SueD
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Mostly #ScottishIndependence & #SlavaUkraini I am an internationalist. Brexit is a clusterbùrach. Destined for #Prevent reprogramming. @zuzan@mastodon.scot Blue Tick by @raiphsays 🏴🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸🇸🇾🇬🇪🇺🇦
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When Boris Johnson was Prime Minister one of his senior advisers confided to me that one of the only things in politics his boss actually cared about was “killing off the BBC”.
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
The BBC’s Attempts to Appease the 'Right-Wing Coup' Against It Are Now Seeding Its Own Destruction
By attempting to appease those forces seeking to destroy them, the BBC has helped trigger a crisis that now threatens its very future, argues Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
When Boris Johnson was Prime Minister one of his senior advisers confided to me that one of the only things in politics his boss actually cared about was “killing off the BBC”.
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
Five years on, and it is a campaign that appears to be finally coming to fruition.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/10/t...
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The BBC risks losing its independence when partisan outrage becomes the driving force. It must uphold rigorous editorial standards — not bow to politically-fuelled pressure campaigns. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
BBC mustn’t allow itself to be strong-armed by partisan outrage - Angus Robertson
Having reported for the BBC for the best part of a decade from central Europe, I know how seriously former colleagues at the public service broadcaster hold to the values of impartiality and…
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The BBC risks losing its independence when partisan outrage becomes the driving force. It must uphold rigorous editorial standards — not bow to politically-fuelled pressure campaigns. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
The whole mechanism, how the Board is appointed is political & unfit for a state broadcaster. Why aren't the devolved governments involved .. why is it just Westminster? Scotland lost the trust of the BBC because it pushed the Westminster agenda ..
The SNP First Minister John Swinney says Gibb is a clearly party political figure on the BBC board, saying this position is "untenable"
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Gibb position on BBC board ‘untenable’, says Swinney
The comments come amid a bias row at the broadcaster which has seen two of its top bosses resign.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The whole mechanism, how the Board is appointed is political & unfit for a state broadcaster. Why aren't the devolved governments involved .. why is it just Westminster? Scotland lost the trust of the BBC because it pushed the Westminster agenda ..
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C3S data shows that every year since the Paris Agreement has ranked among the 10 warmest on record.
C3S data shows that every year since the Paris Agreement has ranked among the 10 warmest on record.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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C3S data shows that every year since the Paris Agreement has ranked among the 10 warmest on record.
C3S data shows that every year since the Paris Agreement has ranked among the 10 warmest on record.
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Most of the print media is owned billionaires, who have used their papers to distract people from the real causes of social problems by instead focusing public anger towards immigrants and minorities.
Now the billionaire owners of social media giants are doing a similar thing with their algorithms.
Now the billionaire owners of social media giants are doing a similar thing with their algorithms.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Most of the print media is owned billionaires, who have used their papers to distract people from the real causes of social problems by instead focusing public anger towards immigrants and minorities.
Now the billionaire owners of social media giants are doing a similar thing with their algorithms.
Now the billionaire owners of social media giants are doing a similar thing with their algorithms.
Reform are a russian backed wrecking ball..
Latest Reform competence update.
Labelled “a threat to public safety” by the Fire Brigades Union
Since taking charge of the council, they have…
Failed to sign off budgets
Failed to govern and lead the fire service
Not met with the Fire Service who they’re are responsible for
Labelled “a threat to public safety” by the Fire Brigades Union
Since taking charge of the council, they have…
Failed to sign off budgets
Failed to govern and lead the fire service
Not met with the Fire Service who they’re are responsible for
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Reform are a russian backed wrecking ball..
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Syria foiled ISIS plots on President al-Sharaa’s life, sources say
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
Syria foiled ISIS plots on President al-Sharaa’s life, sources say
Syria has foiled two separate ISIS plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa, two senior officials said, adding a personal dimension to the leader’s
english.alarabiya.net
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Syria foiled ISIS plots on President al-Sharaa’s life, sources say
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
Ukraine is better at investigating & pursuing corruption than the UK. .. Oh and that's while simultaneously fighting a full scale russian invasion.
⚡️ Ukrainian anti-corruption agency releases part of the "Midas tapes" on large-scale corruption in energy sector
Ukrainian anti-corruption agency releases part of the "Midas tapes" on large-scale corruption in energy sector
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) have published a part of audio recordings from an investigation into a large-scale corruption ...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Ukraine is better at investigating & pursuing corruption than the UK. .. Oh and that's while simultaneously fighting a full scale russian invasion.
If only we had a UKGOV that was actually really interested in democracy, and how media & dark money distort & Corrupt government..
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
If only we had a UKGOV that was actually really interested in democracy, and how media & dark money distort & Corrupt government..
Unbelievable that we STILL have a UKGOV whose stated objective is to "make Brexit work" .. the only way you can consider Brexit working is if you wanted to destroy democracy, the economy and society and succumb to the oligarchy & techgarchy. russia loves Brexit.
Headline from a serious and long working paper on the economic impact of Brexit. Possible that this has been feeding into OBR and HMT discussions?
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Unbelievable that we STILL have a UKGOV whose stated objective is to "make Brexit work" .. the only way you can consider Brexit working is if you wanted to destroy democracy, the economy and society and succumb to the oligarchy & techgarchy. russia loves Brexit.
Davie resigned for the wrong reason ..
I do like how, in the bit of Prescott's memo where he criticises the BBC for editing together different parts of Trump's speech, his own quote of "what Trump actually said" is... edited together from different parts of his speech.
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Davie resigned for the wrong reason ..
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The IEA is not a charity. it is a right wing malevolent think tank abusing charity laws.
I hope Frosty the Idiot is as successful in running it as with brexit and hence we never hear of the IEA again.
I hope Frosty the Idiot is as successful in running it as with brexit and hence we never hear of the IEA again.
Former chief Brexit negotiator to lead charity
Former chief Brexit negotiator to lead charity
Lord David Frost has retired the Conservative whip to take up his new role
www.thirdsector.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The IEA is not a charity. it is a right wing malevolent think tank abusing charity laws.
I hope Frosty the Idiot is as successful in running it as with brexit and hence we never hear of the IEA again.
I hope Frosty the Idiot is as successful in running it as with brexit and hence we never hear of the IEA again.
Appeasing extremism 101 ..
The BBC is tearing itself apart to appease publications and politicians who want to see it die.
An absolutely kamikaze approach to running a media organisation. I can't see it ending well.
An absolutely kamikaze approach to running a media organisation. I can't see it ending well.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Appeasing extremism 101 ..
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I think BBC need to hold themselves to the highest possible standards but this is nonsense. Trump categorically encouraged January 6th. So what if he added ‘peacefully and patriotically’ as his little caveat. He knows how to whistle the mob, that’s what he does www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Why is the BBC expected to apologise over a Donald Trump speech edit?
Boris Johnson and White House criticise the corporation, but some journalists say criticism is part of campaign to destroy the BBC
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I think BBC need to hold themselves to the highest possible standards but this is nonsense. Trump categorically encouraged January 6th. So what if he added ‘peacefully and patriotically’ as his little caveat. He knows how to whistle the mob, that’s what he does www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Since EU will likely be paying and they said SAMP-T is better for Ukr, we should look into giving those instead, as that would increase our own defence industry.
They are also slightly cheaper.
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#EUsky #EUdef
They are also slightly cheaper.
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#EUsky #EUdef
⚡️Ukraine is looking to order 27 Patriot air defense systems, Zelensky says.
Ukraine is looking to order 27 Patriot air defense systems, Zelensky says
Ukraine would like to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from U.S. companies and is looking to borrow the crucial system from its European allies in the meantime, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
kyivindependent.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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With Mahmood talking about copying Denmark's inhumane anti-asylum policies, it's worth remembering this is what Denmark is already sending people back to, just as others like Germany are planning. Conflict zones can remain unsafe for many for years after conflict ends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fear among Syria's minorities after the fall of Assad
Many among Syria's minorities see little future in the country amid revenge attacks and sectarian killings.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
With Mahmood talking about copying Denmark's inhumane anti-asylum policies, it's worth remembering this is what Denmark is already sending people back to, just as others like Germany are planning. Conflict zones can remain unsafe for many for years after conflict ends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The root of the problem with the BBC isn't Davie .
It's the BBC Board.
It's the BBC Board.
November 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The root of the problem with the BBC isn't Davie .
It's the BBC Board.
It's the BBC Board.
russia has never been held accountable .. been faced with a history that it has always sought to rewrite..
Top Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky told POLITICO he was confident he would one day return to a post-Putin Russia.
But, he warned, it would take decades longer for the country to free itself from the “imperialist-military narrative.”
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/russ...
But, he warned, it would take decades longer for the country to free itself from the “imperialist-military narrative.”
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/russ...
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
russia has never been held accountable .. been faced with a history that it has always sought to rewrite..
30 mins huh .. What happened to Kyiv in 3 days .. ?
Meanwhile in Russia: State Duma deputy Andrey Gurulyov claimed that Russia can defeat Ukraine in 30 minutes. He said that Trump is weak, America is no longer great and Moscow's Burevestnik missile is able to destroy one whole U.S. state in an instant.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3xl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3xl...
Andrey Gurulyov says Russia can defeat Ukraine in 30 minutes
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 PM
30 mins huh .. What happened to Kyiv in 3 days .. ?
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Regime in #Serbia has started to kill students!
Let this sink in.
All of a sudden students have started to disappear, only to turn up dead somewhere. We get new missing student every week or two.
Crime scenes were made to look like suicides, but their families know that this wasn't the case.
Let this sink in.
All of a sudden students have started to disappear, only to turn up dead somewhere. We get new missing student every week or two.
Crime scenes were made to look like suicides, but their families know that this wasn't the case.
November 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Regime in #Serbia has started to kill students!
Let this sink in.
All of a sudden students have started to disappear, only to turn up dead somewhere. We get new missing student every week or two.
Crime scenes were made to look like suicides, but their families know that this wasn't the case.
Let this sink in.
All of a sudden students have started to disappear, only to turn up dead somewhere. We get new missing student every week or two.
Crime scenes were made to look like suicides, but their families know that this wasn't the case.
"For as long as it takes"
Ukraine is under russian missile attack right now ‼️ countrywide air raid alert, missiles in our airspace.
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"For as long as it takes"
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Day 347 Tbilisi Georgia
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Day 347 Tbilisi Georgia
This is what happens when you appease extremists ..
the right winger who was appointed to lead the BBC in the hope of appeasing right wingers has been driven out by right wingers for not appeasing right wingers enough and the BBC has the chance to do the funniest thing ever
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is what happens when you appease extremists ..
I'm utterly stumped why Labour are so devoid of principle, willing to lie about racist thugs, WHY .. What's so difficult about admitting Maccabi fans are racist thugs? Just WHAT?
Left: Lewis Gooddall challenges Lisa Nandy over her lies in parliament over Maccabi, she doubles down on her lies
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
Right: The police advice confirming Lisa Nandy lied
Keir Starmer, Shabana Mahmood and Lisa Nandy, all told the same lie, they conflated public safety with antisemitism
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I'm utterly stumped why Labour are so devoid of principle, willing to lie about racist thugs, WHY .. What's so difficult about admitting Maccabi fans are racist thugs? Just WHAT?
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A Kyiv local captured a moving scene: a soldier playing the piano in the main hall of Kyiv’s central train station❤️We look forward to the day when Ukraine’s defenders can return to their pre-war lives. Support them and help bring that day closer. u24.gov.ua/donate/defen...
November 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A Kyiv local captured a moving scene: a soldier playing the piano in the main hall of Kyiv’s central train station❤️We look forward to the day when Ukraine’s defenders can return to their pre-war lives. Support them and help bring that day closer. u24.gov.ua/donate/defen...