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Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace
Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace
You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace
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I have found consolation and inspiration in Nadia Whittome, who remains loyal to and outspoken on true social democratic ideals and values with the Labour Party.
Honoured to host the parliamentary launch of @zoejardiniere.bsky.social’s report with @anothereurope.bsky.social and @fesonline.bsky.social pragmatic steps the government could take to fix our immigration system.
December 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I have found consolation and inspiration in Nadia Whittome, who remains loyal to and outspoken on true social democratic ideals and values with the Labour Party.
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One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
🔥 The “Friends of Bylines Network” scheme…
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
…and how citizen journalism can break the grip of mainstream media on the news mix we consume.
Community roots go deeper than broadcasters.
Check it out, share & get involved—> bylinesnetwork.co.uk/friends-of-b...
December 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
One of the founders of Bylines Network explaining the importance of the new Friends of Bylines Network scheme to sustain citizen journalism.
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The smashers' method:
Smash.
Expect someone else to build new thing/mend what you smashed.
If it works, take credit for having the vision to do the smashing. If it fails, blame the idiot who couldn't rebuild.
Smash.
Expect someone else to build new thing/mend what you smashed.
If it works, take credit for having the vision to do the smashing. If it fails, blame the idiot who couldn't rebuild.
December 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The smashers' method:
Smash.
Expect someone else to build new thing/mend what you smashed.
If it works, take credit for having the vision to do the smashing. If it fails, blame the idiot who couldn't rebuild.
Smash.
Expect someone else to build new thing/mend what you smashed.
If it works, take credit for having the vision to do the smashing. If it fails, blame the idiot who couldn't rebuild.
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Nothing says "smash the political establishment" quite like begging the Prime Minister to put your mates in the unelected House of Lords.
December 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Nothing says "smash the political establishment" quite like begging the Prime Minister to put your mates in the unelected House of Lords.
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People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
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Met officers must tell bosses if they are Freemasons, force announces
Met officers must tell bosses if they are Freemasons, force announces
Move comes amid fears that requirement for Freemasons to ‘protect each other’ could lead to corruption
Metropolitan police officers must tell their bosses if they are Freemasons, the force has announced, amid fears membership could be linked to corruption.
Britain’s largest force said anyone who is part or has been a member of a “hierarchical organisation that require members to support and protect each other” must declare it. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Met officers must tell bosses if they are Freemasons, force announces
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All tourists to US will have to provide social media details from the last 5 yrs.
Email addresses, phone numbers; names, addresses, and birthdays of family members.
Plus face, fingerprints (already collected) and DNA data of visitors.
Boycott the felon.
Email addresses, phone numbers; names, addresses, and birthdays of family members.
Plus face, fingerprints (already collected) and DNA data of visitors.
Boycott the felon.
US plans to start checking all tourists' social media
The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.
news.sky.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
All tourists to US will have to provide social media details from the last 5 yrs.
Email addresses, phone numbers; names, addresses, and birthdays of family members.
Plus face, fingerprints (already collected) and DNA data of visitors.
Boycott the felon.
Email addresses, phone numbers; names, addresses, and birthdays of family members.
Plus face, fingerprints (already collected) and DNA data of visitors.
Boycott the felon.
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De nombreux touristes étrangers se préparent à abandonner leurs projets de voyage aux #EtatsUnis pour suivre la coupe du monde de football ou simplement visiter leur famille. Les mesures de contrôles de #Trump ne passent pas.
#USA
www.thedailybeast.com/tourists-aba...
#USA
www.thedailybeast.com/tourists-aba...
Tourists Abandon U.S. Travel Plans Over Trump’s New Rules
The rules would require international visitors to hand over five years’ worth of social media posts plus personal information—including their DNA.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
De nombreux touristes étrangers se préparent à abandonner leurs projets de voyage aux #EtatsUnis pour suivre la coupe du monde de football ou simplement visiter leur famille. Les mesures de contrôles de #Trump ne passent pas.
#USA
www.thedailybeast.com/tourists-aba...
#USA
www.thedailybeast.com/tourists-aba...
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“The prime minister is proud of the mayor of London’s record and proud to call him a colleague and friend.”
Downing Street defends Sadiq Khan against Trump’s latest attack
“The prime minister is proud of the mayor of London’s record and proud to call him a colleague and friend.”
leftfootforward.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“The prime minister is proud of the mayor of London’s record and proud to call him a colleague and friend.”
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It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
The "London = most dangerous place on the planet" discourse is still going strong on Twitter
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
I've actually been surprised by how little I've felt threatened as a woman in London (having lived in Tooting and Peckham)
I loved growing up in Nottingham, but I had much, much worse experiences there tbh
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's wild. We have so many real problems as a country, and instead a large chunk of our political class would rather hallucinate that one of the safest big global cities in the world is actually dangerous.
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Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
December 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Corporate welfare is out of control.
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
One example - Drax produces electricity by burning trees, most expensive electricity, UK's biggest single polluter.
In 2024, Drax had £1.06bn operating profit, paid £100m dividend, £300m in share buyback.
Received billions in subsidies for decades. Why?
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This is good news. In the midst of a lot of bad. But it does highlight how very hard we have to work to fix things, now we’ve slammed the door in our own faces.
Bit by bit, clawing back a weaker version of the benefits we used to enjoy before a bunch of liars insisted we should throw it all away.
Bit by bit, clawing back a weaker version of the benefits we used to enjoy before a bunch of liars insisted we should throw it all away.
December 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is good news. In the midst of a lot of bad. But it does highlight how very hard we have to work to fix things, now we’ve slammed the door in our own faces.
Bit by bit, clawing back a weaker version of the benefits we used to enjoy before a bunch of liars insisted we should throw it all away.
Bit by bit, clawing back a weaker version of the benefits we used to enjoy before a bunch of liars insisted we should throw it all away.
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A dignified response from the school. Makes Farage look even more repulsive. And racist.
December 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A dignified response from the school. Makes Farage look even more repulsive. And racist.
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A FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN VIRGINIA HAS REFUSED TO INDICT NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES FOR ALLEGED MORTGAGE FRAUD, FOR THE SECOND TIME - REPORTS
December 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A FEDERAL GRAND JURY IN VIRGINIA HAS REFUSED TO INDICT NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES FOR ALLEGED MORTGAGE FRAUD, FOR THE SECOND TIME - REPORTS
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never vote conservative
Tory governments spent £325m on free schools that failed or disappeared
More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
never vote conservative
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Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
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BREAKING: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul gutted an AI regulation bill awaiting her signature and replaced it wholesale with a weaker version sought by Big Tech firms. At least two of the groups lobbying on the bill held fundraisers for Hochul in recent weeks.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
Hochul Caves to Big Tech on AI Safety Bill - The American Prospect
A bill that passed the New York legislature was completely gutted and substituted with language perceived as friendlier to the industry.
prospect.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
BREAKING: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul gutted an AI regulation bill awaiting her signature and replaced it wholesale with a weaker version sought by Big Tech firms. At least two of the groups lobbying on the bill held fundraisers for Hochul in recent weeks.
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
prospect.org/2025/12/11/h...
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The Palestine hunger strikers are going to die if there is no intervention from this Labour government.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Palestine hunger strikers are going to die if there is no intervention from this Labour government.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
Keir Starmer and David Lammy, blood will be on your hands.
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Please remember this next time you hear Nigel Farage and Reform say we must leave the ECHR to control our borders
🚨 “Can I tell you how many times in the last 45 years the European Court of Human Rights has ruled against the UK when it comes to deporting people from this country - only 13 times - in 45 years”
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
Hugely important point made by @vicderbyshire.bsky.social 👏
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Please remember this next time you hear Nigel Farage and Reform say we must leave the ECHR to control our borders
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And the whole cabinet..get a van
Dear Santa🎅 I want a new President for Christmas🎄🎁
Dear Santa🎅 I want a new President for Christmas🎄🎁
December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
And the whole cabinet..get a van
Dear Santa🎅 I want a new President for Christmas🎄🎁
Dear Santa🎅 I want a new President for Christmas🎄🎁
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Hate a liar more than I hate a thief. A thief is only after my salary a liar is after my reality.
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hate a liar more than I hate a thief. A thief is only after my salary a liar is after my reality.
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Russia’s Putin affirms support for Venezuela after US seizes oil tanker https://aje.io/jmjetb
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Russia’s Putin affirms support for Venezuela after US seizes oil tanker https://aje.io/jmjetb
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1/ You wouldn’t know it from the coverage, but two recent employment tribunal rulings have vindicated those of us who have said from the start that the Supreme Court judgment did not require the automatic exclusion of trans people from single-sex toilets and changing rooms. 🧵
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
1/ You wouldn’t know it from the coverage, but two recent employment tribunal rulings have vindicated those of us who have said from the start that the Supreme Court judgment did not require the automatic exclusion of trans people from single-sex toilets and changing rooms. 🧵
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Increased bus usage and closing spending gaps are my statistical reasons for optimism. More detail and data about these in the post below.
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futurenorth.substack.com/p/reasons-fo...
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futurenorth.substack.com/p/reasons-fo...
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Reasons for optimism
Updated statistics on bus usage and growth spending across the North
futurenorth.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Increased bus usage and closing spending gaps are my statistical reasons for optimism. More detail and data about these in the post below.
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futurenorth.substack.com/p/reasons-fo...
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futurenorth.substack.com/p/reasons-fo...
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