Orinoco
@orinoco.bsky.social
Lefty, into #ManchesterUnited, #globalpolitics, #UKpolitics the #NHS, #cats, #animals, #space #globalnews #climatecrisis #environment #nature Detest inequality. Member of the tofu eating wokerati
Still just about surviving the hell site.
Still just about surviving the hell site.
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Its just true!
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Its just true!
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As set out in this thread, the causes of the court backlog are chronic lack of funding and absurd inefficiency.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
As set out in this thread, the causes of the court backlog are chronic lack of funding and absurd inefficiency.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
The government has made no proposals to address either. Their answer is to remove juries.
Rather than fix the leaking roof, their solution is to burn the house down.
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More than 50 organisations and hundreds of individuals – including a number of famous faces – have joined together to launch an alliance 'against the far right'
Major new alliance 'against far right' launched with celebrity backing
More than 50 organisations and hundreds of individuals – including a number of famous faces – have joined together to launch an alliance…
www.thenational.scot
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
More than 50 organisations and hundreds of individuals – including a number of famous faces – have joined together to launch an alliance 'against the far right'
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25th Amendment now.
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
25th Amendment now.
Trump has the intelligence of a rock.
What utter humiliation for America to have him as president.
What utter humiliation for America to have him as president.
Trump: "I believe that at some point in the not too distant future you won't even have income tax to pay, because they money we're taking in is so great."
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Trump has the intelligence of a rock.
What utter humiliation for America to have him as president.
What utter humiliation for America to have him as president.
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Funny how @zackpolanski.bsky.social suggesting a raft of policies to try and improve the lives of the vast majority is ‘fantasy economics’, but when Brexiteers were allowed to indulge their lunatic fantasies about leaving the EU it somehow became ‘The Will of the People’. 🦄🤔
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Funny how @zackpolanski.bsky.social suggesting a raft of policies to try and improve the lives of the vast majority is ‘fantasy economics’, but when Brexiteers were allowed to indulge their lunatic fantasies about leaving the EU it somehow became ‘The Will of the People’. 🦄🤔
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Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Unity is stronger than division.
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
That’s why we’ve formed Together Alliance with 50+ organisations and thousands of individuals — all pushing back against the far right.
#Together we show where this country really stands.
Join us: togetheralliance.org.uk
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What a profoundly nasty person
(also we seem to move ever closer to a reproduction of Orwell's description of Winston Smith's trip to the cinema, as the audience cheered images of people killed in the water "then there was a wonderful shot of a child’s arm going up up up right up into the air")
(also we seem to move ever closer to a reproduction of Orwell's description of Winston Smith's trip to the cinema, as the audience cheered images of people killed in the water "then there was a wonderful shot of a child’s arm going up up up right up into the air")
Megyn Kelly on alleged war crimes: "I really do kind of not only wanna see them killed in the water, whether they're on the boat or in the water, but I'd really like to see them suffer. I would like Trump and Hegseth to make it last a long time so they lose a limb and bleed out."
December 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What a profoundly nasty person
(also we seem to move ever closer to a reproduction of Orwell's description of Winston Smith's trip to the cinema, as the audience cheered images of people killed in the water "then there was a wonderful shot of a child’s arm going up up up right up into the air")
(also we seem to move ever closer to a reproduction of Orwell's description of Winston Smith's trip to the cinema, as the audience cheered images of people killed in the water "then there was a wonderful shot of a child’s arm going up up up right up into the air")
David Lammy decides that rather than fund the court system/pay criminal barristers appropriately he will remove the right to jury trials where a sentence of less than 3 years is 'likely'. Juries have worked since 1220. They operate without bias & are fundamental to democracy.
Lammy should resign
Lammy should resign
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
David Lammy decides that rather than fund the court system/pay criminal barristers appropriately he will remove the right to jury trials where a sentence of less than 3 years is 'likely'. Juries have worked since 1220. They operate without bias & are fundamental to democracy.
Lammy should resign
Lammy should resign
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Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Brexit: the trillion pound ‘mistake’
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
The recent NBER report suggests the Treasury’s 2016 analysis – slammed by Brexiters as a ‘hoax’– actually understated the impact of Brexit
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/opinion/brex...
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Keir Starmer has again announced that the UK will be moving closer to Europe because Brexit has been a failure.
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
December 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Keir Starmer has again announced that the UK will be moving closer to Europe because Brexit has been a failure.
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
92% of people in the UK think Brexit has been a failure and made the UK worse.
70% of people would rejoin instantly.
Why don't we get rid of Brexit now?
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I’m very pleased that Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform – we need more conviction politicians with strongly held principles. In other news, here he is explaining why there is absolutely no chance he would ever defect to Reform.
December 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I’m very pleased that Jonathan Gullis has joined Reform – we need more conviction politicians with strongly held principles. In other news, here he is explaining why there is absolutely no chance he would ever defect to Reform.
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In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
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“Over nine months, Sky News’ Data and Forensics team investigated whether X’s algorithms amplify right-wing and extreme content.
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
The X Effect and the dangers of social media bias
Sky News' investigation The X Effect has exposed a right-wing bias in X's algorithm, which boosts extreme content over left-wing voices
centralbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Over nine months, Sky News’ Data and Forensics team investigated whether X’s algorithms amplify right-wing and extreme content.
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
Their findings were clear: Elon Musk’s X is boosting right-wing and extreme content, as well as politicians Musk favours.”
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Just think it’s a bit weird that society has been brainwashed in to thinking that rich people and massive corporations having a bit less money is the main thing we need to avoid no matter what.
November 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Just think it’s a bit weird that society has been brainwashed in to thinking that rich people and massive corporations having a bit less money is the main thing we need to avoid no matter what.
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Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
Council tax shock for thousands of Durham’s poorest – thanks to Reform UK
Durham will scrap full council-tax rebates, forcing 26,000 low-income working-age residents to start paying for the first time
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Around 26,000 of the neediest people in County Durham will have to start paying council tax next year...
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
About 2,400 others who already pay some council tax will lose part of their rebate.
Women and the disabled will be disproportionately affected.
Not quite what Reform UK had promised.
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Brexit costs the government around £90bn.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Brexit costs the government around £90bn.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
Without Brexit we could have tax cuts and spending increases. We would have hope & optimism, not gloom & despair.
Brexit harms the British people, especially the poor & vulnerable. No politician can support Brexit and claim to care for ordinary people.
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Do Labour MPs think they're gonna get away with doubling down?
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The OBR downgraded productivity by £16billion. It's not, 'made up' Zack. Have another read.
New taxes on remote gambling, dividends, a mansion tax on homes worth more than £2million.
450,000 children lifted out of poverty. £150 off energy bills next year.
Progressive choices. That's who we are.
New taxes on remote gambling, dividends, a mansion tax on homes worth more than £2million.
450,000 children lifted out of poverty. £150 off energy bills next year.
Progressive choices. That's who we are.
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Do Labour MPs think they're gonna get away with doubling down?
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Everyone is struggling. Meanwhile the super rich get richer.
No wonder they're spiralling. The alternative is here.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Alongside declining polls for Reform, the good news about the Telegraph’s volte face on Brexit is that it gives Labour political cover from the far right to reapply to rejoin the EU. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
Told you so! The Telegraph denounces Brexit as 'unmitigated economic disaster'
We've now got The Telegraph joining the Brexit resistance, after the formerly pro-leave paper ripped into its 'near-disastrous' consequences.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Alongside declining polls for Reform, the good news about the Telegraph’s volte face on Brexit is that it gives Labour political cover from the far right to reapply to rejoin the EU. www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/the...
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Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Rachel Reeves says on Laura Kuenssberg that she's asking working people to pay a little bit more.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
This was all under the cover of a made up "black hole" whilst refusing to tax the super rich.
This Labour Government showing again exactly who they are and who they serve.
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They're all kicking off.
The last gaps of the old broken system that protected their power & wealth.
Change is coming.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The last gaps of the old broken system that protected their power & wealth.
Change is coming.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
They're all kicking off.
The last gaps of the old broken system that protected their power & wealth.
Change is coming.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The last gaps of the old broken system that protected their power & wealth.
Change is coming.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Male violence against women and girls is not inevitable.
It is the predictable outcome of a society that treats women's safety as optional rather than fundamental.
We must create a culture of consent and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
It is the predictable outcome of a society that treats women's safety as optional rather than fundamental.
We must create a culture of consent and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
November 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Male violence against women and girls is not inevitable.
It is the predictable outcome of a society that treats women's safety as optional rather than fundamental.
We must create a culture of consent and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
It is the predictable outcome of a society that treats women's safety as optional rather than fundamental.
We must create a culture of consent and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.
Seen elsewhere Whoever came up with it is a genius.
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Seen elsewhere Whoever came up with it is a genius.
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Donald Trump is a War Criminal.
This is a declaration of War on Venezuela which is illegal as Congress has not authorized it.
But don't expect anybody to do anything.
This is a declaration of War on Venezuela which is illegal as Congress has not authorized it.
But don't expect anybody to do anything.
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Donald Trump is a War Criminal.
This is a declaration of War on Venezuela which is illegal as Congress has not authorized it.
But don't expect anybody to do anything.
This is a declaration of War on Venezuela which is illegal as Congress has not authorized it.
But don't expect anybody to do anything.