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teablott.bsky.social
@teablott.bsky.social
Eternal Spanish student wishing upon a stolen star
# fbpe # rejoin
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Hey Bluesky world, especially film folk, I know that there always seems to be someone out there asking for money, but if you have the means, my son and his film-making partner would genuinely appreciate the support. It's for his Uni thesis.
Thank-you.

www.gofundme.com/f/laramie-a-...
Donate to Laramie - A TMU Thesis Film, organized by Emily MacDonald
Laramie is a short film directed and written by Brennan Hopkins and produced by Emily MacD… Emily MacDonald needs your support for Laramie - A TMU Thesis Film
www.gofundme.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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November 26, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Remember when they promised this? Instead of being incandescent with rage towards them, they have people blaming 6 people in a boat. Harassing refugees, hoisting flags and painting roundabouts. None of which, will put more money in people's pockets or bring prices down
November 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Chancellor would have substantial surplus to play with were it not for Brexit. It's what the people voted for.
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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It’s must be hard being Chancellor when there’s no quick solution to plugging a £20b black hole.

Oh hang on….
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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✍️ "This whole grubby saga just shows how Russia-friendly Reform are, and that they should be nowhere near our national security."

Luke Pollard writes in the Daily Mirror 📰 👇

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Pressure mounts on Farage to launch probe into Russian influence on Reform
Labour defence minister Luke Pollard has challenged Nigel Farage to prove that Nathan Gill - who was jailed for accepting Russian bribes - was a one-off case
www.mirror.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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New analysis by the politically neutral House of Commons library says that Brexit:

- cost the average Briton between £2,700 and £3,700

- lost the Treasury up to £90bn a year tax revenue.

Rachel Reeves budget options could have been very different!

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Brexit costing UK up to £90bn in lost tax revenue , new analysis shows
Exclusive: Britons also up to £3,700 worse off, leading to calls for the Labour government to improve relations with the EU
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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MPs are still booking tickets for the National Emergency Briefing.
Is yours coming to hear why UK top experts saying we're not doing enough? Whilst there's still time to act.
www.nebriefing.org
#NEB2025
Over 1,000 Scientists Urge MPs to Attend Landmark Climate Briefing
UK experts issue urgent call to MPs ahead of next week's National Emergency Briefing on the climate crisis
geographical.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Two exciting phase two trials show incredible success of mrna vaccines for seasonal flu with infectious symptoms prevented in some healthy individuals. 🧪🧵
Experimental mRNA flu vaccine shows superior efficacy against symptomatic illness
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"

Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Brexit damage to the economy twice the official estimate.

But Nigel says we need to move on.
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Given that the BBC endlessly gives platforms to lobbyists from the dark money junktanks without revealing their interests, shouldn't we be seeing such apologies every day?

Better still, how about not doing it? If they want to appear, we should know on whose behalf they are speaking.
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Who remembers that Brexit campaign slogan from 2016? 🤔
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The most popular petition in UK this evening!
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🚨WOW! The Petition calling for a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy has now rocketed past 47,000 signatures! Let’s get it to 50,000 tonight. If a petition is what it’s going to take let’s get this done!

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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New: Three new ex-pupils come forward, on the record, to say Farage's racism as a teenager was targeted, persistent and nasty. Farage has denied targeting any individuals - but two of the men tell us they recall Farage abusing Peter Ettedgui.

w/ Dan Boffey, @drblacklock.bsky.social
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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"For a century, the BBC has been our classroom, our concert hall, our stage, our storyteller and our window on the world. Politicians need reminding: its much more than a news channel."
Defending our national treasure: the voice of the nation
Politicians see the BBC through the lens of TV news, but those who want to undermine it threaten a central plank of our national culture
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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"Farage repeatedly... said Hitler was right and 'gas 'em', and that was frequently followed by a 'sssss'... the sound of escaping gas.

"He said Farage's words had "hit hard" because his grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany and much of their family had perished in the Holocaust"
Nigel Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate
Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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I’m beyond proud of Peter Ettedgui speaking out about Farage and the vile antisemitic abuse he endured. I first heard Peter’s story nearly 20 years ago when Farage was a virtual nobody. It’s not a hit job. Just the truth
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Three more school contemporaries who claim to have witnessed Nigel Farage’s alleged teenage racism have rejected the Reform UK leader’s suggestion that it was “banter”, describing it as targeted, persistent and nasty.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Three more ex-pupils at school with Nigel Farage reject ‘banter’ claims
Exclusive: Dulwich college contemporaries ‘rubbish’ Reform UK leader’s suggestion alleged racist taunts not intended to hurt
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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John Major, "Populism is no longer a fringe problem of a few outlandish politicians. It is now mainstream and professional"

"We should recognise the threat it poses to democracy"

"Democracy has a lot to lose"

"Established political parties need to defeat populism, not copy it"
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Little reminder of Farage's pro Putin tendencies....

Hopefully some media outlets may take up @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's suggestions to probe Mr Farage a bit more on this.

Is Farage saying he chose to support the wishes of a hostile foreign govt for free? 😲

#ReleaseTheRussiaReport
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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UK gambling industry made £15.6bn in 2024 (£16.8bn in 2025)

Most companies holed up in Gibraltar & Malta, dodge UK taxes. Some pay corporation tax at the rate of 3%-4%. No VAT on gambling.

Public bears the cost of gambling addiction.

Firms resent paying extra tax to clear their mess.

Tax them.
UK's Online Gambling Industry: The £3.8 Billion Tax Question Nobody's Answering
UK's online gambling industry generates £15.6bn annually but pays minimal tax. With £3.8bn in receipts, experts say it's time for reform Here's why.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Journalist - did you racially abuse your fellow classmates at school?

Farage - it’s almost 50 years ago so I don’t remember. But I also know that I didn’t do it. And it I did do it I didn’t mean it in a bad way. Something something banter.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The Economic Impact of Brexit even worse than previously thought says an American study
www.nber.org/papers/w34459
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
www.nber.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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🚨 Reform are crashing in the Polls - they’ve fallen to lowest polling level in more than 6 months, as they make headlines for all the wrong reasons
Source YouGov

But why isn’t this plastered all over MSM as it was every time they made any gains in the polls❓🤔

Need you ask🙄🤷🏼‍♂️

#MSMReformsBiggestFans
Reform UK fall’s to lowest poll rating since April
The scandal hit party is dropping in the polls...
leftfootforward.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM