Stephen
@lordbrownof.bsky.social
Duvet Enthusiast | WaterAid Global Campaigns Director | Brit in America | Sports Lover ⚽️🎾🏎️ #pusb | Social Justice | New York 🏳️🌈
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Stephen
@lordbrownof.bsky.social
· Mar 14
Proud and delighted to have lead this event on behalf of WaterAid last night. #changestartswithwater
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Kemi Badenoch says her decision to ditch her climate commitments is due to her having "listened to the industry".
No mention of the millions of pounds her party has received from the funders of fossil-fuel linked lobby groups
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
No mention of the millions of pounds her party has received from the funders of fossil-fuel linked lobby groups
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
Kemi Badenoch Ditches Net Zero Target After Taking Donations From Funders of Tufton Street Climate Denial Group
The Conservative leader and her Shadow Net Zero Secretary took funding from key backers of lobby groups campaigning to curb action against climate change
bylinetimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Kemi Badenoch says her decision to ditch her climate commitments is due to her having "listened to the industry".
No mention of the millions of pounds her party has received from the funders of fossil-fuel linked lobby groups
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
No mention of the millions of pounds her party has received from the funders of fossil-fuel linked lobby groups
bylinetimes.com/2025/03/18/k...
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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“Let me be really clear – every minute that’s not spent talking about and dealing with the cost of living is a minute wasted of the political work of this government” is actually really good advice from the Prime Minister. If only he'd listen to himself.
November 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“Let me be really clear – every minute that’s not spent talking about and dealing with the cost of living is a minute wasted of the political work of this government” is actually really good advice from the Prime Minister. If only he'd listen to himself.
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This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
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Sometimes you just have to murder and dismember a critical journalist. Things happen!
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Sometimes you just have to murder and dismember a critical journalist. Things happen!
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I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I mean, look, I'm not a reporter, so who am I to talk?
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
But on a day where the president both just called a woman reporter "Piggy" and is celebrating someone who had people bone saw apart one of my colleagues, I might just be a little ready to defend my colleagues and profession.
But that's just me
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It’s just not possible to sweep 6 billion people under the rug. What we need is an offer of an alternate positive vision for our relationship w/ them.
I wrote about all this here, which captures much more than I could in this thread (w/ bonus dog pic!)
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/why-maga-c...
I wrote about all this here, which captures much more than I could in this thread (w/ bonus dog pic!)
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/why-maga-c...
Why MAGA Can't Stop Saying "Third World"
Don’t look up works best when you can convince people they need to be looking down
timhirschelburns.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
It’s just not possible to sweep 6 billion people under the rug. What we need is an offer of an alternate positive vision for our relationship w/ them.
I wrote about all this here, which captures much more than I could in this thread (w/ bonus dog pic!)
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/why-maga-c...
I wrote about all this here, which captures much more than I could in this thread (w/ bonus dog pic!)
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/why-maga-c...
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Trump retreats on Epstein files. Three lessons:
1. It can be easier to fracture the MAGA coalition than get "responsible" Republicans to step up.
2. Democrats should fight rather than find reasons not to fight.
3. Dems need to be anti-elitist not just anti-GOP.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-eps...
1. It can be easier to fracture the MAGA coalition than get "responsible" Republicans to step up.
2. Democrats should fight rather than find reasons not to fight.
3. Dems need to be anti-elitist not just anti-GOP.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-eps...
Trump’s Epstein Humiliation Grows
The president saw defeat and ran. But that doesn’t mean the fight over releasing the files is over.
www.thebulwark.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Trump retreats on Epstein files. Three lessons:
1. It can be easier to fracture the MAGA coalition than get "responsible" Republicans to step up.
2. Democrats should fight rather than find reasons not to fight.
3. Dems need to be anti-elitist not just anti-GOP.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-eps...
1. It can be easier to fracture the MAGA coalition than get "responsible" Republicans to step up.
2. Democrats should fight rather than find reasons not to fight.
3. Dems need to be anti-elitist not just anti-GOP.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-eps...
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This is disgusting. It means people granted asylum will constantly be living with uncertainty, never feeling able to rebuild their lives. On a practical level, it also surely means more work and money, if claims are constantly being reassessed. A repugnant idea.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is disgusting. It means people granted asylum will constantly be living with uncertainty, never feeling able to rebuild their lives. On a practical level, it also surely means more work and money, if claims are constantly being reassessed. A repugnant idea.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
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Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Be clear, the American far right are coming for British democracy.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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To be clear, what is being proposed here is to axe the main mechanism for getting Britain’s homes insulated - which is by FAR the best way to reduce household energy bills in the long term 🤦♂️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
Reeves considers cut to green levies in effort to reduce cost of energy bills
Exclusive: Chancellor hopes to save up to £170 from average bill but industry insiders say move would be ‘disastrous’
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 AM
To be clear, what is being proposed here is to axe the main mechanism for getting Britain’s homes insulated - which is by FAR the best way to reduce household energy bills in the long term 🤦♂️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
…and also, just incidentally, an absolute non-negotiable requirement for meeting UK climate targets 😬🥵☠️
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They voted for a candidate who wants to tax the wealthy, freeze housing costs, make buses free and all manner of people friendly policies (as opposed big business). They voted for hope not hate. It’s a lesson for Labour, the way to beat the right is not to be like them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
They voted for a candidate who wants to tax the wealthy, freeze housing costs, make buses free and all manner of people friendly policies (as opposed big business). They voted for hope not hate. It’s a lesson for Labour, the way to beat the right is not to be like them.
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Good morning.
Last night was a referendum on Trump's corruption, cruelty, and chaos.
But it's also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong.
A huge risk to not learn that lesson.
Last night was a referendum on Trump's corruption, cruelty, and chaos.
But it's also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong.
A huge risk to not learn that lesson.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Good morning.
Last night was a referendum on Trump's corruption, cruelty, and chaos.
But it's also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong.
A huge risk to not learn that lesson.
Last night was a referendum on Trump's corruption, cruelty, and chaos.
But it's also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong.
A huge risk to not learn that lesson.
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CONGRATULATIONS Mary Sheffield.
The FIRST female mayor of Detroit!
And she didn't just win. She CLEANED house!
With over 77% of the votes, Detroit said YES to finally having a woman at the helm!
Couldn't be happier!
#Pinks
#MadamMayor
#Detroit
The FIRST female mayor of Detroit!
And she didn't just win. She CLEANED house!
With over 77% of the votes, Detroit said YES to finally having a woman at the helm!
Couldn't be happier!
#Pinks
#MadamMayor
#Detroit
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Mary Sheffield.
The FIRST female mayor of Detroit!
And she didn't just win. She CLEANED house!
With over 77% of the votes, Detroit said YES to finally having a woman at the helm!
Couldn't be happier!
#Pinks
#MadamMayor
#Detroit
The FIRST female mayor of Detroit!
And she didn't just win. She CLEANED house!
With over 77% of the votes, Detroit said YES to finally having a woman at the helm!
Couldn't be happier!
#Pinks
#MadamMayor
#Detroit
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Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Train worker hero credited with saving lives in the Huntingdon knife attack named as Samir Zitouni.
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"exododus"
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"exododus"
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
The New York Post: Come for the shameless propaganda, stay for the embarrassing illiteracy.
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This sidetalk episode is going to be EPIC😂
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This sidetalk episode is going to be EPIC😂
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Ex-Democrat Cuomo is running on racism in New York. Whatever people think of the pros & cons of the Mamdani agenda for the city, Cuomo deserves to fail badly for so many reasons
So here's Andrew Cuomo reacting to Maria Bartiromo wondering if Mamdani will "change the look of New York" and have Muslim women "completely covered up," telling her that Mamdani "doesn't understand New York culture" because he has "dual citizenship" and "he's a citizen of Uganda."
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ex-Democrat Cuomo is running on racism in New York. Whatever people think of the pros & cons of the Mamdani agenda for the city, Cuomo deserves to fail badly for so many reasons
Thanks to @TimHirschel-Burns for his thoughtful critique of our #TeamWater campaign with MrBeast. Many of the points he raises, both the positives and cautions, were central to our internal debates, esp amid aid cuts and a growing isolationist mindset.
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/mrbeast-is...
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/mrbeast-is...
MrBeast is Aid's Biggest Spokesperson
If you're surprised, it's because you're living in yesterday's media environment
timhirschelburns.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Thanks to @TimHirschel-Burns for his thoughtful critique of our #TeamWater campaign with MrBeast. Many of the points he raises, both the positives and cautions, were central to our internal debates, esp amid aid cuts and a growing isolationist mindset.
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/mrbeast-is...
timhirschelburns.substack.com/p/mrbeast-is...
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Really good from @timhirschelburns.bsky.social.
"we still owe it to ourselves to understand how the non-weirdos are learning about aid—and more than anyone else, they are learning about it from MrBeast."
"we still owe it to ourselves to understand how the non-weirdos are learning about aid—and more than anyone else, they are learning about it from MrBeast."
MrBeast is Aid's Biggest Spokesperson
If you're surprised, it's because you're living in yesterday's media environment
open.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Really good from @timhirschelburns.bsky.social.
"we still owe it to ourselves to understand how the non-weirdos are learning about aid—and more than anyone else, they are learning about it from MrBeast."
"we still owe it to ourselves to understand how the non-weirdos are learning about aid—and more than anyone else, they are learning about it from MrBeast."
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What was that you said about Angela Rayner not paying tax Nigel? One rule for one and one rule for FarageUK.
Reform UK reviews if it underpaid VAT on tickets and merchandise
Nigel Farage’s party reported to have exceeded £90,000 threshold due to ticket sales for Birmingham conference
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
What was that you said about Angela Rayner not paying tax Nigel? One rule for one and one rule for FarageUK.
