LynnHenni
@lynnhenni.bsky.social
Humankind: be both - my favourite graffiti.
Looking for positivity and joy, often through a viewfinder.
Optimist, enthusiast and participant.
My politics are rooted in equality, fairness and humanity.
Looking for positivity and joy, often through a viewfinder.
Optimist, enthusiast and participant.
My politics are rooted in equality, fairness and humanity.
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FFS.
A Labour Party, a LABOUR Party. 👀
A Labour Party, a LABOUR Party. 👀
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
FFS.
A Labour Party, a LABOUR Party. 👀
A Labour Party, a LABOUR Party. 👀
This is appalling. What will they take from refugees with no jewellery or possessions to seize to cover their costs - hair, gold fillings...organs? Who could vote for this pretty good imitation of a far right party?
This argument that we need to adopt fascism-lite to prevent electing fascists is a big ahistorical lie, and it has a lot of currency in Canada too. This will not solve any problems fascists blame on refugees, while it concedes the idea that they're correct to blame them. This is how you get ICE.
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.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is appalling. What will they take from refugees with no jewellery or possessions to seize to cover their costs - hair, gold fillings...organs? Who could vote for this pretty good imitation of a far right party?
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I date this paralysis back to the Smith Commission and the Vow - after the No vote, we expected attempts to reform the union as promised, but they never came and the promises were broken. It all went back to party politics, and stuck there in a horribly negative and party-political tit for tat.
November 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I date this paralysis back to the Smith Commission and the Vow - after the No vote, we expected attempts to reform the union as promised, but they never came and the promises were broken. It all went back to party politics, and stuck there in a horribly negative and party-political tit for tat.
Scotland produces more than its fair share of renewable energy...we don't want or need nuclear power in our country. Put the investment into rival power which is available 365 days a year and in abundance round this island.
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Scotland produces more than its fair share of renewable energy...we don't want or need nuclear power in our country. Put the investment into rival power which is available 365 days a year and in abundance round this island.
"Some species benefit from supplementary feeding, usually via increased overwinter survival.
Blackcaps – until recently fleeting summer visitors to Britain – have done especially well out of it."
Blackcaps – until recently fleeting summer visitors to Britain – have done especially well out of it."
The dark side of bird feeders: what they don’t tell you
Feeding garden birds brings pleasure to millions of people in the UK. And we’re doing good. Or are we?
sussexbylines.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Government should not be a popularity contest. Decisions should be made based on benefit for/needs of the country. Media has a role to play in shaping a grown up narrative but fails so often.
Don't think there's any doubt it would have been incredibly unpopular.
The relevant questions are a) will the tax rises they do instead be more or less unpopular and b) would it allow them to do things that made them look more competent in three years' time.
The relevant questions are a) will the tax rises they do instead be more or less unpopular and b) would it allow them to do things that made them look more competent in three years' time.
Quite a contrast to the BlueSky consensus the last 24 hours
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Government should not be a popularity contest. Decisions should be made based on benefit for/needs of the country. Media has a role to play in shaping a grown up narrative but fails so often.
I hoped over time, we'd stop having everything in Scotland framed by indyref but neither side can let go. I guess Yes feel they are winning so want to keep pushing and No see support falling so keep re-making their case. All tedious and unproductive.
Even when Scotland is praised on the world stage the SNP gets no credit
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Financial agencies applaud Scotland’s economy, but all we get is sneering. Govts need held to account but credit where credit is due
It shows how meaningless the quality of our debate has become
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
Even when Scotland gets a global thumbs-up financially the SNP get zero credit
In Scotland, any news – even good news – is subjected to partisan point-scoring. It means we repeatedly fail to have the debates we really need,…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I hoped over time, we'd stop having everything in Scotland framed by indyref but neither side can let go. I guess Yes feel they are winning so want to keep pushing and No see support falling so keep re-making their case. All tedious and unproductive.
Trump says he'll direct att gen to investigate Epstein's involvement with Bill Clinton, Democratic donors & banks @theguardian.com
A clear demo of what matters to these people is politics & power, not the victims. If Clinton, donors or banks involved, it should be made public. #DrainTheSwamp
A clear demo of what matters to these people is politics & power, not the victims. If Clinton, donors or banks involved, it should be made public. #DrainTheSwamp
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump says he'll direct att gen to investigate Epstein's involvement with Bill Clinton, Democratic donors & banks @theguardian.com
A clear demo of what matters to these people is politics & power, not the victims. If Clinton, donors or banks involved, it should be made public. #DrainTheSwamp
A clear demo of what matters to these people is politics & power, not the victims. If Clinton, donors or banks involved, it should be made public. #DrainTheSwamp
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But not your breath, unless his boss Miller decides to pull the plug on him.
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
But not your breath, unless his boss Miller decides to pull the plug on him.
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In the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Epstein has led to total disgrace.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In the UK, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with Epstein has led to total disgrace.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
He's been stripped of his titles, reduced to the status of a pariah.
Nobody is defending him.
He's a TOTAL disgrace.
In America, Jeffrey Epstein's close mate, Donald Trump, remains the president.
Insane.
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Yes, it’s rape as those under the statutory age of consent are generally not able to provide legal consent to sexual intercourse with adults.
Trumpublicans seem to lack respect for the laws of the land — including those related to statutory rape — and it keeps showing in more and more ways.
Trumpublicans seem to lack respect for the laws of the land — including those related to statutory rape — and it keeps showing in more and more ways.
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Yes, it’s rape as those under the statutory age of consent are generally not able to provide legal consent to sexual intercourse with adults.
Trumpublicans seem to lack respect for the laws of the land — including those related to statutory rape — and it keeps showing in more and more ways.
Trumpublicans seem to lack respect for the laws of the land — including those related to statutory rape — and it keeps showing in more and more ways.
Become the story; become #toast. Doesn't matter who did what ultimately. Fuckitybye McSweeny
Keir Starmer's spokesman says he spoke to his senior team today and "has been assured that no No. 10 staff briefed against ministers."
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
Asked why he apologised to Wes Streeting if he believes his staff didn't brief against him, he replies that he "apologised for the situation he found himself in"
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Become the story; become #toast. Doesn't matter who did what ultimately. Fuckitybye McSweeny
When the chief of staff becomes the story... #toast
BBC News - Who is Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Who is Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Morgan McSweeney: Who is Starmer's chief of staff?
Morgan McSweeney is credited with masterminding Labour's landslide election victory.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When the chief of staff becomes the story... #toast
BBC News - Who is Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Who is Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Far be it from me to throw a life-line to a drowning man who has put rocks in his pocket, but Starmer probably has one last dice-roll to save himself: campaign to reverse Brexit
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
Scotland will be Starmer’s Waterloo … unless he takes this one daring gamble
The Labour Party is now fighting like cats in a sack, and the Prime Minister risks being ousted after May’s elections unless he is brave enough to…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Far be it from me to throw a life-line to a drowning man who has put rocks in his pocket, but Starmer probably has one last dice-roll to save himself: campaign to reverse Brexit
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...
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It’s pitiful to watch Labour cynically toy with ideas, hoping to win support, which should have come naturally to the government in its first days: like repealing the two-child benefit cap. It’s too late. If Labour’s guiding mission isn’t eradicating child poverty then what’s the point of the party?
Scotland will be Starmer’s Waterloo … unless he takes this one daring gamble
The Labour Party is now fighting like cats in a sack, and the Prime Minister risks being ousted after May’s elections unless he is brave enough to…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It’s pitiful to watch Labour cynically toy with ideas, hoping to win support, which should have come naturally to the government in its first days: like repealing the two-child benefit cap. It’s too late. If Labour’s guiding mission isn’t eradicating child poverty then what’s the point of the party?
I live in Wester Ross - we don't have local buses so bus pass is not much use for day to day when have to rely on our own car. Those who don't drive use our excellent vol car scheme where possible but it's not free. So, yes extend free bus travel but please extend bus coverage in rural areas too.
🗣️ Today @ScottishGreens.org will lead a debate in Parliament setting out that the upcoming budget gives Scotland the chance to expand free bus travel to even more people.
💚 Lower climate emissions, lower pollution, less congestion, better mobility, and more money in your pocket.
💚 Lower climate emissions, lower pollution, less congestion, better mobility, and more money in your pocket.
November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I live in Wester Ross - we don't have local buses so bus pass is not much use for day to day when have to rely on our own car. Those who don't drive use our excellent vol car scheme where possible but it's not free. So, yes extend free bus travel but please extend bus coverage in rural areas too.
Not sure if the threat to sue the BBC was a preemptive move to shut them down as Epstein papers emerge but glad to see BBC covering in detail.
BBC has an excellent live text page on the emerging Trump/Epstein revelations.
New Epstein emails that mention Trump released by House Democrats - live updates
One newly-released email is between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Not sure if the threat to sue the BBC was a preemptive move to shut them down as Epstein papers emerge but glad to see BBC covering in detail.
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That renowned and respected lover of truth and journalistic integrity.... THE KREMLIN.... has stepped up to defend Trump in his battle against the BBC.
SO that's Farage, Netanyahu, Putin, and Boris Johnson...
SO that's Farage, Netanyahu, Putin, and Boris Johnson...
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
That renowned and respected lover of truth and journalistic integrity.... THE KREMLIN.... has stepped up to defend Trump in his battle against the BBC.
SO that's Farage, Netanyahu, Putin, and Boris Johnson...
SO that's Farage, Netanyahu, Putin, and Boris Johnson...
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If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
Gonna take a pretty educated guess that the answer is Reform UK County councils have not delivered on their promises...
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors | Gary Gilligan
@garygilligan.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors | Gary Gilligan
@garygilligan.bsky.social @centralbylines.co.uk
Have Reform UK Ltd’s county councils delivered on their promises?
A six-month review of Reform-led county councils explores how effectively they have delivered what they promised to their electors
centralbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Gonna take a pretty educated guess that the answer is Reform UK County councils have not delivered on their promises...
I offer a solution, nightly drams of Laphroaig.
Iodine deficiency impairs learning and lifelong productivity...
...yet the UK ranks among the worst globally for iodine intake and well below what the WHO considers adequate.
...yet the UK ranks among the worst globally for iodine intake and well below what the WHO considers adequate.
Iodine, UK policy and brain growth: a question of intelligence
While we fixate on AI, government has neglected natural intelligence: iodine, crucial for children's brains and their future potential
centralbylines.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I offer a solution, nightly drams of Laphroaig.
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Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
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I mean, what kind of legal action would this be exactly? Defamation? I would truly love to see it. 'They made it look like I instigated a coup during my very well recorded coup attempt.'
The US president has sent a letter to the corporation threatening legal action.
Donald Trump Preparing To Sue BBC Over Panorama Speech Row
The US president has sent a letter to the corporation threatening legal action.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I mean, what kind of legal action would this be exactly? Defamation? I would truly love to see it. 'They made it look like I instigated a coup during my very well recorded coup attempt.'
Nothing would unite folk here behind the BBC more than that lying piece of shit suing it.
BREAKING: Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Nothing would unite folk here behind the BBC more than that lying piece of shit suing it.