Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 13hThis is nuts, lads: one of these parties had an internal hate campaign that bent the rules to bully and hound out a huge number of Jewish people over their views on Israel/Palestine. It wasn’t the Green Party, was it? 1425953
Reposted by DanByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Picking on Byline Times sends a message to other political journalists: Be careful. Don't be too critical. We can do the same to you." @adambienkov.bsky.social speaks to LBC's @mrjamesob.bsky.social about Byline Times' ban from Conservative Party Conference. 21466180
Reposted by DanFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 1h“That the rightwing press has greeted ‘Keminaissance’ with a relief bordering on delusion gives a hint of how low the bar is. The most successful electoral force in the world has collapsed into irrelevance – and with barely a whimper.” My col. ahead of Tory conf: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI’m not buying into the ‘Keminaissance’. If the Tories lowered the bar any further, they’d be Reform UK | Frances RyanRather than ridding the Conservatives of their ‘nasty party’ status, Badenoch has a plan – to cut benefits for young people and demonise the unemployed, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan 6448
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 1hYes, I think that would be helpfully clarifying for everybody 1610423
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 13hSonia is a reactionary crackpot who is paid to write hit pieces on progressives for a very, very right wing Murdoch newspaper. What is she talking about, here? You openly despise most of the left, you don’t get a vote here! 823946
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 17hSomeone responding to a Green MP here, and I will say: OMG yes, *absolutely* do this. Do it with the same level of terrifying national emergency too, ramp it right back up to full 2019 levels of rage and fear, total shit-up-the-walls derangement. 412920
Reposted by DanYair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 18hSaying that Zionism is racism is like saying Communism is totalitarianism. Both are 19th century ideologies that generated wide sympathy and were seen as progressive, and when put to practice to create and reshape states, created enormous injustice. 1/ 1417937
Reposted by DanSian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 18hTo Jewish members of the Green Party: Assurances, from the motion proposers, that they had no intention for Jewish members to feel targeted for their beliefs or associations have been clear. And if anyone else does try to use it in this way, I will be there for you with my solidarity and support. 5211632
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 18hAmazing skills here, disproving that whole “is racist” thing 818641
Reposted by DanZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20hAmazing to be out on the doorsteps of Holborn & St Pancras for our final Sunday! Speaking to voters today about rent controls, Thames water nationalisation and keeping oil & gas in the ground. Just 4 days until people vote on Thursday! Join us: linktr.ee/HSP_6thGreenMP 16449104
Reposted by DanZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Holborn and St Pancras is looking incredibly close. Thank you to everyone joining us today on the doorsteps - we know it's only by having conversations with voters that we can win this. With just five days to go - we need you! 26823248
Reposted by DanNicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What. What?! WHAT?!?! futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comTrump Was Reportedly Pushed Into Invading Venezuela by Conversation With GrokTrump reportedly consulted with Grok for hours on his next course of action in Venezuela before launching a military invasion. 40503155
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I would simply note that our Brane Genius political/media class has fought to the bitter end to inflict austerity, war, Boris Johnson and diamond hard Brexit, Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson on us all, like it or not. 38914
Reposted by DanSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Helen 'Don't encourage them, Jeremy' Lewis asks Baroness Jones of the Green party: "Is there such a thing as too much democracy in a party?" 45911
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I don’t think people appreciate just how precariously the butterfly is balanced on the wheel here. The current PM is promising Hope and Change at the top of a malignant party and a political/media system that is non-negotiable bent on scything benefit cuts, militarism and relentless extraction. 310928
Reposted by DanGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires I discovered via an FOI request that DEFRA’s commitment in the National Adaptation Programme to run a “wildfire risk programme” since 2023 “was not brought into effect”. #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...theguardian.comRevealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfiresFOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear 10186107
Reposted by DanPhil McDuff @mcduff.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Again, this stuff is deliberate because the American companies are run by a bunch of weirdo TESCREAL freaks who *want* to believe they're building Roko's Basilisk. You don't hear this kind of stuff from the engineering teams at z.ai or DeepSeek, and you can't accuse them of being "anti-ai". 26518
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I did not think these clowns would actually inflict Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the public. I thought some sense of shame or civic duty would kick in, and they would revolt against the disaster they were making. But they didn’t: when the time came, they all lined up to obediently say the words. 811518
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I mean, what? Is “Kemi for PM” more stupid, reckless, insulting, corrupt and disastrous than “Prime Minister Boris Johnson”? Of course it fucking isn’t, it is the same shit, and all of these clowns lined up to salute brave Boris for rescuing them from the Jam Man and his hated hordes. 119513
Reposted by DanSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"It doesn't matter whether they're earning £10,000 or £100,000.." Kemi Badenoch comes out in support of the principle of universalism (when it comes to child care free at the point of use). Now lets make the same argument for school meals & bus travel (for starters!) 5418
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The press have decided to reimpose the two party model and unfortunately, that requires “pretending to believe Kemi Badenoch is doing a good job”. Which is pretty bad, given she’s a disastrously online wacko. 20416101
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026What did Ta Nehisi Coates say? He said: people who do not draw a line at genocide, will not draw a line at democracy. And the British political/media class already demonstrated they will gladly fuck everyone and wreck everything if pushed, when they forcefully shoved Boris Johnson into Number Ten. 324964
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This makes no sense until you realise the overriding instinct is: how can we make horrible event (x) about the people who don’t have power, so this doesn’t boomerang back on us. 17814
Reposted by DanFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I’m not saying that I know I’ve done my job when Laura Kuenssberg has said the opposite but I’m also not not saying that. In completely unrelated news, here’s today’s column: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI’m not buying into the ‘Keminaissance’. If the Tories lowered the bar any further, they’d be Reform UK | Frances RyanRather than ridding the Conservatives of their ‘nasty party’ status, Badenoch has a plan – to cut benefits for young people and demonise the unemployed, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan 0547
Reposted by DanFrances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Who forgot to check on The Telegraph?? We’ve spoken about this, people! 5223
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I reiterate that it is *incredible* to look at four years of totally open genocide and destruction, and come away with total certainty that it’s the people saying this is criminal, bad and extremely racist, who are wrong and hateful. 1017044
Reposted by DanPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Chinese Govt owned Syngenta to cease operations at Grangemouth, 400 jobs at risk. Previously oil refinery closed. England-based British Steel rescued. What would govt do now? UK govts oppose state ownership but let foreign govts own infrastructure. Why? Any industrial strategy?independent.co.ukChemical firm to cease operations at Grangemouth site putting nearly 400 jobs at riskThe move comes just over a year after Syngenta, owned by state Chinese firm Sinochem, was given more than £2 million in Scottish Enterprise funding to expand its Scottish site 23292134
Reposted by DanZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026💚 a guaranteed job for every 18-24 year old 💚 a plan to bring failing water companies into public ownership by Christmas 💚 standing up for an inclusive and welcoming Britain So proud of our Deputy Leaders @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mothinali.bsky.social 20537119
Reposted by DanDavid Timoney @fromarsetoelbow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Jonathan Freedland's latest is what you would expect, with its snidery directed at Polanski, its imputation of antisemitism to the left, and its unwilligness to accept that there is anything amiss with Israel that a more virtuous govt wouldn't fix. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 1188
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026*Jonathan himself* is glaring proof his argument is bunk. He’s been noisily doing “Last chance to save Israel from itself” the entire 25 years I’ve known who he was; nothing that happened in that time altered his opinion one inch, he is a relentless opponent of any attempt to mitigate the horrors.theguardian.comThe Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan FreedlandThe resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland 1622761
Reposted by DanGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Flying is officially on course to account for *almost all* the UK's carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Heathrow expansion alone would cause more carbon emissions by 2054 than *any other sector of the economy*. So why is it being contemplated? My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe expansion of Heathrow would be an expensive disaster for Britain and the world. Burnham needs to block it | George MonbiotA third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot 39712311
Reposted by DanReece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I think Rachel Millward is right… without the Green surge this past year Labour would NOT have shifted their stance & we’d still be looking at a Starmer gov failing in its attempt to keep Reform from ousting them at the next GE. Like it or not, you have @zackpolanski.bsky.social to thank for that. 128723
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Like I say, there’s a reason why all the pundits are beside themselves with joy, and it’s because they know which parts of the programme will actually get done and which will get handed to a commission to consider and report in 2032. 38925
Reposted by DanChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Greens celebrate ‘wild’ year at party conference www.channel4.com/news/greens-...channel4.comGreens celebrate ‘wild’ year at party conferenceZack Polanski says the Green Party's election victories have pushed Labour towards a more progressive agenda. 111228
Reposted by DanAndrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Good and much-needed policy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukZack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent risesIn his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness. 113928
Reposted by DanChris7ben @chris7ben.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is a genuine chance to make another historic breakthrough and get a sixth Green MP elected. So please, dig as deep as you can, and help send Zack to Parliament. donatetothe.greenparty.org.uk/london-by-el...donatetothe.greenparty.org.ukLet's get our sixth Green MP elected - Green PartyWe have a chance to elect our 6th MP - London's first Green MP, Zack Polanski! But we raise over £200k by 8 October. Will you help us? 311533
Reposted by DanZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We've won big this year - and our wins have forced the Labour government to change course. But we need far more and urgently. From climate action to an emergency brake on rents - we'll keep the pressure on to bring about the change this country needs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukGreens can move Labour in the right direction, says Zack PolanskiThe Green leader tells his autumn conference that a vote for his party can force changes from Andy Burnham. 18652198
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Pretty much as predicted: when telling the public about what the Greens were doing and saying failed to induce the expected hilarity, revulsion and unpopularity, the lads reverted to 2018 tactics - ignoring them almost entirely except for things that could be used to boot them in the testicles. 610724
Reposted by DanThe Spectre Haunting Europe @frightfulhobgoblin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Massive welfare cuts and scrapping the pension triple-lock? Sure, no mandate for it but whatever, it's vibes. Electoral reform, opposing the far-right, nationalising failing public utilities? Nah fam it's not in the 2026 manifesto, I don't know her. 17828
Reposted by DanThe Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 02/10/2026"We did win elections in greater numbers than ever before. But more than that, we changed this country. You did this. We made this happen.” In his speech at Conference, Zack Polanski reflects on a historic year for the Green Party. 923679
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Remember how that guy said: it’s all about creating a permission structure for cuts? He didn’t mean “get it past you, the public”, he meant “convince Labour MPs to vote for it”. 310833
Reposted by DanDisability News Service @johnpring.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Andy Burnham’s announcement of free personal care as part of a new National Care Service will only apply to those over 65, and not to working-age disabled people, No 10 has confirmed, sparking shock and concern among disabled people’s organisations. www.disabilitynewsservice.com/free-social-...disabilitynewsservice.comFree social care is coming… but only if you’re over 65, government confirms after Burnham speechAndy Burnham’s announcement of free personal care as part of a new National Care Service will only apply to those over 65, and not to working-age disabled people, No 10 has confirmed, sparking shoc… 1715391
Reposted by DanSaul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026In June Angela Rayner took £20,000 from an anti-rent control lobby group. A few weeks later, as the housing minister, she ruled out rent controls Meanwhile: "@zackpolanski.bsky.social .. will set out plans for a 3yr emergency brake to help renters, which will temporarily limit rent rises" 914252
Reposted by DanEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 02/10/2026This is the dodgiest and most-desperate thing I’ve seen in the bubble so far. Amazon selling their chips to a group of investors and leasing them back - an off balance sheet arrangement done in plain sight. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel here. And they’ll probably buy more! 611106262
Reposted by DanDuncan Deeznuts @parasocialista.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"Some orgs have refused to switch to Palantir FDP, seeing it as a downgrade. Leeds Teaching Hospitals would ‘lose functionality’ if adopted. One source who uses Palantir FDP told us they had to wait 20 minutes for a dashboard to load only for the system to crash." www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...m.youtube.comPalantir and the NHS: How a Silicon Valley Firm Took Over Britain's Health DataYouTube video by London Review of Books (LRB) 14017
Reposted by Danflyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I wouldn’t trust that one word of the claims made after the first sentence is true 3921841
Reposted by DanPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026UK public sector bodies spent £17bn with offshore-owned private equity firms last year. The same vultures received £31bn public sector contracts. Profiteering, low wages, tax dodging, asset-stripping is their business model. Enriched by public money. How many have politicians on payroll?gmb.org.uk£17 billion taxpayer cash went to offshore private equity last yearWe need to buy British, GMB tells Labour conference 27583330
