David Fairbairn

Hope to find you on BLUESKY.
Current affairs worrier & potential pessimist.

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

Important: https://t.co/KbLql4AT82
Follow suggestion: @FullFact

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@Leedsknights are now on BLUE SKY (the favoured alternative to X).

Encourage the Knights by following @leedsknights.bsky.social

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

For @Leedsknights supporters:
https://t.co/6Ou9pmfI16

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@EvolutionProdUK @LastLaughPlay @59E59 @djwilliamsact @Bobsickle @simplysimon321 @JWPOnStage Bravo. Remember Bob in 'Morecambe' with affection & TLL in 'old' York is now its companion.
Well written & well played by all 3. Thanks.
PS. Q&A; modern comedians; I think you'd enjoy Mark Simmons

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

For @Leedsknights supporters wanting an alternative to X/twitter;
Recommend Bluesky account for Knights match updates:
@leedsknightsticker.bsky.social

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Becoming the 51st state of the USA?

Rachel Reeves targets trade deal with Donald Trump.

UK is already on the road to corporate control, high levels of poverty. Will accelerate as more public services will be handed to corporations.

Taking back control?
https://t.co/mL1nWcnbX4

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@Leedsknights Can you create & post to a bluesky account please.

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@TheGarforthTown Can you create & post to a bluesky account please.

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@actatumonline @KamalaHQ The polls = less laughter & much more concern from the rest of the world, who will be impacted by such an extreme, globally damaging presidency.

[George Monbiot @GeorgeMonbiot]

Here's a simple, progressive and eco-friendly way for @RachelReevesMP to raise some of the money needed to fill her "black hole". https://t.co/NMv7WsgsV7

[Ben See @ClimateBen]

The fastest mass extinction in Earth's history is all set to hit by 2050-2150

* growth-driven deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest should have stopped by 2024 to avoid collapse

* growth-driven emissions should have peaked before 2025 to avoid warming of 2.7-2.8°C and rising🧵

[Prem Sikka @premnsikka]

Curse of Private Equity - into the next financial crash.

Belron Group, which owns Autoglass launched a dividend recap in which it would raise €8.1bn debt and pay a €4.4bn dividend.

Financial engineering is rife.

Govts do nothing to check the circus.
https://t.co/Uvp9qnxqEP

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@Halestorm apologies for being late in noticing your music. Now disappointed to see that I've already missed gigs in my home city. Hoping for another chance (Leeds, England).🤞

For maximum benefit to the band, where should I buy your albums?👍

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@MikeHudema Please duplicate your posts on bluesky. Thanks.

[Paul Krugman @paulkrugman]

Your regular reminder that four years ago Trump declared that stocks would crash if he lost the election

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

Tax the rich and invest in the rest of us: I just signed the @equalitytrust petition "Say No to an Austerity Budget!" Sign here: https://t.co/ql7dxQecOd

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@markpack @Castagnaccio345 But it is a blocking point for interested homeowners; worries over quality, maintenance, reliability, installation, trust in businesses.
The existence of poor traders, lack of policing & reliance on market forces creates procrastination.

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@markpack Have similar motions been debated in the past, and if so what were the objections & voting patterns?

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@GreenJennyJones @wesstreeting @UKLabour Does this happen because Electorates are swayed by headlines about National Debt, increased public spending and tax cut promises.

Do the majority behave like politicians in prioritising short term comfort, despite long term adversity?

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@AndertonJohn @GreenJennyJones @wesstreeting @UKLabour Probably because Electorates are swayed by headlines about National Debt, increased public spending and tax cut promises.

Do the majority behave like politicians in prioritising short term comfort, despite long term adversity?

[David Fairbairn @davidf7858]

@Turbo_Fab @Lism0re @Liana2k24 @GeorgeMonbiot I do not trust an immediate change to strictly proportional on grounds of single issue manipulation, which would result in too many, in terms of effective involvement in government wide policy, useless or counter productive MPs.