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The attorney general for England and Wales, Lord Hermer KC, giving a D'var Torah, a sermon, at North Western Reform Synagogue, in London on Friday.
youtu.be/pqyA1YuyoJI
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Lord Hermer KC speaks about the Manchester terror attack
YouTube video by Joshua Rozenberg
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October 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The attorney general for England and Wales, Lord Hermer KC, giving a D'var Torah, a sermon, at North Western Reform Synagogue, in London on Friday.
youtu.be/pqyA1YuyoJI
youtu.be/pqyA1YuyoJI
On a day of sadness in the UK, it's lovely to see something joyous - a garba dance at Mumbai Airport in celebration of Navratri.
I'm not sure if there was any planning in this, but I just love how the dance brings everyone together.
I'm not sure if there was any planning in this, but I just love how the dance brings everyone together.
October 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On a day of sadness in the UK, it's lovely to see something joyous - a garba dance at Mumbai Airport in celebration of Navratri.
I'm not sure if there was any planning in this, but I just love how the dance brings everyone together.
I'm not sure if there was any planning in this, but I just love how the dance brings everyone together.
RIP Dickie Bird. Legend.
September 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
RIP Dickie Bird. Legend.
It's happened.... 😀
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September 11, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It's happened.... 😀
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More than one million Russian military personnel have likely been killed or wounded since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, according to a growing body of Western estimates.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-casu...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-casu...
Russian casualties have now likely hit the 1 million mark
More than one million Russian military personnel have likely been killed or wounded since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, according to a growing body of Western estimates.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 6:05 AM
More than one million Russian military personnel have likely been killed or wounded since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, according to a growing body of Western estimates.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-casu...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-casu...
@gordoncorera.bsky.social Thanks for the new episode of TRIC, on 7/7. Brings a lot back.
Bit of info for Mr McCloskey though: the UK does have a constitution, it's just not codified. See here for a brief explainer: consoc.org.uk/the-constitu....
Bit of info for Mr McCloskey though: the UK does have a constitution, it's just not codified. See here for a brief explainer: consoc.org.uk/the-constitu....
The UK constitution - The Constitution Society
A detailed explanation of the development of the UK's constitution: written by experts but easy to understand.
consoc.org.uk
July 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
@gordoncorera.bsky.social Thanks for the new episode of TRIC, on 7/7. Brings a lot back.
Bit of info for Mr McCloskey though: the UK does have a constitution, it's just not codified. See here for a brief explainer: consoc.org.uk/the-constitu....
Bit of info for Mr McCloskey though: the UK does have a constitution, it's just not codified. See here for a brief explainer: consoc.org.uk/the-constitu....
@aakinwo.bsky.social does a great job on his podcast for @theathletic.bsky.social, but it was a shame in the latest episode that there was no questioning or pushback on the Aston Villa narrative about Thomas Bramall's decision to disallow Villa's goal in their game at Man U.
It certainly wasn't ...
It certainly wasn't ...
May 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@aakinwo.bsky.social does a great job on his podcast for @theathletic.bsky.social, but it was a shame in the latest episode that there was no questioning or pushback on the Aston Villa narrative about Thomas Bramall's decision to disallow Villa's goal in their game at Man U.
It certainly wasn't ...
It certainly wasn't ...
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April 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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This was….five months ago
April 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This was….five months ago
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
April 1,1946
April 1,1946
April 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
April 1,1946
April 1,1946
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DOJ says the U.S. government would have to “entreat” or “cajole” El Salvador to return him.
I’m pretty sure one phone call demanding his return — or else hell to pay — would do the trick.
I’m pretty sure one phone call demanding his return — or else hell to pay — would do the trick.
Despite admitting to having illegally sent a guy to El Salvador by mistake, and even though the U.S. is paying El Salvador to indefinitely imprison him, the DOJ is arguing that, well, nothing to do, it's not in our hands anymore. The general tone of their response is "welp, sucks to be him."
April 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
DOJ says the U.S. government would have to “entreat” or “cajole” El Salvador to return him.
I’m pretty sure one phone call demanding his return — or else hell to pay — would do the trick.
I’m pretty sure one phone call demanding his return — or else hell to pay — would do the trick.
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Those in Red are:
1 always used by Tories
2 able to get 20x more Newspaper coverage in Mail / Telegraph / Express
3 never called out for their lies by the BBC
1 always used by Tories
2 able to get 20x more Newspaper coverage in Mail / Telegraph / Express
3 never called out for their lies by the BBC
And the least transparent about who pays for their opinions.
I did like “hobbywriter”.
I did like “hobbywriter”.
March 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Those in Red are:
1 always used by Tories
2 able to get 20x more Newspaper coverage in Mail / Telegraph / Express
3 never called out for their lies by the BBC
1 always used by Tories
2 able to get 20x more Newspaper coverage in Mail / Telegraph / Express
3 never called out for their lies by the BBC
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Truer words were never spoken.
March 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Truer words were never spoken.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Made me laugh anyway!
March 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Made me laugh anyway!
Absolutely superb piece from @afalkhatib.bsky.social
I'm so grateful there are some voices on the Palestine-Israel debate who understand the importance of mutuality and compromise for a real resolution to the conflict.
Racist fantasies based on kicking the other side's population out go nowhere.
I'm so grateful there are some voices on the Palestine-Israel debate who understand the importance of mutuality and compromise for a real resolution to the conflict.
Racist fantasies based on kicking the other side's population out go nowhere.
“Those in the diaspora should help put forward a new Palestinian narrative—one that makes Jewish Israelis our vital allies in solving this conflict and ensuring the prosperous and secure future of both of our peoples,” Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib writes: theatln.tc/fVkYB5N2
The Case for Palestinian Pragmatism
Rigid maximalist demands won’t deliver the future Palestinians desperately need.
theatln.tc
March 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Absolutely superb piece from @afalkhatib.bsky.social
I'm so grateful there are some voices on the Palestine-Israel debate who understand the importance of mutuality and compromise for a real resolution to the conflict.
Racist fantasies based on kicking the other side's population out go nowhere.
I'm so grateful there are some voices on the Palestine-Israel debate who understand the importance of mutuality and compromise for a real resolution to the conflict.
Racist fantasies based on kicking the other side's population out go nowhere.
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This is a Hitler-screaming-in-his-bunker-at-generals level of lunacy
March 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This is a Hitler-screaming-in-his-bunker-at-generals level of lunacy
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I do like this representation of Trump’s 🇺🇸 economy in today’s @financialtimes.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I do like this representation of Trump’s 🇺🇸 economy in today’s @financialtimes.com
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Naturally…
Trump is asked who his favourite Irish person is and names Conor McGregor, who was found by the Irish High Court to have assaulted and raped a woman in December 2018.
March 12, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Naturally…
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Public views of Reform MPs (YouGov)
Nigel Farage (-39)
26% favourable, 65% unfavourable
9% DK
Rupert Lowe: 68% don't know
9% fav, 24% unfavourable
Richard Tice: 63% dk
10% fav, 27% unfav
Lee Anderson: 60% dk
10% fav, 30% unfav
James McMurdock: 78% dk
4% fav, 19% unfav
(YouGov)
Nigel Farage (-39)
26% favourable, 65% unfavourable
9% DK
Rupert Lowe: 68% don't know
9% fav, 24% unfavourable
Richard Tice: 63% dk
10% fav, 27% unfav
Lee Anderson: 60% dk
10% fav, 30% unfav
James McMurdock: 78% dk
4% fav, 19% unfav
(YouGov)
March 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Public views of Reform MPs (YouGov)
Nigel Farage (-39)
26% favourable, 65% unfavourable
9% DK
Rupert Lowe: 68% don't know
9% fav, 24% unfavourable
Richard Tice: 63% dk
10% fav, 27% unfav
Lee Anderson: 60% dk
10% fav, 30% unfav
James McMurdock: 78% dk
4% fav, 19% unfav
(YouGov)
Nigel Farage (-39)
26% favourable, 65% unfavourable
9% DK
Rupert Lowe: 68% don't know
9% fav, 24% unfavourable
Richard Tice: 63% dk
10% fav, 27% unfav
Lee Anderson: 60% dk
10% fav, 30% unfav
James McMurdock: 78% dk
4% fav, 19% unfav
(YouGov)
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Perfectly Timed Photos
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March 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Anyone who values the rule of law - whether in the US or any other country - should stand with Perkins Coie and against Trump's vicious and no doubt illegal attack on the firm.
@kenwhite.bsky.social
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the Perkins Coie Complaint:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the Perkins Coie Complaint:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Anyone who values the rule of law - whether in the US or any other country - should stand with Perkins Coie and against Trump's vicious and no doubt illegal attack on the firm.