Flaviana Cruz (she|her)
@flavcruz.bsky.social
A recovering actress, people pleaser and goody-goody-two-shoes. A wannabe sane mother, author and clown. Forever an outsider in England (literally). Proud of all of the above 🤘🏽
Pinned
Who am I?
Actress who's never "made it" - much to the chagrin of cab drivers & certain family members 🤘🏽💅🏽
Made in 🇧🇷
Refurbished and sold for parts in 🇬🇧
Hubby and our child brings me both joy & white hairs 👵🏽🎉💃🏽
Addicted to fictional books & coffee.
WIP: contemporary romance book
Actress who's never "made it" - much to the chagrin of cab drivers & certain family members 🤘🏽💅🏽
Made in 🇧🇷
Refurbished and sold for parts in 🇬🇧
Hubby and our child brings me both joy & white hairs 👵🏽🎉💃🏽
Addicted to fictional books & coffee.
WIP: contemporary romance book
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Quite a lot can be explained by the plain fact that our leaders and their hangers on are *enraged* that they can’t send people to prison for doing things that aren’t illegal, and they see this as a very serious problem that needs to be resolved, urgently.
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Quite a lot can be explained by the plain fact that our leaders and their hangers on are *enraged* that they can’t send people to prison for doing things that aren’t illegal, and they see this as a very serious problem that needs to be resolved, urgently.
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Have you ever seen far-right political content on TikTok?
You’re not alone. We wanted to find out whether radical right-wing content is being pushed on the platform.
Here’s what we found.
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/we-went-undercover-on-far-right-tiktok
You’re not alone. We wanted to find out whether radical right-wing content is being pushed on the platform.
Here’s what we found.
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/we-went-undercover-on-far-right-tiktok
December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you ever seen far-right political content on TikTok?
You’re not alone. We wanted to find out whether radical right-wing content is being pushed on the platform.
Here’s what we found.
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/we-went-undercover-on-far-right-tiktok
You’re not alone. We wanted to find out whether radical right-wing content is being pushed on the platform.
Here’s what we found.
https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/we-went-undercover-on-far-right-tiktok
I'm a bit lost... Is he one of those bloody illegal (brown) immigrants some parties go on and on about because they are a threat to women and children in the UK?
Lemme get my glasses 🤓
Lemme get my glasses 🤓
I await a protest led by renowned garden-gnome and defender of are wimmin, Timmy Ribena
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife
Philip Young appears at Swindon magistrates court charged with 56 offences relating to 13-year period
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I'm a bit lost... Is he one of those bloody illegal (brown) immigrants some parties go on and on about because they are a threat to women and children in the UK?
Lemme get my glasses 🤓
Lemme get my glasses 🤓
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
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This is what Reform UK does.
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
Reform council's plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people'
Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at risk
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This is what Reform UK does.
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
“These closures are nothing short of a betrayal of local people and staff.”
“Derbyshire county council did not stand before the electorate last May pledging to shut care homes."
https://bit.ly/4pOeD9h
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There's a word for selling political influence for cash... (sadly Reform aren't the first to do so)
Via Private Eye
Via Private Eye
December 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There's a word for selling political influence for cash... (sadly Reform aren't the first to do so)
Via Private Eye
Via Private Eye
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Oh, it's just incredible and effortless how Kristen Stewart dismantles and diagnoses the pathology and ego of Brando (and... well, all the dudes in Hollywood) here. www.youtube.com/shorts/_h-iK... There's just so many parallels to tech in this. And I'm so glad she's solid in herself to just SAY it.
Kristen Stewart on Men and Method Acting
YouTube video by The Interview
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Oh, it's just incredible and effortless how Kristen Stewart dismantles and diagnoses the pathology and ego of Brando (and... well, all the dudes in Hollywood) here. www.youtube.com/shorts/_h-iK... There's just so many parallels to tech in this. And I'm so glad she's solid in herself to just SAY it.
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🔴The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
As the media provides the Reform Leader with a prominent platform, Peter Jukes considers all the concerning lines of enquiry that journalists never confront him with
bylinetimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🔴The Five Questions Nigel Farage is Never Asked About Brexit, Trump and Russia
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
bylinetimes.com/2024/06/19/t...
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'Look at those BASTARDS, rebuilding the house that WE burnt down, so PEOPLE OTHER THAN US might benefit from it. WHY??'
If you are young, remember, these papers and their ageing, bitter Leave voting readers who enjoyed all the benefits of the post-war era, hate you and want you to have nothing.
If you are young, remember, these papers and their ageing, bitter Leave voting readers who enjoyed all the benefits of the post-war era, hate you and want you to have nothing.
December 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
'Look at those BASTARDS, rebuilding the house that WE burnt down, so PEOPLE OTHER THAN US might benefit from it. WHY??'
If you are young, remember, these papers and their ageing, bitter Leave voting readers who enjoyed all the benefits of the post-war era, hate you and want you to have nothing.
If you are young, remember, these papers and their ageing, bitter Leave voting readers who enjoyed all the benefits of the post-war era, hate you and want you to have nothing.
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Kemi works in Westminster where sexual abuse and misconduct are completely endemic. In the last parliament, 2 MPs were convinced and jailed (Elphicke and Imran Khan), Hill lost an Employment Tribunal case and Donaldson was charged. In this parliament, there are 2 pending cases (Norris and Spencer).
December 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Kemi works in Westminster where sexual abuse and misconduct are completely endemic. In the last parliament, 2 MPs were convinced and jailed (Elphicke and Imran Khan), Hill lost an Employment Tribunal case and Donaldson was charged. In this parliament, there are 2 pending cases (Norris and Spencer).
Oof!
What a thread 🤯
Heartbreaking what's happening in America (and other RW politicians around the world will try to emulate in their own countries - shortly)
What a thread 🤯
Heartbreaking what's happening in America (and other RW politicians around the world will try to emulate in their own countries - shortly)
NSF is about to dismantle NCAR at Russell Vought's direction to protect the fossil fuel industry. It's hard to communicate just how much NCAR does, so let's take a look: I've never worked at NCAR, and I've worked with NCAR researchers once ever. What scientific discoveries has NCAR made possible? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Oof!
What a thread 🤯
Heartbreaking what's happening in America (and other RW politicians around the world will try to emulate in their own countries - shortly)
What a thread 🤯
Heartbreaking what's happening in America (and other RW politicians around the world will try to emulate in their own countries - shortly)
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The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
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An absence of compassion can corrupt the decency of a community, a state, a nation. - Bryan Stevenson
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
December 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
An absence of compassion can corrupt the decency of a community, a state, a nation. - Bryan Stevenson
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
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New pic: Bannon & Epstein
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
New pic: Bannon & Epstein
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
🔴 Steve Bannon Offered Trump’s MAGA as Shield for Jeffrey Epstein @nafeez.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/11/14/s...
🔴 Dinner with Mr Brexit: Bannon’s European Revolution – Planned with Farage, Backed by Epstein @peterjukes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/19/d...
Not that I want to go to the USA now (nor in the near future)... This just solidifies that it's not a place for me. Particularly after being denied entry/"cancelled" for being empathetic. How dare I, calling a spade, spade?
This’ll be part of their staunch defence of free-speech I assume.
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Not that I want to go to the USA now (nor in the near future)... This just solidifies that it's not a place for me. Particularly after being denied entry/"cancelled" for being empathetic. How dare I, calling a spade, spade?
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A festive offering of just some of the prize moments when Nigel Farage has gifted the political agenda to Vladimir Putin and Russia
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
Nigel Farage's Russian Influence Advent Calendar
Byline Times has compiled a festive offering of the prize moments when the Reform leader has gifted the political agenda to Vladimir Putin and Russia
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A festive offering of just some of the prize moments when Nigel Farage has gifted the political agenda to Vladimir Putin and Russia
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
bylinetimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
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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!
Yes!!!! 🎉
🇬🇧This is such magnificent news. I would like to help with this & get involved. Wouldn’t you? www.bbc.com/news/article...
Hundreds of youth centres planned to reach 'isolated' generation
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Yes!!!! 🎉
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Reform UK councillor slapped with a £40,000 fine for hiring an illegal worker. 🤔
So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport them… but only after we’ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.
A masterclass in hypocrisy!
So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport them… but only after we’ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.
A masterclass in hypocrisy!
December 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Reform UK councillor slapped with a £40,000 fine for hiring an illegal worker. 🤔
So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport them… but only after we’ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.
A masterclass in hypocrisy!
So much for "taking back control", apparently the rule is: deport them… but only after we’ve squeezed some cheap labour out of them.
A masterclass in hypocrisy!
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Please share if this resonates with you. ❤️
December 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Please share if this resonates with you. ❤️
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Great thread. And a key point: the transphobia of today is very similar to the homophobia I saw growing up.
Something I'd like to address. There's this idea that TQ+ folk are all 21 year-old art students... and all the 'normal' old school folk are LGB and entirely left behind and confused by 'pronouns'...
Every talk I give, know who the most outspoken trans allies are? Queer folk in their 70s!!
Every talk I give, know who the most outspoken trans allies are? Queer folk in their 70s!!
December 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Great thread. And a key point: the transphobia of today is very similar to the homophobia I saw growing up.
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Tarantino is clearly a sick misogynist who gets off on hurting women.
There's numerous stories of him stepping in to perform violent acts on women in his films whenever he can (face won't be seen)
These moments in Kill Bill, Diane Kruger in Inglorious Bastards
slate.com/culture/2025...
There's numerous stories of him stepping in to perform violent acts on women in his films whenever he can (face won't be seen)
These moments in Kill Bill, Diane Kruger in Inglorious Bastards
slate.com/culture/2025...
Kill Bill Is Back in Theaters in a New Version. It’ll Never Play the Same.
The Whole Bloody Affair changed the way I saw Tarantino’s epic revenge film—and so did the reporting about its making.
slate.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Tarantino is clearly a sick misogynist who gets off on hurting women.
There's numerous stories of him stepping in to perform violent acts on women in his films whenever he can (face won't be seen)
These moments in Kill Bill, Diane Kruger in Inglorious Bastards
slate.com/culture/2025...
There's numerous stories of him stepping in to perform violent acts on women in his films whenever he can (face won't be seen)
These moments in Kill Bill, Diane Kruger in Inglorious Bastards
slate.com/culture/2025...
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My "listening age" on Spotify is *pay bands fairly and don't platform AI slop*
December 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My "listening age" on Spotify is *pay bands fairly and don't platform AI slop*
Uhhh! What a fab video on "outcasts" (or woke?) and the people crying about "the good old days".
Definitely worth a watch!
Definitely worth a watch!
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Uhhh! What a fab video on "outcasts" (or woke?) and the people crying about "the good old days".
Definitely worth a watch!
Definitely worth a watch!
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944