Reposted by Ann PettiforSir Birdly @sirbirdly-100.bsky.social · 18hPlymouth Marine Safaris do exactly that! I've been out with them a couple of times to see blue sharks but they always take time to stop to watch tuna 😊 0645
Reposted by Ann PettiforGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19hDo check out Rupert’s website. It’s amazing. And so is he. thelonekayaker.wordpress.comthelonekayaker.wordpress.comThe Lone KayakerRupert Kirkwood's Wild World of Water. As seen from a Kayak. 533952
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Zoe Eilliams: "The more you think about emergencies, though, the less likely they seem to be short-lived. The chance of inoculating yourself household by household seems vanishingly small." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comPreppers used to be ridiculed – but we’re all stockpiling now | Zoe WilliamsThe UK government urging households to prepare for unknown threats with a three-day supply of food and water doesn’t feel like an overreaction, writes Zoe Williams. But is there a bigger plan to go wi... 3102
Reposted by Ann PettiforIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The next crash could be an economic bloodbaththehill.comThe next crash could be an economic bloodbathThe author warns that the massive capital investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure creates a systemic economic risk that could trigger widespread financial instability if projected prod… 32616
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The Brazilian election result - in a poem. luciddialectics.substack.com/p/the-angry-...luciddialectics.substack.comThe Angry TideA poem in the elections in Brazil 011
Reposted by Ann PettiforCNN @cnn.com · 04/10/2026Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a suspected dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died. cnn.it/4i2BCfj 82433189
Reposted by Ann PettiforIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Where John Maynard Keynes offers hope is his belief that momentous events — whether market crashes, pandemics or wars — shouldn’t be seen exclusively as crises, but also as opportunities: playwright James Graham. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...giftarticle.ft.comJohn Maynard Keynes and the search for the good lifePlaywright James Graham on an economist who asked the right questions in bad times — and why he matters so much today 0114
Reposted by Ann PettiforIvor Middleton @iwasid.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Also they never mention that living standards had been rising since 1945, and then Thatcher arrived. Nor that Competition & Credit Control began deregulation in 1971, helping to screw up the 1970s economy. H/t @annpettifor.bsky.social 062
Reposted by Ann PettiforWWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"But Alternative Parade Route Wouldn't Allow Us To Pointlessly Create Tensions" Orange Order Confirm waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/09/2… 414356
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Larry Elliott is as eloquent and coherent as ever. The Chancellor needs him...not just us as an economist, but also as a communicator. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comRightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes | Larry ElliottBorrowing can be good, there is no such thing as the ‘nation’s credit card’, and, yes, you can buck the markets – as previous governments have shown, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott 21210
Reposted by Ann PettiforMark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yes, and the savings will be the future pensions of today's younger workers. None of it makes sense. bsky.app/profile/mrma... 287
Reposted by Ann PettiforEva Montemaggi @evamontemaggi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The UK can fund the triple lock and social care. Tax needs to change but primarily it’s the BoE that is the prob. Bond markets can be talked to. A country’s budget is not a household’s budget. For further info @annpettifor.bsky.social annpettifor.substack.com/p/its-time-t...annpettifor.substack.comIts Time to Ignore Defeatists on Both Right and LeftThe Left must reject Neoliberal Political Framing. Taxes do not pay for government spending. Taxes are a consequence of spending. 054
Reposted by Ann PettiforMark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026(4/4) ... a percentage which is mysteriously NOT unaffordable to many of our peer countries today. 27537
Reposted by Ann PettiforMark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 22/09/2026PS DWP's own analysis shows that private pensions will not come to the rescue of younger workers. If the triple lock goes, it is what *would* have been their pensions which will be the 'savings.' 12013
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The new radical proposal to end the 'triple lock' for pensions will generate at least £15bn or at most £30bn for the Treasury we are told. That is equal to 0.5% or 1% of UK national income of £3 trillion. Won't go far. 3117
Reposted by Ann PettiforRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob." —FDR, 1936 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comHow A.I. Super PACs Are Trying to Influence the MidtermsSee how groups aligned with Anthropic and OpenAI have funneled major money into the fight for control of Congress. 5225471031
Reposted by Ann PettiforSpokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026Send Stephen Miller to The Hague. 21275812504
Reposted by Ann PettiforRick @flipchartrick.bsky.social · 30/09/2026In which @robertshrimsley.bsky.social puts into words that nagging feeling I’ve been having. www.ft.com/content/122a... 9217
Reposted by Ann PettiforMichael @therightarticle.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hundreds of thousands march in French public sector strike against austerity and war www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/09/30…wsws.orgHundreds of thousands march in French public sector strike against austerity and warWorkers and youth spoke to the WSWS at yesterday’s march in Paris of their growing anger and concern over economic hardship, war, and the fear of far-right dictatorship 1127
Reposted by Ann Pettiforebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Pathetic Weak Sauce 😡 427109534188
Reposted by Ann PettiforÆðelwułf @iamdarkink.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It was absurd that Palm should be worth more than GM, or houses go up in value at least 10% every year. But it doesn't mean the person on the other side isn't sincere in their beliefs. Give them grace because being wrong doesn't imply they lack character. It just means they're wrong. 3/3 201
Reposted by Ann PettiforDavid Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Jack Smith made it crystal clear that his investigation was sound and lawful, that the president had committed crimes and that the GOP attacks on him were the actual weaponization of our justice system. He showed courage and moral clarity and continues to be one of the heroes of this moment. 10564031560
Reposted by Ann PettiforAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort." 693279189540
Reposted by Ann Pettifornancy 🦋✨ @nancyk5.bsky.social · 23/07/2026static.klipy.comKeep Choosing Joy QuoteALT: Keep Choosing Joy Quote 0145
Reposted by Ann PettiforGillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 29/09/202694 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside andy burnham's Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action. 11237911405
Reposted by Ann PettiforRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Still wondering why people are fed up with the system? 8836691423
Reposted by Ann Pettifornotayesmansecon.bsky.social @notayesmansecon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The UK five-year yield which is my leading indicator for fixed-rate mortgages has risen to 5% this afternoon. 002
Reposted by Ann PettiforSarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Burnham edges Labour closer to finally, maybe, being sane about Brexit. Over 10 years, £Billions of cost, thousands of business failures, mountains of red tape, wasted resources and lost opportunities later…. our govt may, at last, cautiously, start to be honest about the Brexit moronathon. Yay. 491130293
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I am no Putin fan, but stoking war with Russia is unwise. 360
Reposted by Ann PettiforÆðelwułf @iamdarkink.bsky.social · 28/09/2026@annpettifor.bsky.social is my "definitely need to read" for the week. annpettifor.substack.com/p/its-time-t...annpettifor.substack.comIts Time to Ignore Defeatists on Both Right and LeftThe Left must reject Neoliberal Political Framing. Taxes do not pay for government spending. Taxes are a consequence of spending. 044
Ann Pettifor @annpettifor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In re-reading this - I must acknowledge that it's very good. The intro is too long, but the rest is brilliantly clear. If I say so myself. annpettifor.substack.com/p/its-time-t...annpettifor.substack.comIts Time to Ignore Defeatists on Both Right and LeftThe Left must reject Neoliberal Political Framing. Taxes do not pay for government spending. Taxes are a consequence of spending. 0157
Reposted by Ann PettiforDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 27/09/2026BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside Andy Burnham’s Labour Party conference. UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns. Lift The Ban on Palestine Action. 18772133003
Reposted by Ann PettiforKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 26/09/2026This shitshow in bonds is the perfect environment for an accident. Fun! Me, 300 free clicks Bond ructions point to new danger zone in markets - as.ft.com/r/95199679-b...as.ft.comBond ructions point to new danger zone in marketsSell-offs of this scale and speed have the potential to light fires in other parts of the financial system 611224
Reposted by Ann PettiforRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6584021311827
Reposted by Ann PettiforBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Crowds outside the UN shouting "Netanyahu you can't hide, you are wanted for Genocide." As Netanyahu will be speaking inside. 5132591071
Reposted by Ann PettiforÆðelwułf @iamdarkink.bsky.social · 25/09/2026What happens when you try to hack another country's computers? Well, they can file to have you extradited. Which is what would happen to any individual. But Open AI is allowed to repeatedly violate existing laws. Why? 1/8 youtu.be/MBGVNQjdYwQ?...youtu.beOpenAI Hacked Australian Government Website - OpenAI Should Be DeadYouTube video by Eli the Computer Guy 164
Reposted by Ann PettiforWill Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 24/09/2026These groups need to be proscribed immediately. They are a threat to public order and the rule of law. 561008262
Reposted by Ann PettiforPaul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026No, BBC, he has not been arrested over the video of dinghy slashing. He’s been arrested over the dinghy slashing. Words matter. 1964267854
Reposted by Ann PettiforSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"We're here today to say... war criminals are not welcome in this city &.. this is bigger than just Netanyahu. This is about the fact that our govt has been funding and enabling genocide & apartheid & it has to stop" Beth Miller from Jewish Voice for Peace in New York yesterday. 14290592840
Reposted by Ann PettiforWear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not. 869286218263
Reposted by Ann PettiforAyJay @dcvet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The temerity, irony, hypocrisy, stupidity, and arrogance should have ended the run of this 🍊🤡💩🎪 a long time ago. 24573572502
Reposted by Ann Pettiforeuropeanlover.bsky.social @europeanlover.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-i...thenewworld.co.ukIf Shabana Mahmood is tough, why is she so slow to crack down on Danny Tommo and the far right?Weeks of what looks like blatant lawbreaking have finally resulted in an arrest. But the home secretary seems happy to look elsewhere 043
Reposted by Ann PettiforSarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com · 24/09/2026Please excuse me while I scream into a cushion at the thought of ALL the articles I had to write on the "UK productivity puzzle" in the 2010s www.ft.com/content/c819... 39618137
Reposted by Ann PettiforÆðelwułf @iamdarkink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If you're into tea leaves, what we may have is an uptrend. As we form a pattern of higher lows. It's not picture-perfect, but Brent closing above 110 in the next few days would confirm it. 002
Reposted by Ann Pettiformichaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not. Photo: AP News 782221681
Reposted by Ann PettiforMiles King @milesking.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Sensible words from @annpettifor.bsky.social on who creates money & how Governments of Right & Left have followed the cult of neoliberal economics. To paraphrase Groucho Marx "these are my fiscal controls, but if you don't like them - I have others." annpettifor.substack.com/p/its-time-t...annpettifor.substack.comIts Time to Ignore Defeatists on Both Right and LeftThe Left must reject Neoliberal Political Framing. Taxes do not pay for government spending. Taxes are a consequence of spending. 053