Stephen 🔶🌹💚 🏴 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
@thestephenralph.bsky.social
🐦 exile
Retired Radiographer, English Scot, #Behçets ♿️ #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE #FBPEGlobal #SlavaUkraini #NAFO #StandWithUkraine️ 🌻 #VoteBlue 💙 #Antifa #Mindfulness #Ambient #Badgers #Dementia #EVdriver He/Him 🖖🏻
Retired Radiographer, English Scot, #Behçets ♿️ #RejoinEU 🇪🇺 #FBPE #FBPEGlobal #SlavaUkraini #NAFO #StandWithUkraine️ 🌻 #VoteBlue 💙 #Antifa #Mindfulness #Ambient #Badgers #Dementia #EVdriver He/Him 🖖🏻
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Patrick Grant on BBC Question Time
YouTube video by Stephen Ralph
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Patrick Grant, fashion designer on Question Time telling it like it is.
#BritainIsBroken #BrexitHasFailed #ToriesDestroyedOurCountry #Brexit
youtu.be/DIOjkR03fw4
#BritainIsBroken #BrexitHasFailed #ToriesDestroyedOurCountry #Brexit
youtu.be/DIOjkR03fw4
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Lord Glasman hates the modern Labour Party and the fact that most of its voters and members are culturally progressive.
He wants a fantasy version of the Labour Party, one that hasn’t existed since at least the 1960s, if it ever existed. He should join Reform UK or the “SDP”. #Newsnight
He wants a fantasy version of the Labour Party, one that hasn’t existed since at least the 1960s, if it ever existed. He should join Reform UK or the “SDP”. #Newsnight
November 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Lord Glasman hates the modern Labour Party and the fact that most of its voters and members are culturally progressive.
He wants a fantasy version of the Labour Party, one that hasn’t existed since at least the 1960s, if it ever existed. He should join Reform UK or the “SDP”. #Newsnight
He wants a fantasy version of the Labour Party, one that hasn’t existed since at least the 1960s, if it ever existed. He should join Reform UK or the “SDP”. #Newsnight
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Jeffries: Democrats are going to offer an amendment to get that self dealing sick provision out… The notion that Republicans would give themselves the ability to rip millions of taxpayer dollars away so they can line their pockets, because these people were insurrectionist sympathizers is insanity.
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Jeffries: Democrats are going to offer an amendment to get that self dealing sick provision out… The notion that Republicans would give themselves the ability to rip millions of taxpayer dollars away so they can line their pockets, because these people were insurrectionist sympathizers is insanity.
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Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
NEWS: Senate Republicans are threatening to block the extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies—unless Democrats agree to tougher abortion restrictions.
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions to extend Obamacare funds
Democrats say that’s a nonstarter, arguing there are already limits on abortion access. The dispute could torpedo a deal, leading to higher health insurance premiums for millions.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Wow, that’s crazy. Republicans lied and are screwing you over? Who could have seen that coming?
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❗️Drones disturb half of the aggressor country
Tula, Ryazan, Kursk, Oryol, Kaluga, Penza, Ulyanovsk, Rostov, Volgograd, Saratov, Astrakhan, Voronezh, and Kalmykia have declared a threat.
AFU Insider
Tula, Ryazan, Kursk, Oryol, Kaluga, Penza, Ulyanovsk, Rostov, Volgograd, Saratov, Astrakhan, Voronezh, and Kalmykia have declared a threat.
AFU Insider
⚡️The night in the russian federation will be restless: Ukrainian UAVs are flying to attack the russian federation and occupied territories
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
❗️Drones disturb half of the aggressor country
Tula, Ryazan, Kursk, Oryol, Kaluga, Penza, Ulyanovsk, Rostov, Volgograd, Saratov, Astrakhan, Voronezh, and Kalmykia have declared a threat.
AFU Insider
Tula, Ryazan, Kursk, Oryol, Kaluga, Penza, Ulyanovsk, Rostov, Volgograd, Saratov, Astrakhan, Voronezh, and Kalmykia have declared a threat.
AFU Insider
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Jeffries: "It's unbelievable that for 7 plus weeks Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has been denied the ability to serve more than 800,000 people in Arizona because Republicans are running a pedophile protection program."
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Jeffries: "It's unbelievable that for 7 plus weeks Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva has been denied the ability to serve more than 800,000 people in Arizona because Republicans are running a pedophile protection program."
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My office is always eager to serve our veterans. Please check out our handbook to find the resources you need.
On Veterans Day, Booker Releases Updated 2026 Veterans Handbook | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey
<p><strong>NEWARK, N.J. - </strong>Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released his 2026 Veterans Handbook, an updated version of his comprehensive resource guide for New Jersey veterans and their ...
www.booker.senate.gov
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My office is always eager to serve our veterans. Please check out our handbook to find the resources you need.
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❌ Russia Fails to Deliver Oil via the Northern Sea Route, - The Moscow Tomes
Shipment volumes via the route have decreased by 4.2% since the beginning of the year, to 1.83 million tons, while the number of voyages remained unchanged at 18.
Shipment volumes via the route have decreased by 4.2% since the beginning of the year, to 1.83 million tons, while the number of voyages remained unchanged at 18.
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
❌ Russia Fails to Deliver Oil via the Northern Sea Route, - The Moscow Tomes
Shipment volumes via the route have decreased by 4.2% since the beginning of the year, to 1.83 million tons, while the number of voyages remained unchanged at 18.
Shipment volumes via the route have decreased by 4.2% since the beginning of the year, to 1.83 million tons, while the number of voyages remained unchanged at 18.
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To be expected, right? Past and current actions all point to the U.S. repositioning itself to permanently move in rhythm with other than proven allies, well away from proven allies. Reach your own conclusion, just realize collusion is the point with global actors on the wrong side of right
NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
To be expected, right? Past and current actions all point to the U.S. repositioning itself to permanently move in rhythm with other than proven allies, well away from proven allies. Reach your own conclusion, just realize collusion is the point with global actors on the wrong side of right
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GOP senators hide potential kickback inside bill to end shutdown
#Trump
#Trump
GOP senators hide potential kickback inside bill to end shutdown
Senate Republicans quietly added a provision to legislation passed to reopen the federal government that could lead to large payouts for several party members.
If the legislation becomes law, the ...
www.dailykos.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
GOP senators hide potential kickback inside bill to end shutdown
#Trump
#Trump
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Do Senate Democrats really believe that Americans will hurt any less when the government is reopened and Trump and his sycophants can hack away at whatever programs they dislike?
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Do Senate Democrats really believe that Americans will hurt any less when the government is reopened and Trump and his sycophants can hack away at whatever programs they dislike?
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
Deals with this regime and MAGA Republicans are worthless. [Cartoon by Benjamin Slyngstad]
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Hadn't realsied that ex FT, BreakingViews and Reuters journalist Hugo Dixon is the guy behind the plan to channel Russia’s $300 billion frozen sovereign assets to Ukraine via a reparations loan. Dixon devised he plan in March 2024 with Lee Buchheit and Daleep Singh.
🔊 Western countries hold $300 billion of Russia’s central bank assets. EU leaders have endorsed lending them to Kyiv. On The Big View podcast, Reuters Commentator-at-Large Hugo Dixon, an early advocate of the idea, tells Peter Thal Larsen how it works reut.rs/4nM4J7n
How to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine: podcast
Western countries hold $300 bln in cash and bonds owned by Moscow’s central bank. EU leaders have endorsed lending them to Kyiv. On this episode of The Big View podcast Reuters Commentator-at-Large Hugo Dixon, an early advocate of the idea, tells Peter Thal Larsen how it works.
reut.rs
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hadn't realsied that ex FT, BreakingViews and Reuters journalist Hugo Dixon is the guy behind the plan to channel Russia’s $300 billion frozen sovereign assets to Ukraine via a reparations loan. Dixon devised he plan in March 2024 with Lee Buchheit and Daleep Singh.
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'Vets Say No': Protesting Trump's 'moral injury' on troops in U.S. cities
#Trump
#Trump
'Vets Say No': Protesting Trump's 'moral injury' on troops in U.S. cities
Courts and veterans are pushing back on Trump's self-styled war on blue cities.
www.allrisenews.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
'Vets Say No': Protesting Trump's 'moral injury' on troops in U.S. cities
#Trump
#Trump
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@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social sorry to see Maurice Glassman’s career seems to have been so thoroughly resurrected, he just exemplifies the muddled thinking in No10.
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social sorry to see Maurice Glassman’s career seems to have been so thoroughly resurrected, he just exemplifies the muddled thinking in No10.
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We’ve seen this movie: the plow cut farm jobs, the PC cut typists, spreadsheets cut bookkeepers. The result wasn’t mass unemployment—it was new, better work. AI can be similar—if we invest in people rather than nostalgia, and focus on getting the policy settings right.
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We’ve seen this movie: the plow cut farm jobs, the PC cut typists, spreadsheets cut bookkeepers. The result wasn’t mass unemployment—it was new, better work. AI can be similar—if we invest in people rather than nostalgia, and focus on getting the policy settings right.
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I just signed an MOU with the Brazilian Governor of Parà, @helderbarbalhoreal.bsky.social, to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I just signed an MOU with the Brazilian Governor of Parà, @helderbarbalhoreal.bsky.social, to strengthen cooperation on wildfire prevention and response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
We're identifying areas of risk, enhancing forest monitoring, and sharing research and expertise for emergency response.
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Exactly this. The leadership team - Morgan McSweeney's crack troops of clueless, testosterone-charged little boy briefers - are now in full panic mode.
I’m at a loss to understand why anyone would think briefing this sort of thing will help KeirStarmer, the government or even themselves. Some people can’t resist, I guess, but it all a bit nuts.
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Exactly this. The leadership team - Morgan McSweeney's crack troops of clueless, testosterone-charged little boy briefers - are now in full panic mode.
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“For the year she’s been in the job, Nandy has maintained a level of silence more usually associated with taking holy orders.”
Yep. Useless. Worse than useless.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Yep. Useless. Worse than useless.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
The Culture Secretary Who Wasn't There
Lisa Nandy tries to keep her vow of silence
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“For the year she’s been in the job, Nandy has maintained a level of silence more usually associated with taking holy orders.”
Yep. Useless. Worse than useless.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
Yep. Useless. Worse than useless.
open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...
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Buried news of the day IMO
"Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare & life sciences organisations."
Plus new £75 million funding to bring forward new testing methods for health products
"Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare & life sciences organisations."
Plus new £75 million funding to bring forward new testing methods for health products
Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods
New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years.
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Buried news of the day IMO
"Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare & life sciences organisations."
Plus new £75 million funding to bring forward new testing methods for health products
"Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare & life sciences organisations."
Plus new £75 million funding to bring forward new testing methods for health products
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🚨 The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish Adam Bienkov and Patrick Howse's 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
🚨 The BBC’s Road to Appeasement
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
As the BBC comes under growing criticism for its coverage of Reform, we republish @adambienkov.bsky.social and @baghdaddi.bsky.social’s 2024 investigation into how the corporation's leadership became cowed by the right
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/the-bbcs-r...
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Gave my Uber driver an extra big tip.
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Gave my Uber driver an extra big tip.
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Veterans fought for us! Yet, crucial lifelines like SNAP & Medicaid face cuts, sparking health & hunger crises. It's a betrayal of those who served. Republicans, stop abandoning our heroes!
#VeteransDay
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#VeteransDay
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Veterans fought for us! Yet, crucial lifelines like SNAP & Medicaid face cuts, sparking health & hunger crises. It's a betrayal of those who served. Republicans, stop abandoning our heroes!
#VeteransDay
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
#VeteransDay
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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Remarkable poll
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Remarkable poll
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The story here is of a now panic stricken leadership team that has totally and probably irrevocably cut itself off from the entire PLP. Unless things do improve, there's only one ending from here. And it was all totally avoidable.
Exc - Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
From @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challenge
Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of challenge after this month’s budget or May local elections
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The story here is of a now panic stricken leadership team that has totally and probably irrevocably cut itself off from the entire PLP. Unless things do improve, there's only one ending from here. And it was all totally avoidable.
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Just had a fun idea to draft the letter that the BBC should send back to Trump's lawyer.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Just had a fun idea to draft the letter that the BBC should send back to Trump's lawyer.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.
Let me see if I can make this work as a blogpost.