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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
4 months
@hilanb18 ๐ŸšจBreaking News๐Ÿšจ White South African supports apartheid
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
@TheLast_300 @jparra661 @Mhmgrams Your response is longer than the post whoโ€™s length youโ€™re complaining about.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
If youโ€™re Mayor of Douglas you get a chauffeur and you and your partner get a ยฃ6000 clothing allowance each year Many people live their entire lives without spending that kind of money on clothing Itโ€™s time we end perks for politicians
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
@bullystylish God i wish giraffes were real
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 months
@paulmasonnews "Serious socialist politics"
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Donโ€™t want to repeat myself here, but itโ€™s totally mad that if you go to court for having a gram of weed or benefit fraud, local media will splash your name everywhere to try and ruin your life. If youโ€™re a local billionaire in a major corruption scandal itโ€™s kept quiet. Why?
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
5 months
@nikicaga Kinda wild take when Americaโ€™s blank check to Israel and UN veto is what has enabled the tragedy and the conflict to get to this point in the first place.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
There is an owner of a club in Douglas who drives his Ferrari to work where he pays his workers less than the living wage. Literally less than they need to live dignified lives. We need to abandon the myth that what is good for the rich is what is good for the rest of us.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Not sure why they decided to fling open the borders for thousands of infected tourists to come in before weโ€™ve finished vaccinating young people on the island? Itโ€™s like sky diving before youโ€™ve finished putting on your parachute
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Stu Peters is himself an immigrant from the UK who claimed on the national broadcaster that autistic kids shouldnโ€™t be allowed in restaurants or public places and yet he has the nerve to claim that Afghan refugees wonโ€™t respect our customs or culture
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Andrew Bentley and I have won our re-election campaign for Douglas council
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
As a result of this recent outbreak, a few people have died, thousands are sick, many will be left with long term health implications Can the government release figures that shows the economic benefits weโ€™ve received as a result? How many tourist pounds are worth a human life?
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Tynwald: DOI minister Tim Baker said โ€œitโ€™s not an issueโ€ that many people are barred from voting โ€œOnly 300 or so people will be affectedโ€ After Iโ€™m out of isolation I will spend every day working to see him lose his seat Horrifying incompetence and negligence
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Stu Peters stood up in Tynwald to claim climate change poses no threat to the Isle of Man If you donโ€™t consider people in Ramsey to be Manx, or consider that the fact that their property will be below than annual flood line to be a threat, then sure.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
You have to earn 95k a year to qualify for a mortgage on this home The birthrate is collapsing and young people are leaving the island in droves because raising a family here is just simply unaffordable The government isnโ€™t doing a thing to slow the explosion of home prices
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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@nikicaga "Is the Rhodesia in the room with us right now?"
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
It was cheaper to fly from Liverpool to Bulgaria(ยฃ10) than it is for two people to get a bus from Douglas to Ramsey and back(ยฃ12.40)
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
If you're convicted of carrying a gram of weed your name will be dragged through the press, life ruined. A local billionaire orchestrates the largest corruption scandal in modern British history and it receives no coverage in local media. Wild.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
The support the island has shown to Ukrainian refugees is great. We love to see it. I hope they are made welcome here. Fairly horrifying that it proves that the anti-syrian refugee hysteria was just pure racism from both the government and chunks of the population. Awful.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
6 months
Itโ€™s increasingly difficult to justify how this type of court reporting is in the public interest. Creating a highly visible public record of minor mistakes makes it harder to find employment or places to rent. Itโ€™s unfair to gawk at people like this.
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Drunk man found asleep in street 'had a good time in 1886 and was on his way homeโ€™
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Average house: ยฃ310k 40% deposit: ยฃ124k If a majority of your customers can afford that deposit then perhaps your customer base is not representative of the population as a whole
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Only four members of Tynwald voted against making benefits harder to receive for struggling families in 2019 David Cretney Lawrie Hooper Daphne Caine Alex Allison For existing politicians, voting records matter more than manifestos and promises during an election campaign
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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@SolBrah > hyper militaristic society > fights one war > loses
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
8 months
I was going to ignore it, but the lies and rumours that have been spread about me by Katie Hopkins are not going away by themselves. I address them here. No attempt was made to cancel her, no charity or group was threatened. Sheโ€™s an aggressor that masquerades as a victim.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Great turn out at the protest to Save the Elms today 28 000 petition signatures and hundreds in the streets Incredible to see organised resistance to environmental destruction
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
5600 vacant properties on the Isle of Man but apparently we donโ€™t have space for a single Ukrainian refugee
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Difficult to describe how insane this story is. Huge news event right now that is receiving surprisingly little coverage on island In 2011, she stated that people who steal "don't deserve human rights," which is ironic given her current predicament ๐Ÿงต1/
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
4 months
@FemalePencil Itโ€™s fairly wild when we also recognise the how much larger Namibia is than Germany itself. 30 000 German Namibians own land that dwarfs the holdings of 83 million Germans back home.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
8 months
It's completely disgusting that Katie Hopkins will be hosted in venue owned by Douglas ratepayers. Douglas is a diverse community built and propped up by people from all over the world, a woman who has compared migrants to cockroaches has no place in our city.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Manx Gas is a private company who has used its monopoly to extract healthy profits at the expense of consumers. Itโ€™s failure to hedge means itโ€™s now at the point of collapse, and we are going to bail them out with higher prices this winter They should be nationalised
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
The Manx Labour Party is now the largest political party in the country
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
You are much more likely to become a refugee than a billionaire You have far more in common with an Afghan in a dingy than you do with a Lord in a private yacht Those at the bottom are not to blame for this economy that doesnโ€™t work A refugee isnโ€™t the one underpaying you โ€ฆ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
The petition to save the St Marks Elms has had more than 11k signatures added to it in less than 24 hours The island is adamant that an environmental landmark shouldnโ€™t be destroyed for the convenience of a millionaire Why are planning so out of step with the popular demand?
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Alex Allinson would make a fine Chief Minister He was one of only four people to vote against cutting benefits in the last administration, heโ€™s doctor who has dedicated his life to public service and has always been friendly and approachable Pretty good choice for leader
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
After a consistent push by @manxlabour and @Green_IOM , it will soon be council policy to preferentially award contracts to employers who pay their staff a living wage. Itโ€™s small, but an essential first step in the fight against poverty on the Isle of Man. Thank you DBC.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 months
Amazing turnout at the ceasefire protest. Local groups have raised almost ยฃ10k in support of humanitarian effects. The Isle of Man should join in with other crown dependencies and Celtic nations in calling for a ceasefire!
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Need to offer a huge thank you to my fellow councillors for electing me as Chairman of the Housing and Properties Committee of Douglas Borough Council. As the largest provider of housing in the country, we need to fight to improve and expand access to affordable housing.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
Incentives to keep young people on island often revolve around tax relief. This is wrong. The primary financial burden on the young isn't tax, it's rent. If you lower taxes on the young, landlords will just jack up the prices and give themselves a pay raise.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Earlier this year I was threatened with a lawsuit by a powerful landlord for speaking out about conditions in the rental market My day has been made watching him freak out over incoming legislation that will regulate the industry Feels good to win
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Iโ€™m really happy with this. They are not only affordable for those who live in them, high quality, low maintenance, require little heating and are close to jobs and businesses in town. Every penny saved in rent can be spent back in the local economy.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Mental how men who have lived their entire lives in one of the safest places on earth are suddenly experts in why Afghans should die fighting the Taliban instead of becoming refugees. Mate, the biggest battle youโ€™ve fought is in the trenches of Twitter, relax Rambo.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Whilst we are debating the value of Christian prayers in Tynwald, lets not forget that the last administration prayed before it overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to investigate accepting on refugees to the Isle of Man.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Cool that Stu Peters is running for MHK under the claim that heโ€™s silenced and the political environment prevents him from expressing his views when he is given taxpayer funding to express his views daily on the national broadcaster
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
The DOI has had 15 months to ensure that covid is not a barrier to democratic participation. Its failure to to ensure that we can exercise our right to vote is a national disgrace.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
If you are self-isolating you have no ability to go vote in upcoming elections Very concerning if you canโ€™t select who governs you because they have ordered you to stay in your home This was entirely foreseeable and avoidable
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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@mc_swm Kier Starmer
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
The Isle of Man if we had a Greggs
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Landlords whining about the burden of having minimum standards is my favourite thing. Good, sell your properties, maybe first time buyers can get onto the market finally.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Taking a day off work during the middle of the week to run errands and meet friends really helps emphasise how much more enjoyable life would be if our lives didnโ€™t completely revolve around our careers
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Unfortunate comment from a man who is an immigrant himself Extraordinary hypocrisy from an entitled Tory millionaire who has resorted to racism simply because heโ€™s been questioned
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Is โ€œGo Back to Irelandโ€ the same as saying โ€œThereโ€™s a boat in the morningโ€? Geoffrey Boot canvassing for votes in my doorstep in reply to not liking my questions around โ€œwhat have you achieved the last 5 years?โ€.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Tonight we opened the new apartments in Peel Road. They will provide low rent, high quality, energy efficient, stable homes to a little more than a hundred people. If we want to beat the housing crisis this is what we need.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Worldโ€™s tiniest violin for landlords who are leaving the market now they have to adhere to basic regulations ๐ŸŽป
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Capitalists expect you to believe that millionaires can't afford to pay their taxes or give their staff a living wage but that the working and middle class can endlessly budget their way around soaring housing costs and rising grocery bills
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Frustrated by the Tynwald members arguing against legalised euthanasia Why should the government tell you that you must be forced to stay alive against your will? Why can't someone make their own choice about the conditions of their own death? Is your life not your own property?
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
6 months
This is completely and unambiguously the correct position. Separation of church and state should be a bare minimum in a pluralistic democracy.
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Isle of Man Today
6 months
Move for the Bishop to no longer vote in Tynwald
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Iโ€™m 27 and about the experience the third โ€œonce in a lifetimeโ€ recession before I turn 30 Weโ€™ve thrown two generations to the wolves to feed an economic system catered around the insatiable appetites of the super rich People wonder why the youth are anti-capitalist
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Daphne Caine in Tynwald today calling for the establishment of state run nurseries and child care to support young families. Very cool.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Hundreds of people on facebook will tell teachers that they should quit and find different jobs if they don't like low pay and then those very same people are surprised and upset when classes are cancelled due to a teacher shortage.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Iโ€™ve tested positive for covid on an LFT test so Iโ€™m suspending campaign activities, canโ€™t risk inflecting anyone. If Iโ€™ve interacted with any of you over the past weekend please get tested. Not sure where I got it from. I donโ€™t have any symptoms other than exhaustion.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
During last nightโ€™s election debate, Joney Faragher was the one candidate who said she supported: - raising the minimum wage to the living wage - legalising cannabis - raising the tax cap to ensure a fairer taxation system Incredible candidate
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Fourth time's the charm!
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Tynwald has voted to reduce the measure of alcohol you get in a shot. Effectively, you will pay the same for less. A sad day for everyone who likes a sesh. Up the Manx Labour Party for voting against this.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
Whatever disruption that happens from strike action is absolutely nothing compared to the disruption caused by the mass exodus of educators leaving the teaching profession due to low pay and poor working conditions
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Astounded that our efforts to reduce in-work poverty are being branded as racist
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Absolutely incredible that the Manx Landlords Association has stated in Tynwald that โ€œmeeting minimum living standards in some rented accommodation will be too onerousโ€ If food isnโ€™t safe we all accept it shouldnโ€™t be sold If a room isnโ€™t safe it shouldnโ€™t be rented
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Tynwald is about to grant another ยฃ32 million to the Liverpool ferry terminal to a total cost of ยฃ70 million Some of these members are the same people who voted to slash benefits, cut university tuition and do nothing about the housing crisis in the previous two administrations
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Iโ€™m buzzing that the family library has received the necessary funding it requires from the Council of Ministers is remain open another year. Weโ€™ve lobbied hard to get this far, I couldnโ€™t be more happy to see this vital community service receive a much needed lifeline.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
โ€œI quite admired Putinโ€ What was Putin known for? - Jailing gay people - State sanctioned violence and murder - Rampant corruption - Wars of aggression But hey, at least Putin isnโ€™t woke
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
I commend Minister Boot on his political career and wish him a happy retirement
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Amazing turnout at todayโ€™s Free Palestinian Rally. Great speeches from Amnesty International and members of the community. Thanks to all who came out!
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
The anti lgbt lobby claims to want to โ€œprotect the childrenโ€ and their chosen method for doing so is threatening to bomb schools. The people who have spread lies that have lead to these threats of terrorism must be held accountable.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
In a very close vote for the leadership of Douglas Borough Council I lost out on a 5-7 split Well done to Claire Wells I wish her the best and I look forward to pushing her to take action on reforming Douglas Council, climate change and the housing crisis
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
4 months
Our gig raising money for Palestine is completely packed out, standing room only. Itโ€™s truly amazing to see so much talent and solidarity on the island mobilising for a good cause. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Joney Faragher's maiden speech in Tywnald was excellent A much needed point that the more we invest in children today the more they contribute back to society in future Expanded public services and support for families is not only morally fundamental, it's a fiscal necessity
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Manx political discourse is just 20 dudes who get angry online whenever the government spends money
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
In 2019 the Manx Government declared a climate emergency. In 2022 they are gunning to frack for gas in the Irish Sea. If one of the richest countries on Earth canโ€™t resist the allure of opening the taps to fossil fuel interests then then planet is completely fucked.
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2 years
Licence to search for oil and gas in Manx waters extended Read more:
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
This is harder than a break up. I miss him so much.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Itโ€™s really bizarre that over the past year that โ€œkindnessโ€ and โ€œanti-bullyingโ€ are phrases that have somehow been rewritten to mean โ€œnever question the government theyโ€™re trying really hardโ€ as a way of letting them off the hook for avoidable tragedy
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Been publicly pushing for Free Public Transport, so the news that bus fares will be capped at ยฃ2 is a welcome improvement. This measure will save ยฃ44 a month, or around ยฃ570 year, for the most active public transport commuters. Good policy from government here.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Encountering a few keen voters who are unable to participate in local authority elections because they've been ordered to isolate. The fact that there is no contingency to allow people to participate in the democratic process when this was entirely foreseeable is concerning
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Big salaries for senior management and executives are justified by the myth that โ€œthey take risks and are accountable for failureโ€ The ferry terminal overbudget by ยฃ55million: no one gets fired, no consequences, Peel Holdings and the other private contractors still make millions
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
Tynwald: Chris Thomas and Clare Barber have suggested socially distanced voting for those forced into isolation Theyโ€™ve pointed out that isolation rules have overwhelmingly impacted young voters
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
3 years
H&B paying their staff poverty wages, putting them on zero hours contracts, stealing their tips and raising drink prices without passing any of that onto workers is nothing other than class conflict The contempt they show for those who produce their profits is reprehensible
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
It's disgusting that people are making profit from this. We need public ownership.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
90% of the discussion around climate change is explaining concepts to adults that should otherwise be apparent to a relatively switched on labrador
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Manx Radio
2 years
NEWS: Climate change funding 'impossible to justify' says MHK #News #IoM #ManxRadio
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
1 year
When you're out on a Saturday you can't help but feel that nightlife in Douglas is dying. It's quieter than ever, places closing early. Too many young people have left the island, and in a time of falling wages, the people who remain have cut socialising from their budgets.
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
Spain's Socialist-led government is preparing a new law that gives women the right to three days of menstrual leave a month if they suffer from period pain. Pads, tampons and contraceptives will also be provided free for marginalised women. Very cool ๐Ÿ‘Œ
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Devon Watson ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ
2 years
@briebriejoy Brie: literally defends the great replacement theory Brie: lol folks big mad ๐Ÿ˜‚
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