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@simonaccountant.bsky.social
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British. Born in North London but lived most of my life in and around Leeds in Yorkshire. Christian, accountant, occasional cyclist and interested in history and politics.
British. Born in North London but lived most of my life in and around Leeds in Yorkshire. Christian, accountant, occasional cyclist and interested in history and politics.
Good show! Enjoy club 3 today
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Good show! Enjoy club 3 today
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February 11, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Well done to Bangor University and The Debating & Political Society for taking a stand against Reform!
Lee Anderson has come out in response saying he will save money by taking away the Β£30M Bangor University receive in state funding each year! Disgusting!
#NeverVoteReform
Lee Anderson has come out in response saying he will save money by taking away the Β£30M Bangor University receive in state funding each year! Disgusting!
#NeverVoteReform
February 10, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Well done to Bangor University and The Debating & Political Society for taking a stand against Reform!
Lee Anderson has come out in response saying he will save money by taking away the Β£30M Bangor University receive in state funding each year! Disgusting!
#NeverVoteReform
Lee Anderson has come out in response saying he will save money by taking away the Β£30M Bangor University receive in state funding each year! Disgusting!
#NeverVoteReform
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Scalise: "Senator Ossoff over the weekend had a town hall meeting -- you needed to show an ID to get in! And yet he won't vote to require ID for vote? Let's expose hypocrisy"
February 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Scalise: "Senator Ossoff over the weekend had a town hall meeting -- you needed to show an ID to get in! And yet he won't vote to require ID for vote? Let's expose hypocrisy"
The greatest period of lies, racism, fascism, destroying the US economy, voter dissatisfaction, sucking up to dictators, upsetting friends and allies, murdering US citizens by the US state etc etc
Trump: "This is the greatest period of anything that we've ever seen"
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The greatest period of lies, racism, fascism, destroying the US economy, voter dissatisfaction, sucking up to dictators, upsetting friends and allies, murdering US citizens by the US state etc etc
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Judges have helped put a stop to the president's efforts to curtail federal funding over petty political matters.
Legal System Holds Steady Against Many Of Trump's Funding Battles: Report
Legal System Holds Steady Against Many Of Trump's Funding Battles: Report
www.huffpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Judges have helped put a stop to the president's efforts to curtail federal funding over petty political matters.
Thank you! π€£
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Thank you! π€£
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Hereβ¦oh, heβs wrong and talking out of his ar#e - nothing new there π€·ββοΈ
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/study-s...
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Study shows working from home has potential to significantly boost productivity | King's College London
A new study has revealed that remote work has the potential to significantly boost productivity and bring underrepresented groups into the workforce.
www.kcl.ac.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Hereβ¦oh, heβs wrong and talking out of his ar#e - nothing new there π€·ββοΈ
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US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: βI refuse to cook for fascistsβ
US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: βI refuse to cook for fascistsβ
Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselves
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: βI refuse to cook for fascistsβ
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MAGA: "The halftime show should have been in English so we could understand it.β
ME: "Oh, honey . . . your Bible is in English, and you show no signs of understanding that."
ME: "Oh, honey . . . your Bible is in English, and you show no signs of understanding that."
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
MAGA: "The halftime show should have been in English so we could understand it.β
ME: "Oh, honey . . . your Bible is in English, and you show no signs of understanding that."
ME: "Oh, honey . . . your Bible is in English, and you show no signs of understanding that."
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An Irish man who has been in US immigration detention for five months has said he fears for his life and is confined in appalling conditions, as international scrutiny grows over the treatment of immigrants held by US authorities. https://cnn.it/4qxgFuf
February 10, 2026 at 8:02 PM
An Irish man who has been in US immigration detention for five months has said he fears for his life and is confined in appalling conditions, as international scrutiny grows over the treatment of immigrants held by US authorities. https://cnn.it/4qxgFuf
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From @theathletic.com: Norway is in the lead in the medal count after Day 4 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, followed by Italy and Japan. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4akD8o1
February 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
From @theathletic.com: Norway is in the lead in the medal count after Day 4 of the 2026 Winter Olympics, followed by Italy and Japan. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4akD8o1
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Donald breaks another record.
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Donald breaks another record.
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he wonβt open - The Guardian
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Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he wonβt open β The Guardian
Trump earlier had ranted against bridge and also warned that China would βterminateβ hockey in Canada
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February 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he wonβt open - The Guardian
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Dangerous games! Cheers! π»
February 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Dangerous games! Cheers! π»
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February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full. https://cnn.it/4rHWbQl
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna charged that powerful men are being protected by redactions to the Epstein files after viewing the documents in full. https://cnn.it/4rHWbQl
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UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
Countriesβ drop in scores in annual table comes amid βworrying trendβ of backsliding in established democracies
The UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a βworrying trendβ of democratic institutions being eroded by political donations, cash for access and state targeting of campaigners and journalists.
Experts and businesspeople rated 182 countries based on their perception of corruption levels in the public sector to compile a league table that was bookended by Denmark at the top with the lowest levels of corruption and South Sudan at the bottom. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 AM
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption
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EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron ft.trib.al/ClQ5HTl
EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
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February 10, 2026 at 6:12 AM
EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron ft.trib.al/ClQ5HTl
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February 10, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney has gone public with her offer to "clear" Donald Trump in exchange for a pardon. So if Donald gives her one, that would be an admission that she has information about him that could lead to criminal convictions.
Stupid of the lawyer to say the quiet part out loud.
Stupid of the lawyer to say the quiet part out loud.
February 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney has gone public with her offer to "clear" Donald Trump in exchange for a pardon. So if Donald gives her one, that would be an admission that she has information about him that could lead to criminal convictions.
Stupid of the lawyer to say the quiet part out loud.
Stupid of the lawyer to say the quiet part out loud.