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Alan D Alien

@alan-d-alien.bsky.social
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Geostationary over the UK Forever mystified by the human urge to own far more than one could ever use The lesser of two evils is still evil

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 15h
Growth that kills its host isn’t growth. It’s cancer with good PR.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 7h
"Truss is bonkers! One star"
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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 21h
"By using AI, tasks like essays that used to take hours can be completed in minutes!" Sure, like how if I arrive at the gym and immediately go for a shower, my workout is done in record time. And if I throw my sandwiches straight in the bin, I can finish my lunch in under 10 seconds.
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Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
When they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image.
Grenfell Tower, a black smouldering carcass of the building shorty after the fire, in 2017.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 17h
Well this is a thread! 👀
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Tories don’t need votes from the Poors.
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Tories pledge big tax cuts in push to win over wealthy voters
Kemi Badenoch heralds ‘morally right’ plan to cut inheritance tax while shadow chancellor vows to cut mansion tax
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
@ofcom.bsky.social , thoughts?
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Patrick Robey @pat-beauclerc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
"The betrayal and the death of every human virtue; no mercy; no pity; no peace; neither humanity nor decency nor kindness only madness, shouted every day on the wireless and in the newspapers, spoken by ordinary people as if it were sober sanity" ~ Goronwy Rees, writing from Germany in the 1930's
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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Racists continually insist that black and brown people can never be English. Then they accuse them of 'refusing to integrate'. I mean, make your bloody mind up.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"In an extended interview with former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis we hear what it was like during the Eurocrisis when he went head to head with those who wanted to stop his economic changes. And what does he make of Andy Burnham's plans to 'rewire' the UK economy?" Well worth your time
theguardian.com
'There’s no such thing as democracy' – Yanis Varoufakis | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty
In the first episode of Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian, senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty speaks to the former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. What does he ma...
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Sixes All The Way @sixesalltheway.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
According to Age UK, 1.7m pensioners live in poverty with almost double that struggling to manage financially. Also, since 2010 the est. of uncollected tax is around £500bn & the option of progressive taxes would also help redress wealth inequality. State pensions:
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
These signs were found in his car 😱
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Careful Now, Down With This Sort Of Thing Protest
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Sad Tigger Disappears in Winnie The Pooh
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The ability to pour hundreds of millions of pounds into a loss-making TV channel, bent on wrenching British politics sharply to the right, is yet another of the ways in which extreme wealth is trying to remake UK democracy. It needs to be part of any serious conversation about political funding.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ranked: The World’s Most and Least taxed economies as a share of GDP For all those crying "But all the poor, picked-on, hard-up Billionaires will all pick up and leave the UK!" I have two comments; first, they're not paying their fair share now, secondly, wish them well and let them enjoy Libya
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Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Taxed Countries
Some countries collect over 40% of GDP in taxes. Others collect less than 2%. See how countries around the world compare.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 30/09/2026
🚨 We’re calling on Ofcom to open a formal investigation into Nigel Farage presenting GB News shows and whether his programme on 15 September 2026 was within the rules on impartiality ⚠️ Broadcasters are required to present news in an impartial manner, without political bias.
bestforbritain.org
Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Trump was rescued multiple times from multiple bankruptcies by boatloads of Russian cash laundered through his real estate in the 1980s and 1990s When Trump became President, it was time to pay the piper and Trump gave Putin everything he wanted, Unger writes"
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How Russia began 'grooming' Donald Trump 40 years ago
American Kompromat How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery by Craig Unger is out January 26.
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A FUTURE GAME SHOW: “Sorry, Arthur, your answer was correct, but Paul shouted his opinion louder, so he gets the point. And, an extra bonus point goes to Sue, as she was offended by your answer.”
A drawing of a television game show set with three walls behind the host and three contestants behind their respective podiums. One wall is comprised of question squares, another reads: “Facts Don’t Matter”, and the last is blank. The host addresses one of the contestants:
“Sorry, Arthur, your answer was correct, but Paul shouted his opinion louder so he gets the point. And an extra bonus point goes to Sue as she was offended by your answer.”
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle: Oh Very Well Then
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"I write usa in small letters now. When they smarten up they can have the capitals back." Credit: ReadBikeYodelRepeat
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Sailing Steve @sailingsteve.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Good advice!! Make noise. It's long. Read it!
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Men In Black: Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
FT has independently corroborated Kimberly Guilfoyle’s statement that the US was behind the collapse of the Romanian government of PM Bolojan over its refusal to buy US gas at above market prices: "We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here too." www.ft.com/content/7af7...
ft.com
Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece causes stir in Romania
Kimberly Guilfoyle told embassy dinner in Athens ‘we can do that to any country’, in reference to Romanian government’s fall
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A catastrophic Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for Doña Ana County, New Mexico, due to the likely imminent failure of the McLeod Dam. Residents in low-lying areas must evacuate and seek higher ground immediately. #NewNormal
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“He happens to be a friend of mine, Kim Jong Un, he’s a friend of mine. He likes Trump, doesn’t like a lot of other people. I’m about the only person in the entire world that he likes, and I like him,” [Trump] said. 👀
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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Andy Burnham is coming for your pension! By... er... increasing it by slightly less. Whereas Reform will scrap it completely.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/09/2026
Trump’s Pentagon is preparing to cut 20% of senior military posts as his top envoys discuss sanctions relief, energy deals, and economic cooperation with Putin’s team. The timing is raising serious questions.
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Trump's Hegseth Plans 20% Cut to Senior Military Posts as Putin Envoy Courts U.S.
As the Pentagon prepares to downgrade or eliminate senior billets by January 1, 2027, Trump officials are discussing Russian energy and economic cooperation while Moscow's war on Ukraine continues.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Fresh orders from Vladimir Vladimirovich
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Carisa Hendrix @carisahendrix.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your story has everything except credibility.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
And me! 😆
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ed Miliband, 'Every experience I've had in the two months that I've been Foreign Secretary tells me: our future lies in a deeper, stronger partnership with the EU." So much more refreshing and honest than Keir Starmer's disastrous make Brexit work nonsense.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Leopards/faces, and all that...
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MAGA Candidate Rages After ICE Targets Family Member For Deportation—And The Hypocrisy Is Rich
Rules for thee, but not for me, right Paul?
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Maga Leopard Face with Red Toy
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Anyone who believes this bunch of con artists represents their interests is either a billionaire or seriously misinformed. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/outr...
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Outrage as Reform-run council votes to shut 10 nurseries
Members of the public shouted “you should be ashamed” as Reform councillors approved the plans
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Oracle has already struggled mightily this year, with lenders growing jittery... forcing the cloud and infrastructure giant to lay off thousands of workers in an emergency cost cutting spree. Clearly even those drastic maneuvers weren’t enough...as Oracle now braces for a serious financial impact."
futurism.com
Trump's Stargate AI Project in Huge Trouble As $18 Billion Data Center Shrivels Toward Oblivion
The first stage of Donald Trump's $500 billion AI megaproject is in dire straights, as tech giant Oracle braces for an $18 billion impact.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sounds right to me 👍
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Headline: Israel inconvenienced Actual story: Israel destroyed 90% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure. For many, this means a stark choice between drinking an extra cup of water or saving it to wash their hands and prevent disease, with acute diarrhoea among the leading causes of illness
theguardian.com
Israel facing water shortages caused by destruction of Gaza’s treatment plants
Five desalination plants shut down for days, while Gaza remains in grip of severe water and sanitation crisis
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’d like to thank everyone on Twitter who has spoken out to denounce Andy Burnham’s move to tackle misinformation. The fact that all the Russian bots are saying exactly the same thing is pure coincidence.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” report likely to influence the party’s platform for the next election." Reform UK = no NHS, no State Pension and massive tax cuts for the richest
theguardian.com
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Maga Leopard Face with Red Toy
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Tom Scott @tom--scott.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The BBC has been showcasing the views of oil tycoon Jim Ratcliffe in every news show for the last 24 hours, noting that he's "one of Britain's richest men". Shouldn't this be "one of Monaco's richest men"? How about similar airtime for (say) one of Britain's poorest women?
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Context for those unaware: In the video, Good Good's Garrett Clark sees a woman reaching for his driver, runs at her and shoves her to the ground. Standing over her, he threatens her by saying, “Do not touch my new driver.” Callaway Golf, the choice of domestic abusers everywhere
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Callaway deletes social post showing Good Good member shoving a woman
Callaway Golf deleted posts promoting a new driver after a video showed a Good Good Golf member shoving a woman.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"A draft amendment to Turkey’s penal code that proposed prosecuting all LGBTQ+ people... was withdrawn last year. Instead, the Turkish authorities have increasingly targeted LGBTQ+ individuals and groups using broad “obscenity” charges." Another holiday destination you might wish to reconsider!
theguardian.com
Turkey detains dozens in crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists and journalists
Protesters teargassed as minister claims widespread raids and arrests under obscenity laws were to ‘protect families’
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Estimates found workers already waste 3.4 hours a month cleaning up the AI schlock, amounting to a monthly loss of $8.1 million for a workplace with 10,000 employees" And that's why you shouldn't use AI for your homework kids!
futurism.com
"Slop Grenades": Shopify CEO Who Pushed Staff to Use AI Is Now Horrified by What He's Wrought
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke is getting a first-hand look at the AI-workplace revolution, and it isn't a pretty sight.
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
@andyburnham.bsky.social , UK Government still supporting and monetizing this sustained attack on our democracy. Thoughts?
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Welcome to the best 33 seconds of your day 😃
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Alan D Alien @alan-d-alien.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Let's not be too harsh, he is doing a fabulous job of addressing "legitimate concerns" 🤦‍♂️ #StillExLabour
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