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Matt Barker (he/him)

@activetravelfan

Coordinator of the Lewisham Green Party, although opinions posted here are my own. I want to see more Greens elected and to have safer streets for walking and cycling

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03.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Funny how it’s a β€œdecisive victory”, blah, blah, blah, if he wins but β€œcheating” every time he loses.

He and the mad orange kleptocratic, felon, dictator in the White House obviously have the same instructions / dictator’s handbook from their billionaire puppet masters.

bsky.app/profile/adam...

01.03.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The motion does not call for a violent overthrow of Israel. It should also be said that Israel's behaviour for decades has been violent and oppressive towards Palestinians and neighbouring countries

03.03.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Turns out lowering bills, protecting the NHS and rebuilding our public services is really popular.

This is just the beginning - people are seeing through the attacks and demanding something better.

And we're making hope normal again - together.

news.sky.com/story/greens...

03.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 2205 πŸ” 501 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 39
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So presumably this Daily Mail campaign against "foreign-born" voters will quickly be applied to their foreign-born star columnist, Boris Johnson, and their own France-based for tax purposes non-dom owner?

01.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 2272 πŸ” 674 πŸ’¬ 124 πŸ“Œ 33
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We must stand against Israeli/American imperial violence!

This morning, the state of Israel - backed by the security apparatus of the United States - launched an unprovoked assault on Tehran and cities across Iran.

28.02.2026 11:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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When the Israeli embassy condemns our Motion A105 as "extreme" and "intellectually bankrupt," you know we're on the right side of history.
Join us in building an Anti-Zionist Green Party! πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ

25.02.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing to see here, just the leader of the opposition committing contempt of court live on national television.

This accusation lead to no conviction after a jury were given the full context. Nobody was β€œattacked viciously” or has β€œ[gotten] away with it”.

The case is ongoing.

05.02.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The BBC need to do better than letting panelists simply lie about what they said
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30.01.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 905 πŸ” 272 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 12
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@lewishamgreenparty.bsky.social brought a motion to council to stand against immigration raids in Lewisham.

@lewishamlabour.bsky.social chose to filibuster instead of protect our neighbours

Everyone in Lewisham deserves safety and dignity

Only @greenparty.org.uk will protect migrants and refugees

30.01.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The new world we need is going to be messy – and that will be the foundation of its strength I am tired. Specifically, I am tired of Trump. I am tired of the confusion that he is creating. I am tired of the chaos that he is leaving in his wake. I am tired of the uncertainty that is harming pe...

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...

23.01.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two pints and a packet of populism: How the establishment is switching to Reform So much for β€œanti-establishment.” Reform’s high-profile recruitment drive, hoovering up failed Conservative politicians whom the public roundly rejected, reeks of old-era Conservatism.

leftfootforward.org/2026/01/two-...

17.01.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keen’s Law Steve Keen wrote this on Substack yesterday: YouTube popped a video into my feed of Niall Ferguson (the author ofΒ The Ascent of Money: a financial history of the world) being interviewed on theΒ TRIGGE...

www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2026/01...

11.01.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you thought Elon Musk's β€œGrok” chatbot couldn't get worse, read my latest article: Grok isn't just undressing women, it's now putting swastika bikinis on them. One woman who was targeted is a recently-deceased Holocaust survivor.

07.01.2026 07:45 πŸ‘ 1198 πŸ” 514 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 47
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Two Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Risk of Imminent Death | Novara Media Exclusive: The loved ones of two hunger striking prisoners who are experiencing terrifying symptoms including severe chest pain and difficulty speaking tell Harriet Williamson that they live in consta...

Two Palestine Action Hunger Strikers at Risk of Imminent Death.
novaramedia.com/2026/01/06/t...

06.01.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome πŸ‘‹πŸ’š

06.01.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 A third Labour councillor has joined Southwark Green Party.

β€œThe Green Party offers a message of real hope and change.”
– Cllr Reginald Popoola

Reginald will be a candidate for Rye Lane in the May election.

06.01.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 7
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04.01.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 37111 πŸ” 10350 πŸ’¬ 1028 πŸ“Œ 453
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Got banned on fb for posting this. But I stand by it.

04.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Chapeau Zack

03.01.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Psychopath Trump attacks Venezuela, kidnaps President and his wife.

The 21st Century bully wants oil, gas, minerals, puppet regimes.

What next - attack on Iran, Syria, Panama, Canada, Mexico, Denmark ... there is no limit to his stupidity.

The world must unite against new imperialism.

03.01.2026 10:46 πŸ‘ 848 πŸ” 272 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 13

Say the hero’s name. Ahmed Al Ahmed. #Sydney #Bondi

14.12.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 380 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Power plays: the rise of game worker unions - Red Pepper t's time to step up the fight for worker's rights within the videogame industry, Emma Kinema tells Marzena Zukowska

From the Archive:

Amid global economic crisis, business is booming in the gaming industry. It’s time to step up the fight for worker’s rights, Emma Kinema tells Marzena Zukowska

(6 October 2020)

www.redpepper.org.uk/culture-medi...

03.12.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow; Sonic is my favourite video game character. I would love one as well 😍

08.12.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 30 of hunger strikes in UK prisons:
Demanding shutdown of Elbit Systems, deproscription and immediate bail.

The largest since 1981, ignored by government and media.
All the while people here can’t afford bills, food or rent …yet are forced to subsidise Israeli arms dealers.

01.12.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra Β£208 per month will β€œruin” his retirement.

Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph

Because this does NOT add up!

No, this is not a β€œpoor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…

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29.11.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 2351 πŸ” 977 πŸ’¬ 206 πŸ“Œ 199
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29.11.2025 11:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Met Police arrest driver after cyclist dies in Southwark crash - BBC News Officers are supporting the family of the 34-year-old male cyclist, police say.

This is why cycle paths and safe junctions are essential IMO on main roads. Old Kent Road is very wide, so there's plenty of space for bus and cycle lanes to be provided:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

29.11.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I thought the Mail hated asylum seekers? Oh wait, white British ones are OK according to them

28.11.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is how the Mail has covered a 70% fall in net migration.

The Government should stop kidding itself it will ever get credit for being anti-migration. They could cut numbers to zero and there would still be front pages blasting them for making the UK a socialist wasteland no one wants to come to

28.11.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 834 πŸ” 206 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 16