Michele
@michele67.bsky.social
Happily married, Northern Irish living in France, owned by a Golden Retriever and two cats. Atheist. Vegetarian. Don’t do weed or crypto.
Billionaires shouldn’t be a thing, their greed is the problem.
No DMs please.
Billionaires shouldn’t be a thing, their greed is the problem.
No DMs please.
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“When Europe walked into the global vault, turned the deadbolt on €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets, and effectively told Donald Trump: “You don’t run the world anymore, sunshine. And you definitely don’t run our books.”
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“When Europe walked into the global vault, turned the deadbolt on €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets, and effectively told Donald Trump: “You don’t run the world anymore, sunshine. And you definitely don’t run our books.”
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
BREAKING: The EU Just Handed Ukraine $300 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets, Considers MASSIVE US Bond Sell-off
Nice to see the EU grow up this week.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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“When Europe walked into the global vault, turned the deadbolt on €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets, and effectively told Donald Trump: “You don’t run the world anymore, sunshine. And you definitely don’t run our books.”
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
“When Europe walked into the global vault, turned the deadbolt on €210 billion of Russian sovereign assets, and effectively told Donald Trump: “You don’t run the world anymore, sunshine. And you definitely don’t run our books.”
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
Here#BBCNews report on this and UK political links to said ultra wealthy.
Do your job to educate the public and maybe, finally, people may vote for the politicians that put the people first before their wealthy donors.
Do your job to educate the public and maybe, finally, people may vote for the politicians that put the people first before their wealthy donors.
From wealth hoarding and tax breaks for billionaires to unpaid care work and climate damage, the World Inequality Report paints a picture of an economic order tilted towards a tiny ultra-wealthy minority.
The 0.001% super-rich own triple the wealth of poorer half of humanity
From wealth hoarding and tax breaks for billionaires to unpaid care work and climate damage, the World Inequality Report paints a picture of an economic order tilted towards a tiny ultra-wealthy minority.
l.euronews.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Here#BBCNews report on this and UK political links to said ultra wealthy.
Do your job to educate the public and maybe, finally, people may vote for the politicians that put the people first before their wealthy donors.
Do your job to educate the public and maybe, finally, people may vote for the politicians that put the people first before their wealthy donors.
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🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs Banked £640,000 from Oil Giants and Murdoch
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group – received more than £640,000 from fossil fuel companies and Rupert Murdoch’s media conglomerate between 1957 and ...
www.desmog.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
🔴 REVEALED 🔴
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
The Institute of Economic Affairs – the anti-state, anti-climate pressure group that "incubated" Liz Truss – was bankrolled by oil giants and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
📝 Exclusive findings from @desmog.com 👇
Good for Badenoch pushing for an acceleration in the public enquiry about grooming gangs.
If only she had been able to do when she was Women & Equalities Minister.
So sick of these bandwagon jumping politicians.
If only she had been able to do when she was Women & Equalities Minister.
So sick of these bandwagon jumping politicians.
December 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Good for Badenoch pushing for an acceleration in the public enquiry about grooming gangs.
If only she had been able to do when she was Women & Equalities Minister.
So sick of these bandwagon jumping politicians.
If only she had been able to do when she was Women & Equalities Minister.
So sick of these bandwagon jumping politicians.
If you want to know just how much the NHS is broken, I’ve been on hold for over 1.5 hours and still haven’t managed to get through to find out what’s happening with my 85 year old Dad who was taken to A&E last night with a fractured hip.
Fuck every single politician who broke it.
Fuck every single politician who broke it.
December 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If you want to know just how much the NHS is broken, I’ve been on hold for over 1.5 hours and still haven’t managed to get through to find out what’s happening with my 85 year old Dad who was taken to A&E last night with a fractured hip.
Fuck every single politician who broke it.
Fuck every single politician who broke it.
This is another good reason to boycott this World Cup
#FIFA has never been neutral and has been completely corrupt for many years. Thanks to #FIFA, the so called "beautiful game" of #Football has become very ugly.
Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality | Football News | Al Jazeera
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Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality | Football News | Al Jazeera
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Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality
FIFA President Gianni Infantino heaps praise on Donald Trump as critics ridicule newly established award as 'vulgar'.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This is another good reason to boycott this World Cup
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🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
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75% of Reform UK’s donations have come from just three rich men
Calls grow for donation caps as Democracy for Sale research reveals that three-quarters of Reform’s funding comes from a trio of wealthy donors
democracyforsale.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🔴 Nigel Farage’s Reform is more reliant on super-rich backers than any major party in modern British political history
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
75% of *all* Reform donations *ever* have come from just three rich men
Is this what democracy looks like?
New on Democracy for Sale
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/75-of-refo...
These are actually the ones children need to be protected from. They are toxic.
🔴The ‘Pink Ladies’ Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
These are actually the ones children need to be protected from. They are toxic.
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I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
I am hearing from multiple sources that the EU Commission is announcing its first DSA fine tomorrow against X on ad transparency, blue check & dark pattern, and researcher access to data.
The fine is in the "100s of millions of Euros."
Elon about to get big mad.
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Good day to receive Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal in Brussels, just as 15 EU Member States have indicated that they will use their European defence #SAFE loans to support Ukraine.
We stand with Ukraine 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
We stand with Ukraine 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
December 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Good day to receive Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal in Brussels, just as 15 EU Member States have indicated that they will use their European defence #SAFE loans to support Ukraine.
We stand with Ukraine 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
We stand with Ukraine 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
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@eddavey.libdems.org.uk said “Brexit is “why we have the highest taxes ever, that is why we have sky-high bills, that is why we have a cost of living crisis.” He urged Labour to drop its red lines and negotiate a new customs union with the EU…”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
Brexit costing UK as much as £90bn in lost tax revenue every year, analysis finds
Brexit is costing the UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenues every year, according to new analysis.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
@eddavey.libdems.org.uk said “Brexit is “why we have the highest taxes ever, that is why we have sky-high bills, that is why we have a cost of living crisis.” He urged Labour to drop its red lines and negotiate a new customs union with the EU…”
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/bre...
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As Jonathan Gullis joins Reform UK, it's only fair to remind people of this.
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As Jonathan Gullis joins Reform UK, it's only fair to remind people of this.
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
All forgotten, is it, Dickie? ~AA
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🔴Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔴Trump Envoy Has Financial Ties With Former Adviser to Putin’s ‘Money Man’ Now Leading Kremlin Peace Talks
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
Steve Witkoff’s real-estate empire is bankrolled by a former adviser to Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and a key architect of Moscow’s Ukraine negotiations
You know that the MSM in the UK is absolutely fucked when there’s more scrutiny and uproar of Reeves’ budget than Liz Truss’.
And that’s why this industry needs urgent reform and regulation.
And that’s why this industry needs urgent reform and regulation.
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
You know that the MSM in the UK is absolutely fucked when there’s more scrutiny and uproar of Reeves’ budget than Liz Truss’.
And that’s why this industry needs urgent reform and regulation.
And that’s why this industry needs urgent reform and regulation.
It’s genuinely nauseating watching the BBC get its knickers in a twist over Reeves budget after years of foisting Tory and Reform/BP/UKIP lies on us completely unchallenged.
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It’s genuinely nauseating watching the BBC get its knickers in a twist over Reeves budget after years of foisting Tory and Reform/BP/UKIP lies on us completely unchallenged.
Loving this new fierce #BBCNews holding government to account.
Where was this forensic scrutiny when Johnson/Gove/Frost/Farage were lying about brexit damage?
Where was this forensic scrutiny when Johnson/Gove/Frost/Farage were lying about brexit damage?
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Loving this new fierce #BBCNews holding government to account.
Where was this forensic scrutiny when Johnson/Gove/Frost/Farage were lying about brexit damage?
Where was this forensic scrutiny when Johnson/Gove/Frost/Farage were lying about brexit damage?
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Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
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Today I asked the Government why it is creating an authoritarian toolkit 👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today I asked the Government why it is creating an authoritarian toolkit 👇
To hear Starmer saying that they pulled every lever available for yesterday’s budget. I’m no economist but here’s a few ideas:
1) Windfall tax on big business especially polluters
2) tax increase on mega wealthy, including on their private jets
3) application to rejoin single market
1) Windfall tax on big business especially polluters
2) tax increase on mega wealthy, including on their private jets
3) application to rejoin single market
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
To hear Starmer saying that they pulled every lever available for yesterday’s budget. I’m no economist but here’s a few ideas:
1) Windfall tax on big business especially polluters
2) tax increase on mega wealthy, including on their private jets
3) application to rejoin single market
1) Windfall tax on big business especially polluters
2) tax increase on mega wealthy, including on their private jets
3) application to rejoin single market
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The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
November 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The UK is losing up to £250m a day in lost tax revenue due to the economic impact of Brexit, House of Commons Library analysis for the Lib Dems suggests.
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
Brexit has blown a "black hole of [up to] £90 billion a year in the public finances" the party says. Even under lower estimates the hit is ~£65bn
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'when I hear Mr Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Don’t believe Nigel Farage’s denials. He targeted me for being Jewish – and it hurt | Peter Ettedgui
Now that my former classmate has finally spoken about the allegations of his behaviour at school, I feel compelled to address his points directly, says Peter Ettedgui, a film director and producer
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
'when I hear Mr Farage talking about rounding up and deporting hundreds of thousands of human beings, and threatening those with leave to remain or settled status, I cannot help but think of the schoolboy sidling up to me and telling me that “Hitler was right”.'
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If you receive legal threats from Nigel Farage for your reporting of Reform, please get in touch.
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
We have employed a defamation lawyer specifically for this purpose and would love to help (and we do so on non-commercial terms). www.theguardian.com/politics/202...