Mick Lynch

By artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:46pm |

Not so much person of the year, but of the last three decades. Who knew that the Tories and British establishments biggest nightmare would not be a pompous vacillating bourgeois quisling of ‘the left’ but a cool, articulate working class guy? Bring us more Mick’s.
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) June 22, 2022

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Paste of the first page of news which I link to above. "Mick Lynch on rail strikes"

The Guardian

Mick Lynch: rail union bruiser who’s more than a match for the media

Ministers and broadcasters have tried this week to portray RMT boss Mick Lynch as a hard-left union bogeyman. He has been accused of causing...

6 hours ago

The Spectator

In praise of Mick Lynch

The RMT union boss Mick Lynch is currently dominating TV screens and social media, making mincemeat out of politicians and broadcast...

1 day ago

openDemocracy

Mick Lynch: RMT union boss is a hero for calling out anti-strike bullshit

Billionaires control our politics and our press, yet we're told unions are the real enemy of the British worker.

2 days ago

The Independent

Rail strike: Hugh Laurie praises RMT union boss Mick Lynch for ‘cleaning up’ in interviews

Hugh Laurie has praised RMT union boss Mick Lynch for his performance in TV interviews yesterday (21 June). The union chief was interviewed...

1 day ago

Dazed

How Mick Lynch became the hero we need right now

We speak to trade unionists and labour movement experts to make sense of the 'Mick Mania' sweeping social media. 23June 2022.

13 hours ago

The Guardian

Union boss Mick Lynch is a media star – and Labour has much to learn about why

The RMT leader's clarity is only a surprise because old union hands have long been sidelined, says Jeremy Gilbert, professor at the...

11 hours ago

The Telegraph

Mick Lynch's admirers don't remember the 1970s

Mass industrial action will only further encourage double-digit inflation, drops in productivity and job losses.

11 hours ago

POLITICO

British politicos swoon over union chief Mick Lynch

Brits might be stuck at home this week, but at least union chief Mick Lynch is giving them top popcorn moments. The general secretary of the...

10 hours ago

Evening Standard

How RMT boss Mick Lynch became the star of the rail strikes — and all his top moments

The straight-talking unionist has been praised for his no-nonsense interview style and brutal takedowns of TV hosts from Piers Morgan to Kay...

12 hours ago

by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:50pm

I deleted the portrait photo of Lynch from Irvine Welsh's tweet so it wouldn't use up so much space in the News section. Here is the photo he used:

by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:58pm

he's apparently hot with the youngins

Gen Z are fabulous and no one will tell me otherwise. Who else would turn #MickLynch taking on Kay Burley over the #RailStrikes into a rave banger? The kids are alright. pic.twitter.com/07spvYnubK
— Kate Lister (@k8_lister) July 5, 2022

by artappraiser on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 4:33pm

The number of Britons who want Boris Johnson to resign has reached a new high, at 69%.

The majority of 2019 Conservative voters (54%) also want to see the PM go, the first time this has been higher than the number who want him to stay (33%)https://t.co/EdF2u3hW1Z https://t.co/dNLiHNtf6E pic.twitter.com/uQb2x5bZtB
— YouGov (@YouGov) July 5, 2022

that's along with other things that happened today

UK chancellor and health secretary resign from Boris Johnson’s government

Key allies of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday their resignations as UK secretary of state for health and social care and chancellor of the exchequer, respectively. This comes after Johnson said it “was a mistake” to appoint Chris Pincher to a government role after it became known the prime minister was aware of sexual misconduct allegations from 2019 against Pincher, who resigned last week as deputy chief whip. Former Downing Street chief of staff Steve Barclay was appointed as health secretary and former education secretary Nadhim Zahawi as chancellor hours following the resignations.

I haven't paid close attention, just noticed that it's scandals galore over there.

by artappraiser on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 7:38pm

Yeah, brain fart of Brexit, mishandling logistics crisis, clueless on Ukraine while repeatedly partying with Russian 0ligarchs in Italy, breaking the Northern Ireland agreement with abandon, being an overall irresponsible lout with uncountable families and offspring, etc etc etc - but not knowing some sexual scandal of an appointee makes his constituency lose hope. Fuck me.

by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 8:18pm

it's become an avalanche:

For @BBCNewsnight standards, this is pretty wild! https://t.co/Y4WvwVJTAI
— KT "Special Intelligence Operation" (@KremlinTrolls) July 6, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 7:09pm

Boris just won't leave. Virtually his whole cabinet & govt. is gone, he finally resigned, but he still won't leave. He's doing like we thought Trump would. Tories at wit's end, dragged out John Major to harange him:

Former PM Sir John Major writes to Tory 1922 committee urging them not to leave Boris Johnson in No 10 as caretaker leader.

“For the overall well-being of the country, Mr Johnson should not remain in Downing Street”. pic.twitter.com/WSlMdqRT8Z
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) July 7, 2022

Piers Morgan bitching on Fox that Putin likes this:

Piers Morgan: Boris Johnson’s resignation, Biden 'weakness' is exactly what Putin wants to see https://t.co/vAl7UUSicd
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 7, 2022

but I don't think many Brits care what he thinks

by artappraiser on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 9:21pm

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Russia plays weak hand in Palestine
Russia plays weak hand in Palestine

submitted by PeraclesPlease 9 months ago

The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent

Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019

Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024

Read the article at https://twitter.com/HannaNotte/status/1763116222256701787

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Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters
Mother Jones is Reaching out to Alternative Party Voters

submitted by HSG 9 months ago

Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

Read the article at https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/

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Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes...
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/28/brazil-law-indigenous-land-rights-claim-time-marker?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (...
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince, Haiti (December 25, 2023)

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds

Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.

Actions to take:

Avoid the area;

Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;

Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and

If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.

Read the article at https://ht.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-port-au-prince-haiti-december-25-2023/

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Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis
Pakistan Is Creating the World’s Next Refugee Crisis

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023

A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.

Read the article at https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-08/pakistan-s-expulsion-of-afghan-refugees-risks-another-crisis

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Internet shut down in Chad
Internet shut down in Chad

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO

Read the article at https://x.com/_hudsonc/status/1732891968709992511?s=20

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[Economy] where Joe's success falls short
[Economy] where Joe's success falls short

submitted by PeraclesPlease 11 months ago

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[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across...
[CRIME News] 3 loss-prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W

Read the article at https://x.com/KeeleyFox29/status/1731713272942940365?s=20

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Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As...
Former U.S. Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba

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Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023

Read the article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/manuel-rocha-ambassador-arrested-cuba_n_656d1e2ae4b028b0f3d07478

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[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny
[War in Israel, Chapter II] UNRWA under scrutiny

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]

You don’t get it.
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023

Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.

Read the article at https://x.com/GeorgeDeek/status/1731020551328579863?s=20

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Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From...
Maduro, Under Pressure, Holds Vote to Annex Territory From a Neighbor

submitted by artappraiser 11 months ago

Imperialism for me but not for thee?

It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.

Could we have a war in South America?!?

"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy

Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/world/americas/maduro-vote-essequibo-guyana.html

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[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House...
[Where is the GOP headed?] Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless

submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.

McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”

Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf

Read the article at https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/29/divisions-leave-floridas-house-republicans-powerless-00129200

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‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-...
‘She got so mad at me’: book on the ‘Squad’ details AOC-Pelosi clashes

submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down

Read the article at https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/30/squad-book-aoc-nancy-pelosi?CMP=share_btn_tw

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US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source

submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

@ Reuters, Nov. 29

Read the article at https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/us-health-insurers-humana-cigna-talks-merge-wsj-2023-11-29/

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Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-...
Central Africa’s dinosaur regimes and the art of coup-proofing

submitted by artappraiser 12 months ago

"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023

Read the article at https://africanarguments.org/2023/11/central-africas-dinosaur-regimes-and-the-art-of-coup-proofing/

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