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MullingKintyre

@mullingkintyre.bsky.social
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Old guy contemplating the universe from the beautiful Kintyre Peninsula. Walker, yachtsman, bit of a lefty. Scottish Labour. Husband, father, Grandfather. #FBPE

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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 23h
Russia has a population of 143,000,000. Farage's assertion that not a single one of them interfered with the Brexit vote is, er, bold.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
THIS 👇 HERE TOO.......
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
On this day in 1942, a 7 year old Dutch Jewish girl arrived at Auschwitz with her mother and brother (1) where they were murdered on arrival. Her father perished in the camp on the 1 Dec 1942. Her name Bartha Emilia Jacob Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Go for it, Andy. Millions of us blessed with a functional cortex know Brexit is a catastrophe. A decade is more than long enough for the penny to drop.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
11 October 1937 | A French Jewish girl, Monique Preigher, was born in Neuilly. In December 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection. --- A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
Vintage black-and-white photo of a young girl wearing a bow in their hair and a light-colored dress, looking slightly to the side.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Deloitte in Cyprus helped in falsifying documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade tax, Leaked documents show transactions backdated and tailored. Assets spirited away to BVI. Big four accounting firms advise UK govts, get public contracts, routinely implicated in scandals.
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Deloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Reform spokesperson ‘destroyed’ during car crash Newsnight interview metro.co.uk/2026/10/10/r...
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Reform spokesperson 'destroyed' during car crash Newsnight interview
'My mum says I've done nothing wrong'.
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
11 October 1933 | A Polish Jewish girl, Berthe Zlotnik, was born in Będzin. She emigrated to France. In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy with her mother Sarah, her sisters Jeanine & Yvette and her brother Jacques. All were murdered in a gas chamber.
Vintage black and white photo of a family of five members, standing in a line, looking at the camera.
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 11/10/2026
Ofcom rules are clear: broadcasters cannot use politicians as newsreaders, interviewers or reporters in any news programmes. So why is Farage allowed to have his own show on GB News? Add your name to demand that Ofcom takes immediate action.
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Farage on GB News: Demand that Ofcom takes immediate action - Best for Britain
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Cwnidog @cwnidog.eurosky.social · 11/10/2026
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
🔥🔥 This phenomenal article shows how European Movement UK are now laying out a 10-year path back into full EU membership. All the stages, timings, complexities, ratifications and considerations in place. Could even be sooner if we get a lucky break. Read 👇
independent.co.uk
Labour voters overwhelmingly want Andy Burnham to commit to rejoining EU, poll shows
Exclusive: New 10-year plan for re-entry to the European Union in 2036 being put to the prime minister
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haversack @hsack121.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
We really are in the dumbest timeline right now..
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Zelenskyy: “Don’t attack us. Don’t kill our children. We will stop attacking your diesel. I think it’s a fair deal.”
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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Ukraine Continues to Hold Firm Despite the Pressure From Both Ends #SerhiyKolyada
Serhiy Kolyada
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
On this day in 1930, a Czech Jewish boy was born. On the 30 Jun 1942 he was deported to Theresienstadt with his parents and brother (17) and on the 8 Oct 1942 to Treblinka extermination camp where he was murdered. His name was Petr Bauer
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
12 October 1921 | A Polish Jew, Dawid Aleksander Baumgart, was born in Aleksandrów Kujawski. In #Auschwitz from 11 December 1941. No. 24274 He perished in the camp on 20 December 1941. --- A podcast about registration photos: youtu.be/c2l9hDA5MZc
A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
On this day in 1919, a Czech Jewish woman was born. On the 20 Jun 1942 she was deported to Theresienstadt with her parents & on the 6 Sep 1943 to Auschwitz where she & her mother were murdered. Her father perished in the ghetto. His name was Erika Schönhofova @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
It's what we already think of him... #GetFarageOut
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Being pro life and a supporter of capital punishment is the definition of hypocrisy.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Reform announcements are reported by BBC News as though the party is a government in waiting. Reform has 8 MPs. Do they report Hartlepool United's plans for their victory parade in May after winning the FA Cup?
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
On this day in 1861, a Czech Jewish man was born. On the 6 Jul 1942 he was deported to Theresienstadt with his wife and on the 19 Oct 1942 to Treblinka extermination camp where he was murdered on arrival. His wife perished in Theresienstadt. His name was Jan Hutter
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Auschwitz Memorial @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
12 October 1920 | Italian Jewish woman Virginia Montalcini was born in Turin. On 30 January 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. After the selection she was murdered in a gas chamber. --- A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
Vintage black and white portrait of a woman wearing a veil, looking directly at the camera.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Chris Mason pens article about Polanski's leadership while remaining silent about Reform's fourth place or, indeed, Badenoch's less than stellar performance in Thursday's byelection.
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
On this day in 1943, a 32 year old Ukrainian man perished in Auschwitz after being incarcerated for 11 months and 21 days. Before being imprisoned he was an electro-mechanic. His name was Yakov Parfieniuk Please support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The right wing media and Kemi Badenoch in the form of a 1980s sitcom.
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John Cocker @joecocker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
On this day in 1942, an 11 year old Dutch Jewish girl arrived at Auschwitz with her mother and sister (14) where they were murdered. Her father perished in 1943. Her name Betje Sara Creveld Support @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Yeah, he won a General Election.
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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As long as the Tories are threatening to leave the ECHR, they aren’t a serious party. Consider it the ultimate red flag. Any party who’d take this entirely unnecessary and ruinous risk with our rights and our country’s security and wellbeing should never get its hands on power. (Letter, Times)
Value of the
ECHR
Sir, In dangerous times, serious countries do not retreat into splendid isolation. They build alliances, multiply their influence and strengthen institutions. Key among those is the 46-member Council of Europe, at its heart the European Convention on Human Rights.As former independent reviewers of terrorism legislation we have seen at close quarters that the ECHR is not just a human rights instrument. It is a national security asset. Terrorist networks, hostile states, organised crime gangs and people smugglers do not respect borders. Tackling them requires arrangements for the closest possible co-operation with our neighbours, including through joint investigations and police access to European passenger, fingerprint, DNA and vehicle data.These arrangements expressly depend on internationally agreed human rights standards, applied by a supranational court. We detect no political willingness to excuse the UK from compliance with standards to which the rest of Europe already subscribes. As authoritarian powers grow more aggressive and democratic institutions face mounting pressure, Britain should not be abandoning one of its greatest postwar achievements.
The question is not whether we can afford to remain within the ECHR. It is whether, in an increasingly perilous world, we can afford not to.
Lord Carlile of Berriew, Lord Anderson of Ipswich, Sir Max Hill
Independent reviewers of terrorism legislation, 2001-18
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I doubt whether the total income of all the workers on the 6 am bus out of my town on their way to cleaning, caring and hospitality jobs is much more than £100K a year but, Kemi Badenoch may not agree, they work bloody hard.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Badenoch and Polanski have one thing in common - they both have ignored their natural voters. #bbclaurak
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A Green Party is essential. Polanski's party ain't it.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The 20 mph limit saves children's lives, lowers insurance costs and saves fuel. Don't want any of that shit...
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
After a close relative's new house had over 200 faults it would suggest the Tory policy of reducing standards isn't appropriate. It's only a question of time before Tories suggest bringing back smoking in pubs and fox hunting.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One of the most passionate opponents of fox hunting was the woke left winger Ann Widdecombe.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
How BBC covers Labour policy announcements versus How BBC covers Tory policy announcements. #r4today
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MullingKintyre @mullingkintyre.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"It’s also been obvious for years that the rage of Scottish nationalism is getting them nowhere." Perhaps a sustained period of exceptionally good,progressive,calm government could persuade Scottish voters that an independent Scotland is feasible. www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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Tears for the Union – and the never-ending problem of SNP rage
Andy Burnham got emotional when he defended the union - it's better than the rage for independence, says Mark Smith
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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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Robin Wigglesworth @robinwigglesworth.ft.com · 02/10/2026
I was pretty cynical about Man City’s financial doping and didn’t like the idea of stripping titles etc, but seeing their utterly shameless response and desperate threats makes me want the book thrown at them.
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 02/10/2026
This corruption must be investigated.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
To be fair, it's by far the most sensible noise to come out a Reform councillor.
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❀𝕀𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕜𝕖𝕪𝕞𝕒𝕞𝕒❀ @irmaspikeymama.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
As long as Whiskey Pete is in charge of our Military, we're more vulnerable than we have ever been. Our Adversaries are laughing at us.
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Bob Shields @robbo03.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage actually typed this into the internet. Please don't adjust your irony meter.
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M Dv-us @drdvus.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Cindy Michels 🇺🇲🇪🇺🇨🇦 @cindymichels.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Right, off to the airport 😎✈️ This image really sums up the USA loss against Iran and its attack on human rights 🤔 Enjoy ❤️ See you Monday 👀
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We have a Mr Eusebio on line 1....
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Burnham opening the Brexit debate is "the biggest boost in my career" - Nigel Farage
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” — Dolly Parton
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Hellishchildren @hellishchildren.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Political cartoon by Jim Benton 
A casual party for adults, but everyone has extremely wide-open shocked unhappy expressions.
One man: I read this article and it said that, apparently, there was this time in US history when we didn't all stagger around in horrified disbelief.
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