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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social

@mikebarrett1943.bsky.social
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Past it, still eager to learn. Humanist, fiercely anti-Tory, anti-hunting and all forms of animal abuse. Science & archeology, music, art, photography. Neanderthals deserve more respect. Hertfordshire Born November 24, 1943

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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 2h
BBC impartiality: When the Labour government announces a major new policy, the BBC immediately follow with a lengthy dismissive reaction from opposition parties and vox pops. When Badenoch announces a sci-fi defence system and cuts to welfare and net zero targets to pay for it - accepted as fact.
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 19h
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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
For a long time I have heard rumours of secret flights into Dubai: plane loads of complete nutcases. I have never believed it and still don’t. If true, it should bring down Isabel Oakeshott as she is one. 🤪
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If you are daft enough to support Musk….
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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Why you can’t trust Grok - or any other LLM which basically tells you what you want to hear and amplifies online echo chambers
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/is-...
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Is Nigel Farage too negative to win the next election? - Chris Burn
"I haven't come here to be the prophet of doom," Nigel Farage insisted to a crowd of Reform supporters in Doncaster yesterday as he claimed he was merely being "utterly realistic about the way things ...
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So WHY CAN’t WE? I’d like some new teeth please. And new cartilage behind my patellae, while we’re at it. Whoever the creator* was, they were a bit sloppy. *Spoiler: there wasn’t one. Our bodies were assembled piecemeal over millions of years by a process (Natural Selection).
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇬🇧😟🇬🇧😟🇬🇧😟🇬🇧😟🇬🇧😟 This is Reforms ‘vision’ for the UK!! Add: 1. All kids to sing the National anthem 2. No abortion 3. No NHS 4. All chavaclavas to join ICEUK and grab immigrants off the street.
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Laura and the ever impartial BBC are only too pleased to help!
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧🇪🇺🇬🇧 Reasons to ’rejoin’ the EU: 1. Filling the 55k NHS vacancies 2. Young people going Interrailing 3. Ditto applying to Maastricht uni etc ( cheaper) 4. No airport queues 5.Jobs in Europe for unemployed 6. Dublin Convention reinstated, stopping small boats And 6. Nigel Farage’s face.
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 From Threads.
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Can i call her a Racist too? And an insensitive female canine totally lacking in decency. Can I?
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Patrick - Here for the craic❗️🤷🏼‍♂️😉 @paddyopatrick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh dear… oh dear oh very dear❗️ Suella Braverman throws a hissy fit for being called racist for saying on BBCQT only White people can be English… Normally Reform members want to involve the ECHR next that they so want us to leave Fun Fact — she was sacked as Home Secretary not once.. but twice
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Labour Party conference impressions
My first time at a party political conference, and I came away feeling hopeful for the future and having met a lot of great people
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
bylinetimes.com/2026/10/02/r...
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Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years
Exclusive: Reform UK's Sam Journet branded "Britain's worst councillor" as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council
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Lorna the Sloven @duffycaramole.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Asked daughter #2 what the nearly-9 might like for her birthday. Got the reply that she'd like to do something with me, maybe go out for a day somewhere, rather than having a present. I'm rather delighted and flattered.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I strongly believe schools should bring children together rather than try to impose one religious identity on them. If you agree - please add your name and call on the Education Secretary to introduce inclusive assemblies for all, and to keep dangerous Christian Nationalism OUT of our schools.
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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m seriously worried about Lee Anderson MP. It’s been over 3 weeks since he has filmed himself fingering his meaty flaps. Has he: -Died? -Converted to Islam? -Turned vegan? -Had one of those stomach bugs that leads to what Dean our paperboy calls the “sharts?” -Lost his false teeth?🤔
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
UK PM Andy Burnham is now looking for a Brit company that can take over from Palantir.
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Andy Burnham searches for UK alternative to Palantir
Prime minister’s ‘buy British’ push triggers hunt to find replacement for controversial US tech group awarded health service and defence contracts
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Only Reform will take £5 million bribes, accept illegal foreign donations, let convicted fraudsters bankroll them, buy houses in their girlfriend's name to avoid tax, help crypto billionaires get richer and do fuck all for ordinary people. 😊
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Congratulations to Suella Braverman for her Question Time appearance - I didn't think it was possible for her to come across as any more deranged and stupid than usual, but she somehow managed it.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yeah right… Says man with net favourability rating of minus 45, a shitload of investigations into possible corruption, a team of utter inadequates and with every constituency bar 4 favouring rejoining because we all know how crap Brexit is now. Bore off. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage
Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’
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I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Simon Clarke MP was born on 28 September 1984. That's all you need to know. #r4today
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Your weekend reminder that Nigel Farage wants to - leave the ECHR - repeal the Equality Act - Strip back workers rights - Lift restrictions on exploitative zero-hours contracts - repeal the Renters’ Rights Act which abolishes no fault evictions He is not on your side youtu.be/KxOQRt8PQys?...
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If UK media actually explained Nigel Farage’s policies to the public no one would be supporting him
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"I should just point out that we don't have any Lib Dems on the panel as they only have 71 MPs, but Suella Braverman is here because Reform have 8 MPs"
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Braverman blathering on about who can be English, Farage starting his me-me-me tour of the country telling audiences he’ll fix the country in 100 days or they’ll all sack themselves… apart from him… and Yusuf fanboying that racist thug who got refused bail… A moron festival. Come on, UK. Enough now.
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Rowicz (Row-vitch) @rowicz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I gave #Fetterman SOME leeway after his stroke But #JohnFetterman @fetterman.senate.gov Is NOT just a mentally messed up guy He's also a #trumPLican #TrumpCult #TrumpBootlicker 🥾👅er & he sure does love being on #Fox #FoxNews #NewsNOTnews #NewsForDumbFux #NewsForDumbFucks #NewsFor #DumbFucks
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
DCMS committee said that 'political appointments to the BBC board should end, to improve public trust. The current process creates an avoidable opportunity for political interference which has damaged the perception of the BBC's independence'. And so say all of us! Times up Mr Gibb. 😡
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've been blocked from attending Conservative Party conference. Just a few weeks after Badenoch blasted Reform for doing the same thing... bylinetimes.com/2026/09/30/k...
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Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Block Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban
The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press
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Carol Hedges @riotgrandma.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🙄👊🏻🙄👊🏻🙄👊🏻🙄👊🏻🙄 Good! Greedy grifting pair of hatriots!
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Long overdue www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Met Police submits Grenfell Tower fire investigation files to CPS
The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people.
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Breaking News: Four of the men detained at Fairford failed to call 999 themselves - Trump calls for death penalty.
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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A sad, lonely woman jilted by her brash lover is left to wile away the empty hours in an isolated flat in Dubai. After consuming yet another vodka her mind wanders & she types out far fetched fantasies desperately seeking attention & solace. Please could someone call a doctor.😬
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ET Heisenberg @utdheisenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Man City when asked to provide their “irrefutable evidence.”
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Claire Laila Dines @freedomtodoubt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your non-critical-thinking base will be "missing something" Nige but that's the point is't it! The Fairford men had not been charged. Thomas had. One decision was made by police during active investigation. The other was made by a court after criminal proceedings had begun. Check out Bail Act 1976!
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
via Truth Against Hate
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Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/politics/202... More proof that Farage and his henchmen Tice & Jenrick are spreading disinformation on an unprecedented scale. Not only that, they are doing so for truly evil purposes. IMO this amounts to Misconduct in a Public Office and all three should be prosecuted for that.
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Nandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims
Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossings
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Sir Michael Take CBE @sirmichaeltake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Surely it is time for the authorities to take this Fairford terrorism case out of the hands of the police & pass it over to Nigel Farage, Richard Tice & Isabel Oakeshott etc. These people have the expertise & skills to have this all solved & explained to the public by tonight.👍
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Gary Gilligan @garygilligan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Brexit Bugle is suddenly a fan of one type of benefit.
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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reform want to indoctrinate our children. Freedom of (and from) belief is a human right. humanists.uk/2026/09/10/s...
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Reform UK Braverman promises 'consequences' if pupils don't sing hymns
Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...
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lightenup.bsky.social @lightenup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Obviously they intended standing on the drums to do a bit of plane spotting and get the bestest view ever 🙄
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The speculation and hyperbole has gone into overdrive in some quarters... particularly on X-crement and right wing channels. Given they've been released I suspect there might be a few red faces in the coming days. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6...
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RAF Fairford suspects to be released on bail, head of counter-terror police says
Laurence Taylor says the five men arrested on Sunday are still under investigation as police consider multiple lines of inquiry, including the possible involvement of a foreign state.
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The kinder side of Laura Kuenssberg : Her she is seen comforting a dishevelled down and out man on a park bench, during her lunch break at the Bastion of Impartiality.
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Final Countup (eyes down for a full kitty)
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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mikebarrett1943.bsky.social @mikebarrett1943.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Jazzaoxon @jazzaoxon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Considrr all headlines in right wing rags are lies.
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Sir Garfield De Umfreville, Baronet Bywell @gazzalw63.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Another exceptionally great post from Emma. We need more like Emma.
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