Cruiskeen Lawn
@pault00.bsky.social
Paul. Dog owner, lover of ancient languages, bibliophile. Unsolicited DMs are likely to lead to a block.
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That’s why “blue Labour” is doomed and was doomed from the start: you cannot make water run uphill. A party whose core electorate for over a decade has been socially liberal university graduates and ethnic minorities cannot sell itself as a party hostile to socially liberal values.
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
That’s why “blue Labour” is doomed and was doomed from the start: you cannot make water run uphill. A party whose core electorate for over a decade has been socially liberal university graduates and ethnic minorities cannot sell itself as a party hostile to socially liberal values.
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Terrific, thought-provoking piece by @chrisdillow.bsky.social:
On incompetence
Much of our political culture is fundamentally incompetent.
chrisdillow.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Terrific, thought-provoking piece by @chrisdillow.bsky.social:
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Boy, King Charles is going to feel pretty stupid when he discovers that he stripped his brother Andrew of all of his titles just because of a hoax manufactured by some Democrats in America!
Leavitt on Epstein: "This is truly a manufactured hoax by the Democrat Party"
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Boy, King Charles is going to feel pretty stupid when he discovers that he stripped his brother Andrew of all of his titles just because of a hoax manufactured by some Democrats in America!
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Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today is the beginning of Trans Awareness Week.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
It’s an opportunity for us to celebrate trans people, acknowledge the challenges they face, and reflect on how we as a society can work together to improve trans people’s lives.
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The government must remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC board immediately – and end the practice of political appointments, which so badly undermines the BBC, altogether.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The government must remove Robbie Gibb from the BBC board immediately – and end the practice of political appointments, which so badly undermines the BBC, altogether.
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Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Today the Supreme Court granted review in an important case for the outcome of the 2026 elections. At stake is the fate of tens or even hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots. No one is covering this as completely as Democracy Docket. Please support its work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Settler Violence Attacks, 13th November 2025, as of 16:30~
👉 Salfit (Arson)
👉 Palestinian Olive Harvesters (Physical attack)
👉 Jaber neighbourhood (Door blockades)
👉 Nearby Modi'in Illit (Physical attack)
👉 Kifl Haris (Vandalism)
👉 Salfit (Arson)
👉 Palestinian Olive Harvesters (Physical attack)
👉 Jaber neighbourhood (Door blockades)
👉 Nearby Modi'in Illit (Physical attack)
👉 Kifl Haris (Vandalism)
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Settler Violence Attacks, 13th November 2025, as of 16:30~
👉 Salfit (Arson)
👉 Palestinian Olive Harvesters (Physical attack)
👉 Jaber neighbourhood (Door blockades)
👉 Nearby Modi'in Illit (Physical attack)
👉 Kifl Haris (Vandalism)
👉 Salfit (Arson)
👉 Palestinian Olive Harvesters (Physical attack)
👉 Jaber neighbourhood (Door blockades)
👉 Nearby Modi'in Illit (Physical attack)
👉 Kifl Haris (Vandalism)
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The suspension (and seemingly likely cancellation) of the family reunion route for refugees. Objectively heinous and terrible.
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The suspension (and seemingly likely cancellation) of the family reunion route for refugees. Objectively heinous and terrible.
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Thank you being a sane voice in the media. Elsewhere the same voices are arguing to keep the massive salaries for CEOs and managers in large private companies. Strange how the NHS could run without management but in private companies they're worth millions.
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Thank you being a sane voice in the media. Elsewhere the same voices are arguing to keep the massive salaries for CEOs and managers in large private companies. Strange how the NHS could run without management but in private companies they're worth millions.
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Facial recognition, DWP-HMRC bank account snooping, restricting right to protest, Palantir, digital ID cards. It's all a bit of a top down one way street. No movement on dodgy donors, dark money, lobbying, the political revolving door, unregulated media, white collar crime...
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Facial recognition, DWP-HMRC bank account snooping, restricting right to protest, Palantir, digital ID cards. It's all a bit of a top down one way street. No movement on dodgy donors, dark money, lobbying, the political revolving door, unregulated media, white collar crime...
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NHS Admin are a valuable part of the team, without them clinical systems grind to a halt. They schedule lists, book appointments, chase contractors, equipment & orders. They are the unseen & often unthanked backbone of the service. To my former colleagues, once again going through this, stay strong
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 AM
NHS Admin are a valuable part of the team, without them clinical systems grind to a halt. They schedule lists, book appointments, chase contractors, equipment & orders. They are the unseen & often unthanked backbone of the service. To my former colleagues, once again going through this, stay strong
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Lobbyists for Big Tech now outnumber MEPs
On average, there are 3 meetings a day between Big Tech lobbyists + senior EU figures. Meanwhile an NGO fighting to stop people's water supplies being hoovered up by data centres will wait months to get a single meeting.
A fascinating listen 👇
On average, there are 3 meetings a day between Big Tech lobbyists + senior EU figures. Meanwhile an NGO fighting to stop people's water supplies being hoovered up by data centres will wait months to get a single meeting.
A fascinating listen 👇
💸 Do you know how much money Big Tech is spending on lobbying in Brussels? How has this amount been increasing? On what is the money being funnelled to and what can we do about it?
📻 Listen to our new #podcast episode to find out 👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/t...
📻 Listen to our new #podcast episode to find out 👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/t...
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Lobbyists for Big Tech now outnumber MEPs
On average, there are 3 meetings a day between Big Tech lobbyists + senior EU figures. Meanwhile an NGO fighting to stop people's water supplies being hoovered up by data centres will wait months to get a single meeting.
A fascinating listen 👇
On average, there are 3 meetings a day between Big Tech lobbyists + senior EU figures. Meanwhile an NGO fighting to stop people's water supplies being hoovered up by data centres will wait months to get a single meeting.
A fascinating listen 👇
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13 November 1943 | Dutch Jewish boy Ivor Arnold Troostwijk was born in Den Bosch.
In January 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Watch a short video about Block 11 and its yard where shooting executions were held: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
In January 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Watch a short video about Block 11 and its yard where shooting executions were held: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
13 November 1943 | Dutch Jewish boy Ivor Arnold Troostwijk was born in Den Bosch.
In January 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Watch a short video about Block 11 and its yard where shooting executions were held: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
In January 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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Watch a short video about Block 11 and its yard where shooting executions were held: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
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Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
Trump's attack can rescue the BBC
The BBC should use the threat of legal action to strike a blow for press freedom
www.newstatesman.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Have written for the New Statesman about why, if he will not accept an apology, the BBC should welcome a Trump lawsuit. They should show guts and fight it because impartially matters and if they don't, they will have tacitly accepted a rewritten history.
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/med...
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In 2023, the Labour party supported mandating swift bricks, whipping FOR the swifts brick amendment. 2 years later, the same Ministers in charge of Housing put a 3 line whip (the most extreme block) AGAINST swift bricks. Listen to the strength of support in this powerful speech.
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
In 2023, the Labour party supported mandating swift bricks, whipping FOR the swifts brick amendment. 2 years later, the same Ministers in charge of Housing put a 3 line whip (the most extreme block) AGAINST swift bricks. Listen to the strength of support in this powerful speech.
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What on earth was the reason for the 3 line whip to vote this down? The Labour party supported the swift brick amendment when it was tabled on Conservative government legislation in 2023. Why has it gone from supporting swift bricks in opposition to imposing a 3 line whip to block them in government
In 2023, the Labour party supported mandating swift bricks, whipping FOR the swifts brick amendment. 2 years later, the same Ministers in charge of Housing put a 3 line whip (the most extreme block) AGAINST swift bricks. Listen to the strength of support in this powerful speech.
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
What on earth was the reason for the 3 line whip to vote this down? The Labour party supported the swift brick amendment when it was tabled on Conservative government legislation in 2023. Why has it gone from supporting swift bricks in opposition to imposing a 3 line whip to block them in government
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Note who wants international organizations inside of Gaza. Note who is always begging for international, universalist organizations to come and establish rules and order for justice. Note who is making every effort to prevent any of that.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Note who wants international organizations inside of Gaza. Note who is always begging for international, universalist organizations to come and establish rules and order for justice. Note who is making every effort to prevent any of that.
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Personal note: London has been home for a very, very long time, but as of today, I am also officially a Brit - that is to say, a British citizen. I feel relieved and I feel grateful - but not, perhaps, in the forelock-tugging way GB News/Starmer expect a new immigrant to be.
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Personal note: London has been home for a very, very long time, but as of today, I am also officially a Brit - that is to say, a British citizen. I feel relieved and I feel grateful - but not, perhaps, in the forelock-tugging way GB News/Starmer expect a new immigrant to be.
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Siri, what's one way that I could prove the lack of basic logic inherent in transphobia with one stupid, ironic choice?
The Sun illustrates Olympics trans ban story with picture of cis athlete
UK tabloid The Sun has been widely panned for using a picture of cisgender athlete Imane Khelif in its story on an Olympics trans ban.
www.thepinknews.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Siri, what's one way that I could prove the lack of basic logic inherent in transphobia with one stupid, ironic choice?
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- "Are there any innocent people in Gaza?"
- "No We saw them feeding little children, and all the time 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar'... It’s everyone, you can’t point to someone"
What? 🤦♂️
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- "No We saw them feeding little children, and all the time 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar'... It’s everyone, you can’t point to someone"
What? 🤦♂️
(Credit: ireallyhateyou)
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
- "Are there any innocent people in Gaza?"
- "No We saw them feeding little children, and all the time 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar'... It’s everyone, you can’t point to someone"
What? 🤦♂️
(Credit: ireallyhateyou)
- "No We saw them feeding little children, and all the time 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar'... It’s everyone, you can’t point to someone"
What? 🤦♂️
(Credit: ireallyhateyou)
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Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Trump is now promoting right-wing channel GB News over Britain's flagship national broadcaster. GB News has been repeatedly sanctioned for misleading and conspiracy theory content. The Telegraph has faced a stream of press watchdog probes for misleading reporting, particularly on the climate.
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The government needs to stand up for a truly independent BBC free from political meddling.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The government needs to stand up for a truly independent BBC free from political meddling.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
That means sacking Robbie Gibb and ending the political grip on the BBC board.
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An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
An analysis of BBC news coverage over the last 4 years shows a shameless bias against Vladimir Putin, with BBC reporters insisting on calling the Special Military Operation in Ukraine “an invasion”