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Karl Gibbs

@saffrongibbs.bsky.social
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Leftie tech entrepreneur. UK should try democracy (PR) and have a reset. Pro human rights and fairness.

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No Justice, No Peace @alabamasarah.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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aidThompsin (live, fridays @ 19:30) @aidthompsin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
So Reform have now lost Caerphilly, Makerfield, Manchester… Their G/E polling has collapsed behind Labour in TWO major polls (YouGov, BMG) “I want the ppl to decide if I should go” M8, are you listening? Bcuz “the people” are telling you loud & clear to fuck off.
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Cheeses Of Nazareth @cominagetcha.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Seems like 'thought police' to me. We banned you because of what you might do in the future. That is a distinctly uncomfortable for the judiciary to take.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I agree with Farage, we are living in a two-tier culture in this country. One where Farage gets to say whatever he likes on prime airtime whenever he wants to broadcast anything, and where nobody else does.
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Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Roses are red Existence is fleeting Time is too precious To waste on Wes Streeting.
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Wayan @wayan.eurosky.social · 30/04/2026
oh ffs!
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Marcy Gall @marcygall.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Should be part of his next test.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Look, I’ve said that painting crudely-drawn cocks around potholes is no longer news, but let’s use this photo from the Brighton Argus to remind chaps to check yourselves for testicular cancer. That is all. #BallsToCancer
A photo of a crudely drawn penis around a pothole. The pothole (one of the testicles) has been filled in, making it look like the bollock has been eaten away by something terrible.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Help. The Iranian regime has been 'decapitated'. As there is no leader, who can surrender or come to an agreement with the attackers? How is it possible for this war to end?
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
Dear Shabana,
I notice today that you referred to me in your speech on immigration at the IPPR think tank.
You said: “A party leader should not be on the beaches of France encouraging people to
make a perilous crossing on small boats.”
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised especially after the hateful Labour campaign in Gorton
and Denton, but this is just the latest in a string of lies peddled by a discredited Government
who intentionally fan the flames of racism and division.
When I went to Calais, I was not there to encourage people to travel to the UK. I was there
to see at first hand the suffering your Government and successive Governments have done
in demonising migrants in a pathetic bid to pander to the base instincts of Reform and the
flawed strategy of Morgan McSweeney.
As you will know, if you even bothered to research my visit instead of taking Reform talking
points, I was there to witness the brutality of families living in tents in freezing temperatures. I
filled water tanks and picked up litter.
What that visit did do is confirm my belief that if we are to smash the boat gangs and stop
the boats, we need to offer safer and managed routes for migrants to come to this country.
Showing compassion as a politician is not a crime. In fact, we need to see much more of it.
It reminded me of a young MP who in October 2015 spent three days in Lesbos helping
migrants fleeing war-torn Syria. She posted videos on X, talked about handing out water and
croissants to refugees and food parcels.
When she returned to the UK, she wrote a very moving piece in the New Statesman. She
said “we have to work with our European partners and create new, safe, and legal routes for
refugees to get to Europe. We cannot abandon them to their fate, left as prey for smugglers
whilst risking death on the seas.”
She said “maybe we can make ourselves feel better by saying no-one is making them get on
the boats. And again, the Home Secretary is not entirely wrong when …
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Summary: The electorate is restless. Labour is rudderless. Greens are hope. Tories are hopeless. And Reform’s silent majority has once again turned out to be a noisy minority.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
If only!
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
OK
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Alex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
If Trump’s concern was drugs, he’d not have pardoned Honduras’s corrupt leader; if terrorism, he’d have gone after Iran; if world order, Russia; if preserving US power, China. If democracy, human rights or humanitarian motive, dozens of other worthy cases. What’s left is oil. And Epstein.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Just waiting for the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to announce Norway as the best football team in the world.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Just because it's reached the 100,000 threshold, doesn't mean anything will happen. So keep signing and sharing, because we need to show MPs that there's a huge demand. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
If grandpa was shown pictures of a lion, a rhino and a camel, and later boasted he had named "a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe", would you worry? Just asking for a nation.
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Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Including Mrs. Slocombe’s legendary pussy.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Yesterday, the Conservative candidate got 2% of the votes in an election for a national parliament (Welsh Senedd). This is down from 17.3% at the previous election. Are they toast, or is there a way back?
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
When is Trump meeting with his line manager in Budapest? Do we have a date?
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Steven Fielding @polprofsteve2024.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Why are the police stopping Jews watching football again? www.theguardian.com/football/202...
theguardian.com
Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Israeli police make nine arrests, citing ‘disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers’ and infrastructure damage
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Seems as the Conservative Party start their conference today that they are standing on the edge of a precipice. Hopefully, their leader will take them a step forward.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
That might start the discussion that changes things.
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Annette ☮️ (annettebeebe.bsky.social) 💙 @annettebeebe.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
@annettebeebe.bsky.social Ty💙 @allie-froglegs.bsky.social @ohreallya.bsky.social @habsmtlcanadiens.bsky.social @laurieagard.com @bluthrunthru.bsky.social @maplemama20.bsky.social @arnfinnarnesson.bsky.social @merlinmm.bsky.social @phoenix-al.bsky.social @annettebeebe.bsky.social
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Mandelson, hmm. He had insulted Donald Trump but needed his approval to become ambassador to the USA. Surprised that Trump agreed after a simple apology - that's not Trump's MO. The Epstein link explains why it was OK, BUT Starmer must have known to have pushed the appointment.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Well said!
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Liz (or Lizzie) Kim 김혜성 💫 @lizzielizliz.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
😂😆🤣
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Surely, this is 'States Rules' and is not the business of the Mango Mussolini?
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
😆
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Aussies3 @aussies3.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
“Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition where the veins in the legs have difficulty drawing attention from the fact that the Epstein Files still haven’t been released.” - Social Media
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Wow. He [the policeman] went on to say that the phrase “Free Gaza” was “supportive of Palestine Action”, adding it was an offence “to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation,... is an offence under section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act”. shorturl.at/h0zme
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Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag
Officers accused Laura Murton who also had a sign saying ‘Free Gaza’ of supporting a proscribed organisation
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Today, I thought of the 'dinner party game'. Who my 5 guests would be and what menu. The guests: Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, Benjamin Netanyahu, Nigel Farage and Vladimir Putin. It would be good to get a fuller understanding of who they are and what makes them tick. The menu, Beef Wellington.
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Russ The Tedious Ghost @russ41.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
If you're pissed off at the NYT, here's your chance to put my money where your mouth is. This long weekend, I will donate $0.50 to @thecity.nyc for each of: - every new Bluesky follower I get - every new Bluesky follower THEY get - everyone who reposts this post
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Tony Yates @t0nyyates.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
I've just read that Sting thinks Brexit was an act of folly. I think that's it. Job done. We are on our way back into the EU now.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
WTF?
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The world needs more of this and less of most other things
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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
#MomSky Protesting Trump administration crackdown on immigration! apnews.com/article/quak...
Quaker Men carrying the American flag march 300 miles
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
At this rate, the UK will remain a two-party system with some peripheral parties. It is just that the two parties going head to head in the next general election will be Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Worth sharing in America as it sums up the massive tariff failure, which some might not realise.
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ThomasPaine @thomaspaine38.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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Madz @madz123.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats flip.it/KXH-uK curious how devoted we are to punching ourselves in the face. We are downstream from Canada—this literally can only harm the US.
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U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats • Idaho Capital Sun
The U.S. has paused negotiations with Canada on a plan that governs flood control, water supply and hydropower in the Columbia River Basin.
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Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · 04/03/2025
Extraordinary comment from Tory MP Graham Stuart this morning: “We have to consider the possibility that president Trump is a Russian asset. “If so, Trump’s acquisition is the crowning achievement of Putin’s FSB career — and Europe is on its own.” www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/03...
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Senior Conservative MP says UK must consider possibility ‘Trump is a Russian asset’ - Politics.co.uk
A senior Conservative MP has said it is time to consider the “possibility” that the US president is a Kremlin asset.  Graham Stuart, a former Foreign Office minister, issued the comment in response to...
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Mattie Timmer @mattietimmer.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 24/01/2025
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Great analysis.
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Karl Gibbs @saffrongibbs.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Has Syria fallen?
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