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I say what I think, but I do listen to what others have to say even if it's different to what I think. How can we learn if we don't listen? I don't have the answers - only the questions!

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I think it was more likely ..... "Stop this illegal war".

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'The grift is off the charts!' - Farage takes huge stake in Kwasi Kwarteng's crypto firm Nigel Farage has taken a significant stake in a bitcoin reserves company chaired by Kwasi Kwarteng, who was Liz Truss's chancellor.

'The grift is off the charts!' - Farage takes huge stake in Kwasi Kwarteng's crypto firm www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/nig...

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That's a bit mean! πŸ˜‚

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This is all that ever comes to mind when Trump talks.

#Doublespeak #Trump #1984

10.03.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 6
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Nigel Farage invests Β£215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC

Would you invest Β£125,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/09/nigel-farage-kwasi-kwarteng-bitcoin-reform-uk-crypto-stack-btc

09.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 3

Indeed, although I do wish I had the skills to create without AI

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For anyone who would like the clip (including George).

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Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana, I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank. You said: β€œA party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to make a perilous crossing on small boats.” I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division. When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney. As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I filled water tanks and picked up litter. What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country. Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it. It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and croissants to refugees and food parcels. When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She said β€œwe have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers whilst risking death on the seas.” She said β€œmaybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …

Dear Shabana,

Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.

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"Laura was not attempting to undermine Mr Polanski but simply to ask questions which would be in the minds of some of the audience, and to scrutinise the Green Party, as Laura does with any politician who appears on the programme."

Don't believe you BBC

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Marine veteran disrupts US Senate hearing protesting US-Israeli war on Iran
Marine veteran disrupts US Senate hearing protesting US-Israeli war on Iran YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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Rubio contradicts himself on remarks about starting Iran war over Israel
Rubio contradicts himself on remarks about starting Iran war over Israel YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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The silence finished him πŸ˜„ β€’ #ytshorts #funnyshorts #ukcomedy #britishhumor #fyp
The silence finished him πŸ˜„ β€’ #ytshorts #funnyshorts #ukcomedy #britishhumor #fyp YouTube video by Only Bants

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04.03.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would love to see this data in terms of how where the people polled get there "News" from e.g. Newspapers, TV, Social media etc.

Although this is likely bias as you likely tend towards ones which echo your own thoughts / beliefs, however I think it would be interesting.

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Hope won πŸ’š

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To Believe that the Ones Carrying Out a Genocide Care about the People of Iran is Sheer Madness The US and Israel are the real dangers to global peace and stability.

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Just a reminder to everyone's emotive responses to what is happening in the Iran.

Real life isn't as simple as Goodies and Baddies.

I do want to also make it clear - Khamenei was evil and repressive.

02.03.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's more - if a system has worked to get a person into a position then changing the system seems counterproductive to that individual.

2/2

01.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I agree, it's why I tried to preface with it's probably cynical, I try to steer clear with assuming any group is homogeneous including government.

I am also no wordsmith and will often obfuscate in writing my thought.

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01.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Most people's reaction to Hannah Spencer is:
- She seems nice
- She is talking sense
- A plumber? Cool
- Nice coat / hair / dog

Columnists and politicians telling us that she's some radical left fanatic honestly makes them sound like they're frothing at the mouth. Arses out all over the place.

01.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Why would they?

This may be a very cynical statement, but by giving lower-classes a platform to thrive only reduces their own power.

01.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am looking forward to the Captain Planet and Green Menace crossover.

01.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think this drives at the key issue, the problems of addiction in society can not be addressed by a single policy or a single change in law.

So people arguing over which policy should change is a Sisyphean task.

01.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Might be slightly different to what you mean, but I was always drawn to the Reggio Emilia approach to education.

Empowering children and thus building a stronger society.

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