Mandoline Blue 🕸️
@mandolineblue.bsky.social
Paint addicted poet, playful philosopher artist on bugs. (Butterflies for preference.) 🛺 I love oddness and snippets, my mind was born as a rat run, now branching out into highways & sacred places. Often to be found hanging out in or near reality.
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Just nine arrests at the Unite the Kingdom march so far. And Elon Musk broadcasting to the crowd live from the US calling for the downfall of the UK Govt. Last week saw 900 arrested at the Palestine Action ban protest.
Labour has to get a grip. They are giving this country away to the extremists.
Labour has to get a grip. They are giving this country away to the extremists.
Sydney held a minute's silence for the Bondi Beach victims. Beautiful and touching 💔
And I wish for all countries to hold a silence every NYE, before the fireworks begin - to honour our precious 'blue green, - the natural world which is being destroyed - and for the victims of war worldwide.
And I wish for all countries to hold a silence every NYE, before the fireworks begin - to honour our precious 'blue green, - the natural world which is being destroyed - and for the victims of war worldwide.
December 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Sydney held a minute's silence for the Bondi Beach victims. Beautiful and touching 💔
And I wish for all countries to hold a silence every NYE, before the fireworks begin - to honour our precious 'blue green, - the natural world which is being destroyed - and for the victims of war worldwide.
And I wish for all countries to hold a silence every NYE, before the fireworks begin - to honour our precious 'blue green, - the natural world which is being destroyed - and for the victims of war worldwide.
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Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.
December 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.
Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.
December 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Trump is determined to stop the Russia / Ukraine war ASAP, NOW (even if it's only temporary) so people stop focusing on tthe Epstein files.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.
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Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Carol of the Bells in #
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
Kyiv subway.
Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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Christmas in the East Wing, 2023. 🎄
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Christmas in the East Wing, 2023. 🎄
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Sending three ghosts tonight to fuck up Stephen Miller.
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sending three ghosts tonight to fuck up Stephen Miller.
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
December 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Users are noticing Twitter/X has added a Grok-powered AI image editor that lets anyone edit any image on the platform, including other people’s artwork using text prompts.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
Artists warn there’s no opt-out or consent, raising concerns over unauthorized edits and misuse.
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We continue to stand in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We continue to stand in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
Greenland is an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. Any changes to that status are for Greenlanders and Danes alone to decide. (1/2)
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All fine and technical, but the key point is that there is nothing called "Customs Union" that is simply off the shelf instantly available next-day Amazon delivery, everything will need negotiation with the EU, and their top asks of the UK will be mobility and money.
And here's the latest edition of MFN, in which I try to explain what a customs union is ... again.
mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/customs-un...
mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/customs-un...
Customs Union
What do you know? You know ...
mostfavourednation.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:23 AM
All fine and technical, but the key point is that there is nothing called "Customs Union" that is simply off the shelf instantly available next-day Amazon delivery, everything will need negotiation with the EU, and their top asks of the UK will be mobility and money.
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Is there a trade expert out there arguing for a UK-EU customs union? I think it’s fair to say that @davidheniguk.bsky.social @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social and myself are hardly Euroskeptics, and while we emphasise different things in talking about a CU the conclusion is unanimous.
December 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Is there a trade expert out there arguing for a UK-EU customs union? I think it’s fair to say that @davidheniguk.bsky.social @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social and myself are hardly Euroskeptics, and while we emphasise different things in talking about a CU the conclusion is unanimous.
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On the whole customs union debate, worth bearing a few things in mind. The 'research' on which the claims of economic benefit are based isn't about a CU but about the EU accepting 'deep alignment on goods and services' - which it won't. 1/3
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
On the whole customs union debate, worth bearing a few things in mind. The 'research' on which the claims of economic benefit are based isn't about a CU but about the EU accepting 'deep alignment on goods and services' - which it won't. 1/3
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Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature.
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc
This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature.
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Tapper: This is one of the documents the DOJ released. It’s 100 pages. It’s all black. That’s the transparency we’re getting.
Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature.
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc
This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Well done, EU ♥️ Rumours of your weakness and demise (longed for by the US and other enemies) are all too obviously premature.
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
The EU is still the EU, still functioning in insanely chaotic and ill wishing times.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
December 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fox News’ Chief National Security Correspondent. We are about to go to war for oil, while citing a lie as justification. Again.
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The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The US Senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, dropping some hard facts regarding the developments unfolding around Ukraine and how Trump and his cronies are nefariously involved in it.
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That's all well and good, and happy to hear but the EU is not going to let us back in with Farage grinning toothily in the wings. They have enough problems along those lines already.
December 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
That's all well and good, and happy to hear but the EU is not going to let us back in with Farage grinning toothily in the wings. They have enough problems along those lines already.
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Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's a day, & the president is illegally monetizing the office & stealing the power of the purse. Again.
Trump says the Gold Card proceeds will go "an account where we can do things positive for the country. Many billions of dollars"
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history, & then it's a day, & the president is illegally monetizing the office & stealing the power of the purse. Again.
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Once right-wing oligarchs gain control of just about every national and local media company, social media platform, and big AI, as they are systematically doing with little notice from the general public, it will be game, set and match for the Republic.
December 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Once right-wing oligarchs gain control of just about every national and local media company, social media platform, and big AI, as they are systematically doing with little notice from the general public, it will be game, set and match for the Republic.
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New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
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Imagine the right-wing reaction if Starmer or Biden had proposed something like this
Citizens of countries including the UK and France will have to disclose the past five years of their social media history to visit the US even though they are covered by visa waiver schemes, under new proposals by the Trump administration.
www.ft.com/content/683b...
www.ft.com/content/683b...
US to require social media disclosure for visa-waiver requests
Change would affect visitors from countries including the UK, France and Australia
www.ft.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Imagine the right-wing reaction if Starmer or Biden had proposed something like this
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‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
‼️ The highly respected senior judge due to hear a challenge to the ban on Palestine Action has been REMOVED without explanation and replaced by a panel of judges.
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Government clearly afraid he would rule to remove the ban.
Ministry of Defence wont comment.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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The irresistible beauty that is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. 🔭
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The irresistible beauty that is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula. 🔭