Getting political

A random, politically engaged person on the internet.

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@AlisonBow @jameswharton Then you don't know much - not only did he take frontline roles that exposed him to personal risk, he also took on tasks that require significant good judgment to avoid catastrophic mistakes (combat air controller on the ground and Apache gunner).

Educate yourself please.

[Angela Rayner @AngelaRayner]

Not only is the Tory Voter ID plan completely unworkable, it is set to lock millions of people out of voting.

https://t.co/s94lwsLPV0

[Michael Harriot @michaelharriot]

Matt Taibbi and Elon Musk rummaged through millions of emails & Slack messages from pre-Musk Twitter & all they found was employees deliberating & consulting w/each other about how to fairly apply & enforce rules. But I get it..

To a rich white man, that seems very oppressive

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@WestminsterWAG Curtsying isn't a race.

This is absolutely pathetic, even for your very, very low standards.

[The Explorers Club @ExplorersClub]

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of legendary Club member Colonel Joseph “Joe” Kittinger, II MED ’63, a distinguished recipient of the 2001 Explorers Club Medal and an aerospace pioneer. Col. Kittinger passed away today - Friday, December 9, 2022, at 94.

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@YourNeighbor57 @JohnKramer19 @paulisci Polling for older white guys is absolutely horrific.

White women, bizarrely given the misogyny they fought against all their lives, is nearly as bad.

Huge majority is well backed up by data. Older, whiter, straight cis males are the base for the lunatic right (alas)

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@YourNeighbor57 @JohnKramer19 @paulisci And now they rail against social progress, refuse to accept that global warming is real and generally vote in huge numbers for the most regressive, nihilistic politicians and policies.

I genuinely don't get why they became so bitter ���‍♂️

[Lindsey Hilsum @lindseyhilsum]

This is Lviv: while doing your Christmas shopping before leaving Ukraine, you turn a corner and come across three military funerals.

[MaleX @markpalexander]

10 years ago, the average Brit was as wealthy as the average German. Now we are about 15% poorer. Its been 6 years, 3 PMs, and countless scandals since the Brexit vote, and still those implicated in Brexit are still blaming anyone but themselves.

[Marcus Chown @marcuschown]

Retweet if you think this is the most corrupt UK government you have ever seen.

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

Blatant voter suppression

[Nadia Whittome MP @NadiaWhittomeMP]

In the next election, you’ll be able to vote with:

✅ A 60+ Oyster card
✅ An Older Person’s Bus Pass

But not:

❌ An 18+ Oyster card
❌ Young people’s rail cards

Could there be a reason why the Tories don’t want young people to vote? 🤔

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@MissGinaDarling I know someone who always gave his wife a dozen red roses for love and a single yellow one for friendship as he considered her his best friend.

I always thought that was super sweet.

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@JackRuleLD @NoContextBrits We go as "And in third place we have..." sometimes 😄

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@brianmoore666 Absolutely massive, yes. All of my suggestions are the opposite end of the political spectrum from me now.

Also, randomly, street fights?

Feels weirdly dystopian in pairing.

[Olena Halushka @OlenaHalushka]

Our amazing & inspirational @andriana_susak is severely wounded. Her car drove over a mine. If you want to support her, pls donate to PayPal [email protected]. Also, put pressure on your gov't so they send us modern tanks, IFVs & APCs. That will save lives! #FreeTheLeopards

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Zahawi thinks unions are ruining Christmas.

RT if you are sick of the Tories ruining every day of the year.

Millions using foodbanks, in poverty, huge debt, unable to pay bills and a cruel mental health crisis.

We don’t need the army. We need an election.

#EnoughIsEnough

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@elissaben70 Here is a view of Tower Bridge from the Thames on Sunday to maybe brighten your day a little

[Getting political @FriendOTPod]

@elissaben70 Hi Elissa, I am sorry to hear you are going through a tough time right now - greetings, hugs and best wishes from London!

I hope that you feel better soon and will be thinking of you.

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

Johnson and Hancock were warned that they’d left care homes dangerously exposed.

They ignored those warnings and people died.

To blame care staff is utterly revolting and contemptible. https://t.co/GsAofaIGwa