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John Syme

@lubnaig

Scot living in Liverpool.

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Beneath all the reporting so far on the run-up to war is a simple truth:

The President of the United States, a man who holds more power than any human being in history, is a complete rube, easier to manipulate than your average seven year old.

07.03.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Father and daughter killed by U.S. strikes on Gaza City.

While.......Trump prays at the grave of Chabad Lubavitch Rebbe Schneerson in Brooklyn.

Chabad is the Jewish movement that believes that all Gentiles should be enslaved.

07.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

Needs to be noticed

07.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

🀣

07.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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How propaganda works.

07.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Those saying β€˜has Farage even considered war with Iran will result in more asylum seekers arriving by small boat?’. Of course he has. He doesn’t really want to stop the boats. He needs them for his grievance politics and to persuade the population to support policies which will harm them.

07.03.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 422 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 6

The story refers to 'the 19th hole', which is normally the bar.

07.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The bad news......

Israeli is destroying thousands of olive trees in the West Bank...probably for more illegal Israeli settlements there.
Some of these trees are hundreds of years old..

The good news....

Baron Trump made $30 million by buying oil stocks two days before the attack on Iran.

07.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

2006 Israel slaughters Lebanese civilians en masse, the world screams for a ceasefire. Condoleezza Rice argues against and calls it "the birth pangs of a new Middle East."

It was never Trump, It was never Netanyahu. It was always Western Imperialism through military oppression

06.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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How democratic is the UK? The UK has a crisis of democracy

UK democracy in action

The state unable/unwilling to provide people with clean water, timely healthcare, social care, decent housing, pension, affordable education, energy, decent roads.

Corporate profits guaranteed through PFI, privatisations, outsourcing, subsidies, regulatory inaction.

06.03.2026 09:04 πŸ‘ 325 πŸ” 162 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8

There's no reason for Iran to attack NATO nation Turkeyβ€”but a drone did. Iran denies sending it.

There's no reason for Iran to attack a UK base in Cyprusβ€”but a drone did. Iran denies sending it.

Now Azerbaijan has been attacked. Iran denies involvement.

I think this is Israel.

05.03.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 3465 πŸ” 1200 πŸ’¬ 286 πŸ“Œ 230

Net migration set to rise due to hundreds of thousands of white immigrants from Dubai and other parts of the Middle-East.

03.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Labour's Alex Barros-Curtis in the Commons last night: "I am clear that we should ban all crypto donations to political parties and individuals. To my mind, there is no legitimate rationale for donating via such means, unless the donor ultimately wishes to disguise their true identity."

03.03.2026 10:35 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Sorry Adam, this smells like BS.

Iran has been sanctioned, belittled, repeatedly attacked by Israel and the US and shown enormous restraint, when they have capacity to flatten Tel Aviv.

I think you're confusing Iran with Israel, the actual terrorist state

03.03.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Starmer Is Repeating Blair’s Iraq Catastrophe By allowing US forces to use British bases to bomb Iran, Keir Starmer is echoing Tony Blair’s obedience to Washington β€” dragging Britain into yet another criminal war.

By allowing US forces to use British bases to bomb Iran, Keir Starmer is echoing Tony Blair’s obedience to Washington β€” dragging Britain into yet another costly, catastrophic and illegal war.

My piece for @tribunemagazine.bsky.social.

tribunemag.co.uk/2026/03/star...

03.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 496 πŸ” 163 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 5

I Agree with Sanam Nagarhi-Anderlini it is an ILLEGAL WAR and one committed by war criminals constantly committing crimes, America and Israel are both terrorist States

03.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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03.03.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We'll wait. They cost us millions, deny us our democratic rights. There's not a single good reason to keep them. #AbolishTheMonarchy

03.03.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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The BDS movement applauds activists who took part in the #StopFANUCnow global day of action and calls for continued public pressure worldwide on FANUC to stop supplying Elbit with robots β€” and end its complicity in genocide.

Read our full round-up ➑️ loom.ly/MUTH1JU

03.03.2026 12:05 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump is a disaster capitalist. They thrive on making quick gains from instability that, often, they have created. The don't care to build value, or think of the future. They seek instant gratification.

03.03.2026 12:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Be like Spain

03.03.2026 10:13 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We’re full though?

03.03.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"We called London a war zone and moved to Dubai by mistake"

03.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 6601 πŸ” 1564 πŸ’¬ 91 πŸ“Œ 45

I actually agree that MPs should be paying more - in fact quite a lot more than this.

But yes, it really should be their only active source of income for the duration.

And no appointments to industry positions within 5 years of leaving, either.

03.03.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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MPs’ basic salary to rise to Β£110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says Ipsa cites rising abuse and constituency workloads as reasons for above-inflation increase of 5% from April

MPs’ basic salary to rise to Β£110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says.

This should be accompanied by a total ban on second jobs, which in most cases is a corporate bribe. Must end all conflict of interests.

Being a MP is a full time job. MPs must act exclusively as MPs.

03.03.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 809 πŸ” 325 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 17

Labour's Chris Curtis MP in last night's elections bill debate: β€œThe Government should look at a National Commission to look at our voting system.

"We no longer live in a two-party electoral system" - but FPTP acts as if we do (via Make Votes Matter)

03.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 2

Strange he isn't asking questions about Israeli infiltration of the Labour party.

03.03.2026 10:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tice, again showing weapons grade levels of stupidity. The UK owns no gas or oil, Thatcher sold it off to private companies, who sell it on global markets. Norway, did not, and sits on the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.

03.03.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Dear Prime Minister,
In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East 
following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States 
and Israel.
You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. 
This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK 
into a dangerous conflict.
During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about 
learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as 
Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if:
β€’ The lawful case for it is made
β€’ There is a viable objective
β€’ Consent is given by the House of Commons.
We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, 
illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict 
(Requirements) Bill.
The Bill requires that
1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must 
publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its 
compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment 
of the viability of that objective, and
2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of 
Commons

Dear Prime Minister, In recent days we have seen a deeply concerning escalation in conflict in the Middle East following a series of illegal and dangerously irresponsible airstrikes on Iran by the United States and Israel. You have now confirmed that UK bases will be used by the US for their operations in the area. This is a significant concession to President Donald Trump and one which risks drawing the UK into a dangerous conflict. During your campaign to be elected leader of the Labour Party, you spoke compellingly about learning the lessons of the Iraq war. In particular, you set out legislation you would pass as Prime Minister, ensuring that military action is only taken if: β€’ The lawful case for it is made β€’ There is a viable objective β€’ Consent is given by the House of Commons. We agree that such legislation is needed to prevent the UK from being dragged into destructive, illegal and dangerous wars abroad, and so we have today tabled the Armed Conflict (Requirements) Bill. The Bill requires that 1. Before armed forces may be deployed for armed conflict, a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement setting out the reasons for the deployment, an assessment of its compliance with international law, the objective of the deployment and an assessment of the viability of that objective, and 2. Any such deployment must be approved in advance by a resolution of the House of Commons

I invite your support to pass this bill.
In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s 
involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of 
the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Ellie Chowns MP

I invite your support to pass this bill. In an increasingly unstable world, it is more important than ever that decisions about the UK’s involvement in military action abroad are taken carefully, soberly, and with the best interests of the British people at heart. We believe this piece of legislation would ensure that. Yours sincerely, Dr Ellie Chowns MP

Today I tabled a bill which would require any UK military intervention to have a lawful basis, viable objective, and approval by MPs - legislation the PM once said he himself would pass when he was running for Labour leader.

He supported it then, and he should support it now.

03.03.2026 10:59 πŸ‘ 517 πŸ” 174 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 7

Green MP Ellie Chowns on the elections bill last night: "It is really quite extraordinary that the Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne has been allowed to donate Β£9 million to Reform UK. I notice that its Members are still not here" (2/3rds of the way into the debate)

03.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 717 πŸ” 272 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6