Dave

Dave

@davidbartley.bsky.social

Here to talk politics He/him

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Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Don't let people dismiss you as hysterical for calling out fascism. Especially when there's a toxic right wing propaganda machine working overdrive.

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(((Tendar)))
@tendar.bsky.social

Another sign showing how dire the situation has become for the Russian population. Many Russians - even when they keep their mouth shut - are already feeling what's happening and the worst is yet to come. (1/17)

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Glenn is a hero, much needed in these times

Glenn Kirschner@glennkirschner.bsky.social

Morning, friends. Now that I'm here on Bluesky (and really enjoying it) if you're a #TeamJustice member or simply care about accountability, the rule of law and the need for equal justice, & you'd like a follow back, please let me know so l can follow you back. Because we're all in this together.

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BladeoftheSun
@bladeofthes.bsky.social

355 giant estates in the UK making up nearly 40% of its land including the King, Dukes, Lords and Barons are exempt from Inheritance Tax because their lands have 'historical value'. This is a load of BS and it needs to be cancelled too.

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Double standards as per

Otto English@ottoenglish.bsky.social

The protestors want to call it "the tractor tax" because calling it "the inheritance tax protest" would turn off public opinion. The tractors coming into London today, in fact, pay no road tax, no congestion charge, and no ULEZ. Exempt from all.

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Read the full post. Horrifying!

Ed Conway@edconway.bsky.social

🚨How British companies are bolstering Vladimir Putin’s war machine🚨 A depressing thread. Originally posted in Feb. But still v relevant NOW. With some pretty shocking charts. Let’s begin with the “official” picture. It suggests UK trade with Russia has collapsed since Feb 2022. Down by 74% 🧵 1/15

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Turns out, iron man's relationship with OGP isn't iron clad

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

“He’s behaving as if he’s a co-president and making sure everyone knows it,” one of two people told NBC This won’t end well newrepublic.com/post/188501/...

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Turns out Brexit was fiscal suicide. If only we had seen this coming.....

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

“Move as close as possible to EU in Brexit reset, business bosses urge Starmer” Documents published alongside the Budget last month by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warned that Brexit was on course to cut UK trade by a staggering 15% inews.co.uk/news/return-...

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Interesting view on how sentiment in the UK has been changing over the last couple of months

Luke Tryl@luketryl.bsky.social

Obviously still a grim picture with a clear majority thinking things are getting worse in the UK today, but it seemed to reach a peak at 70%(!) in mid October and now is tracking back to mid 50s. Any ideas why? Maybe some of the pre-budget briefing and people are now relieved it's not that bad?

Dave
@davidbartley.bsky.social

Should we really block posts from MAGA and Trump associated accounts/ posts? Don't we need to engage with the people and politics that threaten democracy, freedom and social inequality?

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

This is a good block list. Best part is that as MAGA are added, once you subscribe and block all, all the new adds are blocked, too. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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David Corn
@davidcorn.bsky.social

Imagine taunting the democratically elected president of a nation that has been brutally invaded by Russia, which has bombed civilian sites killing thousands, occupied territory, and kidnapped children. Elon Musk, have you no decency?

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