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Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social

NEW: Keir Starmer reacts supportively to the US strikes on Iran. “Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat.”

jun 22, 2025, 6:40 am • 77 31

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Deembe @deembe.co.uk

The USA has committed a war crime and Britain should be condemning that. Trump is an absolute disgrace, his vanity lost the Iranian nuclear deal. The consequences are on him.

jun 22, 2025, 6:45 am • 56 4 • view
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Rose Byrd @rosame.bsky.social

Well that's the UK stuffed then. WIlson faced the same political pressures over Vietnam and he didn't cave in to Lyndon Johnson. Harold Wilson: The Man Who Kept Us Out Of Vietnam share.google/aXpRqoQWtDw0...

jun 22, 2025, 7:25 am • 2 0 • view
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NM @molloy5.bsky.social

Keir Starmer is a Zionist supporter - for him it’s Israel first .. and feck the rest of us. Mind you all UK politicians would act as he has. Feck Israel!

jun 23, 2025, 12:26 pm • 1 0 • view
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SubAtomic @subatomicash.bsky.social

Keir starmer reacts supportively to fascist dictators attack on Iran. Fixed your headline.

jun 23, 2025, 6:43 am • 8 1 • view
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Alex Weatherall @aweatherall.bsky.social

He misspelled elevate.

jun 22, 2025, 7:26 am • 4 0 • view
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George McKeever @georgemckeever.bsky.social

What a disappointing twit Keir has turned out to be.

jun 23, 2025, 11:56 am • 2 0 • view
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Susan Robinson @catzillasue.bsky.social

Starmer is an idiot. Trump doesn't do anything to make the world safer. He bombed Iran because his military parade was a flop and he wants to feel tough. This was unnecessary and will make every American a target for retaliation. Are there no smart people left in England either?

jun 22, 2025, 8:20 am • 4 0 • view
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Santa’s Little Helper @poems4themasses.bsky.social

Yet again, Keir Starmer reinforces my opinion that he is a complete twat.

jun 23, 2025, 8:50 am • 2 1 • view
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fletchlives.bsky.social @fletchlives.bsky.social

Final straw with this guy.

jun 22, 2025, 6:46 am • 8 0 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

Agree

jun 22, 2025, 6:48 am • 2 0 • view
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Rooney @croondog.bsky.social

Lol, is this journalism in 2025?

jun 22, 2025, 12:33 pm • 2 0 • view
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Jonathan Mayer @jonrmayer.bsky.social

Really interested in whether UK was notified of the intent to attack those sites…

jun 22, 2025, 6:45 am • 6 0 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

Well Congress wasn't

jun 22, 2025, 6:49 am • 7 0 • view
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Jonathan Mayer @jonrmayer.bsky.social

Exactly- and the Dem leadership wasn’t either…

jun 22, 2025, 6:51 am • 5 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

Doesn't matter, they are all fully unboard. Their only concern is 'protocol' and whether they get to play warmongers too.

jun 22, 2025, 9:09 am • 2 0 • view
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Greywolf @grawarg.bsky.social

Weak ass MF!

jun 23, 2025, 6:59 am • 2 0 • view
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Duncan @duncancd.bsky.social

Starmer is a fool

jun 22, 2025, 7:00 am • 1 0 • view
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Piñín♾️ ... que de Piñón "ye" sobrín @the-real-nacho.bsky.social

Thanks to @uklabour.bsky.social 🥀 the threat to the UK from terrorism is about to increase from SUBSTANTIAL to SEVERE

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jun 22, 2025, 9:07 am • 1 0 • view
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Mark Tierney @marktierney.com

Fresh off the CIA teleprompter.....

jun 23, 2025, 7:09 am • 2 0 • view
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Niffty @nifftycydonia.bsky.social

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jun 22, 2025, 7:13 am • 2 0 • view
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caughtinthespin.bsky.social @caughtinthespin.bsky.social

The important part that you’ve missed is US attacks. Not that the UK has been involved. I just hope Starmer keeps it that way

jun 22, 2025, 7:12 am • 1 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

Would you mind an Islamist state who contains some folks who don't seem to care if they live or die in some circumstances having a nuclear weapon. Not one you put on a missle but one you can put in a suitcase.

jun 23, 2025, 8:31 am • 1 0 • view
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Robin Layfield (he/they) 💚 🌈 ✊🏽 @robinlayfield.bsky.social

Who and what does Keir work for? because it sure as hell isn't the British public, world peace or the upkeep of international law.

jun 23, 2025, 4:30 am • 8 0 • view
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Frankie @wakeylass.bsky.social

@PaulBrand is being disingenuous and hoping that people will react, as you have done! Starmers statement aligns with Canada and EU. There is no 'agreement', just a statement of fact. These 'journalists' don't work for UK, world peace or international law. Constantly rabble rousing.

jun 23, 2025, 5:18 am • 6 1 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

they are not ' facts ' they are opinions

jun 23, 2025, 7:06 am • 3 0 • view
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Simon Lucy @lusaimon.com

If you can find any facts please share them as there's a general shortage at the moment.

jun 23, 2025, 7:51 am • 2 0 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

Fact both Israel and the USA have illegally attacked a sovereign country. You can't bomb a country on the grounds they *might* attack you one day.

jun 23, 2025, 1:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rootless Cosmopolitan @brennick.bsky.social

Ffs.

jun 22, 2025, 7:32 am • 3 0 • view
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Shane Phillips 🏳️‍⚧️ @shanephotos.bsky.social

If there's a fascist in the world wanting to do fascist things, there's a fairly good chance that Keir Starmer will be the first in line to suck him off.

jun 22, 2025, 8:50 am • 6 0 • view
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Mike @mike1871.bsky.social

Starmer is repulsive. He works for Israel and the US.

jun 23, 2025, 5:10 am • 7 1 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

The fact you’ve not stated Keir just justified an illegal act of war shows just how complicit the msm is

jun 22, 2025, 6:44 am • 13 0 • view
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angusbp.bsky.social @angusbp.bsky.social

That doesn't read as supportive?

jun 23, 2025, 5:29 am • 3 0 • view
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Sarah MW @sarahmw.bsky.social

Nothing like stirring a hornets nest when they've settled down for the night. Let's not act surprised when this drags on for further decades.

jun 22, 2025, 7:17 am • 1 0 • view
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Jamais Arrière @pankelo.bsky.social

Scotland said NO to Iraq. Westminster sent us anyway. No more illegal wars. No more PMs bowing to the White House. Independence = peace, dignity, self-determination. #ScottishIndependence #NeverAgain #NoMoreWars

jun 23, 2025, 6:29 am • 5 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

You obviously don't have a strong grasp of Real Politic. UNFORTUNATELY we cannot tell Americans and Trump in particular to Fuck Off. Yes we would really really like to. But the world has developed so we need to some extent keep on the good side of the orange fart machine. Sad but true.

jun 23, 2025, 8:36 am • 1 0 • view
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Jamais Arrière @pankelo.bsky.social

N/A

jun 23, 2025, 9:11 am • 1 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

??

jun 23, 2025, 9:51 am • 1 0 • view
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Jamais Arrière @pankelo.bsky.social

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Andy C @ayceecee.bsky.social

jun 22, 2025, 8:35 am • 2 0 • view
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&i @bagoftrips.bsky.social

what carney said verbatim. everyone has received their marching orders

jun 23, 2025, 12:19 pm • 1 0 • view
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Lee @justlee.bsky.social

Wasn't he a lawyer back in the day?

jun 22, 2025, 6:41 am • 12 0 • view
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Dr Gráinne Nic An tSaoi @justgronya.bsky.social

“Keir Starmer releases statement on US attack on Iran in line with every other major leader in the EU, including Canada.” Fixed it for you. 🤪🙄🙄🙄

jun 23, 2025, 7:43 am • 6 0 • view
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Andy Banshee @andybanshee.bsky.social

The, UK/US/any country with nuclear programmes, is a grave threat to international security. He is a moron.

jun 23, 2025, 6:52 am • 1 0 • view
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sianicatlady.bsky.social @sianicatlady.bsky.social

WTF

jun 22, 2025, 6:45 am • 2 0 • view
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Gay European @italianxbritish.bsky.social

Where did I hear that before? Oh yeah Iraq!

jun 22, 2025, 10:50 am • 2 0 • view
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Shane….that’ll do it @shaneoftheirish.bsky.social

Starmer is such a lily livered pos.

jun 22, 2025, 8:41 am • 1 0 • view
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T.RD @diasrt.bsky.social

So he's just begging for terrorist and retaliatory strikes against the u.k. now? fucking right-winger

jun 23, 2025, 4:13 am • 1 0 • view
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Peaceful Warrior 🇨🇦❤️✊🇺🇦 🇺🇸❤️ @munbosrock.bsky.social

That's disappointing.

jun 23, 2025, 5:07 am • 2 0 • view
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Joe @joesc.bsky.social

Re-read it as individual sentences. At no point does the statement express support. Displayed here are two sentences, neither of which suggests or denies support. Whether or not you accept the threat from Iran as fact, it simply states that the US has taken action.

jun 22, 2025, 8:42 am • 3 0 • view
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Ferventix @ferventix.bsky.social

The weasel coward fuck. How does he manage to take the wrong stance on every fucking issue?!? Fuck.

jun 22, 2025, 6:53 am • 5 0 • view
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Ailean Caimbeul/ Alan Campbell @alancampbell62.bsky.social

But according to Starmerites he doesn't support the bombing.

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jun 23, 2025, 11:04 am • 0 0 • view
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Prof Sensible @profsensible.bsky.social

Diago Garcia was used to bomb Iran - and that is a UK military asset.

jun 23, 2025, 11:35 am • 2 0 • view
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Pudsey @the-puddington.bsky.social

Gutless and disappointing...but sadly unsurprising at this point. When Trump comes to the UK, best form of protest would be empty streets. That would really hurt his ego and send our Govt. a message.

jun 22, 2025, 6:55 am • 4 0 • view
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Perveen Akhtar @perveen-akhtar.bsky.social

Starmer is a poodle to Trump as Blair was to Bush.

jun 22, 2025, 7:37 am • 2 0 • view
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N Von Ho @sisbromcdudeho.bsky.social

Wtf did we just voted in to No. 10? Looks more and more like a right wing cuckoo’s egg.

jun 22, 2025, 6:52 am • 9 0 • view
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Lee @smig3108.bsky.social

My understanding is that it's a statement, not support. I hope I'm not wrong.

jun 22, 2025, 8:00 am • 5 0 • view
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Buddha_aka_me @buddhaakame.bsky.social

Just leaving this here. God our PM is useless. bsky.app/profile/jere...

jun 22, 2025, 8:11 am • 0 0 • view
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Rabid Cormorant @rabidcormorant.bsky.social

Sod off, Kier. IL are genocidal psycopaths. Is this the sort of administraion you want the UK to be seen to be 'supporting' ? Never mind the crackpot facist USA lot. This is what will define how people vote next election as they'll remember whether you grew a spine now @teamlabouruk.bsky.social

jun 23, 2025, 9:29 am • 0 0 • view
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Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social

“The situation in the Middle East remains volatile and stability in the region is a priority. We call on Iran to return to the negotiating table and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.”

jun 22, 2025, 6:42 am • 15 2 • view
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David Hamid @eurobishop.bsky.social

Wasn’t Iran at the table when Trump’s patience wore out and Israel attacked them?

jun 22, 2025, 6:43 am • 103 5 • view
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caughtinthespin.bsky.social @caughtinthespin.bsky.social

Yes they was and are willing to return if Isreal and now America stop aggression towards them which both initiated

jun 22, 2025, 7:13 am • 7 0 • view
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RadoslavusPR#Razem2027 @radoslavuspr.bsky.social

They had the deal back in 2015 but Trump didn't like it, because it had Obama's signature.

jun 22, 2025, 9:00 am • 44 2 • view
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Sir Geepster @geepster.bsky.social

"I said 'You had 2 weeks' and so I bombed you 2 days later because you didn't take me up within the 2 weeks.... Errrrr ... I dunno, weeks , days, errr, what's the difference... I dunno. Nobody knows. I get confused"

jun 22, 2025, 7:24 am • 12 0 • view
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Ian @ianpadg.bsky.social

Iran never left the negotiatiating table. Israel attacked to put a halt to negotiation.

jun 22, 2025, 6:50 am • 16 1 • view
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Euan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇵🇸 @oooft.bsky.social

Say goodbye to the next election Labour. You fools.... 😖

jun 22, 2025, 6:55 am • 6 0 • view
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Ari (he/him) @arisito.bsky.social

Pretty sure they’ve been at the negotiating table since the Obama presidency only for Trump to renege several times

jun 22, 2025, 7:32 am • 5 0 • view
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Dave @davidrghendy.bsky.social

Iran was at the negotiating table. Seems they were talking to liars.

jun 22, 2025, 6:56 am • 4 0 • view
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speedyhelen.bsky.social @speedyhelen.bsky.social

I shouted at the telly when I heard Starmer say this! I’m also way more scared that the Israelis actually have nuclear weapons!

jun 22, 2025, 7:18 am • 3 0 • view
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Planetf1 @planetf1.cherrybyte.me.uk

observing the near universal lack of criticism of israel's actions

jun 22, 2025, 9:19 am • 7 1 • view
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bogloper.bsky.social @bogloper.bsky.social

Iran never left the table until the US attacked them. Talks were ongoing. Weapons inspectors on sites. Who could blame the Iranians if they did develop nuclear weapons, to deter further attacks from the world's terrorists?

jun 23, 2025, 7:37 am • 8 0 • view
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djshadesuk.bsky.social @djshadesuk.bsky.social

So you've given up on actually doing your job then?

jun 22, 2025, 6:55 am • 2 0 • view
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Colin Boden @colinbags.bsky.social

Supportive of ethnic cleansing. Supportive of genocide. Supportive of attacking a sovereign nation. International law is dead and buried. A human rights lawyer called Starmer has played his part in destroying international law. No longer applies to Israel & USA is just meaningless.

jun 22, 2025, 5:34 pm • 9 0 • view
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PhilT602 @philt602.bsky.social

I'm assuming that the G7 leaders decided that one of them would have to stay close to Trump!? Starmer either drew the short straw, or we got lucky with having Charles!? Trouble is that innocent people in the UK will pay a price!!

jun 22, 2025, 7:17 am • 1 0 • view
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Toby Eglesfield @jazzcomputer.bsky.social

Gross - so much history repeating like a wet burp

jun 23, 2025, 6:23 am • 1 0 • view
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John Jones @johnwjones.bsky.social

Starmers statement aligns with Canada and EU. There is no 'agreement', just a statement of fact.

jun 23, 2025, 6:52 am • 1 0 • view
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Vallas vinyl @vallas-vinyl.bsky.social

He does know everyone knows he is lying

jun 22, 2025, 3:26 pm • 2 0 • view
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HellsBelle👓😈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦 @lalawo74.bsky.social

Absolutely predictable. Because the UK government is incapable of having foreign policy independent of the US. Even when they are led by an incompetent psychopath like Trump. Let’s hope parliament remembers Iraq and Afghanistan.

jun 22, 2025, 3:20 pm • 3 0 • view
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liamgall.bsky.social @liamgall.bsky.social

This guy is 100% gonna do Iraq again.

jun 22, 2025, 6:48 am • 14 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

He always was.

jun 22, 2025, 9:14 am • 2 0 • view
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lynnotago.bsky.social @lynnotago.bsky.social

Starmer just handed power to Reform 🤦‍♀️🤬

jun 22, 2025, 6:52 am • 4 0 • view
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Digby Strong @digby-uk.bsky.social

Israel's nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security...

jun 22, 2025, 10:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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Sean Fernyhough @seanfernyhough.bsky.social

What a coward he is.

jun 22, 2025, 7:29 am • 2 0 • view
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Christopher Walton @christo-walton.bsky.social

Starmer the lawyer supports a clear breach of international law. How long before Starmer becomes an ally of Putin?

jun 22, 2025, 10:43 am • 2 0 • view
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Gerry @atw1062.bsky.social

Hrs a fuckin gobshyte

jun 22, 2025, 6:51 am • 2 0 • view
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epistone.bsky.social @epistone.bsky.social

Of course he has, look up Labour Friends of Israel, and whilst you're doing that also look up Conservative Friends of Israel. Starmer and members of his cabinet have received "contributions" from LFI. Why do you think Corbyn was attacked from within? Starmer is a fraud.

jun 23, 2025, 7:35 am • 2 1 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

It’s not ‘supportively’ at all. It’s a carefully crafted diplomatic statement similar to the the EU have put out. He nether supports nor condemns

jun 22, 2025, 2:14 pm • 16 1 • view
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Horace V. Wigglesworth @wiggler.bsky.social

He supports it, just as he supports Israel starving Palestinians to death, because he's a gruesome right-wing Muslim-hating racist piece of shit.

jun 22, 2025, 7:49 pm • 4 0 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

And you appear to be a far left crank. Like a good sheeple, repeating the last baseless slur you’ve heard from your echo chamber Nice.

jun 22, 2025, 8:03 pm • 4 0 • view
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Horace V. Wigglesworth @wiggler.bsky.social

This would be funny at the best of times, the fact you're doing in the replies to a journalist reporting Starmer's own words where he outlines his support for these illegal acts of aggression is even funnier. I suppose the truth is whatever Dear Leader tells you it is?

jun 22, 2025, 8:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

He’s advocating negotiation. Maybe try reading his words… He neither support or condemns Same position as the EU. Are they right wing POS too…!?

jun 22, 2025, 8:08 pm • 5 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

He's Framed it around the Zionist narrative about the Iranian "threat" ,no mention to the illegality,unprovoked aggression of the USA or indeed Israel previously. It's tacit support.

jun 22, 2025, 9:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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nevet5.bsky.social @nevet5.bsky.social

"I hate innocent people dying for absolutely no reason" You - 'far left crank'

jun 22, 2025, 9:02 pm • 0 0 • view
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Horace V. Wigglesworth @wiggler.bsky.social

"Why hasn't the Human Rights Lawyer, Kieth Starmer, condemned this blatant breach of International Law and the UN Charter?" "Shut up, crank, and learn to enjoy the smell of burning flesh like I have"

jun 22, 2025, 9:08 pm • 1 0 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

You appear to be attributing replies to posts that don’t exist. Maybe try re-reading the thread. That may help.

jun 22, 2025, 9:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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nevet5.bsky.social @nevet5.bsky.social

You're trying to justify killing innocent people. I've read enough.

jun 22, 2025, 9:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

No. Try again. But if that helps justify your ridiculous made up conversation. Please yourself Although it does explain why you fail to grasp the position of EU/UK Both calling for negotiation. Yes!?

jun 22, 2025, 9:31 pm • 0 0 • view
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Andrew Sinclair @bluesprints.bsky.social

OK Mr Brand, the next time you are reporting on Iran's rights to self defence, please ask why Israel is allowed nuclear weapons, and why Israel prevents the IAEA from auditing Israel's nuclear programme. Simple questions we *need* journalists to be asking of our politicians.

jun 23, 2025, 11:33 am • 3 0 • view
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Matt Kennedy @mattkennedy78.bsky.social

The kind of stance that could finish off the Labour Party

jun 22, 2025, 12:37 pm • 2 0 • view
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Flaming June @juneussell.bsky.social

It’s the same stance as the EU.

jun 22, 2025, 12:56 pm • 6 0 • view
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Steve @stevewmobb.bsky.social

My concern is that if Iran closes the straits of Hormuz we may get bullied into joining this war. If we do we're complicit. If we don't Trump will use that to weaken support for Eastern Europe against Russia.

jun 23, 2025, 10:17 am • 2 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

You know he's not supporting the US's actions, he clearly says he wants people to come back to the table and reach a diplomatic solution. Misinformation and fear mongering is just lazy and irresponsible journalism.

jun 22, 2025, 2:41 pm • 16 2 • view
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Ailean Caimbeul/ Alan Campbell @alancampbell62.bsky.social

Iran were at the table then Israel and America attacked them.

jun 23, 2025, 11:15 am • 0 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Nobody is agreeing with what the US / Israel has done, that in no way means we shouldn't be encouraging all parties to come to the table.

jun 23, 2025, 11:21 am • 0 0 • view
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Ali @spindal.bsky.social

You’re so naive bless you

jun 22, 2025, 7:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social

You’re an idiot

jun 22, 2025, 7:47 pm • 9 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

You're way too old to have not grown out of name calling. Good luck in life.

jun 22, 2025, 7:51 pm • 2 0 • view
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Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social

At least I am not shilling for a genocide supporter, hun

jun 22, 2025, 7:52 pm • 13 0 • view
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war is coming, don't give up, hang on, tear it down, love. @nogenius.bsky.social

Get over yourself, you fucking Kevin

jun 22, 2025, 7:57 pm • 1 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

😂

jun 22, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Puddles Of Custard 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @puddlesofcustard.bsky.social

He literally is, this is weird denialism.

jun 22, 2025, 3:59 pm • 8 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

He literally isn't, saying he wants a diplomatic solution and ensures stability, which is the same message sent out by EU leaders (among others) is not supporting the US.

jun 22, 2025, 4:02 pm • 1 0 • view
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Puddles Of Custard 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @puddlesofcustard.bsky.social

"The US has taken action to alleviate a threat" sounds like pretty positive language for an unsupportive person...

jun 22, 2025, 4:03 pm • 6 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

The US did take action, did they not? You seem to think stating what happened is supporting something. Strange logic I'll give you that.

jun 22, 2025, 4:05 pm • 1 0 • view
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Puddles Of Custard 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @puddlesofcustard.bsky.social

The "alleviate a threat" part is the bit I take umbrage with. They bombed a sovereign nation without provocation.

jun 22, 2025, 4:07 pm • 5 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Because that's what the US said they were doing and what led to their action. Stating what happened does not mean you support something it just doesn't, no matter how you twist it.

jun 22, 2025, 4:09 pm • 1 0 • view
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Puddles Of Custard 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @puddlesofcustard.bsky.social

Ok Ostrich.

jun 22, 2025, 4:10 pm • 3 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Ostrich?

jun 22, 2025, 4:11 pm • 0 0 • view
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Puddles Of Custard 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @puddlesofcustard.bsky.social

Ostrich

jun 22, 2025, 4:12 pm • 5 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

He's clearly following the Zionist narrative that illegal acts of war are acceptable.

jun 22, 2025, 9:38 pm • 0 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Where did he say it was acceptable?

jun 22, 2025, 9:40 pm • 1 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

By not condemning it and framing it around the Zionist narrative, he's giving tacit approval.

jun 22, 2025, 9:44 pm • 1 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

So in your head every one of our allies leaders are zionist and just playing their narrative?

jun 22, 2025, 9:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

Not in my head,in Fact.

jun 22, 2025, 9:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

OK, ta.

jun 22, 2025, 9:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

If you have an argument to make that could help me change my mind, I'm all ears?

jun 22, 2025, 10:07 pm • 0 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

I'm alright thanks. Have a good night.

jun 22, 2025, 10:08 pm • 0 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

I'll take that as a no. Have a good night too.

jun 22, 2025, 10:23 pm • 1 0 • view
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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

trump said "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE" too. be serious.

jun 22, 2025, 6:31 pm • 2 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Someone else said something different at a different point so that must mean Starmer approves of what the US did last night? Even you must realise that's a weak argument.

jun 22, 2025, 6:40 pm • 0 0 • view
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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

i'm pointing out that a half-hearted claim to want peace attached to a defence of war does not override it

jun 22, 2025, 6:41 pm • 2 0 • view
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

But he hasn't defended war, literally the point.

jun 22, 2025, 6:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

right

the beginning of this thread, with
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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Do you not agree that the US has taken steps to alleviate the threat? Simply stating what's happened is not supporting it. Iran's nuclear programme being a threat is the general consensus between all of our allies, has been for a long time.

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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

If it weren't for Trump scrapping the initial agreement we wouldn't be here now.

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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

You'll also see Starmer wanting discussion and reaching a diplomatic solution, taking a wild guess you just think that's him lying, or it's not important.

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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

starmer and his ilk have lied at every stage of this conflict, but of course it's unthinkable they're lying now

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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

of course not. the u.s. has reemphasized that states without nuclear weapons will never be safe from the hegemony's violent whims. starmer is endorsing the nonsense logic of the attack, which is endorsing the attack. guarantee you would understand this in the other direction!

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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

And the US is of course wrong, nobody is defending what's been done, simply pointing out that you're trying to twist words into something they're not. He hasn't endorsed anything, he's used the exact same language other world leaders have used, and remain united at the need for diplomatic solutions

jun 23, 2025, 12:12 am • 1 1 • view
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evil tooth fairy medicine ☣️🕷️🏴☭ @arachnocommunism.bsky.social

like, if a politician said the october 7 operation made it more likely that palestinians held hostage by israel would be released, y'alls would shriek about that being an endorsement of the attacks

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highlandufi.bsky.social @highlandufi.bsky.social

Wtf are you on about October 7th for, and just curious as to who you think y'all is?

jun 23, 2025, 12:14 am • 0 0 • view
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Suddenly, a Goat! @suddenlyagoat.bsky.social

UK foreign policy not up for democratic debate, as always

jun 22, 2025, 7:28 am • 2 0 • view
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Suddenly, a Goat! @suddenlyagoat.bsky.social

Vote for whoever you like, when the US says jump, they'll ask how high

jun 22, 2025, 7:28 am • 2 1 • view
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Rose Byrd @rosame.bsky.social

Not over the Vietnam war. Labour PM Harold Wilson, facing the same political and economic pressures as Starmer, refused to send British troops.

jun 22, 2025, 7:34 am • 3 0 • view
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Suddenly, a Goat! @suddenlyagoat.bsky.social

I'll confess I didn't consider all the way back to more than 20 years before I was born

jun 22, 2025, 8:43 am • 1 0 • view
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Rose Byrd @rosame.bsky.social

Some interesting parallels. Worth knowing about, even if you weren't even a twinkle in your parents' eyes. www.forcesnews.com/news/harold-...

jun 22, 2025, 11:25 am • 0 0 • view
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Kernow 〓〓 @kernow.bsky.social

Disgraceful decision by Starmer over a claim Iran is developing nuclear weapons. June 18th 2025: IAEAl Rafael Grossi, "While it is possible that there are operations being kept secret from regulators, reports that Iran has NOT been actively pursuing a nuclear weapon since 2003 are accurate"

jun 22, 2025, 8:00 am • 11 1 • view
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Kernow 〓〓 @kernow.bsky.social

We recall UK's Labour PM Blair & his support of Bush's actions in Iraq over spurious 'intelligence' report of WMD - none were ever found. But the consequences were disastrous. 'Three truths about the Iraq war and its consequences' on.ft.com/4lbBRU8

jun 22, 2025, 8:11 am • 5 1 • view
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DiscoElastico @discofornow.bsky.social

He's a liar then

jun 22, 2025, 8:00 am • 2 0 • view
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Stuart @britestoan.bsky.social

Another illegal war with another right wing Labour PM.

jun 22, 2025, 7:29 am • 7 0 • view
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James Godfrey @jamesgodfrey.bsky.social

Iran knew this was coming. They will have taken measures to protect the most critical equipment. All this will have achieved is to bolster support for the regime in Iran and further convince them of the need for nuclear weapons

jun 22, 2025, 9:16 am • 2 1 • view
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Adam @tricktrifle.bsky.social

There isn't a nation on earth "responsible" or moral enough to own nuclear weapons, and if there was a ranking, Israel and the US would be at the very bottom of the list of countries when it comes to meeting that criterion

jun 22, 2025, 7:54 pm • 15 3 • view
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Greywolf @grawarg.bsky.social

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

jun 23, 2025, 7:02 am • 2 0 • view
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coffindodger.bsky.social @coffindodger.bsky.social

Happy to help in any way

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lila7.bsky.social @lila7.bsky.social

I think Trump dropped those papers on purpose.

jun 22, 2025, 9:27 am • 2 0 • view
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lila7.bsky.social @lila7.bsky.social

He knew it would turn into a meme.

jun 22, 2025, 9:37 am • 1 0 • view
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Dominic Manchee @dpmanchee.bsky.social

Were any other countries, say UK, involved in refueling of the B-2s during their mission ? Does UK Govt accept that this is an act of self-defence, and that Iran posed an imminent military nuclear threat to Israel and US ? theconversation.com/are-israels-...

jun 22, 2025, 7:08 am • 1 0 • view
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Flaming June @juneussell.bsky.social

“Supportively”? Are you on glue? It’s the same as every other cautious and bland response to the situation.

jun 22, 2025, 12:53 pm • 17 0 • view
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Flaming June @juneussell.bsky.social

See the almost identical statement by the Canadian PM.

jun 22, 2025, 7:33 pm • 6 0 • view
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AladdinNoons @aladdinnoons.bsky.social

I just don’t think these people get that those people have to work in different orders of magnitude from the people they personally work with Mon-Fri despite thinking people in their own work hierarchy are cunts and they never say boo to a goose. “Well if I was at work I’d say” The fuck you would

jun 22, 2025, 7:45 pm • 7 1 • view
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Flaming June @juneussell.bsky.social

I have ‘grow some balls’ muted.

jun 22, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view
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AladdinNoons @aladdinnoons.bsky.social

And all its variants. Just ludicrous tbh. Good luck to the country. Addicted to drama and no governance. It’s just not serious

jun 22, 2025, 8:00 pm • 3 0 • view
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Colinf7 #FBPE @colinf7.bsky.social

What the hell is he thinking? We are now complicit in an illegal war started by a deranged moron

jun 23, 2025, 6:44 am • 5 0 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

bollocks

jun 23, 2025, 7:02 am • 1 0 • view
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Rachel @stillstroppy.bsky.social

Here we go again. It went so well in Iraq and Afghanistan. My dad used to live in Cyprus and I’m honestly glad he’s dead because how are we not painting targets on the RAF bases there by letting the US use them?

jun 22, 2025, 7:03 am • 7 0 • view
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chrismwheeler.bsky.social @chrismwheeler.bsky.social

Talked supportively afterwards, but didn’t allow the use of a UK airfield for the attack. There must be a reason the US used a base in their own territory when there were closer bases in allied countries. Allies wanted no part of it.

jun 22, 2025, 9:52 pm • 3 0 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

the USA conducted the attack directly from the USA and a ship that fired cruise missiles , no overseas bases were used for the bombers

jun 23, 2025, 7:11 am • 1 0 • view
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Kenny Welsh @wagsefc.bsky.social

Utterly predictable from the pathetic, lying shithouse. Human rights lawyer my arse.

jun 22, 2025, 7:29 am • 5 0 • view
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jocksaway74.bsky.social @jocksaway74.bsky.social

That’s my vote gone. Starmer is SUCH a massive disappointment

jun 22, 2025, 6:45 am • 69 2 • view
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John Gifford @johngifford.bsky.social

The thing is - no one can be at all surprised that Starmer has taken the path he has. I wonder what Starmer the human rights lawyer would think of Starmer the Prime Minister

jun 22, 2025, 7:33 am • 1 0 • view
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oubliette444.bsky.social @oubliette444.bsky.social

Yep.

jun 22, 2025, 7:05 am • 0 0 • view
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bp740.bsky.social @bp740.bsky.social

Think labour will lose a lot of voters over this other heartless decisions they’ve made. Sadly, the alternatives seem worse.

jun 22, 2025, 7:24 am • 2 0 • view
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jocksaway74.bsky.social @jocksaway74.bsky.social

Until Labour go back to the party of John Smith I won’t be voting for them.

jun 22, 2025, 7:38 am • 2 0 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

Mine too

jun 22, 2025, 6:49 am • 15 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Yes because Reform will be soooo much more left wing 🤔

jun 22, 2025, 6:57 am • 16 0 • view
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Audouin1 @audouin1b.bsky.social

…. And there lies the problem. In a FPTP system, the loser is democracy itself.

jun 22, 2025, 9:18 am • 1 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Agreed

jun 22, 2025, 9:20 am • 0 0 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

Is there not other options? Why would you justify voting for a party who not only supports, but are complicit in genocide? You are aware of independent candidates are available too. Keep voting for the same thing, why would expect changes? Red/blue tories and reform are all the same

jun 22, 2025, 7:12 am • 24 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Sigh. Wait until we get Reform and see if you can spot the difference then. So tired of that stupid and manifestly fake moral equivalence.

jun 22, 2025, 7:14 am • 12 1 • view
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RetroBeard @synthnscifi.bsky.social

We’ve had over 20 years of “if you don’t vote for the slightly less cuntier politician who COULD win then the worse one will.” Fuck them and fuck genocide apologists. They take our vote and keep sucking gammon dick on our behalf. Let Reform win, I hope they completely bury Labour and Tories.

jun 22, 2025, 8:44 am • 5 0 • view
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Carole J H @carolej.bsky.social

Let's not let reform win. #NeverReform

jun 22, 2025, 8:48 am • 1 0 • view
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RetroBeard @synthnscifi.bsky.social

I hate that I’m saying this Carole because I know it’s a cliche but… They’re literally all the same. Spineless, money grubbing, unprincipled, baby-eating bastards to a man.

jun 22, 2025, 8:53 am • 5 0 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

You just need to look at Scotland to see what can happen if you actually put people and not the rich first.

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Carole J H @carolej.bsky.social

Don't disagree with that. But reform won't give you that.

jun 22, 2025, 9:04 am • 1 0 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

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Carole J H @carolej.bsky.social

I don't agree.

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RetroBeard @synthnscifi.bsky.social

Oh. Okay then. Well that certainly changes how I look at things with regards to bombing kids and shooting people begging for food, Carole. Think you’ve turned me into an indifferent centrist shitehawk. Thanks pal 👍

jun 22, 2025, 3:50 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

Reform, red or blue tories, they are all the same.

jun 22, 2025, 8:49 am • 2 0 • view
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James Godfrey @jamesgodfrey.bsky.social

Let's stop offering watered down versions of Reform 'policies' - it only lends them a false air of respectability and encourages people to vote for them as they will always prefer the genuine article

jun 22, 2025, 9:08 am • 3 0 • view
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James Loxley @oldnorthroad.bsky.social

When your only political strategy is blackmail you’re both morally and intellectually bankrupt.

jun 22, 2025, 10:26 am • 5 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Overstatement but I know what you mean

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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

You have a leader who attacked pensioners, children, the poor, justified genocide, collective punishment and ethnic cleansing. Tell me again how moral red or blue tories are again

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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

Which part of anything I said is wrong? Which part is fake?

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whatdowewant.bsky.social @whatdowewant.bsky.social

...and the silence is deafening

jun 22, 2025, 9:00 am • 6 0 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

not voting for Labour does not mean we have to vote Reform

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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Erm...FPTP means a binary choice. Only two pairs ever have a realistic chance of winning. It doesn't matter if you vote for the fascists, not voting for the not fascists lets the fascists win. You knew that, right?

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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

the rules have changed we will vote for 3rd parties and lots of them are going to win you are correct in that in many constituencies the main contenders will be Labour and Reform but thats a choice between shit and shitter Labour can change course or lose

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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

The rules haven't changed. I'm sure Reform will win now, probably with some agreement with the Tories. The right apparatus swallow compromise to gain power. Plus they have a killer support coalition of Nazis "labour aren't far right enough" and left wing "labour aren't far left enough"

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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

Exactly mate

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social

This is not the US. There are not just two options. We're at a point where we are likely to have a plurality of parties with good chunks of seats. The old "you have to vote for us to stop them" canard no longer works.

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RadoslavusPR#Razem2027 @radoslavuspr.bsky.social

You are genocide supporter nazi.

jun 22, 2025, 9:01 am • 2 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

Labours own action are the ones enabling Reform, by copying their policies they legitimise their position. The result? 15%+ of previous Labour voters are now going to vote Reform. Labour did this to themselves, don't go blaming us for this shit.

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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

I don't agree with this analysis. There is a xenophobic groundswell but just in this country but across the west. It, turbo charged by lures, powered Brexit, bright trump to power, fuels the rust of the fat right in Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands etc. to blame Labour is a bit daft.

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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Of course many former voters will jump ship to an irrelevant party and feel all pure and uncompromised because that is the nature of the left. This is how the Tories have gained power and wrecked our country. Labour is very very slowly fixing it. Give them a chance. There one year in

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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

What is it about a party who justify attacking pensioners, the disabled, children, women, and verbalised their support for genocide and collective punishment makes you think they give a shit about anyone but themselves?

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Noggin @evilbrasil.bsky.social

Tinkering so things get slowly better is a 1 term plan. The cruelty of the attacks on the disabled, Palestinian’s, the poor, people protesting for a liveable planet, Trans people, Refugees… it turns pro Labour votes into anti Reform votes at best. I should want to vote for them but I really don’t.

jun 22, 2025, 10:59 am • 3 1 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Understandable.

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James Loxley @oldnorthroad.bsky.social

In which case, they could start trying to fight it? Rather than, you know, channeling Enoch Powell. Just a thought.

jun 22, 2025, 10:38 am • 3 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Fair point

jun 22, 2025, 12:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jinky @ynwa1888.bsky.social

Labour are complicit and playing to the right wing racists

jun 22, 2025, 9:24 am • 4 0 • view
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yossarian34.bsky.social @yossarian34.bsky.social

Labour are part of that same team. Starmer and his ilk are right-wing authoritarians. They might have a think veneer of respectability (and let's face it, that's all libs care about) but they are essentially the same

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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

Silly.

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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

Only from the perspective of someone fully immersed in the liberal capitalist system.

jun 22, 2025, 12:16 pm • 2 0 • view
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Paula @speccypaula.bsky.social

What people really need in this country is courage of our convictions, not running so scared of farage that we abandon all principles. Is that what we are now? Is that what you accept?

jun 22, 2025, 7:19 am • 1 0 • view
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Carla Kuiken @carlak.bsky.social

Ok, I agree. Labour is only as bad as Tory. Reform will probably be worse.

jun 22, 2025, 12:23 pm • 0 0 • view
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Sean Fernyhough @seanfernyhough.bsky.social

I remain a strong advocate for not voting for someone you disagree with.

jun 22, 2025, 7:30 am • 2 0 • view
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James Godfrey @jamesgodfrey.bsky.social

Other parties are available

jun 22, 2025, 8:59 am • 4 0 • view
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nevet5.bsky.social @nevet5.bsky.social

Ahh just fuck off. No. They'll be exactly the same.

jun 22, 2025, 9:06 pm • 1 0 • view
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The De Selby Codex 🇪🇺 @blogdignag.bsky.social

What a dickhead you are. Fuck off yourself, cretin.

jun 22, 2025, 11:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

Your binary world fails you.

jun 22, 2025, 9:09 am • 1 0 • view
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cafedelmarx.bsky.social @cafedelmarx.bsky.social

no one is buying this tawdry argument anymore

jun 22, 2025, 8:22 am • 6 0 • view
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houseofpurrm.bsky.social @houseofpurrm.bsky.social

It's interesting how you're trying to equate not voting for Labour as being a vote for Reform. And by interesting I mean pathetic. Problem is you know Labour are irredeemably awful and this is the only reaction you have left.

jun 22, 2025, 8:52 am • 4 0 • view
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Lee Perry @socialistexpat.bsky.social

So you're saying we should now support genocides and illegal wars to keep the right wing fanatics out ?

jun 22, 2025, 8:43 am • 14 0 • view
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RetroBeard @synthnscifi.bsky.social

And the goalposts will keep moving. Soon it’ll be “the only way we can stop the rise of fascism in the U.K. is to start putting up concentration camps and sending foreigners there”. I hated Twitter because of the right-wingers but I actually loathe BlueSky because of the centrists.

jun 22, 2025, 8:51 am • 13 0 • view
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James Godfrey @jamesgodfrey.bsky.social

... who will find any excuse to drift inexorably rightwards. The way to beat Reform is to oppose them, not to offer watered down versions of their policies

jun 22, 2025, 9:05 am • 11 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

Honestly, with the rightwing you could at least have a laugh at their ridiculous popsitions...

jun 22, 2025, 9:13 am • 2 0 • view
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Lee Perry @socialistexpat.bsky.social

In all honesty I don't have a lot of centrists on my feed, they tend to not gain much traction here

jun 22, 2025, 9:01 am • 2 0 • view
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bella34.bsky.social @bella34.bsky.social

Why doesn’t he tell the truth that Israel is a grave threat to world peace. Has he haste Parliament or his population what they think of Israel and American actions? I for one do not support this. Iran were at the negotiating table. Now they know there is no point negotiating.

jun 22, 2025, 9:17 am • 4 0 • view
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michael-martin22.bsky.social @michael-martin22.bsky.social

Very disappointed in pStarmer,but don’t forget that if the Tories or Reform were in power they would have done exactly the same.This is on Trump.

jun 22, 2025, 6:58 am • 8 0 • view
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caughtinthespin.bsky.social @caughtinthespin.bsky.social

Priti Patel was encouraging the US attacks this week

jun 22, 2025, 7:19 am • 2 0 • view
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Rose Byrd @rosame.bsky.social

And Farage seems to be keeping his head down even though Trump's been his bestie for years...

jun 22, 2025, 7:29 am • 2 0 • view
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TG42Birder🇵🇸 @tg42birder.bsky.social

Could you also report that the IAEA stated that Iran is not close to producing a bomb? Mainstream news usually likes to bothsides things.

jun 22, 2025, 6:49 am • 45 8 • view
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Freddy Hicarus @freddy1138.bsky.social

Lost some more votes. What a dickhead.

jun 22, 2025, 6:55 am • 2 0 • view
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Ken Harvey @tathaiora.bsky.social

Is there any daylight between Starmer and Trump on anything?

jun 22, 2025, 1:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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Alister MacGregor Munro 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇪🇺 @almunro.bsky.social

Where is the evidence of Iran attempting to develop a nuclear weapon? This looks to be the same BS that we saw in Iraq with WMDs only this time the journalists turned a blind eye.

jun 22, 2025, 8:31 am • 3 1 • view
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Stuart @stuartbond.bsky.social

We were fed this donkey butter about Iraq by Blair. WE👏🏻DON'T👏🏻 BELIEVE 👏🏻YOU👏🏻

jun 22, 2025, 11:45 am • 2 0 • view
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beerszerker.bsky.social @beerszerker.bsky.social

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Bucket hat Sam @sammynufc.bsky.social

I wonder what caused that aggression towards Western countries? I wonder....

jun 23, 2025, 6:59 am • 3 0 • view
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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social

Fuck sake Paul. You KNOW he didn’t support this attack. This isn’t journalism. This is drivel.

jun 22, 2025, 11:07 am • 24 0 • view
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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social

Agree. Drivel indeed .

jun 22, 2025, 11:09 am • 10 0 • view
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Carla Kuiken @carlak.bsky.social

What am I missing? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

jun 22, 2025, 12:21 pm • 1 0 • view
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pedski.bsky.social @pedski.bsky.social

The Guardian chooses to interpret his tweet as support.

jun 22, 2025, 2:15 pm • 0 0 • view
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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social

Yes. The guardian editorial stance is “Farage for PM” It’s the Daily Mail in grown up clothes.

jun 22, 2025, 2:25 pm • 5 0 • view
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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social

If you believe a @theguardian.com headline , it's worth asking yourself what their agenda is. I've no idea who they actually want in government but it certainly isn't Labour.

jun 22, 2025, 12:44 pm • 10 0 • view
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Carla Kuiken @carlak.bsky.social

Are they lying about Starmer? No they're not. I have no idea what your agenda is, but Labour government is indistinguishable from Tory government.

jun 22, 2025, 12:47 pm • 1 0 • view
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Kat Trimble @tangocat.bsky.social

Pants.

jun 22, 2025, 12:56 pm • 3 0 • view
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La Reine des Metaphores @metaphorqu.bsky.social

They lie about Keir Starmer all the time, but you believe just what you want to.

jun 22, 2025, 12:49 pm • 10 0 • view
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Kat Trimble @tangocat.bsky.social

My thoughts exactly! So much easier to whinge and whine than do a bit of sensible research.

jun 22, 2025, 12:58 pm • 12 0 • view
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Big Pierre @absolutelydone.bsky.social

He backed the action, just as he backed the collective punishment of Palestinians through cutting off food and water....before lying about having done so, despite the fact we heard him say it. The man is a liar and an enabler of ethnic cleansing, too.

jun 22, 2025, 2:33 pm • 3 0 • view
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Flaming June @juneussell.bsky.social

Oh yes, utterly indistinguishable. 🙄

jun 22, 2025, 12:55 pm • 3 0 • view
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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social

Yes. The quite clearly and demonstrably are lying. And the cranks lap up up like MAGA morons believing Trump when he says “other countries pay the tarrifs”.

jun 22, 2025, 1:26 pm • 3 0 • view
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Marlowe_UK @irishdreamer.bsky.social

That the headline is a bare faced lie. The guardian is right wing rag since it changed ownership.

jun 22, 2025, 12:23 pm • 5 0 • view
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Carla Kuiken @carlak.bsky.social

Ok so what DID Sir Keir say?

jun 22, 2025, 12:24 pm • 1 0 • view
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JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social

Look at what Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds says in the article.

jun 22, 2025, 12:47 pm • 4 0 • view
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Drawn @commoner.bsky.social

But of course he did. I would be shocked if he ever did the right thing, even once.

jun 22, 2025, 9:06 am • 2 0 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

Keir Starmer can go...... himself Pathetic little shit Apart from anything else Trump was acting illegally according to the American constitution Not forgetting " 2 weeks" lies Seems like allies are falling for this 👇

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jun 22, 2025, 6:47 am • 17 1 • view
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GreenRedSonja @greenredsonja.bsky.social

What a terribly disappointing statement.

jun 22, 2025, 7:01 am • 1 0 • view
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Derek @delboyn.bsky.social

Starmer is a Zionist asset

jun 22, 2025, 9:36 pm • 8 0 • view
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Cyril @cyrillatham71.bsky.social

Oh really. After seeing the lengths that Israel have gone to to ethnically cleanse Gaza, you think it's ok for them to have the bomb but no other middle Eastern country.

jun 23, 2025, 6:27 am • 7 0 • view
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John Jones @johnwjones.bsky.social

Starmers statement aligns with Canada and EU. There is no 'agreement', just a statement of fact.

jun 23, 2025, 6:52 am • 1 0 • view
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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

its 2 lines of opinion not ' fact'.

jun 23, 2025, 7:05 am • 3 0 • view
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Rosie de Kat 🌱🍉🍉 @rosiedekat.bsky.social

Feckin Labor/Labour warmongers

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jun 22, 2025, 7:36 am • 2 0 • view
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Collapse faster! @maketotalcollapse.bsky.social

Worth mentioning the context that every intelligence agency said that Iran was not making a bomb? Or just can't be bothered to do your job?

jun 22, 2025, 9:03 am • 4 0 • view
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majpr.bsky.social @majpr.bsky.social

Disgusting - Starmer’s Iraq.

jun 22, 2025, 7:51 am • 2 0 • view
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Harvest @harvestime.bsky.social

So presumably there is no longer any reason for strikes on Iran now that its nuclear sites have been ‘ ?obliterated’

jun 22, 2025, 6:43 am • 12 0 • view
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Ian McLaughlin @ianmclaughlin.bsky.social

“New intel suggests…”

jun 22, 2025, 6:58 am • 5 0 • view
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Cad @lacadaisical.bsky.social

Fucking embarrassing

jun 22, 2025, 9:36 am • 1 0 • view
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MartyH @mogo-uk.bsky.social

Quite unbelievable. His nose must be covered in Trump’s brown stuff.

jun 23, 2025, 6:18 am • 5 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

Just like every other world leader to some extent. This is Real Life not LOVE ACTUALLY.

jun 23, 2025, 8:43 am • 1 0 • view
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Amanda0 @amandao123.bsky.social

No, stay out of trumps madness! He will destroy us....

jun 23, 2025, 7:57 am • 2 0 • view
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winstons25.bsky.social @winstons25.bsky.social

C- must do better.”Reacts supportively “ is not the same as ‘actually supports” is it though ?No context ,rancid click bait.

jun 23, 2025, 7:46 am • 1 0 • view
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binmadrid.bsky.social @binmadrid.bsky.social

Last straw for me too. I'm leaving the Labour party. Did Starmer learn nothing from Blair, Iraq and the WMD fiasco?

jun 22, 2025, 6:57 am • 6 0 • view
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James Godfrey @jamesgodfrey.bsky.social

I left a couple of weeks ago. it wasn't an easy decision, but I no longer recognise the party I joined in 1979.

jun 22, 2025, 9:25 am • 2 0 • view
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Apples n Spice @applesnspice.bsky.social

Seems more like the colonising aggressors are a grave threat to Iran.

jun 22, 2025, 9:36 am • 3 0 • view
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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social

shocking that Starmer, a lawyer, ignores the illegality of Trump’s action. I don’t think his stance of cosying up to Trump will end well for him

jun 22, 2025, 7:07 am • 34 2 • view
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Mavis Moggie @mavismoggie.bsky.social

Starmer has turned out to be even more of a disappointing wet-wipe than I already thought he was 😞

jun 22, 2025, 7:14 am • 2 0 • view
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Fraser Wylie @fraserw.bsky.social

Supportive? That's an overreach!

jun 22, 2025, 8:39 am • 5 1 • view
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Long Tailed Tit @longtailedtit.bsky.social

"supportively" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. That statement is as anodyne as possible. Humphrey himself could have crafted it.

jun 22, 2025, 9:00 am • 3 1 • view
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Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social

Are some politicians compromised? Bill Clinton alluded to a, at least, 20yr plan by Netanyahu. Bit like a puzzle, Palantir, Musk, Eric Schmidt formerly Google, spent time assisting USA defence, also wrote a book with Henry Kissinger. Journo’s phones hacked by Pegasus. All appears planned.

jun 22, 2025, 8:33 am • 0 0 • view
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Marie @salisburyplain.bsky.social

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jun 22, 2025, 9:40 am • 1 0 • view
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shieldsbrief.bsky.social @shieldsbrief.bsky.social

where is the support in that statement of fact?

jun 22, 2025, 9:00 am • 3 0 • view
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Chris McGrath @christy21.bsky.social

Totally the wrong stance. The U.K. should have nothing to do with the Zionists war! 🇺🇸🇮🇱 For once Starmer should put Britain before Labour Friends of Israel! 😡💥🔥💥

jun 23, 2025, 10:43 am • 6 0 • view
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Phil Leighton @joseph-yossarian.bsky.social

Delivered from the supine position

jun 22, 2025, 8:15 am • 1 0 • view
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iskragoch.bsky.social @iskragoch.bsky.social

Starmer spouting more nonsense.

jun 22, 2025, 3:23 pm • 1 0 • view
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©️garethaethwy 2024 @garethaethwy.bsky.social

Oh god, it’s Iraq 2003 all over again, isn’t it…

jun 22, 2025, 8:10 am • 2 0 • view
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cafedelmarx.bsky.social @cafedelmarx.bsky.social

and you’re telling us this guy used to be a lawyer right?

jun 22, 2025, 8:23 am • 1 0 • view
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Dave @davidrghendy.bsky.social

Shame on Starmer. Does he now illegal actions? Maybe someone could ask him.

jun 22, 2025, 6:55 am • 3 0 • view
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sherman88.bsky.social @sherman88.bsky.social

Continuing his role as paper picker!

jun 22, 2025, 6:59 am • 3 0 • view
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Paul Harper 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇪🇺🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @twinklebutt.bsky.social

Arse-kisser.

jun 22, 2025, 6:42 am • 19 0 • view
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Madame Defarge @labma02.bsky.social

Poodle

jun 22, 2025, 7:07 am • 5 0 • view
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gwenoc.bsky.social @gwenoc.bsky.social

Well, that's a positive take on an unprovoked invasion.

jun 23, 2025, 6:44 am • 1 0 • view
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John Jones @johnwjones.bsky.social

Starmers statement aligns with Canada and EU. There is no 'agreement', just a statement of fact.

jun 23, 2025, 6:53 am • 1 0 • view
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gwenoc.bsky.social @gwenoc.bsky.social

Yeah, nah. It's still an unprovoked invasion.

jun 23, 2025, 6:56 am • 1 0 • view
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AndroidMark @marksheekey.bsky.social

Why do people not actually read the articles and make up their own mind rather than read a headline and accept its conclusion?

jun 22, 2025, 1:05 pm • 14 0 • view
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Kat Trimble @tangocat.bsky.social

It was ever thus. When I worked in media that kind of lazy supposition and plain bitching used to infuriate me. Then I realised some people just borrow ideas, or whine for the hell of it. It's a lazy excuse for shouting. Some do love to moan. Any excuse will do.

jun 22, 2025, 1:11 pm • 7 0 • view
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stevenomad-72.bsky.social @stevenomad-72.bsky.social

Starmer is parroting Zionist Propoganda.

jun 22, 2025, 6:43 am • 12 1 • view
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Lisa @dekatnoir.bsky.social

Of course he did

jun 22, 2025, 6:42 am • 3 0 • view
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Dickie Davies @dickiedavies.bsky.social

In your opinion. It’s pretty neutral but journalists can’t actually report anything without giving their expert view.

jun 23, 2025, 6:22 am • 2 0 • view
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Frank - Queen of Schengen 🇪🇺🌈 @chillaxbcn.bsky.social

Keir Starmer is a fucking joke. He lives in Trump's bowels.

jun 22, 2025, 6:42 am • 20 1 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

🎯

jun 22, 2025, 6:48 am • 3 0 • view
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Blue Tick @bluetickatbluesky.bsky.social

Seriously, what do people think Iran is going to do with nuclear weapons that is different to those countries that already have them? Please elaborate and then think about what the reaction would be from those who already have nukes. There is a reason why no one uses nukes …..

jun 23, 2025, 6:02 am • 7 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

In most cases, that would be true. The UK would never make a small one and give it to a group to place in Russia or China. Would you bet your life that Iran wouldn't send one that way to Washington or London. Unlikely, it's not Impossible.

jun 23, 2025, 8:41 am • 1 0 • view
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Blue Tick @bluetickatbluesky.bsky.social

Whilst not impossible, it is also traceable. Do you also trust Putin not to smuggle lethal weapons/chemicals into other countries to kill vast numbers of people? Cities like Salisbury for example. www.dhs.gov/archive/news...

jun 23, 2025, 10:04 am • 1 0 • view
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Blue Tick @bluetickatbluesky.bsky.social

Don’t get me wrong, Iran is a difficult country to deal with, but nukes ensure mutual destruction, and surely even Iran knows that.

jun 23, 2025, 10:09 am • 1 0 • view
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Blue Tick @bluetickatbluesky.bsky.social

I don’t see the Big Orange Man Baby dropping bombs on Russia, and yet Russia has already used chemical weapons in UK to kill UK citizens (unlike Iran) and Russia repeatedly threatens to nuke UK cities.

jun 23, 2025, 1:04 pm • 2 0 • view
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Eastern European in the North @nordiceuropean.bsky.social

What about the legality of it?

jun 22, 2025, 6:41 am • 28 0 • view
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Lee Perry @socialistexpat.bsky.social

It seems that Starmer with all his multitude of other faults is also a cowardly little shit

jun 22, 2025, 8:42 am • 3 0 • view
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clatch.bsky.social @clatch.bsky.social

International law says what?

jun 22, 2025, 6:45 am • 19 0 • view
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Susan Ann @sab588.bsky.social

American law says to attack a foreign country you need a vote in Congress

jun 22, 2025, 6:51 am • 9 0 • view
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rekyht.bsky.social @rekyht.bsky.social

No it doesn’t. Presidents can act unilaterally for 60 days.

jun 22, 2025, 6:53 am • 1 0 • view
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clatch.bsky.social @clatch.bsky.social

There's a Congress?

jun 22, 2025, 6:53 am • 6 0 • view
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Gareth Bouch @garethbouch.bsky.social

June 17th

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✰˚* Cheryl ˚* ✰ @exhaustedbluegirl.bsky.social

Dumb and Dumber

jun 22, 2025, 10:42 am • 2 0 • view
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FredSmallman @freddies.bsky.social

So it seems Israel is in control of UK policy while ethnically cleansing and committing a genocide and instigating a war .

jun 22, 2025, 8:49 am • 21 2 • view
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Andy Gavin @andygav.bsky.social

Starmer really is a dick, even in war nuclear sites are not to be attacked. The Orange Felon said Europe was on their own over Ukraine, I take it the same applies to Iran, US on their own.

jun 22, 2025, 8:25 am • 5 0 • view
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Martyn @martynslater.bsky.social

On dear. Has Starmer learnt nothing from Blair's legacy? Great PM at home. Fucked up internationally by getting too close to Bush.

jun 22, 2025, 7:52 am • 2 0 • view
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MoretteThompson @morettethompson.bsky.social

When protesters broke into a military base setting fire to planes, in protest against the Iraq war Starmer defended them arguing that they were trying to stop an illegal war. #LestWeForget #Gaza #Palestine #Iran #IsraelWarCrimes

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sonofcathan @sonofcathan.bsky.social

When can we expect Starmer to publish the dodgy dossier? #HistoryRepeating

jun 22, 2025, 10:57 am • 2 0 • view
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Suz MacLeod @firmlyaground.bsky.social

Being disappointed by Keir Starmer has been bad enough. Feeling embarrassed by him is worse. Embarrassed for him, worse still. We already have enough British politicians kowtowing to that fascist oaf.

jun 22, 2025, 6:44 pm • 7 0 • view
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Mark Hebden @unionlib.bsky.social

Amazed he found the time to comment what with being so far up Donald Trump's arse he can see Nigel Farage's shoes

jun 22, 2025, 7:46 am • 7 1 • view
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Robert White @rrgw.bsky.social

I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS DAMN LABOUR GOVERNMENT THAT I WAITED 14 LONG MISERABLE YEARS FOR !!!

jun 23, 2025, 6:58 am • 1 0 • view
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HipCat @arthurcraven.bsky.social

Starmer is such a full of shit liar. I wonder if Thatchers brain was removed from her cold dead corpse and put in Starmers colon as a backup.

jun 23, 2025, 5:25 am • 3 0 • view
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dudlyboy.bsky.social @dudlyboy.bsky.social

Oh yes. Let's have " Oh Jeremy Corbyn " back. I don't like government and having to do things. Much easier in opposition. Let's stay there.

jun 23, 2025, 8:48 am • 1 0 • view
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jack-a-nory.bsky.social @jack-a-nory.bsky.social

Benefitted much from your beloved zionist Starmer? He's a lying scumbag devoid of morals and wholly owned by Israel.

jun 23, 2025, 11:30 am • 2 0 • view
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John Jones @johnwjones.bsky.social

Starmers statement aligns with Canada and EU. There is no 'agreement', just a statement of fact.

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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

no just opinions

jun 23, 2025, 7:06 am • 1 0 • view
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John Jones @johnwjones.bsky.social

I see you’re a hater of ignorance? Both the US and UK have specialist analysts of both satellite, electronic communication and intelligence operatives on the ground. Which are the basis of the leaders decisions. It’s these gathered facts that are the basis of these decisions.

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Dave hater of racism , ignorance and hypocrisy @davehaterofracism.bsky.social

and the USA assessment was that there was no imminent risk and even if it had been otherwise it would have been an ' opinion ' I am not ignorant enough that I do not understand the difference between opinions and facts.

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Prof Sensible @profsensible.bsky.social

An appalling statement my our PM. The USA is in violation of every international law governing the starting of wars. They should be condemned for it.

jun 23, 2025, 11:33 am • 1 0 • view
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Kassandra @kasst.bsky.social

bsky.app/profile/seth...

jun 22, 2025, 7:15 am • 1 0 • view
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Elthampug 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @elthampug.bsky.social

And what’s Reform’s view on it? After all that’s all the opinion we get these days from a party with 5 MPs

jun 22, 2025, 7:07 am • 5 0 • view
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Impeach Trump Now!!! @rlaidler.bsky.social

We certainly do not want to do what the previous labour government did and sent our troops to battle, illegally! Stomach should seek advice from other politicians in Westminster before doing anything, otherwise he’s just as bad as Bliar!

jun 23, 2025, 11:27 am • 2 0 • view
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Lefty Banker @leftybanker.bsky.social

Does Starmer have access to Israel's PreCogs?

jun 22, 2025, 7:11 pm • 1 0 • view