@romieblois.bsky.social
🇬🇧 Mother. Grandmother. Historian. There’s more.
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Any account asking for money will also be blocked, however worthy the cause.
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Any account asking for money will also be blocked, however worthy the cause.
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The Washington Post writes that Trump did not delve into the details of his administration’s "peace plan" for Ukraine. White House departments don’t know what is going on.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Washington Post writes that Trump did not delve into the details of his administration’s "peace plan" for Ukraine. White House departments don’t know what is going on.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics
Concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US/UK/Europe? We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US/UK/Europe? We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics
Concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US/UK/Europe? We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US/UK/Europe? We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaigns in the UK.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A 6% levy on international student fees was proposed in the Immigration White Paper. The impact is about £600 million, though very unevenly spread across institutions.
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How many GOP Senators do you think Marco Rubio could recruit to stand up against this capitulation, in the face of the magical lactating JD's entreaties?
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
How many GOP Senators do you think Marco Rubio could recruit to stand up against this capitulation, in the face of the magical lactating JD's entreaties?
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It's unclear how many times Marco Rubio can do this--hastily convene all of Europe to present a counteroffer that Russia will inevitably refuse, only to have the Russians throw a few more bribes onto the funeral pyre of the Western order and with those bribes rope in a few more venal Trump flunkies.
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It's unclear how many times Marco Rubio can do this--hastily convene all of Europe to present a counteroffer that Russia will inevitably refuse, only to have the Russians throw a few more bribes onto the funeral pyre of the Western order and with those bribes rope in a few more venal Trump flunkies.
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So a bunch of people who want enormous financial bribes from Russia bypassed the man who REMAINS both Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to capitulate to Russia.
Then he got the backing of key Senators, and with it, tried, once again, to prevent the total capitulation by the US.
Then he got the backing of key Senators, and with it, tried, once again, to prevent the total capitulation by the US.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
So a bunch of people who want enormous financial bribes from Russia bypassed the man who REMAINS both Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to capitulate to Russia.
Then he got the backing of key Senators, and with it, tried, once again, to prevent the total capitulation by the US.
Then he got the backing of key Senators, and with it, tried, once again, to prevent the total capitulation by the US.
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Social Media - Machthaber - Zivilgesellschaft
Thread.👇
Thread.👇
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Social Media - Machthaber - Zivilgesellschaft
Thread.👇
Thread.👇
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When the history of the extreme anti-vaccine and conspiracy theory movement is written, this photo should be seen as absolutely central and foundational.
Three physicians supporting anti-vaccine pronouncements from Trump & RFK Jr.
Three physicians supporting anti-vaccine pronouncements from Trump & RFK Jr.
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
When the history of the extreme anti-vaccine and conspiracy theory movement is written, this photo should be seen as absolutely central and foundational.
Three physicians supporting anti-vaccine pronouncements from Trump & RFK Jr.
Three physicians supporting anti-vaccine pronouncements from Trump & RFK Jr.
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One day we’ll look back on this as one of the stupidest things we’ve done.
California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One day we’ll look back on this as one of the stupidest things we’ve done.
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What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
The numbers in this piece are… sobering ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The numbers in this piece are… sobering ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Climate change: an expensive myth or a question of survival?
Calls to end decarbonisation efforts threaten to undermine a thriving economic sector and our chance of a safer planet
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
What’s more expensive: investing in renewables, or dealing with the £38 trillion annual cost of unchecked climate damage?
The numbers in this piece are… sobering ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
The numbers in this piece are… sobering ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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“UK is costliest country to…”
- build nuclear power
- build fast rail
- build a house
- buy a house
- rent a house
- travel by train
- buy a beer
- power your home
- pay for childcare
- insure a car
- stay in a hotel
- go to the dentist
- buy bog roll
At least some museums are free….
- build nuclear power
- build fast rail
- build a house
- buy a house
- rent a house
- travel by train
- buy a beer
- power your home
- pay for childcare
- insure a car
- stay in a hotel
- go to the dentist
- buy bog roll
At least some museums are free….
UK is costliest country to build new nuclear power, government review warns on.ft.com/48gamUG
UK is costliest country to build new nuclear power, government review warns
Task force calls for super regulator to seize control of sprawling bureaucracy
on.ft.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“UK is costliest country to…”
- build nuclear power
- build fast rail
- build a house
- buy a house
- rent a house
- travel by train
- buy a beer
- power your home
- pay for childcare
- insure a car
- stay in a hotel
- go to the dentist
- buy bog roll
At least some museums are free….
- build nuclear power
- build fast rail
- build a house
- buy a house
- rent a house
- travel by train
- buy a beer
- power your home
- pay for childcare
- insure a car
- stay in a hotel
- go to the dentist
- buy bog roll
At least some museums are free….
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Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
Hearing news that Carl Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division of AIDS at #NIH (NIAID), has been removed from his position because he was "not aligned with HHS/OMB."
Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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Russell Vought continues to remove great scientists as part of the Project 2025 mission to politicize and destroy NIH.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Unfortunately, I can confirm that this is true.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
I have known Carl for 2 decades and he is smart, dedicated, and quite apolitical, focused on science and getting stuff done on important problems.
Huge unnecessary loss of leadership and expertise.
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"Parliament has given the ICO considerable powers not to politely hope for the best, but to enforce compliance with legally binding orders." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog
Campaigners including Good Law Project describe ICO ‘collapse in enforcement activity’ after Afghan data breach
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
"Parliament has given the ICO considerable powers not to politely hope for the best, but to enforce compliance with legally binding orders." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark.
Sewage Watch – Protect our rivers and beaches
Since April 2023 Sewage Watch has been keeping a running log of press coverage on the state of sewage dumping into our rivers and onto our beaches - Updated November 2025
westenglandbylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The UK’s waters are rising and we’re being kept in the dark.
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Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study explains it:
a 6–8% hit to GDP – that's £180bn-£240bn a year – means less tax, less investment and less money for everything else.
Brexit made Britain poorer. Much poorer.
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How scammers targeted an entire Cheshire street
How scammers targeted an entire Cheshire street
Neighbours in Warrington started receiving mystery letters addressed to people they did not know.
www.bbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
How scammers targeted an entire Cheshire street
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The Trump administration's pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures. www.wired.com/story/europe...
Europe Is Bending the Knee to the US on Tech Policy
The Trump administration's pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures.
www.wired.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The Trump administration's pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures. www.wired.com/story/europe...
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Ultra-processed foods now make up at least half of all food sold in UK supermarkets. The Lancet has described them as a “corporate-engineered public health crisis.”
We can change this — but only if we confront corporate power.
youtu.be/BJ8nEeiFmH4?...
We can change this — but only if we confront corporate power.
youtu.be/BJ8nEeiFmH4?...
How ultra-processed food became a corporate-engineered health crisis
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Ultra-processed foods now make up at least half of all food sold in UK supermarkets. The Lancet has described them as a “corporate-engineered public health crisis.”
We can change this — but only if we confront corporate power.
youtu.be/BJ8nEeiFmH4?...
We can change this — but only if we confront corporate power.
youtu.be/BJ8nEeiFmH4?...
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Many horrible directions our government is going
To think we have citizens with so much need for power they would destroy a prosperous nation just to sit on top of the ashes
Gestapo in the streets
Destroying health research & protection from viruses
Devaluing the Dollar
Destruction of fair reporting
To think we have citizens with so much need for power they would destroy a prosperous nation just to sit on top of the ashes
Gestapo in the streets
Destroying health research & protection from viruses
Devaluing the Dollar
Destruction of fair reporting
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Many horrible directions our government is going
To think we have citizens with so much need for power they would destroy a prosperous nation just to sit on top of the ashes
Gestapo in the streets
Destroying health research & protection from viruses
Devaluing the Dollar
Destruction of fair reporting
To think we have citizens with so much need for power they would destroy a prosperous nation just to sit on top of the ashes
Gestapo in the streets
Destroying health research & protection from viruses
Devaluing the Dollar
Destruction of fair reporting
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Aryan Lannister, Worst of His Name.
The extremely mentally ill President of the United States just posted this on his money losing garbage Truth Social app.
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Aryan Lannister, Worst of His Name.
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