@israeltrth @baum_p Firstly, I'm aware you're a troll bot - that's fine, let's do it anyway. I'll do a thread, as you claim to want evidence of #ApartheidIsrael.

[photograph: Mustafa Hassouna].
1/24 @israeltrth @baum_p You’ve asked for specifics about rights, so let’s start there. This is not an exhaustive list but you wanted just ONE example of rights denied to Palestinians.

I’ll give you THREE examples of racist legislation which conform to the international definition of apartheid.
2/24

Two cardboard boxes are cheaper than shoes and will last a child all week if they avoid playing football. #HowToriesThink

https://twitter.com/IsabelOakeshott/status/865112953376395265

A bin bag full of leaves is cheaper than a mattress and will last all week if you don't move while sleeping. #HowToriesThink

Thread on the invasion of Ukraine.

To be clear: my view is that Russia should never have invaded Ukraine & should leave immediately. However, I also believe that the invasion was inevitable as a result of western aggression & that western propaganda will prolong conflict. 1/41 Throughout this tragic war, Vladimir Putin has been portrayed by our media as nothing more than a psychotic megalomaniac hell-bent on aggressive action, his concerns about NATO expansion being dismissed as the ravings of a madman. 2/41

Alok Sharma choking up at #Cop26 is peak hypocrisy.

These are just some of the times he voted against measures to prevent climate catastrophe when he was Tory Business Secretary. 1/20 #CopOut26
theyworkforyou.com/mp/24902/alok_… On 12 Oct 2020:
Alok Sharma voted not to require ministers to have due regard to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 when taking actions including setting up agricultural subsidy schemes. 2/20

The Guardian's #PandoraPapers 'revelations' aren't revelations at all, they're part of how tax avoidance is enabled, i.e. creating an appearance of outrage to assuage genuine outrage, & tacitly suggest there'll be consequences. See thread for periodic airing of the same story... Let’s focus on a fraction of the last 10 years of ‘reporting’ in The Guardian alone, which peppers its latest coverage of this long-known practice with adjectives like ‘exposes’ & ‘secret’ & ‘revelation’ – its none of that. They’ve known all along this is happening, as do we…

We are a police state, with poverty as deliberate policy, we defend apartheid & arm genocidal regimes, we ignore international law, we break treaties, we host global corruption, our covid-19 response failed, we promote racist hostility: we are a failed state. #ToryBritain The reason the world is in such a mess is because morally bereft states like Britain conspire with others to accumulate all the wealth & power. The brazen confidence of this evil empire means we don't even try to hide mechanisms like permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

Which Tory decision killed most people? I obviously need to add another set of options, as only 4 allowed per tweet...

So much of our culture is predatory. Boys & girls are bombarded daily by thousands of advertising images objectifying women's bodies on buses, bus stops, walls & newspapers. Online, porn depicts men (literally & routinely) foot pinning a woman's face, fetishising force & pain. I teach at secondary school level & frequently overhear & deal with young boys (even the 'nice' ones) making rape jokes, disrespecting female peers, sexually pressurising & shaming their classmates. It's rife. It's also hardly surprising. They reflect cultural values around them.

Walking in the woods near London last weekend, I discovered two more homeless camps hidden within the trees. That night, temperatures dropped to -6°C, today there's 3 inches of snow on the ground.

This is the reality of life for many vulnerable people in Britain today. 1/46 Over the last 18 months, I've discovered 8 similar camps in woods near my home, within 25 miles of London. Many of these makeshift camps (including these two), though well-hidden, are situated within 200m of a row of massive mansions, many of which lie empty. 2/46

Brexit Betrayal.
Talk about missed opportunities… With Brexit & Corbyn we had an historic chance to kick out corporatism, to fight back against the neo-liberal charge off the cliff, a movement ready to shine a socialist beacon of hope across the entire European continent. 1/44 Instead, we have Keith & Boris pushing their Bad Deal...

What follows is a post from November 2018 in which I ‘confessed’ to voting Leave (it felt like that). It outlines some of the reasons why (if you prefer it in verse, see my other Brexit thread). 2/44

I teach loud, grubby kids in unventilated classrooms just outside London & have managed to stay Covid-free while colleagues & students drop like flies.

In early March I recommended the recipe below, which may have helped keep me safe.

My question for SAGE (& Tories) is... 1/9

https://twitter.com/Calumets/status/1237163795811840000

...why weren't you recommending people boost their immune systems way back then? It's common sense.

I fear that the 'homeopathy is bunkem, so follow the science' attitude has something to do with profit, &, more particularly, with politicians interests in drugs companies... 2/9

Of course, it's not what we're getting with the Tories, but I still believe a socialist Brexit would have been best. Here's why (in poem form from April 2019 - why not?):

It's called 'Can Rhyme Help Reason? (for Brian Bilston)'
1/21 The Brexit division is causing debate,
As leaders hedge bets and play with our fate.
When people were asked, the decision was tight,
Whether this way was wrong or that way was right. 2/21

Fascism is on the march!

Across Europe, right-wing parties are gaining ground. In America, a loose cannon President is trying to overturn democracy. In Britain, democracy has already been overturned (graphic BBC, November 2019). 1/12 In August 2019, Boris Johnson unlawfully shut down Parliament.

Think about that.

In September 2020, not one Tory voted against a bill which broke international law.

Think about that. 2/12

The Priti Patel SHAME thread:

Patel apologised today, saying: "It's never been my intention to cause upset to anyone." This is a lie.

The summary of the report is illuminating as it seeks continually to excuse her behaviour, but can't avoid concluding that she is a bully. 1/18 Bearing in mind that the officially released summary constitutes fewer than 500 words, it is extraordinary that it offers no less than 9 justifications for her behaviour, and seeks repeatedly to spread the blame for her bullying to the victims themselves. 2/18

Democracy is promoted as the gold standard of governmental systems, compared favourably to oppressive regimes the world over. But is democracy truly democratic, or is it an illusion designed to suppress opposition & perpetuate privilege? 1/34 So, what is democracy, where did it come from & why is it held up as gold? The ancient Greeks coined the term, but their version would not be recognised as democratic by any but our ruling elites (which is more depressing than ironic). But Abraham Lincoln put it well… 2/34

Please DON'T IGNORE!
A government 'consultation' for unlicensed #vaccines non-medical staff can administer allowing no govt. liability if you're harmed ends next week! They've kept it quiet to avoid objections. Click the link & find the 'respond' line... gov.uk/government/con… Reading the consultation documents and composing responses can be time-consuming as there are 5 areas to consider and respond to. If anyone wishes to use my responses (see this thread), please feel free to do so. It is a long thread, you'll need to cut and paste...

Tories buried the results of Exercise Cygnus, the pandemic drill which exposed how vulnerable we were back in 2016. Those refusing to believe John Pilger's report on Russia Today, can read about it in the Telegraph if they prefer. telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/2… While the real Covid-19 epidemic is being played out in public, the report detailing the findings of Exercise Cygnus have never seen the light of day. A senior former government source with direct involvement in the exercise said they were deemed “too terrifying” to be revealed.

Please retweet to spread the in-depth, weekly academic analysis of media coverage during this election. Key finding week 3: very negative initial press treatment of Labour identified in week 1 was sustained in week 2 & increased in week 3. lboro.ac.uk/news-events/ge… Media sampled:

Television: Channel 4 News (7pm), Channel 5 News (6.30pm), BBC1 News at 10, ITV1 News at 10, Sky News (10pm)

Press: The Guardian, The I, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Financial Times, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Mirror, The Sun, The Star