polls, boldness is the only way up.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy | Polly Toynbee
With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
“The democratic threat is terrifying. The time for timidity is over, for appeasing the US, for pretending Brexit can ever work – and for allowing big money into politics. For a government so low in the polls, boldness is the only way up.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As I have been saying for a while now, we are going backwards
We had a go, but it was too hard, so now we can't be arsed
Apparently, it's easier to just accept a climate cataclysm, and ensuing societal and economic collapse
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We had a go, but it was too hard, so now we can't be arsed
Apparently, it's easier to just accept a climate cataclysm, and ensuing societal and economic collapse
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
EU’s 2035 petrol and diesel car ban will be watered down, says senior MEP
Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
As I have been saying for a while now, we are going backwards
We had a go, but it was too hard, so now we can't be arsed
Apparently, it's easier to just accept a climate cataclysm, and ensuing societal and economic collapse
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
We had a go, but it was too hard, so now we can't be arsed
Apparently, it's easier to just accept a climate cataclysm, and ensuing societal and economic collapse
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The only “lessons” the Tories learnt were how to steal our fucking taxes and give it to their rich mates. Not that they needed to learn much, they’re already experts in that field.
I still can’t believe that in our hour of need the Tories’ first thought was “steal as much from them as possible”
I still can’t believe that in our hour of need the Tories’ first thought was “steal as much from them as possible”
Five years after a pandemic begins:
❌No clean air in schools
❌ No vaccines for flu and covid available to all
❌ No masks when things get worse
Result = flu everywhere, teachers and pupils sick
🆘No lessons learnt
❌No clean air in schools
❌ No vaccines for flu and covid available to all
❌ No masks when things get worse
Result = flu everywhere, teachers and pupils sick
🆘No lessons learnt
December 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The only “lessons” the Tories learnt were how to steal our fucking taxes and give it to their rich mates. Not that they needed to learn much, they’re already experts in that field.
I still can’t believe that in our hour of need the Tories’ first thought was “steal as much from them as possible”
I still can’t believe that in our hour of need the Tories’ first thought was “steal as much from them as possible”
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If you think this is never going to happen in the UK, you are sorely mistaken.
The Tories and Labour colluded on installing 12 Freeports and 74 SEZs immediately after Brexit.
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The Tories and Labour colluded on installing 12 Freeports and 74 SEZs immediately after Brexit.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
If you think this is never going to happen in the UK, you are sorely mistaken.
The Tories and Labour colluded on installing 12 Freeports and 74 SEZs immediately after Brexit.
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The Tories and Labour colluded on installing 12 Freeports and 74 SEZs immediately after Brexit.
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Private hired guns
The secretive Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received £640,000+ from fossil fuel companies & Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005.
The aim is to subvert public choices for the benefit of paymasters.
The secretive Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received £640,000+ from fossil fuel companies & Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005.
The aim is to subvert public choices for the benefit of paymasters.
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Private hired guns
The secretive Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received £640,000+ from fossil fuel companies & Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005.
The aim is to subvert public choices for the benefit of paymasters.
The secretive Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received £640,000+ from fossil fuel companies & Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and 2005.
The aim is to subvert public choices for the benefit of paymasters.
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Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
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Terrific column by John Crace, filleting the complicity and cowardice of our political class who go into hiding whenever Donald Trump and his administration say or do something that needs to be called out in defence of our values and our democracy.
#r4today
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#r4today
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace
You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Terrific column by John Crace, filleting the complicity and cowardice of our political class who go into hiding whenever Donald Trump and his administration say or do something that needs to be called out in defence of our values and our democracy.
#r4today
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
#r4today
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The 3 headed monster hates the UK and Europe.
It wants to divide and conquer us so it can eat.
We must unite and starve it to death.
#RejoinEU
It wants to divide and conquer us so it can eat.
We must unite and starve it to death.
#RejoinEU
December 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The 3 headed monster hates the UK and Europe.
It wants to divide and conquer us so it can eat.
We must unite and starve it to death.
#RejoinEU
It wants to divide and conquer us so it can eat.
We must unite and starve it to death.
#RejoinEU
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So Nigel Farage, who claims to be standing up for ordinary working people, has taken hundreds of thousands of pounds so far this year for a handful of hours as a "brand ambassador" for a gold bullion company, while facilitating a £9m donation from a crypto millionaire
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...
Nigel Farage Accepts Another £135,000 From Gold Bullion Firm for Just 12 Hours Work
The Reform UK leader has pocketed £415,500 so far this year to act as the company's “Brand Ambassador”
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
So Nigel Farage, who claims to be standing up for ordinary working people, has taken hundreds of thousands of pounds so far this year for a handful of hours as a "brand ambassador" for a gold bullion company, while facilitating a £9m donation from a crypto millionaire
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/11/n...
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This is how it works: Murdoch funds the 'research', then 'reports' it, and then the Beeb feels obliged to broadcast it in the interests of 'balance'.
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This is how it works: Murdoch funds the 'research', then 'reports' it, and then the Beeb feels obliged to broadcast it in the interests of 'balance'.
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Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Farage just said “I didn’t wear a mask last time and I won’t wear them this time. This is nonsense.”
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
Here he is, not only wearing a mask, but also getting vaccinated…
I know a lot of gastro-pubs like to sell this now with toppings like chili or pulled-pork, but to me, a ‘dirty burger’ will always be a Rustlers
December 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I know a lot of gastro-pubs like to sell this now with toppings like chili or pulled-pork, but to me, a ‘dirty burger’ will always be a Rustlers
For once he’s not lying, it’s just that the vetting standard is *lower* than any other party has ever done before 😂
Farage back in March: "We've been vetting, I bet, to a standard that no other party has ever done before..."
Latest: www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
Latest: www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
For once he’s not lying, it’s just that the vetting standard is *lower* than any other party has ever done before 😂
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Henry M. Rosenberg
No amount of money will ever be enough for today's oligarchs. That's why I support a 95% tax rate on any money earned over $10M. They will claim it disincentivizes them to work. I say, good. Then we won't have to watch as they try to take over every aspect of our lives.
No amount of money will ever be enough for today's oligarchs. That's why I support a 95% tax rate on any money earned over $10M. They will claim it disincentivizes them to work. I say, good. Then we won't have to watch as they try to take over every aspect of our lives.
December 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Henry M. Rosenberg
No amount of money will ever be enough for today's oligarchs. That's why I support a 95% tax rate on any money earned over $10M. They will claim it disincentivizes them to work. I say, good. Then we won't have to watch as they try to take over every aspect of our lives.
No amount of money will ever be enough for today's oligarchs. That's why I support a 95% tax rate on any money earned over $10M. They will claim it disincentivizes them to work. I say, good. Then we won't have to watch as they try to take over every aspect of our lives.
We’ve had decades of this, that’s why the country is fucked and everything is broken or breaking before our very eyes
Politicians are supposed to fight for us, but they don’t. Once lobbyists and big donors get involved, we’re ignored. You can’t serve everyday people and rich mates at the same time, and they always choose the fucking rich mates.
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We’ve had decades of this, that’s why the country is fucked and everything is broken or breaking before our very eyes
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Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.” ~ Voltaire “
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.” ~ Voltaire “
Wtf has happened to companies?
Had to make an insurance claim today, last time I claimed it was simple and easy - insurer did everything after I gave details.
Today (with the same company); total shit show. Had to notify insurer, then speak to courtesy car company, then speak to repair garage.
Had to make an insurance claim today, last time I claimed it was simple and easy - insurer did everything after I gave details.
Today (with the same company); total shit show. Had to notify insurer, then speak to courtesy car company, then speak to repair garage.
December 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Wtf has happened to companies?
Had to make an insurance claim today, last time I claimed it was simple and easy - insurer did everything after I gave details.
Today (with the same company); total shit show. Had to notify insurer, then speak to courtesy car company, then speak to repair garage.
Had to make an insurance claim today, last time I claimed it was simple and easy - insurer did everything after I gave details.
Today (with the same company); total shit show. Had to notify insurer, then speak to courtesy car company, then speak to repair garage.
Definitely should have worn my “I hate CSS” t-shirt today
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Definitely should have worn my “I hate CSS” t-shirt today
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The US under Trump is a hostile state against whom appeasement does not work
Farage is his agent in the UK and the public need to be reminded repeatedly of his close ties to Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Farage is his agent in the UK and the public need to be reminded repeatedly of his close ties to Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
European Council president warns US not to interfere in Europe’s affairs
The new US national security strategy codifies a seismic shift in transatlantic relations, say experts
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The US under Trump is a hostile state against whom appeasement does not work
Farage is his agent in the UK and the public need to be reminded repeatedly of his close ties to Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Farage is his agent in the UK and the public need to be reminded repeatedly of his close ties to Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...