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You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You thought the patriarchy was going to stop with trans people? Really? www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED
YouTube video by TED
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December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year.
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...
Rs got out of jail after shooting ourselves in the foot! We dominated for 80 minutes, then did everything we could to give Brum a chance, sitting too deep, giving the ball away. Stefan's subs made sense but in that last 10 minutes we rest needed another body (Hayden) in MF. But who cares now #QPR
December 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Rs got out of jail after shooting ourselves in the foot! We dominated for 80 minutes, then did everything we could to give Brum a chance, sitting too deep, giving the ball away. Stefan's subs made sense but in that last 10 minutes we rest needed another body (Hayden) in MF. But who cares now #QPR
Scrappy first 45. Rs edged the chances and a commanding header from Jimmy give us the deserved lead. Nardi giving an exhibition of why he doesn't inspire confidence. Rs haven't got out of first gear yet. More goals to come? #QPR
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Scrappy first 45. Rs edged the chances and a commanding header from Jimmy give us the deserved lead. Nardi giving an exhibition of why he doesn't inspire confidence. Rs haven't got out of first gear yet. More goals to come? #QPR
Poor game between two poor teams. Stop start with 2 physios busiest people on the pitch. Maybe Rs just about deserve lead for showing a bit more initiative, but nothing much in it. Shame to see Chair go off injured x
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Poor game between two poor teams. Stop start with 2 physios busiest people on the pitch. Maybe Rs just about deserve lead for showing a bit more initiative, but nothing much in it. Shame to see Chair go off injured x
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And she presciently argued that, far from being a solution to antisemitism, the state of Israel’s rejection of the rights of the oppressed would lead it to partner with nationalists and antisemites who would be bad for world Jewry.
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
And she presciently argued that, far from being a solution to antisemitism, the state of Israel’s rejection of the rights of the oppressed would lead it to partner with nationalists and antisemites who would be bad for world Jewry.
So why isn't the government doing more to get this message out? There's no point in expecting the right wing media to be even slightly balanced. They are only interested in promoting a hard right ideology. How is a Labour Government going to overcome this and get positive stories out to the voters?
That is a lot of tweets. If you got this far you deserve a prize. Reasonable people will debate this growth strategy. But claiming there isn’t one is lazy nonsense. Higher growth matters because rising living standards are the goal, and higher investment is a key tool.
November 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
So why isn't the government doing more to get this message out? There's no point in expecting the right wing media to be even slightly balanced. They are only interested in promoting a hard right ideology. How is a Labour Government going to overcome this and get positive stories out to the voters?
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All around mediocre dude that has been given more breaks and chances than one could count.
Meanwhile Black head coaches are usually a one and done.
Meanwhile Black head coaches are usually a one and done.
November 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
All around mediocre dude that has been given more breaks and chances than one could count.
Meanwhile Black head coaches are usually a one and done.
Meanwhile Black head coaches are usually a one and done.
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So take this in. Straight from the NATO meeting after Russia’s attack Britain’s primary military town, Salisbury, Boris Johnson flew unofficially to party in Umbria with a former KGB officer working for the Kremlin.
Can anyone tell me how this has been forgotten?
It is Profumo on stilts
Can anyone tell me how this has been forgotten?
It is Profumo on stilts
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
So take this in. Straight from the NATO meeting after Russia’s attack Britain’s primary military town, Salisbury, Boris Johnson flew unofficially to party in Umbria with a former KGB officer working for the Kremlin.
Can anyone tell me how this has been forgotten?
It is Profumo on stilts
Can anyone tell me how this has been forgotten?
It is Profumo on stilts
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'Badenoch met businesses in Monmouth that had been hit by recent flooding which led to widespread damage in the town centre' ironic given she is campaigning for the Tories to cut action on climate change www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kemi Badenoch doesn't rule out post-Senedd election Tory-Reform deal
Polls ahead of next year's Senedd election suggest Reform and Plaid Cymru are competing to be the largest party.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
'Badenoch met businesses in Monmouth that had been hit by recent flooding which led to widespread damage in the town centre' ironic given she is campaigning for the Tories to cut action on climate change www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The 3 game week ends with 3 goals conceded. We had some promising moments, but often lacked energy+ conceded space in MF. Our attack has sharpened up in recent games, the defence concedes too many chances. I think Mbengue, Cook+ Madsen need a rest. Morgan could start. JCS needs to get match fit #QPR
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The 3 game week ends with 3 goals conceded. We had some promising moments, but often lacked energy+ conceded space in MF. Our attack has sharpened up in recent games, the defence concedes too many chances. I think Mbengue, Cook+ Madsen need a rest. Morgan could start. JCS needs to get match fit #QPR
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The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
The Real 'Benefits Street' Protecting Britain's Wealthiest
The sheer scale of outrage about plans to lift children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The sheer scale of media outrage this week about plans to lift hundreds of thousands children out of poverty, by taxing millionaire homeowners, tells you everything you need to know about the real priorities of the British press
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-real-b...
QPR passing accuracy 66% and only 50% in final third. Norwich looking much the better team since they got the second. We need RND for Sam + Koki has been anonymous - Smyth or Kone or both? #QPR
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
QPR passing accuracy 66% and only 50% in final third. Norwich looking much the better team since they got the second. We need RND for Sam + Koki has been anonymous - Smyth or Kone or both? #QPR
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Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Is welfare spending ''out of control''?
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
It's estimated to be 10.8 per cent of GDP this financial year.
That's just 0.8 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen fallen by 1.2 per cent of GDP since 2012-13⤵️ buff.ly/s5mz97u
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Less than 1000 signatures to go
Just 13k more signatures and the call for a public inquiry into Russian interference has to be debate in Parliament
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 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Less than 1000 signatures to go
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Idle thought. Could we fix the council tax revaluation problem by having a “revalue upon sale”approach? Because visibly we are not gonna exit from “property tax values that are older than the Czech Republic” by going through it to *existing* homeowners.
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Idle thought. Could we fix the council tax revaluation problem by having a “revalue upon sale”approach? Because visibly we are not gonna exit from “property tax values that are older than the Czech Republic” by going through it to *existing* homeowners.
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#WATCH | “It was the biggest concentration camp the world has ever seen.”
🚨 A testimony from a nurse who visited Gaza before the genocide, and returned during the war on a medical humanitarian mission
(Gaza Notifications)
🚨 A testimony from a nurse who visited Gaza before the genocide, and returned during the war on a medical humanitarian mission
(Gaza Notifications)
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#WATCH | “It was the biggest concentration camp the world has ever seen.”
🚨 A testimony from a nurse who visited Gaza before the genocide, and returned during the war on a medical humanitarian mission
(Gaza Notifications)
🚨 A testimony from a nurse who visited Gaza before the genocide, and returned during the war on a medical humanitarian mission
(Gaza Notifications)
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Gaza nurse held by Israel says she was abducted by Abu Shabab gang - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-nurse-held-israel-says-she-was-abducted-abu-shabab-gang
Gaza nurse held by Israel says she was abducted by Abu Shabab gang
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<p>A <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian</a> nurse says she was abducted by an <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a>-backed gang from the Gaza Strip earlier this year and handed over to the Israeli army, who used her to pressure her detained doctor father during interrogations.</p>
<p>Tasneem al-Hams, 22, was released in Khan Younis on Thursday, nearly two months after she was arbitrarily taken into Israeli custody.</p>
<p>Upon her release, she told local media she was abducted by members of the Israel-backed Popular Forces armed group - otherwise known as Abu Shabab gang. </p>
<p>"They then handed me over to the Israelis, east of Khan Younis," she added.</p>
<p>The nurse was abducted while working at a medical facility in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, according to her family.</p>
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November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Gaza nurse held by Israel says she was abducted by Abu Shabab gang - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-nurse-held-israel-says-she-was-abducted-abu-shabab-gang
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Can we get this flipping petition to 100,000?? We really need to know how Russia has fucked up our country and who enabled it ( farage? Just asking the question)
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy 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 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Can we get this flipping petition to 100,000?? We really need to know how Russia has fucked up our country and who enabled it ( farage? Just asking the question)
BBC News - Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
West Bank: Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
BBC News - Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
Headline on The World at One just now:
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
"Sir Keir Starmer has denied putting the Labour Party before the country by ending the two-child benefit cap".
Can we please go back to reporting the actual news, not someone's partisan take on it?
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's such a bizarre framing. Labour MPs think taking 450k kids out of poverty is putting the country first! That's why they wanted it to happen! It's not because they personally benefit.
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Never let it be said that the British press is out of touch
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Never let it be said that the British press is out of touch