Chris7ben
@chris7ben.bsky.social
Amateur photographer, animal lover, nature lover, NHS supporter 💙
Left the other place and taken up permanent residence here. It's much healthier. And so much more friendly.
Left the other place and taken up permanent residence here. It's much healthier. And so much more friendly.
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Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
Call our Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678, email helpline@dementiauk.org or fill in this form to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse ⬇️
Call our Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678, email helpline@dementiauk.org or fill in this form to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse ⬇️
Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
Dementia UK is a charity that provides Admiral Nurses for families affected by dementia. Call our Dementia Helpline to find out how we can support you.
www.dementiauk.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
Call our Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678, email helpline@dementiauk.org or fill in this form to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse ⬇️
Call our Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678, email helpline@dementiauk.org or fill in this form to speak to a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse ⬇️
A High Court judge has forced a six-year-old girl, known as D, to keep the surname of the man who raped her mother – even though the man attacked her mother, hasn’t seen his daughter since 2021 and has threatened to kill them both.
The law has failed a woman and her child – fight back
No survivor should face harm from the very system that is meant to protect them. No child should have to carry an abuser’s name. It’s time to change the system.
goodlawproject.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:09 PM
A High Court judge has forced a six-year-old girl, known as D, to keep the surname of the man who raped her mother – even though the man attacked her mother, hasn’t seen his daughter since 2021 and has threatened to kill them both.
HELP US HOLD OREO ACCOUNTABLE ON MARCH 6TH!
On March 6th, we're organizing events all over the U.S. to hold Oreo accountable for human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate greed.
On March 6th, we're organizing events all over the U.S. to hold Oreo accountable for human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate greed.
Take Action with Rainforest Action Network
act.ran.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
HELP US HOLD OREO ACCOUNTABLE ON MARCH 6TH!
On March 6th, we're organizing events all over the U.S. to hold Oreo accountable for human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate greed.
On March 6th, we're organizing events all over the U.S. to hold Oreo accountable for human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and corporate greed.
“What Trump revealed in Davos was not just his appetite to remake the world - by force if necessary - but something more alarming: that democracy in America is fast receding into the distance.
And that Britain could follow unless it acts fast.”
And that Britain could follow unless it acts fast.”
Trump is what happens when democracy is bought
Davos is a warning Britain can’t afford to ignore - Starmer must act now
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:14 PM
“What Trump revealed in Davos was not just his appetite to remake the world - by force if necessary - but something more alarming: that democracy in America is fast receding into the distance.
And that Britain could follow unless it acts fast.”
And that Britain could follow unless it acts fast.”
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Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally 'Insane': 'He Is a Madman'
"I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself...The man is threatening war against a NATO ally...None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”
"I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself...The man is threatening war against a NATO ally...None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”
Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally ‘Insane’: ‘He Is a Madman’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) told CNN host Anderson Cooper on Monday that he believed President Donald Trump is literally "insane."
www.mediaite.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Senator Thinks Trump Is Literally 'Insane': 'He Is a Madman'
"I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself...The man is threatening war against a NATO ally...None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”
"I’ve been very clear. He is a madman. He is insane. He’s only thinking about himself...The man is threatening war against a NATO ally...None of this is rational. Everyone needs to stop pretending this is rational.”
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“He Can’t Do That” Is a Hope, Not a Strategy open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The question is are we prepared to respond when [Constitutional] limits are tested, ignored, or broken. History suggests that waiting until the law is fully cast aside is always too late."
"The question is are we prepared to respond when [Constitutional] limits are tested, ignored, or broken. History suggests that waiting until the law is fully cast aside is always too late."
“He Can’t Do That” Is a Hope, Not a Strategy
The Steady State |by Steven A. Cash
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:55 PM
“He Can’t Do That” Is a Hope, Not a Strategy open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
"The question is are we prepared to respond when [Constitutional] limits are tested, ignored, or broken. History suggests that waiting until the law is fully cast aside is always too late."
"The question is are we prepared to respond when [Constitutional] limits are tested, ignored, or broken. History suggests that waiting until the law is fully cast aside is always too late."
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🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has breached the MP’s code of conduct 17 times by failing to register interests on time
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM
🚨 NEW: Nigel Farage has breached the MP’s code of conduct 17 times by failing to register interests on time
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🟨 Print Edition — The EU’s Farage Clause’ Shows Reform UK’s Power
The EU is reportedly seeking a so-called Farage Clause in its Brexit reset negotiations with the UK. Under the proposal, Britain would be forced to hand over compensation to the European Union if a future UK government reneges on a…
The EU is reportedly seeking a so-called Farage Clause in its Brexit reset negotiations with the UK. Under the proposal, Britain would be forced to hand over compensation to the European Union if a future UK government reneges on a…
The EU's Farage Clause' Shows Reform UK's Power – Byline Times Digital / Print Edition
The EU is reportedly seeking a so-called Farage Clause in its Brexit reset negotiations with the UK. Under the proposal, Britain would be forced to hand over compensation to the European Union if a future UK government reneges on any deal struck now by Keir Starmer.
subscribe.bylinetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
🟨 Print Edition — The EU’s Farage Clause’ Shows Reform UK’s Power
The EU is reportedly seeking a so-called Farage Clause in its Brexit reset negotiations with the UK. Under the proposal, Britain would be forced to hand over compensation to the European Union if a future UK government reneges on a…
The EU is reportedly seeking a so-called Farage Clause in its Brexit reset negotiations with the UK. Under the proposal, Britain would be forced to hand over compensation to the European Union if a future UK government reneges on a…
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Well worth a listen from Canadian PM Mark Carney at Davos summit.
January 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Well worth a listen from Canadian PM Mark Carney at Davos summit.
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Jeez. Trump to Europe: 'We won the (second world) war - we won it big. Without us you'd all be speaking German, with maybe a little bit of Japanese'
January 21, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Jeez. Trump to Europe: 'We won the (second world) war - we won it big. Without us you'd all be speaking German, with maybe a little bit of Japanese'
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"We are worn out watching this happen. We want our democracies back. We want our communities back. We want our future back.”
Nearly 80% of millionaires think super-rich buy political influence
Press release: Millionaires, including Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno, and Abigail Disney, sign open letter to world leaders calling on them to tax the super-rich
bylines.scot
January 21, 2026 at 11:21 AM
"We are worn out watching this happen. We want our democracies back. We want our communities back. We want our future back.”
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It’s incredible that Farage was too ill to go on BBC Breakfast last minute, but has enough energy to do a Reform rally and Davos this week.
He must have a severe allergy to scrutiny.
He must have a severe allergy to scrutiny.
January 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM
It’s incredible that Farage was too ill to go on BBC Breakfast last minute, but has enough energy to do a Reform rally and Davos this week.
He must have a severe allergy to scrutiny.
He must have a severe allergy to scrutiny.
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You are being lied to about the Chagos Islands.
This is the truth.
This is the truth.
January 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
You are being lied to about the Chagos Islands.
This is the truth.
This is the truth.
Big Tech is trying to break the rules - again. Google and Musk were held accountable, but lobbyists now want to weaken the laws that protect our safety, privacy, and money online ✍️ Tell EU leaders: protect people, not billionaires! action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-01...
Keep Big Tech Accountable!
Big Tech is trying to get away with breaking the rules - again.Google and Musk have already been held accountable, but now lobbyists are pushing to weaken the rules that protect our safety, privacy, a...
action.wemove.eu
January 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Big Tech is trying to break the rules - again. Google and Musk were held accountable, but lobbyists now want to weaken the laws that protect our safety, privacy, and money online ✍️ Tell EU leaders: protect people, not billionaires! action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-01...
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
Prince William: Stop charging taxpayers for an empty prison
Dartmoor Prison has been empty for over 18 months after toxic gas made it unsafe. Yet, with no prisoners inside, taxpayers are still forking out around £4 million every year in rent to Prince William’...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I just signed this petition calling on Prince William to end the rent on Dartmoor Prison while it remains empty and unsafe and save millions in public money. It only takes a few seconds - please add your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...
In December the UK government signed a deal with Donald Trump to hike NHS drug prices - putting the NHS and thousands of lives at risk in order to inflate pharma profits.
There is still time to push back. Write to your MP today and urge them to act: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
There is still time to push back. Write to your MP today and urge them to act: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell your MP: take action against Trump's NHS heist
In December, despite our movement’s best efforts to raise the alarm, the government signed a dangerous deal with Donald Trump to significantly increase NHS drug prices. This deal will permanently dama...
actionnetwork.org
January 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
In December the UK government signed a deal with Donald Trump to hike NHS drug prices - putting the NHS and thousands of lives at risk in order to inflate pharma profits.
There is still time to push back. Write to your MP today and urge them to act: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
There is still time to push back. Write to your MP today and urge them to act: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Danish MP Anders Vistisen rose to deliver a stark message to Donald Trump during the parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.
“Let me put this in words you might understand,” Vistisen said. “Mr. President, fuck off.”
“Let me put this in words you might understand,” Vistisen said. “Mr. President, fuck off.”
We Are Already in World War III
We're already living through the next world war
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Danish MP Anders Vistisen rose to deliver a stark message to Donald Trump during the parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg.
“Let me put this in words you might understand,” Vistisen said. “Mr. President, fuck off.”
“Let me put this in words you might understand,” Vistisen said. “Mr. President, fuck off.”
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NEW: Carney nails it. We have to stop pretending.
Read this to understand the deep & dark hinterland behind the speech & why Vaclav Havel’s concept of ‘living in truth’ is the guide we need right now
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Read this to understand the deep & dark hinterland behind the speech & why Vaclav Havel’s concept of ‘living in truth’ is the guide we need right now
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January 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM
NEW: Carney nails it. We have to stop pretending.
Read this to understand the deep & dark hinterland behind the speech & why Vaclav Havel’s concept of ‘living in truth’ is the guide we need right now
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Read this to understand the deep & dark hinterland behind the speech & why Vaclav Havel’s concept of ‘living in truth’ is the guide we need right now
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Boycott the World Cup!
Who in their right mind would want to go anyway with ICE on the rampage?
Who in their right mind would want to go anyway with ICE on the rampage?
Boycott the World Cup
German officials say they might boycott the FIFA World Cup in a last ditch effort to stop Trump invading Greenland. A boycott would hit Trump where it hurts - reputation and money - and send a clear s
action.eko.org
January 21, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Boycott the World Cup!
Who in their right mind would want to go anyway with ICE on the rampage?
Who in their right mind would want to go anyway with ICE on the rampage?