Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
Retired Engineer #FBPE
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
Life long anti Tory and Anti fascist
Tactical voter but not for Brexit parties like Labour
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Chris Smith
@ledredman.bsky.social
· Feb 12
Hegseth: "We must start by recognizing that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective ... the US does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement."
The USA is no longer a reliable ally for Europe. We must build a European defence capability which is totally independent of the Americans. It will cost European taxpayers to do so, but we must stop fooling ourselves that Trump would ever honour the NATO article 5 commitment.
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If we want to preserve democracy then we must destroy tax havens. They are parasites sucking wealth out of democracies, freeing the super-rich from taxation while imposing ever greater burdens on ordinary folk – burdens which will ultimately break democracy.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
November 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If we want to preserve democracy then we must destroy tax havens. They are parasites sucking wealth out of democracies, freeing the super-rich from taxation while imposing ever greater burdens on ordinary folk – burdens which will ultimately break democracy.
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
#PATH People Against Tax Havens
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Lets explain how escalating/manufacturing a military confrontation with Venezuela gives the administration a legal “hook” to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, one of the oldest national-security laws still on the books. This statute allows a president to detain, restrict, or deport non-citizens
November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lets explain how escalating/manufacturing a military confrontation with Venezuela gives the administration a legal “hook” to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, one of the oldest national-security laws still on the books. This statute allows a president to detain, restrict, or deport non-citizens
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For a President who came to power by railing against globalisation, Trump and his family appear to be very good at globalising corruption.
When they describe Trump as "transactional" they really mean he's building a world fit only for autocrats and oligarchs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
When they describe Trump as "transactional" they really mean he's building a world fit only for autocrats and oligarchs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
For a President who came to power by railing against globalisation, Trump and his family appear to be very good at globalising corruption.
When they describe Trump as "transactional" they really mean he's building a world fit only for autocrats and oligarchs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
When they describe Trump as "transactional" they really mean he's building a world fit only for autocrats and oligarchs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Wait so there are Peter Thiel-backed landlocked seasteading libertarian cities that the current Honduras govt wants to get rid of that Roger Stone has been advocating for that JOH also supports? And Stone has also been advocating for JOH 's pardon?
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/m...
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/m...
The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Wait so there are Peter Thiel-backed landlocked seasteading libertarian cities that the current Honduras govt wants to get rid of that Roger Stone has been advocating for that JOH also supports? And Stone has also been advocating for JOH 's pardon?
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/m...
www.nytimes.com/2024/08/28/m...
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Ok, this has to be shared and shared and shared and shared! Thank you @preciouspetal.bsky.social !
November 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Ok, this has to be shared and shared and shared and shared! Thank you @preciouspetal.bsky.social !
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Hegseth is saying they are allowed to kill people "affiliated" with designated terrorist organizations" but they are not required (and currently refuse) to offer any evidence, let alone proof. Logically, this means they consider themselves allowed to kill anyone anywhere whenever they want
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Hegseth is saying they are allowed to kill people "affiliated" with designated terrorist organizations" but they are not required (and currently refuse) to offer any evidence, let alone proof. Logically, this means they consider themselves allowed to kill anyone anywhere whenever they want
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Instead of the Treasury gaining £350m / week as the Quitlings promised, it's losing about 5 times that amount in lost taxes due to the Brexit damage to GDP.
Time for rejoining to be put on the table and for the Brexit (mis)leaders to be ignored politically and then properly investigated.
Time for rejoining to be put on the table and for the Brexit (mis)leaders to be ignored politically and then properly investigated.
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Instead of the Treasury gaining £350m / week as the Quitlings promised, it's losing about 5 times that amount in lost taxes due to the Brexit damage to GDP.
Time for rejoining to be put on the table and for the Brexit (mis)leaders to be ignored politically and then properly investigated.
Time for rejoining to be put on the table and for the Brexit (mis)leaders to be ignored politically and then properly investigated.
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Trump always telegraphs what he's going to do ahead of time. Note the phrase 'We should win the midterm elections if....'. This is the beginning of the groundwork for claiming fraud.
November 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Trump always telegraphs what he's going to do ahead of time. Note the phrase 'We should win the midterm elections if....'. This is the beginning of the groundwork for claiming fraud.
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No, a US President, including Donald Trump, cannot unilaterally "give" Ukraine to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine is a sovereign nation, and only the Ukrainian government and its people can decide their future, including any territorial concessions
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
No, a US President, including Donald Trump, cannot unilaterally "give" Ukraine to Vladimir Putin. Ukraine is a sovereign nation, and only the Ukrainian government and its people can decide their future, including any territorial concessions
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"Do you think the United States should attempt to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power?"
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Do you think the United States should attempt to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power?"
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
All:
No: 76%
Yes: 24%
Republicans:
No: 62%
Yes: 38%
Independents:
No: 79%
Yes: 20%
Democrats:
No: 88%
Yes: 12%
Marquette / Nov 12, 2025
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its_our_future_stupid
Trump the corrupt pig on parade this Thanksgiving.
#trump #thanksgiving #trumpmemes #maga #nokings #notmypresident #itsourfuturestupid
Trump the corrupt pig on parade this Thanksgiving.
#trump #thanksgiving #trumpmemes #maga #nokings #notmypresident #itsourfuturestupid
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
its_our_future_stupid
Trump the corrupt pig on parade this Thanksgiving.
#trump #thanksgiving #trumpmemes #maga #nokings #notmypresident #itsourfuturestupid
Trump the corrupt pig on parade this Thanksgiving.
#trump #thanksgiving #trumpmemes #maga #nokings #notmypresident #itsourfuturestupid
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Russia • Racism • Reform
November 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Russia • Racism • Reform
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US getting ready to attack Venezuela.
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
US getting ready to attack Venezuela.
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
The rhetoric of curbing narcotics trade is just an excuse as Trump plans to pardon convicted drugs tsars at home.
It is about vanity, control of oil/gas and minerals and new Imperialism.
Who is next? Why is the UN silent?
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absolutely mad that in the USA you can write an atrocious essay, make it public, then when you get a shitty grade get your marker punished. and then probably get a media career out of it
OU has put the professor here on administrative leave:
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
absolutely mad that in the USA you can write an atrocious essay, make it public, then when you get a shitty grade get your marker punished. and then probably get a media career out of it
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The scale of the Brexit damage forces the less dishonest Brexiters to admit reality.
(Sunak, same paper, continues to delude himself and his readers)
(Farage would rip up any reset and plunge business into more costly uncertainty)
“Such evidence cannot be dismissed as Project Fear. It is data”
(Sunak, same paper, continues to delude himself and his readers)
(Farage would rip up any reset and plunge business into more costly uncertainty)
“Such evidence cannot be dismissed as Project Fear. It is data”
November 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The scale of the Brexit damage forces the less dishonest Brexiters to admit reality.
(Sunak, same paper, continues to delude himself and his readers)
(Farage would rip up any reset and plunge business into more costly uncertainty)
“Such evidence cannot be dismissed as Project Fear. It is data”
(Sunak, same paper, continues to delude himself and his readers)
(Farage would rip up any reset and plunge business into more costly uncertainty)
“Such evidence cannot be dismissed as Project Fear. It is data”
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Why is @Nigel_Farage shaking his hand? 🇷🇺
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Why is @Nigel_Farage shaking his hand? 🇷🇺
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
❗ This is Russian ambassador Alexander Yakovenko. Farage lied about meeting him.
Yakovenko was part of Putin’s plan to disrupt the West #Brexit before Russia invaded Ukraine.
📢 👇 Don’t let this be buried. Retweet this.
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It's above the level of a war crime. It is murder.
'“This rises to the level of a war crime if it’s true,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.'
Except that it cannot be a war crime, because the US was not at war with Venezuala.
It's a straightforward crime, both in US domestic law (murder) as well as international law. And not just killing the survivors.
Except that it cannot be a war crime, because the US was not at war with Venezuala.
It's a straightforward crime, both in US domestic law (murder) as well as international law. And not just killing the survivors.
Lawmakers from both parties want reviews of U.S. strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels after a report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all crew members killed in a Sept. 2 attack.
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It's above the level of a war crime. It is murder.
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These are NOT like the other sanctions...France is NOT fooling around! These are dynamite sanctions and France is finally taking the Leadership we have all been praying for!
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-m...
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-m...
Putin must accept ceasefire with Ukraine or face new sanctions - French FM
Read more
newsukraine.rbc.ua
November 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
These are NOT like the other sanctions...France is NOT fooling around! These are dynamite sanctions and France is finally taking the Leadership we have all been praying for!
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-m...
newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/putin-m...
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The lectureer, Rutger Bregman said that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history”. This was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Because, of course, what he said was true.
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The lectureer, Rutger Bregman said that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history”. This was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Because, of course, what he said was true.
.
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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The lectureer, Rutger Bregman said that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history”. This was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Because, of course, what he said was true.
.
The lectureer, Rutger Bregman said that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history”. This was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Because, of course, what he said was true.
.