Cathyrantson

Cathyrantson

@cathyrantson.bsky.social

Trying this outlet in the mistaken belief I have some control and influence in the world.

165 followers117 following228 posts

Cathyrantson reposted

Director of a Gaza Hospital, Dr Hussain Abu Safiya is in horrific danger to his life. The Foreign Secretary must demand Israel provides urgent treatment and releases him. He's been detained by Israel without charge since 2024 and reported to have new life threatening injuries.

In France in 1789 there was a stagnation in wages and inflation affecting costs of basic foodstuffs & goods. There were foreign wars that were paid for by extra taxes on the peasants and tax exemptions for the church and the very rich. Does all this sound familiar? Heads ended up on pikes. #elonmusk

@nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social This makes me deeply uneasy. Why is our government behaving in this way? Deporting people is not a victory or entertainment these are desperate people. Do better. #uklabour

Cathyrantson reposted

With each byelection costing ~£30K that's £3million of council tax payers money Reform UK have wasted, so far ... "Nearly 100 Reform UK councillors have now been kicked out, suspended, disqualified, resigned or defected — including 22 in just TWO WEEKS since local elections" via ReformUK Exposed/X

Cathyrantson reposted

Anyone still questioning why Farage's Reform did so well? The majority of the British public have no idea how politics work in this country, they listen to our press and its lies and believe every word. If there is to be real change we have to take on our media.

Cathyrantson reposted

Tesco could pay every worker an extra £10,000 and still make a profit. British Gas could pay every worker an extra £35,000 and still make a profit. Shell could pay every worker an extra £300,000 and still make a profit. It is the billionaires who are ripping you off.

This is a clear demonstration of why the HoL should not be able to overrule our democratically elected government. It’s time it was replaced or abolished so our democracy can no longer be held hostage to an unelected, elitist and unaccountable body.

Way to go to hit first time buyers with a larger bill just when they are at their most stretched. Yet again the wealthy win with their loopholes and struggling first time buyers have to pay through the nose. You need to allow an overlap period for renters to buyers.

In the Nazi party there were 2 types who enabled the holocaust: those who were evil and the regime enabled that evil (Stephen Miller) and those vying for Hitlers favour who kept ramping up the evil to impress him (Kirsty Neom). Both are dangerous.

Cathyrantson reposted

A few months ago, ICE hired me I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!" My latest for Slate

slate.comYou’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.

So…. It seems that X and Elon Musk thinks it is ok to be a pervert who ruins peoples lives as long as they pay for the privilege. Does that explain his relationship with #Epstein? #X #grok

Cathyrantson reposted

There is growing evidence that the law does not protect employees from harassment or violence. Liz Saville Roberts MP and Baroness Carmen Smith of Llanfaes set out their proposals for change | Liz Saville Roberts

bylines.cymruChanging the law to better protect workers from harmThere is growing evidence that the law does not protect employees from harassment or violence. Liz Saville Roberts MP and Baroness Carmen Smith of Llanfaes set out their proposals for change

The BBC row is interesting because I despise Trump but I am concerned about an edit that changes what someone said and ignores the nuance of the situation. Ignoring nuance and oversimplifying complex issues is a tool of the right wing and responsible journalists ought not to do that. #BBC

The clear disproportionate platforming of reform and Nigel Farage is also something that needs to be addressed. I also remember when Jeremy Corbyn was edited into a Russian hat in front of the Kremlin and nobody resigned for that. Same misrepresentation different target and result. Not acceptable.

Cathyrantson reposted

Cathyrantson reposted

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday that she signed an executive order seeking greater transparency from federal immigration officials. She said the city will submit regular Freedom of Information Act requests to find out who ICE is detaining and on what grounds.

Cathyrantson reposted

Cathyrantson reposted

Thames Water has its final legal appeal to allow its £3bn loan tomorrow (at 10% interest that billpayers will pay) If it gets it, it goes bankrupt in 6 months anyway, and you will have to pay it all If it doesn't it goes bankrupt tomorrow RT if Thames Water needs to die

Cathyrantson reposted

Interesting Documents released to openDemocracy under the Freedom of Information Act reveal Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of leading asset manager Blackstone,raised“concerns”with Reeves about her plans to reform the tax treatment of non-domiciled individuals www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-mone...

opendemocracy.netReeves softened non-dom plan after Blackstone CEO’s lobbyingRevealed: Head of world’s biggest asset manager lobbied chancellor on tax rules weeks before policy was tweaked

Cathyrantson reposted

The world is 700% richer than in 1970 but the average person is only 8% richer. Because the richest 0.01% are 4000% richer. We are all being robbed every second of every day, and it doesn't matter how much profit or growth there is. It will never reach you.