Helen Atkinson
@helenat42.bsky.social
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The best defence is a good offence. If Trump wants to play regime change games then other countries should participate. Mexico, Canada, and Denmark must push their intelligence agencies to undermine Trump, disrupt its crypto money laundering flow, release blackmail, and overthrow it.
November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The best defence is a good offence. If Trump wants to play regime change games then other countries should participate. Mexico, Canada, and Denmark must push their intelligence agencies to undermine Trump, disrupt its crypto money laundering flow, release blackmail, and overthrow it.
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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other98
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter.
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI.
Microsoft are cutting 4.1% or jobs (9,100) to replace with AI.
Intel are cutting up to 25% or staff to replace with AI.
What's that about billionaires creating jobs?
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter.
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI.
Microsoft are cutting 4.1% or jobs (9,100) to replace with AI.
Intel are cutting up to 25% or staff to replace with AI.
What's that about billionaires creating jobs?
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
other98
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter.
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI.
Microsoft are cutting 4.1% or jobs (9,100) to replace with AI.
Intel are cutting up to 25% or staff to replace with AI.
What's that about billionaires creating jobs?
Musk sacked 80% of staff when he bought Twitter.
Bezos is sacking 14,000 people to replace with AI.
Microsoft are cutting 4.1% or jobs (9,100) to replace with AI.
Intel are cutting up to 25% or staff to replace with AI.
What's that about billionaires creating jobs?
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The leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on being a young carer and different types of heartbreak trib.al/kc6CsmJ
November 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on being a young carer and different types of heartbreak trib.al/kc6CsmJ
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Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers.
Not a word about cutting profit margins, ever rising profits, gobbling previous stamp duty support, building substandard homes, builders secretly exchanging data to hike prices.
Not a word about cutting profit margins, ever rising profits, gobbling previous stamp duty support, building substandard homes, builders secretly exchanging data to hike prices.
Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers
Taylor Wimpey chief Jennie Daly calls for revival of help-to-buy equity loan scheme to revive property market
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers.
Not a word about cutting profit margins, ever rising profits, gobbling previous stamp duty support, building substandard homes, builders secretly exchanging data to hike prices.
Not a word about cutting profit margins, ever rising profits, gobbling previous stamp duty support, building substandard homes, builders secretly exchanging data to hike prices.
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Sometimes the only thing left to say is “fuck right off.”
I think we as a country have reached that point when it comes to the MAGA influence operations that have wormed their way over the Atlantic.
I think we as a country have reached that point when it comes to the MAGA influence operations that have wormed their way over the Atlantic.
Trumplethinskin Goes After the BBC - Because Facts Keep Hurting His Feelings
The man who demanded people "fight like hell" now insists the real injury was a slightly compressed quote on Panorama.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sometimes the only thing left to say is “fuck right off.”
I think we as a country have reached that point when it comes to the MAGA influence operations that have wormed their way over the Atlantic.
I think we as a country have reached that point when it comes to the MAGA influence operations that have wormed their way over the Atlantic.
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Now that we’ve all processed the information of Trump giving other men blowjobs (good for him?), let’s return to the fact he raped children and Putin has blackmail on him that Epstein knew about and likely provided to Russia. Impeachment and arrest now.
November 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Now that we’ve all processed the information of Trump giving other men blowjobs (good for him?), let’s return to the fact he raped children and Putin has blackmail on him that Epstein knew about and likely provided to Russia. Impeachment and arrest now.
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Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tommy Robinson is claiming credit for the language/policy being used by the Labour government (about deporting people found to be refugees once their home country is deemed safe)
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Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
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WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
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In 2023-24 HMRC issued 456 penalties to wealthy individuals for £5.8m, 25 prosecuted.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
The law is being used to enforce existing power structures for the benefit of the few
leftfootforward.org
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In 2023-24 HMRC issued 456 penalties to wealthy individuals for £5.8m, 25 prosecuted.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
Tax scams designed by accountants, lawyers; five prosecutions in 2023-2024.
Govt taking powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts; mainly poor, old, sick. Nothing equivalent on tax abuse industry.
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“On that point of reviewing people’s cases every two and a half years which is much more than they are now the Refugee council has done some sums and they’ve told us that would mean more than 60,000 people being reassessed..a bureaucratic nightmare”
November 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“On that point of reviewing people’s cases every two and a half years which is much more than they are now the Refugee council has done some sums and they’ve told us that would mean more than 60,000 people being reassessed..a bureaucratic nightmare”
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Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
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What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
November 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What a photograph.
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
“Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…”
Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Trump can't escape the Epstein scandal and his panic is showing. Pam Bondi’s rescue attempt backfires, Lindsey Halligan flails and could soon be out of a job, MAGA senators try to steal from taxpayers, and more. Watch Legal AF live at 8p ET/5p PT!
LIVE: Trump CRASHES over Emails and MORE BREAKING NEWS | Legal AF
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Trump can't escape the Epstein scandal and his panic is showing. Pam Bondi’s rescue attempt backfires, Lindsey Halligan flails and could soon be out of a job, MAGA senators try to steal from taxpayers, and more. Watch Legal AF live at 8p ET/5p PT!
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Watched the aurora for a couple hours on Tues night. This is a simple iPhone photo, but shot 20-30 pics with my actual dSLR for even better quality.
November 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Watched the aurora for a couple hours on Tues night. This is a simple iPhone photo, but shot 20-30 pics with my actual dSLR for even better quality.
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MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms.
Quite right.
Bet365 CEO collected £323m in pay and dividends last year. Company paid 12.7% corporation tax on £1.4bn profit.
Almost all betting companies have offshore tax haven operations, solely to dodge UK taxes.
Quite right.
Bet365 CEO collected £323m in pay and dividends last year. Company paid 12.7% corporation tax on £1.4bn profit.
Almost all betting companies have offshore tax haven operations, solely to dodge UK taxes.
MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms
Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 AM
MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms.
Quite right.
Bet365 CEO collected £323m in pay and dividends last year. Company paid 12.7% corporation tax on £1.4bn profit.
Almost all betting companies have offshore tax haven operations, solely to dodge UK taxes.
Quite right.
Bet365 CEO collected £323m in pay and dividends last year. Company paid 12.7% corporation tax on £1.4bn profit.
Almost all betting companies have offshore tax haven operations, solely to dodge UK taxes.
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"It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks our institutions, our media, and the pockets of millions.”
@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"It's disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on as he attacks our institutions, our media, and the pockets of millions.”
@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
@EdDavey.LibDems.org.uk
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Mahmood is one of the core members of Labour Together, the project led by Morgan McSweeney and Steve Reed to rid Labour of its left wing and implement a right-wing agenda in Britain with Starmer as its puppet Prime Minister. No-one should be conned any more into thinking Labour is a socialist party.
Far right Home Secretary Mahmood is announcing reform to Article 8 of the European Court of Human Rights (right to family life) for refugees, and is seeking international reform of Article 3, covering torture and inhuman and degrading treatment.
--> A vote for Labour is a vote for fascism.
--> A vote for Labour is a vote for fascism.
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Mahmood is one of the core members of Labour Together, the project led by Morgan McSweeney and Steve Reed to rid Labour of its left wing and implement a right-wing agenda in Britain with Starmer as its puppet Prime Minister. No-one should be conned any more into thinking Labour is a socialist party.
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Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Illegal migration isn't tearing this country apart, but our obsession with it is. It's an obsession fuelled by our media and politicians. Both profit from blowing the problem out of all proportion. It's been happening for decades, but never more so than now
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COP30 is being flooded by fossil fuel lobbyists — more than any country delegation except Brazil. While other parties take their money, we never will.
Help us stand up to dirty fossil fuel money and demand real climate leadership. Donate today.
Help us stand up to dirty fossil fuel money and demand real climate leadership. Donate today.
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
COP30 is being flooded by fossil fuel lobbyists — more than any country delegation except Brazil. While other parties take their money, we never will.
Help us stand up to dirty fossil fuel money and demand real climate leadership. Donate today.
Help us stand up to dirty fossil fuel money and demand real climate leadership. Donate today.
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Can you hear that? That sound? The sound of millions of compassionate and empathetic Britons vowing never to vote Labour again.
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Can you hear that? That sound? The sound of millions of compassionate and empathetic Britons vowing never to vote Labour again.
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Labour rocked as two Southwark councillors quit over Starmer’s crackdown on dissent www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
Labour rocked as two Southwark councillors quit over Starmer’s crackdown on dissent
Labour shocked as two Southwark councillors resign, citing crushed dissent, support for genocide, and the undermining of local democracy
www.thecanary.co
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Labour rocked as two Southwark councillors quit over Starmer’s crackdown on dissent www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I do hope those sensibles telling me that Labour's new policy was fair and sensible are enjoying Tommy Robinson's endorsement of it this morning.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
That's who you've joined.
Tommy Robinson.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.