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Anglophilia declining by the day

he/him
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This is Schengen.

Schengen is the institution that allows open borders, ie no passport checks, between the member countries (the yellow and light blue in this case)

Schengen is what Brexiters, exceptionalists and even some pro-Europeans in the UK call a "problem".

A 🧵
August 5, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Great.
Bruce Springsteen hat gestern ein Konzert im Berliner Olympiastadion gegeben, vor über 70.000 Menschen.

Er hat "ein paar" Worte über Donald Trump verloren und ich denke man sollte ihm nicht nur im Stadion zuhören.
June 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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According to the Guardian:

"He is thought to be the richest hereditary peer, with an estimated net worth of £1.2bn according to the 2022 Sunday Times".
House of Lords watchdog launches an investigation into Earl Of Shrewsbury a hereditary Tory peer who admitted “erroneously” making claims for travel expenses he did not incur.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lords watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘erroneous’ travel claims
Earl of Shrewsbury is fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into upper house
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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About bloody time
May 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Just say it.
May 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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A 4-year-old and a 7-year-old with U.S. citizenship were deported alongside their mother to Honduras last week, the family’s lawyer said, adding to the recent string of American citizens caught up in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
2 U.S. Citizen Children Were Deported to Honduras With Their Mother, Lawyer Says
The children, 4 and 7, were put on a plane with their mother, who was deported. The family’s lawyer said the mother was given no choice but to take her children, which the Trump administration denied.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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📌I miss the days three months ago when we had the strongest economy in the world and murderous dictators were our enemies ...
April 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Everything is hateful conduct in Musk's Freezepeach Paradise now.

Except actual hateful conduct, which gets monetized.
April 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Die AfD ist in Teilen rechtsextrem. Jens Spahn will, dass man sie im Parlament wie jede andere Partei behandelt. Wie sollen De­mo­kra­t:in­nen damit umgehen?
Umgang mit der AfD: Warum will Spahn die AfD normalisieren?
taz.de
April 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In case you are wondering how things are going in Elon's freeze peach paradise: Everything is now hateful conduct.

Except, of course, actual hateful conduct. That gets ignored, or monetized.
April 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's nice out. Bit damp, but nice.
April 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wusstest Du, dass ab Januar Banken Beweise für illegale CumCum-Geschäfte vernichten dürfen? 28,5 Milliarden Euro Steuergelder sind in Gefahr. Fordere den*die nächste Finanzminister*in auf, sofort zu handeln. Jetzt unterzeichnen ✍️ und teilen!​ weact.campact.de/petitions/cu...
CumCum-Milliarden: Zeit ist Steuergeld
Wusstest Du, dass ab Januar Banken Beweise für illegale CumCum-Geschäfte vernichten dürfen? 28,5 Milliarden Euro Steuergelder sind in Gefahr. Fordere den*die nächste Finanzminister*in auf, sofort zu h...
weact.campact.de
April 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Hi Mike!
Your push on the #RejoinEU petition made all the difference - thank you!
Please, would you do it with this one, too?
Let's keep the pressure on @UKLabour
The situation is changing fast yet @Keir_Starmer is sticking to the manifesto - MADNESS!
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union
I want the government to hold a referendum on whether the UK should Rejoin the European Union.
petition.parliament.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A PhD student was snatched by masked officers in broad daylight. Then she was flown 1,500 miles away

www.cnn.com/2025/03/29/u...
A PhD student was snatched by masked officers in broad daylight. Then she was flown 1,500 miles away | CNN
Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk was walking alone Tuesday night to meet friends at a dinner where they would break their 13-hour fast when six plainclothes officers suddenly encircled her ...
www.cnn.com
March 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It was nice out Today. First time on the Thames....
March 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Mach jetzt mit: Keine Macht für die AfD im Bundestag!
Friedrich Merz (CDU) will der rechtsextremen AfD wichtige Chefposten überlassen. Das muss die SPD verhindern.
aktion.campact.de/s/afd/lc
Mach jetzt mit: Keine Macht für die AfD im Bundestag!
Friedrich Merz (CDU) will der rechtsextremen AfD wichtige Chefposten überlassen. Das muss die SPD verhindern.
aktion.campact.de
March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I'm sure I haven't mentioned for a while that it's nice out. So there you go: It's nice out!
March 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Bluebell season has officially started!
March 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
It's nice out again.
March 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Parteispenden deckeln: Jetzt Appell unterschreiben!
In DE sind unbegrenzte Spenden an Parteien erlaubt. Doch Superreiche sollten ihren Interessen nicht mehr Gewicht verleihen dürfen. Unterzeichne hier: www.lobbycontrol.de/parteispende...
Jetzt Appell unterschreiben: Deckel auf die Parteispenden!
Spenden für Parteien dürfen in Deutschland beliebig hoch sein. Das ist undemokratisch, da viel Geld viel Einfluss bedeutet. Jetzt Appell für einen Deckel auf die Parteispenden unterschreiben!
www.lobbycontrol.de
March 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Developing story of Brit sent to ICE detention centre on Canadian border. Some Germans entering via Mexico have previously been detained apparently. A case of "detain first, investigate later" for even the remotest red flag?
A UK citizen has been detained by ICE at the Canadian border.

Her possessions confiscated, she’s being held in a cell with limited access to the outside world and no idea when she will be allowed to return home.

Stop traveling to the U.S. Vote with your dollar & protect yourself.
Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:
March 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Bitte teilt den Appell von S4F auch in euren internen Projektnetzwerken und zeichnet ihn, wenn ihr in der Wissenschaft aktiv bzw promoviert seid.

www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/s4f/de/top/o...

Bis Donnerstag, 10:00 Uhr, ist die Unterzeichnung des Appell möglich.
March 10, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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"Oh what a massive surprise!" Said noone
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils

Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
No exodus to state sector after VAT added to private school fees, say English councils
Most say they have seen no impact on applications for year 7 places, despite warnings from those against policy
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM