Phil Truckel
@flippytrux.bsky.social
Writer, musician, retired Higher Education lecturer. Anti Brexit and opinionated socialist
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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"Shot once, then again & again and again. At least 10 times within 5 seconds"
Sky News reports that Alex Pretti had been disarmed before being killed.
Cold blooded murder.
Sky News reports that Alex Pretti had been disarmed before being killed.
Cold blooded murder.
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 AM
"Shot once, then again & again and again. At least 10 times within 5 seconds"
Sky News reports that Alex Pretti had been disarmed before being killed.
Cold blooded murder.
Sky News reports that Alex Pretti had been disarmed before being killed.
Cold blooded murder.
‘The only thing is … The only things are …’ Just saying, sorry
January 25, 2026 at 11:37 AM
‘The only thing is … The only things are …’ Just saying, sorry
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Boycott the World Cup
Not a foot should be set in that country until the madness stops
Not a foot should be set in that country until the madness stops
January 25, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Boycott the World Cup
Not a foot should be set in that country until the madness stops
Not a foot should be set in that country until the madness stops
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Ed Davey, "With Trump in the White House, the US is no longer a reliable ally"
"We have to look at alternative coalitions"
"Customs Union with the EU"
"How did we get Trump to back down on Greenland? It wasn't the UK, it was the EU threatening retaliatory tariffs"
"We have to look at alternative coalitions"
"Customs Union with the EU"
"How did we get Trump to back down on Greenland? It wasn't the UK, it was the EU threatening retaliatory tariffs"
January 25, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Ed Davey, "With Trump in the White House, the US is no longer a reliable ally"
"We have to look at alternative coalitions"
"Customs Union with the EU"
"How did we get Trump to back down on Greenland? It wasn't the UK, it was the EU threatening retaliatory tariffs"
"We have to look at alternative coalitions"
"Customs Union with the EU"
"How did we get Trump to back down on Greenland? It wasn't the UK, it was the EU threatening retaliatory tariffs"
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Of course the Orange Blob insulted nations...
#riseup #standup #resist #revolt #respect #support #change #together #love #nomorehate #transgender #lgbtqiap2s
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#riseup #standup #resist #revolt #respect #support #change #together #love #nomorehate #transgender #lgbtqiap2s
Check out our website
tws-website.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Of course the Orange Blob insulted nations...
#riseup #standup #resist #revolt #respect #support #change #together #love #nomorehate #transgender #lgbtqiap2s
Check out our website
tws-website.com
#riseup #standup #resist #revolt #respect #support #change #together #love #nomorehate #transgender #lgbtqiap2s
Check out our website
tws-website.com
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In 2025, wind and solar electricity production in Europe surpassed that of fossil fuels
In 2025, wind and solar electricity production in Europe surpassed that of fossil fuels
Nuclear energy remains the leading source of electricity generation in the European Union, according to the London-based think tank Ember. Coal has continued its decline, while solar power is taking off.
www.lemonde.fr
January 23, 2026 at 1:29 AM
In 2025, wind and solar electricity production in Europe surpassed that of fossil fuels
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🚨BOOM!! 💥 YOU DID IT!!!
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM
🚨BOOM!! 💥 YOU DID IT!!!
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party has hit 100,000 signatures!
NOW LETS HAVE A DATE FOR A DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT
Cc @HoCpetitions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
🚨Now closing on 93,000 signatures!
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I really like Andy B and I’d like him to be Labour leader and work with Zack (who I’d really like to be instrumental in our politics) in a coalition of the left (mentioned by Andy previously) but I couldn’t bear him to lose the pivotal Manchester mayoralty for 0😞
I really like Andy B and I’d like him to be Labour leader and work with Zack (who I’d really like to be instrumental in our politics) in a coalition of the left (mentioned by Andy previously) but I couldn’t bear him to lose the pivotal Manchester mayoralty for 0😞
Andy Burnham’s road back to parliament would be a bumpy one
Greater Manchester mayor said to have ‘zero’ chance of NEC selection, but public fuss may just embarrass No 10 enough
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:46 PM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
I really like Andy B and I’d like him to be Labour leader and work with Zack (who I’d really like to be instrumental in our politics) in a coalition of the left (mentioned by Andy previously) but I couldn’t bear him to lose the pivotal Manchester mayoralty for 0😞
I really like Andy B and I’d like him to be Labour leader and work with Zack (who I’d really like to be instrumental in our politics) in a coalition of the left (mentioned by Andy previously) but I couldn’t bear him to lose the pivotal Manchester mayoralty for 0😞
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Fiona Bruce, "President Trump said the troops NATO sent to Afghanistan stayed off the front line"
Emily Thornberry slams Donald Trump #BBCQT
"It's an absolute insult"
"An insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan"
"How dare he say we weren't on the front line"
"How dare he"
Emily Thornberry slams Donald Trump #BBCQT
"It's an absolute insult"
"An insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan"
"How dare he say we weren't on the front line"
"How dare he"
January 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Fiona Bruce, "President Trump said the troops NATO sent to Afghanistan stayed off the front line"
Emily Thornberry slams Donald Trump #BBCQT
"It's an absolute insult"
"An insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan"
"How dare he say we weren't on the front line"
"How dare he"
Emily Thornberry slams Donald Trump #BBCQT
"It's an absolute insult"
"An insult to 457 families who lost someone in Afghanistan"
"How dare he say we weren't on the front line"
"How dare he"
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To Jon Sopel, Trump's Davos speech was like a "Mafia gangster boss making his demands" – to Emily Maitlis he sounded "bored and not sure what he was on about."
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
‘Trump has reached exhaustion after the first year, and is asking for impossible things' | The News Agents
Donald Trump’s address to the Davos forum was a rambling attack on Europe, as he once again spelled out why Greenland should belong to America. What can we learn about where the US president is,…
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
To Jon Sopel, Trump's Davos speech was like a "Mafia gangster boss making his demands" – to Emily Maitlis he sounded "bored and not sure what he was on about."
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
They estimate he stayed on script for ten minutes before veering off into threats and nonsense
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/trum...
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Another proud day for America.
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Another proud day for America.
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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Farage failed to declare over £380,000 in outside earnings on top of his MP's salary.
He's lining his pockets when he should be standing up for Britain.
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
He's lining his pockets when he should be standing up for Britain.
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
January 21, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Farage failed to declare over £380,000 in outside earnings on top of his MP's salary.
He's lining his pockets when he should be standing up for Britain.
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
He's lining his pockets when he should be standing up for Britain.
www.parliament.uk/globalassets...
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Does Trump not fucken realize he’s standing insulting a room of people? Stunned silence and disgust.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Does Trump not fucken realize he’s standing insulting a room of people? Stunned silence and disgust.
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🚨WOW! Now closing on 88,000 signatures! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 22, 2026 at 8:28 AM
🚨WOW! Now closing on 88,000 signatures! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party is getting so close to the 100,000 needed.
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Let’s keep going!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
January 21, 2026 at 6:41 AM
🚨WOW! The Petition calling for by-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party now has almost 75,000 signatures! Let’s get it to the 100,000 needed! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
River Thames cleaner but at risk from climate change, report says - BBC News
A report finds the river is in good condition, but experts warn of climate change threat.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
70 years ago, the Thames was declared “biologically dead”.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
Now it’s thriving with life, with everything from harbour porpoises to wading birds.
Proof that when we choose long-term action, London’s nature prospers.
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Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
January 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Native Americans protested in Minneapolis today after the ICE abducted four Oglala Sioux Tribal Members. Three of them are still missing. (1/17|26)
Makes perfect sense
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Makes perfect sense
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🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their...
petition.parliament.uk
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party - lets get this to the 100,000 signatures needed
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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After the ICE killing of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, global outrage erupted. Now fans are urging FIFA and sponsors to wake up: “Don’t sell blood-soaked football.”
Even FIFA is scrambling behind closed doors — but ticket prices remain sky-high, assuming fans will just forget.
Even FIFA is scrambling behind closed doors — but ticket prices remain sky-high, assuming fans will just forget.
January 13, 2026 at 4:36 AM
After the ICE killing of Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, global outrage erupted. Now fans are urging FIFA and sponsors to wake up: “Don’t sell blood-soaked football.”
Even FIFA is scrambling behind closed doors — but ticket prices remain sky-high, assuming fans will just forget.
Even FIFA is scrambling behind closed doors — but ticket prices remain sky-high, assuming fans will just forget.