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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 1d

Are they taking the piss, #ThisMorning doing a segment on how to cook Wagyu steak, are they living in the real world? Read the room.

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 1d

I can't believe they have the balls to advertise in the UK, they are the ones stripping all the services from your supermarkets, keeping your food prices high and putting oils & sweetners in your food/drink.

#Vanguard #Blackrock #Inflation #Food #Drink

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 1d

And so it starts. The start of your liberties being taken away. Well done ReformUK & the flag waving racists, you gave them the excuse they needed/wanted you dumb f...s

#Britcard #IDCard #Orwell #News #DigitalID #NigelFarage #DigitalCurrency #SocialCredit
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The first digital ID launches today

Digital veteran ID cards are launching today, and the government wants to digitise passports, driving licences and others by the end of 2027.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 1d

Why? What is the point? nothing change from the last meeting. What couldn't be said over the phone? I suppose you can't suck his .... over the phone.

#Trump #Putin #Ukraine #USPol

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Trump says he'll meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after 'productive' call

The two leaders spoke on the phone ahead of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to the White House on Friday.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is just kicking the can down the road. It's more delaying/stalling. US has no influence over Russia, he just wants to take credit for previously negotiated ceasefire deals in other countries. Does he need the air miles.

#Ukraine #Putin #USPol

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Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after 'very productive' call

The US president, who is due to host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, says there will be fresh US-Russia talks with "high level advisors" next week.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 2d

It's not just soda, check your squash/concentrate they are putting sweetners in most drinks even the own brands, good luck avoiding them.

#cola #pepsi #coke #robinsons #sainsburys #Tesco #Asda #Lidl #Aldi #Morrisons #redbull #Prime #Food #Drink #diabetes

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Just One Diet Soda a Day May Raise Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 38%

Artificial sweeteners were introduced to offer a healthier alternative to sugar – but as a new study highlights, these substitutes bring their own health risks with them.

www.sciencealert.com

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 4d

The ceasefire is going well then, less than 24 hours from all the arse licking & patting each other on the back 6 people have been killed.

#GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #Israel #Gaza #Ceasefire #Trump

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Gaza latest: 'Six killed' as Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' after 'violation of ceasefire agreement'

Israel says its troops have opened fire after "suspects" approached its troops in Gaza. Meanwhile, Donald Trump says he wants to rebuild the territory, but hasn't committed to a Palestinian state.…

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 5d

Am I the only one thinking this is sick. Everyone kissing each other's arses & taking credit. Gaza is still occupied, the west bank is still occupied, genocide is still happening. It's not over only a ceasefire.

#Israel #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #Gaza

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Trump touts 'dawn of a new Middle East' in address to Israeli parliament

The US president was applauded by Israeli lawmakers for his role in brokering an Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 6d

Digital ID sounds a great idea & I'm sure it won't be the same as Age Verification being hack, sure the third parties will delete the data afterwards, bullshit.

#BritCard #Labour #Discord #Hacked #DigitalID

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ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says - BBC News

The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

www.bbc.com

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 8d

What a shame Donny didn't get a Noble Peace Prize. Maybe he should actually do something to deserve it rather than just bully people to do what he wants. Oh & of course, there was the matter of the Epstein cover-up.

#Trump #Epstein #USPol

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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado named Nobel Peace Prize winner

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 9d

The private water companies balls it up, the public has to pay for it. Whilst bonuses & dividends are still paid. What's the point of a reg. body?

#Ofwat #ThamesWater #AnglianWater #SouthernWater #Water #Bills

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Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal

Five water companies win permission for higher bills as they seek more funds to fix outdated infrastructure.

www.bbc.co.uk

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 9d

So it seems free speech doesn't cost anything, but silencing it costs a bloody fortune.

#Comedy #Riyadh #SaudiArabia #ComedyWashing #StandUp #Entertainment

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Why top comedians are being criticised for performing in Saudi Arabia

The Riyadh Comedy Festival has brought together more than 50 top comedic talents from the likes of the UK and US - but their performances haven't passed without criticism.

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 11d

What's Nigel Farage and ReformUk's answer to putting up council taxes in their ReformUK run council's when they said they would fix all the potholes and wouldn't put up taxes? Serious question.

#UKPol #ReformUK #Tax

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite pledge to cut costs

Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 11d

Am I the only one who doesn't care about Amazon Prime Day or Big Deal days, whatever they want to call them. They used to be great once a year deals, now they are just the same as all the other fake sales everybody has all year round.

#Amazon #PrimeDay #Shopping #Deals

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 11d

Am I the only one thinking that this years Tory conference is politics version of X factor, they all seem to be auditioning for the party leader job.

#Tories #UKPol #Politics #ConservativeParty

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 12d

Kemi is so proud to be Britianish you can always see her waving her Onion flag.

#Tory #ToryConference #ConservativeParty #Britian #UKPol #UKPolitics #Politics #Britian

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 12d

Little tip Kemi, don't get the same civil servants to print your leaflets pledging to cut the civil service as the ones printing your merch, just saying.

#Tory #ToryConference #ConservativeParty #Britian #UKPol #UKPolitics #Politics #Britian

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 12d

Sorry Kemi, but sometimes you just have to admit your luck has run out. I know a turkey that has more chance of making it to January.

#Tory #ToryConference #ConservativeParty #Britian

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 13d

A reminder that "The UK government was secretly advised that Palestine Action is “highly unlikely” to advocate for violence while officials struggled to produce evidence the group posed a national security threat".

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Revealed: How Palestine Action was banned

Exclusive: Documents seen by Declassified reveal serious concerns within the UK government and MI5 about proscribing Palestine Action.

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johncharles3.bsky.social @johncharles3.bsky.social · 13d

This #LabourGovernment has not done anything you would expect a from a Labour Government.

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 13d

UK workers using food banks, bosses feast.

Melrose CEO, 1,112 times the average employee wage.
Tesco, 375
Person, 355
Compass, 330
Marks & Spencer, 261
British Associated Foods, 218
Sainsbury's, 195

Can't rebuild economy/society without equitable distribution of income and wealth.

The government must ensure fair distribution of income

'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 13d

So you are only allowed to protest something once, that's not British culture. That sounds more Trumpian than British. Disgraceful from a Labour government.

#FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #BigBrother #PoliceState

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UK to curb ‘repeat protests’ in wake of pro-Palestine demonstrations

Home secretary to give police additional powers to act over ‘cumulative impact’ of previous protests

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The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 14d

Is this what mainstream music has become? Everybody wetting themselves over the latest uninspired dribble from Taylor Swift. What happened to the diversity you used to have in the music charts. I'm sure it will sell millions & be streamed billions, doesn't make it good.

#Music

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 15d

Certain religions don't do themselves any favours by screaming hate speech if you even dare mention them by name, even if it's an innocent comment.

#HopeNotHate #Standuptoracism

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 15d

Just a quick reminder that hatred and violence today doesn't erase the hatred and violence of yesterday.

#HopeNotHate #Standuptoracism

The Alex Perspective @thealexperspective.bsky.social · 15d

No classic cola refills, but you can pump yourself & kids full of fake sugar that messes with your body & E numbers as much as you want because that makes sense, idiots.

#ThisMorning #Nandos #FakeFood #Food #Drink #Coke #Pepsi

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Nando’s to scrap free refills for Coca-Cola from October

From October, restaurants will no longer be able to offer bottomless soft drinks high in fat, salt and sugar

www.the-independent.com