Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Mark 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. 012
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026It has been 25 years since the day that hope for a peaceful century ahead died. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This 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. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The 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. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Farage 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.” 100
Reposted by Martin VeartFrancis Sedgemore @hesgen.com · 04/09/2026And oysters are a staple in Jaywick, so I'm told. 011
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 04/09/2026So. The pubs in Clacton then. Do they usually serve a champagne top with Guinness? 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Please, may we get a say over the next famous 80-year old to depart? 000
Reposted by Martin VeartPolitics 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%) 5177
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Today remember. Read this. Never forget. www.newyorker.com/magazine/194...newyorker.comHiroshimaA hundred thousand people were killed by the atomic bomb. Survivors wonder why they lived when so many others died. 000
Reposted by Martin VeartCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 05/08/202653,800 of these bad boys are landing in Clacton. Ain’t they beauts? #VoteBinface 1353747916
Reposted by Martin VeartThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/08/2026They gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me alivetheguardian.comThey gave me to someone who could not read or write … it would be better if you buried me aliveI 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 47538
Reposted by Martin VeartHunor Deak @hunordeak.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Good 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 111
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Crotchless? You know these aren’t just any knickers. These are S&M knickers. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026According 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? 030
Reposted by Martin Veartgrazerp.bsky.social @grazerp.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Farage 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. 011
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Across the mighty land of Scotland, a single cry will arise. “Hen, have ya seen my old Argentina shirt?” #WorldCup26 110
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 11/07/2026It 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 110
Reposted by Martin VeartCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 07/07/2026On my way, Clacton. 579152783460
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 09/07/2026It’s the only sane choice. #CountBinface #Clacton 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Let The Bin Win! #Clacton #byelection #countbinface 010
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Thinking 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 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026George Washington, Donald Trump. Your boys took a hell of a beating! 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy 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. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Masha 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...theguardian.comMPs seek to end UK broadcast of Russian ‘soft power’ cartoon Masha and the BearCross-party group writes to ministers of concerns children’s show contains unsubtle ‘propaganda content’ 100
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 28/06/2026These 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 110
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 26/06/2026British Red Cross appeal to help those in crisis following the major earthquakes in Venezuela. donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/Venez...donate.redcross.org.uk 000
Reposted by Martin VeartFionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Read this for it is a sorry, sorry tale indeed. 53014
Reposted by Martin VeartEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/06/2026Labour’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. 1929173
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Paying compensation for a peace treaty, signed in Versailles, smells like, what’s the word? Defeat. 000
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Dumb 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? 210
Reposted by Martin VeartHunor 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... 011
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Ten years on. Brexit is an utter failure. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comHow Brexit has made Britain poorer – in chartsForecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EU 010
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Genuinely 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. 030
Martin Veart @martinveart.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Those 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 021
Reposted by Martin Veart@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 05/06/2026We have to end his power in November. It is life or death. 700124845751
Reposted by Martin VeartOliver @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 26113453283
Reposted by Martin VeartThe Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Racist 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. 371850486
Reposted by Martin VeartEd Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 01/06/2026Our 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. 19505149
Reposted by Martin VeartIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 02/06/2026What 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. 2233588934