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@philipmhoward.bsky.social
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Former IT #consultant Enjoying #Travel, #Nature, #Conservation, #Photography, #Songwriting, and a little #VideoEditing. Politics: You can't vote your way out of this.

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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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From the LateStageCapitalism community on Reddit: I want to eat, too
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
As I've said, hit the streets and call a general strike. You may not be able to vote your way out of this one. Don't wait for Nov... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Ha ha f*n ha! Trump trade rep says Washington 'not going to tolerate' retaliation as tariff deadline looms www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Trump trade rep says Washington 'not going to tolerate' retaliation as tariff deadline looms | CBC News
Donald Trump's trade envoy says the administration will not accept any form of retaliation from Canada if the U.S. president follows through on his latest tariff threat.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
It's been said before. He's clearly a Russian asset: "Elon Musk has apparently refused to allow the use of Starlink in targeting Russian missile production and launch facilities." -Mick Ryan, Substack.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Unbelievable! ... but here we are:
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
As expected by many, Iran has clearly won the war. There were no transit fees before the US and Israel attacked and now they will have a new source of income: #iran #homuz www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Europe considering proposals to allow navigational fees in strait of Hormuz
Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory, as US officials urge Iran to make public statement that strait is open and that shipping can safely pass
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The US fall from power is being chronicled on YouTube in ways mainstream media seems to miss: youtu.be/k5_LtibNGJc?...
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Europe + Mexico + Canada + Mercosur - Everyone Partners EXCEPT USA, America ISOLATED
YouTube video by House of El
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Even if you are sceptical that we have "Better Living Through Chemistry" you'll be surprised to learn the history of DuPont going back to the American Revolution... /1 They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals - Zinn Education Project share.google/WcQUU3Sacas9...
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They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals
Book — Non-fiction. By Mariah Blake. 2025. 320 pages. An investigation of the chemical industry’s decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Despite reviews, Chasing Shadows is NOT a “real life spy thriller”. Deibert, founder of the Citizens Lab at the Univ of Toronto has documented the spyware and weapons dealing, by corporations and governments, that claim to provide security against terrorism while serving undemocratic regimes. /1
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Hey @theguardian1.bsky.social, it's called corruption, not "gambling"... #political #corruption #trump #america
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This could be the start of something big... substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Yabba-Dabba-Fucking-Doo!
So Mark Carney just rolled into Canberra, stood up in our bloody Parliament, and essentially said...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This article explains that Iran at war has no effective "central government" with which to negotiate safe passage for shipping through the Gulf of Hormuz. The actuaries understand that there is currently no "Iran" to offer guarantees. #iranwar #globaleconomies open.substack.com/pub/shanakaa...
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Actuarial Warfare: How Seven Insurance Letters Closed the World’s Most Critical Chokepoint and Why Markets Are Mispricing Duration by 300%
Private Reinsurance, IRGC Fragmentation, Interceptor Depletion, and a Dead Nuclear Fatwa Have Produced a Crisis No Military Victory Can Resolve
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
There seems to be a consensus here:
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Tell me again that China is great at mimicing, but not so innovative... #china #tech #laptop #inovation x.com/i/status/203...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Water glasses and war: #Iran #MiddleEast #War x.com/i/status/202...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
If you read One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb you'd know this is BS of the first order... #wexner #israel #epstein #blackmail
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This is THE primary reason for their broken democracy - on both sides of the aisle... and all that has follows from that. They can't vote their way out of this. #trump #elections #citizensunited #democracy
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"America didn’t just tighten immigration policy — it detonated one of the most valuable economic assets in modern history. And while Washington escalates chaos, Canada and the EU are quietly collecting the reward." #immigration #trump #canada #eu youtu.be/c3OXwsVaNz4?...
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Trump's ICE Crackdown BACKFIRES - Canada and EU WIN $14.5 TRILLION Gift
YouTube video by House of El
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
One night of Russian drones etc over Ukraine. One night that America could have prevented if they didn't have a pro-Russian administration. MAGA kills. #Ukraine #trump #MAGA
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
... and you're waiting for what, exactly? #midterms #election #trump #democracy
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores. TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti. Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret. Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Italy knows what brownshirts are.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
This is their Kent State moment.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Once asked at #Davos: How to avoid "broad social backlash" (aka "revolution"?)... The answer is clear: taxes, taxes, taxes. - substack.com/@politicsusa...
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Truth Matters (@politicsusa46)
This tells you everything you need to know about where we are in this moment. I’ll hand it over to professor Rutger Brennan 🎥 TikTok - vm.tiktok.com/ZNRBUoFeo/
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
This might offer some insight into why the US administration is pushing to "acquire" other countries. Hint: The October 2025 issue of The Economist was entitled "The Coming Debt Emergency" youtu.be/Tj0iLXCU-wM?...
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How Did Hitler Fund a Huge Military When Germany Was Broke?
YouTube video by The Dictator Lab
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Watch Cuba...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Does the juxtaposition of these two stories strike you as meaningful? #DeathOfFreeMedia
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Ok, if you're going to quote Stan Rogers in posts about Senator Mike Lee's Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act you might as well enjoy the whole thing: #privateers #LettersOfMarque #StanRogers youtu.be/McJBDjtZ8iQ?...
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Stan Rogers - Barrett's Privateers (Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Folk Roots and Blues
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Model Training
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
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Margo Gontar (@margogontar) on Threads
This video will inspire you and break your heart and remind you why we humans have a chance - this is famous Ukrainian ‘Schedryk’ - you might know it as Carol of the Bells - performed live at one of D...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Just how stupid do they think we are?? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
For me, this puts a different spin on things... ...while still remembering this is Murdoch media: youtu.be/9OtO-cypKmY
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'Trump will not make it to the end of this term compos mentis' | Psychologist analyses Trump
YouTube video by Times Radio
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Where this is all headed and what to do about it: youtu.be/dthbi4lzO58?...
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AI Could Wipe Out the Working Class | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
What's up guys? Planning something special? Must be a while off because training takes time, right?
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
This gives us a wider view of the issues that the US are having in trade negotiations with Canada: www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
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ANALYSIS | Why did Trump scrap trade talks with Canada? Ontario's anti-tariff ad can't be the only reason | CBC News
Donald Trump's initial public reaction to Ontario's anti-tariffs TV ad gave absolutely no indication that it had triggered him so much that he would later kick the legs out from under the negotiating ...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
A couple of questionable points: For example tariffs were not the cause of the Great Depression, they were an effort to counter it. Also, when money could easily move offshore it became easy to move jobs offshore as well and that was not happening under free trade before. youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc?...
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President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
What a fine thing to end the week! Can you imagine how much this annoys the Trumpist?... on so many levels!
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Posts about Charlie Kirk make it easy for me to see which folks I should "mute" on various social media. I no longer have to check around to establish what might be misinformation. Thanks for the clarification! 😊
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
#Epstein without #Israel is like a story book without a plot...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
And you thought it had something to do with #Hamas?
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
@cbcnews-rss.bsky.social claiming that Israeli attacks are "war" when they're plainly #genocide is as criminal as Holocaust denial.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Do you understand why I say "You can't vote your way out of this"?
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Seems you have to be an "ex" world leader in order to speak out for your constituents...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
It takes one to know one, so of course they must stick together...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Continued efforts to ignore the wishes of voters by entrenched incumbents...
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Iran: A lesson in human geography... #Iran x.com/tomaspueyo/s...
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Tomas Pueyo on X: "Can there be an invasion of Iran? Hardly. Two maps explain why, and also why Iran is the way it is today, whether its regime will fall, what other superpowers will do, and in general why Iran is the way it is today 1. Iran is a mountain & desert fortress https://t.co/JClf5bKecs" / X
Can there be an invasion of Iran? Hardly. Two maps explain why, and also why Iran is the way it is today, whether its regime will fall, what other superpowers will do, and in general why Iran is the way it is today 1. Iran is a mountain & desert fortress https://t.co/JClf5bKecs
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
If you have an interest in the complexities of revolution in Iran there may be no better historical fiction than Clavell's "Whirlwind", from the author of "Shogun" and other well researched novels. #IranianRevolotion1979 #politics #israel #iran #war
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Two words for #50501 to consider, General Strike.
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pmh @philipmhoward.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Perceptive insights from the BBC! 😡
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