Burning fossil fuels makes wildfires more frequent and more intense. Of course those who have made record profits causing the problem should pick up the bill.
Kevin Thurston
@del-boy.bsky.social
Delighted the Tories are now history. Full EU membership is the only sane future. Tabloid media needs to end. Reform and Farage are traitors. European 🇫🇷🏴🇬🇧
The banks pay £5bn a year less tax than in 2022 because of Rishi Sunak's bank tax cut which has never been reversed.
My latest on Substack (free). How one incredibly stupid Excel error broke Britain. russincheshire.substack.com/p/the-spread...
The Spreadsheet That Broke Britain
The absurd error behind austerity, stagnation and the rise of populist rage.
russincheshire.substack.com
Good morning Bluesky ☀️ My grandad told me he saw the Titanic - from the outset he warned all the people that the ship would sink, but nobody listened to him. He knew he was right and didn't give up. He warned them again & again, until eventually they kicked him out of the cinema.
Why isn't CountBinface being given equivalent airtime to Farage #bbcpm
"Parliament probes Richard Tice over undeclared Israel link" www.thecanary.co/uk/2026/08/0...
Parliament probes Richard Tice over undeclared Israel link
Richard Tice claimed he's being targeted for standing against antisemitism. No, it's for not declaring an interest in Israel.
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We have released an updated and more accurate version of Operation Fortress.
“Given that Reform are swamped with donation scandals right now, it is crucial that an investigation takes place to establish the facts.” Sarah Pochin is facing pressure over a £5,000 donation from food industry millionaires: https://bit.ly/4fCRFQ3
Investigate Reform MP Over Donation, Campaigners Demand
Sarah Pochin, Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby, is facing pressure over a £5,000 donation from food industry millionaires that stand to benefit from her campaigning. According to an investigation ...
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"Dear Diary The launch of our scheme to use the Royal Navy to stop small boats has gone exactly to plan. It is so patently absurd that it is all anyone can talk about, providing the perfect distraction from all our dodgy financial dealings"
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
That's 4 years before Nigel Farage completely contradicted himself He's so desperate to move the conversation from £5 million undeclared bribe how soon before he U-turns within a month, week, day ... "The problem is we always keep receipts… " via Reform Are Not Your Friends
They joke that Hollywood might make movies about Clacton but the truth is if Binface were to win there's a real probability they will. & that'll bring tourists from all over the world. Which means, if you live there, your house will seriously increase in value. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage admission over timing of Reform leadership talks raises fresh doubts over £5m gift
Nigel Farage admits he discussed returning as Reform leader months before election, appearing to undermine previous claims
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£324,233 the average amount Councils have to pay for every one of the more than 50,000 children in private care. £80,000 the amount of profit they take per child which is never spent on anything. This con is one of the reasons Council have no money.
Indeed he did - things like "the one thing stopping me from being a teacher was that I could not remotely conceive of not trying to shag the kids"
Hold on.. forget about all this BS oozing from Farage like pus from an infected wound.. Did China hack his PC as he claimed❓ Because A why would we believe a word he says likd this👇🏻and B why did MSM let the story slide⁉️ Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
Nigel Farage says he discussed politics return ahead of general election
Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.
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Yeah, we’re all looking at you @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social @news.sky.com @dailymail.co.uk @telegraph.co.uk
How come Farage is allowed to hold a press conference, which was broadcast on the BBC?
The tech bro wars: Apple Division. Apple launched a new legal complaint over the UK government’s demand that the company allow it access to encrypted user data. ft.trib.al/uhCaTof
Apple launches legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data
iPhone maker files complaint over latest government demand to allow access to encrypted user data
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Photographer Gered Mankowitz opens up about the secret stories behind iconic images of Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Annie Lennox that have have become indelible parts of pop culture history
‘Sade wasn’t particularly friendly’: the stories behind music’s most iconic portraits – in pictures
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This passage is insane...if this happens we are on our way to the stupidest of stupidest generations. "Others questioned whether the tactic unfairly penalized students or reflected a broader failure to adapt to rapidly changing technology." www.today.com/parents/fami...
A Professor Created a Trap in His Midterm to Catch Students Using AI. Nearly All Made the Same Mistake
As colleges grapple with the rise of AI, a Mississippi history professor’s creative attempt to protect academic integrity has struck a nerve online.
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