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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
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Good! A straight response instead of pandering with maybes
Sánchez said Spain’s decision was guided by consistency with international law, the United Nations and a multilateral approach to global governance. He also pointed out that the Palestinian Authority is not included in the initiative.
Sánchez said Spain’s decision was guided by consistency with international law, the United Nations and a multilateral approach to global governance. He also pointed out that the Palestinian Authority is not included in the initiative.
Sánchez: Spain will not join Trump's Board of Peace, preferring UN-led multilateralism - Spain in English
Spain has ruled out joining the 'Board of Peace' initiative unveiled by US President Donald Trump, saying its refusal reflects Madrid’s
www.spainenglish.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Good! A straight response instead of pandering with maybes
Sánchez said Spain’s decision was guided by consistency with international law, the United Nations and a multilateral approach to global governance. He also pointed out that the Palestinian Authority is not included in the initiative.
Sánchez said Spain’s decision was guided by consistency with international law, the United Nations and a multilateral approach to global governance. He also pointed out that the Palestinian Authority is not included in the initiative.
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Important piece from @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social on turming the (so far little noticed) commitment to safe routes and expanded community sponsorship of refugees into a substantive commitment to show the UK government is combining control with compassion
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
'Named community sponsorship puts control and compassion at the heart of refugee resettlement' - LabourList
Community sponsorship is set to become the main way the UK resettles refugees. Named sponsorship can combine public consent, local leadership and compassion – but only if ministers now deliver a clear...
labourlist.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Important piece from @tonyvaughanmp.bsky.social on turming the (so far little noticed) commitment to safe routes and expanded community sponsorship of refugees into a substantive commitment to show the UK government is combining control with compassion
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
labourlist.org/2026/01/name...
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WELL DONE Zack Polanski for standing up for thousands of "customers" who have no choice - and no water
Starmer must remove South East Water's licence
Time for public ownership ✊
Starmer must remove South East Water's licence
Time for public ownership ✊
Thousands left without water in the middle of winter in the UK. And those same people are now facing a massive bill hike.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
Privatised water is a scam.
I've written to the Prime Minister asking why he won't end this rip off and bring failing South East Water into public hands.
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
WELL DONE Zack Polanski for standing up for thousands of "customers" who have no choice - and no water
Starmer must remove South East Water's licence
Time for public ownership ✊
Starmer must remove South East Water's licence
Time for public ownership ✊
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Thames Water is going bankrupt, AGAIN.
It can be nationalised very easily and for free.
Freeze their bills, watch them go bankrupt, takeover water supply as soon as they stop, as the law already states.
Job done.
It can be nationalised very easily and for free.
Freeze their bills, watch them go bankrupt, takeover water supply as soon as they stop, as the law already states.
Job done.
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Thames Water is going bankrupt, AGAIN.
It can be nationalised very easily and for free.
Freeze their bills, watch them go bankrupt, takeover water supply as soon as they stop, as the law already states.
Job done.
It can be nationalised very easily and for free.
Freeze their bills, watch them go bankrupt, takeover water supply as soon as they stop, as the law already states.
Job done.
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I BEG every smug commentator who praised Mahmood for doing the “tough but necessary thing” to read this.
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
January 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I BEG every smug commentator who praised Mahmood for doing the “tough but necessary thing” to read this.
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
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“If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer… And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind…And with such a people you can then do what you please.”
Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
“If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but rather that nobody believes anything any longer… And a people that no longer can believe anything cannot make up its mind…And with such a people you can then do what you please.”
Hannah Arendt
Hannah Arendt
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On Monday, Trump ran roughshod over intl law - the UK took no action.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
On Monday, Trump ran roughshod over intl law - the UK took no action.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action.
Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic.
When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?
‘Are we transparent about what we value?’ asks academic probing arts funding decisions with AI www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/are-we-...
‘Are we transparent about what we value?’ asks academic probing arts funding decisions with AI - Arts Professional
New insights into whether arm’s-length funding bodies make decisions solely on their own criteria have been uncovered by a Danish researcher who has used
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
‘Are we transparent about what we value?’ asks academic probing arts funding decisions with AI www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/are-we-...
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Part of the unbearable stupidity of the current administration is its feckless enthusiasm for doing things that seem like manly feats of strength to manosphere idiots and also make this country weaker...all the way down to Pete Hegseth and his belief that pushups are a top military strategy.
Notes on Unbearable Stupidity, January 6, 2026 Edition
"A year ago, I went to Copenhagen to write about the political crisis Trump had created over Greenland," Anne Appelbaum said the other day on the hellsite formerly known as Twitter. "Danes told me tha...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Part of the unbearable stupidity of the current administration is its feckless enthusiasm for doing things that seem like manly feats of strength to manosphere idiots and also make this country weaker...all the way down to Pete Hegseth and his belief that pushups are a top military strategy.
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"Russia's illegal annexations of Ukrainian lands are null and void... and the crimes will not go unpunished."
-Annalena Baerbock🇩🇪
President of the United Nations General Assembly
-Annalena Baerbock🇩🇪
President of the United Nations General Assembly
January 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"Russia's illegal annexations of Ukrainian lands are null and void... and the crimes will not go unpunished."
-Annalena Baerbock🇩🇪
President of the United Nations General Assembly
-Annalena Baerbock🇩🇪
President of the United Nations General Assembly
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Competitively priced for loo roll, but not soft or absorbent enough.
The perfect punctuation mark to my choice for who had the worst year on @quietriotpod.bsky.social.
The perfect punctuation mark to my choice for who had the worst year on @quietriotpod.bsky.social.
December 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Competitively priced for loo roll, but not soft or absorbent enough.
The perfect punctuation mark to my choice for who had the worst year on @quietriotpod.bsky.social.
The perfect punctuation mark to my choice for who had the worst year on @quietriotpod.bsky.social.
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The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
December 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The arrest of Greta Thunberg for peacefully opposing genocide and supporting those on hunger strike is wrongful and disturbing.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
This is yet another shocking example of the UK’s broad terrorism laws being used to target those exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly rights.
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More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a move
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.
The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
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Reform tried to dismiss questions on Farage’s racism, saying they should be asked about the ‘substance’ of their policies instead.
Unsurprisingly, their policies are shit too.
“The trouble with power is that it’s exposing, both politically and personally”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unsurprisingly, their policies are shit too.
“The trouble with power is that it’s exposing, both politically and personally”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My lesson from 2025: Reform is much more vulnerable than it appears | Gaby Hinsliff
The party’s astonishingly speedy growth disguised shallow roots – and its success has brought a level of scrutiny for which it simply isn’t ready, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Reform tried to dismiss questions on Farage’s racism, saying they should be asked about the ‘substance’ of their policies instead.
Unsurprisingly, their policies are shit too.
“The trouble with power is that it’s exposing, both politically and personally”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Unsurprisingly, their policies are shit too.
“The trouble with power is that it’s exposing, both politically and personally”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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✊ Over 90,000 people have already spoken out for safe food and public health.
👉 Add your name now. Click the link: go.wemove.eu/SafeFood_BSKY
Don’t let toxic pesticides be locked into our food forever.
If Bayer-Monsanto thinks this will pass quietly, they’re wrong.
Let’s make some noise.
👉 Add your name now. Click the link: go.wemove.eu/SafeFood_BSKY
Don’t let toxic pesticides be locked into our food forever.
If Bayer-Monsanto thinks this will pass quietly, they’re wrong.
Let’s make some noise.
Protect Our Food From Toxic Pesticides
The EU is preparing a gift for pesticide giants, and a nightmare for the rest of us. A new proposal could let toxic pesticides, including glyphosate, stay on the market forever.Yes, forever…
go.wemove.eu
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
✊ Over 90,000 people have already spoken out for safe food and public health.
👉 Add your name now. Click the link: go.wemove.eu/SafeFood_BSKY
Don’t let toxic pesticides be locked into our food forever.
If Bayer-Monsanto thinks this will pass quietly, they’re wrong.
Let’s make some noise.
👉 Add your name now. Click the link: go.wemove.eu/SafeFood_BSKY
Don’t let toxic pesticides be locked into our food forever.
If Bayer-Monsanto thinks this will pass quietly, they’re wrong.
Let’s make some noise.
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For 5 years Britain has tiptoed around Europe, afraid to admit what was lost.
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Why Erasmus matters more than any customs fix
Britain’s debate over tariffs misses the point: people, not paperwork, determine whether Europe feels shared again
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
For 5 years Britain has tiptoed around Europe, afraid to admit what was lost.
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Erasmus+ is the first honest step towards rebuilding trust – through people, not tariffs.
More in our latest article ⤵️
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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The Migration Advisory Committee has published its annual report today
They have supplemented their earlier analysis of the fiscal impact of migrants on skilled work and health/care visas with those on family visas.
Full results below:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
They have supplemented their earlier analysis of the fiscal impact of migrants on skilled work and health/care visas with those on family visas.
Full results below:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Migration Advisory Committee has published its annual report today
They have supplemented their earlier analysis of the fiscal impact of migrants on skilled work and health/care visas with those on family visas.
Full results below:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
They have supplemented their earlier analysis of the fiscal impact of migrants on skilled work and health/care visas with those on family visas.
Full results below:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.
As if backing Brexit is doing Labour a favour. 19% in the polls is hardly an indication of a successful strategy.
It's time for Starmer to grow a backbone.
news.sky.com/story/attemp...
As if backing Brexit is doing Labour a favour. 19% in the polls is hardly an indication of a successful strategy.
It's time for Starmer to grow a backbone.
news.sky.com/story/attemp...
December 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Attempting to rejoin an EU customs union would be "complete fuel for Reform", Sir Keir Starmer has been warned.
As if backing Brexit is doing Labour a favour. 19% in the polls is hardly an indication of a successful strategy.
It's time for Starmer to grow a backbone.
news.sky.com/story/attemp...
As if backing Brexit is doing Labour a favour. 19% in the polls is hardly an indication of a successful strategy.
It's time for Starmer to grow a backbone.
news.sky.com/story/attemp...
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this is insane
New Home Office impact assessment finds that cutting skilled and social care visas will cost the UK up to £10 billion with a central estimate of -£5.4 billion.
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
It would be good if this got even a fraction of the coverage devoted to the endless debate about boats, flags and Turkish barber shops
December 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
this is insane
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This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This year I’m doing something different - I’m only going to talk about this one appeal.
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...
Please donate at the link here if you possibly can, or share this to beat the far right vigilante groups 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/tog...