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Dave Ex Police. Sexual abuse survivor WYP PTSD. ✝️ Ex-Socialist. Use a computer program to type due to dyslexia, it’s why I sound robotic.

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WasAcop
@WasAcop
May 17
Quick public service announcement from me. I am NOT a source of information. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Everything I post is just my personal opinion, my half-baked take, or me yelling at the clouds. I will almost certainly be wrong about something (probably multiple things). That’s basically guaranteed. I do this purely for fun, debate, and because I’m bored on the sofa (thanks to the injury). No grand plans, no podcast ambitions, no clout-chasing, no “building a brand.” Just debates and occasional regret in the replies. So argue with me, roast me, or laugh along — but please don’t quote me in an argument or as proof of facts like I’m some kind of authority. I’m basically just a person with opinions and Wi-Fi. Carry on! 😂❤️
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🚨 Labour’s latest power grab on free speech. Deputy Leader Lucy Powell wants to force social media platforms like X to follow strict “broadcaster rules” during elections — all in the name of fighting “misinformation” and “protecting democracy.” She’s already branded Elon Musk’s X a “toxic and difficult environment” and backed the government quitting the platform because it’s “not healthy for Britain’s democracy.” A pre cursor to an outright ban. Translation: They can’t handle open debate or criticism, so they’re trying to regulate what you see and say online during elections. This isn’t about stopping bots. It’s about controlling the narrative and silencing anything that doesn’t fit Labour’s script. Democracy doesn’t need Labour gatekeepers deciding your news feed. #LabourCensorship #FreeSpeech #X
Lucy Powell MP
@LucyMPowell
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Protecting free and fair elections is above party politics. We all have a stake in ensuring that elections are decided by informed voters—not by bots, manipulated algorithms or foreign interference. How I want to strengthen the Elections Bill 👇🏻 mirror.co.uk/news/politics/m…
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🚨The EU’s “age verification app” isn’t just a standalone child-protection tool. It is built on the exact same technical specifications as the full European Digital Identity Wallet (eIDAS framework), which member states are rolling out by the end of 2026. Once live, the same infrastructure can verify not only your age but your full identity, qualifications, and other attributes across banking, government services, travel, and more. EU officials have already flagged VPNs as a way to bypass the age checks and described tackling circumvention as an “important part of the next steps.” The UK is moving in the same direction through its own Online Safety Act and separate digital identity initiatives — different rules and guidance, but the same underlying shift toward verified online identities and pressure on anonymity tools. Promoted today as voluntary and privacy-preserving, this creates the foundation for far broader digital ID requirements — and enforcement against workarounds. Child safety is the entry point. The wider system is the direction of travel.
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Win. 😂
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🚨 Incoming yearly tax on the land/home we own. Labour MP Jonathan Brash wants to scrap Council Tax because it’s based on 1991 values. His replacement? A 0.48% annual tax on the current value of your home — a direct recurring tax on the land and property you already own. Sold as “it will be cheaper for 77% of the country.” Sounds good, right? However, once it’s in place, future governments will simply raise that percentage whenever they need more money. 1%.. 2%… It’s not reform — it’s a new, expandable tax that will hit pensioners and working families hardest. Classic bait-and-switch. No thanks.
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🚨Anyone who thinks Shabir Ahmed is going to be deported under this Labour Government is kidding themselves. Qari Abdul Rauf and Adil Khan were convicted in the same 2012 trials as Shabir Ahmed for raping and trafficking girls as young as 12. UK courts stripped their British citizenship and ordered deportation to Pakistan in 2022 after a 7-year fight — judges ruled “very strong public interest” in removal. They claimed or renounced Pakistani citizenship to argue statelessness. Pakistan still hasn’t accepted them. They remain in the UK years later, just like Ahmed. The UK must fix the law and apply real diplomatic pressure (aid, visas) on Pakistan. Victims deserve better. #RochdaleGroomingGang #DeportThem
The Telegraph
@Telegraph
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Pakistan is refusing to take back Shabir Ahmed - a ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang - on the grounds that he is no longer a citizen after ripping up his passport. 🔗 telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07…
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Told you! Only a matter of time..
Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
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Labour’s Deputy Leader has said that social media rules around elections must be tightened… A ban on X is coming. If they try it, Restore Britain will fight them in the courts, and hold the biggest protest London has ever seen.
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🚨 Wolverhampton: A man in his 20s has been stabbed to death in a car park on Clarence Street in the city centre early this morning (around 3am Sunday). West Midlands Police have arrested: • A 32-year-old man on suspicion of murder • A 66-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender Forensics teams are at the scene and investigations are ongoing. Police are appealing for witnesses. birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…

Man stabbed to death in car park as three people arrested

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

birminghammail.co.uk
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Conveniently left X just before to avoid criticism.
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@TheGriftReport
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The UK government is proposing rules to force (or strongly encourage) social media platforms to give higher visibility to content from "trusted" sources like the BBC. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (under Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy) released a document called "Watch this Space: A new strategic direction for UK media". One major part proposes new "prominence" rules for social media and video platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc.). Platforms would have to make news content from Public Service Media (PSM) more visible and easier to find. This includes: >BBC >ITV >Channel 4 >Channel 5 >And potentially other "trustworthy" news publishers (national and local newspapers) What "prominence" could mean in practice: >Trusted sources appearing higher in news searches or feeds >More likely to show up at the top when people look for news >Special boosts during crises, social unrest, or big events (to counter what the government calls mis- and disinformation) The government says this is needed because most young people (especially 16-24s) now get their news mainly from social media, and algorithms often bury "proper" journalism while amplifying unverified or false content. They argue this will: >Help fight misinformation and disinformation (they specifically mention events like the 2024 Southport riots) >Protect democracy and social cohesion >Support the BBC and other traditional broadcasters as viewing moves online Why some people are calling it "propaganda" Critics (including independent creators, free speech groups, and opposition voices) argue: >It gives government-favoured legacy media (especially the licence-fee funded BBC) an unfair advantage over independent creators and alternative voices. >It involves the government deciding what counts as "trustworthy" news and forcing platforms to boost it. >The BBC has long faced accusations of left-wing bias from many on the right, so elevating it looks like state-backed narrative control. >It interferes with platforms' algorithms and user choice ("forcing YouTube to prioritise government-picked channels"). YouTube and creator communities have already raised concerns that this could hurt independent channels by downranking them. Bottom line: This is the UK government trying to reassert control over the information environment on social media by giving traditional, regulated broadcasters (especially the BBC) algorithmic preference. They present it as fighting "fake news." Critics see it as protecting establishment media and potentially suppressing dissenting or non-mainstream voices. This is not free speech, this is Lisa Nandy a socialist thinking 1984 was an instruction manual.. Now lets look at other countries who control their media, lets see who we would be joining.. >North Korea >Eritrea >Turkmenistan >China >Russia >Iran >Vietnam >Cuba >Belarus Notice a pattern here? No wonder Lisa left X, she HATES free speech!
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Whichever way the France vs Morocco match goes, Paris burns. The patterns are clear. I’d leave Paris or any major city without a second thought.
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Part 7 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 allows courts to issue exploitation proceeds orders to recover benefits from publications only for “serious” offences triable only on indictment; @LucyTCWife either-way Public Order Act offence does not qualify. Cry harder. Ps waiting for the Audible version. Coming soon. ☮️
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🚨This report is spot on – UK police chiefs are running ‘breathtakingly inadequate’ leadership stuck in the last century. Too many get promoted for pushing paperwork and ticking boxes rather than real police work on the streets, and they’re quick to sacrifice officers to protect public opinion instead of backing their own teams. This has created a culture where chasing DEI and diversity targets matters more than keeping the King’s peace and getting on with proper policing. It’s left forces with outdated training, rock-bottom morale, and officers too scared to speak up – just 16% feel they can question their bosses. The damage is clear in cases like the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed while lying dying after being stabbed, alongside the stark differences we see in how different groups are policed. These failures start at the top. Real reform is long overdue. dailymail.com/news/article-1…

Police chiefs blasted for 'inadequate' leadership in scathing report

Backed by the Home Office, the excoriating document is expected to call for a root-and-branch overhaul of how officers are recruited, trained and promoted.

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Utter scumbag
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@MrsBr0wn_82
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🚨 WATCH: A british tourist has been arrested in Marmaris, Turkey after allegedly assaulting his wife and children during the England v Congo World Cup match. Shocking CCTV shows the drunk man throwing his wife to the ground while their young son and daughter bravely tried to protect her.
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This is exactly why police are often powerless to deal with groups like this. Watch the video — illegal dirt bikes and riders doing whatever they want on public roads, police car right there, and nothing meaningful happens. The reason? Frontline officers know the score. Chase them, someone comes off, gets injured (or worse), and it’s months of IOPC investigation, media pile-on, public outrage, and senior bosses throwing their own officers under the bus to protect their careers and “optics.” Easier for police chiefs and certain MPs to just ignore the problem and let it fester. The riders on those bikes know there’s virtually zero risk of proper arrest or disruption. They’ve worked it out — leadership would rather criticise officers for trying than back them to do the job. This isn’t policing. It’s managed decline. Officers get hung out to dry when they act, and slagged off when they don’t. Sort the leadership out or stop pretending we have effective policing on these issues.
Zug the sane
@ZugPaints
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Apparently this wasn't one of those occasions that called for immediate police action.
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Why does @SadiqKhan loudly lead Pride parades, wave rainbow flags, and champion LGBT “diversity” in London — but never promotes it or calls for change during visits to Pakistan or his recent Hajj in Saudi Arabia? In those Islamic countries, homosexuality is often illegal and harshly punished. He’s faced backlash from conservative Muslims for pushing LGBT events in the UK after returning from Hajj. Yet zero effort to advocate rights where it’s suppressed under Sharia-influenced laws. Selective diversity or just Western virtue-signaling? #KhanHypocrisy #DiversityDoubleStandard
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This Sunday Times piece feels like a proper hit job on Farage. They’re hyping up “secretly funded by a convicted criminal” like it’s some massive bombshell, but George Cottrell’s been around Farage for years — photos, events, the lot. Everyone’s known about his old US conviction since 2017. It’s not new. The real claim seems to be some undeclared help with staff, security and housing from a wealthy mate before Farage was even an MP. Reform say no rules were broken. Sounds about right. Classic legacy media though — suddenly obsessed with “transparency” when it’s Reform, while they give other parties a pass on dodgy donors. The public clocked this ages ago.
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Well, that’s@RupertLowe10 getting stopped at the airport when he comes back to the UK. 😂
Rupert Lowe MP
@RupertLowe10
Jul 4
Enjoying the culture here in Texas.
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Man arrested in Leeds during a protest for calling Islam an “evil ideology.” Police hit him with a public order offence. UK law has clear carve-outs protecting criticism, ridicule, and even insult of religions and their beliefs. Turning this into an arrest looks like selective enforcement — creeping blasphemy rules by the back door. This is exactly why people are raging about two-tier policing. Free speech doesn’t mean “criticise anything except Islam.
News Now Yorkshire
@NewsNowYorks
Jul 4
Police in Leeds are now arresting people for insulting Muhammad
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Steve Perkins
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Jul 4
The below aspiring rapper/footballer/doctor is wanted for the baton incident that was widely circulated yesterday. 🚨 WANTED | We're investigating an incident on Soho Road, Birmingham, and want to speak to Mahroy Stephenson. During a stop and search by officers yesterday morning (Fri) one officer suffered a head injury. He was treated at hospital and thankfully has since been discharged. Stephenson, aged 30, from the Bartley Green area of Birmingham is wanted on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He is further wanted on suspicion of an assault on 21 June. Anyone with information can contact us on 999 quoting crime reference 20/309319/26. West Mids Police.
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RT @PFEW_HQ: 1/2 PS Peter Williams, PC Matthew Reynolds and PC Gareth Green @swpolice showed exceptional bravery when confronting a man br…
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🚨 The UK Government wants to rig YouTube’s algorithm to push its own narrative. Their new consultation — “Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media” — proposes mandatory prominence rules that would force platforms to shove BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and other legacy/state-backed broadcasters to the top of recommendations, search and feeds. Independent creators and real voices? They get buried. Your content gets downranked even when your audience actively wants to see it. Organic growth? Killed. Diverse perspectives? Sidelined. This isn’t about “protecting trustworthy news.” It’s about the state deciding what’s “trustworthy” and algorithmically forcing it on everyone while punishing anyone outside the approved circle. And it’s happening at the exact same time they’re banning social media for under-16s and steering education toward curated, controlled content. They want less free discovery. Less independent creators. More government-shaped information. Resist
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