Rose Byrd
@rosame.bsky.social
"I am not defined by my scars
But by the incredible ability to heal"
Lemn Sissay
But by the incredible ability to heal"
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One of the perpetual annoyances of modern life is setting up new passwords on an app where they want God knows how many letters, numbers and symbols but don't allow you to see if you've typed them correctly, so you make a mistake and can't confirm them. Yes, #directline, I do mean you! 🤬
February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM
One of the perpetual annoyances of modern life is setting up new passwords on an app where they want God knows how many letters, numbers and symbols but don't allow you to see if you've typed them correctly, so you make a mistake and can't confirm them. Yes, #directline, I do mean you! 🤬
International criminals want to shut down the International Criminal Court, well, who'da thunk it?
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions
Kimberly Prost and Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza vow US reprisals will not affect work of international criminal court
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:58 PM
International criminals want to shut down the International Criminal Court, well, who'da thunk it?
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
UK, take note, the bullies are coming after our media too.
Stephen Colbert responds to CBS disputing his claims that he was barred from airing the James Talarico interview:
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
"And for the lawyers to release this without even talking to me is really surprising. I don’t even know what to do with this crap. Hold on."
He then picks it up with a dog poop bag.
February 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
UK, take note, the bullies are coming after our media too.
You go, girl! ⭐
Eileen Gu was not feeling this reporter’s question 🙅♀️
February 18, 2026 at 10:14 AM
You go, girl! ⭐
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Wow. The UN doesn’t mess around
Trump: It’s a hoax. We should move on.
Trump’s DOJ: There’s nothing to investigate.
The UN: The revelations suggest a global criminal enterprise…a number of the abuses meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
Trump’s DOJ: There’s nothing to investigate.
The UN: The revelations suggest a global criminal enterprise…a number of the abuses meet the legal threshold of crimes against humanity.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/202...
UN panel says Epstein abuses may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’
Experts say newly released documents show the need for an independent investigation into Epstein's sex-trafficking ring.
www.aljazeera.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Wow. The UN doesn’t mess around
Scary stuff...
February 18, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Scary stuff...
Victoria Derbyshire takes no hostages.
Muhammad Yusuf got completely floored by Victoria Derbyshire.
#UKPolitics
#UKPolitics
February 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Victoria Derbyshire takes no hostages.
The Chinese love Trump. He's done more for their economy in 18 months than they could manage in a decade. Shame about the US economy though.
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China newrepublic.com/post/206603/... via @newrepublic.com
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China
“They’re not answering or returning anyone’s calls,” said the local union leader.
newrepublic.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The Chinese love Trump. He's done more for their economy in 18 months than they could manage in a decade. Shame about the US economy though.
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It's the mainstream media's faut!
They wanted trump in office partly on behalf of their owners and partly so they had a daily disaster to report on.
Now their job is simply to repeat everything he says like a gossip spreading rumours.
They wanted trump in office partly on behalf of their owners and partly so they had a daily disaster to report on.
Now their job is simply to repeat everything he says like a gossip spreading rumours.
February 16, 2026 at 11:15 PM
It's the mainstream media's faut!
They wanted trump in office partly on behalf of their owners and partly so they had a daily disaster to report on.
Now their job is simply to repeat everything he says like a gossip spreading rumours.
They wanted trump in office partly on behalf of their owners and partly so they had a daily disaster to report on.
Now their job is simply to repeat everything he says like a gossip spreading rumours.
Amen to this.
February 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Amen to this.
"The longer the press conference went on, the more arrogant and objectionable Nige became. He started ridiculing female journalists for asking the wrong questions."....
...."Quiet, piggy!" said his master's voice...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
...."Quiet, piggy!" said his master's voice...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage assumes Anne Robinson role in political remake of The Weakest Link
Reform UK leader snaps at reporters as he tries to maintain control over announcement of shadow cabinet
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"The longer the press conference went on, the more arrogant and objectionable Nige became. He started ridiculing female journalists for asking the wrong questions."....
...."Quiet, piggy!" said his master's voice...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
...."Quiet, piggy!" said his master's voice...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Breathtaking.
February 17, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Breathtaking.
This is beyond farcical now. Why not just hand the keys of no.10 to Reform now and let them get on with selling the battered remains of the family silver to Trump and Putin?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Starmer abandons plans to delay local elections in England in latest U-turn
PM under fire from his own MPs and opposition leaders after ditching plan to postpone elections for 30 councils
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
This is beyond farcical now. Why not just hand the keys of no.10 to Reform now and let them get on with selling the battered remains of the family silver to Trump and Putin?
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Apart from all the high profile names, exposed or redacted, in the Epstein files, what about the lesser enablers on Epstein's island - the gardeners, house servants, chefs, chauffeurs etc? They saw and heard things. They turned blind eyes.
They're guilty too. No excuses.
They're guilty too. No excuses.
February 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Apart from all the high profile names, exposed or redacted, in the Epstein files, what about the lesser enablers on Epstein's island - the gardeners, house servants, chefs, chauffeurs etc? They saw and heard things. They turned blind eyes.
They're guilty too. No excuses.
They're guilty too. No excuses.
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
And now we've got Alexa in our living rooms, and built into our smart TVs whether we want it or not, how long before those old fashioned subpoenas are unnecessary, and Orwell's 1984 Big Brother really is watching our every movement and listening to our every word?
The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta, and other media corporations subpoenas for the names on accounts that criticize ICE enforcement. The department wants to identify Americans who oppose what it’s doing. I’ll save them time.
A short note to Kristi Noem
To a current Cabinet secretary from a former one
robertreich.substack.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:32 PM
And now we've got Alexa in our living rooms, and built into our smart TVs whether we want it or not, how long before those old fashioned subpoenas are unnecessary, and Orwell's 1984 Big Brother really is watching our every movement and listening to our every word?
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"The far-right is obsessed with the aesthetic of patriotism. Not patriotism as a sense of civic duty or shared sacrifice. But as a set of symbols."
The Plastic Patriots’ Love Affair with Russia
Why do so many on the British far-right profess to worship Winston Churchill but make excuses for Vladimir Putin? asks James Bloodworth
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
"The far-right is obsessed with the aesthetic of patriotism. Not patriotism as a sense of civic duty or shared sacrifice. But as a set of symbols."
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For UK folks, I have an ask. This cause is close to my heart and if you could take a look at, and potentially sign this petition it would be much appreciated: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/dh...
DHSC. Stop Replacing Our Doctors! Implement the Leng Review!
These professionals are being employed more and more, many working beyond their scope, eg. in GP, seeing undifferentiated patients (against the Leng recommendations). Patients have died due to PAs wor...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 15, 2026 at 10:33 AM
For UK folks, I have an ask. This cause is close to my heart and if you could take a look at, and potentially sign this petition it would be much appreciated: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/dh...
Perhaps someone could show Pam Bondi how decent countries do things...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Police set up national group to deal with UK-related Epstein allegations
Senior policing source says ‘tsunami’ of claims expected after US release of papers relating to disgraced financier
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Perhaps someone could show Pam Bondi how decent countries do things...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
This x 1000000000
This by-election result is crucial. If Goodwin wins for Reform it may be the start of a slippery slope to a Farage government. This must not happen if we are to avoid emulating the decline of democracy which is currently seen in the USA.
February 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This x 1000000000
Farage, ex Russia Today presenter, and self confessed Putin admirer, who's now distanced himself from his one time UKIP and Reform colleague, jailed Russian stooge Nathan Gill, will no doubt have words of condemnation for this on GBNews...
Nope? Silly me..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Nope? Silly me..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say
Intelligence agencies say deadly toxin in skin of Ecuador dart frogs found in Navalny’s body and highly likely resulted in his death
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Farage, ex Russia Today presenter, and self confessed Putin admirer, who's now distanced himself from his one time UKIP and Reform colleague, jailed Russian stooge Nathan Gill, will no doubt have words of condemnation for this on GBNews...
Nope? Silly me..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Nope? Silly me..
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Gold star, that billboard poster! ⭐
The other day Manchester United’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said the UK had been "colonised by immigrants"….today there’s this billboard outside of Old Trafford 🔥….way to go Manchester 💪!
February 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Gold star, that billboard poster! ⭐
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Exactly the kind of casual cruelty the Nazi concentration camp guards enjoyed inflicting on starving Jewish children too. Sometimes I despair of humanity.
Guillotines are the moderate solution
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Exactly the kind of casual cruelty the Nazi concentration camp guards enjoyed inflicting on starving Jewish children too. Sometimes I despair of humanity.
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Things the Guardian could investigate:
Who paid for Farage’s house in Clacton?
How much did Nigel Farage know about Nathan Gill’s payments?
How much money did Farage receive from Bannon?
Who was behind the £200000 donation to Reform?
Who paid for Farage’s house in Clacton?
How much did Nigel Farage know about Nathan Gill’s payments?
How much money did Farage receive from Bannon?
Who was behind the £200000 donation to Reform?
Why is Starmer so unpopular bleats the Guardian whilst failing to investigate Farage in any meaningful way.
February 13, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Things the Guardian could investigate:
Who paid for Farage’s house in Clacton?
How much did Nigel Farage know about Nathan Gill’s payments?
How much money did Farage receive from Bannon?
Who was behind the £200000 donation to Reform?
Who paid for Farage’s house in Clacton?
How much did Nigel Farage know about Nathan Gill’s payments?
How much money did Farage receive from Bannon?
Who was behind the £200000 donation to Reform?