Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 18/01/2026If by 'democracy' you mean the USA version, thank god. It's none of other countries' business how Venezuela or ANY other country chooses to run its affairs, or who leads them, and above all, not the USA's business. 000 0
Reposted by RafSassy Little Hobbit @sassypolitico.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Laser’s broken bro 416645 166
Reposted by RafJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 15/01/2026This is huge: For the first time since the early 1970s, coal power generation has fallen in both China & India. It undercuts claims that decarbonisation is pointless while they expand coal. Renewables are no longer just adding capacity — they’re displacing coal. www.theguardian.com/business/202...theguardian.comCoal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says 7533691106 3.4K
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Assange is taking the Nobel committee to court over breaking the Nobel rules. That may clear things up. 010 1
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Very important film for those times, esp for the sexually troubled young.Just broaching the subject, let alone making films about it, was breaking a lot of new ground for the younger generations. 011 1
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Great, that's the end of NATO, then, and the birth of a new European-only defence alliance, including Russia. 000 0
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Let him keep at it for a while, at least until he's driven away the US' last few allies in disgust, and given them time to forge new trading partners (esp with China & Russia). Complete collapse is the only answer. 000 0
Reposted by RafZack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/01/2026"Green Party leader Zack Polanski joined public ownership advocates today in demanding the government withdraw the water company’s licence after an investigation was launched into breaches of standards." www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/camp...morningstaronline.co.ukCampaigners call for South East Water to be taken into public ownership immediatelySOUTH East Water must be brought into public ownership immediately, campaigners warned, after tens of thousands of residents were left without water this week.Green Party leader Zack Polanski jo... 27928264 928
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/01/2026China just made a lot of changes to the financial architecture in the wake of the Maduro foolishness; wouldn't be surprised if that was at least part of it. 010 1
Reposted by RafPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Oh dear www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...bbc.co.ukElon Musk's X down for tens of thousands of usersUsers across the globe are reporting they are unable to access the social media platform. 7040155 401
Reposted by RafRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Arnoldo Bazan, a 16-year-old U.S. citizen, was put in a chokehold by ICE agents. Agents took his phone, which he tracked to a used electronics vending machine near an ICE detention center. Yes: ICE is stealing and selling people’s things after brutalizing them. There are no words.propublica.orgWe Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off BreathingCivilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to p 9021883410045 18.8K
Reposted by RafBoo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 16/01/2026Hello refugees from X, The Everything App! Come, pull up a stool! It's Whiskey Friday with Tony Dokoupil here on Bluesky! 102006160 2K
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 16/12/2025@marcdaalder.bsky.social - Govt deficits ought to have something to show for them, right? - the point of govt spending is to fuel prosperity. Whereas all chasing a 'surplus' is going to do is fuel austerity - QED. Can you explain why a deficit is bad? Esp when govt is a currency-issuer? 000 0
Reposted by RafBRICS News 📄 @bricsinfo.bsky.social · 05/03/2025JUST IN: 🇭🇺 Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says globalists seek to destabilize Serbia, Slovakia, and Hungary after 'losing Washington to the patriots' 041 4
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Only if it spends it recklessly. If govt invests only in productive, non inflationary policy AND employs the various tools that guard against potential inflation well (like taxing), then there is no inflation. Most inflation is caused by overseas price hikes or disruptions like war or pandemics. 020 2
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Admitting how the economy really works would mean them losing all their power, wealth and influence. So they avoid it. 010 1
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Shutting USA down for a while would do wonders for the world. 020 2
Reposted by RafAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Mexico has issued a travel warning to not to travel to Texas and seven other US states due to a measles outbreak. At least one case has been registered in Mexico after an infected person crossed from the US. The outbreak comes as Trump is slashing infectious diseases protections. #EndAutogenocide 762802834 2.8K
Reposted by RafDame Rainbow Warrior @damerainbowwarrior.bsky.social · 03/03/2025www.change.org/p/we-want-th...change.orgSign the PetitionWe want those with "the broadest shoulders" to be taxed NOW France has done it already! 17231 72
Reposted by RafRichard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025BP might be the most obvious company to have given up on green energy and its sustainability programme, but it is not alone. In Trump’s world being green is out of fashion. What price will we pay for that? youtu.be/r0fk_hHjrJA?...youtu.beHas the drive towards sustainability ended?YouTube video by Richard J Murphy 510742 107
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Well ... that was the impression I got where I am! (A long way away.) Sounded like Europe was going full-on Nazi. 000 0
Reposted by RafPaul van Brakel @paulvanbrakel.bsky.social · 02/03/2025RNZ had this in morning report today. Why the lag, who knows. Their article does show his spin and misinformation. Fossil fuel advocate who slammed clean energy grants joins energy agency board www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...rnz.co.nzFossil fuel advocate who slammed clean energy grants joins energy agency boardAn oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having slammed the agency's clean energy grants as harming the fossil fuel industry. 011 1
Reposted by RafAliya D @alinasu33.bsky.social · 25/02/2025URGENT: Public consultation on the Arms Act rewrite closes THIS FRIDAY at midnight Feb 28. The Islamic Women’s Council of NZ & I personally oppose these changes. We fought hard for strong firearm regulations after 15 March Terrorist Attacks. We must speak up now. 🧵1/7 #GunControlSoNeededjustice.govt.nzArms Act rewrite public consultation commences | New Zealand Ministry of JusticeThe Government is rewriting the Arms Act to provide for greater protection of public safety and to simplify regulatory requirements to improve compliance. The rewrite is a key part of the commitment m... 210383 103
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025But the 'Left' surged too, didn't they? I was surprised when I saw how few seats the Afd got, after all the predictions they were going to win. 241 4
Reposted by RafBridget Vee @bridget-v.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Hmmm, could it be they no longer wanted to be the political pawns of Minister "I've never seen such a high value on life" van Velden? #nzpol www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3605...stuff.co.nzCovid Inquiry hit by top level resignationsWhat is going on at the Covid Inquiry? Executive director and two legal counsel quit. 0134 13
Reposted by RafNathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Fyi since i no longer have time to play with this, I will publish guest pieces (no compensation for this though) based on this database where you will benefit from my editorial oversight and deep knowledge of them. Email me 0546 54
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Try reading the article, and listening to the clips of what Biden, Clinton and others actually have to say. Then I'd love some intelligent comment. Time to rise above Trump-level abuse, don't you thnk? 100 1
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Let's think harder:- consortiumnews.com/2025/02/24/t...consortiumnews.comThe US Needed Russia to Invade UkraineIn a moment of candor in March 2022, Joe Biden revealed why the U.S. needed the Russian invasion to launch its three-pronged, pre-meditated war on Russia, writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria Special ... 200 2
Reposted by RafViktor 🇵🇸🍉🦘🦘🪃 @viktx.bsky.social · 24/02/2025@australianlabor.bsky.social Any comment? 34812 48
Reposted by RafEmergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) @organizeworkers.bsky.social · 24/02/2025How Common Ground Cafe workers won a union and a cafe Common Ground workers began fighting against mistreatment at work and ended up winning a union and ownership of the business.workerorganizing.orgHow Common Ground Cafe workers won a union and a cafeCommon Ground workers began fighting against mistreatment at work and ended up winning a union and ownership of the business. 04410 44
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025This trend can only help strengthen alternatives, which more and more people are turning to. 000 0
Reposted by RafEben Muse @ebenmyrddin.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Yesterday I had the privilege of joining Cwmparc residents on a peaceful march, protesting the blocking of a historic right of way that separates the community from their mountain. There was rain, mud, a little bit of trespassing, and hypothermic stand-off 🌧️ Here's my report of events. /THREAD 🧵 35721 57
Reposted by RafCALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 23/02/2025This is what the world thinks about us. 16556721758 5.7K
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 23/02/2025"...enforcement of military justice"??? You sure about that now? Where? 010 1
Reposted by RafCuriousCat @felissapien.bsky.social · 23/02/2025“Despite the bluster coming from Luxon that his government is 'laser-focused' on growth, all he has to offer the country is another dose of failed neoliberal trickle-down economics. And this is certainly 'backward-looking'.”… #nzpol nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.com/2025/02/chir...nzagainstthecurrent.blogspot.comCHRIS LUXON: PEDDLING FAILED TRICKLE-DOWN ECONOMICSWhen Chloe Swarbrick asked the Prime Minister whether he thought the job of Government was to reduce inequality, Chris Luxon dodged the ques... 097 9
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Yeeees ... does she know Russia lost 20 million people fighting Hitler?? 010 1
Reposted by RafJaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 23/02/2025#ProudBlue Good morning, friends! I’m on THEIR team! Wanna join? 🙋♀️ 50798170 798
Reposted by RafAaron Stewart-Ahn @badideas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025It is 2025 A.D. The Nazis lost in elections in Germany today despite attempts to buy it by the American King and his edgelord Cromwell, and the winning political coalition is already talking about the US as an enemy to democracy. Wild wild wild. 17948234 948
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 23/02/2025I wish more people would read THIS book, 'The Deficit Myth', by Stephanie Kelton, which provides the only unbeatable weapon we can fight these gruesome little tech nerds with! If only we would use it. 050 5
Raf @raffia.bsky.social · 23/02/2025And this is the very reason they mock and resist MMT so fiercely. MMT proves that the state - the people, you and me, the voters and their children - are infinitely more wealthy and powerful than them. Billionaires don't want us to know that. 000 0
Reposted by RafChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 23/02/2025What’s happening now is part of a plan to end democracy: “It is clear that Thiel sees corporations as the governments of the future and capitalists such as himself as the kings, and it is also clear that this is a shockingly common view in Thiel’s cohort.” thebaffler.com/latest/mouth...thebaffler.comMouthbreathing Machiavellis Dream of a Silicon Reich | Corey PeinMeet the neo-reactionaries who influenced the rightward drift of Silicon Valley. 451167477 1.2K
