Doc Richard
@docrichard.bsky.social
Dogged conviction that our species has a huge capability for reason and social cooperation that can overcome the current dominance of oligarchy
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Doc Richard
@docrichard.bsky.social
· Sep 4
It is hard to stay optimistic when there is a tsunami of disinformation pouring through our world. We have to withdraw from the media sometimes for the sake of sanity, sit back and try to think out the most effective strategy to stop the drift towards fascism
This is about PayPal. Ok so I am right to stop using them
i'm not an expert, and I was thinking of all their alumni who are evil, Musk, Thiel, Lonsdale. todah, i still think of it as the company that spun into and then out of ebay. but i just looked and they do exclude Palestine from services. 😠
January 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM
This is about PayPal. Ok so I am right to stop using them
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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The right-wing argument for gun ownership in the USA has always been that patriotic citizens need to be able to defend themselves against an out-of-control government.
The right seems determined to prove its point.
#Minneapolis #ICE
The right seems determined to prove its point.
#Minneapolis #ICE
January 24, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The right-wing argument for gun ownership in the USA has always been that patriotic citizens need to be able to defend themselves against an out-of-control government.
The right seems determined to prove its point.
#Minneapolis #ICE
The right seems determined to prove its point.
#Minneapolis #ICE
Mehdi Hasan lists the Nazis in Trump’s administration.
The Administration itself ticks all the boxes for a diagnosis of Nazism
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-t...
apple.news/AUq0SsdkETh2...
The Administration itself ticks all the boxes for a diagnosis of Nazism
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-t...
apple.news/AUq0SsdkETh2...
Opinion | The Trump administration has a Nazi problem — The Guardian
Think I’m exaggerating? Consider the copious amounts of evidence
apple.news
January 23, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Mehdi Hasan lists the Nazis in Trump’s administration.
The Administration itself ticks all the boxes for a diagnosis of Nazism
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-t...
apple.news/AUq0SsdkETh2...
The Administration itself ticks all the boxes for a diagnosis of Nazism
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/is-t...
apple.news/AUq0SsdkETh2...
@gullssinceaboy.bsky.social Rule No 1 in dealing with a narcissist is to set clear boundaries and rule No 2 is to enforce them.
Greenland is the boundary. Problem is, the free world cannot enforce its defence militarily without unacceptable expense, destruction and loss of life.
Therefore…
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Greenland is the boundary. Problem is, the free world cannot enforce its defence militarily without unacceptable expense, destruction and loss of life.
Therefore…
1/
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
@gullssinceaboy.bsky.social Rule No 1 in dealing with a narcissist is to set clear boundaries and rule No 2 is to enforce them.
Greenland is the boundary. Problem is, the free world cannot enforce its defence militarily without unacceptable expense, destruction and loss of life.
Therefore…
1/
Greenland is the boundary. Problem is, the free world cannot enforce its defence militarily without unacceptable expense, destruction and loss of life.
Therefore…
1/
If Trump really wants to make The USA great, he needs to try to catch up with Europe economically and socially
Trump (and right wingers in Britain & EU) often claim that the USA economy outperforms “sclerotic” Europe.
A more comprehensive comparison gives a different perspective about the quality of life in each:
A more comprehensive comparison gives a different perspective about the quality of life in each:
January 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM
If Trump really wants to make The USA great, he needs to try to catch up with Europe economically and socially
Agreed, and in addition, if Trump illegally annexes Greenland, any company (apart from those there legally) must be taken to Law Courts and have assets seized equal to any profits made in Greenland
Suggested EU response:
- US airbases now represent an armed presence, inside our borders, of a nation that is openly threatening to invade our territory
- Withdraw the threat or we have no choice but to close those bases
- This turns USA from a global power to a regional one, overnight
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- US airbases now represent an armed presence, inside our borders, of a nation that is openly threatening to invade our territory
- Withdraw the threat or we have no choice but to close those bases
- This turns USA from a global power to a regional one, overnight
1/5
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Agreed, and in addition, if Trump illegally annexes Greenland, any company (apart from those there legally) must be taken to Law Courts and have assets seized equal to any profits made in Greenland
Excellent summary of the present political system, but we need to specify precisely that we want to transform the oligarchy into a green social democracy Has Oligarchy, in a mutated modern form, replaced Democracy in the Advanced Economies? Prof Lea Ypi, of the LSE www.threads.com/@jean.weelin...
Jean Weeling-Lee (@jean.weeling) on Threads
Has Oligarchy, in a mutated modern form, replaced Democracy in the Advanced Economies? Professor Lea Ypi, of the London School of Economics, seems to think so and in this truly fascinating clip, she ...
www.threads.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Excellent summary of the present political system, but we need to specify precisely that we want to transform the oligarchy into a green social democracy Has Oligarchy, in a mutated modern form, replaced Democracy in the Advanced Economies? Prof Lea Ypi, of the LSE www.threads.com/@jean.weelin...
Neoliberal economics is the belief that:
Self interested men (& maybe a few women)
Competing with each other for filthy lucre
Without any regulation
Will produce the best of all possible worlds.
That genius is what underlies the politics of Farage and Badenoch
Self interested men (& maybe a few women)
Competing with each other for filthy lucre
Without any regulation
Will produce the best of all possible worlds.
That genius is what underlies the politics of Farage and Badenoch
January 19, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Neoliberal economics is the belief that:
Self interested men (& maybe a few women)
Competing with each other for filthy lucre
Without any regulation
Will produce the best of all possible worlds.
That genius is what underlies the politics of Farage and Badenoch
Self interested men (& maybe a few women)
Competing with each other for filthy lucre
Without any regulation
Will produce the best of all possible worlds.
That genius is what underlies the politics of Farage and Badenoch
Any mining company that stands to profit from Trump’s illegal seizure of Greenland should be warned that their assets will be sequestered by European (and other) governments.
This is in addition to measures such as referral of Trump to the ICC, ICJ and UNSC
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
This is in addition to measures such as referral of Trump to the ICC, ICJ and UNSC
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
MP LETTER ABOUT TRUMP’s PLAN TO ANNEXE GREENLAND
A letter to my MP about Greenland . If you agree, please copy and send it, preferably using www.writetothem.com Dear Tessa Munt Trump’s int...
greenerblog.blogspot.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Any mining company that stands to profit from Trump’s illegal seizure of Greenland should be warned that their assets will be sequestered by European (and other) governments.
This is in addition to measures such as referral of Trump to the ICC, ICJ and UNSC
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
This is in addition to measures such as referral of Trump to the ICC, ICJ and UNSC
greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
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A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
January 18, 2026 at 8:18 AM
A real shame if this photo went viral again today.
South East Water is going to get its wrist slapped by Ofwat for failing in their statutory duty.
Water companies have built up debts of £60Bn since privatisation in 1991.
They have paid their shareholders £56-78Bn since privatisation.
This business plan (borrow to pay dividends) is sheer genius
Water companies have built up debts of £60Bn since privatisation in 1991.
They have paid their shareholders £56-78Bn since privatisation.
This business plan (borrow to pay dividends) is sheer genius
January 15, 2026 at 8:22 AM
South East Water is going to get its wrist slapped by Ofwat for failing in their statutory duty.
Water companies have built up debts of £60Bn since privatisation in 1991.
They have paid their shareholders £56-78Bn since privatisation.
This business plan (borrow to pay dividends) is sheer genius
Water companies have built up debts of £60Bn since privatisation in 1991.
They have paid their shareholders £56-78Bn since privatisation.
This business plan (borrow to pay dividends) is sheer genius
Keir Starmer is presiding over the slow death by starvation of a young opponent of genocide, Herba Muraisi, who has been in prison, untried, for 18 months. He absolutely refuses to try to save her life, not even by transferring her to a prison closer to her home
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Health of Palestine Action hunger strikers deteriorating, supporters say
Heba Muraisi having muscle spasms and Kamran Ahmed losing hearing, with both ‘well into critical phase’
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Keir Starmer is presiding over the slow death by starvation of a young opponent of genocide, Herba Muraisi, who has been in prison, untried, for 18 months. He absolutely refuses to try to save her life, not even by transferring her to a prison closer to her home
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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The government sits and watches as Heba dies. It's heartbreaking, horrible, almost impossible to compute. Didn't people vote in the hope (however forlorn) of ending the Tories' psychopathic mode of government? Yet on it goes, under Keir Starmer. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Imprisoned hunger striker linked to Palestine Action tells friend: ‘I’m dying’
Francesca Nadin visited Heba Muraisi, 31, in a Wakefield prison at the weekend and says ‘her body is shutting down’
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The government sits and watches as Heba dies. It's heartbreaking, horrible, almost impossible to compute. Didn't people vote in the hope (however forlorn) of ending the Tories' psychopathic mode of government? Yet on it goes, under Keir Starmer. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
The way to stop Trumps annexation of Greenland greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
MP LETTER ABOUT TRUMP’s PLAN TO ANNEXE GREENLAND
A letter to my MP about Greenland . If you agree, please copy and send it, preferably using www.writetothem.com Dear Tessa Munt Trump’s int...
greenerblog.blogspot.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
The way to stop Trumps annexation of Greenland greenerblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/mp-l...
Net disapproval of UK’s political leaders
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Net disapproval of UK’s political leaders
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
(% disapproving minus % approving):
Zack Polanski (Green): -8
N Farage (Trumpist): -21
Ed Davey (LibDem): -22
K Badenoch (Tory): -41
K Starmer (Tory Lite): -66
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Ball. His court.
January 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Ball. His court.
Amazing to think back over the past few years when conservative libertarians were bleating all the time about wanting to be free from Government.
Now they are being governed by one of their own who is clearly a fascist dictator, interfering 100% in daily life, they are silent
Now they are being governed by one of their own who is clearly a fascist dictator, interfering 100% in daily life, they are silent
January 9, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Amazing to think back over the past few years when conservative libertarians were bleating all the time about wanting to be free from Government.
Now they are being governed by one of their own who is clearly a fascist dictator, interfering 100% in daily life, they are silent
Now they are being governed by one of their own who is clearly a fascist dictator, interfering 100% in daily life, they are silent
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Trump started it.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
January 8, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Trump started it.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
Reform and Tories are at it too.
And Labour already heading in that direction.
All cruel, potentially deadly and does nothing to fix the cost of living crisis.
Trump is capable of annexing Greenland.
International Law says he must not and cannot, but Trump sees himself as above the Law.
Trump should remember that the rest of the world may take to annexing US owned bits of real estate with similar disregard for the Law
Esso/Exxon stations, for instance
International Law says he must not and cannot, but Trump sees himself as above the Law.
Trump should remember that the rest of the world may take to annexing US owned bits of real estate with similar disregard for the Law
Esso/Exxon stations, for instance
January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Trump is capable of annexing Greenland.
International Law says he must not and cannot, but Trump sees himself as above the Law.
Trump should remember that the rest of the world may take to annexing US owned bits of real estate with similar disregard for the Law
Esso/Exxon stations, for instance
International Law says he must not and cannot, but Trump sees himself as above the Law.
Trump should remember that the rest of the world may take to annexing US owned bits of real estate with similar disregard for the Law
Esso/Exxon stations, for instance
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"Utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal."
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Trump discussing 'range of options' for Greenland, including military
The president is looking at a number of ideas for acquiring the self-governing Danish territory and using the US military is 'always an option,' the White House said on Tuesday. Earlier, Greenland and...
www.lemonde.fr
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
"Utilizing the US military is always an option at the commander in chief's disposal."
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Would we be able to say "not from bases on UK soil?"
I am seeking an answer to that question
#Sovereignty #RuleofLaw
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Happy Christmas to Russian people who are celebrating today 😊🎄 🎉
We can love the people 🎉of a country ❤️ even when they are governed by a person who is making many bad decisions 😡
We can love the people 🎉of a country ❤️ even when they are governed by a person who is making many bad decisions 😡
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Happy Christmas to Russian people who are celebrating today 😊🎄 🎉
We can love the people 🎉of a country ❤️ even when they are governed by a person who is making many bad decisions 😡
We can love the people 🎉of a country ❤️ even when they are governed by a person who is making many bad decisions 😡
Putin > Ukraine [>Moldova > Estonia > Latvia etc]
Netanyahu > Gaza [> Lebanon > Iran etc]
Trump > Venezuela [> Greenland > Mexico etc]
Xi > Taiwan
And then? Is that it? World peace? Or what?
Maybe we should go back to a rules based world order
Netanyahu > Gaza [> Lebanon > Iran etc]
Trump > Venezuela [> Greenland > Mexico etc]
Xi > Taiwan
And then? Is that it? World peace? Or what?
Maybe we should go back to a rules based world order
January 5, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Putin > Ukraine [>Moldova > Estonia > Latvia etc]
Netanyahu > Gaza [> Lebanon > Iran etc]
Trump > Venezuela [> Greenland > Mexico etc]
Xi > Taiwan
And then? Is that it? World peace? Or what?
Maybe we should go back to a rules based world order
Netanyahu > Gaza [> Lebanon > Iran etc]
Trump > Venezuela [> Greenland > Mexico etc]
Xi > Taiwan
And then? Is that it? World peace? Or what?
Maybe we should go back to a rules based world order
Between 1939 and 1941, Germany invaded and occupied Poland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy
#justsaying
#justsaying
January 5, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Between 1939 and 1941, Germany invaded and occupied Poland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Greece, Yugoslavia, Austria and Italy
#justsaying
#justsaying
10% of Reform Ltd supporters believe that to be a good British citizen it is important “to have white skin”.
To have “white skin” it is necessary to either faint or to be freshly dead.
I think they meant pink skin
To have “white skin” it is necessary to either faint or to be freshly dead.
I think they meant pink skin
December 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
10% of Reform Ltd supporters believe that to be a good British citizen it is important “to have white skin”.
To have “white skin” it is necessary to either faint or to be freshly dead.
I think they meant pink skin
To have “white skin” it is necessary to either faint or to be freshly dead.
I think they meant pink skin