johnckay.bsky.social
@johnckay.bsky.social
Retired educator. Refugee from the other place
created November 21, 2024
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Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) reposted
Donald Trump just passed the largest transfer of wealth from the working class to the rich in history and the tech oligarchs are now lining up to praise him. The greed of the billionaire class knows no bounds. š„: Washington Post
Left Foot Forward (@left-foot-forward.bsky.social) reposted
Farage claims Reform is "for British people" but he has already said he wants to make "serious cuts" to the welfare budget leftfootforward.org/2025/09/brea...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I presume that rather than full of treats, itās full of crap
Adam Bienkov (@adambienkov.bsky.social) reposted
"We are the patriotic party" says Nigel Farage, who just spent the past few days slagging off his own country to a foreign superpower, while encouraging them to impose sanctions on our economy if we don't do what they say
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
No Right to free speech under Reform. Keep the papers out who might print the truth. Censorship and grift just like tRump. Wake up Reform voters before itās too late
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Is that Wes Streetingās new ad campaign for the NHS?
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Feels more like āstand and deliverā for many
Josiah Mortimer (@josiah.writes.news) reposted
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UKās deputy leader Richard Tice co-owns a second home purchased for Ā£4 million in 2013, Byline Times can reveal ā despite attacking Angela Rayner for supposedly owning a āproperty mountainā bylinetimes.com/2025/09/05/r...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Took me ages too. They wrote back for additional information which, which I supplied them with because Iād recorded it. They still produced this argument that contradicted itself. I decided Iād wasted enough time.
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Kemi Badenochās āFree Speechā Conservatives Ban Byline Times From Party Conference The ban on covering the partyās annual gathering came despite Badenochās repeated commitment to āfightā for free speech and a free press bylinetimes.com/2025/09/04/k...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump supporters never go left
Left Foot Forward (@left-foot-forward.bsky.social) reposted
'The narrative that is being painted is not the truth' leftfootforward.org/2025/09/asyl...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Wrote to BBC recently about News commenting that Starmer was under pressure from the right with Reform and the HARD left putative party of Corbyn and Sultana. I asked why āhardā had been applied to the left but not the right, especially as āyour partyā hasnāt produced any policies yet. Got BS reply
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Did the interviewer pick him up on that? The problem with coverage of Reform on tv a radio is the same as what happens to tRump- they are allowed to lie without being challenged. I have more faith in Scottish journalists, so Iām hoping that did.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Absolutely. What we need is coverage applied universally. AR has done something which requires investigation and sheās certainly getting coverage, but Farage always gets a pass. I bet there will be little on tv or in most media about this.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Iāve just posted something along the same lines. Itās good old Nige when heās the culprit
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Letās see BBC et al make this a top news story. I wonāt hold my breath
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
A timely reminder for Nadine Dorries of what her new friends think of her
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
The British Political-Media Classās Mainstreaming of the Populist Radical-Right
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Donāt do as I do, do as I say.
J Keen (@jkeen1213.bsky.social) reposted
Hard to argue! š¤£
Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana.bsky.social) reposted
Beyond disgusted that Israeli President Herzog is set to visit London next week to meet Labour ministers. The Labour Party is living up to its reputation as The Genocide Party. Herzog should be arrested for war crimes the moment he sets foot on UK soil.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
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johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Iām not sure what support and blood USA gave to China to help it gain its freedom. If heās referring to the war in the Pacific, Iām not sure liberation of China was the motivation.
HT4Ecosocialism (@ht4ecosocialism.bsky.social) reposted
Yes, Farage got battered in congress. I assume it's front page news on every British news outlet? š¤
Oliver (@oliver48.bsky.social) reposted
via Political Nation
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
All Labour seem to have is that if people vote Green Labour will lose votes. If Starmer alienates the Left he canāt be surprised when they donāt vote for him. youtube.com/shorts/WwRRR...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
No, I wonāt watch it. But I was very surprised by this. Love the expression on the interviewer- from happy to worried to relief.
Nelly Probin (@lillmagill.bsky.social) reposted
What a guy, straight in with it, the interviewer didn't stand a chance. ā¤ļø
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Iāve never watched Downton Abbey, but Iām a fan now!
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Before anyone defends Graham Linehan as a defender of women, think twice
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Switched on tv just as BBC News started a piece on migration. Interesting that they chose a Farage propaganda photo to illustrate it. Changed channel immediately!
sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social (@sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social) reposted
A reminder that only two countries šŗšø š®š± voted AGAINST making food a Human Right at the UN
WillieMillersMoustache (@williemillersm1.bsky.social) reposted
Labour abstained. Plus Ƨa change.
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform media ban in Nottinghamshire is a disturbing glimpse of a future with Farage in power www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Reform UKās Council Leader in Nottinghamshire has made quite a climb down. Turns out that he has just ābanned himself from talking to @nottsliveā, rather than all councillors. We call bullshit, heās backed down.
Ian Dunt (@iandunt.bsky.social) reposted
This'll be very telling when he comes to speak. If Farage uses his appearance in front of that committee to encourage a foreign state to bully his own country, he'll have crossed a very specific line.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
BBC News this evening during a piece on European migration. Interesting that they chose an image UKIP used during EU referendum. Another example of right wing bias at the BBC.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
My wife has just spotted Roy Harper is doing a final tour at the Palladium at the end of this month. Managed to grab the last 2 tickets in the stalls. Iām basically her slave for weeks to come for alerting me to this!š
Stuart B šŖšŗšŗš¦šµšø (@jacobitebyname.bsky.social) reposted
Jamie Raskin, who Iāve never heard of before but now has my regard. Talking about farage. Good words.
elimuann.bsky.social (@elimuann.bsky.social) reposted
Fartage at his hypocritical best.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Heās always tilting at āwindmillsāwhat a joke.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Guardian already reported his win while referencing breast enlargement. Well, they canāt call him antisemitic so theyāve got to find something with which to smear him.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
itās so refreshing to hear these views heard BBC. Guardian today saying he is disliked for challenging mainstream narratives on migration as ābullsh*tā, but itās their narrative and they and their colleagues in MSN have been echoing Farage for ages. Polanski challenges them & they donāt like it.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I had very few illusions about Keir Starmer, having done some reading on his past, but I voted Labour because I thought theyād at least be more compassionate on immigration and also would not pursue draconian legislation against protest. Mea culpa!
Lynne #TaxTheRich #WelfareNotWarfare #MakeLabourHistory (@bebsdotteragain.bsky.social) reposted
ā¦āPossibly the single dumbest thing we are asked to believe about Palestine is that every major human rights institution on earth is part of a secret antisemitic blood libel conspiracyā⦠āThis genocide is one nonstop insult to our intelligenceā! www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/its-not-a-...
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Rejoin isnāt the issue of the era. Racism is. Britain is drowning in hate. We canāt let Farage remake us into a truly nasty nation www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-r...
Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) reposted
"If you celebrated justice for Hillsborough, you have to support the European Convention on Human Rights Without article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights the gross negligence behind the deaths at Hillsborough would never have been uncovered"
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Some good news
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Theyāre not used to journalists who donāt propagandise for them
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
The irony of Labour talking about lack of credibility!š”
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
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Marko Silberhand (@markosilberhand.bsky.social) reposted
. THIS is one of the biggest problems of our time . . . ā¬ļø ā¬ļø ā¬ļø .
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Is that a euphemism for concentration camps?
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Canāt wait for āFun With Flags with Keirā
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Exactly Heās taking him on BECAUSE his policy in immigration is so different. MSN doesnāt seem to understand anymore that there is a plurality of political opinion in the country and it doesnāt have to revolve around āsend them homeā and ādonāt tax the wealthy ā
Town Crier šŗš¦ š šµšø (@nctowncrier.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
And has violated all of the 'Seven Deadly Sins'
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Someone who had fun with flags used to be a joke on the Big Bang Theory. Now Starmer makes it weird.
MsFitnes01 (@msfitnes01.bsky.social) reposted
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
People keep telling me to vote for him or get Reform. Only difference I can see is he introduces their policies in a slightly less bombastic way. But still amounts to the same thing. Iād recommend any potential Labour voters to read āThe Starmer Pojectā
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
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David Osland (@davidosland.bsky.social) reposted
Kemi Badenoch said Britain was in trade talks with Canada and the Canadian high commissioner confirmed it wasn't. Now she's saying she got an offer to study medicine at Stanford and the university has confirmed she didn't. The Tory leader seems careless with the truth.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, thatās something, I suppose but the BBC in general, and Radio 5 in particular, are really leaning heavily into the hotel protests as though itās the most important topic. I wish theyād give the same weight to questioning the threats of tampering with/leaving the ECHR
Oliver (@oliver48.bsky.social) reposted
"The narrative around October 7 often overlooks the deep-rooted history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. This timeline reveals key events dating back to 1897, when the First Zionist Congress was held, through the Nakba in 1948, and decades of subsequent violence." youtu.be/LzOQ-vhF7Hg?...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
It almost always is.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I have Filipino friends and Iām so embarrassed to be English at the moment.
Nima (Doctor Yak) šŖšŗš¬š§ (@doctoryak.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
We also need to highlight how often the Filipino community are targeted by the far right. We have so many Filipino nurses and HCAs keeping our NHS afloat Here was one of the examples from last year's #FarageRiots, emergency nurses on their way to work: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
These two racists need to be identified and arrested. I hope someone can identify them.
Josiah Mortimer (@josiah.writes.news) reposted
Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey will table a Humble Address motion when Parliament returns this Monday to force the Government to publish the legal advice it has received on breaches of international law in the Israel-Gaza war
Rapunzel (@corapunzel.bsky.social) reposted
Just saw a clip on ABC news that showed a small Guatemalan child being led to a plane for deportation with her ankles shackled. This country has lost its soul.
George Conway ššŗšøš„ (@gtconway.bsky.social) reposted
Marie-Pierre Cleret (@marie-pierre.bsky.social) reposted
#Receipts www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/pr...
Ian Dunt (@iandunt.bsky.social) reposted
What a gurning malevolent cunt he turned out to be, really.
Peter Jukes (@peterjukes.bsky.social) reposted
Still staggered that Byline has no less than six contributors named on the Kremlinās latest stop list - way more than any other UK media organisation. But beginning to wonder if this is as much to do with our investigation of the Levedevs (who still control a raft of UK media)
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Unfortunate enough to catch a section of Trevor Phillips on Sky News interviewing Bridget Phillipson. His haranguing of her for trying to balance rights of migrants and residents of Epping would not have been out of place on GB News. Unrelated query- wasnāt he accused of Islamophobia in the past?
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social)
Perfect response to racists
Peter Stefanovic (@peterstefanovic.bsky.social) reposted
Leaving the ECHR wonāt āTake Back Controlā ā it will hand your rights to politicians āThe myths are seductive, the reality is very different ā without the ECHR your freedoms rest on whichever Home Secretary wakes up grumpyā eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/jus...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I wouldnāt know him from Adam.
michaeledward (@michaeledward.bsky.social) reposted
Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
We recommend supporting this, their journalism is superb and it will help further expose Reform UK. #ReformUncovered subscribe.bylinetimes.com/reform-uncov...
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
The MSN is complicit in this too.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I notice this is on the Daily Fail website. The hypocrisy is astounding!
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Hypocrisy from the BBC. Theyāve been pushing the hotel protest story and BBC Radio 5 regularly airs culture wars stories for bigots and racists to spew their bile. Stephen Nolan Show was covering hotel protests at 9 last night. Then when I switched on at 11 still covering it. Whole prog I assume.
Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) reposted
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Reform Party UK Exposed (@reformexposed.bsky.social) reposted
Seems Reform UK have been using a fake āMade In Britainā logos to promote their Reform football shirts. Talk about knock offs.
Oliver (@oliver48.bsky.social) reposted
Reform Party want human rights to be torn up because it is funded by millionaires who want to be able to treat people like sh*t
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Theyāre trying to get a seal of approval
Mia Farrow (@miafarrow.bsky.social) reposted
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I hate the guy and Iām sure he probably could have said that but I want to use verifiable sources, otherwise Iām no better than him.
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I found this online. It quotes Snopes which is ideally accurate when verifying stuff
Antoinette (@daliaantoinette.bsky.social) reposted
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
Itās hard to tell.
sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social (@sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social) reposted
Left Foot Forward (@left-foot-forward.bsky.social) reposted
Boycotting the Sun has made the people of Liverpool more left wing
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I didnāt know about this. I even had to look up who he was. If this had been a ācelebrityā being very pro immigration, it would be all over MSN with shouts for a sacking
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
We should have street parties when he leaves office ( hopefully ignominiously)
johnckay.bsky.social (@johnckay.bsky.social) reply parent
I canāt see anything to object to.
Marie-Pierre Cleret (@marie-pierre.bsky.social) reposted
Dr Emma L Briant š¬š§ in šŗšø (@emmalbriant.bsky.social) reposted
The UK regulator Ofcom turns UK impartiality rules upside down - allowing GBNews presenters to escape restrictions by claiming ti be "current affairs" not news. bjr.org.uk/ofcom-is-now...
Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted
Welch: Everybody's missing the point here. The point is, he's doing this on purpose. He's priming the public to get accustomed to having the military in the streets