patrickcherry
@patrickcherry.bsky.social
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there is always time to save our world and our future. Populists are the worst. Honesty the disinfectant. Not left not right. #FBPE
UK/France, EU
there is always time to save our world and our future. Populists are the worst. Honesty the disinfectant. Not left not right. #FBPE
UK/France, EU
Yes.
It's simple. Britain and its politicians are nowhere near making the case for Europe.
Guess there is a hope that Europe should 'understand' our predicament. But naive. Britain's predicament is Europe's risk.
It's simple. Britain and its politicians are nowhere near making the case for Europe.
Guess there is a hope that Europe should 'understand' our predicament. But naive. Britain's predicament is Europe's risk.
I am increasingly negative about the chances of a positive resolution.
The fundamentals that led to Brexit are still there - frustration with UKG, anti-Europeanism, poor jobs, ignorance, and populist-fascist voting - with the latter if anything stronger.
The UK must change.
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The fundamentals that led to Brexit are still there - frustration with UKG, anti-Europeanism, poor jobs, ignorance, and populist-fascist voting - with the latter if anything stronger.
The UK must change.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Yes.
It's simple. Britain and its politicians are nowhere near making the case for Europe.
Guess there is a hope that Europe should 'understand' our predicament. But naive. Britain's predicament is Europe's risk.
It's simple. Britain and its politicians are nowhere near making the case for Europe.
Guess there is a hope that Europe should 'understand' our predicament. But naive. Britain's predicament is Europe's risk.
UK needs to pick a direction now.
And bring others with it. It's the time for serious leadership right now, or it's too late.
Cutting a 'clever' deal with corrupt trump is the worst thing UK can do. Lead now, in the other direction. No US arms. No US influence.
And bring others with it. It's the time for serious leadership right now, or it's too late.
Cutting a 'clever' deal with corrupt trump is the worst thing UK can do. Lead now, in the other direction. No US arms. No US influence.
“The UK government must demonstrate that it is serious about restoring integrity. That means taking bold action to remove big money from politics, delivering genuinely open government, and ending the cronyism that undermines public trust in our institutions.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
UK needs to pick a direction now.
And bring others with it. It's the time for serious leadership right now, or it's too late.
Cutting a 'clever' deal with corrupt trump is the worst thing UK can do. Lead now, in the other direction. No US arms. No US influence.
And bring others with it. It's the time for serious leadership right now, or it's too late.
Cutting a 'clever' deal with corrupt trump is the worst thing UK can do. Lead now, in the other direction. No US arms. No US influence.
"There is nothing connecting him directly to Jeffrey Epstein.
But Starmer still represents mainstream elites — the very forces Epstein has become linked with, and that Trump campaigned against."
Via @kbennhold.bsky.social
The irony of the UK and US.
That Reform/Trump are the corrupt elites.
But Starmer still represents mainstream elites — the very forces Epstein has become linked with, and that Trump campaigned against."
Via @kbennhold.bsky.social
The irony of the UK and US.
That Reform/Trump are the corrupt elites.
February 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
"There is nothing connecting him directly to Jeffrey Epstein.
But Starmer still represents mainstream elites — the very forces Epstein has become linked with, and that Trump campaigned against."
Via @kbennhold.bsky.social
The irony of the UK and US.
That Reform/Trump are the corrupt elites.
But Starmer still represents mainstream elites — the very forces Epstein has become linked with, and that Trump campaigned against."
Via @kbennhold.bsky.social
The irony of the UK and US.
That Reform/Trump are the corrupt elites.
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😠🇬🇧😠🇬🇧😠🇬🇧😠
A reminder.
If you are hating on Starmer, you are falling for the far right/ left media destabilisation that brought you Brexit and in the US, Trump.
A reminder.
If you are hating on Starmer, you are falling for the far right/ left media destabilisation that brought you Brexit and in the US, Trump.
February 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
😠🇬🇧😠🇬🇧😠🇬🇧😠
A reminder.
If you are hating on Starmer, you are falling for the far right/ left media destabilisation that brought you Brexit and in the US, Trump.
A reminder.
If you are hating on Starmer, you are falling for the far right/ left media destabilisation that brought you Brexit and in the US, Trump.
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🔴 When is America and the WORLD going to finally have the courage to say out loud, what is in plain sight??
THIS ONE is a Russian asset. A 'Manchurian Candidate'. 🤷🏻♂️
I mean ...
There is no such President anywhere in the world, like this. 👇🏼
THIS ONE is a Russian asset. A 'Manchurian Candidate'. 🤷🏻♂️
I mean ...
There is no such President anywhere in the world, like this. 👇🏼
February 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
🔴 When is America and the WORLD going to finally have the courage to say out loud, what is in plain sight??
THIS ONE is a Russian asset. A 'Manchurian Candidate'. 🤷🏻♂️
I mean ...
There is no such President anywhere in the world, like this. 👇🏼
THIS ONE is a Russian asset. A 'Manchurian Candidate'. 🤷🏻♂️
I mean ...
There is no such President anywhere in the world, like this. 👇🏼
#westminsterhour
Remember, mandelson appointed because of his association with Epstein, not in spite of.
Remember, mandelson appointed because of his association with Epstein, not in spite of.
February 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
#westminsterhour
Remember, mandelson appointed because of his association with Epstein, not in spite of.
Remember, mandelson appointed because of his association with Epstein, not in spite of.
Notice the BBC said the other day that Epstein 'died' in jail.
FT today says 'until his death in jail'
Are revelations about his 'suicide' coming soon?
FT today says 'until his death in jail'
Are revelations about his 'suicide' coming soon?
February 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Notice the BBC said the other day that Epstein 'died' in jail.
FT today says 'until his death in jail'
Are revelations about his 'suicide' coming soon?
FT today says 'until his death in jail'
Are revelations about his 'suicide' coming soon?
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If this was tv show the plot would be too crass to commission.
One of broligarchy sacking Pulitzer Prize winners to foster misinformation and plain stupidly at the time when our very earth systems are in dire trouble.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
One of broligarchy sacking Pulitzer Prize winners to foster misinformation and plain stupidly at the time when our very earth systems are in dire trouble.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team
Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
If this was tv show the plot would be too crass to commission.
One of broligarchy sacking Pulitzer Prize winners to foster misinformation and plain stupidly at the time when our very earth systems are in dire trouble.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
One of broligarchy sacking Pulitzer Prize winners to foster misinformation and plain stupidly at the time when our very earth systems are in dire trouble.
@carolecadwalla.bsky.social
www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...
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Epstein a Russian asset?
Both he and trump seem very likely to be/have been in the 'sistema' of kompromat and favours played by russian intelligence.
Johnson and lebedev. Of course.
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
Both he and trump seem very likely to be/have been in the 'sistema' of kompromat and favours played by russian intelligence.
Johnson and lebedev. Of course.
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
Was Epstein a Russian asset?
Plus, an update on Norwegian Crotch Rot: Are ski jumpers jacking up their johnsons?
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Epstein a Russian asset?
Both he and trump seem very likely to be/have been in the 'sistema' of kompromat and favours played by russian intelligence.
Johnson and lebedev. Of course.
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
Both he and trump seem very likely to be/have been in the 'sistema' of kompromat and favours played by russian intelligence.
Johnson and lebedev. Of course.
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
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Trump is seeking to undermine British and European democracy and anyone who takes the money and does his bidding should be called out fir what they are
Remember the controversy when Obama was accused of intervening in UK politics? This is the current US government openly seeking to undermine liberal democracy in Europe.
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Trump is seeking to undermine British and European democracy and anyone who takes the money and does his bidding should be called out fir what they are
At last someone suggests the exposure of victims within the latest dump was probably deliberate.
Of course.
An attempt to warn off further demands for release. Maybe it was enough now. Not risk further victim exposure.
So much overtime.
Nothing not deliberate.
open.spotify.com/episode/34gk...
Of course.
An attempt to warn off further demands for release. Maybe it was enough now. Not risk further victim exposure.
So much overtime.
Nothing not deliberate.
open.spotify.com/episode/34gk...
Why are the Epstein files revealing more about the victims than the villains?
open.spotify.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
At last someone suggests the exposure of victims within the latest dump was probably deliberate.
Of course.
An attempt to warn off further demands for release. Maybe it was enough now. Not risk further victim exposure.
So much overtime.
Nothing not deliberate.
open.spotify.com/episode/34gk...
Of course.
An attempt to warn off further demands for release. Maybe it was enough now. Not risk further victim exposure.
So much overtime.
Nothing not deliberate.
open.spotify.com/episode/34gk...
Absolutely right.
Mandelson appointed because of Epstein, not in spite of.
I have been wondering when a proper analysis of the positive reasons for appointment would be balanced against the risks.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Mandelson appointed because of Epstein, not in spite of.
I have been wondering when a proper analysis of the positive reasons for appointment would be balanced against the risks.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
What Starmer cannot say
The hypocrisy, in so many directions, the Epstein files reveal of the Westminster and the media class
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Absolutely right.
Mandelson appointed because of Epstein, not in spite of.
I have been wondering when a proper analysis of the positive reasons for appointment would be balanced against the risks.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Mandelson appointed because of Epstein, not in spite of.
I have been wondering when a proper analysis of the positive reasons for appointment would be balanced against the risks.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
So, labour set to implode, seeming to provide the perfect chance for reform to take advantage of it's poll position (which surely wouldn't last 3-4 years).
Great.
Great.
McSweeney surely finished. Starmer’s fate, now in serious doubt, now essentially in the hands of the ISC and what is in those documents.
February 5, 2026 at 6:12 AM
So, labour set to implode, seeming to provide the perfect chance for reform to take advantage of it's poll position (which surely wouldn't last 3-4 years).
Great.
Great.
Deliberate attempt by Trumps team to cool demands for further releases? Hope to build the view that enough is enough, amongst victims?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
apnews.com/article/jeff...
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view.
apnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Deliberate attempt by Trumps team to cool demands for further releases? Hope to build the view that enough is enough, amongst victims?
apnews.com/article/jeff...
apnews.com/article/jeff...
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NEW: In one of his most explicit signals of election interference yet, Trump falsely claimed on a radio interview that immigrants “were brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally” and urged Republicans to control elections by placing them under national authority.
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting'
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
www.democracydocket.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:32 PM
NEW: In one of his most explicit signals of election interference yet, Trump falsely claimed on a radio interview that immigrants “were brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally” and urged Republicans to control elections by placing them under national authority.
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There is a story here that deserves to be told in its entirety, just for its core literary depiction of what, exactly, Richard Dawkins is.
To add to this, Richard Dawkins (biologist). Complaining about Rebecca Watson. www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
There is a story here that deserves to be told in its entirety, just for its core literary depiction of what, exactly, Richard Dawkins is.
Well done french government for showing the way. Europe needs to become one of the superpowers, not tied to one of the maverick ones.
For us, it's largely Google everything.
Could we ditch Google?
Sheets/docs, Gmail, Groups, Hangout/Chat.
apnews.com/article/euro...
For us, it's largely Google everything.
Could we ditch Google?
Sheets/docs, Gmail, Groups, Hangout/Chat.
apnews.com/article/euro...
France ditches Zoom and Teams for homegrown system amid European digital sovereignty push
European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Well done french government for showing the way. Europe needs to become one of the superpowers, not tied to one of the maverick ones.
For us, it's largely Google everything.
Could we ditch Google?
Sheets/docs, Gmail, Groups, Hangout/Chat.
apnews.com/article/euro...
For us, it's largely Google everything.
Could we ditch Google?
Sheets/docs, Gmail, Groups, Hangout/Chat.
apnews.com/article/euro...
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Should be the end of Farage’s career but it won’t be.
Bannon bragging he has control of the far right across Europe. Including Nigel Farage.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
February 2, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Should be the end of Farage’s career but it won’t be.
Unreal.
Just amazing. Still a significant constituency who believe they've been robbed cos Brexit not done 'properly'...
Unreal.
Trashed our country, and from the wreckage demand much more of the same.
Just amazing. Still a significant constituency who believe they've been robbed cos Brexit not done 'properly'...
Unreal.
Trashed our country, and from the wreckage demand much more of the same.
look an entire newspaper has been kicked in the head by a horse
January 31, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Unreal.
Just amazing. Still a significant constituency who believe they've been robbed cos Brexit not done 'properly'...
Unreal.
Trashed our country, and from the wreckage demand much more of the same.
Just amazing. Still a significant constituency who believe they've been robbed cos Brexit not done 'properly'...
Unreal.
Trashed our country, and from the wreckage demand much more of the same.
Carney leads the way to pivot away from the US.
But Matina Stevis-Gridneff, NY Times Canada bureau chief said all knew that the US would continue to be Canada’s No. 1 trading partner. “There is no overcoming geography."
When will Britain realize we must ditch the US, and embrace Europe?
But Matina Stevis-Gridneff, NY Times Canada bureau chief said all knew that the US would continue to be Canada’s No. 1 trading partner. “There is no overcoming geography."
When will Britain realize we must ditch the US, and embrace Europe?
January 29, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Carney leads the way to pivot away from the US.
But Matina Stevis-Gridneff, NY Times Canada bureau chief said all knew that the US would continue to be Canada’s No. 1 trading partner. “There is no overcoming geography."
When will Britain realize we must ditch the US, and embrace Europe?
But Matina Stevis-Gridneff, NY Times Canada bureau chief said all knew that the US would continue to be Canada’s No. 1 trading partner. “There is no overcoming geography."
When will Britain realize we must ditch the US, and embrace Europe?
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“To you this is murder?”
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 AM
“To you this is murder?”
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
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just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Bob and I were among the hundreds of researchers that were supposed to conduct the 6th U.S. National Climate Assessment. Now it looks like they're gonna produce it with a few people and Grok? Communities need rigorous and accurate information about climate change. This will put communities at risk.
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Such an important thread and set of replies.
"This isn’t about immigration enforcement. This is straight-out fascism. ... They are using the mechanism of armed officers with masks who are beating up and killing citizens to create disruption, so they can use more force to eliminate the possibility they could be removed from office."
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Such an important thread and set of replies.