David Edwards
@davidmedwards.bsky.social
Yorkshire. Retired Welshman. Collector of wine, drinker of wine and real ale. Internationalist.
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Fun facts: Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, has won an Emmy, two Grammys, and his production company won an Oscar.
Trump has won 34 felony convictions as well as civil adjudications for rape and financial fraud. He is currently protecting rich and powerful pedophiles in the GOP.
Trump has won 34 felony convictions as well as civil adjudications for rape and financial fraud. He is currently protecting rich and powerful pedophiles in the GOP.
October 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fun facts: Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, has won an Emmy, two Grammys, and his production company won an Oscar.
Trump has won 34 felony convictions as well as civil adjudications for rape and financial fraud. He is currently protecting rich and powerful pedophiles in the GOP.
Trump has won 34 felony convictions as well as civil adjudications for rape and financial fraud. He is currently protecting rich and powerful pedophiles in the GOP.
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Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch mistakenly says NI voted in favour of Brexit
In a BBC NI interview, the Tory leader said the
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October 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So the Tories look at the nightmare unfolding in the US (people shot in the streets, parents kidnapped without due process, kids left without their parents, award-winning journalists deported) and they say: "Yeah, that's what no-growth, Brexit-impoverished little Britain needs"
October 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
So the Tories look at the nightmare unfolding in the US (people shot in the streets, parents kidnapped without due process, kids left without their parents, award-winning journalists deported) and they say: "Yeah, that's what no-growth, Brexit-impoverished little Britain needs"
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'...Diana Buttu says the deal is "certainly not a plan that is going to end the genocide. What they're simply attempting to do is repackage it."
Buttu also notes that while Trump met with Netanyahu before announcing the plan, Palestinians were not consulted.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC0P...
Buttu also notes that while Trump met with Netanyahu before announcing the plan, Palestinians were not consulted.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC0P...
Trump's Gaza Plan Is Mere "Repackaging of Genocide" for Israel's Benefit: Diana Buttu
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
'...Diana Buttu says the deal is "certainly not a plan that is going to end the genocide. What they're simply attempting to do is repackage it."
Buttu also notes that while Trump met with Netanyahu before announcing the plan, Palestinians were not consulted.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC0P...
Buttu also notes that while Trump met with Netanyahu before announcing the plan, Palestinians were not consulted.'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC0P...
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Why on earth is the BBC running a live blog of this American hate fest?
The murder of Charlie Kirk was sad and significant, but do we really need live coverage of a series of white men seeking to make political capital from it?
Why is a public service broadcaster amplifying his hateful views?
The murder of Charlie Kirk was sad and significant, but do we really need live coverage of a series of white men seeking to make political capital from it?
Why is a public service broadcaster amplifying his hateful views?
September 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Why on earth is the BBC running a live blog of this American hate fest?
The murder of Charlie Kirk was sad and significant, but do we really need live coverage of a series of white men seeking to make political capital from it?
Why is a public service broadcaster amplifying his hateful views?
The murder of Charlie Kirk was sad and significant, but do we really need live coverage of a series of white men seeking to make political capital from it?
Why is a public service broadcaster amplifying his hateful views?
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In this News Brief, we detail recent "updates" pro-Israel crybullies have pressured media outlets to make (some more willing than others) that give readers the distinct impression emaciated children in Gaza aren't really an urgent humanitarian crisis if they have rickets, cancer, or cerebral palsy.
News Brief: NYT, BBC, Guardian: Starvation in Gaza Doesn't Really Count if Victim Has Preexisting Condition
In this News Brief, we detail recent
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August 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In this News Brief, we detail recent "updates" pro-Israel crybullies have pressured media outlets to make (some more willing than others) that give readers the distinct impression emaciated children in Gaza aren't really an urgent humanitarian crisis if they have rickets, cancer, or cerebral palsy.
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So…I just need to say, shame on the liberal party @mark-carney.bsky.social @markgerretsen.bsky.social for the standing ovation for Charlie Kirk in the HOC,you can oppose political violence or violence of any kind, without honouring this hateful, horrible, bigoted man, we need to do better…
September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So…I just need to say, shame on the liberal party @mark-carney.bsky.social @markgerretsen.bsky.social for the standing ovation for Charlie Kirk in the HOC,you can oppose political violence or violence of any kind, without honouring this hateful, horrible, bigoted man, we need to do better…
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Why is the right so angry? They control the entire government and they’re still miserable f*cks.
Joy Reid nailed it.
Joy Reid nailed it.
September 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Why is the right so angry? They control the entire government and they’re still miserable f*cks.
Joy Reid nailed it.
Joy Reid nailed it.
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Four people were arrested for an “unauthorised projection”.
This is apparently what counts as a crime now
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is apparently what counts as a crime now
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Four arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected on to Windsor Castle ahead of president’s visit
Trump arrived in Britain late on Tuesday for an unprecedented second state visit in which he will be hosted by King Charles
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Four people were arrested for an “unauthorised projection”.
This is apparently what counts as a crime now
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is apparently what counts as a crime now
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Queen
September 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Queen
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Two hangings in Mississippi on 9/15/25: Trey Reed at Delta State University and Cory Zukatis in Vicksburg.
The silence is deafening.
RIP 🕊️ #TreyReed #CoryZukatis #Mississippi
The silence is deafening.
RIP 🕊️ #TreyReed #CoryZukatis #Mississippi
September 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Two hangings in Mississippi on 9/15/25: Trey Reed at Delta State University and Cory Zukatis in Vicksburg.
The silence is deafening.
RIP 🕊️ #TreyReed #CoryZukatis #Mississippi
The silence is deafening.
RIP 🕊️ #TreyReed #CoryZukatis #Mississippi
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Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.
September 16, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Yes, yes you are. Stop cosplaying "legitimate concerns". When you join a far right rally, organised by well known far right leader Tommy Robinson, with a host of speakers who outright say they are far right, you are a racist. No ifs, buts or maybes. There are no excuses for being there.
Keith at his best, telling it as it is:
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KILMEADE: KILL THE HOMELESS. AND THE WORST ATTACKS ON KIRK? BY FUENTES AND LOOMER - 9.15.25
Podcast Episode · Countdown with Keith Olbermann · 15/09/2025 · 1h 15m
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September 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Keith at his best, telling it as it is:
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Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
September 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."
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JB Pritzker's speech about Trump's threats to Chicago was great.
-Called out the lie, didn't treat the BS pretext with respect
-Cast it as a threat to his state's people
-Threatened prosecution of personnel who break the law
@brianbeutler.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social break it down here:
-Called out the lie, didn't treat the BS pretext with respect
-Cast it as a threat to his state's people
-Threatened prosecution of personnel who break the law
@brianbeutler.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social break it down here:
Trump Explodes in Rage as Dem Governor’s Harsh Takedown Draws Blood
As the Illinois governor infuriates Trump with an extraordinary response to his threat to send troops into Chicago, a political writer argues that pundits are wrong: Dems can challenge Trump on this i...
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August 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
JB Pritzker's speech about Trump's threats to Chicago was great.
-Called out the lie, didn't treat the BS pretext with respect
-Cast it as a threat to his state's people
-Threatened prosecution of personnel who break the law
@brianbeutler.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social break it down here:
-Called out the lie, didn't treat the BS pretext with respect
-Cast it as a threat to his state's people
-Threatened prosecution of personnel who break the law
@brianbeutler.bsky.social and @gregsargent.bsky.social break it down here:
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Reuters repeating a falsehood here. Most of this money was already granted to intel under the chips act passed by Biden. The rest under other pre-Trump programs
Intel received the $5.7 billion under Trump investment deal on Wednesday night, CFO says reut.rs/3JU2XBK
Intel received the $5.7 billion under Trump investment deal on Wednesday night, CFO says
Intel received the $5.7 billion in cash on Wednesday night as part of the deal U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated for a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker, finance chief David Zinsner said at an investor conference on Thursday.
reut.rs
August 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reuters repeating a falsehood here. Most of this money was already granted to intel under the chips act passed by Biden. The rest under other pre-Trump programs
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The exact level of warming required to trigger any one of the climate’s irreversible tipping points is not clear. Scientists are racing to work out just how close the world might be
Earth’s climate is approaching irreversible tipping points
Scientists are racing to work out just how close they might be
econ.st
August 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The exact level of warming required to trigger any one of the climate’s irreversible tipping points is not clear. Scientists are racing to work out just how close the world might be
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@kajakallas.bsky.social
"Nasser Hospital confirmed the death of Yahya Al-Najjar, a young boy from Khan Younis, due to severe malnutrition.
Earlier in the day, 35-day-old infant Jawad Al-Anqar died at Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza City."
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#BoycottIsrael #Israel #Palestine
"Nasser Hospital confirmed the death of Yahya Al-Najjar, a young boy from Khan Younis, due to severe malnutrition.
Earlier in the day, 35-day-old infant Jawad Al-Anqar died at Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza City."
qudsnen.co/second-child...
#BoycottIsrael #Israel #Palestine
Second Child Dies of Hunger in Gaza Today as Israeli-Made Famine Deepens - Quds News Network
A second Palestinian child died of starvation Saturday in Gaza, as the Israeli-made hunger crisis worsens. Yahya is the 71st child killed by hunger since the genocide began.
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July 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
@kajakallas.bsky.social
"Nasser Hospital confirmed the death of Yahya Al-Najjar, a young boy from Khan Younis, due to severe malnutrition.
Earlier in the day, 35-day-old infant Jawad Al-Anqar died at Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza City."
qudsnen.co/second-child...
#BoycottIsrael #Israel #Palestine
"Nasser Hospital confirmed the death of Yahya Al-Najjar, a young boy from Khan Younis, due to severe malnutrition.
Earlier in the day, 35-day-old infant Jawad Al-Anqar died at Al-Shifa Hospital in #Gaza City."
qudsnen.co/second-child...
#BoycottIsrael #Israel #Palestine
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Just going to put this here.
June 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Just going to put this here.
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"if killing 23 civilians at an aid distribution site is not terrorism, how can we possibly be expected to accept that spray-painting a plane is?"
Damn right Sally Rooney
The irony of a government complicit in genocide doing this is chilling and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Damn right Sally Rooney
The irony of a government complicit in genocide doing this is chilling and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Israel kills innocent Palestinians. Activists spray-paint a plane. Guess which the UK government calls terrorism | Sally Rooney
If Palestine Action becomes a proscribed group, writing these words of support could become a serious offence. It’s vital we fight this alarming attack on free speech, says writer Sally Rooney
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"if killing 23 civilians at an aid distribution site is not terrorism, how can we possibly be expected to accept that spray-painting a plane is?"
Damn right Sally Rooney
The irony of a government complicit in genocide doing this is chilling and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Damn right Sally Rooney
The irony of a government complicit in genocide doing this is chilling and indefensible
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Happy 77th Birthday Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, and Sound Engineer Todd Rundgren. 🎂
June 22, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Happy 77th Birthday Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer, and Sound Engineer Todd Rundgren. 🎂
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Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
June 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far:
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
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This is physical bravery. This guy is a patriot.
6/21, Los Angeles: A neighborhood volunteer documenting ICE was stopped by agents in an unmarked car, surrounded, and threatened by masked agents while they filmed him on their phones.
June 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is physical bravery. This guy is a patriot.
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Ted Cruz "hates communists" because Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, who was *not* a communist, imprisoned and tortured Cruz's father for helping Fidel Castro, who *was* a communist and who freed Cruz's father from the non-communist prison. Proving, once again, that Cruz speaks absolute rubbish.
June 20, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Ted Cruz "hates communists" because Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, who was *not* a communist, imprisoned and tortured Cruz's father for helping Fidel Castro, who *was* a communist and who freed Cruz's father from the non-communist prison. Proving, once again, that Cruz speaks absolute rubbish.
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🧵 A reminder about death peddler Thiel.
When Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen aid vehicles were bombed in Gaza, the targeting was precise.
It was Palantir's AI that Thiel sold to Israel that did it.
Palantir now embedded in US hospitals and healthcare systems.
When Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen aid vehicles were bombed in Gaza, the targeting was precise.
It was Palantir's AI that Thiel sold to Israel that did it.
Palantir now embedded in US hospitals and healthcare systems.
Meet the 2 twenty-somethings running Palantir's healthcare AI business
Palantir says it's helping top health systems save millions of dollars with its custom AI-powered software solutions.
www.businessinsider.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🧵 A reminder about death peddler Thiel.
When Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen aid vehicles were bombed in Gaza, the targeting was precise.
It was Palantir's AI that Thiel sold to Israel that did it.
Palantir now embedded in US hospitals and healthcare systems.
When Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen aid vehicles were bombed in Gaza, the targeting was precise.
It was Palantir's AI that Thiel sold to Israel that did it.
Palantir now embedded in US hospitals and healthcare systems.