Tom McAdam
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Iowa City made its buses free in Aug 2023 as a 2-year experiment. Worked so well, city council extended for another year. Paid for with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Iowa City made its buses free in Aug 2023 as a 2-year experiment. Worked so well, city council extended for another year. Paid for with a 1% increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...
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After several difficult years for the trans community, we must continue to stand up for the rights of trans people across the UK and the world and fight discrimination wherever we find it #TransAwarenessWeek
November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
After several difficult years for the trans community, we must continue to stand up for the rights of trans people across the UK and the world and fight discrimination wherever we find it #TransAwarenessWeek
Spineless.
Not content with using one minority as a wedge issue - the trans community - they're on to refugees.
Vote Labour, get Reform (policies).
Not content with using one minority as a wedge issue - the trans community - they're on to refugees.
Vote Labour, get Reform (policies).
Asked if Keir Starmer believes British people want to "see refugee children pulled out of school and deported after 10 years in this country”, his spokesman says that “what the British public wants and what this government was elected on a mandate to deliver was to secure our borders"
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Spineless.
Not content with using one minority as a wedge issue - the trans community - they're on to refugees.
Vote Labour, get Reform (policies).
Not content with using one minority as a wedge issue - the trans community - they're on to refugees.
Vote Labour, get Reform (policies).
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Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Six weeks since the PM said Britain faced a choice between decency or division and our bad, obviously, for not understanding that he was in fact Team Division
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Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
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The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Asylum system in UK ‘out of control’ and dividing country, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood to unveil new proposals modelled on Denmark’s controversial system
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Prime Minister said in September that we are at a fork in the road. These asylum proposals suggest we have taken the wrong turning.
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The idea that recognised refugees need to be deported is wrong.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
For Shabana Mahmood to attack some of the most cruelly treated people in the world as having won a "golden ticket" because they manage to get to and claim asylum in Britain is unforgiveable.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
A new, far right, low for which I can think of no precedent, by any UK Government.
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
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Judge for yourself: did the dossier accusing the BBC of doctoring a Trump quote…doctor a Trump quote?
Left: Donald Trump’s Jan 6th quote, as presented in the dossier that brought down two BBC bosses
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Right: What Donald Trump actually said.
Full story in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social: www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Judge for yourself: did the dossier accusing the BBC of doctoring a Trump quote…doctor a Trump quote?
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Thx to Julie Ivory on Facebook for a great meme
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Thx to Julie Ivory on Facebook for a great meme
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Next year, from Sat 23 May to Friday 5 June, the @marchforrejoin.co.uk team are planning the Rejoin Ramble
They will walk 255 miles from London to Brussels & deliver a booklet full of your comments on why we want to rejoin the EU. Get involved
All info below or see @marchforrejoin.co.uk/ramble
They will walk 255 miles from London to Brussels & deliver a booklet full of your comments on why we want to rejoin the EU. Get involved
All info below or see @marchforrejoin.co.uk/ramble
Rejoin Ramble - Bremain in Spain
Bremain in Spain is campaigning for a strong & close relationship with the EU and to protect the rights of British migrants living in Spain.
www.bremaininspain.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Next year, from Sat 23 May to Friday 5 June, the @marchforrejoin.co.uk team are planning the Rejoin Ramble
They will walk 255 miles from London to Brussels & deliver a booklet full of your comments on why we want to rejoin the EU. Get involved
All info below or see @marchforrejoin.co.uk/ramble
They will walk 255 miles from London to Brussels & deliver a booklet full of your comments on why we want to rejoin the EU. Get involved
All info below or see @marchforrejoin.co.uk/ramble
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Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Robbie Gibb was appointed to the BBC Board by Boris Johnson, was an editorial advisor for GB News, and worked as Theresa May's Director of Comms.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
He is not impartial or neutral. The government should remove him from the Board immediately to protect the BBC's independence.
“The Returning Officer cannot rewrite the Constitution, however desirable that may be” is the best opening sentence of a summary I’ve seen.
Relieved to see they were overruled. Immensely thankful to @pluslibdems.bsky.social and everyone else who worked so hard on this.
🏳️⚧️✊
Relieved to see they were overruled. Immensely thankful to @pluslibdems.bsky.social and everyone else who worked so hard on this.
🏳️⚧️✊
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“The Returning Officer cannot rewrite the Constitution, however desirable that may be” is the best opening sentence of a summary I’ve seen.
Relieved to see they were overruled. Immensely thankful to @pluslibdems.bsky.social and everyone else who worked so hard on this.
🏳️⚧️✊
Relieved to see they were overruled. Immensely thankful to @pluslibdems.bsky.social and everyone else who worked so hard on this.
🏳️⚧️✊
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Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
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The last two weeks have been a tough one for @libdems.org.uk members, through no fault of their own.
We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.
Statement below:
We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.
Statement below:
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The last two weeks have been a tough one for @libdems.org.uk members, through no fault of their own.
We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.
Statement below:
We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.
Statement below:
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Honoured to take part in #AskHerToStandDay - encouraging more women to put themselves forward for election and help build a Parliament that truly reflects the country it serves.
We need more women’s voices at every level of politics.
@5050parliament.bsky.social #WhatDoYouStandFor #AHTS2025
We need more women’s voices at every level of politics.
@5050parliament.bsky.social #WhatDoYouStandFor #AHTS2025
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Honoured to take part in #AskHerToStandDay - encouraging more women to put themselves forward for election and help build a Parliament that truly reflects the country it serves.
We need more women’s voices at every level of politics.
@5050parliament.bsky.social #WhatDoYouStandFor #AHTS2025
We need more women’s voices at every level of politics.
@5050parliament.bsky.social #WhatDoYouStandFor #AHTS2025
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The irony meter just broke.
The BBC isn't perfect, but it's one of the few things standing between our British values and a Trump-style takeover of our politics.
The BBC isn't perfect, but it's one of the few things standing between our British values and a Trump-style takeover of our politics.
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The irony meter just broke.
The BBC isn't perfect, but it's one of the few things standing between our British values and a Trump-style takeover of our politics.
The BBC isn't perfect, but it's one of the few things standing between our British values and a Trump-style takeover of our politics.
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HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
Home Office travel records used in a trial of a controversial anti-fraud crackdown that under which thousands of parents lost their child benefit were so flawed that almost half of the families initially flagged as having emigrated were still living in the UK, it has emerged.
The pilot scheme saved HMRC £17m but left 46% of families targeted incorrectly suspected of fraud, a margin of error far in excess of the 1% to 5% scientifically acceptable. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
'Microsoft..said in a statement to WIRED that the company is not doing “a traditional report this year as we’ve evolved beyond that to formats that are more dynamic and accessible,” including “stories, videos, and insights that show inclusion in action.”'
Oh please.
www.wired.com/story/google...
Oh please.
www.wired.com/story/google...
Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data
Other big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia have continued their annual disclosures this year even as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI.
www.wired.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
'Microsoft..said in a statement to WIRED that the company is not doing “a traditional report this year as we’ve evolved beyond that to formats that are more dynamic and accessible,” including “stories, videos, and insights that show inclusion in action.”'
Oh please.
www.wired.com/story/google...
Oh please.
www.wired.com/story/google...
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
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The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Commons is now in recess until 11th November.
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
Of the 344 divisions held so far this session, 169 would have changed result if seats matched votes. That is, ~49% of the time, opposition MPs represented *more* people but the government won anyway.
@makevotesmatter.bsky.social
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He's going to 'make the case for markets' despite screwing up Britain's place in a very large one, and putting up trade barriers.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
He's going to 'make the case for markets' despite screwing up Britain's place in a very large one, and putting up trade barriers.
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Another one for @libdems.org.uk to notice...
This needs more attention: Zohran SPLIT the straights with Cuomo. ALL of his margin was from LGBTQ+ voters. Every Dem who ever said “we should abandon the transes” needs this shoved down their fucking throat with a ramrod.
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Another one for @libdems.org.uk to notice...
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Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globally
Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globally
Big Android changes through 2032.
buff.ly
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Epic and Google agree to settle their lawsuit and change Android’s fate globally