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@stephenmatthew5.bsky.social
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Gen Xer, UK/US Politics, Environment, Anti-Fascist

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“This is for my boy Paul mthrfkr!”
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
No offence Jim but that is a seriously misleading chart. How can the 2000's (2 PMs) appear more turbulent than the 2010's (4 PMs)? I get what it's trying to do but surely just counting 'avg days in office' by decade would make more sense!? And the 1980's would then be the max for comparison!?
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
1) Issue ultimatum with demands that can't be met 2) Back down, which makes them think their counter threats worked and hardens their resolve, or unleash war crimes on civilians, which makes them think the threat is existential and hardens their resolve 3) Repeat step 1 WHY ISN'T THIS WORKING?!?!
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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Surely I’m not the only one who thinks this whenever they see a map of The Strait Of Hormuz on the news?
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We need democratic equality. We should demand proportionate voting. Labour’s members, unions and growing numbers of MPs already back it. We must end the era of accepting democratic legitimacy exists on a minority of votes. It doesn’t.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We shouldn’t have to vote tactically. We shouldn’t have to painstakingly analyse small sample polls with huge error margins to figure out how to stop our least preferred candidate winning. We shouldn’t have to be bombarded with conflicting party propaganda about who is in front really. It’s madness.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
* scooby doo gif * Removes SWP mask It was George Soros all along!
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MꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I’m not a great political analyst, but I do feel Labour have made a tactical error by opting to be cunts.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Patient: Doctor, it's really echoey when I urinate. Dr: We'll need to do a scan but I suspect the problem is your.......
Photo of a Road sign for 'Cox Hollow'
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
The blue one hurts my eyes!
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
With such great content they'd have no trouble scraping the licence fee and turning the BBC into a £15/month subscription service right!? Allowing people who don't want to watch those programmes to view non BBC channels live without the need for a licence or threat of imprisonment.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Sir, this is, erm I mean was, a Wendy's
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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
OK, NOW you can officially do your "The Andrew formerly known as Prince" jokes
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Did they study the impact of people continuously driving in the middle lane at 70mph despite there being no vehicles in the inside lane?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Breaking News: People give confident opinion based on not knowing anything about a subject.
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 05/10/2025
The legend Jason Flemyng, who starred in ITV’s The Walk-In inspired by HOPE not hate’s true story, is backing the Weekend of HOPE. 💛
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Congratulations to the comedians performing content from the 70's in Riyadh! “Every Saudi who attends a show like this will learn something. You had gay jokes, trans jokes, sex jokes, they're being really open about everything - aside from the government." Zain (not his real name) in a BBC review.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Because it was created to be the flag of Europe (and still is) before it also became the flag of the EU!? And we're still European aren't we!?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Was thinking similar but looking at the details Vs 2024 LE; *Turnout was down (23 > 16%) * Labour down ~500 votes * Greens down ~750 votes * Reform only got 556 votes So I suspect; some switching from Labour, a lot of stay homes and some new voters.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Not sure about the last suggestion in that list 😬
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Maybe, but Sir Keir won this round of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'!
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
But it's not grounded in facts. The planned threshold for assisted dying isn't anything like 'I'm old, lonely and feel like a burden' is it. Even if the author wishes it to be so.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Apparently the racists have got us surrounded here in Whitehall!
Photo of Nelson's column with racists being kept from the anti fascist march by a thin line of police officers.
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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Far-right white nationalists are massing in London on Saturday under the pretence of uniting the "Kingdom" + promoting free speech (by suppressing others) #FashFest This is a huge push + decent humans need to be there to push back Time to stand up to racism, UK Let them know they don't speak for us
NATIONAL DEMO

MARCH AGAINST FASCISM

Sat 13 Russell Square London WCIB 5EH

March to Whitehall

Sept UNITE VS TOMMY ROBINSON

STAND UP TO RACISMWOMEN AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT BLOC

 STAND UP TO RACISM

MARCH WITH US AT THE FRONT OF THE DEMO

SAT 13 SEPT 12PM RUSSELL SQ, LONDON
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Disabled People Against Cuts - DPAC @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
#MarchAgainstFascism 📢National Demo March against Fascism 📢Saturday 13th September 2025 📢Assemble at 12 noon 📢Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall
Image is on a yellow background with black text which says National Demo March against Fascism 
Saturday 13th September 2025
Assemble 12 noon Russell Square london WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall 
Then it says Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand up to Racism Image is on a pink and black background photo Is of a woman with brown hair wearing a black and white hooded top with fist in air for solidarity 
In yellow and white text it says National Demo Speaker 
Paula Peters Disabled People Against Cuts 
March against Fascism 
Saturday 13th September 
Assemble 12 noon at Russell Square London WC1B 5EH March to Whitehall 
Unite Vs Tommy Robinson Stand Up to Racism 
Underneath are all the logos of trade unions and campaigns supporting the Demo
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Or Priti Patel and her Ministerial record who is still an MP and Shadow Secretary?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Some form of Ministerial Code would still exist to ensure they stick to certain guidelines. As for personal performance, what process did the majority of the country have to hold Matt Hancock to account? Or Chris Grayling? Etc, etc.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
This only sounds like a bad idea because of Trump. How often do people complain that Ministers don't have lived experience of the Departments they manage? A solution could be; recognised Industry bodies nominate individuals with expertise which the Government use as a shortlist to choose from.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Presumably meant to prevent people with 'cash to burn' buying property and sticking them in trusts for their kids whilst avoiding 2nd property stamp duty!? Unfortunately, Angela Rayner seems to have been caught up in the unintended consequences of tax people trying to close loopholes.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Surely screen adaptations are 'Horses for Courses' intended for people like me who probably won't/haven't read the book!? (Although, I have read The TMC and didn't think the book was more than a 6/10)
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
You subtract whatever is below the 0% line from whatever is above it to get the overall/net GDP figure. This value is represented by a black diamond on each 1/4's bar. (Hope that helps.)
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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 28/08/2025
❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it. hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
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Great Yarmouth to Host Britain’s Biggest White Power Concert in Years – HOPE not hate
Great Yarmouth is set to host the largest white power music gig held in the UK for at least 10 years, HOPE not hate can...
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Ukraine invaded themselves in 2014? And as a result Russia occupies Crimea on behalf of Ukraine? Someone please make it make sense!?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
You seriously think Putin wouldn't move his troops forward because of a threat from Britain and France?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Do relative population and economy sizes really matter when the other side has the biggest nuclear arsenal on the planet?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
And when Putin calls their bluff? They do nothing and look pathetic or launch missiles and the whole of Europe becomes a nuclear wasteland. Great plan!
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Isn't the argument that it was a big win for Putin not Russia?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
100% agree! Unfortunately the government has misidentified the control point for age related content. The people who are ultimately giving kids access to 'whatever' on the internet are the parents when they hand over the devices. Not the equivalent of the guy behind the counter in the off-licence.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Add it to the list of good reasons for some kind of PR electoral reform.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
* rubs eyes* Hungary? WTAF? I thought solar was woke or something!?
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
I think you missed 100% of the joke (ie Corbyn = Lemon) but no-one can dispute the Bluesky community's commitment to not getting humour.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
But, but, the nuclear submarines!!!!!
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
And people said there wasn't any evidence linking Marlboro to the KKK!
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
I was thinking about getting an armchair but now that I've seen your elbowstool 🤔
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Based on one of her previous posts I don't think Helen understands who trans men are. So quit while you're ahead James 😉
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
@zoejardiniere.bsky.social I think we might have found a loophole to placate the racists!
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Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowers for 'illegal migrants'
Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
It was used as the 'local' in the drama series 'Save Me' (starring Lennie James) despite the show being set in south London.
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Not An Expert But @stephenmatthew5.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Based on Farage's popularity among Reform voters I'd say a lot more than 2% Love clowns.
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