TC Won't Give In To Lies

@TCatInReality
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#TwitterMigration refusnik. Lives in reality and wants to make it nicer for all. Politics, Corporate Accountability and the danger that is now Social Media/AdTech/Surveillance.

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Nearly three-quarters (72%) of citizens agree: our union brings real benefits. 🇪🇺

The results of our Eurobarometer survey are out:

🔹 Trust in the EU to protect democracy is up
🔹Protecting democracy is your #1 reason for trusting us
🔹74% support the euro
🔹60% are optimistic about the EU’s future

We’re tackling your top concerns, from cost of living to global security, head on.

The EU has your back.

@TCatInReality if prices are expected to rise anyway due to global events, capitalists will increase the price a little bit more to juice profits at the same time.
@wood5y I’m shocked at how many are voting Reform Ltd. I know people are often herd like and stupid, but this is a whole other level of self-harm. The same people who are currently whining that Brexit was a bad idea, now voting for the party whose leader brought Brexit to the table. Ugh.
Also, I expected a lot more Green councillors - those numbers are nowhere near what I thought they should be.

Maybe the war in #Iran isn't solely responsible for the price of gas
#Greedflation

Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit Amid ‘Unprecedented Disruption’ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html

Shell Reports Nearly $7 Billion Profit After Oil Prices Surged Amid U.S.-Iran War

The oil giant’s earnings in the first three months of the year were more than double the previous quarter’s and follow similarly strong results of European rivals.

The New York Times

Yet another world leader has realised that Trump and his MAGA regime are inconsistent, unreliable and inept partners.

Even after spending billions to buy influence and being a key instigator in attacking #Iran , "Bonesaw" MBS got screwed by Trump

#ETTD
#AmericanClownEmperor
#ThisIsAmericaNow

Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/us/politics/trump-strait-of-hormuz-saudis.html

Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access

Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.

The New York Times

If it's a day ending in Y under a #Republican president, there's zero focus on the national debt.

But if it's a #Democrat president, they set the world on fire.
#ThisIsAmericaNow

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/us-debt-trump-policies-budget.html

U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.

The New York Times
This must end. Listen to Gaslit Nation’s How to Be a Dissident on how to end it: https://loom.ly/cxVzJ2k
#oligarchy #dictatorship #dictatortrump

Unless you live in #Nevada, you may not know Michelle Fiore. She may have been the 1st to post a Christmas photo of her family, including young kids, holding guns. The one below is from 2015

She's running for re-election.

...The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline charged suspended Pahrump Justice...Fiore with three judicial code violations, saying she should still face penalties despite receiving a presidential pardon...

#Corruption #USPOL #Judiciary

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/charges-filed-against-michele-fiore-by-nevada-judicial-discipline-commission?utm_source=The+Nevada+Independent&utm_campaign=8330f96331-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_05_04_04_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-920d27437e-436249655

1. State Farm spent $1.139 BILLION on ads in 2025 promoting the message that they are an ethical company that will be "there" when you need them.

The victims of the California wildfires had a different experience.