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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE

@mrmarkethomas.bsky.social
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Strategist, mathematician, author of 99% (FT Best Books of 2019) and founder of the 99% Organisation. Join us here: 99-percent.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h
Warren: "This has been their argument every time -- they cut taxes and say, 'Ultimately it's really going to pay off for you.' What's happened every time? The academics study it very carefully and say, 'What really happened is the richest people got richer and everybody else got left behind.'"
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 16h
Jack Smith made it crystal clear that his investigation was sound and lawful, that the president had committed crimes and that the GOP attacks on him were the actual weaponization of our justice system. He showed courage and moral clarity and continues to be one of the heroes of this moment.
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 4h
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 1h
... and imagine paying far-right parties like Reform UK £millions to ensure they keep spewing out hate against migrants, claimants, women etc etc and ensure no government dares to #TaxTheRich #TaxBillionairesOutOfExistence
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 19h
The sign being used in stores across Canada, thanks to Trump. =====================
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 17h
"Brexit has done more harm than good." Andy Burnham says he will 'lay out options' at the next reset summit to tighten the relationship between the EU and UK
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The Citizens @the-citizens.bsky.social · 18h
Mic drop moment at our event on the sidelines of #labconf26 in Liverpool, when @labourlewis.bsky.social revealed a letter from Tom Watson showing Palantir has tracked his mentioning them nearly 130 times. Is there anything Palantir doesn’t want to know about us?
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 20h
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Burnham: "I cannot say to you truthfully that where we are is good enough. Brexit has done more harm than good. We need to restore a higher level of growth and prosperity for Britain." Britain needs EU membership - only then will we have the growth that our country needs.
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 17h
"Labour promised national renewal. With a change in economic approach, it is still possible for Labour to keep that promise." A Blueprint for Economic Renewal 99-percent.org/a-blueprint-...
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A Blueprint for Economic Renewal - 99%
Can Labour still keep its promise of renewal and, if so, how? This is an approximate transcript of the presentation which launched our new report, A Blueprint for Economic Renewal, […]
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 21h
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Burnham: "Homes, water, energy, transport, care, broken up and sold off." "The British right talk about taking back control. Never let them forget they are the ones. That gave it away in the first place."
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
First thing I saw outside Labour conference today, mobile sign calling on Burnham to ditch Palantir…
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 23h
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Faragists rely on the narrative of "men on boats" creating a de facto Fifth Column in the UK to feed their agenda and to stir up hostility and to win votes and ultimately power. Suckers fall for it. Media boosts it. We've been here so many times before and you'd think we'd all wise up but hey ho
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22h
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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The US is the only industrialized country with out Universal Healthcare #GetReadyToVote #VoteBlue #Blues go.bsky.app/CnfWrC6
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Sunderland Lollipops @sunderlandlolly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did you know that a Farage Reform govt intends to scrap the NHS? The private health care system he wants to introduce would cost you £10,000s, like the US, where getting ill can bankrupt you. #ReformUK #Labour #GreenParty #Newcastle #SAFC� #NUFC
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Desperate people crossing the Channel in small boats aren't a threat to society - these thugs are - #antifascist #antiracist #refugeeswelcome #economicmigrantswelcome
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Jeff Bezos: Men we are *told* are brilliant businessmen, but every time they open their mouths they prove themselves to be ridiculous idiots.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
If we don’t tackle them now, the anti-migrant disorder Portsmouth and Dover are an example of what might happen. The actions set out in this report will give us the tools to do so.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The polycrisis demands urgency – the climate and nature crisis, water crisis, cost of living crisis, all mean the status quo is no longer tenable. Meanwhile the soaring unaffordability of essentials drives more and more people into the arms of the far right. We're at the foothills of real crises.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This approach has not worked, and we are now on course for the worst decade since the 1920s. We cannot go on like this.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For the last 40 years, our economic growth has been steadily declining. Over that time, the Treasury View has become increasingly dominant in setting national strategy and has been buttressed by the work of the OBR and the remit of the Bank of England.
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
(2/2) ... we are looking forward to the important sequel at LPC next week! How Labour can still keep the promise of national renewal. 99-percent.org/a-blueprint-...
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A Blueprint for Economic Renewal at LPC - 99%
We can all see the need for national renewal. But Labour has so far struggled to deliver renewal both because of institutional obstacles and because of a lack of clarity […]
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thread (1/2) Thank you for hosting, Clive. It was a great event and ...
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Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair" It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Andy Burnham has confirmed the next general election will take place in 2029 “All of this speculation on an early election, I can knock that dead”
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Anyone who believes this bunch of con artists represents their interests is either a billionaire or seriously misinformed. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/outr...
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Outrage as Reform-run council votes to shut 10 nurseries
Members of the public shouted “you should be ashamed” as Reform councillors approved the plans
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"This is where the rhetoric ends up. On Tuesday night, hundreds of anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport after social-media reports that a small boat carrying people across the Channel was going to be brought ashore there. Among the crowd were children ..." www.facebook.com/TruthAgainst...
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thread (1/2) Thank you for hosting, Clive. It was a great event and ...
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Last week, I hosted the recent launch of the @99organisation.bsky.social new report “Treasury Induced Decline”, alongside @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social and Lord John Hendy. Read the report here: 99-percent.org/wp-content/u...
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
via Border Communities Against Brexit
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Graham Simpson @grahambs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The @libdems.org.uk must be avowedly, unquestionably and unreservedly committed to rejoining the European Union 🇪🇺 - A nation as large as the UK can’t be half in as a rule taker, it needs a seat at the top table helping to make the rules and helping steer Europes future. It means membership!
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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Actress Susan Sarandon being arrested earlier today for protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations. One is speaking out against genocide, one is committing it. One was arrested, one was not.
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A federal judge ordered Trump to restore CNN, MS NOW, & POLITICO’s White House access immediately. He blocked reporters anyway. Chinese state media gets in while U.S. journalists get punished. Flip Congress; no president gets to make court orders optional. #BlueWaveIn40Days #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Lügenpresse” meant “lying press.” Hitler used it to turn Germans against journalists before the Nazis seized newspapers & outlawed dissent. Trump screams “fake news,” then banned White House press credentials. Vote to flip Congress before fascism wins. #BlueWaveIn40Days #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
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timnottidge.bsky.social @timnottidge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
According to Meta: Meta facilitating harassment by selling glasses that can be used for non-consensual filming is ok; Journalist doing a video to show that Meta employees don't want to be filmed themselves is not ok. Ok!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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The 99% Organisation @99organisation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is a no-brainer for any serious government. And it is among the proposals we shall be presenting in our Blueprint for National Renewal at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool. Please make sure your MP attends. 99-percent.org/a-blueprint-...
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A Blueprint for Economic Renewal at LPC - 99%
We can all see the need for national renewal. But Labour has so far struggled to deliver renewal both because of institutional obstacles and because of a lack of clarity […]
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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 24/09/2026
A senator in Vermont has noticed who is buying Reform. Why have so few British front pages?
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Marcus Chown @marcuschown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Why don't the Tories suggest doing something about this rather than attacking the poorest and most vulnerable? It couldn't be anything to do with the Tories being tax avoiders, could it?
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This chart published by the Economics Laboratory, shows that the UK social spending is 23% of GDP, covers NHS, social security and support services. It is a useful rebutal to neoliberals calling for cuts to the NHS, state pension and other benefits. www.linkedin.com/posts/charto...
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Alicia @aliciablackgirl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump is preparing to end any notion of a Democratic Republic with the November Midterms. He will have National Guardsmen and ICE thugs disrupts polling stations in Blue Districts, stealing ballots or voting machines that won't be seen unchanged again, all before a court order can stop him.
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AdyBee 🐝 @adybee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Anti-Fascism and Far Right @ffrafaction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Some more info on the arrest of fascist activist Daniel Thomas
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There is one solitary (and very literal) ray of sunshine amidst this gloom: the steady rise of #solar, #wind and #batteries. Clean energy trinity has broken out and expanded across the planet – the great uniting project of our time. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben
There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030
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Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE @mrmarkethomas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As we all know, 'tough decisions' are always tough on the 99%, not on the wealthiest 1%. They damage public services and the environment. And they also harm the economy; they do not protect it. 99-percent.org/tough-decisi...
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‘Tough Decisions’ - 99%
How a pattern of decision-making that harms the economy and most ordinary voters is being sustained, even as the damage becomes clearer Since the 1980s, the UK economy has been […]
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 23/09/2026
There is enough evidence now to say this with certainty: We are in a wave. Right now. And it’s big. It hasn’t arrived yet. The GOP is sandbagging the shore with bags full of money. The wave might stay the same height. It might grow larger. Either way, it is real. Let’s take full advantage.
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