@vickytwin.bsky.social
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Revelations from the NGO Global Witness: in the run-up to the German elections, 64% of the political content recommended by X's algorithm was linked to the AFD. On TikTok, the figure was 78%.
Like a sleepwalker, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has not yet completed her investigation of X under the #DSA.
Like a sleepwalker, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has not yet completed her investigation of X under the #DSA.
Révélations de l’ONG Global Witness: en amont des élections allemandes dimanche, 64% du contenu politique recommandé par l'algorithme sur X est lié à l'AFD. Sur TikTok, c'est 78%.
Telle une somnambule, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu n’a toujours pas bouclé son enquête contre X, en vertu du DSA.
Telle une somnambule, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu n’a toujours pas bouclé son enquête contre X, en vertu du DSA.
February 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Revelations from the NGO Global Witness: in the run-up to the German elections, 64% of the political content recommended by X's algorithm was linked to the AFD. On TikTok, the figure was 78%.
Like a sleepwalker, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has not yet completed her investigation of X under the #DSA.
Like a sleepwalker, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has not yet completed her investigation of X under the #DSA.
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Almost every major British political party has bent the knee to Donald Trump.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
Meet the UK party that thinks Trump-bashing is a vote-winner
The centrist Lib Dems hope standing up to the U.S. president will shore up support from progressive Brits.
www.politico.eu
February 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Almost every major British political party has bent the knee to Donald Trump.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
The Liberal Democrats are happy to stay standing.
This is troubling
Leaders of far-right parties in Europe came to Madrid for what, on the surface at least, amounted to a rally for a new Trump era. They set aside any trepidation they might have about his threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the EU.
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is troubling
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Some restaurants in Minnesota are temporarily closing today to stand in solidarity with immigrant workers for “A Day Without Immigrants.”
Several Minnesota restaurants close Monday to protest Trump immigration actions
The movement calls for businesses to stay closed for the day to stand in solidarity with immigrants and immigrant workers.
www.startribune.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Some restaurants in Minnesota are temporarily closing today to stand in solidarity with immigrant workers for “A Day Without Immigrants.”
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Don’t be fooled by the clownish incompetence of people like Dr. Phil and Tom Homan. These sorts of people now hold the fates of millions in their hands.
Welcome to Trump 2.0: Stupid and Evil at the Same Time
Don’t be fooled by the clownish incompetence of people like Dr. Phil and Tom Homan. These sorts of people now hold the fates of millions in their hands.
newrepublic.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Don’t be fooled by the clownish incompetence of people like Dr. Phil and Tom Homan. These sorts of people now hold the fates of millions in their hands.
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The builder shortage challenging the government's growth plans
The Uk's population growth is far outpacing the size of its construction workforce, according to a new analysis
news.sky.com/story/the-bu...
The Uk's population growth is far outpacing the size of its construction workforce, according to a new analysis
news.sky.com/story/the-bu...
The builder shortage challenging the government's growth plans
The UK's population growth is far outpacing the size of its construction workforce, according to an analysis carried out for Sky's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips.
news.sky.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The builder shortage challenging the government's growth plans
The Uk's population growth is far outpacing the size of its construction workforce, according to a new analysis
news.sky.com/story/the-bu...
The Uk's population growth is far outpacing the size of its construction workforce, according to a new analysis
news.sky.com/story/the-bu...
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Starmer should end UK’s ‘cycle of hesitation’ with EU, says Neil Kinnock
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
#RejoinEU
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
#RejoinEU
Starmer should end UK’s ‘cycle of hesitation’ with EU, says Neil Kinnock
Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with bloc
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Starmer should end UK’s ‘cycle of hesitation’ with EU, says Neil Kinnock
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
#RejoinEU
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
#RejoinEU
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More from Allan Smith:
'Fear' and 'chaos' grip federal workers as Trump rapidly remakes the government
More than a dozen civil servants detailed to NBC News their experiences over the past 10 days as Trump moves to quickly upend the federal workforce.
nbcnews.to
February 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
More from Allan Smith:
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Breaking News: The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot.
Over a Dozen Prosecutors at U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. Are Dismissed
Those informed of their dismissals had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot as the office struggled to manage what became the largest prosecution in the department’s history.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Breaking News: The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who had been hired to investigate the Jan. 6 riot.
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"Babies and the elderly will start dying first while others will leave home in search of food."
'Despot' Trump hammered amid swirling rumor he will 'dissolve USAID' — on Friday night
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill and political observers expressed outrage amid speculation swirling around Washington that President Donald Trump will dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development ...
www.rawstory.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"Babies and the elderly will start dying first while others will leave home in search of food."
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🚨 New Post 🚨
Dangerous Ones Correspondent Nina urges us to watch for key warning signs of the slide into authoritarianism.
Please share this must-read new Teal & Orange Report:
Dangerous Ones Correspondent Nina urges us to watch for key warning signs of the slide into authoritarianism.
Please share this must-read new Teal & Orange Report:
History’s Echoes: A Non-Partisan Warning of the Dangerous Path We Are On
There are warning signs that we'd best heed. Let's learn from history.
www.tealandorangereport.com
January 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
🚨 New Post 🚨
Dangerous Ones Correspondent Nina urges us to watch for key warning signs of the slide into authoritarianism.
Please share this must-read new Teal & Orange Report:
Dangerous Ones Correspondent Nina urges us to watch for key warning signs of the slide into authoritarianism.
Please share this must-read new Teal & Orange Report:
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary report on the D.C. plane crash goes against everything the president has said thus far.
FAA Report on D.C. Plane Crash Is Out—and It’s an Indictment of Trump
The Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary report on the D.C. plane crash goes against everything the president has said thus far.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary report on the D.C. plane crash goes against everything the president has said thus far.
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Many Venezuelans in Utah are on edge after the Trump administration decision rescinding protected status for some from the country, an immigration attorney says.
'Consternation in the community': Venezuelans in Utah on edge after decision on protected status
Many Venezuelans in Utah are on edge after the Trump administration decision rescinding protected status for some from the country, an immigration attorney says.
www.ksl.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Many Venezuelans in Utah are on edge after the Trump administration decision rescinding protected status for some from the country, an immigration attorney says.
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Donald Trump’s inaugural committee got millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, disclosures show.
Trump Raised Millions From Crypto Firms for His Inauguration
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee received millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, disclo...
www.bloomberg.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Donald Trump’s inaugural committee got millions of dollars in donations from firms in the cryptocurrency industry that’s already seeing special attention from his administration, disclosures show.
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Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free. Why won’t Labour commit?
✍🏼 @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
✍🏼 @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
Will Labour cap political donations?
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Curbing the power of billionaires to influence politics is a vote winner. It’s also free. Why won’t Labour commit?
✍🏼 @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
✍🏼 @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
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Former FBI officials said the new advisers have sparked concerns that people with ties to partisan political figures will be helping run the country’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
Musk affiliate in FBI director's office sparks fear of partisan interference
A person who has been affiliated with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a former aide to a top FBI critic in Congress are now advising the FBI director, current and former officials say.
www.nbcnews.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Former FBI officials said the new advisers have sparked concerns that people with ties to partisan political figures will be helping run the country’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
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With senior Tories now calling for a policy to leave the ECHR here is a reminder of why joining Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR is a very bad idea
With Nigel Farage and Reform UK again calling for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights here is a reminder of why joining Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR is a very very very bad idea
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 26, 2025 at 9:37 AM
With senior Tories now calling for a policy to leave the ECHR here is a reminder of why joining Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR is a very bad idea
This is frightening
‘He feels empowered’: DeSantis kicks off takeover of second liberal Florida school
‘He feels empowered’: DeSantis kicks off takeover of second liberal Florida school
Republican governor installs conservatives including self-described anti-feminist to University of West Florida board
Florida’s rightwing governor, Ron DeSantis, has engineered a second “hostile takeover” of a liberal-leaning state school, education…
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This is frightening
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With Nigel Farage and Reform UK again calling for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights here is a reminder of why joining Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR is a very very very bad idea
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
January 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
With Nigel Farage and Reform UK again calling for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights here is a reminder of why joining Russia and Belarus as the only European countries outside the ECHR is a very very very bad idea
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY?...
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The Guardian [Jan 25] -- A poll of 15k adults found overwhelming support the UK's govt prioritizing closer ties with the EU over the US. The vote by more than two-to-one (46% to 21%) and was unanimous across every constituency in England, Scotland and Wales. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll
Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The Guardian [Jan 25] -- A poll of 15k adults found overwhelming support the UK's govt prioritizing closer ties with the EU over the US. The vote by more than two-to-one (46% to 21%) and was unanimous across every constituency in England, Scotland and Wales. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
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Recent school shooters appear to have crossed paths in online extremist groups
Recent school shooters appear to have crossed paths in online extremist groups
Report reveals that teen who killed one student in Nashville area interacted with Wisconsin shooter who killed two
Two teenagers who carried out deadly shootings before killing themselves at their respective high schools in attacks roughly a month apart…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Recent school shooters appear to have crossed paths in online extremist groups
Up your bum Trump!
European companies are set to deliver a third straight quarter of profit growth, which may help to maintain newfound investor enthusiasm for the region despite political and economic turmoil and concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariffs threat reut.rs/40M56Wq
European earnings may keep the mood sweet as tariff fears grow
European companies are set to deliver a third straight quarter of profit growth, which may help to maintain newfound investor enthusiasm for the region despite political and economic turmoil and concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threat.
reut.rs
January 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Up your bum Trump!