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Les Rose

@majikthyse.bsky.social
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Retired clinical research scientist, but have never been busier. I just don't get paid! Debunker of quackery, classic car owner, RC model flyer, choral singer. Trustee of HealthSense and of Salisbury Musical Society. How did I ever have time to go to work?

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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#BigTech's data centres use as much power as millions of homes and guzzle our water. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Zero water waste 🗣️ Local community consent Sign Foxglove's petition to stop data centres harming our communities and environment. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...
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Ban data centres that harm our communities and climate
Big Tech’s giant data centres swallow as much power as millions of homes, guzzle our water, and risk driving up our energy bills - all with zero limits. We need basic rules: ⚡ 100% clean power 💧 Ze...
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AIPAC Tracker @trackaipac.com · 29/09/2026
Google Maps has released updated satellite images of Gaza. These images should be front page news around the world.
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Umbilical-cord blood transfusions for autism edzardernst.com/2026/10/quac...
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Quackery in the hands of an anaesthetist: umbilical-cord blood transfusions for autism
An anaesthetist from Veldhoven, Jens Fischer de Brabander, has been fined by the Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) for administering umbilical-cord blood without the required licence. The...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
One thing that has not changed in 250 years: Americans’ willingness to get suckered edzardernst.com/2026/09/one-...
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One thing that has not changed in 250 years: Americans’ willingness to get suckered
During the last 250 years, the US has unquestionably changed a lot. One thing, however, seems to have changed little: Americans’ willingness to get suckered. Any people that has had 4 disasterous year...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Politics isn't working. It's time to call time on the broken culture in Westminster and have a fresh start with a fair voting system. Add your name to @electoralreform.bsky.social‬'s call to #MakeSeatsMatchVotes action.electoral-reform.org.uk/page/3782/pe...
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First Past the Post means millions of our votes make no difference to parliament. Add your name now to demand a fairer voting system
It only takes 30 seconds
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I've just signed "Prime Minister, What’s Your Plan for Fair Votes?" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/pr... @OpenBritainHQ
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky&
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I've just signed "Prime Minister, What’s Your Plan for Fair Votes?" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/pr... @OpenBritainHQ
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Why does anybody wonder what it is that drives migration? So what do we do? We reduce overseas aid.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Do you want Israel to be sanctioned? Not their settlements, some meaningless sanction that can be avoided by changing a sticker. But Israel itself, for Crimes against Humanity. Spread the word if you do.
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Goodness, might there really be a god?
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A Re-Polished Turd: Frass’s Retracted Homeopathy Trial has been Re-Published edzardernst.com/2026/09/a-re...
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A Re-Polished Turd: Frass’s Retracted Homeopathy Trial has been Re-Published
On this blog, we have not discussed any single paper more regularly than the lamentable 2020 Frass study of homeopathy for cancer, e.g.: Finally! The long-awaited ‘retraction notice’ of the infamous s...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOMEOPATHY: possibly the most revealing (and funniest) story you will ever hear about this therapy edzardernst.com/2026/09/all-...
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOMEOPATHY: possibly the most revealing (and funniest) story you will ever hear about this therapy
Dan Larhammar recently mentioned an incident from the recent history of homeopathy that was all but forgotten. This motivated me to dig it up. It turns out to be hilarious! In the summer of 1951, Stoc...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first item on the new PM’s list. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/de...
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Dear future Prime Minister: It's time to tax the super-rich
Just sharing this now — because once you see #HowToGetFilthyRich on Channel 4, you’re going to want to sign it. It’s time to tax wealth, not work. Add your name and help make wealth taxes the first it...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's how all those medieval cathedrals were financed, but they called them indulgences then.
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Police are investigating Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws. It's clearly time to kick big money out of our politics. Please sign the letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/200435/...
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Reform UK under Police investigation
The Police are investigating Reform UK over allegations that it broke foreign funding laws. It's clearly time to kick big money out of our politics. Please sign the letter.
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For years, Stephen Lennon has asked supporters to trust him and fund him. A Channel 4 Dispatches investigation, made with HOPE not hate, has raised serious questions about his finances. I’ve added my name calling for a full investigation. Will you? secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/199860/...
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CALL FOR AN HMRC INVESTIGATION INTO STEPHEN LENNON
A year-long Channel 4 Dispatches investigation has raised serious questions about Stephen Lennon’s finances. Add your name and call on the Government to refer them to HMRC for investigation.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
👀 MUST WATCH: This video is so well done — and absolutely hilarious! 🤣🤣
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nigel Farage says he “frankly wasn’t even listening” while foreign donations were discussed in front of him. Another thing he won’t want to hear: IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! New edition in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📩 Yesterday we went to Number 10 with a special delivery for the Prime Minister. Andy Burnham is our first PM to openly support PR. We know he can talk the talk. Now it's time for him to walk the walk. @compassoffice.bsky.social @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social @jowusunepaul.bsky.social
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Make Votes Matter @makevotesmatter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Today MPs debated the Representation of the People Bill. Together with friends at @compassoffice.bsky.social and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social, we brought 34 alarm clocks to Westminster to send them a loud message: it's time to wake up! ⏰ Our democracy is in crisis. We need fair votes now.
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
How is it possible that c.15m people think he is? But on reflection, the people of Clacton elected an MP who does nothing for them, and is hardly ever in Clacton or in parliament. I despair.
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"My doctor told me there is nothing he can do for me anymore" edzardernst.com/2026/08/my-d...
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“My doctor told me there is nothing he can do for me anymore”
I hear this phrase far too often, particularly from patients who use homeopathy or another so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) to treat a serious illness. They usually employ this argument to justif...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A small number of MPs taking lucrative second jobs is giving all MPs a bad name. We're calling on the Government to take action on MPs' second jobs. Please sign our letter. secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/199569/...
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MPs' Second Jobs
A small number of MPs taking lucrative second jobs is giving all MPs a bad name. We're calling on the Government to take action on MPs' second jobs. Please sign our letter.
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David Colquhoun @davidcolquhoun.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It seems that #Medicine at #Imperial College London was even more corrupt than indicated by the death of Stefan #Grimm: www.dcscience.net?s=Grimm Read about Kim Fox, open access in the BMJ, us.list-manage.com/F92wAAA8bpn?...
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A “monstrous” conflict of interest: Kim Fox, ivabradine, and European Society of Cardiology clinical practice guidelines
A historical case involving more than £50m shows what’s at stake in the debate around transparency of doctor-industry relations. Laura Spinney reports A British cardiologist and former president of t...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Heidi Overton and her questionable quest to "reform" US medical research edzardernst.com/2026/08/heid...
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Heidi Overton and her questionable quest to “reform” US medical research
Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has called for a political reorientation of US medical research. Specifically, she argued that agencies like...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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UCL’s Research Misconduct Network
This is a joint blog by Professor Patricia Murray and Peter Wilmshurst. Summary University College London (UCL) is ninth in the QS Top Universities World ranking for 2026. (QS Top Universities rank…
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Changing Westminster’s voting system shouldn't be left to the politicians. An independent commission could get the public and experts together in one room to examine the evidence and build consensus for reform. Add your name today: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system
I ask the Government to set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform, as advocated by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections. It should be an independent, time limited, expert led re...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Apostrophe abuse police alerted.
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
If you have a couple of hours to spare, they will be well spent on reading this. drpeterwilmshurst.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/u... TL:DR - Neither academia nor the regulator is interested in research integrity.
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UCL’s Research Misconduct Network
This is a joint blog by Professor Patricia Murray and Peter Wilmshurst. Summary University College London (UCL) is ninth in the QS Top Universities World ranking for 2026. (QS Top Universities rank…
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
People are fed up with privatised water companies letting us down and ripping us off. We deserve a real conversation about public ownership. Can you help build pressure by asking your MP to attend this crucial debate on water ownership? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
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Ask your MP to attend the water debate
People are fed up with privatised water companies letting us down and ripping us off. We deserve a real conversation about public ownership. Can you help build pressure by asking your MP to attend th...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Robert F Kennedy Jr. on Polio Vaccine - why is that man not in a straitjacket? edzardernst.com/2026/08/robe...
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Robert F Kennedy Jr. on Polio Vaccine – why is that man not in a straitjacket?
“The polio vaccine "killed many, many more people" than polio ever did.” According to this bold calculus of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., we have spent the last 70 years under the delusion that Jonas Salk’s ...
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1kr5ur43m.bsky.social @1kr5ur43m.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Roy Grubb @roygrubb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The 1991 treaty that still haunts the Kremlin www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e... See also the Budapest Memorandum in which countries including Russia undertook to defend Ukraine in exchange for giving up the nuclear weapons on its soil. A document signed by VLADIMIR VLADIMIROVITCH PUTIN.
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The 1991 treaty that still haunts the Kremlin
As Russia wages war on Ukraine, denying its own history of aggression against its neighbours, a little-known treaty sign...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Agricultural Homeopathy: An Ecological Option to Mitigate Salt Stress in Plants edzardernst.com/2026/08/agri...
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Agricultural Homeopathy: An Ecological Option to Mitigate Salt Stress in Plants
Every now and then, I come across an article that is exceptional. Some are exceptional because of their high, some of their extremely low methodological quality. Some stand out because of their sparke...
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Toby Earle 🇺🇦 @tobyontv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Five have commissioned an ITN documentary examining Nigel Farage’s finances: Nigel Farage: Where Does the Money Come From? airs Saturday 22nd August, 9.30pm
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/contact/comp...
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Make A Complaint | Contact the BBC
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
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Stand up to Trump and Bezos: stronger tax rules NOW
Jeff Bezos has just been crowned the world's third richest person...while Amazon dodges billions in tax. Right now, governments are negotiating new global tax rules. Tell the UK Government: don't cave...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Should homeopaths be allowed to prescribe real medicines? edzardernst.com/2026/08/shou...
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Should homeopaths be allowed to prescribe real medicines?
The Indian state of Maharashtra has reignited the country’s long-running debate over whether practitioners trained in pseudo- medicine like homeopathy should be permitted to prescribe conventional dru...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The Iran war is making everything more expensive for us, but some companies are cashing in. Don't think that's right? Sign the petition now demanding they are taxed more on their record profits to help us all with the cost of living. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra...
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Sign the Urgent Petition - End this rip-off
People in the UK are struggling to get by while some corporations are set to announce record high profits on the back of the Iran war. Join the campaign to demand these war profiteers are taxed so we ...
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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Over at LinkedIn (sorry) I have posted this for those of you that partake: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-tr...
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Why Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC is not going well for him
One point which was emphasised in the litigation department of what was then (and still should be) Herbert Smith was to always prepare for trial. Each step of the litigation process, from pre-action c...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Why the “nanomedicine” theory of homeopathy fails: four fatal flaws edzardernst.com/2026/08/why-...
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Why the “nanomedicine” theory of homeopathy fails: four fatal flaws
The claim that homeopathy is a form of nanomedicine sounds modern and scientific. It is currently being promoted by some homeopaths who desperately want to defend their business and belief. Yet, it co...
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I was not informed by the BBC that they would have a right wing political figure or lobbyist on after me to rebut what I said. The individual in question went on to spout lies about China, etc. to distract attention from the Trump administration's assault on climate action. This is unacceptable.
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Canadian tribunal rejects chiropractic claims due to a lack of effectivenes edzardernst.com/2026/07/cana...
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Canadian tribunal rejects chiropractic claims due to a lack of effectivenes
In a recent decision by Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal, health insurer Aviva was successful in defeating claims for thousands of dollars in chiropractic treatments. At the same time, Aviva was orde...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Kneipp medicine: popular, lucrative and totally unproven edzardernst.com/2026/07/knei...
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Kneipp medicine: popular, lucrative and totally unproven
I have mentioned Kneipp medicine several times previously, e.g.: Clinical effects of Kneipp hydrotherapy: a systematic review Kneipp therapy: popular but not truly evidence-based It is a naturopathic ...
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Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The hilarious story of the "truly incomprehensible" Heilpraktiker (and teacher) edzardernst.com/2026/07/the-...
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The hilarious story of the “truly incomprehensible” Heilpraktiker (and teacher)
It could only happen in Germany: a teacher reportedly spent 16 years on paid sick leave while allegedly working as a Heilpraktiker—a licensed but medically unqualified practitioner—and even winning aw...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Did you know a barrister is facing jail just for reminding a jury they have the right to vote with their conscience? This historic right has kept trials fair since 1670. We can't let it be silenced now. Add your name to defend fair trials👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Sign to protect the right to a fair trial
Imagine being called for jury duty, but advised against using your own common sense. ❗A top barrister is now facing contempt of court proceedings, simply for reminding a jury of their rights. If judg...
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This is how I waste my time in retirement. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBsF...
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The Gurston Ascent 26
YouTube video by Les Rose
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Les Rose @majikthyse.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our democracy. Sign the open letter: actionnetwork.org/petitions/an...
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Dear Andy Burnham: it's time for a fair voting system
Dear Andy Burnham: it’s time to scrap First Past the Post. Our voting system only breeds instability and chaos, and poisons our political culture. We know you agree. Now is the time to fix our demo...
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