Elke Smalley
@elkerose.bsky.social
Birds, cats, nature. Norfolk. Politics. EU #FBPE. British-German. Feminist. Blue Side. Interested in nearly everything, pls no OF accounts
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Some concerning developments in DC. Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say apnews.com/article/nati...
Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP sources say
Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly ...
apnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Some concerning developments in DC. Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say apnews.com/article/nati...
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"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
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Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for Starmer to "utilise" the leverage of frozen Russian assets in Europe against Putin.
The EU is currently debating whether to seize Russian assets - but the UK does not participate in those meetings because of Brexit, thanks to Tice and others.
The EU is currently debating whether to seize Russian assets - but the UK does not participate in those meetings because of Brexit, thanks to Tice and others.
November 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Reform UK's Richard Tice calls for Starmer to "utilise" the leverage of frozen Russian assets in Europe against Putin.
The EU is currently debating whether to seize Russian assets - but the UK does not participate in those meetings because of Brexit, thanks to Tice and others.
The EU is currently debating whether to seize Russian assets - but the UK does not participate in those meetings because of Brexit, thanks to Tice and others.
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Grateful for the amazing people fighting this fight 💙
@stephen51ag.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@itsbek.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
@stephen51ag.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@itsbek.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Grateful for the amazing people fighting this fight 💙
@stephen51ag.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@itsbek.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
@stephen51ag.bsky.social
@thecaffeinator.bsky.social
@abbarsha.bsky.social
@sassy0210.bsky.social
@jules1212.bsky.social
@itsbek.bsky.social
@boldsea.bsky.social
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🇪🇺 - "Le plan de paix de Trump porte atteinte non seulement à la sécurité de l'Ukraine mais aussi à celle de l'Europe, préviennent les experts."
👉 uazmi.com/news/post/e4...
👉 uazmi.com/news/post/e4...
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🇪🇺 - "Le plan de paix de Trump porte atteinte non seulement à la sécurité de l'Ukraine mais aussi à celle de l'Europe, préviennent les experts."
👉 uazmi.com/news/post/e4...
👉 uazmi.com/news/post/e4...
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⚡️ Ukraine agrees to cap its army at 800,000 in revised US peace plan, FT reports.
A Ukrainian army of this size would be close to its current wartime strength, which is roughly 900,000 service members.
A Ukrainian army of this size would be close to its current wartime strength, which is roughly 900,000 service members.
Ukraine agrees to cap its army at 800,000 in revised US peace plan, FT reports
A Ukrainian army of this size would still remain the second-largest European force after Russia and put it close to its current wartime strength of about 900,000 service members.
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
⚡️ Ukraine agrees to cap its army at 800,000 in revised US peace plan, FT reports.
A Ukrainian army of this size would be close to its current wartime strength, which is roughly 900,000 service members.
A Ukrainian army of this size would be close to its current wartime strength, which is roughly 900,000 service members.
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NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
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BREAKING: Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace deal, with only minor details left to finalize, according to CBS News. National Security Adviser Rustem Umerov confirmed a common understanding has been reached. Zelensky may travel to Washington by month’s end. Russia has yet to respond.
November 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
BREAKING: Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace deal, with only minor details left to finalize, according to CBS News. National Security Adviser Rustem Umerov confirmed a common understanding has been reached. Zelensky may travel to Washington by month’s end. Russia has yet to respond.
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The Gill case is not an isolated incident. Far from it.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Gill case is not an isolated incident. Far from it.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
As @carolecadwalla.bsky.social explains on Novara Media, the network exposed in court reaches far beyond one man - and that should alarm all of us.
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This is a lesson on how not to ask questions
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is a lesson on how not to ask questions
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
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"Quiet, piggy!"
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
"Quiet, piggy!"
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share EVERYWHERE 🙏
Please sign and share EVERYWHERE 🙏
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Please sign and share EVERYWHERE 🙏
Please sign and share EVERYWHERE 🙏
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ITV News, "Did you racially insult pupils at school?
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
November 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
ITV News, "Did you racially insult pupils at school?
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
Nigel Farage, "I would never do it in a hurtful or insulting way.. Not with intent"
ITV News, "I don't understand what you mean?"
Nigel Farage, "You wouldn't do"
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Trump’s ‘peace plan’ was a pro-Kremlin abomination whose failure is a glimmer of hope for Ukraine | Rajan Menon
Trump’s ‘peace plan’ was a pro-Kremlin abomination whose failure is a glimmer of hope for Ukraine | Rajan Menon
Following criticism, the president accused Ukraine of ingratitude but also added the plan was ‘not my final offer’. Which parts of it will survive?, says Rajan Menon of the City College of New York
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Trump’s ‘peace plan’ was a pro-Kremlin abomination whose failure is a glimmer of hope for Ukraine | Rajan Menon
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In front of them: humans. Behind them: a sheer drop into nothingness. They are cornered between the sky and the stones.
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protectthewild.substack.com/p/horrific-f...
Horrific Footage Exposes the Senseless Slaughter of Gannet Chicks
Ending the Guga hunt is not radical. Continuing it is.
protectthewild.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In front of them: humans. Behind them: a sheer drop into nothingness. They are cornered between the sky and the stones.
protectthewild.substack.com/p/horrific-f...
protectthewild.substack.com/p/horrific-f...
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Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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Absolutely charmed by this @timpratt.org story at @uncannymagazine.bsky.social.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wend...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wend...
Wend-Way-Go - Uncanny Magazine
My no-account cousin Keif (short for Keifer) rolled up to the house that afternoon in a battered old mustard-colored car of no discernible make or model. Keif was in his forties, about a dozen years y...
www.uncannymagazine.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Absolutely charmed by this @timpratt.org story at @uncannymagazine.bsky.social.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wend...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wend...
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Zack Polanski, "Our country stands In solidarity with Ukrainians"
"Brexit was a disaster for economy and security,
instead, alternative to NATO with EU"
"Brexit was a disaster for economy and security,
instead, alternative to NATO with EU"
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Zack Polanski, "Our country stands In solidarity with Ukrainians"
"Brexit was a disaster for economy and security,
instead, alternative to NATO with EU"
"Brexit was a disaster for economy and security,
instead, alternative to NATO with EU"
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NEW: Nigel Farage shakes hands with Adam Johnson, well-known 6 January rioter, at a Republican Party fundraiser in Florida, this March - as unearthed by @nafeez.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social today
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: Nigel Farage shakes hands with Adam Johnson, well-known 6 January rioter, at a Republican Party fundraiser in Florida, this March - as unearthed by @nafeez.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social today
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/24/n...
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From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
From the obvious reality of this two-bit bigot to the orchestrated attacks on the BBC to the pathological arrogance of Johnson & Cummings, it’s oddly ungratifying to see so much of ‘How They Broke Britain’ still resonating this month.
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NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Farage urged to explain conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism he voiced in US media
Exclusive: The Reform UK leader discussed far-right talking points in web TV and radio appearances between 2009 and 2018
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
NEW: Nigel Farage is facing renewed calls to explain why he repeatedly aired tropes and conspiracy theories associated with antisemitism during interviews, after claims the Reform UK leader used racist language in his teens.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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From Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules to sitting down in new jeans: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
From Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules to sitting down in new jeans: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
No room for manoeuvre …
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
From Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules to sitting down in new jeans: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
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A little while ago I found a stack of early 70s Vogue magazines in a secondhand shop and challenged myself to write short stories around six of the adverts in them. This is what I came up with...
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The True Stories Behind The Photos In Some Of The Vogue Magazine Adverts Of The Late 1960s And Early 1970s
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A little while ago I found a stack of early 70s Vogue magazines in a secondhand shop and challenged myself to write short stories around six of the adverts in them. This is what I came up with...
www.tom-cox.com/the-true-sto...
www.tom-cox.com/the-true-sto...