Geoffrey Harris
@gahhar.bsky.social
Disappointed British European, worried believer in human rights. Former EU official
Pinned
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Un software italiano è al centro di una vasta campagna di spionaggio in Russia
https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2025/10/28/news/memento_labs_hacking_teams_zero_day_chrome_spyware_russia-424943396/?rss
https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2025/10/28/news/memento_labs_hacking_teams_zero_day_chrome_spyware_russia-424943396/?rss
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Un software italiano è al centro di una vasta campagna di spionaggio in Russia
https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2025/10/28/news/memento_labs_hacking_teams_zero_day_chrome_spyware_russia-424943396/?rss
https://www.repubblica.it/tecnologia/2025/10/28/news/memento_labs_hacking_teams_zero_day_chrome_spyware_russia-424943396/?rss
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
« N’oubliez pas la Géorgie » : l’appel de Salomé Zourabichvili aux Européens
«N’oubliez pas la Géorgie» : l’appel de Salomé Zourabichvili
La Russie de Poutine a expérimenté en Géorgie un nouveau type de conquête impériale : plutôt que d’envahir le pays, elle a pris le contrôle de son État. Si Moscou vient d’échouer à faire de même en Moldavie, le plan est désormais connu — et la menace s’étend. Alors que se tient aujourd’hui le sommet de la Communauté politique européenne, nous avons rencontré la présidente Zourabichvili.
legrandcontinent.eu
October 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
« N’oubliez pas la Géorgie » : l’appel de Salomé Zourabichvili aux Européens
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
🔴‘Trump’s UK State Visit Highlights the Death of US Soft Power’
Trump is not just hostile to the concept of soft power, but actively working to dismantle the institutions which promote it, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/17/d...
Trump is not just hostile to the concept of soft power, but actively working to dismantle the institutions which promote it, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/17/d...
'Trump's UK State Visit Highlights the Death of US Soft Power'
Trump is not just hostile to the concept of soft power, but actively working to dismantle the institutions which promote it, argues Alexandra Hall Hall
bylinetimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🔴‘Trump’s UK State Visit Highlights the Death of US Soft Power’
Trump is not just hostile to the concept of soft power, but actively working to dismantle the institutions which promote it, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/17/d...
Trump is not just hostile to the concept of soft power, but actively working to dismantle the institutions which promote it, argues @alexhh.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/17/d...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover. My latest @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover | Nathalie Tocci
Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorce, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover. My latest @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
And there was me thinking Ambassadors represent their country NOT the unpopular leader of the country they are based in 😡😡😡://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/07/peter-mandelson-donald-trump-speech-us-uk-ai-technology-state-visit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Peter Mandelson lauds Trump as ‘risk-taker’ in call for US-UK tech alliance
British ambassador to Washington says US president has sounded ‘wake-up call to the international old guard’
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
And there was me thinking Ambassadors represent their country NOT the unpopular leader of the country they are based in 😡😡😡://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/07/peter-mandelson-donald-trump-speech-us-uk-ai-technology-state-visit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Children fleeing conflict to be reunited with their parents should not be punished by being left in limbo - will be watching closely to ensure reform of family reunion rules doesn’t lead to kids of any nationality being put at risk.
September 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Children fleeing conflict to be reunited with their parents should not be punished by being left in limbo - will be watching closely to ensure reform of family reunion rules doesn’t lead to kids of any nationality being put at risk.
Finally, someone said it: www.thedailybeast.com/portuguese-p...
European Leader Calls Trump a ‘Russian Asset’
The European president said Donald Trump “functions as an asset,” slamming the president for his stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
www.thedailybeast.com
August 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Finally, someone said it: www.thedailybeast.com/portuguese-p...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Britain is great at muddling through. But imagine if its leaders knew where they were heading | Timothy Garton Ash
Britain is great at muddling through. But imagine if its leaders knew where they were heading | Timothy Garton Ash
Starmer’s successful ‘reset’ with Europe highlights an underlying incoherence. The only rational long-term strategy is to rejoin the EU, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Britain is great at muddling through. But imagine if its leaders knew where they were heading | Timothy Garton Ash
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
FT reveals Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG and suggested the term. Now trying to frantically distance themselves ↘️ on.ft.com/4lJ8FnV
Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG
Former UK prime minister’s institute participated in meetings on plan to turn shattered enclave into trading hub
on.ft.com
July 7, 2025 at 5:20 AM
FT reveals Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG and suggested the term. Now trying to frantically distance themselves ↘️ on.ft.com/4lJ8FnV
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
US health secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee
US health secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee
Move by long-time vaccine sceptic draws condemnation from experts
www.irishtimes.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:46 AM
US health secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
⚡️'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'.
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s comparison of Russia’s war against Ukraine to “children fighting in a park."
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ref...
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s comparison of Russia’s war against Ukraine to “children fighting in a park."
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ref...
'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'
"We are not kids with (Russian President Vladimir) Putin at the playground in the park," Zelensky said, as quoted by the TV network. "He is a murderer who came to this park to kill the kids."
kyivindependent.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
⚡️'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'.
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s comparison of Russia’s war against Ukraine to “children fighting in a park."
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ref...
President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s comparison of Russia’s war against Ukraine to “children fighting in a park."
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ref...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
After the Brexit reset, how about a Brexit review? New post on my Brexit & Beyond Blog. The reset now needs to be delivered, including an SPS deal. Meanwhile, with the SDR we've had three defence reviews since Brexit, so why not a Brexit review? chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/afte...
June 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
After the Brexit reset, how about a Brexit review? New post on my Brexit & Beyond Blog. The reset now needs to be delivered, including an SPS deal. Meanwhile, with the SDR we've had three defence reviews since Brexit, so why not a Brexit review? chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/afte...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
The United States has targeted an EU citizen from Slovenia as part of a new round of sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
Slovenia calls on Brussels to immediately activate the blocking statute to protect against extraterritorial effects.
Full story.
Slovenia calls on Brussels to immediately activate the blocking statute to protect against extraterritorial effects.
Full story.
EU deplores US sanctions on ICC judges, including Slovenian
Slovenia has asked Brussels to intervene after the US targeted one of its nationals, Judge Beti Hohler, as part of new sanctions against the ICC. #EuropeNews
www.euronews.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The United States has targeted an EU citizen from Slovenia as part of a new round of sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
Slovenia calls on Brussels to immediately activate the blocking statute to protect against extraterritorial effects.
Full story.
Slovenia calls on Brussels to immediately activate the blocking statute to protect against extraterritorial effects.
Full story.
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Wait... is this the best meme ever made?
June 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Wait... is this the best meme ever made?
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
This is what happens when you put internet conspiracy theorists in charge of major government departments.
The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.
www.notus.org
May 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is what happens when you put internet conspiracy theorists in charge of major government departments.
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
"As Musk slinks away, spending went up, not down, during his tenure, and DOGE made the government less efficient, not more..."
"A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
May 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"As Musk slinks away, spending went up, not down, during his tenure, and DOGE made the government less efficient, not more..."
"A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
"A legacy of shattered institutions, weakened public services, and fired civil servants who did nothing but serve their country well..."
www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Five years ago today, Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd in broad daylight, sparking the largest protests against police brutality in U.S. history.
George Floyd should still be alive today. Gianna should still have her father.
George Floyd should still be alive today. Gianna should still have her father.
May 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Five years ago today, Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd in broad daylight, sparking the largest protests against police brutality in U.S. history.
George Floyd should still be alive today. Gianna should still have her father.
George Floyd should still be alive today. Gianna should still have her father.
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
The scale and intent of Hungarian military intelligence operations against Ukraine lend growing credibility to suspicions that Viktor Orbán may be actively and directly colluding with Putin in the Russian-Ukrainian war: euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
May 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The scale and intent of Hungarian military intelligence operations against Ukraine lend growing credibility to suspicions that Viktor Orbán may be actively and directly colluding with Putin in the Russian-Ukrainian war: euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Why is Brussels giving Orbán any kind of break when he actively undermines European strategic interests and finally faces the prospect of a genuine competitor in Péter Magyar? "Legal grounds" says EC spokesperson.
h/t @rlndpapp.bsky.social
h/t @rlndpapp.bsky.social
Csendben lezárta az Orbán-kormány Stop Soros-törvényéről szóló kötelezettségszegési eljárást az Európai Bizottság
Az egyelőre nem világos, hogy az ügyvédek jogait is sértő gumiszabályok megfelelnek-e az uniós jognak.
nepszava.hu
May 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Why is Brussels giving Orbán any kind of break when he actively undermines European strategic interests and finally faces the prospect of a genuine competitor in Péter Magyar? "Legal grounds" says EC spokesperson.
h/t @rlndpapp.bsky.social
h/t @rlndpapp.bsky.social
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
Labour has a whopping great majority and four years left to turn this country around.
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
May 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Labour has a whopping great majority and four years left to turn this country around.
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
They should be setting the agenda, not chasing about trying to placate voters of a party with five MPs who will never vote for them anyway.
It's not only disappointing... it's embarrassing
Reposted by Geoffrey Harris
One again, this is simply not true.
Non-UK origin employeea have (slightly) higher median earnings than UK-origin ones -and the gap has if anything widened (slightly) recently.
Non-UK origin employeea have (slightly) higher median earnings than UK-origin ones -and the gap has if anything widened (slightly) recently.
May 12, 2025 at 7:30 AM
One again, this is simply not true.
Non-UK origin employeea have (slightly) higher median earnings than UK-origin ones -and the gap has if anything widened (slightly) recently.
Non-UK origin employeea have (slightly) higher median earnings than UK-origin ones -and the gap has if anything widened (slightly) recently.