@dolefulcountenance.bsky.social
To convince, you need to persuade, and to persuade you need something you lack: reason and right in the struggle
Unamuno attrib. confronting fascist general University of Salamanca, 1939.
Of the Left.
Unamuno attrib. confronting fascist general University of Salamanca, 1939.
Of the Left.
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Yes Tucker WE KNOW gay people use the word F*****, WE KNOW black people use the word N***** just because you like to use those words, doesn't mean you have the right to enforce their use by others. Other people are decent, you're an authoritarian cunt, that's the difference, you slimy cap end.
1. Tucker Carlson, in a manner bordering on sensuous euphoria, said the word Fa**ot twenty times in his interview with Piers Morgan.
Tucker was saying it as some sort of protest to a woman who was allegedly arrested and charged for using it in response to her domestic abuser.
Tucker was saying it as some sort of protest to a woman who was allegedly arrested and charged for using it in response to her domestic abuser.
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Yes Tucker WE KNOW gay people use the word F*****, WE KNOW black people use the word N***** just because you like to use those words, doesn't mean you have the right to enforce their use by others. Other people are decent, you're an authoritarian cunt, that's the difference, you slimy cap end.
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Meanwhile the country falls apart and the vandals who destroyed the place corruptly elevate their wealthy donors into parliament.
Can we not see the problem here? Are we blind?
Can we not see the problem here? Are we blind?
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Meanwhile the country falls apart and the vandals who destroyed the place corruptly elevate their wealthy donors into parliament.
Can we not see the problem here? Are we blind?
Can we not see the problem here? Are we blind?
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This is extreme wealth inequality in action and the reason we need a wealth tax.
If the political economics discourse wasn't so obsessed with the narrow orthodoxy around spreadsheets and liberal conspiracy theories about fiscal "black holes" this might be obvious.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If the political economics discourse wasn't so obsessed with the narrow orthodoxy around spreadsheets and liberal conspiracy theories about fiscal "black holes" this might be obvious.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
This is extreme wealth inequality in action and the reason we need a wealth tax.
If the political economics discourse wasn't so obsessed with the narrow orthodoxy around spreadsheets and liberal conspiracy theories about fiscal "black holes" this might be obvious.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
If the political economics discourse wasn't so obsessed with the narrow orthodoxy around spreadsheets and liberal conspiracy theories about fiscal "black holes" this might be obvious.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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I won't overthink Badenoch, but I do think it's important to actively name what the modern conservative project is.
It is anti merit, anti-modern, anti egalitarian. They want to do away with institutions that work towards equality and make inequality a feature of modern society, not a bug.
It is anti merit, anti-modern, anti egalitarian. They want to do away with institutions that work towards equality and make inequality a feature of modern society, not a bug.
November 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I won't overthink Badenoch, but I do think it's important to actively name what the modern conservative project is.
It is anti merit, anti-modern, anti egalitarian. They want to do away with institutions that work towards equality and make inequality a feature of modern society, not a bug.
It is anti merit, anti-modern, anti egalitarian. They want to do away with institutions that work towards equality and make inequality a feature of modern society, not a bug.
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I miss Sunak, at least he wasn't stupid.
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I miss Sunak, at least he wasn't stupid.
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Kemi Badenoch; "she started it!" For goodness sake, are there no grown ups at all in the Tory Party?
November 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Kemi Badenoch; "she started it!" For goodness sake, are there no grown ups at all in the Tory Party?
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As a Jew, and a bloody forriner, I am more concerned about Nigel Farage becoming PM than I was about Jeremy Corbyn.
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
November 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As a Jew, and a bloody forriner, I am more concerned about Nigel Farage becoming PM than I was about Jeremy Corbyn.
Am I wrong?
Am I wrong?
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Fantastic news. Not only does every day Starmer remains leader make Labour's crushing defeat more inevitable bt it's important that he is leader when this happens. Labour not only need to be decimated but Starmer needs to carry full & unequivocal responsibility for how awful his government has been
‘Delays inevitable’: Starmer leadership safe until May elections, say Labour MPs
‘Delays inevitable’: Starmer leadership safe until May elections, say Labour MPs
While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat Reform
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UK politics live – latest updates
Labour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe until at least the May elections, after a budget that avoided any major damaging measures but which few MPs believe will revive the party’s fortunes.
More than a dozen previously loyal MPs told the Guardian they did not believe the budget would shift the fundamentals required for the party to beat Reform. “It only delays what is inevitable,” one minister said. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Fantastic news. Not only does every day Starmer remains leader make Labour's crushing defeat more inevitable bt it's important that he is leader when this happens. Labour not only need to be decimated but Starmer needs to carry full & unequivocal responsibility for how awful his government has been
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A traitor was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting a foreign adversary.
Nigel Farage and his party are a danger to national security.
Nigel Farage and his party are a danger to national security.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A traitor was at the very top of Reform UK, aiding and abetting a foreign adversary.
Nigel Farage and his party are a danger to national security.
Nigel Farage and his party are a danger to national security.
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Made the mistake of watching a bit of #BBC #Newsnight. The programme is a shadow of it's former self.
Paddy McConnnel is out of his depth.
I wanted to hear Bel Ribiero Addy's argument about unfair dismissal and the probationary period but a jerk appointed by Starmer talked over her. Then […]
Paddy McConnnel is out of his depth.
I wanted to hear Bel Ribiero Addy's argument about unfair dismissal and the probationary period but a jerk appointed by Starmer talked over her. Then […]
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November 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Made the mistake of watching a bit of #BBC #Newsnight. The programme is a shadow of it's former self.
Paddy McConnnel is out of his depth.
I wanted to hear Bel Ribiero Addy's argument about unfair dismissal and the probationary period but a jerk appointed by Starmer talked over her. Then […]
Paddy McConnnel is out of his depth.
I wanted to hear Bel Ribiero Addy's argument about unfair dismissal and the probationary period but a jerk appointed by Starmer talked over her. Then […]
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@adrianramsay.bsky.social
@sianberry.bsky.social
@carladenyer.bsky.social
As a member of @greenparty.org.uk I ask you please to sign this important EDM (2376).
Ellie has signed already
Israel’s use of cluster munitions - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
@sianberry.bsky.social
@carladenyer.bsky.social
As a member of @greenparty.org.uk I ask you please to sign this important EDM (2376).
Ellie has signed already
Israel’s use of cluster munitions - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
Israel’s use of cluster munitions - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
That this House expresses its alarm at evidence showing Israel used cluster munitions in its 2023 onwards invasion and bombings of Lebanon, which has killed more than 4,000 people in total; highlights...
edm.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@adrianramsay.bsky.social
@sianberry.bsky.social
@carladenyer.bsky.social
As a member of @greenparty.org.uk I ask you please to sign this important EDM (2376).
Ellie has signed already
Israel’s use of cluster munitions - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
@sianberry.bsky.social
@carladenyer.bsky.social
As a member of @greenparty.org.uk I ask you please to sign this important EDM (2376).
Ellie has signed already
Israel’s use of cluster munitions - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
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Ridiculous that people think Reform can be trusted with finances when Farage has just spent £1m publishing a letter in the right wing rags when he could have just published it online and they'd have all reposted it unchallenged for free.
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Ridiculous that people think Reform can be trusted with finances when Farage has just spent £1m publishing a letter in the right wing rags when he could have just published it online and they'd have all reposted it unchallenged for free.
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All of this is why I never supported Corbyn as Labour leader and definitely not as PM. I like him, he is a good bloke but he is not a leader of anyone. Tbf, neither is Sultana. The left - all of the left - need a champion to get behind and it looks like Zack Polanski is that guy.
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative nature
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
All of this is why I never supported Corbyn as Labour leader and definitely not as PM. I like him, he is a good bloke but he is not a leader of anyone. Tbf, neither is Sultana. The left - all of the left - need a champion to get behind and it looks like Zack Polanski is that guy.
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Reduced to the politics of the playground
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Reduced to the politics of the playground
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Thank you @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social for calling out Nigel Farage
November 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Thank you @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social for calling out Nigel Farage
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Starmer's Labour Cabinet cover their own arses on a spot basis day to day. Don't expect any joined up thinking.
Rachel Reeves wants us to buy British "that's why we stepped in to save British Steel"
So why can't we own our own water - starting with Thames Water?
Spiralling water bills are taking money directly out of people's pockets, flowing to shareholders around the world #Budget2025
So why can't we own our own water - starting with Thames Water?
Spiralling water bills are taking money directly out of people's pockets, flowing to shareholders around the world #Budget2025
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Starmer's Labour Cabinet cover their own arses on a spot basis day to day. Don't expect any joined up thinking.
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The House of Lords is the 2nd chamber which scrutinises the laws of the Commons. Yet its populated by failed MPs relatives of former PMs, poetical cronies, foreign sympathisers, people descended from ancient kings mistresses etc. They're paid enormous sums for nowt. Abolish it now and elect members.
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The House of Lords is the 2nd chamber which scrutinises the laws of the Commons. Yet its populated by failed MPs relatives of former PMs, poetical cronies, foreign sympathisers, people descended from ancient kings mistresses etc. They're paid enormous sums for nowt. Abolish it now and elect members.
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Why do so many prominent Brexiteers live in France? Nigel Lawson; Andrew Neil; and former Brexit Party & UKIP MEP David Coburn. Asked to account for himself in the Nathan Gill story it turns out he lives in a French chateau. The brazen hypocrisy of this lot is just staggering!
November 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Why do so many prominent Brexiteers live in France? Nigel Lawson; Andrew Neil; and former Brexit Party & UKIP MEP David Coburn. Asked to account for himself in the Nathan Gill story it turns out he lives in a French chateau. The brazen hypocrisy of this lot is just staggering!
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There are still people who are dumb enough to think Nigel Farage is a working MP.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
There are still people who are dumb enough to think Nigel Farage is a working MP.
bsky.app/profile/ledb...
bsky.app/profile/ledb...
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Why on earth are Trade Unions sponsoring this dangerous and lying #Tory twat?
Keir Starmer has no interest in protecting workers, the young, the disabled or those unable to work due to illness; his prime directive is #Israel and giving control of the country to rightwing companies like #Palantir.
Keir Starmer has no interest in protecting workers, the young, the disabled or those unable to work due to illness; his prime directive is #Israel and giving control of the country to rightwing companies like #Palantir.
Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
It will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job. The promise was included in Labour's election winning manifesto.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Government waters down landmark workers' rights bill in U-turn
After negotiations with unions and firms the Employment Rights Bill will no longer include protections for all workers against unfair dismissal from the first day in their job
www.mirror.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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"She started it..."? Grow up. Sick & tired of playground politics. Jeering at the Budget was embarrassing. As was the name-calling/personal attacks. We deserve better than this infantile nonsense.
BBC News - Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
The Conservative Party leader says she was "channelling" public anger when she accused the chancellor of "whining about mansplaining".
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"She started it..."? Grow up. Sick & tired of playground politics. Jeering at the Budget was embarrassing. As was the name-calling/personal attacks. We deserve better than this infantile nonsense.
BBC News - Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Actually, I think you'll find that at 61, Farage is 'old'.
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Actually, I think you'll find that at 61, Farage is 'old'.
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Is it any surprise that the Welsh leader of Reform (former UKIP MEP) having taken money from the Russians, that now they are investigating the Scottish UKIP leader (from that period) for the same offence.
Brexit was what Putin wanted in order to weaken the UK.
Brexit was what Putin wanted in order to weaken the UK.
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Is it any surprise that the Welsh leader of Reform (former UKIP MEP) having taken money from the Russians, that now they are investigating the Scottish UKIP leader (from that period) for the same offence.
Brexit was what Putin wanted in order to weaken the UK.
Brexit was what Putin wanted in order to weaken the UK.
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"Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP..." You couldn't make this shit up. Coburn wanted Brexit, but eveidently not enough to sell up and move back to Blighty. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Former Brexit Party MEP denies taking payment from pro-Russian campaign
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Speaking outside his chateau in France, former Brexit Party and UKIP MEP..." You couldn't make this shit up. Coburn wanted Brexit, but eveidently not enough to sell up and move back to Blighty. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...