Irked Badger
@irkedbadger.bsky.social
It is both morally and intellectually necessary to prioritise accountability for one's own nation and allies before condemning others.
This principle is non-negotiable.
This principle is non-negotiable.
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Irked Badger
@irkedbadger.bsky.social
· Jun 20
Reminder:
If you tax a billionaire 90%; they would still have 100,000,000.
Imagine looking at 100,000,000 and thinking "not enough" while children starve and the NHS struggles.
But worse than those that look at 100,000,000 and think "not enough" are those that defend them and their greed.
If you tax a billionaire 90%; they would still have 100,000,000.
Imagine looking at 100,000,000 and thinking "not enough" while children starve and the NHS struggles.
But worse than those that look at 100,000,000 and think "not enough" are those that defend them and their greed.
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It's now 19 months since the ICJ's July 2024 declaration on Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory, and the UK government still claims it is considering its response.
The UK, and all states, is under obligation to end Israel's occupation.
#DCUKparliament
The UK, and all states, is under obligation to end Israel's occupation.
#DCUKparliament
February 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
It's now 19 months since the ICJ's July 2024 declaration on Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory, and the UK government still claims it is considering its response.
The UK, and all states, is under obligation to end Israel's occupation.
#DCUKparliament
The UK, and all states, is under obligation to end Israel's occupation.
#DCUKparliament
It is pathological that there are Brits and Europeans willing to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian from the comfort of their homes rather than see a negotiated peace.
February 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
It is pathological that there are Brits and Europeans willing to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian from the comfort of their homes rather than see a negotiated peace.
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Israeli forces detained several Palestinians near the al-Zeayem checkpoint outside occupied East Jerusalem, reportedly for not having the right identification cards.
Since 1981, Israel has used a colour-coded ID system to control and restrict Palestinian freedom of movement.
Since 1981, Israel has used a colour-coded ID system to control and restrict Palestinian freedom of movement.
February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Israeli forces detained several Palestinians near the al-Zeayem checkpoint outside occupied East Jerusalem, reportedly for not having the right identification cards.
Since 1981, Israel has used a colour-coded ID system to control and restrict Palestinian freedom of movement.
Since 1981, Israel has used a colour-coded ID system to control and restrict Palestinian freedom of movement.
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The genocide in Gaza never ended — and Britain is still complicit.
February 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
The genocide in Gaza never ended — and Britain is still complicit.
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Did Starmer really "shift left on the winter fuel allowance"?
There was nothing about it in the manifesto
He shifted right on it and then Labour conference delegates voted to reverse the cut, embarrassing the leadership and making them retreat back to the left
Did Starmer really "shift left on the winter fuel allowance"?
There was nothing about it in the manifesto
He shifted right on it and then Labour conference delegates voted to reverse the cut, embarrassing the leadership and making them retreat back to the left
February 6, 2026 at 11:33 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Did Starmer really "shift left on the winter fuel allowance"?
There was nothing about it in the manifesto
He shifted right on it and then Labour conference delegates voted to reverse the cut, embarrassing the leadership and making them retreat back to the left
Did Starmer really "shift left on the winter fuel allowance"?
There was nothing about it in the manifesto
He shifted right on it and then Labour conference delegates voted to reverse the cut, embarrassing the leadership and making them retreat back to the left
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It has been revealed that our chief reporter, @john-mcevoy.bsky.social, was among journalists investigated by a PR firm paid by Labour Together.
Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING: McSweeney’s think tank paid PR firm to investigate journalists
Labour Together put private investigators onto journalists writing about its funding. Starmer's right-hand man knew.
democracyforsale.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
It has been revealed that our chief reporter, @john-mcevoy.bsky.social, was among journalists investigated by a PR firm paid by Labour Together.
Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
Labour Together was then managed by Josh Simons. Simons is now Cabinet Office minister.
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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“The combined tuition fees of the entire Question Time panel would not cover my cost for 1 year of uni. Is that fair?”
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
February 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
“The combined tuition fees of the entire Question Time panel would not cover my cost for 1 year of uni. Is that fair?”
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
February 5, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Foreign minister Hamish Falconer lies to parliament saying: "Everything we do is consistent with that principle" (of supporting international law).
This is evidentially not true. Will parliament act?
#DCUKparliament
This is evidentially not true. Will parliament act?
#DCUKparliament
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Foreign minister Hamish Falconer lies to parliament saying: "Everything we do is consistent with that principle" (of supporting international law).
This is evidentially not true. Will parliament act?
#DCUKparliament
This is evidentially not true. Will parliament act?
#DCUKparliament
The problem with defending the indefensible is that you have to lie and make things up.
At some point you are going to lose track of those lies & get caught.
Is it not better to just admit you were wrong or made a mistake?
Then again, if your thing is to always "win", then lying is the norm?
At some point you are going to lose track of those lies & get caught.
Is it not better to just admit you were wrong or made a mistake?
Then again, if your thing is to always "win", then lying is the norm?
February 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The problem with defending the indefensible is that you have to lie and make things up.
At some point you are going to lose track of those lies & get caught.
Is it not better to just admit you were wrong or made a mistake?
Then again, if your thing is to always "win", then lying is the norm?
At some point you are going to lose track of those lies & get caught.
Is it not better to just admit you were wrong or made a mistake?
Then again, if your thing is to always "win", then lying is the norm?
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We believe US military or intelligence personnel are operating at 24 sites in Britain at least -- more than successive governments have told parliament.
Help us find more information because the government is refusing to. See next post...
Pls repost thread
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Help us find more information because the government is refusing to. See next post...
Pls repost thread
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
February 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
We believe US military or intelligence personnel are operating at 24 sites in Britain at least -- more than successive governments have told parliament.
Help us find more information because the government is refusing to. See next post...
Pls repost thread
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
Help us find more information because the government is refusing to. See next post...
Pls repost thread
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
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👉NEW -- The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org
February 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
👉NEW -- The 24-site US military network in Britain worth £11 billion
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
by @markcurtis30.bsky.social
America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament
www.declassifieduk.org/the-24-site-...
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Three F-35 jets were delivered from Britain to Nevatim airbase in Israel despite a ban on exporting the aircraft's parts directly to Israel.
Is it legal?
www.declassifieduk.org/campaigners-...
Is it legal?
www.declassifieduk.org/campaigners-...
Legality of fighter jet transfer from UK to Israel questioned
Three F-35 jets were delivered from Britain to Nevatim airbase despite a ban on exporting the aircraft's parts directly to Israel
www.declassifieduk.org
February 2, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Three F-35 jets were delivered from Britain to Nevatim airbase in Israel despite a ban on exporting the aircraft's parts directly to Israel.
Is it legal?
www.declassifieduk.org/campaigners-...
Is it legal?
www.declassifieduk.org/campaigners-...
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Andrew Tate deleted this, but lets keep it for use in court.
February 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Andrew Tate deleted this, but lets keep it for use in court.