Andrew
@andydownie.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, and Grampy; Woking FC, cyclist, a bit of drawing/painting, tai chi learner, modelmaker, trams, left leaning and a bit green.
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Buying time for Ukraine and EU rearmament/decoupling from US over less critical issues was one thing UK Gov got right. Trump now forcing a break in the alliance: there are no easy or cheap options but cross party consensus on Europe and defence must be part of dealing with this large crisis.
Keir Starmer did everything he could to be US poodle and his strategy has ended in total humiliation. Both him and Farage are puppets of a hostile foreign nation.
It's obvious that if someone is a bully - you don't just keep appeasing them.
Disastrous strategy by Labour.
It's obvious that if someone is a bully - you don't just keep appeasing them.
Disastrous strategy by Labour.
January 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Buying time for Ukraine and EU rearmament/decoupling from US over less critical issues was one thing UK Gov got right. Trump now forcing a break in the alliance: there are no easy or cheap options but cross party consensus on Europe and defence must be part of dealing with this large crisis.
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you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 3:37 PM
you know this guy is a FOR REAL photographer because he's telling the story of his brutal, unconditional arrest by federal goons and can't help but slip in a gear review
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It's now been four weeks since the deadline set by law and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
January 16, 2026 at 10:51 PM
It's now been four weeks since the deadline set by law and they still haven't fully released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
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“Relatives say the shooting occurred at the door of the house, not out in the street during a scuffle. They also say the victim was not the man a federal officer tried to arrest in a traffic stop.”
Family of man shot by ICE in Minneapolis disputes key aspects of DHS account
Relatives say the shooting occurred at the door of the house, not out in the street amid a scuffle. They also say the victim was not the man targeted in a traffic stop.
wapo.st
January 16, 2026 at 8:46 PM
“Relatives say the shooting occurred at the door of the house, not out in the street during a scuffle. They also say the victim was not the man a federal officer tried to arrest in a traffic stop.”
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It was girls. It was boys. It was women. It was men. And the regime continues to delay the release of the Epstein files. Because, in the pedo president’s words, ‘My friends will get hurt’.
Survivors deserve justice. Every predator & enabler requires consequences. NOW.
Survivors deserve justice. Every predator & enabler requires consequences. NOW.
January 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
It was girls. It was boys. It was women. It was men. And the regime continues to delay the release of the Epstein files. Because, in the pedo president’s words, ‘My friends will get hurt’.
Survivors deserve justice. Every predator & enabler requires consequences. NOW.
Survivors deserve justice. Every predator & enabler requires consequences. NOW.
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Putin wannabe is now threatening Denmark with “tremendous tariffs” because they won’t agree to allow Greenland to be taken over.
January 16, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Putin wannabe is now threatening Denmark with “tremendous tariffs” because they won’t agree to allow Greenland to be taken over.
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NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
NEW: Jonathan Ross, the ICE thug who murdered Renee Good, was NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL according to police reports. He was taken to the Federal Building. He was NOT INJURED. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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ICE officers are publicly stating that Renee Good was killed not because an officer was threatened but because they were made at her for not instantly following every order issued.
The new ICE threat to protestors is:
"Have you not learned? This is why we killed that lesbian bitch."
The new ICE threat to protestors is:
"Have you not learned? This is why we killed that lesbian bitch."
“We Killed That Lesbian B*tch”: ICE Uses Renee Good’s Death as Threat
Protesters are recounting federal agents using Good’s death to warn them off.
newrepublic.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM
ICE officers are publicly stating that Renee Good was killed not because an officer was threatened but because they were made at her for not instantly following every order issued.
The new ICE threat to protestors is:
"Have you not learned? This is why we killed that lesbian bitch."
The new ICE threat to protestors is:
"Have you not learned? This is why we killed that lesbian bitch."
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SEND Specialist nurseries for children in Leicestershire to be scrapped by Reform UK council
www.fosse107.co.uk/loughborough...
www.fosse107.co.uk/loughborough...
SEND Specialist nurseries for children in Leicestershire to be scrapped
Leicestershire County Council says it plans to stop using specialist nurseries for under 5's with additional needs by April 2027.
www.fosse107.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
SEND Specialist nurseries for children in Leicestershire to be scrapped by Reform UK council
www.fosse107.co.uk/loughborough...
www.fosse107.co.uk/loughborough...
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Nigel Farage, "Robert Jenrick.. This man is a fraud, this man is not to be trusted"
January 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Nigel Farage, "Robert Jenrick.. This man is a fraud, this man is not to be trusted"
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The original, showing from where it was stolen @trumpton.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The original, showing from where it was stolen @trumpton.bsky.social
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Love this ! 👏👏👏
January 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Love this ! 👏👏👏
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Incredibly, no-one on Nigel Farage’s team has got round to deleting this post. It’s still live as Robert Jenrick gives his big defection speech.
January 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Incredibly, no-one on Nigel Farage’s team has got round to deleting this post. It’s still live as Robert Jenrick gives his big defection speech.
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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Glad Jenrick has been booted out in disgrace, rather than being able to saunter over to Reform whenever he felt it would benefit him most.
But honest to god. These dismal, dismal people.
All conniving to screw the county over for their own power and enrichment.
Repulsively corrupt and inadequate.
But honest to god. These dismal, dismal people.
All conniving to screw the county over for their own power and enrichment.
Repulsively corrupt and inadequate.
BREAKING Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership.
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
She says she was "presented with clear, irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect" to Reform
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Glad Jenrick has been booted out in disgrace, rather than being able to saunter over to Reform whenever he felt it would benefit him most.
But honest to god. These dismal, dismal people.
All conniving to screw the county over for their own power and enrichment.
Repulsively corrupt and inadequate.
But honest to god. These dismal, dismal people.
All conniving to screw the county over for their own power and enrichment.
Repulsively corrupt and inadequate.
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When Ian Hislop absolutely ripped into fake-farm w⚓s Nigel Farage and Jeremy Clarkson - two millionaire gobshites in clean wellies. #ukpolitics
January 15, 2026 at 2:18 PM
When Ian Hislop absolutely ripped into fake-farm w⚓s Nigel Farage and Jeremy Clarkson - two millionaire gobshites in clean wellies. #ukpolitics
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Here we have BBC giving Reform more free PR, with a report about a two Bob Tory Councillor defecting to Reform because he’s impressed with Farage, as if anyone gave a monkey’s about what he thinks..
If a racist school bully outed by 30+ ex pupils impressed him.. that tells us all we need to know🥴
If a racist school bully outed by 30+ ex pupils impressed him.. that tells us all we need to know🥴
Tory defects to Reform UK as he's impressed with Nigel Farage - BBC News
A senior Conservative Somerset Councillor has defected to Reform UK after 16 years representing his home town.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Here we have BBC giving Reform more free PR, with a report about a two Bob Tory Councillor defecting to Reform because he’s impressed with Farage, as if anyone gave a monkey’s about what he thinks..
If a racist school bully outed by 30+ ex pupils impressed him.. that tells us all we need to know🥴
If a racist school bully outed by 30+ ex pupils impressed him.. that tells us all we need to know🥴
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These reports must be almost copy and paste at this stage. Search and replace "reform Councillors name", "reform councillor's accusation".
Outcome? "found guilty and expelled" is the only certainty.
Outcome? "found guilty and expelled" is the only certainty.
January 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
These reports must be almost copy and paste at this stage. Search and replace "reform Councillors name", "reform councillor's accusation".
Outcome? "found guilty and expelled" is the only certainty.
Outcome? "found guilty and expelled" is the only certainty.
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More good news, the renewables investment and industry just keep on winning. It's laughable watching America try to drag it's economy back into the 1800C, just because an orange demented idiot is bought and paid for. Sad 😂
Offshore #windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction - www.theguardian.com/environment/... good news - #kudos to #ukgov for this #renewables
Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction
Subsidies guaranteeing price for each unit of clean electricity generated given to 12 renewables projects
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:13 AM
More good news, the renewables investment and industry just keep on winning. It's laughable watching America try to drag it's economy back into the 1800C, just because an orange demented idiot is bought and paid for. Sad 😂
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The Metropolitan Police force says the rate by population is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997, at 1.1 murders for every 100,000 people.
London's murder rate falls to record low, Mayor Sadiq Khan says
The Metropolitan Police force says the rate by population is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997, at 1.1 murders for every 100,000 people.
l.euronews.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
The Metropolitan Police force says the rate by population is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997, at 1.1 murders for every 100,000 people.
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Sascha Riley Accused Pedophile Trump
Sascha is willing to testify against Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas for child trafficking, torture, rape and murder conducted within the Trump/Epstein criminal organizations.
open.substack.com/pub/lisevold...
Sascha is willing to testify against Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas for child trafficking, torture, rape and murder conducted within the Trump/Epstein criminal organizations.
open.substack.com/pub/lisevold...
"Don't worry. Boys are hard to find." Part 1 o2
Trump/Epstein and Associated Criminal Enterprises: Victim Interviews: SR
open.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Sascha Riley Accused Pedophile Trump
Sascha is willing to testify against Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas for child trafficking, torture, rape and murder conducted within the Trump/Epstein criminal organizations.
open.substack.com/pub/lisevold...
Sascha is willing to testify against Donald J. Trump, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Lindsey Graham and Clarence Thomas for child trafficking, torture, rape and murder conducted within the Trump/Epstein criminal organizations.
open.substack.com/pub/lisevold...
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Donald Trump is now using DOJ to threaten the Fed Chair. Threats to an independent Fed impact market stability, inflation, costs, your retirement, and employment—things Americans cannot afford. This is clearly an abuse of power.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Donald Trump is now using DOJ to threaten the Fed Chair. Threats to an independent Fed impact market stability, inflation, costs, your retirement, and employment—things Americans cannot afford. This is clearly an abuse of power.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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