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I wonder what the average city centre in the USA could do with $151,000,000

07.03.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Over 1000 civilians dead, and we're letting Trump use UK bases to further his war.

Britain should stand firm against Trump's illegal warmongering, and stop these bombers landing on UK soil.

07.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 1461 πŸ” 475 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 24

Video worth watching and sharing.

06.03.2026 03:22 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Labour Just Lost One of Their Safest Seats β€” And The Greens Did It | Zack Polanski Interview
Labour Just Lost One of Their Safest Seats β€” And The Greens Did It | Zack Polanski Interview YouTube video by Novara Media

Speaking with @aaronjbastani.bsky.social in the early hours after the epic win.

We talk about some of the despicable tactics of the Labour campaign.

My assumption was it would be in the past but I already think they've learnt nothing.

We're just getting started...

youtu.be/vRvGz2Ebpp8?...

04.03.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 273 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE.
FOOD PRICES RISE (AGAIN)
Green Party
Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. FOOD PRICES RISE (AGAIN) Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Labour say their economic plan is working.

Who for?

Families trying to put food on the table? Renters facing yet another rent hike? Billpayers lining the pockets of water company shareholders?

It's time for the Government to get real on the cost of living crisis.

04.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 233 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3

Great pushback from @benmclaine.bsky.social

"If you marched against the war in Iraq, no one could really say you supported Sadam Hussein" is one we're going to have to keep reminding people of.

Disgust at war is not endorsement of murderous regimes.

It IS an indictment of murderous regime change.

03.03.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We've got his back πŸ’ͺπŸ»πŸ’š

bsky.app/profile/turn...

03.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"If you marched against the war in Iraq, no one could really say you supported Saddam Hussein [...]

Khamenei was a right wing hardliner in Iranian politics [...] Mothin is a leftist following a gay vegan Jewish leader."

@benmclaine.bsky.social defends @mothinali.bsky.social on GB News πŸ’šβœŠ #Iran

02.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
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It's your bills that will skyrocket for his war πŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆπŸ“ˆ

01.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.

No more illegal wars. Introduce a prevention of military intervention act and put human rights at the heart of foreign policy. Review all UK arms sales and make us a force for international peace and justice.

The majority of people in this country do not want us to be involved in this war.

Keir Starmer of a few years ago wouldn't have supported this war.

The only reason he does now is he will do anything Donald Trump wants - and it makes us all less safe.

02.03.2026 08:19 πŸ‘ 2123 πŸ” 610 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 62
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"[The Republican Party] finally got their man to help them do [a regime change war in Iran]. A mentally desiccated, elderly racist game show host."

01.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 908 πŸ” 184 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 5
make it stop
make it stop YouTube video by No Justice

@nojusticemtg.bsky.social absolutely spitting facts about the UK’s involvement in the attacks on Iran, at the behest of a psychotic orange nonce πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

youtu.be/V8F3pXELZBE?...

02.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Warning UK at risk of being pulled into illegal war

Warning UK at risk of being pulled into illegal war

Why is Keir Starmer utterly incapable of saying no to Donald Trump?

Our national security requires us not to be dragged into illegal wars.

The Prime Minister is making us less safe. Did we learn nothing from Iraq?

01.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 1668 πŸ” 421 πŸ’¬ 117 πŸ“Œ 30
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So what do the Greens actually want to do with their decriminalisation of drugs? What would the system look like? Hopefully this thread will clear up your questions. There is a short term and long term answer to the Green’s drug policy: 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I was feeling a bit sad, but then I remembered that Keir Starmer faces electoral oblivion at the next election, and now I feel much better 😌😌

01.03.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The IRGC are likely to mine the Strait of Hormuz, driving up petrol prices.

The left is often right too early & we should capitalise on this & Reform's support for Trump:

(1) Make Farage own this & incoming price rises πŸ“ˆ

(2) Argue that green energy= energy independence ♻️

01.03.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The IRGC are likely to mine the Strait of Hormuz, driving up petrol prices.

The left is often right too early & we should capitalise on this & Reform's support for Trump:

(1) Make Farage own this & incoming price rises πŸ“ˆ

(2) Argue that green energy= energy independence ♻️

01.03.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜† 🀣 πŸ˜‚

"Hello, police? I just witnessed a fucking murder!"

28.02.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's get menancing.

(Lowering bills, protecting NHS, funding public services....)

Join.greenparty.org.uk

28.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 1072 πŸ” 199 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 17

Here is a long thread I wrote explaining what Green Party Policy says that they actually want to do when legalising & regulating drugs

An important read for people defending the Greens against upcoming MSM smears πŸ‘‡πŸ»πŸ‘‡πŸ»

28.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So, in summary, Green drug policy is to legalise drugs but only have them available through pharmacies (for harder drugs) or licensed vendors (for softer drugs like alcohol & cannabis). Anyone telling you they want a crack cocaine free-for-all is lying to you 🧡/End

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The only drugs which the greens wouldn’t require to be sold by a pharmacy or licensed vendor would be caffeine and coca tea (Policy DR317[e]). Not exactly the β€œplaygrounds will become crack dens” that Reform and Labour have been screeching about. 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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That same policy also states that β€œLicensees will be subject to regulation on opening hours, quantity, strength and type of drug sold, age and intoxication level of the purchaser.” In other words, sales should be strict 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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For lower level drugs (Cannabis, Alcohol etc), the Greens would have licensed shopkeepers, much as we do now. NB: These licensees would not be able to sell Heroin or Cocaine- you’d need to go to specialist medical clinics for that! (DR317[c]) 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Clinic would be required to give a consultation about safe use and the available support services, before they would be allowed to give the prescription (DR317[a-b]) which would also have safety information & ingredients printed on packaging 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The methods the Greens suggest for the sale of drugs depends on the type of drug you wish to discuss, with more potent & dangerous drugs requiring tighter regulation. Cocaine & Heroin etc, would be only given by doctors & specialist clinics 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Far from being a free for all, Green policy states β€œA Green government will prohibit all forms of commercial advertising for all regulated drugs or products containing drugs. (DR307)” to help reduce the number who become addicted 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just my opinion, but this seems like an intelligent strategy; the profitability will reduce considerably if fines have to be paid and the β€œmanpower” is eaten into by community service sentences. And there’d be a regulated alternative competitor 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green policy is to decriminalise the personal use of drugs, but continue criminal sanctions for the illicit production, import, or supply with an emphasis on β€œcommunity service sentences and fines to reduce the profitability of the illegal drugs trade.” (DR303) 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretending that Green drug policy is β€œa free-for-all” ignores that they want to tightly regulate the market for riskier substances. It’s like claiming that the UK is a firearms β€œfree-for-all” because farmers can legally purchase firearms 🧡

28.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0