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Martin Veart

@martinveart.bsky.social
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Human Factors practitioner, former geophysical engineer and recovering political candidate. Still passionate about the state of the world, not so much about party politics. Seeker of consensus, starting with fascism is A Bad Thing. Married.

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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dawn clouds
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sunrise over Lothian
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Mark Twain once said “An honest politician is one who once bought, stays bought.” Crypto billionaire Ben Delo, obviously considers crypto-friendly Farage a very honest politician.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It has been 25 years since the day that hope for a peaceful century ahead died.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is what I believe. Most people are decent. They, we, We don’t want to harm anyone. We certainly don’t want to be angry or upset. So don’t be outraged. Don’t be upset at what people tell you to be upset over. Just stay being the decent person you always have been and always will be.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The reports I hear about Trump’s mental health are simply incredible. I mean, Jesus. Space Lord. Saving victims on the Titanic?” Republicans. Some of you love this guy. He promised to drain the swamp. He’s burning your country down instead.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Farage wasn’t listening. He has minions for that. “What’s that? £500K? Wouldn’t get out of bed for that. Wake me up when it’s £5million.”
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Francis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 04/09/2026
And oysters are a staple in Jaywick, so I'm told.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So. The pubs in Clacton then. Do they usually serve a champagne top with Guinness?
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Please, may we get a say over the next famous 80-year old to depart?
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
@number10cat.bsky.social
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Credit: #PrivateEyeMagazine
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Politics UK @politicsuk.com · 06/08/2026
🚨 NEW: Political party donations in 2025 Reform UK: £22.8m (+290%) Tories: £15.2m (-46%) Labour: £6.4m (-84%) Green Party: £2.7m (+8%) Lib Dems: £2.6m (-65%) Count Binface Party: £434.60 (-93%)
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Today remember. Read this. Never forget. www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...
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Hiroshima
A hundred thousand people were killed by the atomic bomb. Survivors wonder why they lived when so many others died.
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Jose @justicia73.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
#farage
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
53,800 of these bad boys are landing in Clacton. Ain’t they beauts? #VoteBinface
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/08/2026
They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive
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They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alive
I was the top student in my university class but when the Taliban took Afghanistan again I was forced to marry and my dreams of being a pilot ended
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Hunor Deak @hunordeak.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Good amateur historian on Romania's Fascist period and the Cold War era Romanian Fascist societies and networks in France. He often spots important details others miss. @sandropology.bsky.social @profmarylewis.bsky.social @camilavergara.bsky.social @billjenkins.bsky.social @martinveart.bsky.social
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Crotchless? You know these aren’t just any knickers. These are S&M knickers.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
According to Braverman, Farage is Reform’s Health Spokesman. How could Farage then expect to be invited to Burnham’s meeting on a National Care Service when Farage isn’t actually an MP at this time?
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It was donated.
The famous meme of the distracted boyfriend is remade with Count Binface as the object of desire, and a shocked Farage as the girlfriend.
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grazerp.bsky.social @grazerp.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Farage has played his hand and has ended up as the butt of the joke, more so than a man with a bin on his head... And the one thing the right hate more than immigrants is being laughed at.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Across the mighty land of Scotland, a single cry will arise. “Hen, have ya seen my old Argentina shirt?” #WorldCup26
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
It seems to me that, thanks to Farage and his by-election, that the silly season has come early and the joke’s on him. #Farage #Clacton
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
On my way, Clacton.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
#Clacton #Binface #Farage #Reform
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It’s the only sane choice. #CountBinface #Clacton
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Let The Bin Win! #Clacton #byelection #countbinface
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Will it be Carol Vorderman’s time to shine?
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Thinking about it, that phone call was an effective way of disassociating Trump from defeat of the US team. Trump can now claim “I did my best for your fellas. The loss is now on you.” #wc2026
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
George Washington, Donald Trump. Your boys took a hell of a beating!
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy Independence Day to my US-based friends. Happy 250th anniversary! These are difficult times for your country. Focus upon what is truly good and represents the best not of just America, but the best for our common humanity, and you will pull through.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Masha and the Bear is targeted by Ukrainian activists as part of their campaign against anything Russian. They are at war so I don’t blame them. What would be sad is that we buy in to the efforts to dehumanise Russian people and culture. This we do not have to do. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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MPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian ‘soft power’ cartoon Masha and the Bear
Cross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
These Canadians know that the ball has to get past that big rectangle, preferably hitting the back of the net, for them to win? Asking as a friend. #WorldCup26
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
British Red Cross appeal to help those in crisis following the major earthquakes in Venezuela. donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/Venez...
donate.redcross.org.uk
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A Prime Minister is not a football manager.
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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Read this for it is a sorry, sorry tale indeed.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/06/2026
Labour’s red lines on Europe are holding Britain back. Today I will set out our plan for a bold new deal with the EU to fix the damage done by Brexit, tackle the cost of living crisis and keep Britain safe.
Guardian article. Headline: Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market

Subheading: Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Paying compensation for a peace treaty, signed in Versailles, smells like, what’s the word? Defeat.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Dumb question for all political parties. Russia cannot beat Ukraine. So how is it they are poised to sweep across the North German Plain and take on the rest of Europe?
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today we remember Jo Cox. Ten years.
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Hunor Deak @hunordeak.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
@martinveart.bsky.social have you been to History in the Park? It is a history reenactment get together that covers 2000 years of history in Scotland, from the Romans to the Cold War. Really worth going. It's usually on every Jun www.historic-uk.com/LivingHistor... www.facebook.com/events/craig...
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Ten years on. Brexit is an utter failure. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts
Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EU
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Genuinely I don’t mind folk getting rich. It’s kind of how economics works. But one would rather enjoy knowing that they use some of their wealth to care for others, and not sit upon it like a dragon hoarding its pile to the last farthing.
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Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Those tempted by investing in SpaceX (not me), Morningstar (reported by the New Yorker) is giving a fair value of $780 billion. That is near a trillion dollars short of the IPO price. Those who buy will be risking a 55% fall. And that is how Uncle Elon intends to become a trillionaire. #spacex
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@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
We have to end his power in November. It is life or death.
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"Erin Brockovich took on a corporation poisoning a town's water supply and won. Now she's turning her attention to the infrastructure powering artificial intelligence. She's launched Brockovich Data Center Reporting — a project designed to ma ..." www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... via Rate the Audits
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Racist politicians whip up racist outrage. Widespread disorder ensues. The courts treat widespread disorder with the severity that they have always treated widespread disorder. Racist politicians cry “two-tier justice”, whipping up racist outrage. Rinse. Repeat. It’s so fucking tedious.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 01/06/2026
Our democracy is under threat. From the Kremlin to Mar-a-Lago, powerful men are trying to destroy our great country. Our new laws would ban foreign money, block foreign ads, and stop tech giants like Elon Musk buying influence. We need action now. Only our party is offering it.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What Reform did today was an incitement to rioting and an insult to a grieving family. This bloke should have hung his goddamn head in shame.
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