Jude
@2jude.bsky.social
Looking to have my mind changed.
Open for debate.. but prefer Lynn Margulis to Richard Dawkins..
Open for debate.. but prefer Lynn Margulis to Richard Dawkins..
Musk incites violence and insurrection in the UK and there is no push back from the government??
We’re not just sliding, we seem to be welcoming Fascism with open arms and red carpets.
We’re not just sliding, we seem to be welcoming Fascism with open arms and red carpets.
September 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Musk incites violence and insurrection in the UK and there is no push back from the government??
We’re not just sliding, we seem to be welcoming Fascism with open arms and red carpets.
We’re not just sliding, we seem to be welcoming Fascism with open arms and red carpets.
My task for the day..
Trump is not Putin’s stooge. Explain
Trump is not Putin’s stooge. Explain
April 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
My task for the day..
Trump is not Putin’s stooge. Explain
Trump is not Putin’s stooge. Explain
Is Trump/Project 25 plan to cause WW3 through sparking a global recession?
April 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Is Trump/Project 25 plan to cause WW3 through sparking a global recession?
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In just two months, DOGE has —lost— the government an estimated half a trillion dollars. I propose that Musk pay it back personally.
This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
The Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
In just two months, DOGE has —lost— the government an estimated half a trillion dollars. I propose that Musk pay it back personally.
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As it's the fourth anniversary of me nearly dying and my life completely changing - here's the post I wrote on the first anniversary. Always feels like I should mark it somehow. (Free to read).
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Lessons From a Near Death Experience – a Year On
Apologies for a more personal piece – we’ll be back to the politics and international relations soon (and there is a bit of policy in this one at the end I promise).
samf.substack.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As it's the fourth anniversary of me nearly dying and my life completely changing - here's the post I wrote on the first anniversary. Always feels like I should mark it somehow. (Free to read).
samf.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
samf.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
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March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hi, we are an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible 👋🏻 With us, you select the independent bookshop you want to support (we have 3,000+ partners across the globe), and we share profits from your purchase with them.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
We're also employee-owned and a registered Social Purpose Corporation.
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There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
March 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
There is an alternative to Government welfare cuts - a 2% tax on wealth. There is no shortage of money here, we just need a fairer approach to tax - take more from the few not the many.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Worst. Episode. EVER.
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Worst. Episode. EVER.
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1st daffodil of spring humankind may shock, nature brings the awe❤️
February 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
1st daffodil of spring humankind may shock, nature brings the awe❤️
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YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
January 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
YouGov find just 30% of people think we were right to leave the EU. The lowest number yet.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
Just 10% of 18-24 year olds think it was the right decision.
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I’m sure the Sunday papers will be doing massive write throughs on the amazing story of how a Royal and a minister forced Murdoch empire to admit widespread Sun criminal activity. I mean look how the dailies covered it next day!! All in this together! So they bury it. Mail still in firing line 2026
January 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I’m sure the Sunday papers will be doing massive write throughs on the amazing story of how a Royal and a minister forced Murdoch empire to admit widespread Sun criminal activity. I mean look how the dailies covered it next day!! All in this together! So they bury it. Mail still in firing line 2026
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Looks like Labour's next big opportunity to disappoint is already limbering up.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
January 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Looks like Labour's next big opportunity to disappoint is already limbering up.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
It's hard to see them letting a trade deal with the US slip over a piffling hiccup like leaving the NHS to be pilfered by US companies.
Once it's gone, it's gone for good.
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NEW
How Harry and Watson forced News Group Newspapers to admit wrongdoing
Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How Harry and Watson forced News Group Newspapers to admit wrongdoing
Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
January 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW
How Harry and Watson forced News Group Newspapers to admit wrongdoing
Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
How Harry and Watson forced News Group Newspapers to admit wrongdoing
Why the circumstances show it was NGN wanting to avoid a public trial—and not the costs risk on the claimants—that brought this case to its end
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
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Good to see @bylinesnetwork.co.uk add a post to @bsky.app button.
Hopefully other websites will follow suit soon, and perhaps even remove the post to X option.
Hopefully other websites will follow suit soon, and perhaps even remove the post to X option.
🔥 YES! LOOK AT THAT! 🔥
I’m delighted to announce that all articles from all Bylines publications now have a share on Bluesky button 🦋 at the top of the article- in first place.
Try it out.
And make sure you “follow all” in the Bylines starter pack (see my pinned post).
@bsky.app
I’m delighted to announce that all articles from all Bylines publications now have a share on Bluesky button 🦋 at the top of the article- in first place.
Try it out.
And make sure you “follow all” in the Bylines starter pack (see my pinned post).
@bsky.app
January 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Good to see @bylinesnetwork.co.uk add a post to @bsky.app button.
Hopefully other websites will follow suit soon, and perhaps even remove the post to X option.
Hopefully other websites will follow suit soon, and perhaps even remove the post to X option.
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With Tesco and Lidl among the retailers wading in to the farmer IHT row, as @dalevince.com points out is this really a PR stunt to cover up their less than favourable tactics towards British farmers... like farmwashing?
January 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
With Tesco and Lidl among the retailers wading in to the farmer IHT row, as @dalevince.com points out is this really a PR stunt to cover up their less than favourable tactics towards British farmers... like farmwashing?
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Elon Musk has posed as a champion of those poor bereaved families in Southport
but the killer watched a violent video just before his killing spree *on X*
and Musk is refusing to take it down despite numerous official requests from UK & Australian authorities
www.ft.com/content/3c89...
but the killer watched a violent video just before his killing spree *on X*
and Musk is refusing to take it down despite numerous official requests from UK & Australian authorities
www.ft.com/content/3c89...
X refuses to remove stabbing video watched by Southport killer
Axel Rudakubana was able to view Australian clip before murdering three young children despite pleas from authorities
www.ft.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Elon Musk has posed as a champion of those poor bereaved families in Southport
but the killer watched a violent video just before his killing spree *on X*
and Musk is refusing to take it down despite numerous official requests from UK & Australian authorities
www.ft.com/content/3c89...
but the killer watched a violent video just before his killing spree *on X*
and Musk is refusing to take it down despite numerous official requests from UK & Australian authorities
www.ft.com/content/3c89...
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It's official.
Upsides: Numerous.
Downsides: None.
Political decisions really don't come easier than this. All that is needed is a little bit of the dynamism that *should* accompany a majority of over 150 MPs. ~AA #YMS #YouthMobility
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Upsides: Numerous.
Downsides: None.
Political decisions really don't come easier than this. All that is needed is a little bit of the dynamism that *should* accompany a majority of over 150 MPs. ~AA #YMS #YouthMobility
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Potential merits of a Youth Mobility Scheme between the EU and the UK
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the potential merits of a Youth Mobility Scheme between the EU and the UK on 29 January 2025, led by Sarah Olney MP.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's official.
Upsides: Numerous.
Downsides: None.
Political decisions really don't come easier than this. All that is needed is a little bit of the dynamism that *should* accompany a majority of over 150 MPs. ~AA #YMS #YouthMobility
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
Upsides: Numerous.
Downsides: None.
Political decisions really don't come easier than this. All that is needed is a little bit of the dynamism that *should* accompany a majority of over 150 MPs. ~AA #YMS #YouthMobility
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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The UK government has banned the emergency use of neonicitinoid pesticides.
There has been much bollocks in the press that the government MIGHT NOT do this.
Well, they have.
It is the correct action and should be celebrated.
Governance is actions, not pantomime.
There has been much bollocks in the press that the government MIGHT NOT do this.
Well, they have.
It is the correct action and should be celebrated.
Governance is actions, not pantomime.
January 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The UK government has banned the emergency use of neonicitinoid pesticides.
There has been much bollocks in the press that the government MIGHT NOT do this.
Well, they have.
It is the correct action and should be celebrated.
Governance is actions, not pantomime.
There has been much bollocks in the press that the government MIGHT NOT do this.
Well, they have.
It is the correct action and should be celebrated.
Governance is actions, not pantomime.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
January 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Hardly surprising when it’s been proven that the populist radical right are the only group that actively use disinformation as a political strategy, is it?
January 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hardly surprising when it’s been proven that the populist radical right are the only group that actively use disinformation as a political strategy, is it?
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Very funny and very true!
January 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Very funny and very true!
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Government Confirms No Leveson 2 Inquiry Into the Press – After ‘Monumental’ Admission of Wrongdoing By News UK in Prince Harry Case
WHY? Leveson 2 has never been needed more
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/g...
WHY? Leveson 2 has never been needed more
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/g...
Government Confirms No Leveson 2 Inquiry Into the Press - After 'Monumental' Admission of Wrongdoing By News UK in Prince Harry Case
Murdoch's newspaper group apologises for 15 years of privacy breaches in landmark settlement – but the Prime Minister's office quickly dismisses calls for a fresh investigation
bylinetimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Government Confirms No Leveson 2 Inquiry Into the Press – After ‘Monumental’ Admission of Wrongdoing By News UK in Prince Harry Case
WHY? Leveson 2 has never been needed more
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/g...
WHY? Leveson 2 has never been needed more
bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/g...