2026-10-20T04:08:39Z https://nostr.now Chris Ward https://nostr.now/npub1h0g067n339xrlayftj4gw3hpre5ttdtq3ehm8psrp8hlweux8g8sh5kud7 https://porcini.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:idknwcfo5ua747bxzvh3nghk&cid=bafkreibbzjarb2ixfujnfzqeyowiharrh3mmta2krvmaht35aefd2biqfe https://porcini.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:idknwcfo5ua747bxzvh3nghk&cid=bafkreibbzjarb2ixfujnfzqeyowiharrh3mmta2krvmaht35aefd2biqfe https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2hth3g4afgvnfa3kcdm9h7654e2fdjqt0jqhf7kh258fpjyz6yxczyzaaplt6wxy5c0l539w24p6xuy0x3dd4vz8xlvuxqvy7lam8scaq7h3y9q2 I know it&#39;s Merz and I know I shouldn&#39;t be surprised, but his solution that he just needs to communicate his strategy to the people better (and the implication that the unwashed masses simply can&#39;t comprehend how much he&#39;s trying to help them) really does underline his contempt for ordinary people. 2026-09-08T06:43:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy5t9hpwrrd6umzq3pnq0dr4seynthmkt5r72c4gzwthlz2v0lraczyzaaplt6wxy5c0l539w24p6xuy0x3dd4vz8xlvuxqvy7lam8scaq7mscu3h The reason I&#39;ve gone more left in recent years is that I previously accepted that we simply couldn&#39;t afford decent cheap housing, heavily subsidised transport, a universal basic income, etc.<br/><br/>Then in 20 years in politics I saw what we actually could afford. And it&#39;s a lot. It&#39;s just never for you. 2026-08-16T12:41:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8y942f7j5ksqxy7455zzkvmm9qlhdvpl49qdw3texpef8kmdx3vszyzaaplt6wxy5c0l539w24p6xuy0x3dd4vz8xlvuxqvy7lam8scaq7dpxqne Someone drove a vehicle into crowds at Berlin&#39;s Pride celebration tonight, seemingly deliberately. <br/><br/>Josh and I are home safe. If mutuals could check in I&#39;d really appreciate it.<br/><br/>Please take care of yourselves tonight. 2026-07-25T21:12:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqgm3wnvln5mrhxkgqhuppppw8q3y5rqfyf6zhdld5zpmg48tgatszyzaaplt6wxy5c0l539w24p6xuy0x3dd4vz8xlvuxqvy7lam8scaq7f92spl Sometimes there is hope...<br/><br/>[www.ipsos.com/en-uk/britis...](<a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/british-public-more-likely-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-election-nigel-farage">https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/british-public-more-likely-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-election-nigel-farage</a> )<br/><br/>[British public more likely to ...](<a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/british-public-more-likely-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-election-nigel-farage">https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/british-public-more-likely-prefer-count-binface-wins-clacton-election-nigel-farage</a> ) 2026-07-11T08:20:12Z