Louis ๐ฌ๐งโ๏ธ
@louiscarpethead.bsky.social
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Momentous events in Syria this morning. The 54 year rule of the Assad family appears to be over, with rebel forces taking to state TV claiming President Assad has fled Damascus.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
December 8, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Momentous events in Syria this morning. The 54 year rule of the Assad family appears to be over, with rebel forces taking to state TV claiming President Assad has fled Damascus.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
The prime minister has said he will hand over power to the opposition and has called for elections.
This South Korean coup attempt is, I think, one of the saddest attempts of anything ever
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
This South Korean coup attempt is, I think, one of the saddest attempts of anything ever
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Regarding current events.
December 3, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Regarding current events.
Good riddance
Andrew RT Davies has resigned as leader of the Welsh Conservatives in the Senedd after only 8 of his 15 colleagues backed him in a confidence vote this morning.
December 3, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Good riddance
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Capping political donations is just one of many policies needed to restore faith in our democracy, tackle populism and increase voter turnout.
๐ Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
๐ Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Government may cap UK political donations to limit foreign influence
Proposal comes after billionaire Elon Musk reportedly said he would donate ยฃ79m to Nigel Farageโs Reform UK party
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Capping political donations is just one of many policies needed to restore faith in our democracy, tackle populism and increase voter turnout.
๐ Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
๐ Watch this space for our report coming out later this month.
@ecourea.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Youโll need one if you carry on like this
December 3, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Youโll need one if you carry on like this
Load em up in the transit, bosh job done
December 2, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Load em up in the transit, bosh job done
Sespite 21%, reform would still likely struggle to push over 25 seats in a General Election
Never thought Iโd say thank you FPTP
Never thought Iโd say thank you FPTP
UK, Opinium poll:
LAB-S&D: 29% (-1)
CON~ECR: 25% (+1)
REFORM~NI: 21%
LDEM-RE: 10% (-2)
GREENS-G/EFA: 9% (+1)
SNP-G/EFA: 3%
PC-G/EFA: 1%
+/- vs. 11-13 November 2024
Fieldwork: 27โ29 November 2024
Sample size: 2,050
europeelects.eu/uk
LAB-S&D: 29% (-1)
CON~ECR: 25% (+1)
REFORM~NI: 21%
LDEM-RE: 10% (-2)
GREENS-G/EFA: 9% (+1)
SNP-G/EFA: 3%
PC-G/EFA: 1%
+/- vs. 11-13 November 2024
Fieldwork: 27โ29 November 2024
Sample size: 2,050
europeelects.eu/uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Sespite 21%, reform would still likely struggle to push over 25 seats in a General Election
Never thought Iโd say thank you FPTP
Never thought Iโd say thank you FPTP
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I like how my car/shitbox (Hyundai i10) is made by the same company as the K9 Howitzer. Very cool.
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 PM
I like how my car/shitbox (Hyundai i10) is made by the same company as the K9 Howitzer. Very cool.
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Pakistanโs capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khanโs release
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
Pakistanโs capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khanโs release
Supporters of jailed former prime minister march on Islamabad in latest threat to Shehbaz Sharifโs legitimacy
www.ft.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Pakistanโs capital under lockdown as protesters call for Imran Khanโs release
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
https://www.ft.com/content/3ebc4578-071e-4132-a75c-a7224dc61dba
This 97 year old diner still serves their Coke the old-fashioned way.
November 25, 2024 at 11:11 PM
This 97 year old diner still serves their Coke the old-fashioned way.
Crash of Samfylkingin and Miรฐflokkurinn is quite surprising given the momentum they had. I think the only certainty is that the Independence Party have got another term in government in the bag which sucks
Iceland, Gallup poll:
S-S&D: 21% (-3)
D-EPP: 16% (-1)
C-RE: 16% (+2)
M~EPP|RE: 14% (-3)
F~RE: 10% (+2)
J-*: 6% (+1)
B~RE: 6% (-1)
P-G/EFA: 6% (+1)
V~LEFT 4%
L-*: 1%
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+/- vs. 1-31 October 2024
Fieldwork: 1-14 November 2024
Sample size: 1,463
โค europeelects.eu/iceland
S-S&D: 21% (-3)
D-EPP: 16% (-1)
C-RE: 16% (+2)
M~EPP|RE: 14% (-3)
F~RE: 10% (+2)
J-*: 6% (+1)
B~RE: 6% (-1)
P-G/EFA: 6% (+1)
V~LEFT 4%
L-*: 1%
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+/- vs. 1-31 October 2024
Fieldwork: 1-14 November 2024
Sample size: 1,463
โค europeelects.eu/iceland
November 25, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Crash of Samfylkingin and Miรฐflokkurinn is quite surprising given the momentum they had. I think the only certainty is that the Independence Party have got another term in government in the bag which sucks
Flicking between here and X itโs day and night. I think no social media can be perfect, compared to the bots, misinformation and outright fascism spewed every second on X, Bluesky is still a comparative paradise
November 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Flicking between here and X itโs day and night. I think no social media can be perfect, compared to the bots, misinformation and outright fascism spewed every second on X, Bluesky is still a comparative paradise
Politics UK are getting a bit pathetic tbh
November 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Politics UK are getting a bit pathetic tbh
Twitter is such a cesspit of bots, fascism and misinformation. Itโs a total shithole now it pains me to use but a lot of my moots havenโt moved over yet, v sad
November 25, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Twitter is such a cesspit of bots, fascism and misinformation. Itโs a total shithole now it pains me to use but a lot of my moots havenโt moved over yet, v sad
He really was the peopleโs princess ๐๏ธ๐
November 21, 2024 at 7:38 AM
He really was the peopleโs princess ๐๏ธ๐
Weโve got to accept it as an inevitability Iโm sorry!!
November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Weโve got to accept it as an inevitability Iโm sorry!!
Rest in peace John. We lost a real one ๐
November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Rest in peace John. We lost a real one ๐
Itโs the thumbs up for me. Completely disarming
November 21, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Itโs the thumbs up for me. Completely disarming
Wonder how long it will be until Bluesky falls to leftist infighting
November 21, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Wonder how long it will be until Bluesky falls to leftist infighting
This has got to be an all timer of a launch day error, 11/10 no notes
November 21, 2024 at 5:45 AM
This has got to be an all timer of a launch day error, 11/10 no notes
Holy shit this goes so hard
November 21, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Holy shit this goes so hard